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2010 PROGRAM

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2010 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
November 12 - 14, 2010
Tacoma, WA
 
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010
 
FIRST SCIENTIFIC SESSION (7:45 am – 12:00 pm)
Moderator: Clifford W. Deveney, MD, Portland, OR
   
7:45 am INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
  President—Mark A. Ludvigson, MD
   

Endocrine/Critical Care
Attendees will hear, discuss and debate with the presenters concerning thyroid surgery techniques and trends, anaplastic thyroid cancer and intraductal pancreatic malignancy and on new technology to measure hemoglobin levels non-invasively and assess the impact of trauma on the body's state of coagulability.

 
Underlining denotes presenting author
* denotes guest author
     
8:00 am 1. Resident Competition Paper
  Outpatient Thyroidectomy: Is it a Safe and Reasonable Option?
 

Hessman C*, Schuman E, Fields J*
Portland, OR

   
8:25 am 2.  
 

Utilization of Thyroidectomy for Benign Thyroid Diseases in the United States: A 15-year Population-Based Study

 

Ho T*, Shaheen A*, Dixon E, Harvey A*
Calgary, AB

   
8:50 am 3. Resident Competition Paper
  Predicting Malignant Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN): A Single Center Review
 

Cone MM*, Rea JD*, Diggs BS*, Douthit MA*, Billingsley KG, Sheppard BC
Portland, OR

   
9:15 am 4.  
  Immunophenotyping of Thyroid Tumors Identifies Molecular Markers Altered During Transformation Of Differentiated Into Anaplastic Carcinoma
 

Wiseman SM, Jones SJM*, Gown A*, Griffith O*
Vancouver, BC

   
9:40 am BREAK
   
10:00 am 5.  
 

Trauma Induces a Hypercoagulable State that is Resistant to Hypothermia as Measured by Thromboelastogram

 

Underwood SJ*, Differding JA*, Van PY*, Hamilton GJ*, Khaki RA*, Shapiro DS*, Keyghobadi M*, Simmons K*, Spoerke NJ*, Schreiber MA
Portland, OR

   
10:25 am 6. Resident Competition Paper
  Validation of Noninvasive Hemoglobin Measurements Using the Masimo Radical-7 SpHb Station
  Causey MW*, Miller S*, Martin M
Tacoma, WA
   
10:50 am Discussion of Papers - Quan-Yang Duh, MD
   

THE FOUNDERS LECTURE
11:05 AM
Quan-Yang Duh, MD
Update on Surgical Treatment of Thyroid Cancer


12:00 pm

Lunch — Venice Ballroom (3 & 4)
Deconstructing the Lore of Lewis and Clark
Speaker: Dr. David L. Nicandri

   
SECOND SCIENTIFIC SESSION (1:15 PM—4:40 PM)
Moderator: Charles H. Scudamore, MD, Vancouver, BC

THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
1:15 PM
Mark A. Ludvigson, MD
The Moral Imperative of Surgery


BREAST/LUNG
Attendees will hear, discuss and debate with the presenters concerning new findings in the diagnosis, management and follow-up care for breast cancer and pulmonary nodules.
   
2:00 pm 7. Resident Competition Paper
  Effect of Irradiation Following Mastectomy on Breast Cancer Recurrence Rates in Patients Presenting with Locally Advanced Disease
  Taras AR*, Morris AD*, Atwood M*, Lowe KA*, Beatty JD
Seattle, WA
   
2:25 pm 8. Resident Competition Paper
  Incidence of Abnormal Mammograms After Reduction Mammoplasty: Implications for Oncoplastic Closure
  Roberts J*, Clark C*, Paige K
Seattle, WA
   
2:50 pm BREAK
   
3:10 pm 9. Resident Competition Paper
  Bilateral Mastectomy: The Patient Perspective
  Han E*, Johnson N, Glissmeyer M*, Carey B*, Wagie T*, Nelson J, Delamelena T
Portland, OR
   
3:35 pm 10.  
  Can Prediction Models Identify Which Breast Cancer Patients with Positive Sentinel Nodes are at “Low Risk” of Further Disease on Axillary Node Dissection?
  Walter C*, Berrang T*, Lesperance M*, Truong P*, Hayashi A, Olivotto I*
Victoria, BC
   
4:00 pm 11. Resident Competition Paper
  Comparison of Pulmonary Nodule Detection Rates among Pre-operative CT and Intra-operative Palpation
  Ellis MC*, Weerasinghe R*, Schipper PH*, Vetto JT
Portland, OR
   
4:25 pm Discussion of Papers - Quan-Yang Duh, MD
   
4:40 pm EXECUTIVE SESSION (Members Only)
   
   
4:40 pm MEET THE PROFESSOR (Cavallino Room)
  Dr. Holcomb will host an informal discussion for residents and fellows regarding research, work and interests.

