Conference

Thursday, December 1st, 2022

7:00a | Educational Conference: Breast Block | Dana 7

A lecture on breast radiology.

Associated SCORE module:


8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality (Thoracic Surgery Week) | Dana 7 or Zoom

Details pending.


9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7 or Zoom

AI presentations, featuring...

"Paraduodenal Hernia Leading to Small Bowel Obstruction: A Case Report," with Jacqueline Danisi, our General Surgery AI from University of the Incarnate Word

"Colonic Ischemia" with Sarah Bunker, our Vascular Surgery AI from Central Michigan University


10:00a | Chair Conference

We will be discussing the article attached below, "Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Escitalopram for the Treatment of Adults With Anxiety Disorders."

Monday, November 28th, 2022

7:00a | Educational Conference: Breast Block | Dana 9

Breast Block begins. An overview lecture by Dr. Benjamin Caesar. Pre-reading is below:

  • Sabiston's, Chapter 34, "Breast disease."
    • Sections: Anatomy to Diagnosis of Breast disease.

Associated SCORE module:

Thursday, November 24th, 2022

All Day | Thanksgiving!

No conference on this day to give thanks. Till next week!

Monday, November 21st, 2022

7:00a | Program Evalutation Comittee (PEC) | Dana 9 or Zoom

Agenda is attached.

Conference documents: 

Thursday, November 17th, 2022

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 1

Colorectal Jeopardy! There will be two rounds held in different rooms. Teams 1 through 4 in Dana, teams 4 through 8 in SLC. The final round will be held in Dana. The winners of each of the preliminary rounds, in addition to the the highest scoring second team, will advance to the final round. There will be prizes! The teams are as follows:

In the Dana Auditorium
Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4
Nikki Astrid Chia Obi
Richie Liam Chris Spence
Chinedu Peter Molly Kara
    Archita  
In the Center for Surgical Learnings (SLC)
Team 1 Team 2 Team 3
Adria Jack Laura
Jordan Bri Ben
Kelly Kelsey Meredith

8:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana Auditorium or Zoom

A celebration of the life and service of Dr. Albert W. Dibbins II.


10:00a | Chair Conference | Dana 7

We will be discussing another podcast from the good people at WHOOP.

Conference documents: 
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PDF icon Dibbins Celebration of Career.pdf340.38 KB

Monday, November 14th, 2022

7:00a | Annual DIO Meeting | Dana 7

We will meet with Kalli Varaklis our ACGME Designated Institutional Official.

Thursday, November 10th, 2022

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 1

We will meet for another edition of the critically acclaimed "Professor Rounds," this time with a case presentations of cancer. Obi sent a "Colonoscopy Cheat Sheet" that we'll use for discussion, attached below. There is also some pre-watching:

Associated SCORE module:


8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality | Dana 7 or Zoom

"ECMO for ARDS," with Dr. Jack Vernamonti


9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7 or Zoom

Acting Intern presentations, with the cast of Acting Interns:

  • "Battle of the Bands," with David Kanarowski, Kansas City University (Vascular AI)
  • "Surgical management of congenital imperforate anus," with Cristina Rizzo, UNE (Pediatric Surgery AI)
  • "Management of Postoperative Ileus," with Nathaniel Andersonm, University of Kansas (General Surgery AI)  

10:00a | Chair Conference | Dana 7

No set topic.

Conference documents: 
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PDF icon A cheat sheet for colonoscopies455.16 KB

Monday, November 7th

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 4, NB: Room change!

We will meet for an exciting journal club as part of our Colorectal block. The readings are attached.

Thursday, November 3rd, 2022

7:00a | Educational Conference: Hand-sewn Anastamosis Lab | Dana 7

Thursday conference will be a hands on lab on anastamoses of the hand-sewn variety. Pre-reading below:

8:00a | Morbidity & Mortality (MIS/Bariatric Week) | Dana 7 or Zoom

Full thickness ileostomy injury following complex abdominal wall reconstruction and parastomal hernia repair, with Dr. Nikki Heidt.

A smorgasbord of catch-up items with program director, Dr. J. Whiting, including:

  • The Checklist
  • A Brief Perusal of Hours
  • A sure to be lively discussion regarding not cross covering services
  • MyTIPReport update (TIP stands for “Training for Independent Practice" - ​the more you know!)
  • Indications, time permitting

9:00a | Grand Rounds | Dana 7 or Zoom

Resident research presentations.

10:00a | Admin time

Chair conference is cancelled. 

Monday, October 31st, 2022

7:00a | Educational Conference | Dana 9

"Professor Rounds," a case presentations of LBO/UC/Crohn's patients (boards style). There is pre-reading:

Associated SCORE modules:

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