2023 Program Schedule

1.      Basic Science: Breast / Colorectal / Endocrine Quickshot
2.      Basic Science: General Surgery / Global Surgery / Cross Disciplinary Quickshot
3.      Clinical/Outcomes: General Surgery Quickshot I
4.      Clinical/Outcomes: General Surgery Quickshot II
5.      Clinical/Outcomes: Endocrine Quickshot I
6.      Clinical/Outcomes: Cross Disciplinary Quickshot I
7.      Clinical/Outcomes: Colorectal Quickshot I
8.      Clinical/Outcomes: Oncology Quickshot I
9.      Clinical/Outcomes: Pediatrics Quickshot I
10.   Clinical/Outcomes: Pediatrics Quickshot II
11.   Clinical/Outcomes: Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot I
12.   Clinical/Outcomes: Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot II
13.   Clinical/Outcomes: Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot III
14.   Clinical/Outcomes: Breast Quickshot
15.   Clinical/Outcomes: Oncology / Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot
16.   Education: Cross Disciplinary Quickshot I
17.  Education: General Surgery / Breast / Plastics Quickshot

Markey Cancer Foundation Endowed Chair, University of Kentucky

Introduction by Dai H. Chung, MD

SUS Trailblazer Award

Julie Freischlag, MD

Introduction by Sandra Wong, MD, MS

Academic surgery has changed along with the rest of the world in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. With nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population at least partially vaccinated against Covid-19, we are slowly but steadily making progress. Surgeons, academic surgery departments, health systems, and trainees are all attempting to establish new normals in various domains – clinical, research, teaching, and in their personal lives. How has the pandemic changed these areas? What will revert back to pre-pandemic practices, and what may never be the same in academic surgery? What can we learn from the military experience, which offers a helpful perspective on how military members change their lifestyles during deployment and assimilate back into civilian life upon re-entry?

Speaker Introductions

Luke Funk, MD, MPH, FACS

Considerations of a New Surgery Chair Post-Pandemic

KMarie King, MD, MS, MBA

How Departments of Surgery May Change Post-Pandemic

Keith Lillemoe, MD

Speaker Introduction

Lesley Dossett, MD, MPH

What will be Different from the American Board of Surgery’s Perspective

Joshua Mammen, MD, PhD

Speaker Introduction

Pam Choi, MD

Re-entering Life After Deployment and Lessons from Pandemic Emergence
Meghann Nelles, MD

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Discuss how surgery departments, medical schools, and academic medical centers will need to change post-pandemic.
• Understand how surgical training and surgery board certification may change given the pandemic.
• Identify how we can learn from the military experience.

Women surgeons have elevated risks of miscarriage, infertility, and pregnancy complications. In this session, we discuss risk factors associated with adverse obstetric outcomes, discuss barriers women face against having children early in their surgical career, review the risks of infertility, and suggest future directions for policy change to better support surgeons starting families. The audience will gain additional perspective from real-life examples of pregnancy and obstetric complications, and from content expertise provided by a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist. This session is designed for those with an interest in improving the health and wellbeing of pregnant surgeons, and those interested in supporting compatibility between family and career priorities.

Introduction:  The Evidence for Infertility and Pregnancy Complications Among Female Surgeons
Erika Rangel, MD

Pregnancy During Residency from the Trainee Perspective:  Barriers, Stigma, and Postpartum Challenges Jamie Knell, MD

A Personal Story of IVF, Preeclampsia, and Stroke, and the Journey Back to Practice

Eveline Shue, MD, FACS, FAAP

High-Risk Pregnancies and Modifiable Risks for Surgeon

Sara Rae Easter, MD

Developing a Supportive Workplace for Childbearing Surgeons
Eugene Kim, MD

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify the barriers and challenges trainees and early career surgeons face related to family planning, pregnancy, and postpartum support.
• Understand the increased risk of infertility and pregnancy complications among female surgeons.
• Learn how workplace policies and culture can be changed to better support maternal and fetal health among pregnant surgeons.

Introduction:  Kasper Wang, MD, SUS President

The Black Man’s Experience in Surgery

Edward M. Barksdale, Jr., MD

An Asian Woman’s Personal Experience in Surgery

Jennifer Tseng, MD

A Latina/LGTB/Woman’s Experience in Surgery

Carmen C. Solórzano, MD

An Immigrant’s Experience in Surgery

Carlos Pellegrini, MD

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Articulate the existence and impact of structural racism in society and in the medical profession.
• Understand the existence of the “bamboo ceiling” and why it needs to come down.
• Demonstrate that allyship is a key to breaking down barriers of bias, discrimination, and non-inclusivity in medicine; how we as individuals and organizations can help.

