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Symposium

Benign

Geriatric Track

APP Track
Symposium

Management of Enterocutaneous Fistulas: It's Only Polite to Share

Monday, May 12, 2025
10:15 AM – 11:05 PM PT
Location: Ballroom 6A, Upper Level

CME Live Q&A and Polling

    Co-Moderator(s)

  • Lilian Chen, MD, MSEd

    Boston, MA

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

  • Irena Gribovskaja-Rupp, MD (she/her/hers)

    Clinical Associate Professor
    University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
    Iowa City, IA, US

    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:
  • Define the most common causes of enterocutaneous fistula.
  • Describe operative and medical management of Crohn’s disease fistula.
  • Describe pre-operative optimization of enterocutaneous fistula patients.
CME Credit: 0.75
Contact Hours: 0.75

Enterocutaneous (EC) Fistulas are an uncommon complication following abdominal surgery, but have a major negative impact on the quality of life of patients and can be very difficult to treat. Treatment can take several months to years and requires a multidisciplinary approach. The symposium will detail the evaluation of patients with ECF, discuss medical management and optimization, new techniques, and when to operate. Special considerations for multi-specialty approach should be addressed

Presentations:

  • 10:15 AM – 10:20 AM PT
    Introduction

    Faculty: Lilian Chen, MD, MSEd

    Faculty: Irena Gribovskaja-Rupp, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

  • 10:20 AM – 10:32 AM PT
    Iatrogenic Enterocutaneous Fistula

    Faculty: Justin A. Maykel, MD (he/him/his) – UMass Memorial Medical Center

  • 10:32 AM – 10:45 AM PT
    Crohn's Enterocutaneous Fistula

    Faculty: Alessandro Fichera, MD, FACS, FASCRS, FISS, FCCF – Weill Cornell Medicine

  • 10:45 AM – 10:57 AM PT
    Pre-habilitation and ECF in the Elderly

    Faculty: Julia R. Berian, MD, MS (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin

  • 10:57 AM – 11:05 AM PT
    Questions and Comments

    Faculty: Lilian Chen, MD, MSEd

    Faculty: Irena Gribovskaja-Rupp, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics