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ForwardMayo Clinic Interactive Surgery Symposium 2027
This course will be offered Live (in-person) only
Course Director: Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S., James A. Madura, II, M.D., and Amit Merchea, M.D.
January 31 - February 5, 2027 - Hilton Waikoloa Village - Waikoloa, Hawaii
The Mayo Clinic Interactive Surgery Symposium 2027 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.
| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1725 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $1575 |
Target Audience
This course is designed to meet the professional needs of national and international general surgeons, allied health professionals, and scientist researchers.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Illustrate operative and non-operative management strategies for malignant large bowel obstruction.
- Summarize best practices for management of bariatric surgical patients and the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in surgical and non-surgical obesity treatment.
- Assess treatment options for hepatopancreatobiliary tumors, including resectability in surgical cases.
- Illustrate key surgical techniques for repair of complex ventral hernias.
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.
Course summary
- 26.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 26.75 Attendance
Mayo Clinic Interactive Surgery Symposium 2027 |
Hilton Waikoloa Village Waikoloa, HI |
January 31 – February 5, 2027 |
All Presentations Hawaii Standard Time |
Sunday, January 31, 2027 | |
11:00 am | Registration / Lunch |
12:00 pm | 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 pm | The Malignant Polyp: Cured by the Scope, or Heal with Steel? Amit Merchea, M.D. |
12:30 pm | Colon Cancer in 2027: Younger Patients, Immunotherapy, and the Operation You May Not Have to Do Michelle F. DeLeon, M.D. |
12:50 pm | Obstructing Colon Cancer: Resect, Stent, or Divert Eric J. Dozois, M.D. |
1:10 pm | Anastomotic Leak: Recognition and Rescue Nimesh D. Naik, M.D. |
1:30 pm | How I Do It: The Anastomosis that Won't Reach Eric J. Dozois, M.D. |
1:45 pm | Interactive Session: Q&A Session Faculty |
2:25 pm | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
2:40 pm | Clostridium Difficile Colitis: Recognizing Medical Failure and When to Operate Nimesh D. Naik, M.D. |
3:00 pm | Anorectal Abscess/Fistula: Draining It Right and Definitive Management Michelle F. DeLeon, M.D. |
3:20 pm | Management of Hemorrhoidal Disease: From Office to OR Kristy K. Rumer, M.D., Ph.D. |
3:40 pm | Colonoscopy Complications: Perforation and Post-Polypectomy Bleeding Nimesh D. Naik, M.D. |
4:00 pm | The Difficult Ostomy - Creation and Managing Complications Kristy K. Rumer, M.D., Ph.D. |
4:20 pm | Interactive Session: Q&A Session Faculty |
4:50 pm | ADJOURN – End of Day 1 |
6:15 pm | Sunset Welcome Reception (wristbands required) |
Monday, February 1, 2027 | |
6:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
7:20 am | Welcome Announcements Amit Merchea, M.D.; James A. Madura II, M.D., and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
SESSION: Endocrine / Bariatric Moderators: Travis McKenzie, M.D., James A. Madura II, M.D. | |
7:30 am | Evaluation of A Thyroid Nodule In 2027 Sarah Lund, M.D. |
7:50 am | Extent of Surgery for Thyroid Cancer - What's New in the ATA Guidelines Sarah Lund, M.D. |
8:10 am | Hyperparathyroidism Evaluation and Imaging - What's New and What Works Patricia A. Cronin, M.D. |
8:30 am | Primary Hyperparathyroidism - Troubleshooting Difficult Cases Patricia A. Cronin, M.D. |
8:50 am | Adrenal Incidentaloma - What Every Surgeon Should Know Travis J. McKenzie, M.D. |
9:10 am | Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Tips and Tricks Travis J. McKenzie, M.D. |
9:30 am | Illustrative Cases: Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal Session Faculty |
9:50 am | Interactive Session: Q&A Session Faculty |
10:15 am | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
10:45 am | Bariatric Emergencies for the General Surgeon Ben R. Veenstra, M.D. |
11:05 am | TBD |
11:25 am | Other Bariatric Interventions James A. Madura II, M.D. |
11:45 am | TBD |
12:05 pm | HIDI: Laparoscopic Jejunojejunostomy James A. Madura II, M.D. |
12:25 pm | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
12:50 pm | ADJOURN – End of Day 2 |
Tuesday, February 2, 2027 | |
6:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
7:20 am | 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 am | Chronic Liver Disease: General Surgical Concerns Amit K. Mathur, M.D. |
7:50 am | Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: From Incidentaloma to Operation Susanne G. Warner, M.D. |
8:10 am | Sarcoma Surgery: Principles of Surgical Management Cornelius A. Thiels, D.O., M.B.A. |
8:30 am | Gallbladder Polyps Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
8:50 am | Urological Malignancies for the General Surgeon: What You Need to Know Vidit Sharma, M.D. |
9:10 am | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
9:40 am | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
10:10 am | Hepatic Adenomas: Size, Symptoms, Sex, Subtype, and Surgical Decision-Making Susanne G. Warner, M.D. |
10:30 am | Modern Melanoma Surgery: Evidence That Changed Practice Jeffrey E. Johnson, M.D. |
10:50 am | Desmoid Tumors: What Every General Surgeon Should Know Cornelius A. Thiels, D.O., M.B.A.
