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ForwardMayo Clinic Interactive Surgery Symposium 2025
This course offers Live (in-person) only.
Course Director: Mark J. Truty, M.D., MS, James A. Madura, II, M.D., and Amit Merchea, M.D.
February 2 - 7, 2025 - Grand Hyatt Kauai - Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii
The Mayo Clinic Interactive Surgery Symposium 2025 is designed to educate general surgeons on procedures seen in everyday practice. Difficult cases encountered in a smaller community practice rely on the best practices offered during the sessions. The symposium offers decision-making options that cover multiple aspects of surgical practice. Active audience participation with faculty is strongly encouraged during case presentations and faculty panel discussions. Surgical techniques are demonstrated through video presentations and audience response are used to enhance the interactive format. This symposium also features self-assessment credit toward Part 2 of the ABS MOC Program.
| Registration Fees | |
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1675 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $1575 |
Target Audience
This course is designed to meet the professional needs of national and international general surgeons.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe nonoperative treatment strategies for diverticulitis
- Review the latest diagnostic criteria for asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism
- Recognize the postoperative risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease following sleeve gastrectomy
- Evaluate the benefits of minimally invasive approaches to axillary surgery
- Identify common complications associated with ventral hernia repair
- Recognize alternative resection techniques for proximal gastric cancers
- Describe the indications for staging laparoscopy in GI malignancies
- Identify the role of tranexamic acid for decreasing bleeding in noncardiac surgery
- Recognize preoperative predicative risk factors and scoring tools to determine the severity of acute cholecystitis
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Mayo Clinic Interactive Surgery Program 2025
Mayo Clinic Interactive
Surgery Symposium 2025
February 2-7, 2025
Sunday, February 2, 2025 |
11:00 a.m. | Registration / Lunch |
12:00 p.m. | Welcome Announcements Amit Merchea, M.D.; James A. Madura, II, M.D.; and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
Session: | Colorectal |
Moderator: | Amit Merchea, M.D. |
12:10 p.m. | When is it Time to Operate on Diverticulitis? Luca Stocchi, M.D. |
12:30 p.m. | Non-Operative Management of Diverticulitis Sherief F. Shawki, M.B., B.Ch., M.D. |
12:50 p.m. | Why are We Still Doing Hartmann’s Procedure for Diverticulitis? Justin T. Brady, M.D. |
1:10 p.m. | Managing Pelvic Anastomotic Leak Sherief F. Shawki, M.B., B.Ch., M.D. |
1:30 p.m. | How I Do It: Intracorporeal Sigmoid / Pelvic Anastomosis Justin T. Brady, M.D. |
1:45 p.m. | Interactive Session: Q&A Session Faculty |
2:25 p.m. | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
2:40 p.m.
| Surgery for Rectal Cancer: LAR vs. APR in the Era of TNT Amit Merchea, M.D. |
3:00 p.m. | Surgery for Recurrent Colorectal Cancer: When is it Really Unresectable? Eric J. Dozois, M.D. |
3:20 p.m. | Transverse Colon Cancer: Right, Left, or Splenic Flexure Resection? Justin T. Brady, M.D. |
3:40 p.m. | Management of Colorectal Cancer Emergencies Luca Stocchi, M.D. |
4:00 p.m. | How I Do It: Getting Reach for the Low Pelvic Anastomosis Eric J. Dozois, M.D. |
4:10 p.m. | How I Do It: Tips and Tricks for Ostomies Luca Stocchi, M.D. |
4:20 p.m. | Interactive Session: Q&A Session Faculty |
4:50 p.m. | Adjourn |
6:15 p.m. | Sunset Welcome Reception |
Monday, February 3, 2025 |
6:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
7:20 a.m. | Welcome Announcements Amit Merchea M.D.; James A. Madura, II, M.D.; and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
Session: | Endocrine / Bariatric |
Moderator: | Patricia A. Cronin, M.D. |
7:30 a.m. | Graves’ Disease: How to Counsel Our Patients Trenton R. Foster, M.D. |
7:50 a.m. | Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Latest Guidelines Patricia A. Cronin, M.D. |
8:10 a.m. | Management of Lymph Node Metastases in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Chee-Chee H. Stucky, M.D. |
8:30 a.m. | Parathyroidectomy: Tips and Tricks Trenton R. Foster, M.D. |
8:50 a.m. | The Incidental Adrenal Mass Chee-Chee H. Stucky, M.D. |
9:10 a.m. | How I Do It: Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Patricia A. Cronin, M.D. |
9:30 a.m. | How I Do It: Thyroidectomy Trenton R. Foster, M.D. |
9:50 a.m. | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
10:15 a.m. | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
