Digestive Disease Institute presents:
Ohio Valley Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons - Annual Meeting
April 6, 2013
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue, Q1-300
Conference Room
Cleveland, Ohio
Overview
The OVSCRS Annual Meeting is a one-day educational conference to review and discuss what’s new in diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of patients with complex colorectal diseases.
Key topics include:
- Colorectal cancer
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Benign disease
- Pelvic floor/perianal disease
This meeting will use integration of clinical expertise, expert opinion, and scientific evidence to the provide essential information in a patient-centered, evidence-based format that will increase the understanding of the principles of sound colorectal surgical treatments and will help to develop best practices to improve overall quality and level of patient care.
Target Audience
The target audience for this Symposium includes practicing surgeons, fellows, and residents in the field of Colorectal Surgery.
ABOUT OVSCRS
OVSCRS is a regional society of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), the premier society for colon and rectal surgeons and other surgeons dedicated to advancing and promoting the science and practice of the treatment of patients with diseases and disorders affecting the colon, rectum and anus. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons is the recognized authority on conditions and diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons is an association of surgeons and other professionals dedicated to assuring high quality patient care by advancing the science through research and education for prevention and management of disorders of the colon, rectum and anus. The deeply held beliefs of the OVSCRS/ASCRS are that diseases of the colon, rectum and anus are significant health problems; that people deserve the best quality care for these diseases; and improvement in recognition, treatment and ultimate eradication of these diseases as well as in the quality of patient care is enhanced by the professionalism, development of knowledge and dissemination of information fostered by the fellowship of Society members.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTAbstracts will be solicited for presentations beginning January 14, 2013. Session participants will be notified of acceptance as well as content requirements on or before March 8, 2013. |
Agenda
| Saturday, April 6, 2013 | |||
7:00am |
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits | ||
7:50 am |
Welcome and Introductions Frederick Lane,MD, President OVSCRS, Indianapolis, Indiana Michael Valente,MD, Program Co‐Director, Cleveland, Ohio |
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8:00 am |
Surgical Management of Complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease Feza Remzi, MD, Cleveland, Ohio |
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8:30 am |
The Future of Surgical Education/Fundamentals of Endoscopy Alan Harzman,MD Columbus, Ohio |
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9:00 am |
Single Port Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery Megan Costedio,MD, Cleveland, Ohio |
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9:30 am |
Common Colorectal Disorders (Panel Discussion) Moderator: Scott Strong,MD, Cleveland, Ohio Panelists: Pedro Aguilar,MD, Columbus Ohio Wayne Tuckson, MD, Louisville, Kentucky Mark Lindsey,MD, Columbus, Ohio Frederick Lane,MD, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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10:00 am |
Break/Exhibits | ||
10:30 am |
Peritoneal Carcinamatosis and the Role of Cytoreductive Surgery and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: What the Colorectal Surgeon Needs to Know Sricharan Chalikonda,MD, Cleveland, Ohio |
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10:55 am |
The OSTRICH: Multidisciplinary Management of Rectal Cancer David Dietz,MD, Cleveland, Ohio |
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11:30 am |
Keynote Address‐ Alan G. Thorson,MD, Omaha, Nebraska President, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) |
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12:30 pm |
Lunch/Exhibits | ||
1:30 pm |
Advanced Colonoscopy Techniques – Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) I. Emre Gorgun,MD, Cleveland, Ohio |
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1:50 pm |
Hemorrhoids: What is in Your Toolbox? Frederick Slezak,MD, Akron, Ohio |
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2:15 pm |
Complex Anorectal Disease (Panel Discussion) Moderator: Karamjit Khanduja,MD, Columbus, Ohio. Panelists: Alan Harzman, MD, Columbus, Ohio James Church, MD, Cleveland, Ohio Ian Lavery, MD, Cleveland, Ohio Frederick Slezak, MD, Akron, Ohio |
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2:45 pm |
Break/Exhibits | ||
3:00 pm |
Resident/Fellow Research Presentations Abstract Review Committee: Joel Porter,MD Frederick Lane,MD James Church,MD Karamjit Khanduja,MD Mark Lindsey,MD Michael Valente, MD |
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5:00 pm |
Awards and Closing Remarks | ||
5:10 pm |
OVSCRS Business Meeting ‐ OVCRS Members Only | ||
Course Objectives
After completing this educational activity, the participant will be able to do the following:
- Discuss clinical and basic science information relating to pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of principle colorectal diseases and how to apply to clinical practice.
- Discuss new insight into pathogenesis, state-of-the art therapy and potential novel intervention along with evidence-based and cost-effective diagnostic approach for patients with complex colorectal disease.
- Describe current surgical management of colorectal diseases and identify best practices.
