APDCRS 2021 Agenda Book

Annual Meeting April 16-17, 2021 Virtual

Teleconference

Program Coordinators in Colon & Rectal Surgery Workshop Friday, April 16, 2021 AGENDA Virtual

10:00 am – 10:45 am Nancy Joiner: New requirements

10:45 am – 11:00 am Melissa Sullivan: Timeline

11:00 am – 11:30 am Joe Gallagher, M.D:. Virtual Didactics – Pro or Con

11:30 am – 12:30 pm Michelle Murday: Self Study

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Susan Grice: Moderator: Virtual Interviews – “Let’s talk”

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Nancy Joiner – Areas of Improvement, Major Changes, Surveys

Please note that all times above are in Eastern time.

VIRTUAL TELECONFERENCE AGENDA

Please note that the times below are Eastern time.

Saturday April 17, 2021

Welcome/Meeting Overview Robert K Cleary, MD 10:00-10:10 am President, APDCRS

10:10-10:45 am Faculty Development: Michael Mulholland MD Eliminating Barriers for Faculty Diversity University of Michigan

10:45-11:20 am Faculty Development: Michelle Murday MD Self-Study and Preparing for Site Visit Salt Lake City UT

11:20-11:55 am Faculty Development: Emily Steinhagen MD Assessment of the J Pouch Dilemma Cleveland, Ohio

12:05-12:25 pm RRC-ACGME Update Corey Parker MPA

12:25-12:45 pm ASCRS Update from the President Neil Hyman, MD

12:45-1:05 pm ABCRS Update Glenn Ault MD

1:05-1:20 pm CARSITE Update Brian Kann, MD

1:20-1:35 pm Robotics Course Update Amir Bastawrous, MD

1:35-1:50pm CR Surgery Resident Virtual Interview Scott Kelley MD

1:50-2:05 pm ADS Block Diagram Standard Template Rebecca Hoedema MD

2:05-2:25 pm Other Updates Robert K Cleary MD 2022 Meeting Dates Sharon Stein MD Colorectal Career Course Sunday Evening Educational Programming

2:25-2:55 pm Annual Business Meeting Robert Cleary, MD Minutes/Treasurer Report/Bylaws Rebecca Hoedema, MD

2:50-3:00 pm Membership and Elections Robert Cleary, MD

3:00 pm ADJOURNMENT

April 17, 2021

Table of Contents

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ...... TAB A

RRC-ACGME Update ...... TAB B

ASCRS Report ...... TAB C

ABCRS Report...... TAB C

CARSITE Update ...... TAB D

Robotics Training Course Update ...... TAB E

CR Surgery Resident Virtual Interview ...... TAB F

ADS Block Diagram Standard Template ...... TAB G

Unfinished/New Business ...... TAB H - Colorectal Career Course - Sunday Evening Educational Programming - APDCRS Rep for ABCRS Membership - Future Program Directors/Coordinators Annual Meeting Date

Business Meeting ...... TAB I - Minutes - Treasurer’s Report - Bylaws

Membership & Elections ...... TAB J - Slate of Officers - Member-At-Large

ADJOURNMENT

TAB A FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

Michelle Murday, MD, HIGH IMPACT APE & SELF FACS, FASCRS Program Director UHCI St Marks Colorectal STUDY Fellowship RESOURCES ACGME  Common Program Requirements https://www.acgme.org/Portals/0/PFAssets/ProgramRequirements/060_Co lonAndRectalSurgery_2020.pdf?ver=2020-06-18-110723-850  Frequently Asked Questions: Colon and Rectal Surgery https://www.acgme.org/Portals/0/PDFs/FAQ/060_colon_rectal_surgery_FA Qs_2017-07-01.pdf?ver=2020-07-22-144500-613  Self Study https://www.acgme.org/What-We-Do/Accreditation/Self- Study  RRC Annual Letter of Notification  ACGME Resident and Faculty Survey  Educational Conferences APDCRS  Colorectal Fellowship Core Curriculum http://www.apdcrs.org/wp/resident-resources-2/apdcrs-core-curriculum/ RESOURCES

Your Sponsoring Institution Internal Faculty and Resident Evaluations Two APE templates included in your packet ACGME SELF STUDY (NOUN)

1. Longitudinal, objective, comprehensive evaluation of the fellowship program, with the aim of improving it. Includes two new concepts: an exploration of program aims and an assessment of the institutional, local and regional environment

2. Nefarious time sink conceived by the ACGME to provoke anxiety on the part of program directors and coordinators WHERE ARE WE NOW? After a year like 2020, we all recognize the need to be agile and able to adjust on short notice 2020 Challenges:  COVID-19  Telemedicine  Remote site visits  Remote interview season  Racial unrest  Implicit bias  Generational changes in priorities  Increasing polarization

Move away from Annual Program Evaluation/Summary toward Continuous Program Improvement When the leadership of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) conceptualized what came to be known as the Next Accreditation System, a key component was a comprehensive self-study for programs and sponsoring institutions. The intent for the self-study, and for the overall approach to accreditation, was to promote improvement and recognize that most programs already comply with the vast majority of standards. This required a self-study that would allow programs to set aspirational aims, to analyze community needs, and to initiate activities to further these aims, to facilitate improvement in areas where the program already complied with the accreditation standards. This focus on ongoing improvement, through the annual program evaluation and a more formal self-examination every 10 years, was intended to make the accreditation process more relevant and meaningful for the majority of programs already in substantial compliance, and to convert the national graduate medical educationPhilibert ‘‘enterprise’’ I, Nasca T: into The one Program that Self seeks-Study excellence and the 10-Year beyond Site Visit: satisfaction Rationale for of minimuma New standards Approach. . Journal of Graduate Medical Education, June 2015 KNOWN PITFALLS

 Potential Barrier to frank self assessment: if the self study is being directly reviewed by the ACGME and RRC will this lead to a citation?  Most of this self study is private and will not be reported to the RRC  Timing between self study and site visit  Update of the self-study summary along with a succinct summary of achievement that details program strengths and improvements the program has already achieved as a result of its self study conducted 12-18 months earlier

ANNUAL PROGRAM EVALUATION VS SELF STUDY APE: Emphasis on one-year/short term improvement Self Study: Emphasis on mid/long term (2-5 year) improvement Integrate SMART aims  Specific  Measurable  Achievable  Realistic  Timely Maintain continuous program improvement  Assign tasks  Timelines  Track Progress  Regular Meetings with the “team”  Keep stakeholders involved  Maintain documentation ANNUAL PROGRAM EVALUATION

REQUIRED DIMENSIONS OF THE APE  Fellow performance V.C.2.a)  Faculty development V.C.2.b)  Graduate performance including performance of graduates on the certification examination V.C.2.c)  Program quality V.C.2.d) HIGH-VALUE DATA SUGGESTED FOR USE IN APE & SELF STUDY Resident Performance  Resident evaluations  In-training examinations, OSCEs  Milestones-based assessments at the aggregate level to identify areas of the curriculum needing improvement  Case Log and patient experience data HIGH-VALUE DATA SUGGESTED FOR USE IN APE & SELF STUDY Graduate Performance  Board certification examination (% taken/ % passed)  Graduate surveys (often 1 year and 5 years s/p graduation)

Faculty Development  Faculty or leadership development programs relevant to role in the program  Programs that enhance faculty skills, based on role in the program  Residents’ evaluations of the faculty  Use of this data in decisions (teaching selections, promotions)  Scholarly activity HIGH-VALUE DATA SUGGESTED FOR USE IN APE & SELF STUDY Program Quality  Review Committee citations and the program’s response  Review Committee-determined Areas for Improvement  Annual Program Evaluation data, including action plans and outcomes data for improvements made  Annual Update data in the Accreditation Data System (ADS)  Rotation schedule and block diagram  Residents’ evaluations of the program  ACGME Resident and Faculty Surveys HIGH-VALUE DATA SUGGESTED FOR USE IN APE & SELF STUDYProgram Quality  Resident files, including graduates  Presence of a system of evaluation, final formal evaluation  Goals and Objectives (and goals and objectives-stimulated conversations with residents)  Program Letters of Agreement (PLAs)  Specifically conversations about what these sites contribute to resident education and identify potential supervision and oversight issues  Case Log and clinical experience data  Examples of resident involvement in quality improvement (QI) and safety projects  Work hour compliance data, response to non-compliance

APE/SELF STUDY: TAKING THE PROGRAM TO THE NEXT LEVEL 1. Assemble the Self-Study Committee  PEC (faculty, fellows): Group already involved in planning and evaluating educational activities, reviewing and revising curricula, addressing areas of noncompliance and conducing evaluation  Program coordinator  ACGME does not require additional participants, but consider: program alumni, nurses, clinical assistants, office staff, clerkship director, chief residents, experts in education, curriculum design or assessment  Representative from the CCC  Representative of the core program/sponsoring institution  Broad engagement in the process by those with diverse knowledge and experience may result in a richer outcome APE/SELF STUDY: TAKING THE PROGRAM TO THE NEXT LEVEL 2. Engage leaders and constituents in a discussion of program aims  Focus on program and institutional leaders’ expectations for the program  What types of fellows is the program educating; what are their future roles and practice settings?”  Important to align program and institutional priorities to optimize program improvement  What does the program’s Next Level look like? APE/SELF STUDY: TAKING THE PROGRAM TO THE NEXT LEVEL 3. Identify your resources  Aggregate and analyze data from successive Annual Program Evaluations to generate a longitudinal assessment of the program’s improvement (Ideally, these have included the ACGME Resident and Faculty Surveys and the Letter of Notification from the RRC)  Self-identified areas for improvement, how these are prioritized and follow up on the action plans  Highlight strengths, areas where improvement has been achieved and areas still in need of improvement  For areas of improvement, focus should be on each year’s action plans, record of progress on the previous year’s action plans and documentation in the PEC meeting minutes that relate to the action plans  Address any active citations and areas for improvement from the program’s most recent review  Identify any additional areas where the program may not be in compliance with ACGME requirements  Focus on improvement that goes beyond compliance with particular attention to improvement relevant to the program’s aims APE/SELF STUDY: TAKING THE PROGRAM TO THE NEXT LEVEL 4. Identify program’s opportunities and threats: Opportunities:  External factors not entirely under control but if acted on could help the program flourish Threats:  Also beyond the program’s control. However, assessing program threats can help to develop a plan to mitigate the effect. Important to note that the self-study summary submitted to the ACGME does not include program strengths and AFI (check this!!!). This is to encourage programs to address problems, concerns and faults APE/SELF STUDY: TAKING THE PROGRAM TO THE NEXT LEVEL 5. Obtain Stakeholder Input on Strengths, Areas for Improvement, Opportunities and Threats to Prioritize Actions  Engagement of stakeholders in ongoing conversations about what does and does not work is a CRITICAL component of the self-study  Program leads, the program coordinator and others as needed should assemble a “program improvement” file to use as a starting point APE/SELF STUDY: TAKING THE PROGRAM TO THE NEXT LEVEL 6. Interpret and Aggregate the Self-Study findings  Establish the aims  List key program strengths  Prioritize areas for improvement/ select for SMART goals/ develop plans for tracking success  Discuss opportunities and develop plans to take advantage of them  Discuss threats and develop plans to mitigate their impact  Conduct a five-year look-back using the data from APE  Conduct a five-year look-forward to answer the question “what will take this program to the next level”  Documentation should ensure the program has considered how strengths will be maintained APE/SELF STUDY: TAKING THE PROGRAM TO THE NEXT LEVEL 7. Discuss the findings with program leadership and constituents to set improvement priorities Particularly the five-year look-back using the data from the APE Also the five-year look-forward that seeks to answer the question “what will take this program to the next level?” APE/SELF STUDY: TAKING THE PROGRAM TO THE

