| SESSION I: Introduction to AWR | Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD | ||
| Welcome Remarks | 1:00 PM | Parag Bhanot, MD | |
| Building a Hernia Center: Putting the Pieces Together | 1:10 PM | B. Todd Heniford, MD | |
| The Financial Implication of the Complex AWR Patient: True Cost | 1:30 PM | J. Scott Roth, MD | |
| Pre-operative Decision-making: Knowing When to Operate | 1:50 PM | Ajita S. Prabhu, MD | |
| Informed Consent: Importance of Setting Expectations | 2:10 PM | John Fischer, MD, MPH | |
| Peri-operative Pain Management in Complex AWR | 2:30 PM | Jeffrey E. Janis, MD | |
| Hernia Registries: An Opportunity for Quality Improvement | 2:50 PM | William W. Hope, MD | |
| Panel Discussion | 3:10 PM | Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD Panelists: B. Todd Heniford, MD, J. Scott Roth, MD, Ajita S. Prabhu, MD, Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, William W. Hope, MD | |
| Symposium I / Visit the Exhibitors | 3:25 PM | ||
| SESSION II: Updates on Reinforcement Materials and Imaging | Moderator: William W. Hope, MD | ||
| Imaging Modalities: Going Beyond the Radiology Report | 4:20 PM | Eric M. Pauli, MD | |
| Use of Synthetics: Even in the Clean-contaminated Patient | 4:40 PM | Charles E. Butler, MD | |
| Biologicals: Favorable Long-term Data Proves to be Myth Buster | 5:00 PM | Vedra A. Augenstein, MD | |
| Bio-absorbables: Still Experimental or Finally Mainstream? | 5:20 PM | Stephen J. Kovach III, MD | |
| Mesh Location: Does it Really Matter? | 5:40 PM | Guy R. Voeller, MD | |
| Panel Discussion/Q&A | 6:00 PM | ||
| Welcome Reception with Exhibitors and Abstract Posters | 6:15 PM |
| Breakfast Symposium I | 7:30 AM | |
| SESSION III: Concepts of the Component Separation Technique | Moderator: Jeffrey E. Janis, MD | |
| Pre-operative & Intra-operative Decision Making: Choosing Your Approach | 8:30 AM | John Fischer, MD, MPH |
| Retro-rectus Repair: Review of Technique and Data | 8:50 AM | Jeffrey Blatnik, MD |
| Minimally Invasive Anterior Component Separation: Do Not Fret the Flaps | 9:10 AM | Charles E. Butler, MD |
| Posterior Component Separation (TAR): Benefits on Wound Complications and Recurrence? | 9:30 AM | B. Todd Heniford, MD |
| Parastomal Hernia Repair using TAR: Proceeding with Caution | 9:50 AM | Eric M. Pauli, MD |
| Panel Discussion/Q&A | 10:10 AM | Moderator: Jeffrey E. Janis, MD Panelists: Eric M. Pauli, MD, Charles E. Butler, MD, John Fischer, MD, MPH, Jeffrey Blatnik, MD |
| Coffee Break and Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Posters | 10:30 AM | |
| SESSION IV: Management of Common Complications | Moderator: William W. Hope, MD | |
| Avoiding Errors: Tips and Tricks for Everyone | 11:00 AM | Jeffrey Blatnik, MD |
| Management of SSOs: Preventing the Readmission | 11:20 AM | Ajita S. Prabhu, MD |
| Chronic Pain with Mesh: Legal Implications | 11:40 AM | Guy R. Voeller, MD |
| Mesh Infection: Understanding Your Options | 12:00 PM | B. Todd Heniford, MD |
| Panel Discussion | 12:20 PM | Moderator: B. Todd Heniford, MD Panelists: Ajita S. Prabhu, MD, William W. Hope, MD, Guy R. Voeller, MD, Jeffrey Blatnik, MD |
| 2020 MedStar Georgetown Distinguished Achievement Award in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction – Introduction by Todd Heniford | 12:35 PM | Honoree: Jeffrey E. Janis, MD |
| Lunch and Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Posters | 1:00 PM | |
| Lunch Symposium I | 1:15 PM | |
| SESSION V: Advanced Concepts I | Moderator: Jeffrey E. Janis, MD | |
| Skin & Soft Tissue: A Guide for the General Surgeon | 2:00 PM | Charles E. Butler, MD |
| Hernia Surgery in the Immunocompromised Patient: Control What You Can | 2:20 PM | Sarah R. Sher, MD |
| Botulinum Toxin: Academics versus Practical Application | 2:40 PM | Vedra A. Augenstein, MD |
| EC Fistulas, Stomas, & Complex Wounds: A Nursing Perspective | 3:00 PM | Mary Anne Obst, RN, BSN, CCRN, CWON |
| Surgical Management of the EC Fistula Patient | 3:20 PM | Eric M. Pauli, MD |
| Management of GI Emergencies in the Hernia Patient | 3:40 PM | Brent Matthews, MD |
| Panel Discussion/Q&A | 4:00 PM | |
| Coffee Break and Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Posters | 4:15 PM | |
| SESSION VI: Advanced Concepts II | Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD | |
| The Flank Hernia: Principles of an Open Approach | 4:50 PM | Ajita S. Prabhu, MD |
| Parastomal and Non-midline Hernias: Making it Easy Using Robotics | 5:10 PM | Vedra A. Augenstein, MD |
| Totally Extra-peritoneal Approach: Laparoscopic and Open Techniques | 5:30 PM | J. Scott Roth, MD |
| The Umbilical and Epigastric Hernia: Keeping it Simple and Effective | 5:50 PM | William W. Hope, MD |
| Rectus Diastasis Repair: Suture versus Mesh Repair | 6:10 PM | Stephen J. Kovach III, MD |
| Panniculectomy and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy as an Adjunct | 6:30 PM | Sarah R. Sher, MD |
| Panel Discussion | 6:50 PM | Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD Panelists: J. Scott Roth, MD, William W. Hope, MD, Stephen J. Kovach, III, MD, Sarah R. Sher, MD, Vedra A. Augenstein, MD, FACS |
| Breakfast Symposium II | 7:30 AM | |
Option 1: Operate with the Masters: Hands-On Cadaver Lab |
8:30 AM | |
Option 2: Scientific Session-Oral Presentations |
8:30 AM | Parag Bhanot, MD, Sarah R. Sher, MD, John Fischer, MD, MPH |
Coffee Break and Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Posters |
10:00 AM | |
Announcement of Top 3 Oral Abstract Presentations |
10:30 AM |
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| SESSION VII: Future Directions in AWR | Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD | |
| Prophylactic Mesh: Have We Identified the Right Patient? | 10:45 AM | William W. Hope, MD |
| ERAS Society Guidelines for AWR: A Guide to Realistic Implementation | 11:05 AM | Brent Matthews, MD |
| The 510K FDA Process: Understanding Limitations | 11:25 AM | Ajita S. Prabhu, MD |
| Going forward with Research: Top Questions that Need Answers | 11:55 AM | B. Todd Heniford, MD |
| AWR Fellowships – Providing a Path to Excellence | 12:15 PM | John Fischer, MD, MPH |
Panel Discussion |
12:25 PM | Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD |
| Closing Remarks | 12:45 PM | |
| Adjourn | 12:50 PM |