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11:10 am | Non-Melanoma Cutaenous Malignancies: What I Need to Know Surgically Jeffrey E. Johnson, M.D. |
11:30 am | Splenomegaly Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
11:50 am | How I Do It: Spleen Preservation during Distal Pancreatectomy Susanne G. Warner, M.D. |
12:05 pm | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
12:35 pm | ADJOURN – End of Day 3 |
Wednesday, February 3, 2026 | |
1:15 pm | Beverages and Exhibits |
1:35 pm | Welcome 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: Erica Loomis, M.D. | |
1:45 pm | Pneumatosis or Free Air Without Peritonitis: Who Needs an Operation? Erica A. Loomis, M.D. |
2:05 pm | Reduce or Operate? The Incarcerated Hernia Diem N. Vu, M.D. |
2:25 pm | Perforated Peptic Ulcer: To Close or Patch and Any Postop Imaging? David Turay, M.D., PHD |
2:45 pm | Chest Tubes in 2026: Smaller, Smarter, or None at All? Stephen D. Cassivi, M.D., M.S. |
3:05 pm | How I Do It: Ureteral Injury, Now What? Vidit Sharma, M.D. |
3:20 pm | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
3:50 pm | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
4:20 pm | Ogilvie’s Syndrome: Best Management Diem N. Vu, M.D. |
4:40 pm | Topics in Appendicitis: Non-Operative Management, Robotics, Drains, Pathology David Turay, M.D., PHD |
5:00 pm | Robotics in Acute Care Surgery: Ready for Prime Time? John M. Zietlow, M.D. |
5:20 pm | Which Bowel Obstruction Should You Not Observe? Erica A. Loomis, M.D. |
5:40 pm | How I Do It: VATS Operations for the General Surgeon Stephen D. Cassivi, M.D., M.S. |
5:55 pm | How I Do It: Best Management of the Open Abdomen John M. Zietlow, M.D. |
6:10 pm | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
6:40 pm | ADJOURN – End of Day 4 |
Thursday, February 4, 2026 | |
6:15 am | Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
6:50 am | Welcome Announcements Amit Merchea, M.D., James A. Madura, II, M.D., and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
SESSION: Hernia and Potpourri Moderators: James A. Madura, II, M.D., David G. Pearson, M.D. | |
7:00 am | Acute Hernia Management Ben R. Veenstra, M.D. |
7:20 am | Management of Atypical Hernias David G. Pearson, M.D. |
7:40 am | When to Further Optimize the Hernia Patient and When to Operate Sarah Mohamedaly, M.D., M.P.H. |
8:00 am | Hernia Repair Complication Management Ben R. Veenstra, M.D. |
8:20 am | Clinical Decision-Making Approach for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Sarah Mohamedaly, M.D., M.P.H. |
8:40 am | Making Groin Pain Manageable Gina Kim, M.D. |
9:00 am | How I Do It: Robotic Retrorectus Ventral Hernia Repairs Sarah Mohamedaly, M.D., M.P.H. |
9:10 am | How I Do It: Robotic Transversus Abdominis Release and Tips for Dealing with a Large Sac David G. Pearson, M.D. |
9:20 am | How I Do It: Robotic TAPP Ventral Hernia Repair – Tips to Avoid Frustration Gina Kim, M.D. |
9:30 am | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
9:40 am | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
10:10 am | Gastric Polyps Allon Kahn, M.D. |
10:30 am | Hydradenitis Suppurativa Treatment Thea Price, M.D. |
10:50 am | Solid Organ Transplant Update: What Surgeons Need to Know Amit K. Mathur, M.D. |
11:10 am | GERD Evaluation Allon Kahn, M.D. |
11:30 am | Advanced Wound Healing Thea Price, M.D. |
11:50 am | Gastroparesis Steven Bowers, M.D. |
12:10 pm | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
12:20 pm | ADJOURN – End of Day 5 |
Friday, February 5, 2026 | |
6:30 am | Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
7:00 am | Announcements Amit Merchea, M.D., James A. Madura, II, M.D., and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
SESSION: Breast Moderator: Emmanual Gariel, M.D., Ph.D. | |
7:10 am | Non-Operative Management for DCIS Emmanuel M. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D. |
7:30 am | Omission of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Shon M. Black, M.D. |
7:50 am | Challenges in Sentinel Node Mapping – What To Do Patricia A. Cronin, M.D. |
8:10 am | Multidisciplinary Management of Favorable and Aggressive Breast Cancer Subtypes Shon M. Black, M.D. |
8:30 am | Cryoablation in Breast Cancer Emmanuel M. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D. |
8:50 am | Interactive Session: Q&A Session Faculty |
9:10 am | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
9:40 am | Robotic Nipple Sparing Mastectomy – The Future? Patricia A. Cronin, M.D. |
10:00 am | Management of Breast Implant Complications TBD |
10:20 am | Oncoplastic Techniques – When You Do or Don’t Need A Plastic Surgeon TBD |
10:40 am | How I Do It: Duct Excision for Nipple Discharge Emmanuel M. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D. |
11:05 am | How I Do It: Neurotization and Nerve Preservation Patricia A. Cronin, M.D. |
11:20 am | How I Do It: Incisions for Skin Sparing Mastectomy with Reconstruction TBD |
11:35 am | How I Do It: When There's a Missing Clip Shon M. Black, M.D. |
11:50 am | Interactive Session: Q & A Session Faculty |
12:10 pm | ADJOURN – End of Day 6 |
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:
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 26.75 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(s) |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 4.25 |
| Monday | 4.75 |
| Tuesday | 4.50 |
| Wednesday | 4.25 |
| Thursday | 4.75 |
| Friday | 4.25 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 26.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 26.75 Attendance
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