10:45 a.m. | Bariatric Complications for the General Surgeon Ben R. Veenstra, M.D. |
11:05 a.m. | GERD after Sleeve Gastrectomy James A. Madura, II, M.D. |
11:25 a.m. | Choosing the Right Operation Ben R. Veenstra, M.D. |
11:45 a.m. | Balloons and Things James A. Madura, II, M.D. |
12:05 p.m. | How I Do It: Robotic Gastrojejunostomy Ben R. Veenstra, M.D. |
12:15 p.m. | Case Presentation James A. Madura, II, M.D. |
12:25 p.m. | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
12:50 p.m. | Adjourn |
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
6:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
7:20 a.m. | Welcome Announcements Amit Merchea M.D.; James A. Madura, II, M.D.; and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
Session: | HPB / Oncology |
Moderator: | Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
7:30 a.m. | SLNB and Lymphadenectomy in Melanoma: Data and Techniques Jeffrey E. Johnson, M.D. |
7:50 a.m. | Review of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms: Which One Needs a Surgeon? Katherine Poruk, M.D. |
8:10 a.m. | Endoscopic Management of Biliary Stone Disease in the High-Risk / Non-Surgical Patient Ryan J. Law, D.O. |
8:30 a.m. | Massive Splenomegaly Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
8:50 a.m. | Non-Melanoma Skin Malignancies Jeffrey E. Johnson, M.D. |
9:10 a.m. | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
9:45 a.m. | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
10:15 a.m. | Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Observe or Operate? Katherine Poruk, M.D. |
10:35 a.m. | Malignant Obstructions: Endoscopic Management Ryan J. Law, D.O. |
10:55 a.m. | Gastric Neoplasms Travis E. Grotz, M.D. |
11:15 a.m. | How I Do It: Proximal Gastrectomy Travis E. Grotz, M.D. |
11:35 a.m. | How I Do It: Staging Laparoscopy for Intra-Abdominal Malignancies Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
11:55 a.m. | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
12:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 |
1:15 p.m. | Beverages and Exhibits |
1:35 p.m. | Announcements Amit Merchea, M.D.; James A. Madura, II, M.D.; and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
Session: | Trauma / Critical Care / Acute Care Surgery |
Moderator: | Brian D. Kim, M.D. |
1:45 p.m. | Review of Landmark Trials in Acute Appendicitis Daniel Stephens, M.D. |
2:05 p.m. | ARDS: Diagnosis and Modern ICU Management Beth A. Ballinger, M.D. |
2:25 p.m.
| The Trauma Laparotomy – A Practical Guideline Brian D. Kim, M.D. |
2:45 p.m. | Surgical ICU Survivorship: What Happens Next? Pete F. Johnston, M.D. |
3:05 p.m. | Fascial Closure after Damage Control Laparotomy: When and How Daniel Stephens, M.D. |
3:25 p.m. | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
4:00 p.m. | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
4:30 p.m. | Stop the Bleeding: Any Utility with Bandages /Patches, Hemostatic Sealants / Devices, Tranexamic Acid? Pete F. Johnston, M.D. |
4:50 p.m. | Cholecystitis Grading Scales: Any Utility? Beth A. Ballinger, M.D. |
5:10 p.m. | Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment Brian D. Kim, M.D. |
5:30 p.m. | How I Do It: Coding Tips in the ICU for the General Surgeon and Intensivist Beth A. Ballinger, M.D. |
5:45 p.m. | How I Do It: Nutrition in the ICU (Parenteral vs. Enteral, Gastric vs. Jejunal, Standard vs. Enhanced) Daniel Stephens, M.D. |
6:00 p.m. | Damage Control - Decision Making & Performance Brian D. Kim, M.D. |
6:20 p.m. | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
6:55 p.m. | Adjourn |
Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
6:15 a.m. | Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
6:50 a.m. | Announcements Amit Merchea M.D.; James A. Madura, II, M.D.; and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
Session: | Hernia and Potpourri |
Moderator: | David G. Pearson, M.D. |
7:00 a.m. | Regional Anesthesia in Ventral and Inguinal Hernia Surgery James A. Nelson, M.B.B.S. |
7:20 a.m. | Controversies in Inguinal Hernia Repair Megan H. Nelson, M.D. |
7:40 a.m. | The Versatile rTAPP (Flank, Subxiphoid, Lumbar, and Everywhere in Between) David G. Pearson, M.D. |
8:00 a.m. | Ventral Hernia Repair Complications Charlotte Horne, M.D. |
8:20 a.m. | Approach to the Groin Pain Patient Megan H. Nelson, M.D. |
8:40 a.m. | How I Do It: Robotic Retrorectus Ventral Hernia Repair David G. Pearson, M.D. |
9:00 a.m. | How I Do It: Transversus Abdominis Release Charlotte Horne, M.D. |
9:20 a.m. | How I Do It: rTAPP Inguinal Megan H. Nelson, M.D. |
9:30 a.m. | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
9:40 a.m. | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
10:10 a.m. | Anesthesia Evaluation and Surgical Risk Stratification James A. Nelson, M.B.B.S. |
10:30 a.m. | Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) Steven Bowers, M.D. |