NEXT8. Develop LEVEL a succinct Self-Study document for use in further program improvement and as documentation for the Self-Study Visit A) Program Description B) Program Aims C) Program activities to advance the aims D) Opportunities for the program E) Threats facing the program F) Significant changes and improvements over the past five years G) Vision and plans for the coming five years H) Describe elements of the Self-Study process (who was involved, how were areas for improvement prioritized, how was the core program involved) I) Describe learning that occurred during the Self-Study SITE VISIT PREPARATION

1. Re-read the program requirements and your self-study 2. Pull out your last Letter of Notification  Yearly ADS is your communication tool to the RRC  Describe what your are doing to improve the program. Be specific. Provide data.  Address Areas for Improvement 3. Meet with your faculty members 4. Meet with your residents/fellows 5. Create a To-Do List 6. “Blackout Dates” to ACGME Scheduling 7. RE-READ AND EDIT YOUR OVERVIEW PAGE IN ADS SITE VISIT PREPARATION

7. Upload the documents required  Block diagram  Attestation statement signed by the PD and DIO will be uploaded into ADS. No one is to be recording Zoom meetings.  Supervision Policy: always include guidelines for circumstances and events that require residents/fellows to communicate with appropriate supervising faculty members  Summary of achievements  Common program information  Documents from the Fellow Files  Final evaluations  Semi-annual evaluations  End of rotation evaluations  Multisource (360) evaluations Sample Template – Annual Program Evaluation (For Internal Use Only)

Program: Date: Academic Year:

Program Evaluation Committee Membership: Faculty Members: 1. ______2. ______3. ______

Residents/Fellows: 1. ______2. ______

Resident/Fellow Complement:

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Positions approved Current complement

Accreditation Status of the Program:

 Continued Accreditation  Initial Accreditation  Continued Accreditation with Warning  Initial Accreditation with Warning  Probationary Accreditation  Continued Accreditation without Outcomes

Current program citations:

Insert text from ACGME Letter of Notification (LON) Current program response to citation 1. 2. 3.

Current Areas for Improvement (AFIs)

Insert text from ACGME LON Program Actions to address AFIs 1. 2. 3.

1 Program Aims:

Aim(s) Met (M)/Unmet (U)

Plans for Unmet Goals: 1. ______2. ______3. ______

Strengths of the Program: 1. ______2. ______3. ______

Challenges/Threats to the Program: 1. ______2. ______3. ______

Opportunities for the Program: 1. ______2. ______3. ______

Program Curriculum:

Curricular Element Action: Modify (M), Steps Taken: Timeline for Add (A) or Delete (D) Completion

Quality Improvement (QI) and Patient Safety (PS)

QI/PS Activity Active Role Has QI/PS Describe Describe QI/PS Faculty (F) Improved in the improvement, activities that can Resident or past year? including efforts to be added or Fellow (R) (Yes/No) include faculty improved member(s) and residents/fellows

Well-Being and Diversity:

Activity Successes Needs Improvement Well-being Diversity Recruitment Retention

Scholarship:

Resident/Fellow/Faculty If applicable, list efforts to increase scholarship Scholarly Activities (append lists here)

ACGME Annual Resident/Fellow Survey

Areas with Improvement Areas with Deterioration Plans to Address Areas of Deterioration if applicable

ACGME Annual Faculty Survey

Areas with Improvement Areas with Deterioration Plans to Address Areas of Deterioration if applicable

Written Evaluations of the Program

Who provides written evaluations of the program?  Residents/fellows in this program  Faculty members in other programs  Other hospital/clinic/facility personnel  Faculty members in this program  Residents/fellows in other programs

Areas Identified for Program Plans for Program Improvement/Target Date Improvement

Aggregate Resident/Fellow Achievement of Milestones

Exceeded National Means Below National Means Plans to Improve Milestones Achievement

Aggregate Resident/Fellow Performance on In-Training Examinations (if applicable)

Performance of Cohort this Subject Areas where Plans to Improve Year Compared to Prior Cohort Fell Short of Performance in the In- Year Program Expectations Training Examination

Aggregate Performance of Residents/Fellows and Graduates on Board Certification Examinations in the Specialty/Subspecialty Program

Number Eligible to Take Number Eligible who Took How Many of Those Who the Written Examination Took the Exam Passed?

If applicable, how does program plan to improve resident/fellow/graduate performance on the examinations in the board certification process over the next year?

Performance of Program Graduates:

In what ways does the program monitor the performance of program graduates?  Surveys of the graduates, themselves  Surveys of the partners of the graduates  Surveys of the employers of the graduates  Surveys of the practice sites (hospitals, clinics, etc.) of the graduates  Monitoring of the continuing board certification of the graduates  Monitoring of state licensing board actions against graduates

4  Monitoring of medico-legal actions against graduates  Program does not monitor program graduates’ performance

Areas for Improvement for Performance Plans to Address Areas Identified as of Graduates Needing Improvement

Faculty Evaluation

By whom are the faculty members in this program evaluated (for their contributions to the educational program)?  Medical students  Residents/fellows in this program  Residents/fellows in other programs  Peer faculty members in this program  Peer faculty members in other programs

Areas for Improvement Identified for Plans to Address Areas Identified as Faculty Member Contributions to the Needing Improvement Program

Faculty Development Activities

List Faculty Development Percent Faculty If applicable, how does Activities Available in the Participation program plan to increase Past Year participation in faculty development activities?

5 Page 1 of 3 100 Graduate Medical Education Annual Program Evaluation Data Sheet Program Name Program Director Program Coordinator(s) Academic Year 2019-2020 Fellows: TRAINEE PERFORMANCE In-Training-Exam Performance Attachment A Volumes/Case Logs Review Attachment B Program Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) Policy Attachment C Resident Scholarly Activity Attachment D Attach the resident scholarly activity table from the last academic year Insert results from ACMGE Resident Survey under 2019- 2018-2019 2017- Educational Content “Satisfied with opportunities for 2020 2018 scholarly activities” % Program Compliant: % National Compliant: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Initiatives Include percentage of resident/fellow participation in Total % Participated in Pt. QI/Patient Safety as reported in ADS questions1. Safety: Total % Participated in QI: Does the program teach QI/Patient Safety through didactics or another curricular component? Yes or no? Yes/No: FACULTY DEVELOPMENT Teaching to Teach Program Does the core faculty (at minimum) participate in a Yes/No: formal or standard curriculum on teaching or evaluation skills? GRADUATE PERFORMANCE Board Pass Rates 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Percentage of graduates who took the Board Exam Program pass rate 3 yr aggregate(1st time takers) National board pass rate (1st time takers) Oral Board Pass Rates 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Percentage of graduates who took the Oral Exam Program pass rate 3 year aggregate(1st time takers) National board pass rate (1st time takers)10 Identify ACGME Program Requirements for Board Pass V.C.3.a). For specialties in which the AMS member board offers an annual exam, in the preceding three years, the program’s aggregate pass rate of those taking the examination Rates including any requirements on the percentage of for the first time must be higher than the bottom fifth percentile of programs in that house officers that must take the boards. specialty V.C.3.c).For specialties in which the ABMS member board offers an annual oral exam, in the preceding three years, the program’s aggregate pass rate of those taking the examination for the first time must be higher than the bottom fifth percentile of programs in that specialty V.C.3.e) For each of the exams referenced, any program whose graduates of the time period specified have achieved an 80 percent pass rate will have met this requirement, no matter the percentile rank of the program for pass rate in that specialty.

1 What percentage of residents participate in patient safety programs during the current academic year? What percentage of resident participate in inter-professional clinical quality improvement programs to improve health outcomes? All data/information in the yellow shaded areas is to come from ADS 1 Page 2 of 3 PROGRAM QUALITY & ACCREDITATION STATUS 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 Accreditation Status Initial, Continued, With Warning, or Probation? ACGME LON and Citations Attachment E Attach current ADS LON which may include citations and Areas for Improvement (AFIs) etc. as identified by the ACGME RRC. (Attachment E) Trainees’ Perspectives ACGME Resident Survey 2019- 2018-2019 2017-2018 Review ACGME Resident Survey and note response 2020 rate, the sum of percent positive and very positive from the top overall summary, and the number of line Response Rate: items that fell below 80% program compliant Sum of percent positive and very positive: Number of line items below 80% program compliant: Attach the most recent ACGME Resident Survey2 Attachment F Trainees’ Evaluations of the Faculty 2019-20 2018-2019 2017-2018 Insert results of ACGME Resident survey under Evaluation “Opportunity to evaluate faculty members” % Program Compliant: % National Compliant: In addition to the ACGME Survey, do trainees evaluate 2019-20 2018-19 2017-2018 the faculty on a regular basis? Yes or no? Yes/No: Does faculty receive feedback on these evaluations 2019-20 2018-19 2016-17 from department/division leadership at least annually? Yes/No: Trainees’ Evaluation of the Program 2019-20 2018-19 2017-2018 Insert results of ACGME Resident survey under Evaluation “Opportunity to evaluate program” % Program Compliant: % National Compliant: In addition to the ACGME Survey, do the trainees 2019-20 2018-19 2017-2018 evaluate the program at least annually? Yes or no? Yes/No: Faculty’s Perspectives 2019-20 2018-19 2017-2018

ACGME Faculty Survey Response Rate: 100 100% 80% Review ACGME Faculty Survey and note response rate, Sum of percent positive the sum of percent positive and very positive from the and very positive: top overall summary, and the number of line items that Number of line items below fell below 80% program compliant 80% percent compliant: Attach the most recent ACGME Faculty Survey Attachment G Scholarly Activity of Faculty Attachment H Attach faculty scholarly activity table from the last academic year (ADS table). Insert results from ACGME Faculty Survey under 2019-20 2018-19 2017-2018 Educational Content “Worked on scholarly project with residents/fellows” % Program Compliant: % National Compliant:

2 If your program does not have enough participants to provide Resident Survey results, attach the aggregated data from ACGME. All data/information in the yellow shaded areas is to come from ADS 2 Page 3 of 3 Faculty’s Evaluation of the Program 2019-20 2018-19 2017-2018 In addition to the ACGME survey, does faculty evaluate the program at least annually? Yes or no? Yes/No: Recruitment 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018

Number of Positions in Match Total Number Applicants to Program Number Interviewed Total Number Applicants on Rank List Lowest Position Matched (from rank list) Average USMLE 1 Score of Matched Applicants Average USMLE 2 Score of Matched Applicants Program Overview 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018