Professor of Surgery, Division of Transplantation
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

Introduction by Kasper Wang, MD, SUS President

Will discuss the environmental impact of transplant surgical practice and organ allocation and distribution as well as potential solutions to mitigate the deleterious effects of current practices on the environment.  Will also discuss the impact of climate change on transplant patients.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Recognize how our health care system contributes to global climate change.
• Appraise how their own practice may contribute to climate change.
• Identify potential solutions to mitigate the impact of the health care system on climate change.

21.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Cross Disciplinary Oral I

22.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Cross Disciplinary Oral II
23.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Trauma/Critical Care Oral I
24.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Trauma/Critical Care Oral II
25.  Basic Science:  Colorectal/Upper GI/Bariatric/Transplantation Oral

26.  Basic Science:  Hepatopancreatobiliary/Cross Disciplinary Oral
27.  Basic Science:  Oncology/General Surgery Oral
28.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Breast Oral
29.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Cardiothoracic Oral I
30.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Colorectal Oral

31.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Pediatrics Oral I
32.  Clinical/Outcomes:  General Surgery Oral I
33.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Vascular Oral I
34.  Clinical/Outcomes:  General Surgery/Minimally Invasive Surgery Oral
35.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Hepatopancreatobiliary Oral
36.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Plastics/Global Surgery Oral

37.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Transplantation Oral

38.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Cross Disciplinary/Pediatrics Oral
39.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Vascular/Oncology Oral

40.  Education:  Cross Disciplinary Oral

Professor of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering
Fay Fletcher Kerner Endowed Chair
UAB Hospital and Health System
Introduction by Amir A. Ghaferi, MD, MS, AAS President

Dr. Chen will reflect on the journey through academic surgery.  He will touch upon points that mke a career in surgery meaningful and fulfilling.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the importance of team building.
• Delineate the role of surgical education.
• Describe why surgery is the best field.

• Develop new mental models on how to approach individual, interpersonal, and community conflict.
• Managing the complexity of decisions by avoiding over-simplification and embracing shades of grey.
• Recognize opportunities to create a stronger surgical community through a culture of learning.

This session will provide perspectives and strategies to ensure compensation and resources needed to foster the success of contemporary Academic Surgeons. Our esteemed panel will share candid stories of early-career choices, mid-career negotiations, and perspectives of academic surgical leaders while including opportunities for audience-based questions.

Junior Faculty Perspective

Angela Ingraham, MD, MS

Mid-Career Faculty Perspective

Catherine Hunter, MD

Chair Perspective

Herbert Chen, MD

Dean Perspective

Julie A. Freischlag, MD, FACS, FRCSEd(Hon), DFSVS

Panel - All Faculty

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify key resources (e.g. protected time, research funds, salary support) needed to optimize success as an Academic Surgeon.
• Plan for negotiations that value the Academic Surgeon's role in the Department of Surgery and School of Medicine.
• Create compensation plans that allow for more transparency in regards to academic productivity.

Speakers:
Imani McElroy, MD, MPH
Michaela Bamdad, MD
Harveshp Mogal, MD, MS
Brittany Bankhead, MD, MS
Ruchi Thanawala, MD, MS

This session seeks to share the real stories of people like you who experienced varied struggles over the last two years and integrating into our culture that everyone's story matters. They remind us of the importance of slowing down, reflecting on our shared humanity, and building connections vital to our collective success.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand various perspectives of how the pandemic differentially impacted surgeons.
• Engage with colleagues to listen and learn about their individual struggles.
• Seek opportunities to develop a transformative culture within their own surgical departments.

2:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Integrated Quickshot Abstract Presentations (Session 41-56)

41.  Basic Science:  Pediatrics/Cardiothoracic Quickshot

42.  Basic Science:  Plastics/Transplantation/Vascular Quickshot

43.  Clinical/Outcomes:  General Surgery Quickshot III

44.  Clinical/Outcomes:  General Surgery Quickshot IV

45.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Hepatopancreatobiliary Quickshot I

46.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Cross Disciplinary Quickshot II

47.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Colorectal Quickshot II

48.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Cardiothoracic Quickshot I

49.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Oncology Quickshot II

50.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot IV

51.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot V

52.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Colorectal/Minimally Invasive Surgery/Transplantation Quickshot
53.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Transplantation Quickshot

54.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Vascular Quickshot

55.  Education:  General Surgery/Colorectal/Cross Disciplinary Quickshot

56.  Education:  Global Surgery/Vascular/Transplantation Quickshot

57.  Education:  General Surgery Oral

58.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Cross Disciplinary Oral III

59.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Trauma/Critical Care Oral III

60.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Trauma/Critical Care Oral IV

