Conference

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 1

We will meet for another edition of the critically acclaimed "Professor Rounds," this time with a case presentations of cancer. Obi sent a "Colonoscopy Cheat Sheet" that we'll use for discussion, attached below. There is also some pre-watching:

• A SCORE webinar on colon cancer (48 minutes)

Associated SCORE module:

• Colon cancer

8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7 or Zoom

"ECMO for ARDS," with Dr. Jack Vernamonti

9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7 or Zoom

Acting Intern presentations, with the cast of Acting Interns:

• "Battle of the Bands," with David Kanarowski, Kansas City University (Vascular AI)
• "Surgical management of congenital imperforate anus," with Cristina Rizzo, UNE (Pediatric Surgery AI)
• "Management of Postoperative Ileus," with Nathaniel Andersonm, University of Kansas (General Surgery AI)  

10:00a | Chair Conference | Dana 7

No set topic.

7:00a | Educational Conference: Hand-sewn Anastamosis Lab | Dana 7

Thursday conference will be a hands on lab on anastamoses of the hand-sewn variety. Pre-reading below:

• A short overview on intestinal anastomosis from SAGE journals
• Uptodate article with a small segment on hand-sewn anastomoses

8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality (MIS/Bariatric Week) | Dana 7 or Zoom

Full thickness ileostomy injury following complex abdominal wall reconstruction and parastomal hernia repair, with Dr. Nikki Heidt.

A smorgasbord of catch-up items with program director, Dr. J. Whiting, including:

• The Checklist
• A Brief Perusal of Hours
• A sure to be lively discussion regarding not cross covering services
• MyTIPReport update (TIP stands for “Training for Independent Practice" - ​the more you know!)
• Indications, time permitting

9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7 or Zoom

Resident research presentations.

10:00a | Admin time

Chair conference is cancelled. 

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 7, NB: Not in the usual room!

We will be discussing anatomy, anorectal pathologies, and oncology with hometown hero, Dr. Joseph Mack. There is pre-reading, including:

• Surgical treatment of fistula, a five minute video
• Review anorectal anatomy
• SCORE anorectal neoplasm overview, a longer video, about 30 minutes, which includes some anatomy

The associated SCORE modules are below:

• Anal Fissue
• Anorectal abscess and fistula
• Pilonidal
• Hemorrhoids

Oncology:

• Rectal cancer
• Anal Cancer

8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana Auditorium

Trauma complication, Dr. Benjamin Caesar.

Iliac arteriotomy secondary to IR pigtail catheter cannula placement, Dr. Obieze Nwanna-Nzewunwa.

9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana Auditorium

Orthopedic foot wounds and infections, with Dr. Josh Vaughn, Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Vaughn's talk will help us identify common foot ulcerations/infections amenable to non-amputation interventions and identify and differentiate urgent vs non-urgent foot and ankle infections/ulcerations.

10:00a | Chair Conference | Dana 2

We will be discussing a podcast, "Surgeon Atul Gawande wants everyone to have a coach." Per Dr. Nolan, below are some themes we will explore:

• The notion of investing in primary care v. surgery in the future state of health care
• "Detaching ego and outcomes" to deal with adversity
• Contributing to something "bigger" than surgery
• "Empathy distress" and burnout
• The value of a coach
• "Say yes to everything before you are 40"

7:00a | Complex Hernia Conference | via Teams

The MaineHealth Comprehensive Hernia Center presents the Complex Hernia Case Conference, a CME Program.  This is open to surgeons and interested parties across the system. The objectives of the conference are to present complex hernia cases, review data to evaluate opportunities for quality improvement projects to ensure excellent patient care and outcomes, create alignment within MaineHealth in the care for hernia patients and improve access to specialty level surgical care for patients throughout the Maine Health system. Each conference will include case discussions, data review and a short educational presentation relating to the care of hernia patients.

8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7 or Zoom

A Case in Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Jordan Caffé.

An iliac arteriotomy during IR pigtail placement, Dr. Obieze Nwanna-Nzewunwa.

9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7 or Zoom

TBD, with Dr. Ansar Hassan, Cardiac Surgery.

10:00a | Chair Conference | Dana 7

An hour with guest host Dr. Syed Quadri. We will be discussing a podcast, "Surgeon Atul Gawande wants everyone to have a coach," next week but it will also be relevant this week so listen if you have time.