10:50 a.m. | Ventral Hernias in the Morbidly Obese Ben R. Veenstra, M.D. |
11:10 a.m. | Update on Antireflux Therapies Steven Bowers, M.D. |
11:30 a.m. | Update on Hernia Repair Materials David G. Pearson, M.D. |
11:50 a.m. | How I Do It: Global Surgery Engagement: How to Get Involved Pete F. Johnston, M.D. |
12:10 p.m. | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
12:20 p.m. | Adjourn |
Friday, February 7, 2025 |
6:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
7:20 a.m. | Announcements Amit Merchea M.D.; James A. Madura, II, M.D.; and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
Session: | Breast |
Moderator: | Emmanuel M. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D. |
7:10 a.m. | High Risk Lesions: What Needs Surgery? Barbara A. Pockaj, M.D. |
7:30 a.m. | When to Recommend Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Mary M. Mrdutt, M.D., M.S. |
7:50 a.m. | Contemporary Management of the Axilla Emmanuel M. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D. |
8:20 a.m. | How I Do It: The Missing Clip: What Do I Do Now? Barbara A. Pockaj, M.D. |
8:35 a.m. | How I Do It: Nipple Discharge and Duct Excision Emmanuel M. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D. |
8:50 a.m. | Interactive Session: Q&A Session Faculty |
9:20 a.m. | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
9:50 a.m. | Borderline and Malignant Phyllodes Tumors Mary M. Mrdutt, M.D., M.S. |
10:10 a.m. | Genetic Mutations: Observe or Prophylactic Mastectomy? Barbara A. Pockaj, M.D. |
10:30 a.m. | Emerging Ablative Therapies for Breast Cancer Emmanuel M. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D. |
10:50 a.m. | How I Do It: Mastectomy Closure When the Skin Won’t Come Together Mary M. Mrdutt, M.D., M.S. |
11:05 a.m. | How I Do It: Oncoplastics for Lumpectomies Without a Plastic Surgeon Emmanual M. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D. |
11:20 a.m. | How I Do It: Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Challenges Mary M. Mrdutt, M.D., M.S. |
11:35 a.m. | How I Do It: Prophylactic Lymphovenous Bypass Barbara A. Pockaj, M.D. |
11:50 a.m. | Interactive Session: Q & A Session Faculty |
12:10 p.m. | Adjourn |
Escape to the tranquil white sands of Poipu Beach on Kauai’s sunny south shore at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa. This luxurious, eco-friendly beachfront oasis features lush gardens, expansive pools, ocean-view dining, rooms with private lanais, championship golf, and the rejuvenating Anara Spa.
A block of rooms is available for course participants at a special group rate of $450.00 (USD), plus applicable local and state taxes, per night. Additional room options are available online with associated pricing. All rates are based on single or double occupancy. Please note: the $20.00 resort fee is included in the listed room rate as shown on the website.
For additional persons 19 years and older, a $60.00 charge per night is applied. There are a maximum of four (4) adults or two (2) adults and two (2) children per room.
MANDATORY HOTEL FEE
A Mandatory Fee (e.g. Resort, Destination) of $20.00 (per room per day plus applicable tax) applies and provides for an enhanced stay experience for guests and which currently includes:
• Reusable logo tote bag – located in closet
• Two reusable water bottles per stay
• Purified water stations
• Nespresso coffee maker with coffee and tea
• Poipu Bay Golf Course and clubhouse shuttle service
• Access to 24-hour Anara Spa fitness center
• One-hour tennis court time daily, reservations required. Equipment rental available
• Recreational bicycle use, see valet for availability
• Self-service laundry, washer, dryer and detergent
• Unlimited local and toll-free calls
• In-room safe
• Boarding pass and incoming fax printing
• Welcome Lei
• Nightly Entertainment at Seaview Terrace
• Hawaiian Artisans daily in Lobby
• Lei-making and hula lessons
• Koi fish feeding and parrot talk
• Hydroponic Garden Tour, Tuesday and Thursday. Meet in front of the garden at 9:30 am
• Sunscreen samples at the recreational desk
• Kuhio’s arrival-departure hospitality
To ensure accommodations, make your reservation via the above online reservations link before the room block fills or before the cut-off date of December 30, 2024. After the cut-off date, the hotel will accept reservations based on space and rate availability.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 27.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Day | Credit |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 4.25 |
| Monday | 4.75 |
| Tuesday | 4.50 |
| Wednesday | 4.50 |
| Thursday | 4.75 |
| Friday | 4.50 |
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Available Credit
- 27.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 27.25 Attendance
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