61.  Basic Science:  Pediatrics Oral I

62.  Basic Science:  Trauma/Critical Care Oral

63.  Basic Science:  Trauma/Critical Care/Cardiothoracic/Oncology Oral

64.  Basic Science:  Vascular Oral

65.  Basic Science:  Pediatrics/Vascular Oral

66.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Breast/Cardiothoracic Oral

67.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Cardiothoracic Oral II

68.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Colorectal/Transplantation Oral

69.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Pediatrics Oral II

70.  Clinical/Outcomes:  General Surgery Oral II

71.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Vascular Oral II

72.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Hepatopancreatobiliary/Upper GI/Bariatric Oral

73.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Trauma/Critical Care/Oncology Oral

74.  Education:  Trauma/Critical Care/Breast/Cardiothoracic/Minimally Invasive Surgery Oral

75.  Education:  Cross Disciplinary/General Surgery/Global Surgery Oral

All leaders committed to DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) have the capacity to initiate and sustain change for the better at the local, institutional, regional and national levels. This session will deliver evidence-based leadership practices from content experts, especially four skill sets that have emerged as critical for leaders committed to DEI efforts - Allyship, Coaching, Mentorship and Sponsorship.

Inclusive Leadership:  Transitioning from Bystanders to Allies

Thomas K. Varghese Jr. MD, MS

Surgical Coaching for Performance Improvement

Caprice Greenberg, MD, MPH

Structured Team-Based Mentoring Program

Lesley Dossett, MD, MPH

Best Practices in Sponsorship

Carla Pugh, MD, PhD

Panel Discussion - All Faculty

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Reflect on the evolution of leadership principles, and the importance of inclusive allyship.
• Describe the benefits of surgical coaching for improvement of technical skills, and the components to consider when building a coaching program.
• Outline the benefits of a structured, team-based mentoring approach that facilitates equitable access, as well as tailored to early (Launch Teams) and mid-career (Boost Teams) surgeons.
• Identify the best practices of sponsorship that are better at diversifying pipelines for leadership.

Introduction

Scott LeMaire, MD

The Foundation: Crafting a Compelling Introduction

Colin Martin, MD

Getting the Methods Right

Shimul Shah, MD

Effectively Communicating Your Results

Dawn Coleman, MD

The Discussion Section: Conveying the Impact of Your Work

Barbara Miller, MD

Interactive Discussion - All Faculty

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the best practices and common pitfalls in writing the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections of a scientific manuscript.
• Apply advanced considerations when planning study methodology and communing results, and understand how these approaches will increase the chance of having a manuscript receiving a favorable review.
• Improve their success in getting their scientific papers accepted for publication by anchoring the Introduction with a strong objective and hypothesis.
• Report data effectively by creating well-designed tables, figures, and graphs.

While considerable attention has been given to how the social determinants of health, including the roles that poverty, living environment, education, and food availability influence health in general, there are considerable gaps in our efforts to address these gaps for optimal surgical care. In this session, we will discuss the social, moral, and political determinants of health, provide specific examples of how these modifiable factors influence inequity, and outline policies and programs that can mitigate inequity in surgical care.

Moral, Political, and Social Determinants of Health Framework

Andrew P. Loehrer, MD, MPH

Racism and Other Modifiable Factors Drive Inequity

Oluwadamilola Fayanju, MD, MA, MPHS

Legacy of Residential Redlining on Current Surgical Inequity

Adrian Diaz, MD, MPH

Influence of Firearm Policy on Our Nation's Health and Inequity

Ashley Hink, MD

Policies and Programs to Mitigate Inequity

John Scott, MD, MPH

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the social, moral, and political determinants of the health framework.
• Describe how modifiable factors including racism, structural inequalities, and policy contribute to inequity.
• Understand how policies and programs can mitigate inequity.

78.  Basic Science:  Hepatopancreatobiliary/Oncology Quickshot

79.  Basic Science:  Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot

80.  Clinical/Outcomes:  General Surgery Quickshot V

81.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Hepatopancreatobiliary Quickshot II

82.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Endocrine Quickshot II

83.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Cardiothoracic Quickshot II

84.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Oncology Quickshot III

85.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Pediatrics Quickshot III

86.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Pediatrics Quickshot IV

87.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot VI

88.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Trauma/Critical Care Quickshot VII

89.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Global Surgery Quickshot

90.  Clinical/Outcomes:  Upper GI/Bariatric Quickshot

91.  Clinical Outcomes:  Plastics Quickshot

92.  Education:  General Surgery/Oncology/Endocrine Quickshot

93.  Education:  Trauma/Critical Care/Minimally Invasive Surgery/Pediatrics/Cardiothoracic Quickshot