Improving Results in Colorectal Surgery in the Time of Covid-19

Program:

Introduction:

• 1. Welcome & Introduction. Dr. Manish Chand and Dr. Steve Wexner.

COVID-19:

• 1. New clinical pathways in the COVID19 era. Dr. Silvana Perretta (France).
• 2. COVIDSurg: A Global Study. Dr. Aneel Bhangu (UK).
• 3. COVID-19 effects in cancer patients waiting lists. Dr. Debby Keller (USA).
• 4. The Italian reaction. Dr. Luigi Boni (Italy).
• 5. Discussion. All faculty moderated by Dr. Steven Wexner (USA) and Dr. Manish Chand (UK).

Surgery:

• 1. PIPAC – roles and limitations. Dr. Olivia Sgarbura (France).
• 2. Can Stapling Technology reduce leaks? Dr. Sam Atallah (USA).
• 3. Is TaTME dead? Dr. Antonio Lacy (Spain).
• 4. Is smoke dangerous? Dr. Jared Torkington (UK).
• 5. Discussion. All faculty moderated by Dr. Manish Chand (UK) and Dr. Steve Wexner (USA).

Faculty:

• Dr. Debby Keller (USA), Assistant Professor of Surgery in Colorectal Surgery, Columbia University, New York (USA).
• Dr. Aneel Bhangu (UK), Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, University Hospital Birmingham, Founding member of the COVID Surg Initiative.
• Dr. Silvana Perretta (France), Chief of Foregut Surgery and Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Division, Director of the Esophageal Motility Laboratory at the NHC University Hospital, Strasbourg, France.
• Dr. Luigi Boni (Italy), Chief of Surgery at the Fondazione IRCCS – Ca’ Granda, Policlinico Hospital, Milan, Italy.
• Dr. Steven Wexner (USA), Director, Digestive Disease Center, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Vice Chair of the American College of Surgeons Board of Regents.
• Dr. Olivia Sgarbura (USA), Surgical Oncologist, Institut Regional du Cancer Montpellier, France.
• Dr. Sam Atallah (USA) , Professor of Surgery, University of Central Florida, USA.
• Dr. Antonio Lacy (Spain), Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, Hospital Clinic Barcelona.
• Dr. Jared Torkington (UK), Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Spire Cardiff Hospital, UK.
• Dr. Manish Chand (UK), Consultant Colorectal & Endometriosis Surgeon, University College London (UCLH), UK.