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Abstract Session

Anorectal

APP Track

Live Stream

LiveQ&A
Super Session

Super Session Anorectal: The Future of Anorectal Surgery

Sunday, May 11, 2025
2:25 PM – 3:25 PM PT
Location: Ballroom 6C-F, Upper Level

CME Live Q&A and Polling

    Super Session Moderator(s)

  • EB

    Elisa Birnbaum, MD

    Professor of Surgery
    University of Colorado School of Medicine
    university of colorado
    Denver, Colorado, United States

    All of the relevant financial relationships listed below have been mitigated.
    This individual has no financial relationships with ineligible companies.

  • AB

    Amir Bastawrous

    All of the relevant financial relationships listed below have been mitigated.
    This individual has no financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Identify which polyps, hemorrhoids, anastomotic leaks and patient's with anal fistulas would benefit from alternative therapies.
  • Outline a management plan for alternative therapies for complex anorectal diseases.
  • Discuss advances in management of anorectal polyps, hemorrhoids, anastomotic leaks and anal fistulas.
CME Credit: 1
Self-Assessment Credit:1
Contact Hours:1

As our practices change anorectal procedures are occupying an increasing percentage of what we as a society do. This symposium will cover several important topics for the future of anorectal surgery from technical aspects to practice management.

Presentations:

  • 2:25 PM – 2:27 PM PT
    Introduction

    Super Session Speaker: Elisa Birnbaum, MD – University of Colorado School of Medicine

    Super Session Speaker: Amir Bastawrous

  • 2:27 PM – 2:37 PM PT
    Minimally Invasive Techniques for the Management of Rectal Polyps

    Super Session Speaker: Lindsay SCEATS, MS MS – Swedish Medical Center

  • 2:37 PM – 2:48 PM PT
    Alternative Ways of Managing Low Anastomotic Leaks

    Faculty: Timothy Ridolfi, MD MS – Medical College of Wisconsin

  • 2:48 PM – 2:59 PM PT
    Management of Hemorrhoids in the AntiCoagulated Patient

    Super Session Speaker: Michael S. McNevin, MD – University of Colorado School of Medicine

  • 2:59 PM – 3:09 PM PT
    Alternative Management Strategies for Anal Fistulas

    Super Session Speaker: Erica Pettke, MD, MPH, FACS (she/her/hers) – University of Pennsylvania

  • 3:09 PM – 3:25 PM PT
    Question and Answer

    Super Session Speaker: Elisa Birnbaum, MD – University of Colorado School of Medicine

    Super Session Speaker: Amir Bastawrous