2025 Annual Scientific Meeting
Marriott Indianapolis North
3645 River Crossing Parkway
Indianapolis, IN 46240
APRIL 26, 2025
2025 SCHEDULE
7:00 AM - Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibitor Visits
7:45 AM - Welcome and opening remarksDimitrios Stefanidis, MD, FACSChapter President, 2024-2025 8:00 AM - Abstract presentations 8:00 AM - “Utility and Bias in Standardized Letter of Recommendations for Colorectal Surgery Fellowship Applicants” (Arya Desai) 8:06 AM - “Prenatal Imaging Characteristics Predict The Need For Early Thoracic Surgery Or Advanced Respiratory Support In Neonates With Congenital Lung Malformations” (Jasmine Lee, MD) 8:12 AM - “A National Analysis of Tracheostomy Timing for Traumatic Brain Injury in Pediatric Adolescents” (Kristen N. Kaiser, MD) 8:18 AM - “Does Academic or Community Hospital Setting Influence Lymphedema Outcomes after Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction: A Comparative Multicenter Study” (John P. Hajj, BS) 8:24 AM - “Planning for a Dementia Diagnosis: The Provider’s Role in Developing Firearm Retirement Plans in Aging Populations” (Haley Harkness, BS) 8:30 AM - Panel discussion Surgical Excellence in the 21st Century: Choosing an Academic or Professional Path Moderators: Sanjay Mohanty, MD and Fikir Mesfin, MD Panelists: Michael Lalla, MD and Mark Thompson, MD 9:15 – 10:00 AM - Morning break, Exhibitor Visits and Poster Evaluations 10:00 AM - Abstract presentations 10:00 AM - “Association Between Anesthesiologist Volume And Surgical Outcomes In Hepatectomy And Pancreatectomy” (Jackson Baril, MD) 10:06 AM - “Interleukin-10 Hydrogel-Based Therapy for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Rodent Model” (Madelyn Fairbairn, MS) 10:12 AM - “Examining Referral Patterns to Bariatric Clinics in the GLP-1 Era” (Austin E. Airhart, MD) 10:18 AM - “Delays to Surgical Referral for Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT)” (Nathan Lin) 10:24 AM - “Post-Pancreatectomy Acute Pancreatitis: A First National Database Perspective” (Andrew J. Thyen, MD) 10:30 AM - Panel discussionSurgical Interventions in Terminal Illnesses Moderator: Urs Von Holzen, MD Panelists: Pam Stone, MD, Ashley Gutwein, MD and Jim Wheeler, MD 11:15 AM - Annual Business Meeting, Lunch, Exhibitor Visits and Poster Evaluations 12:45 PM - Invited presentation ISQIC Video Review Initiative and Collaborative Updates Speaker: Sanjay Mohanty, MD 1:30 PM - Abstract presentations 1:30 PM - “Prophylactic Antibiotics After Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube Placement are Unnecessary” (Michael Sobolic, MD) 1:36 PM - “Long Term Outcomes following TEVAR or Open Repair for Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm” (Aditi Ravikumar, Ms, BA) 1:42 PM - “The Association of Patient Travel Distance with Bariatric Surgery Postoperative Outcomes” (Qais AbuHasan, MD) 1:48 PM - “Evaluation of Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Murine Hindlimb Lymphedema Model” (Shahnur Ahmed, MD) 1:54 PM - “Long-term Effectiveness of Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction in Preventing Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review” (Angad Sidhu, BS) 2:00 PM - Afternoon break, Exhibitor Visits and Poster Evaluations 2:45 PM - Panel discussionSurgeon Performance Transparency Moderator: Lucio Palanca, MD Panelists: Thomas Birdas, MD, Elliott Pinkie 3:30 PM - Abstract presentations 3:30 PM - “Analyzing Performance of Large Language Model Ability to Extract Information from Vascular Lab Reports” (Anush Motaganahalli, MPH) 3:36 PM - “Long Term Surveillance of Multi-Gestational Splenic Artery Aneurysms” (Geneva Frank, MPH) 3:42 PM - “Enabling Percutaneous Access of Femoral Arteries During Stabilization of Traumatic Pelvic Fractures” (Abigail Hair, BS) 3:48 PM - “Experimental Evaluation of Dermal Lymphatics in Lymphedema Prevention” (Steven J. Sullivan, BS) 3:54 PM - “Evaluating HIEC-6 Stimulation with APX3330 treatment: A Dose-Dependent Reduction of Inflammation” (Sharon Joseph, MD, MS)
