Conference
Monday, March 17th, 2025
7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 9
Journal Club. We will discuss the PROSPECT trial related to rectal cancer. Journal is attached in addition to rectal cancer NCCN guidelines.
Conference documents:
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Preoperative Treatment of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer | 679.3 KB |
| NCCN Guidelines: Rectal Cancer | 4.27 MB |
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
7:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7 or Zoom
Continuing series of grand rounds presentations by rising chiefs, this week will feature a discussion on evolution of artificial intelligence and applications in surgery and surgical education by Dr. S. Spencer Scott (PGY-4).
8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7 or Zoom
An insulinoma, presented by Drs. Caffé and Kelliher on behalf of Surgical Oncology.
A missed Meckels and return to OR for anastomotic stricture, presented by Dr. Zubair on behalf of Emergency General Surgery.
9:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 7
SCORE: TWIS, "Colon Resections." Discussion lead by Dr. Greenwald.
10:00a | Chair Conference
TBD.
Monday, March 10th, 2025
7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 9
Research Meeting.
Thursday, March 6th, 2026
7:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7 or Zoom
Lymphovascular malformation, presented by Dr. Button on behalf of Pediatric Surgery.
Infarcted omentum, presented by Dr. Philbrick on behalf of Colorectal Surgery.
8:00a | Time with mentors
Meet with your mentors.
9:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 7
SCORE: Acute colonic disease, presented by Dr. Kelliher.
10:00a | Chair Conference
TBD.
Monday, March 3rd, 2025
7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 9
ACGME Survey discussion.
Thursday, February 27th, 2025
7:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7 or Zoom
Update on the Dept. of Surgery by chairman, Dr. Brian Nolan.
8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7 or Zoom
SBO after AAA RP approach closure, presented by Drs. Curran and Minisandram on behalf of EGS/Vascular Surgery.
Air embolism, presented by Dr. Deeb on behalf of Trauma Surgery.
9:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 7
TWIS: Cerebrovascular disease. Discussion lead by Dr. Minisandram.
10:00a | Chair Conference
Palliative Care.
Monday, February 24th, 2025
7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 9 and other rooms
Oral Boards preparation.
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
7:00a | GME Wellness Event | Dana 7
"Practicing Curiosity: Incorporating Visual Art Into Medical Education" led by Samuel Woodworth, MD. This event is for residents only.
8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7 or Zoom
"Small bowel fistula," presented by Dr. Ashleey Deeb on behalf of Emergency General Surgery.
"Re-resection of a retroperitoneal mass," presented by Dr. Jordan Caffé on behalf of Surgical Oncology.
9:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 7
TWIS: Extremity Bypass, presented by Dr. Donald McGuirl, Vascular Surgery.
10:00a | Chair Conference
TBD.
Monday, February 16th, 2025
7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 7
Journal Club. We will discuss the NEJM article, "Surgery or Endovascular Therapy for Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia," attached below. For the reading averse, here is an Audible Bleeding podcast episode discussing the study.
Conference documents:
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Surgery or Endovascular Therapy for Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia | 873.4 KB |
Thursday, February 13th, 2025
7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 7
TWIS: Threatened limb, discussion lead by Dr. Bianco.
8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7 or Zoom
"A complicated case," presented by Dr. Deeb on behalf of Emergency General Surgery.
""Stricturing, twisting and other complications of the J pouch," presented by Dr. Philbrick on behalf of Colorectal Surgery.
9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7 or Zoom
"Surgery in Space," presented by Tovy Kamine, MD, FACS, Acute Care Surgeon, Baystate.
10:00a | Chair Conference
TBD.