Total Approved Positions Total Filled Positions PLEASE NOTE: The APE requires the inclusion of an Annual Program Improvement Plan. (This is a report progress on each Area of Improvement Initiative from the previous year’s Improvement Plan.) S- Strength W- Weaknesses O- Opportunities T- Threats Documents to Provide as Attachments to the APE Attachment A: In-Training-Exam Performance Attachment F: ACGME Resident Survey Attachment B: Volumes/Case Logs Review Attachment G: ACGME Faculty Survey Attachment C: Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) Policy Attachment H: Faculty Scholarly Activity Table Attachment D: Resident Scholarly Activity Table Attachment I: PEC Minutes Attachment E: ACGME LONs/Citations and AFIs Additional Documents to Provide to the Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) (Do NOT submit as APE attachment) Quality Improvement/Patient Safety Examples Faculty Development Sessions and Participants Annual Program Improvement Plan -Review of Previous Academic Year’s Action Improvement Plan (Report progress on each Area For Improvement initiative from the previous year’s Improvement Plan)

Current Academic Year Action Improvement Plan - (Document initiatives to improve performance in the Opportunities for Improvement identified through the Annual Program Evaluation APE)

NEW AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT: ACTION PLANS (2020-2021)

MONITORING PLAN:

All data/information in the yellow shaded areas is to come from ADS 3

TAB B RRC-ACGME UPDATE

3/30/2021

The speaker has no Disclosure conflicts of RC Update interest to Corey J. Parker, MPA, Executive Director report. Review Committee for Colon and Rectal Surgery APDCRS‐APCCRS Annual Meeting April 14, 2021

Discussion Topics • Review Committee Members and Staff • Accreditation and Program Statistics REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND • Case Log Update STAFF • NAS Update • Resources

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Review Committee Membership Review Committee Membership: Current

Nominating Organizations • 8 voting members • 2 members (ABCRS) • 2 members (ACS) • 2 members (AMA) • 1 resident member (at large) • 1 public member (at large) – currently vacant • 2 non-voting Ex-Officio • Bruce Wolff, MD (ABCRS) • Patrice Blair, MPH (ACS)

Membership Changes Effective 7/1/2020 ACGME Review Committee Staff

Term endings: 6/30/21 Corey J. Parker, MPA  Gerald A. Isenberg, MD, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Raquel Eng New Executive Director ADS Jennifer Luna Incoming Members: Associate Executive Director Departing Executive Director:  Scott R. Kelley, MD, Mayo Clinic Citlali Meza, MPA Pamela Derstine, PhD, MHPE Accreditation Administrator Executive Director (2/26/21) *Jules Grits, MS Accreditation Administrator *Jules Girts is the primary staff that supports Colon and Rectal Surgery programs

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Upcoming Review Committee Meetings

April 30, 2021  Agenda close: April 2, 2021 ACCREDITATION AND PROGRAM September 14, 2021 STATISTICS  Agenda close: August 13, 2021 [interim request only] January 28-29, 2022  Agenda close: November 19, 2021

Accreditation Statistics: Current Meeting Activity Summary Accreditation Status # Programs January RC Meeting Continued Accreditation 50 • Annual Program Reviews (56) • SS/10-year site visits (0) Continued w/o Outcomes 0 • Initial Accreditation Site Visits (3) Continued w/ Warning 9 • Interim Request Only Reviews (0) • Other Site Visits (1) Initial Accreditation 6 • Site Change (2) • Complement Change (0) Probation 0 • Program Director/Chair Change (0) Total Accredited Programs 65 • Other Curriculum Changes (0)

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Program/Complement History 2019-2020 Annual Program Review Colon & Rectal Surgery 120 100 January-April 2021 RC Meetings

100 80

65 80 62 63 64 58 th 55 55 55 57 60 51 52 Written 5 47 49 60 43 45 45 39 Percentile 2018- 35 37 37 40 • 5 programs failed 40 2020 = 66.67%

20 Programs # Accredited 20 # Approved/Filled Positions th 0 0 Oral 5 percentile 2018- • 5 programs failed 2020 = 50% # Programs # Positions Approved # Positions Filled

Program Compliance with Case Log Minimum Categories

2020 2019 2018 2017 (n=63) (n=60) (n=57) (n=55) 90% 80% CASE LOG UPDATE 70% 60% 50% 40%

%Programs 30% 20% 10% 0% 012345678910 # Failed Categories

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# Graduates Below Minimum 2017=2020

2017 (n=95) 2018 (n=96) 2019 (n=101) 2020 (n=105) 25

15 NAS UPDATE

Graduates 10

0 DM Prolapse DM Stomas - total - Stomas DM Anal fistula Fistula Surgery DM Anal fissure DM Hemorrhoids Transanal excision Fecal Incontinence Hemorrhoidectomy Colonoscopy (total) Colonoscopy DM Crohn's disease DM Ulcerative colitis Stoma ComplicationsStoma Segmental colectomy Prolapse repair (total) repair Prolapse Pelvic floor evaluation floor Pelvic DM Genetic neoplasia Genetic DM Proctoscopy/Anoscopy Total pelvicTotal dissections DM Divertcular disease Internal Sphincterotomy Internal Perineal prolapse repair Laparoscopic Resections Rectal cancer dissections cancerRectal Abdominal prolapserepair DMCarcinoma of the colon Ileal anal pouch procedures pouch anal Ileal Abdominoperineal resection Colonoscopy w/ intervention xcisional Hemorrhoidectomy xcisional ©2021 ACGME ©2021 ACGME Low anterior resection (total) anteriorLow resection DMCarcinoma of the rectum istula management, complex* management, istula MPelvic Floor & functional GI E 17 18

Milestones 2.0 Site Visits/ Self-Study/ 10-Year Visits Resources are available on the Site Visits will remain virtual for the near future Milestones webpage and ACGME Learn Self-Study is currently suspended Contact: milestones@acgme. org *Most* 10-year site visits are on-hold

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Program Director’s Guide to the Common Program Requirements is here!

RESOURCES Residency E-Book Format

Residency Interactive PDF Format (downloadable)

Distance Learning Distance Learning Learn at ACGME offers: • Interactive Courses • Video presentations Visit the portal at https://acgme.org/distancelearning or scan the QR code • Discussion Forums using your mobile phone. • On-Demand Webcasts • Toolkits and Assessments

Topics include: • Best Practices for the ADS Annual Update • Diversity and Inclusion • Evaluation and Assessment • Faculty Development • Physician Well-Being • Many more… Have a question or need assistance? Contact [email protected] www.acgme.org/distancelearning ©2021 ACGME ©2021 ACGME 23 24

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New ACGME AWARE Resources for Well-Being Cognition and Well-Being Skill Development Video Workshop Designed for Program Directors and DIOs, this video workshop provides programs with a model framework for raising well-being with residents and leading a local workshop around the role of cognition in well-being. Visit Learn at ACGME to access workshop resources.

AWARE App (available in the Apple App Store and Google Play) Developed for junior residents, the app introduces common cognitive habits that contribute to stress and burnout, then identifies practices and resources for improving well-being. Can also be used by programs and institutions as part of a broader well-being curriculum.

AWARE Podcasts (available on most popular podcast platforms) Consists of two series: Cognitive Skill-Building for Well-Being teaches individual clinicians about common cognitive mindsets and effective strategies to enhance their well-being. Systems and Research in Well-Being connects Program Directors and DIOs with resources to help inform local efforts to support their clinicians’ well-being and provide updates on the evolving research in well-being.

For more information, contact the Office of Distance Learning at [email protected]

TAB C

ASCRS and ABCRS Updates

ASCRS update

Neil Hyman Headquarters/Other

• Transitioned from Kellen to stand alone management. • Selected a new legal counsel (Gaido and Fintzen)

2 Governance

• Launched a COI Management Committee with new COI management policies and processes

• Selection of new committee members – increased the number and diversity of members previously not serving on committees

• Webinars planned and executed by ASCRS committees featuring topics specific to committee priorities

• “Sustainability model” to systematize assignments of leadership roles amongst specific officers, Members at Large, and other ASCRS member leaders.

3 Membership

• Established a DEI Task Force, which subsequently migrated to committee status o Working to build awareness of DEI issues internally and externally

• Through the Mentorship Task Force, launched a set of initiatives targeting early career members, including: o One-on-one mentoring pilot o Speed mentoring.

4 Education

• Completed an education needs assessment, resulting in a go-forward education strategy

• Launched an RFP process to identify a new education platform that will were as a single-stop shop for all ASCRS education assets

• Launched an ASCRS Video Mentorship Series, with over 300 registrants so far

• Initiated exploration of a quality collaborative (registry) to gather patient data pertinent to identifying clinical best practices and undertaking various research initiatives

5 Meetings & Events

• Launched A.S.C.R.S. (Annual Scientific Conference Recorded Sessions) with over 1,900 unique visitors

• Initiated planning for and implementation of a fully virtual 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting

6 Corporate Relations Department

• Launched the Corporate Council, including identification of two initial projects: o Anastomotic leak. o Grant support of underserved minorities at Annual Meeting

7 Marketing & Communications

• Reduced eblast volume and unsubscribes by consolidating communications into a weekly Digest

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery Report to the Residency Review Committee Activity Update as of April 10, 2021 Bruce G. Wolff, MD, Executive Director/Glenn T. Ault, MD, President

PAST AND FUTURE MEETINGS

The American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery held its Interim Board Meeting on Sunday, March 21, 2021 virtually. The next Annual meeting is scheduled for Sunday, September 26, 2021. The future schedule is:

Board Membership

The Board has 16 members in the following categories:

(6) ABCRS - American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (1) ABCRS - Executive Director (4) ASCRS - American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (2) ACS - American College of Surgeons (1) ABS - American Board of Surgery (2) APDCRS - Association of Program Directors for Colon & Rectal Surgery

The ABCRS current Board Officers are:

 President: Glenn T. Ault, MD  President-Elect: Scott Steele, MD  Treasurer: David Beck, MD

1 OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Board members normally serve two four-year terms. Current officers/members are:

Sponsoring Term Term OFFICERS Organization Serving Expires

President: Glenn T. Ault, MD, Los Angeles, CA APDCRS Second 2021

President Elect: Scott R. Steele, MD, Cleveland, OH ABCRS Second 2022

Treasurer: David E. Beck, MD, Nashville, TN ASCRS Second 2023

Executive Director: Bruce Wolff, MD ABCRS First 2021

MEMBERS

Jennifer Beaty, MD, Omaha, NE APDCRS First 2022

Eric J. Dozois, MD, Rochester, MN ACS Second 2021

Rebecca Hoedema, MD, Grand Rapids, MI ABCRS First 2023

Neil Hyman, MD, Chicago, IL ASCRS Second 2022

Ann Lowry, MD, St. Paul, MN ASCRS First 2021

M. Shane McNevin, MD, Spokane, WA ABCRS Second 2024

Nancy Morin, MD, Montreal, Canada ABCRS First 2022

Matthew Mutch, MD, St. Louis, MO ACS First 2022

M. Timothy Nelson, MD, Tulsa, OK ABS First 2023

Harry Papaconstantinou, MD, Temple TX ASCRS First 2021

W. Brian Perry, MD, San Antonio, TX ABCRS First 2023

Eric Weiss, MD, Weston, FL ABCRS First 2024

EXAMINATION COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES

The Board’s Examination Committee is divided into three working groups consisting of the Written, Oral, and Continuous Certification Committees. The table below shows the Committee composition.