NEW MEMBERS RECEPTION AND DINNER
6:30 pm - Reception
7:30 pm - Dinner
Museum of Glass
(1801 Dock St)


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2010
   
THIRD SCIENTIFIC SESSION (7:45 am – 12:00 pm)
Moderator: Steven R. Beyersdorf, MD, Spokane, WA
   
7:45 am Introduction and Welcome
 
 
Colon/Rectal/Surgical Oncology
Attendees will hear, discuss and debate with the presenters regarding techniques and the effect of systematic education on management of colon and rectal malignancy, ways to use large scale cancer registries to improve patient care and on advanced techniques for the management of peritoneal carcinomatosis.
   
8:00 am 12. Resident Competition Paper
  Does Preservation of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery or Superior Rectal Artery Affect Anastomotic Leak Following Sigmoidectomy for Diverticulitis? A Retrospective Review
  Lehmann RK*, Brounts LR*, Johnson EK*, Rizzo JA*, Steele SR
Tacoma, WA
   
8:25 am 13. Resident Competition Paper
  Outcomes of Surgery for Distant and Locoregional Recurrence of Epidermoid Anal Carcinoma Following Failed Combined Modality Treatment
  Eeson G*, Foo M*, Harrow S*, McGregor G,Hay J*
Vancouver, BC
   
8:50 am 14.  
  Conversion to Open Colectomy: Predictors and Outcomes
  Herzig DO, Cone MM*, Rea JD*, Diggs BS*, Lu KC
Portland, OR
   
9:15 am 15.  
  Effect of Systematic Education Courses on Rectal Cancer Treatments in a Population
  Phang PT, Woods R*, Kennecke H*
Vancouver, BC
   
9:40 am BREAK
   
10:00 am 16. Utilization of Cancer Registry Data for Monitoring Quality of Care
 

Beatty JD, Adachi M*, Bonham C*, Atwood M*, Potts MS*, Hafterson JL*, Aye R
Seattle, WA

   
10:25 am 17. Resident Competition Paper
  Long-Term Follow-Up in the Treatment of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
  Hamilton T*, Lanuke K*, Mack LA, Temple WJ*
Calgary, AB
   
10:50 am Discussion of Papers - Quan-Yang Duh, MD
   

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF CANADA LECTURE
11:05 AM
Adrenal Incidentaloma: Diagnosis and Treatment
Quan-Yang Duh, MD


12:00 pm Lunch with Speaker: Joel Russo
  Simple Concepts in Electrosurgical Principles, Technology and Safety for Use in Laparoscopic and Open Procedures --Addressing the Numerous Misconceptions
   
FOURTH SCIENTIFIC SESSION (1:15 pm—5:00 pm)
Moderator: Rene Lafreniere, MD, Calgary, AB
   

HISTORIAN'S ADDRESS
1:15 PM
Remembering Dr. Jim Gillespie: Intrepid World Adventurer, Master Surgeon and Invaluable Mentor
Preston L. Carter, MD


Bariatric/Education/Ergonomics
Attendees will hear, discuss and debate with the presenters dealing with the clinical impact of standardized surgical checklist procedures, new technology for the tracking and evaluation of surgeon performance and training, the effect of prolonged military deployment on the ability of surgeons to resume practice afterward and the experience of a large, experienced bariatric center with their systematic adoption of a new procedure.

   
2:00 pm 18. Resident Competition Paper
  Assessment of Medical Student Laparoscopic Camera Skills and the Impact of Formal Camera Training
  Bennett A*, Meneses C*, Vizhul A*, Karmali S, Birch D, White J*
Edmonton, AB
   
2:25 pm 19.  
  Implementation of a Standardized Procedural Checklist in a Children’s Hospital
  Avansino J*, Javid P*, Katz C*, Goldin A, Drugas G*
Seattle, WA
   
2:50 pm BREAK
   
3:10 pm 20. Resident Competition Paper
  Perceived Effects of Deployment on Surgeon and Physician Skills in the Army Medical Department
  Deering S*, Roth B*, Lesperance R*, Rush RM Jr
Tacoma, WA
   
3:35 pm 21. Resident Competition Paper
 

Surgeons’ Vigilance in the Operating Room

  Zheng B*, Tien G*, Daigle C*, Atkins MS*, Tanin H*, Swindells C*, Meneghetti A*, Panton ONM, Qayumi AK*
Vancouver, BC
   
4:00 pm 22. Resident Competition Paper
  Early Results After Introduction of Biliopancreatic Diversion / Duodenal Switch at a Military Bariatric Center
  Nelson D*, Beekley A, Kjorstad R*, Sebesta J*, Martin M
Tacoma, WA
   
4:25 pm Discussion of Papers - Quan-Yang Duh, MD
   
4:40 pm MEETING EVALUATION AND ADJOURN
   

PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION AND BANQUET

6:30 pm - FORMAL RECEPTION
7:30 pm - ANNUAL BANQUET

Venice Ballroom (Black Tie Optional)

SAVOY NIGHTS--NW's only Rock-Jazz-Polka Band

 

 

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