| 7:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast, Visit the Exhibits and Abstract Posters | |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome Remarks | Parag Bhanot, MD, FACS |
| SESSION I: Introduction to AWR | Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD, FACS | |
| 8:15 AM | Are We a Specialty Yet? | B. Todd Heniford, MD |
| 8:30 AM | Core Concepts in AWR | Guy Voeller, MD |
| 8:45 AM | The Basics of Prospective Randomized Trials in Hernia Surgery | Kamal M.F. Itani, MD |
| 9:00 AM | Journal Club: Top Articles You Should Know | Brent D. Matthews, MD |
| 9:15 AM | Pre-operative Preparation: Improving Outcomes with Novel Nutrition Strategy | Robert G. Martindale, MD, PhD |
| 9:30 AM | Questions and Discussion | Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD, FACS
Panelists: T. Heniford, K. Itani, R. Martindale, B. Matthews, G. Voeller |
| 10:00 AM | Break and Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presentations | |
| SESSION II: Hot Button Topics | Moderator: William W. Hope, MD | |
| 10:30 AM | Imaging the Hernia Patient: Beyond the Radiology Report | Eric M. Pauli, MD, FACS, FASGE |
| 10:45 AM | Mesh in 2023: Is the Picture any Clearer? | John P. Fischer, MD, MPH, FACS |
| 11:00 AM | The Use of AI in Predicting AWR Outcomes | B. Todd Heniford, MD |
| 11:15 AM | Hernia Prevention: Any Traction? | William W. Hope, MD |
| 11:30 AM | The Power of Social Media | Anu Antony, MD, MPH, FACS |
| 11:45 AM | Opiates in Hernia Patients: Moving the Needle | Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS |
| 12:00 PM | Questions and Discussion | Moderator: William W. Hope, MD
Panelists: J. Fischer, T. Heniford, J. Janis, E. Pauli |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch and Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presentations | |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch Symposium: A Practical Approach to Mesh Selection in Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: Case-based Discussion This symposium is not certified for continuing education credit. |
Vedra Augenstein, MD, FACS; Robert G. Martindale, MD, PhD |
| SESSION III: Concepts of the Component Separation Technique | Moderator: Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS | |
| 2:15 PM | Picking Your Technique: Understanding Abdominal Wall Anatomy | John P. Fischer, MD, MPH, FACS |
| 2:30 PM | The External Oblique Release: Perforator Sparing Technique | Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS |
| 2:45 PM | The TAR: Extending the Retro-rectus Dissection | Vedra A. Augenstein, MD |
| 3:00 PM | Parastomal Hernia Repair using TAR | Eric M. Pauli, MD, FACS, FASGE |
| 3:15 PM | Robotic TAR: How to Overcome the Learning Curve | Igor Belansky, MD |
| 3:30 PM | Questions and Discussion | Moderator: Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS Panelists: V. Augenstein, I. Belansky, J. Fischer, E. Pauli |
| 4:00 PM | Break and Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presentations | |
| SESSION IV: Advanced Concepts | Moderator: Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS | |
| 4:20 PM | 2023 MedStar Georgetown Distinguished Achievement Award in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction | Introduction by John P. Fischer, MD, MPH
Awardee: J. Scott Roth, MD, FACS |
| 4:45 PM | Nonmidline and Subcostal Defects | Jeffrey A. Blatnik, MD |
| 5:00 PM | The Flank Hernia: Robotic Approach | Igor Belansky, MD |
| 5:15 PM | Abdominal Wall Management with EC Fistula: Single vs Staged Reconstruction | Robert G. Martindale, MD, PhD |
| 5:30 PM | The Difficult Enterocutaneous Fistula/Stoma: Soft Tissue Remodeling | Mary Anne Obst, RN, BSN, CCRN, CWON |
| 5:45 PM | AWR in the Acute Care Patient: "On Call" Goals | Brent D. Matthews, MD |
| 6:00 PM | Questions and Discussion | Moderator: Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS
Panelists: I. Belansky, J. Blatnik, B. Matthews, R. Martindale, M. Obst |
| 6:30 PM | Adjourn | |
| 6:30 PM | Welcome Reception with Exhibitors | |
| 7:00 AM | Registration and Early Riser Breakfast | |
| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Operate with the Masters: Hands-On Cadaver Lab Sponsored by BD This symposium is not certified for continuing education credit. |
William W. Hope, MD; John P. Fischer, MD, MPH, FACS; Eric M. Pauli, MD, FACS, FASGE; J. Scott Roth, MD, FACS |
| 8:30 AM | Registration, Breakfast, Visit the Exhibits and Abstract Posters | |
| SESSION V: Advanced Concepts | Moderator: William W. Hope, MD | |
| 9:00 AM | Rectus Diastasis: Ensuring Optimal Functional & Cosmetic Results | Anu Antony, MD, MPH, FACS |
| 9:15 AM | Botulinum Toxin: How to Corporate into Your Algorithm | Vedra A. Augenstein, MD |
| 9:30 AM | Complex Skin & Soft Tissue Defects | Stephen J. Kovach III, MD |
| 9:45 AM | Panniculectomy & Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | Stephen J. Kovach, MD |
| 10:00 AM | GI contamination with Hernia Surgery: A Path Forward to Successful Repair | Jeffrey A. Blatnik, MD |
| 10:15 AM | Mesh Infection: Strategies for Salvage | Kamal M.F. Itani, MD |
| 10:30 AM | Knowing Enough to Know We Are Wrong: 20 years of Quality Improvement | B. Todd Heniford, MD |
| 10:45 AM | Questions and Discussion | Moderator: William W. Hope, MD
Panelists: A. Antony, V. Augenstein, J. Blatnik, B. Heniford, K. Itani, S. Kovach |
| 11:00 AM | Lunch and Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presentations | |
| 11:30 AM | Lunch Symposium: Sponsored Non-CE Symposia | |
| SESSION VI: Path to Successful AWR Practice | Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD, FACS | |
| 12:45 PM | Redefining Indications & Success in AWR | John P. Fischer, MD, MPH, FACS |
| 1:00 PM | Big Data in Hernia: Friend or Foe? | William W. Hope, MD |
| 1:45 PM | Hernia Coding: The Foundation for Payment | J. Scott Roth, MD, FACS |
| 2:00 PM | Questions and Discussion | Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD, FACS
Panelists: J. Fischer, H. Hope, J. Roth |
| 2:15 PM | Closing Remarks and Adjourn | Parag Bhanot, MD, FACS |