Examination Committee Bruce Wolff, MD, Ex-Officio

Written Examination Oral Examination Continuing Certification Committee Committee Committee

M. Shane McNevin, MD, Chair Scott Steele, MD, Chair W. Brian Perry, MD, Chair Najjia Mahmoud, MD, Senior Advisor

Members Members Members

Glenn Ault, MD Eric Dozois, MD Jennifer Beaty, MD David Beck, MD Rebecca Hoedema, MD Harry Papaconstantinou, MD Neil Hyman, MD Matthew Mutch, MD Eric Weiss, MD Ann Lowry, MD Nancy Morin, MD

Non-Members Non-Members Non-Members

Charles Friel, MD Kellie Mathis, MD Ronald Gagliano, MD Michael Snyder, MD Matthew Kalady, MD Brian Kann, MD

Oral Examination Committee

The Oral Examination scheduled for September 26, 2020 in Chicago, IL was deferred and rescheduled to April 9-10, 2021 on a virtual platform. All 105 candidates completed the virtual oral examination. Results are still pending.

Written Examination Committee

The Written Examination was given on March 11, 2021 to 111 candidates at the Pearson VUE Testing Centers. One hundred (100) candidates passed and eleven (11) failed. The next Written Examination will be on March 9, 2022 at the Pearson VUE Testing Centers.

Pearson VUE Testing Centers /Written Examination Performance

The Written Examination is conducted at Pearson VUE Testing Centers. The table below shows the failure rate for those examinations.

Failure Rate Pearson VUE Test Date # Candidates Overall First–Time Takers Repeaters March 23, 2012 104 11/104 (11%) 9/91 (10%) 2/13 (15%) March 22, 2013 92 8/92 (9%) 5/92 (5%) 3/11 (27%) March 21, 2014 100 6/100 (6%) 5/94 (5%) 1/6 (17%) March 19, 2015 95 9/95 (9%) 6/83 (7%) 3/9 (33%) March 16, 2016 95 1/95 (1%) 1/84 (1%) 0/10 (0%) March 16, 2017 98 4/98 (4%) 2/98 (2%) 2/4 (50%) March 21, 2018 *102 5/102 (4%) *5/100(5%) 0/2 (0%) March 12, 2019 **109 4/109 (4%) 3/104 (3%) 1/4 (25%) March 11, 2020 104 9/104 (9%) 8/101 (8%) 1/3 (33%) March 10-11, 2021 111 11/111 (10%) 9/102 (8%) 2/9 (22%)

*2 candidates in the re-entry process (1 failed and 1 passed) **includes 2 remedial candidates

Standards and Credentials Committee

The Standards and Credentials Committee met virtually on September 26, 2020 and reviewed 105 new applications. All 105 new applicants were approved to take the 2021 Written Examination on March 10, 2021. Members of the Standards & Credentials Committee include the Chair and a total of three other members; The Ex-Officio, President and a Committee Member.

Continuous Certification (CertLink)

The transition to longitudinal assessment via the CertLink platform was launched in 2018. There are currently 1426 diplomates enrolled in CertLink. Survey feedback thus far has been positive with more than 85% of diplomates responding indicating they prefer the CertLink platform over the high-stakes exams. Article-based assessment questions were introduced in the July 2020 cycle. Also, effective July 1, 2020, through a joint providership with the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), diplomates will receive up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™ per year (40 total credits over a 5 year period) for successfully completing the Continuous Certification Quarterly CertLink Assessment.

Diplomates

As of March 2021 the Board has 2536 Diplomates in the following categories:

2080 Active Practice 382 Retired 74 Revoked/Expired

BOARD CERTIFIED COLON AND RECTAL SURGEONS As of March 8, 2021

TOTAL DIPLOMATES 2536 MALE % FEMALE % ALL %

Active U.S. 1371 54.06 479 18.89 1850 72.95

Active International 188 7.41 42 1.66 230 9.07

Retired U.S. 344 13.56 15 0.59 359 14.16

Retired International 22 0.87 1 0.04 23 0.91

Revoked/Expired 58 2.29 16 0.63 74 2.92

Total 1983 78.19 553 21.81 2536 100

5 THE AMERICAN BOARD OF COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY - 2020 RANKING REPORT Written Examination - March 11, 2020

Cleveland Clinic Foundation-A Continued….. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center St. Francis Hosp and Med Center AdventHealth Orlando CRS-A State Univ. of New York at Buffalo-B University of Wisconsin Hosp University Hospitals Cleveland Louisiana State University University of Southern California-B Brown University-A University of South Florida-A University of Minnesota Hospitals-A Cook County Health and Hosp-A University of Minnesota Hospitals-B Cook County Health and Hosp-B Cleveland Clinic Foundation-B Baylor University Medical Center-A Thomas Jefferson Univ Hospital Cleveland Clinic Florida-C Henry Ford Hospital Washington Univ/Barnes-Jewish-B Mayo Clinic-A Grant Medical Center Creighton University Strong Mem Hosp / Univ of Rochester RUTGERS-Robert Wood Johnson-A Mayo Clinic-B RUTGERS-Robert Wood Johnson-B RUTGERS-Robert Wood Johnson-C Lehigh Valley Hospital-A Southern Illinois University Swedish Colon and Rectal-A University of Massachusetts Mount Sinai School of Medicine-A Orlando Health C & R Clinic-B State Univ. of New York at Buffalo-A Mayo Clinic-C New York Presbyterian Hosp-A Cook County Health and Hosp-C Brown University-B Spectrum Health/MSU-A AdventHealth Orlando CRS-B Presbyterian / Parkland Memorial Lahey Clinic Brigham and Women's Hospital University of Chicago University of California Irvine Oregon Health & Science Univ St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor New York University Prisma Health-Upstate/Univ of SC Cleveland Clinic Florida-A Saint Vincent Hospital-A Univ of Miami/Jackson Memorial Lehigh Valley Hospital-B Indiana University-A University of South Florida-B Ohio State University University of Louisville-B Greater Baltimore Medical Center Cleveland Clinic Foundation-D Beaumont Health-A Baylor University Medical Center-B Washington Univ/Barnes-Jewish-A University of Texas-A Ochsner Clinic Foundation-A Orlando Health C & R Clinic-C University of Minnesota Hospitals-C St. Luke's / Roosevelt Hosp-A Cleveland Clinic Foundation-C Saint Vincent Hospital-B University of Southern California-A RUTGERS-Robert Wood Johnson-D New York Presbyterian Hosp-B Cleveland Clinic Foundation-E Albany Medical Center University of Texas-B Ochsner Clinic Foundation-B Cleveland Clinic Florida-D University of Minnesota Hospitals-D Saint Vincent Hospital-C Cleveland Clinic Florida-B Mountainstar / St. Mark 's Hospital-B Orlando Health C & R Clinic-A Mount Carmel Health System Program University of Minnesota Hospitals-E Beaumont Health-B Swedish Colon and Rectal-B AdventHealth Orlando CRS-C Washington Hospital Center Spectrum Health/MSU-B University of Pennsylvania Cleveland Clinic Florida-E Mountainstar / St. Mark 's Hospital-A St. Luke's / Roosevelt Hosp-B Indiana University-B Orlando Health C & R Clinic-D University of Toronto Baylor University Medical Center-C Mount Sinai School of Medicine-B Penn State University of Louisville-A Louisiana State University-Shreveport Northside Hospital 59 Programs PASS RATES Failures - Red (9) 91% Overall 95/104 Repeat Takers - (3) 92% First Timers 93/101 Same Score - [ 67% Repeaters 2/3

TAB D CARSITE UPDATE

ASSOCIATION OF PROGRAM DIRECTORS FOR COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY In-Training (CARSITE) Survey Responses November 20 - 25, 2020

Question Excellent Good Fair Poor Yes No Total How would you rate the notification materials you received? 42 5 47 Did the administration of the examination go smoothly? 47 47 Did you experience any computer related problems during the examination? 7 40 47 Did you encounter any problems in the administration of the examination? 3 44 47

Question Comments 1. Notification materials Very helpful and clear Notification were often enough that I felt aware of the process leading up to the exam, but not overly frequent that I felt inundated. Thanks you!

2. Administration of the examination Yes, no issue. I also proctor the General Surgery ABSITE so this was familiar.

3. Computer related problems during the examination I had to call IT to disable DameWare to allow the secure browser to download. Computer froze but test was not interrupted. Our hospital server blocked the site due to the firewall…was fine on laptops though. Exam stopped short for one fellow when he had 6 mins left but IT was able to assist Not during the exam but leading up to it. We had a couple of issues identifying a computer that would run the ABS secure browser. After multiple checks and discussions with our internal IT, I the ABS test support ([email protected]) and the error was quickly resolved. Unsure what they had changed, but out user was able to access with no problems. Was having trouble getting the secure site to open. Contacted support and they were able to walk me through it quickly.

4. Did you encounter any problems in the administration of the exam? Due to our system's new firewalls, we were not able to access the exam on any Baylor owned computer. I had my fellows bring their personal laptops to complete the exam. First exam was delayed by 1.5 hrs due to the problem listed above. We had an issue with the secure browser. It was picking up our anti-virus software and would not let us launch the secure browser after working with ITS customer support for over a week they were able to get permission from ABS to whitelist our IP address. Even after our IP address was whitelisted it would not work. They had to send us a link via Google Drive to download the secure browser from and then it worked. We did not realize until the day of the exam that only the IP address of the fellow's computer while on his docking stations would work. We have not had this issue in the past, but will be prepared

Additional Comments: Would be great if the exam could run on other browers other than internet explorer. The exam was administered without issues. Proctor and technical setup guides were both helpful. I think it would be beneficial to move these exams to an online format going forward with a remote proctor or using a national testing site rather than a local site. Went very smoothly and well.

F:\CARSITE EXAM\2020 CARSITE\2020 CARSITE Survey Results Thank you! I had difficulties checking the techinical readiness on any computer that I tried checking. After some communication with the IT dept and the help email with CARSITE, the problem was rectified. The exam went off without any problems. This was a very smooth process. Consider expanding the "whitelist" for anti-virus softwares so that we don't have to get IP addresses whitelisted. Our IT department will not disable anti-virus software so this was a stressful situation to try to navigate and get a solution for. Caitlyn from ITS customer support was very helpful in trying to resolve our problem. We only have one CRS fellow so it was very simple from our perspective. Testing went very smooth. Crystal Jacobs is a great asset and readily available for assistance. No suggestions. This was our first year with a CRS fellow, thusly frist administering CARSITE, and we were very pleased with the process. Thank you! Very easy to follow the guide and proctor. Thank you for being so organized!

