Agenda

7:00 a.m. Registration Open and Breakfast  
SESSION I: Introduction to AWR Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD, FACS
8:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks Parag Bhanot, MD, FACS
8:15 a.m. "State of Union": What is New Since 2023? B. Todd Heniford, MD
8:30 a.m. Surgical Decision Making: Real World Practice Jeffrey E. Janis, MD
8:45 a.m. Prehabilitation of the Abdominal Wall: When and How Archana Ramaswamy, MD, MBA
9:00 a.m. Hernia Prevention: Time for "Closing" Teams? William W. Hope, MD
9:15 a.m. The Abdominal Wall: The Importance of Aesthetics David Ross, MD
9:30 a.m. Question and Discussion Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD, FACS Panelists: William W. Hope, MD; Jeffrey E. Janis, MD; B. Todd Heniford, MD; David Ross, MD; Archana Ramaswamy, MD, MBA
10:00 a.m. Break and Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presentations
SESSION II: Updates on Imaging and Mesh Moderator: William W. Hope, MD
10:45 a.m. Predictive Power of Imaging Mike K. Liang, MD
11:00 a.m. Synthetic Mesh: Any Barriers in Complex Cases? Vedra A. Augenstein, MD
11:15 a.m. Absorbable Mesh: Expanding Indications J. Scott Roth, MD
11:30 a.m. Mesh Strips & Mesh Sutures Jeffrey E. Janis, MD
11:45 a.m. Mesh Location: PROVE-IT & REVEAL Trials Clayton Petro, MD
12:00 p.m. Question and Discussion Moderator: William W. Hope, MD Panelists: Jeffrey E. Janis, MD; Vedra A. Augenstein, MD; Mike K. Liang, MD; Clayton Petro, MD; J. Scott Roth, MD
12:45 p.m. Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presentations
1:15 p.m. Lunch Symposium
2:00 p.m. Dessert and Coffee Break and Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presentations
SESSION III: Concepts of the Component Separation Technique Moderator: Jeffrey E. Janis, MD
2:30 p.m. The External Oblique Release: Perforator Sparing Technique John P. Fischer, MD, MPH
2:45 p.m. The TAR: The Data Behind the Posterior Release Clayton Petro, MD
3:00 p.m. The Pauli Procedure: Transversus Abdominis Release (TAR) for Parastomal Hernia Eric M. Pauli, MD
3:15 p.m. Open Pre-peritoneal Approach to Complex Hernia B. Todd Heniford, MD
3:30 p.m. Question and Discussion Moderator: Jeffrey E. Janis, MD Panelists: John P. Fischer, MD, MPH; B. Todd Heniford, MD; Eric M. Pauli, MD; Clayton Petro, MD
4:15 p.m. Break and Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presentations
SESSION IV: Advanced Concepts Moderator: William W. Hope, MD
4:30 p.m. 2024 MedStar Georgetown Distinguished Achievement Award in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Introduction: J. Scott Roth, MD Award Recipient: Mary Hawn, MD, MPH
5:00 p.m. Extended Totally Extraperitoneal Repair (eTEP) Access: Understanding the Advantages Jenny M. Shao, MD
5:15 p.m. The Robotic Approach to Non-midline Hernias Mike K. Liang, MD
5:30 p.m. Abdominal Wall Management with Enterocutaneous (EC) Fistula: Single vs Staged Reconstruction Yewande R. Alimi, MD, MHS
5:45 p.m. The Difficult EC Fistula/Stoma: Expertise with Surgical Wound Care Mary Anne Obst, RN, BSN, CCRN, CWON
6:00 p.m. Emergent Hernia Patient: How to Prevent Early Failure William W. Hope, MD
6:15 p.m. Questions and Discussion Moderator: William W. Hope, MD Panelists: Yewande R. Alimi, MD, MHS; Mike K. Liang, MD; Mary Anne Obst, RN, BSN, CCRN, CWON
6:45 p.m. Adjourn
6:46 p.m. Welcome Reception with Exhibitors
7:00 a.m. Complex Hernia Repair Cadaver Lab Masterclass
8:30 a.m. Breakfast Symposium
9:15 a.m. Refreshment Break and Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Posters
SESSION V: Advanced Concepts Moderator: Jeffrey E. Janis, MD
9:45 a.m. Rectus Diastasis: Management of the Post-Partum Abdomen David Ross, MD
10:00 a.m. Botulinum Toxin: Adjunct to OR Replace Component Separation? Vedra A. Augenstein, MD
10:15 a.m. Optimization of Complex Skin & Soft Tissue Defects Sarah N. Bishop, MD
10:30 a.m. Loss of Domain: Strategies for Success Archana Ramaswamy, MD, MBA
10:45 a.m. Hernia Surgery in Women of Childbearing Age: Special Considerations Yewande R. Alimi, MD, MHS
11:00 a.m. Question and Discussion Moderator: Jeffrey E. Janis, MD Panelists: Yewande R. Alimi, MD, MHS; Vedra A. Augenstein, MD; Sarah N. Bishop, MD; David Ross, MD; Archana Ramaswamy, MD, MBA
11:45 a.m. Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presentations
12:15 p.m. Lunch Symposium
1:00 p.m. Dessert and Coffee Break and Visit the Exhibitors and Abstract Poster Presentations
SESSION VI: Ensuring the Success AWR & Hernia Surgery Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD, FACS
1:30 p.m. Management of Complications: Preventing the 30 Day Readmission Eric M. Pauli, MD
1:45 p.m. Predicters of Hernia Formation John P. Fischer, MD, MPH
2:00 p.m. AWR Fellowships: Hear it From Someone Who has Done It Jenny M. Shao, MD
2:15 p.m. Hernia Coding & Reimbursement: Advocacy at a National Level J. Scott Roth, MD
2:30 p.m. Regulation of the Mesh Industry: Role of FDA Parag Bhanot, MD, FACS
2:45 p.m. Question and Discussion Moderator: Parag Bhanot, MD, FACS Panelists:John P. Fischer, MD, MPH; Eric M. Pauli, MD; J. Scott Roth, MD; Jenny M. Shao, MD
3:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
3:05 p.m. Adjourn