- Compare and contrast procedures for treating malignancies of the colon and rectum; and the role that genetics plays in diagnosis and identifying treatment options for patients.
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and competencies to perform laparoscopic techniques for colorectal diseases and when they can be used most effectiverly for patients.
- Analyze factors that may influence the incidence of anastomotic leakage.
- Distinguish among available treatment modalities for inflammatory bowel disease and select appropriate therapies based on patient characteristics; surgical management options for inflammatory bowel diseases.
- Explain endoscopic management of patients with complex colonic lesions.
- Identify surgical options for treating pelvic floor and perianal diseases.
- Identify treatment options for fecal incontinence most appropriate for patients.
Course Co-Directors
| Frederick R. Lane, MD, FACS, FASCRS President, OVSCRS Colorectal Surgery, Franciscan St. Francis Hospital Indianapolis, IN |
Michael A. Valente, DO Department of Colorectal Surgery Digestive Diseases Institute Cleveland Clinic |
CME Accreditation
Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies
of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship
of Cleveland Clinic Florida and the Ohio Valley Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Cleveland Clinic
Florida is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation:
Cleveland Clinic Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.
General Information
Meeting Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, Q1-300
Cleveland, OH
Information
For further information about this course, contact Sue Miller at OVSCRS at:
Phone: 6l4-886-0113
Email: ovscrs@sbcglobal.net
Course Web Address: www.ccfcme.org/OVSCRS2013
Parking
Parking is available in the 93rd Street and 100th Street Visitor’s Parking Garages. Parking vouchers will be provided.
Hotel Accommodations
InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center
9801 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: 216.707.4100 or 877.707.8999
A block of rooms has been reserved at the InterContinental Conference Hotel and InterContinental Suites Hotel until 5:00 pm March 5, 2013. To make your reservation, contact the Hotel Reservations Department at 216.707.4100 or 877.707.8999. Please identify yourself as being with “DDI –OVSCRS”.
Special rates are listed below:
InterContinental Conference Hotel, $189 single/double plus tax
InterContinental Suites Hotel, $169 single/double plus tax
The InterContinental Conference Hotel is located at 9801 Carnegie Avenue, on the campus of Cleveland Clinic. The Suites Hotel is located at 8800 Euclid Avenue and is within walking distance to the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center.
FRIDAY OVSCRS Dinner
The Friday night dinner for the Ohio Valley Society will be held at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. (The address and directions are listed below.) The dinner will be sponsored by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc and will feature
Sabry Ayad, M.D., Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Fairview Hospital, The Cleveland Clinic Health System, Cleveland Ohio. His lecture will be entitled "Exparel® An Innovative Non-Opioid Option for the Management of Postsurgical Pain.”
Please respond to Beth Christoff by email whether you will be attending or not. Spouses are also invited to attend. We need all reservations no later than Friday, March 29. We look forward to seeing you all in Cleveland!
Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106
216-707-2858
Cocktails - 6:30 p.m.
Dinner - 7:00 p.m.
Directions from Cleveland Clinic:
• Go east on Euclid Avenue
• Turn slight left onto East Boulevard (if you reach Adelbert Rd you've gone a little too far)
• East Boulevard becomes Juniper Road
• 11030 East Boulevard. (if you are on East Blvd and reach Ford Dr you've gone a little too far)
• Park in the garage and bring your ticket in for validation.
REGISTRATION
Exhibitors - Please Click Below to Pay Using PayPal
Non-Members - Please Click Below to Pay Using PayPal
OVSCRS Member Dues - Please Click Below to Pay Using PayPal
Please print REGISTRATION FORM.
Complete this form and mail it with a check (if applicable) payable to OVSCRS:
OVSCRS
C/o Sue’s Accounting Service
781 Hunt Valley Drive
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
To register by phone or fax, call Sue Miller at:
Phone : 6l4-886-0113
Fax: 614-755-2127
or e-mail to ovscrs@sbcglobal.net
Please print Cleveland Clinic Employee (ONLY) REGISTRATION FORM.
Complete this form and mail it with a check (if applicable) payable to OVSCRS to:
Beth Christoff, BSN, MBA
Institute Education Manager
Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue, Desk A30
Cleveland, OH 44195
To register by phone or email, call Beth Christoff at:
Phone : 216-445-2809
or e-mail to christb@ccf.org
REGISTRATION DEADLINE – MARCH 29th at 5:00 pm EST
| Category | Course Fee |
|---|---|
| OVSCRS members (dues paid) | FEE WAIVED |
| OVSCRS members (dues not paid) | $75.00 |
| NON-MEMBERS, Nursing, other health professionals | $75.00 |
| Residents, Fellows, and Medical Students | FEE WAIVED |
| Cleveland Clinic Employees | $50.00 |
| Exhibit Fee | $1,000.00 |