F:\CARSITE EXAM\2020 CARSITE\2020 CARSITE Survey Results Association of Program Directors for Colon & Rectal Surgery CARSITE RESULTS - November 2020

Programs/Residents Alphabetical Score Programs/Residents by Score Score AdventHealth Orlando-A 82 Cleveland Clinic Foundation-A 93 AdventHealth Orlando-B 77 Cleveland Clinic Foundation-B 90 AdventHealth Orlando-C 73 Cleveland Clinic Foundation-C 90 AdventHealth Orlando-D 69 Cleveland Clinic Foundation-D 90 Albany Medical Center 76 RUTGERS-Robert Wood Johnson-A 88 Baylor University Medical Center-A 80 McGill University-A 88 Baylor University Medical Center-B 78 University of Pennsylvania 86 Baylor University Medical Center-C 76 St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor 85 Beaumont Health 78 University of Massachusetts 85 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 78 RUTGERS-Robert Wood Johnson-B 84 Brigham and Women's Hosp 73 Cleveland Clinic Foundation-E 83 Brown University-A 77 AdventHealth Orlando-A 82 Brown University-B 68 University of Chicago 82 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 76 McGill University-B 81 Cleveland Clinic Florida-A 70 University of California Irvine Med Ctr 81 Cleveland Clinic Florida-B 70 Indiana University School of Medicine-A 81 Cleveland Clinic Florida-C 69 Washington Univ/Barnes-Jewish Hosp-A 81 Cleveland Clinic Florida-D 65 RUTGERS-Robert Wood Johnson-C 80 Cleveland Clinic Florida-E 65 Mount Sinai School of Medicine 80 Cleveland Clinic Foundation-A 93 McGill University-C 80 Cleveland Clinic Foundation-B 90 Baylor University Medical Center-A 80 Cleveland Clinic Foundation-C 90 Penn State 80 Cleveland Clinic Foundation-D 90 University of Minnesota Hospitals-A 79 Cleveland Clinic Foundation-E 83 Northside Hospital-A 78 Cook County Health and Hospitals-A 78 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 78 Cook County Health and Hospitals-B 78 Beaumont Health 78 Cook County Health and Hospitals-C 73 Baylor University Medical Center-B 78 Creighton University 69 Greater Baltimore Medical Center 78 Emory University 74 Strong Memorial Hospital 78 Grant Medical Center 75 Washington Univ/Barnes-Jewish Hosp-B 78 Greater Baltimore Medical Center 78 Utah HealthCare Inst/St. Mark's-A 78 Henry Ford Hospital 76 Cook County Health and Hospitals-A 78 Indiana University School of Medicine-A 81 University of Texas Affiliated Hosp-A 78 Indiana University School of Medicine-B 74 University of Minnesota Hospitals-B 78 Lahey Clinic-A 72 University of Texas Affiliated Hosp-B 78 Lahey Clinic-B 63 Cook County Health and Hospitals-B 78 Lehigh Valley Hospital-A 71 Saint Vincent Hospital-A 78 Lehigh Valley Hospital-B 67 AdventHealth Orlando-B 77 Louisiana State University-New Orleans 73 Brown University-A 77 Louisiana State University-Shreveport 72 Oregon Health & Science University 77 Mayo Clinic-A 73 New York Presbyterian Hospital-A 77 Mayo Clinic-B 70 University of Toronto-A 77 Mayo Clinic-C 69 UT Southwestern Medical Center 76 McGill University-A 88 Prisma Health-Upstate 76 McGill University-B 81 Albany Medical Center 76 McGill University-C 80 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 76 McGill University-D 70 Baylor University Medical Center-C 76 Mount Sinai School of Medicine 80 Henry Ford Hospital 76 New York Presbyterian Hospital-A 77 Spectrum Health/MSU-A 75 New York Presbyterian Hospital-B 61 University Hospitals Cleveland Medical 75 New York University School of Med 74 Orlando Health/ Colon & Rectal-A 75 North Shore Long Island Jewish Med Ctr 73 University of Texas Affiliated Hosp-C 75 Northside Hospital-A 78 Grant Medical Center 75 Northside Hospital-B 68 Southern Illinois University 75 Ochsner Clinic Foundation-A 74 Swedish Colon and Rectal-A 75 Ochsner Clinic Foundation-B 74 Utah HealthCare Inst/St. Mark's-B 75 Ohio State University 73 University of South Florida-A 74 Oregon Health & Science University 77 Ochsner Clinic Foundation-A 74 Orlando Health/ Colon & Rectal-A 75 Emory University 74 Association of Program Directors for Colon & Rectal Surgery CARSITE RESULTS - November 2020

Programs/Residents Alphabetical Score Programs/Residents by Score Score Orlando Health/ Colon & Rectal-B 70 Indiana University School of Medicine-B 74 Orlando Health/ Colon & Rectal-C 67 Ochsner Clinic Foundation-B 74 Penn State 80 University of Southern California-A 74 Prisma Health-Upstate 76 New York University School of Med 74 RUTGERS-Robert Wood Johnson-A 88 Washington Hospital Center 74 RUTGERS-Robert Wood Johnson-B 84 State Univ. of New York at Buffalo 73 RUTGERS-Robert Wood Johnson-C 80 St. Luke's / Roosevelt Hospital Center 73 Saint Vincent Hospital-A 78 University of Southern California-B 73 Saint Vincent Hospital-B 70 University of South Florida-B 73 Southern Illinois University 75 Cook County Health and Hospitals-C 73 Spectrum Health/MSU-A 75 Louisiana State University-New Orleans 73 Spectrum Health/MSU-B 69 University of Minnesota Hospitals-C 73 St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center 65 Brigham and Women's Hosp 73 St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor 85 Mayo Clinic-A 73 St. Luke's / Roosevelt Hospital Center 73 AdventHealth Orlando-C 73 State Univ. of New York at Buffalo 73 North Shore Long Island Jewish Med Ctr 73 Stony Brook University 68 Ohio State University 73 Strong Memorial Hospital 78 Lahey Clinic-A 72 Swedish Colon and Rectal-A 75 University of Texas Affiliated Hosp-D 72 Swedish Colon and Rectal-B 71 Louisiana State University-Shreveport 72 University Hospitals Cleveland Medical 75 University of Minnesota Hospitals-D 72 University of Alabama Hospital 70 University of Kentucky 72 University of California Irvine Med Ctr 81 Lehigh Valley Hospital-A 71 University of Chicago 82 Swedish Colon and Rectal-B 71 University of Kentucky 72 University of Louisville 71 University of Louisville 71 University of Wisconsin 71 University of Massachusetts 85 University of Alabama Hospital 70 University of Miami/Jackson Memorial 66 Saint Vincent Hospital-B 70 University of Minnesota Hospitals-A 79 Cleveland Clinic Florida-A 70 University of Minnesota Hospitals-B 78 Mayo Clinic-B 70 University of Minnesota Hospitals-C 73 Orlando Health/ Colon & Rectal-B 70 University of Minnesota Hospitals-D 72 McGill University-D 70 University of Minnesota Hospitals-E 68 University of Toronto-B 70 University of Pennsylvania 86 Cleveland Clinic Florida-B 70 University of South Florida-A 74 Spectrum Health/MSU-B 69 University of South Florida-B 73 AdventHealth Orlando-D 69 University of Southern California-A 74 Creighton University 69 University of Southern California-B 73 Mayo Clinic-C 69 University of Texas Affiliated Hosp-A 78 Cleveland Clinic Florida-C 69 University of Texas Affiliated Hosp-B 78 Stony Brook University 68 University of Texas Affiliated Hosp-C 75 Northside Hospital-B 68 University of Texas Affiliated Hosp-D 72 Brown University-B 68 University of Toronto-A 77 University of Minnesota Hospitals-E 68 University of Toronto-B 70 Orlando Health/ Colon & Rectal-C 67 University of Wisconsin 71 Lehigh Valley Hospital-B 67 UT Southwestern Medical Center 76 University of Miami/Jackson Memorial 66 Utah HealthCare Inst/St. Mark's-A 78 Cleveland Clinic Florida-D 65 Utah HealthCare Inst/St. Mark's-B 75 St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center 65 Washington Hospital Center 74 Cleveland Clinic Florida-E 65 Washington Univ/Barnes-Jewish Hosp-A 81 Lahey Clinic-B 63 Washington Univ/Barnes-Jewish Hosp-B 78 Washington Univ/Barnes-Jewish Hosp-C 62 Washington Univ/Barnes-Jewish Hosp-C 62 New York Presbyterian Hospital-B 61 Results sorted by Program/Resident Results sorted by Score

~ Participating Residents = 111 ~ Participating Programs = 64

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

NEXT CARSITE EXAMINATION

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021 AND WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021

(NO EXAM ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2021)

TAB E ROBOTICS COURSE UPDATE

Fellow Robotics Training Update will be given at the meeting.

TAB F

CRS Resident Virtual Interview

Virtual Interviews Survey Residents

Scott R. Kelley, M.D. Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• Surveys sent to 142 applicants (95% of the total class / 148) for the 2021 match • The survey closed the evening before match day Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• 77 applicants responded • 54% response rate • 68% Caucasian • Applicants were primarily US medical graduates (86%) holding a MD (87%) Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• Survey items were designed to assess: • Interview preparation strategies • Application decisions • Satisfaction with the virtual format • Actions taken during the virtual interviews • Confidence in rank list Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• Survey responses included: • Multiple choice • Yes / No • Fill in the blank • 5-point Likert scales • Free text Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• Applicants applied to an average of 41.82 programs (SD = 17.02) and received an average of 15.49 interview invitations (SD = 8.32). • Applicants participated in an average of 13.68 (SD = 6.54) interviews. Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• A majority of respondents (65%) applied to the same number of programs they would have if interviews were in-person. • Some applicants (34%) took virtual interviews as an opportunity to apply to more programs than they would have if faced with in-person interviews. • Applicants reported budgeting an average of $7432.84 (SD = $3629.12) for in-person interviews prior to the announcement of virtual interviews. Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• A quarter (26%) of applicants responded that they had to purchase special equipment for interviews, with most respondents writing that they had to purchase a webcam or additional lighting. • A small minority (16%) prepared for interviews by participating in mock virtual interviews. Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• Applicants generally agreed that programs provided them with clear instructions on how to prepare for virtual interviews (M = 4.13/5, SD = .73) and provided them with useful information (institution/hospital, benefits salary, city, etc.) prior to the interview (M = 4.25/5, SD = .71). • Applicants were less in agreement with the notion that the information provided an accurate impression of the institution (M = 3.78/5, SD = .81) and city (M = 3.35/5, SD = 1.05). Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• Applicants generally agreed that virtual interviews were offered at convenient times (M = 4.06/5, SD = .978), were easy to schedule (M = 4.31/5, SD = .94), and that they were able to find an appropriate space to complete virtual interviews (M = 4.42/5, SD = .78). • Applicants completed their interviews primarily at home (66%) as opposed to work (33%). Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• While all applicants report selecting a location where they felt they would not be interrupted during virtual interviews, nearly a quarter (22%) report that an interruption occurred. • Pets making unplanned appearances and pagers going off were the most common source of interference offered in the open-ended response. One individual simply noted “I have a 4 week old.” • Interruptions were not associated with confidence in ranking the best program highest (F(1,76) = .067, p = .796) or confidence in matching at a top ranked choice (F(1,76) = .082, p = .775). Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• Applicants were in general agreement that they got to know programs better when they were able to meet with current CRS trainees (M = 4.43/5, SD = .83) and were provided a virtual program overview (M = 4.48, SD = .75). • However, the presence of these prior to the virtual interview did not necessarily equate to a higher rank. Participants were less in agreement that they rated programs that offered a virtual program overview talk higher (M = 3.56/5, SD = .993), or that they rated programs that offered the opportunity to privately meet current CRS trainees higher than those that did not (M = 3.96/5, SD = .95). Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• Applicants were in strong agreement in the opinion that the technology for interviews was user friendly (M = 4.51/5, SD = .50), and that they felt comfortable using the technology for virtual interviews (M = 4.68, SD = 4.71).