4:00 PM - Presentation An Inside Look at the Advocacy at the National LevelSpeaker: Maya Hunt, MD 4:30 PM - Announce Award Winners and Adjourn 2025 Annual Meeting Mark Thompson, MD, FACSChapter President, 2025-2026
7:45 AM - Welcome and opening remarksDimitrios Stefanidis, MD, FACSChapter President, 2024-2025 8:00 AM - Abstract presentations 8:00 AM - “Utility and Bias in Standardized Letter of Recommendations for Colorectal Surgery Fellowship Applicants” (Arya Desai) 8:06 AM - “Prenatal Imaging Characteristics Predict The Need For Early Thoracic Surgery Or Advanced Respiratory Support In Neonates With Congenital Lung Malformations” (Jasmine Lee, MD) 8:12 AM - “A National Analysis of Tracheostomy Timing for Traumatic Brain Injury in Pediatric Adolescents” (Kristen N. Kaiser, MD) 8:18 AM - “Does Academic or Community Hospital Setting Influence Lymphedema Outcomes after Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction: A Comparative Multicenter Study” (John P. Hajj, BS) 8:24 AM - “Planning for a Dementia Diagnosis: The Provider’s Role in Developing Firearm Retirement Plans in Aging Populations” (Haley Harkness, BS) 8:30 AM - Panel discussion Surgical Excellence in the 21st Century: Choosing an Academic or Professional Path Moderators: Sanjay Mohanty, MD and Fikir Mesfin, MD Panelists: Michael Lalla, MD and Mark Thompson, MD 9:15 – 10:00 AM - Morning break, Exhibitor Visits and Poster Evaluations 10:00 AM - Abstract presentations 10:00 AM - “Association Between Anesthesiologist Volume And Surgical Outcomes In Hepatectomy And Pancreatectomy” (Jackson Baril, MD) 10:06 AM - “Interleukin-10 Hydrogel-Based Therapy for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Rodent Model” (Madelyn Fairbairn, MS) 10:12 AM - “Examining Referral Patterns to Bariatric Clinics in the GLP-1 Era” (Austin E. Airhart, MD) 10:18 AM - “Delays to Surgical Referral for Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT)” (Nathan Lin) 10:24 AM - “Post-Pancreatectomy Acute Pancreatitis: A First National Database Perspective” (Andrew J. Thyen, MD) 10:30 AM - Panel discussionSurgical Interventions in Terminal Illnesses Moderator: Urs Von Holzen, MD Panelists: Pam Stone, MD, Ashley Gutwein, MD and Jim Wheeler, MD 11:15 AM - Annual Business Meeting, Lunch, Exhibitor Visits and Poster Evaluations 12:45 PM - Invited presentation ISQIC Video Review Initiative and Collaborative Updates Speaker: Sanjay Mohanty, MD 1:30 PM - Abstract presentations 1:30 PM - “Prophylactic Antibiotics After Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube Placement are Unnecessary” (Michael Sobolic, MD) 1:36 PM - “Long Term Outcomes following TEVAR or Open Repair for Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm” (Aditi Ravikumar, Ms, BA) 1:42 PM - “The Association of Patient Travel Distance with Bariatric Surgery Postoperative Outcomes” (Qais AbuHasan, MD) 1:48 PM - “Evaluation of Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Murine Hindlimb Lymphedema Model” (Shahnur Ahmed, MD) 1:54 PM - “Long-term Effectiveness of Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction in Preventing Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review” (Angad Sidhu, BS) 2:00 PM - Afternoon break, Exhibitor Visits and Poster Evaluations 2:45 PM - Panel discussionSurgeon Performance Transparency Moderator: Lucio Palanca, MD Panelists: Thomas Birdas, MD, Elliott Pinkie 3:30 PM - Abstract presentations 3:30 PM - “Analyzing Performance of Large Language Model Ability to Extract Information from Vascular Lab Reports” (Anush Motaganahalli, MPH) 3:36 PM - “Long Term Surveillance of Multi-Gestational Splenic Artery Aneurysms” (Geneva Frank, MPH) 3:42 PM - “Enabling Percutaneous Access of Femoral Arteries During Stabilization of Traumatic Pelvic Fractures” (Abigail Hair, BS) 3:48 PM - “Experimental Evaluation of Dermal Lymphatics in Lymphedema Prevention” (Steven J. Sullivan, BS) 3:54 PM - “Evaluating HIEC-6 Stimulation with APX3330 treatment: A Dose-Dependent Reduction of Inflammation” (Sharon Joseph, MD, MS)
4:00 PM - Presentation An Inside Look at the Advocacy at the National LevelSpeaker: Maya Hunt, MD 4:30 PM - Announce Award Winners and Adjourn 2025 Annual Meeting Mark Thompson, MD, FACSChapter President, 2025-2026