• Zoom was reported by nearly all candidates (99%) to be the most common virtual platform utilized by programs for interviews. Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• While most applicants (91%) indicated that they utilized the mute button during interviews, a smaller percentage additionally reported utilizing notes in a different way than they would in face-to-face interviews (46%). • “I kept an excel spreadsheet with my background research on my interviewers as well as lists of questions or other talking points that might be specific to my interview experience at any one institution”. • “I had a cheat sheet in front of me during the interviews”. • “I have multiple screens at home that I had notes to reference in addition to being able to take notes during the interview day on my computer”. Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• More than half of applicants (62%) reported the presence of technical issues during the interviews.

• Nearly all reported issues were connectivity issues – either lag, dropped audio, dropped video, or both.

• Technical issues were not associated with confidence in ranking the best program highest (F(1,76) = .001, p = .997) or confidence in matching at a top ranked choice (F(1,76) = .093, p = .762). Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• Five variables (agreeing that programs provided clear instructions, completing mock virtual interviews, utilizing the mute button when not speaking, utilizing notes in a different way from face-to-face interviews, and finding an appropriate space for interviews) successfully predicted 15% of the variance in overall applicant confidence that they selected the right program (F(5,71) = 2.45, p = .042, R2 = .15). • However, only utilizing the mute button (b = .50, p = .046) and using notes in a different way from face-to- face interviews (b = .29, p = .044) were significant predictors. Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• Applicants reported high levels of satisfaction with multiple aspects of the virtual interviews (figure next slide).

• Overall, applicants felt confident that they ranked the program that is best for themselves the highest (M = 4.62, SD = .63), but were naturally less confident that they would match at their top ranked choice (M = 3.70, SD = 1.03). Resident Virtual Interviews Resident Virtual Interviews Survey

• A majority of applicants (73%) would recommend virtual interviews next year even if COVID-19 is not a factor. Contributors

• Anne-Lise D. D’Angelo • Jonathan D. D’Angelo • Jennifer S. Beaty • Robert K. Cleary • Rebecca E. Hoedema • Kellie L. Mathis • Eric J. Dozois • Scott R. Kelley Thank you Virtual Interviews Survey Program Directors

Scott R. Kelley, M.D. PD Virtual Interviews Survey

• Immediately following the match surveys were sent to all 62 PDs • 4 did not participate in the match (took internal candidates) • 41 responded (70% response rate) • 78% male PD Virtual Interviews Survey

• Survey items were designed to assess: • Interview preparation strategies • Interviews • Satisfaction with the virtual process PD Virtual Interviews Survey

• Survey responses included: • Yes / No • 5-point Likert scale responses • Free text PD Virtual Interviews Survey

• Range of experience as PD at current institution (M=7.61, SD=5.66, years). • Geographic location (30% East Coast, 30% Midwest, 20% South East, 12.5% West Coast, 7.5% Southwest). • Program type (77.5% Academic, 15% Non-academic, 7.5% Independent Academic Medical Center). PD Virtual Interviews Survey

• The majority of programs interviewed an equal (60%) or greater (30%) number of applicants compared to in-person interviews the prior year (M = 29.65, SD = 10.82). • Interviewing more (or less) candidates than the prior year (in-person interviews) was not associated with satisfaction with this year’s match results (F(2,38) = 1.19, p = .162) or belief that next year’s interviews should be done through virtual interviews (F(2,38) = .354, p = .704). PD Virtual Interviews Survey

• Few programs purchased special equipment for interviews (7.5%) or experienced technical issues (25%). • The most common technical issues were problems with audio or dropped connections. • The majority of programs utilized Zoom (75%). • The presence of technical issues was not associated with satisfaction with this year’s match results (F(1,38) = .08, p = .787) or belief that next year’s interviews should be done through virtual interviews (F(1,38) = .004, p = .947). PD Virtual Interviews Survey

• A majority or programs (75%) reported providing some sort of instruction on virtual interviews to faculty (figure next page). • Providing faculty instructions was not associated with satisfaction with this year’s match results (F(1,38) = .07, p = .787) or belief that next year’s interviews should be done through virtual interviews (F(1,38) = .36, p = .552). PD Virtual Interviews PD Virtual Interviews Survey

• Nearly all programs (88%) reported providing applicants information prior to the interview, but the type of information provided varied among programs (figure next page). • A majority of programs (90%) reported conducting a virtual program overview talk prior to interviews. • All programs reported providing applicants with an opportunity to meet with current CRS trainees. PD Virtual Interviews PD Virtual Interviews Survey

• Program directors as a whole were very satisfied with their match results this year (M = 4.65/5, SD = .66).

• However, there were noted items of lesser satisfaction including less agreement that the virtual format allowed PDs to accurately represent the program (M=3.40/5, SD = 1.19) and develop rapport (M = 3.50 /5, SD = 1.06). PD Virtual Interview Survey PD Virtual Interviews Survey

• Qualitative data agreed with virtual interview satisfaction with responses such as “Great first trial... cost efficient and time efficient for the candidates” and “Overall a very satisfying process.” • However, consistent with the Likert items, the responses did note that there was an aspect lost in that the applicants don’t get a “feel” for the city and hospital, and respondents reported missing the normal aspects of socializing. • Some responses also suggested “hybrid models” with second in-person interviews or optional “site visits.” PD Virtual Interviews Survey

• Overall, 55% of PDs agree or strongly agree that next year’s interviews should be virtual regardless of COVID-19. • It is noteworthy the PD’s belief that “my fellow/partners were satisfied with the virtual interview process” (b=.887, p=.001) directly predicted agreement that interviews should be virtual next year (F(6,33)=2.91, p=.022, R2=.35), even while controlling for satisfaction with match results (p =.692), comfort with technology for interviews (p = .150), years as PD (p = .710), type of program (p =.843), and total number of interviews (p = .863). Contributors

• Anne-Lise D. D’Angelo • Jonathan D. D’Angelo • Kellie L. Mathis • Eric J. Dozois • Scott R. Kelley Thank you

TAB G

ADS Block Diagram Standard Template

Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 Block 9 Block 10 Block 11 Block 12 Block 13

Main site (%) PLA site (%)

Educational Activities/Didactics At least monthly M&M M&M M&M M&M M&M M&M M&M M&M M&M M&M M&M M&M M&M M&M At least quarterly Journal Club Journal Club Journal Club Journal Club Journal Club Research Chapter Review Mock Orals Other

TAB H UNFINISHED/NEW BUSINESS

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TAB I BUSINESS MEETING

Association of Program Directors for Colon & Rectal Surgery Annual Business Meeting - Virtual Minutes – April 24, 2020

ATTENDEES

Program Program Director Coordinator Assoc Prog Dir/Coord AdventHealth Orlando Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Bruce Orkin Carrie Hersman Albany Medical Center Brian Valerian Beaumont Health Matthew Ziegler Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Thomas Cataldo Kelly Barnes Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School Nelya Melnitchouk Brown University Nish Shah Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Phillip Fleshner Cleveland Clinic Florida David Maron Cleveland Clinic Foundation Michael Valente Kathrina Allen Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program Maire Leahy Creighton University Jennifer Beaty Loretta Melichar Grant Medical Center Colon/Rectal Surgery Residency Program Bruce Kerner Greater Baltimore Medical Center Gail Carney Henry Ford Hospital Surya Nalamati Denise Talbot Indiana University School of Medicine Colon and Rectal Residency Dipen Maun Melissa Sullivan Lahey Clinic Elizabeth Breen Jean Marie Fraser Angela Kuhnen Lehigh Valley Hospital Colon and Rectal Residency Program John Park Judith Olenwine Louisiana State University School of Medicine/LSU Department of Surgery Guy Orangio Rachael Carrington Louisiana State University-Shreveport Michael Stratton Tracy Weaver Mayo Clinic Scott Kelley Mount Carmel Health System Program Karamijt Singh Khanduja Mount Sinai School of Medicine Randolph Steinhagen Tiffany Bolden Mountainstar Healthcare St. Mark 's Hospital Colon and Rectal Surgery Michelle Murday Valeta Stigers New York University School of Medicine Program Michael Grieco Vivian Stellakis Harleigh Schumer Northside Hospital Wayne Ambroze Shana Garcia Ochsner Clinic Foundation Kris Caccioppi Brian Kann Ohio State University Syed Husain Lori Bardon Oregon Health & Science University Kim Lu Orlando Health/ Colon & Rectal Clinic of Orlando Joseph Gallagher Nancy Joiner Penn State Frances Puleo Prisma Health-Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Jay Crockett Courtney Ott RUTGERS-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Bertram Chinn Bonnie Grazia Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Jan Rakinic Rhonda Loyd Spectrum Health/MSU Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship Rebecca Hoedema Susan Grice St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center Robert Lewis Patricia Reilly St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Robert Cleary St. Luke's / Roosevelt Hospital Center Nipa Gandhi State Univ. of New York at Buffalo/Sisters of Charity Hospital Bryan Butler Jennifer Hark Stony Brook University Paula Denoya Strong Memorial Hospital University of Rochester Larissa Temple Jennifer Sharp Swedish Colon and Rectal Clinic Program Melinda Hawkins Bethany Brown Amir Bastawrous Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Gerald Isenberg University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Sharon Stein Julie Boehm University of Alabama Hospital Jamie Cannon University of California Irvine Medical Center Alessio Pigazzi Staci Reichenecker University of Chicago Konstantin Umanskiy University of Louisville Susan Galandiuk Julie Watkins University of Massachusetts Colon & Rectal Surgery Division Karim Alavi Teresa Paulin University of Minnesota Hospitals Mitch Gmyrek University of Pennsylvania Residency Program in Colon and Rectal Surgery Joshua Bleier Skandan Shanmugan University of South Florida Wendy McCrorey Lisa Moudgill University of Southern California Glenn Ault Celeste Mendoza Kyle Cologne University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals Michael Snyder Terri Lynchard Marianne Cusick University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program Charles Heise Jacqueline Glynn Washington Hospital Center Olivia Dohnalek Brian Bello

Guests

Wolff, Bruce ABCRS, Executive Director Jacobs, Crystal APDCRS Staff Wisniewski, Jan APDCRS Staff

Friday, April 24, 2020

Welcome/Roll Call The meeting was called to order by Vice President Scott Kelley, MD. Dr. Kelley informed the group that President Bob Cleary has contracted Coronavirus and spent eleven days in the ICU. Bob is home and recovering, but still has long way to go. Well wishes were extended to Dr. Cleary for a complete recovery.

Dr. Kelley outlined electronic meeting protocol asking everyone to mute and ask questions through the chat function. APDCRS administrative staff Jan Wisniewski and Crystal Jacobs were acknowledged for coordinating the logistics of the virtual meeting.

RRC-ACGME Update from Executive Director Pamela Derstine, PhD, ACGME Pamela Derstine, PhD, referred to her presentation materials in the agenda book and provided a summary of Colon and Rectal Surgery RRC committee members and staff. She stated that there are three nominating organizations per review committee and each nominating organization can nominate two members. The nominating organizations for Colon and Rectal include ABCRS, ACS and AMA. There is also one at-large resident member and a one at large public member which is currently vacant. Dr. Gerald Isenberg is the current chair and Dr. Glenn Ault is Vice Chair. The terms for Tracy Hull, MD and Resident Member Alessandria Gasior, DO are expiring in June and new committee members are M. Shane McNevin, MD and Sean Maroney, MD. Also, Jennifer Luna has replaced long-time Associate Executive Director Susan Mansker who recently retired.

Dr. Derstine reported that the following activities have been suspended due to the COVID-19:  Self Study – including submission of Self Study Summaries  All accreditation site visits  All CLER site visits  All courses and workshops  Current resident and Faculty survey window is open but not required

The Accreditation Activities that are continuing include all ACGME staff working remotely, but available by phone or email; RC meetings taking place virtually as scheduled; and ACGME Board of Directors meetings being held virtually as scheduled.

Dr. Derstine stated that the Common Program Requirements revisions are scheduled to go into effect in July 2020; however, the ACGME Board met recently and approved the Telemedicine revision going into effect immediately due to the pandemic. Dr. Derstine also highlighted another new initiative regarding the three stages of Graduate Medical Education during COVID Pandemic. Dr. Derstine described in more detail the Pandemic Emergency Status which is governed by four requirements: work hour limit requirements, resources and training requirements, supervision requirements and fellows allowed to function in core specialty. Programs in Pandemic Emergency Status are in self-declared status for 30 days with renewal subject to IRC approval. As of 4/23/20, there are currently 160 sponsoring institutions, 3,968 programs, and 51, 218 active residents/fellows affected by the pandemic. It was also reported that the Case Log CPT Codes for COVID have been updated in the Case Log System.

Dr. Derstine provided an overview of the accreditation and program statistics and noted there are currently 65 accredited programs and one pending application. Dr. Derstine also provided a Case Log Update noting that J Pouch continues to be a challenge. One of the major changes in Common Program Requirements is the Board Pass Rate which is the same for every specialty program (as noted below). This change has an unfortunate impact on the smaller specialties such as Colon and Rectal Surgery.

Additionally, the RRC reviewed the first 10-year Self-Study site visit report in January with two additional reports reviewed in April. It was noted that the Self-study is not included in accreditation decision, but provides insight into self-identified concerns and achievements as reported by the program.

Dr. Derstine provided an update to the Program Requirements for Colon and Rectal Surgery which went into effect July 1, 2019 and also reviewed the CPR Focused Revisions noted below.

In closing, Dr. Derstine reviewed the ACGME Resources and On-Line Learning Portal which are posted on the ACGME Website.

ASCRS Update from the President, Tracy Hull, MD Dr. Hull began her report by stating it is nice to see everyone “virtually” and especially nice to see Bob Cleary. She also stated that we need to remember how important the well-being of our residents is during this new era of physical distancing which is emotionally difficult for everyone.

Dr. Hull reported that ASCRS has been developing webinars that focus around the pandemic. There have been three webinars to date. These webinars bring together panelists to discuss their experiences and lessons learned on topics such as operating on patients with COVID-19 to shifting schedules; telemedicine, emotional well-being and the impact on medical practices. There are more webinars planned in the future.

Dr. Hull announced that the ASCRS Annual Scientific meeting was just cancelled and noted that the timing of the cancellation was important in order to avoid cancellations fees up to $2 million. Dr. Hull stated that anyone who submitted an abstract and was accepted will have an opportunity to submit a voice over presentation. The presentations will be judged and awarded similar to the in-person meeting. If a person does not want their abstract to be judged this year, they have the opportunity to remove it from the pool and submit to any other meeting without penalty from ASCRS. They can also submit to the 2021 ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting. The abstracts will be published in the June issue of DC&R.

Dr. Hull reported that incoming president Neil Hyman and the Program Committee have graciously agreed to review the content of the Annual Meeting. Two areas that will effect trainees is the mentoring program and the mock orals. The tentative goal is to have some type of assemblence of the mock orals at the American College of Surgeons meeting, but all will depend on COVID-19. As president of ASCRS this past year, Tracy Hull noted that her focus has been on resident mentoring and with the help of Ann Lowry, a pilot project is currently underway. Once again, the goal is to have something virtually or at the American College of Surgeons meeting.

One Colorectal was established to recently to have one voice with ASCRS, ABCRS, APDCRS and DC&R included as participating organizations. The One Colorectal initiative also provides an opportunity to use the collective group power to undertake larger projects. As a result, there was a decision to embark on a fundraising capital campaign. A fundraising consultant was retained last fall to assist the group. Plans were underway to begin talking to various individuals about the campaign, but because of COVID-19 and the uncertainty with the economy, those plans were halted. In the interim, the fundraising consultant is continuing to work on other initiatives associated with the campaign. Dr. Hull noted that all fundraising expenses are being paid by ASCRS.

Milestones 2.0 Update, Glenn Ault, MD, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Glenn Ault acknowledged the Milestones 2.0 Working Group: Jennifer Beaty, MD; Josh Bleier, MD; Robert Cleary, MD; Joseph Gallagher, MD; Gerry Isenberg, MD; Michael Snyder, MD; Resident member Ali Gasior, DO; and Glenn Ault, MD.

Dr. Ault summarized the differences between the Milestones which includes: - Less edu-speak - Limit the number of rows to three - Each row is a complete development process - Two options outside of the 5 levels o not yet completed Level 1 o Not yet assessable

He also shared the specific Milestone areas in each of the following categories: - Patient Care - Medical Knowledge - Systems-based practice - Practice-based Learning and Improvement - Professionalism - Interpersonal and Communication Skills

In closing, Dr. Ault stated that they are currently editing the Milestones 2.0 Supplemental Guide which will be posted for public comment by summer. It is expected that deployment of Milestones 2.0 will be in the 2021-2022 academic year.

CARSITE Update and Survey Results from Brian Kann, MD, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA Dr. Brian Kann reported that a total of 113 examinees took the 2019 CARSITE and the average score was 69%. There were 150 items on the examination. A total of 11 items were deleted during key validation by the psychometrician, resulting in 139 items included in final scoring. Dr. Kann reminded question writers to get their questions in as soon as possible. The first draft of the exam needs to be submitted to the Board office by mid-June. He also encouraged question writers to review the Question Writing guide.

Dr. Kann provided a summary of the 2020 APDCRS CARSITE Survey results. The response rate was 51.5% and most program directors found value in CARSITE. The two major categories that program directors focus on after receiving the results are Measure of knowledge base and Develop remediation plan. The survey results indicated that the ideal time for offering the exam were January (35%), November (29%) and March (15%). The American Board of Surgery psychometrician is not available in the January timeframe and the ABCRS office has a conflict with March due to the Interim Board meeting and Written Examination. Therefore, the CARSITE will remain in November for now.

Robotics Training Course Update, Amir Bastawrous, MD, Swedish Hospital, Seattle, WA Dr. Amir Bastawrous provided a summary of the APDCRS Robotic Fellow Training Program. Over the last ten years, 600 fellows participated in the training and 80 training courses were offered. In 2019, there were 79 fellows representing 60 programs. Dr. Bastawrous highlighted the SurgeOn premier training program. The SurgeOn program provides hands-on training during first year of practice focusing on procedural techniques, new technology and applications, and discussions about challenges and avoiding pitfalls. There are 27 fellows who have opted into the program and 14 have completed training to date. Due to COVID-19, the deadline will be pushed beyond first year of practice.

There was one course for 16 fellows held in January, but the March courses were cancelled due to COVID- 19. The tentative plan is to hold four days of courses in late July in Atlanta, but that decision will depend on travel restrictions, availability of trainees, and lab availability.

J-Pouch Dilemma - Emily Steinhagen, MD, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center Dr. Emily Steinhagen provided background information on the J-Pouch dilemma stating that required case minimums have decreased over time, unknown as to how many procedures trainees should participate in to achieve competence, and unknown if certain steps and judgement can be learned during other procedures or in other settings such as simulation.

The goals of the project are to 1) develop consensus on essential steps and judgement that trainees must demonstrate, and whether performing those steps as part of other procedures is an acceptable alternative; and, 2) create a tool that could be used as a formative assessment for each step and potentially be used to define the learning curve for the procedure as a whole.

The project would include a qualitative component as well as a Delphi Study component. The qualitative component will include semi-structured interviews regarding steps, technical skills, and judgement. The Delphi Study component will include a set of surveys to achieve consensus on components of a tool to assess learner progress for each step and on potential substitutes for parts of the procedure that would be acceptable (i.e., simulation, skills labs/workshops, etc.).

Dr. Steinhagen stated that the project will take place over the next year with several rounds of surveys to capture a wide perspective. The implications include a better understanding of essentials steps and judgements, identification of widely accepted alternative methods of training, opportunity to create other mechanisms to achieve competence, and tool to assess learning curve for trainees.

Annual Business Meeting, April 24, 2020

Minutes - Vice President’s Report – Scott Kelley, MD Dr. Kelley asked for a Motion to approve the April 13, 2019 minutes.

A Motion was duly made, seconded and passed approving the April 2020 Annual Meeting Minutes.

Treasurer’s Report – Rebecca Hoedema, MD, Spectrum Health Dr. Rebecca Hoedema referred to the 5-year comparison report included in the agenda book. The organization is financially sound and there are no significant changes from the previous years.

FIVE YEAR COMPARISON YEARS 2015-2019

1/1/2019-12/31/2019 1/1/18-12/31/18 1/1/17-12-31/17 1/1/16-12/31/16 1/1/15 -12/31/15 Balance on Hand January 1 - Receipts 184,506.33 147,195.19 130,548.44 116,496.00 118,301.92

Dues $ 14,000.00 7,650.00 8,850.00 8,550.00 8,550.00 Program Directors Registration Fees $ 11,700.00 12,375.00 13,128.43 12,400.00 13,075.00 Coordinators Registration Fees $ 4,400.00 3,600.00 3,795.00 4,000.00 4,425.00 ASCRS Contribution (Secretarial Expenses) $ 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 Intuitive Admin Fee $ 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 CARSITE Fees $ 12,600.00 9,900.00 9,700.00 9,700.00 9,800.00 Educational Grants $ 92,500.00 144,536.24 63,050.00 79,000.00 89,678.01 Miscellaneous Income $ 470.27 Interest Income -562.67 19.83 243.00 241.34 198,498.57 119,543.26 134,893.00 146,769.35 Total Receipts $ 156,670.27 345,693.76 250,091.70 251,389.00 256,576.27

DISBURSEMENTS OPERATING EXPENSES Meeting Expenses (Program Directors) $ 37,628.29 30,833.16 26,961.93 29,431.00 31,327.33 Miscellaneous Meeting Expense $ 205.39 199.01 1,004.77 976.00 0.00 Coordinators Workshop $ 2,074.16 2,526.24 1,567.40 1,000.00 1,582.44 Office Supplies/Postage/Phone/Miscellaneous $ 853.37 0.00 572.91 1,467.00 958.07 Internet/Website Expenses $ 500.00 1,578.02 75.00 525.00 3,550.00 **CARSITE Exam $ 16,016.00 12,350.00 18,929.50 0.00 8,195.00 Secretarial Expenses $ 23,000.00 23,000.00 23,000.00 23,000.00 23,000.00 Intuitive Admin Fee - 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Legal/Audit Fees $ 1,425.00 1,451.00 1,451.00 1,451.00 1,451.25 Bank Charges - 0.00 84.00 204.00 201.00 Total Operating Expenses 81,702.21 72,937.43 74,646.51 59,054.00 71,265.09

DISBURSEMENTS EDUCATIONAL GRANTS Intuitive Workshop $ 72,000.00 88,000.00 28,000.00 61,536.00 76,264.69 Total Educational Grants $ 72,000.00 88,000.00 28,000.00 61,536.00 76,264.69

DISBURSEMENTS COMMITTEE EXPENSES OPDA Meeting $ 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 245.00 Total Committee Expenses $ 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 245.00

Total All Expenses 153,952.21 161,187.43 102,896.51 120,840.00 140,379.78 BALANCE ON HAND DECEMBER 31 187,224.39 184,506.33 147,195.19 130,549.00 116,196.49

Future Meeting Dates The next meeting is scheduled for April 8 and 9, 2022 at the Omni Hotel in Chicago.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Treasurer’s Report

Rebecca Hoedema, MD, Secretary-Treasurer

Five-Year Comparison Report

2016-2020

FIVE YEAR COMPARISON YEARS 2016-2020

1/1/2020-12/31/2020 1/1/2019-12/31/2019 1/1/18-12/31/18 1/1/17-12-31/17 1/1/16-12/31/16 Balance on Hand January 1 - Receipts $ 187,224.39 184,506.33 147,195.19 130,548.44 116,496.00

Dues $ 11,200.00 $ 14,000.00 7,650.00 8,850.00 8,550.00 Program Directors Registration Fees $ 6,100.00 $ 11,700.00 12,375.00 13,128.43 12,400.00 Coordinators Registration Fees $ 1,425.00 $ 4,400.00 3,600.00 3,795.00 4,000.00 ASCRS Contribution (Secretarial Expenses) $ - $ 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 Intuitive Admin Fee $ - $ 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 CARSITE Fees See Note Below $ 1,900.00 $ 12,600.00 9,900.00 9,700.00 9,700.00 Educational Grants $ - $ 92,500.00 144,536.24 63,050.00 79,000.00 Miscellaneous Income $ 470.27 Interest Income -562.67 19.83 243.00 198,498.57 119,543.26 134,893.00 Total Receipts $ 20,625.00 $ 156,670.27 345,693.76 250,091.70 251,389.00

DISBURSEMENTS OPERATING EXPENSES Meeting Expenses (Program Directors) $ - $ 37,628.29 30,833.16 26,961.93 29,431.00 Miscellaneous Meeting Expense $ - $ 205.39 199.01 1,004.77 976.00 Coordinators Workshop $ - $ 2,074.16 2,526.24 1,567.40 1,000.00 Office Supplies/Postage/Phone/Miscellaneous $ 568.08 $ 853.37 0.00 572.91 1,467.00 Internet/Website Expenses $ 550.00 $ 500.00 1,578.02 75.00 525.00 **CARSITE Exam $ 12,063.00 $ 16,016.00 12,350.00 18,929.50 0.00 Secretarial Expenses $ 23,000.00 $ 23,000.00 23,000.00 23,000.00 23,000.00 Intuitive Admin Fee $ 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Legal/Audit Fees $ 1,425.00 $ 1,425.00 1,451.00 1,451.00 1,451.00 Bank Charges $ 33.00 - 0.00 84.00 204.00 Total Operating Expenses 38,639.08 81,702.21 72,937.43 74,646.51 59,054.00

DISBURSEMENTS EDUCATIONAL GRANTS Intuitive Workshop $ 16,000.00 $ 72,000.00 88,000.00 28,000.00 61,536.00 Total Educational Grants $ 16,000.00 $ 72,000.00 88,000.00 28,000.00 61,536.00

DISBURSEMENTS COMMITTEE EXPENSES OPDA Meeting $ 250.00 $ 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 Total Committee Expenses $ 250.00 $ 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00

Total All Expenses 54,889.08 153,952.21 161,187.43 102,896.51 120,840.00

BALANCE ON HAND DECEMBER 31 152,960.31 187,224.39 184,506.33 147,195.19 130,549.00

Note: There is $8100 CARSITE fee income for 20201 that was recorded in 2021. The bank required a change to the Remote Deposit equipment/program which resulted in a delay in depositing.

Association of Program Directors for Colon and Rectal Surgery

Bylaws

ASSOCIATION OF PROGRAM DIRECTORS FOR COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY BYLAWS

ARTICLE I NAME Section 1.1 Name: The name of the organization is The Association of Program Directors for Colon and Rectal Surgery.

ARTICLE II

PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES

Section 2.1 Purposes: The purposes of the Association shall be as follows:

1. To provide a forum for the exchange of information and for discussion on a wide range of subjects related to post-graduate colon and rectal surgical education.

2. To maintain high standards of residency training and education in colon and rectal surgery by improving graduate education.

3. To provide advice, assistance, and support to program directors on matters pertaining to surgical education or to accreditation.

4. To encourage research in the education and training of colon and rectal surgeons.

5. To represent the interests of program directors to other organizations, individuals, and governmental or regulatory bodies concerned with surgical education.

6. To promote and develop an academic interest in teaching colon and rectal surgery.

7. To transmit to the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS) and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) such suggestions, comments, or ideas as may be of value in furthering our mutual interests and purposes.

8. To advance, promote, and develop training programs in colon and rectal surgery in concert with the Residency Review Committee for Colon and Rectal Surgery.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERSHIP

Section 3.1 Membership and Voting: The membership of the Association shall consist of the following:

1. Active Member: The Program Director of an active training program in colon and rectal surgery shall be admitted as an Active Member.

2. Affiliate Member: A Board certified colon and rectal surgeon who is considering a program or who has a special interest in colon and rectal training programs may be admitted as an Affiliate Member.

3. Ex-Officio Members: The President and Executive Director of the ABCRS shall be Ex-Officio Member of the Association.

4. Honorary Life Member: Colon and rectal surgeons who have served the Association or who by their achievements have furthered the aims and purposes of the Association may be elected Honorary Life Members. Honorary Life Members shall not have to pay dues and may attend meetings of the Members and of the Board of Directors but shall not be entitled to vote on any matters.

Section 3.2 Admission to Membership:

1. Members: If an individual becomes an officially designated program director, he/she is eligible to become a Member. If such person ceases to be a Program Director, he/she ceases to be a Member of the Association. Membership is activated by payment of dues and fees.

2. Affiliate Members: An individual may be admitted as an Affiliate Member by majority vote of the Members.

3. Honorary Life Members: An individual may be admitted as an Honorary Life Member by a majority vote of the Members present at a duly called annual meeting.

ARTICLE IV

MEETINGS

Section 4.1 Place of Meetings: All meetings of the Members shall be held at such place as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof.

Section 4.2 Date of Annual Meetings: An annual meeting of the Members shall be held in each calendar year on such day and at such time and place as the Board of Directors shall fix, at which the Members shall transact such business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Any business may be transacted at the annual meeting, irrespective of whether the notice of such meeting contains a reference thereto, except as otherwise required by these Bylaws.

Section 4.3 Special Meetings: Special meetings of the Association, for any purpose or purposes, may be called at any time by the Officers or at the request of at least thirty percent of the Active Members. Upon receipt of any written request from a source authorized to call such meeting, it shall be the duty of the President to call a special meeting of the members to be held at such time, not more than ninety days after the receipt of the request. If the President shall neglect or refuse to issue such call, the person or persons making the request may issue the call. Business transacted at all special meetings of Members shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.

Section 4.4 Notice: Written notice of every meeting of the Members, specifying the place, date of the meeting, and hour shall be given either personally, by mail, or by electronic means at least 14 days prior to the meeting to each Member entitled to vote. The general nature of the business of the meeting may be specified and shall be specified in case of special meetings.

Section 4.5 Quorum: A meeting of Members duly called shall not be organized for the transaction of business unless a quorum of at least 50 percent of Members and Alternates entitled to vote is present. The presence of Members and Alternates entitled to cast at least 50 percent of the votes which all Members are entitled to cast on the particular matter shall be requisite and shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of considering such matters. Those present at a duly organized meeting can continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Members and Alternates to leave less than a quorum. If a meeting of the members cannot be organized because a quorum has not attended, the Members and Alternates present shall have power, except as otherwise provided by statute, to adjourn the meeting to such time and place as they may determine.

Section 4.6 Manner of Voting: In the election of officers, voting shall be as required by Section 5.3.1. In all other matters, voting shall be oral unless otherwise required by law, the President, or the majority of the Active Members present vote to require voting by ballot or the oral vote is sufficiently disputed to require written ballots:

1. There shall be only one vote per program. In the absence of the Program Director, his/her designee may vote. Each Active Member (Program) shall be entitled to appoint an alternate person, by written proxy to vote on their behalf on all matters to be voted on by the Association. 2. Ex-Officio Members and Affiliate Members shall have no vote.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Section 5.1 Officers: The Officers of the Association shall be a President, Vice President and a Secretary/Treasurer.

Section 5.2 Composition and Number of Directors: The Board of Directors of the Association shall consist of the President, the Vice President, the Secretary/Treasurer, and a Member elected from the membership at large.

Section 5.3 Election: The President shall be elected for a successive two-year term. The Vice President shall be elected to a successive two-year term, with the expectation that he/she will become the President after serving a term as Vice President. Secretary/Treasurer shall be elected for a two-year term and is eligible for re-election to a second two-year term. The Member-at-Large of the Board of Directors shall be elected for a two-year term. For continuity the officers shall be elected in successive years whenever possible.

Section 5.3.1 Nominations: Applications will be due before the Annual Meeting to the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee will present three names to the Board Officers to select from. The Nominating Committee shall consist of the last three APDCRS Presidents who are willing to serve.

Section 5.4 Duties and Powers:

1. President: The President shall preside at all regular and special meetings of the Association and the Board of Directors. In consultation with the Board of Directors, the President shall be responsible for the appointment of all ad hoc committees and shall serve as an Ex-Officio Member of all committees. The President shall perform all other duties normally associated with the office

2. Vice President: The Vice President will serve as a member of the Board of Directors, and shall fulfill the duties of the President if he/she is unable to serve. It is expected that the Vice President will be included in the Association’s activities in order to assume the role of President at the conclusion of his/her term as Vice President.

3. Secretary/Treasurer: The Secretary/Treasurer shall sign all official documents and shall carry out such other duties as are assigned by the Board of Directors. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping the record of the proceedings of the meetings of the Members and Board of Directors and reporting on such proceedings to the Members of the Association annually. The Secretary/Treasurer shall maintain a list of the membership of the Association. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be responsible for the receipt and disbursement of all funds of the Association. The Secretary/Treasurer shall submit a written report at least annually to the Board of Directors detailing all of the funds received and disbursed and present a detailed statement of the financial condition of the Association at the Annual Meeting of the Members.

3. Board of Directors: The Board of Directors shall have the responsibility for managing the affairs of the Association. Specific duties and powers of the Board of Directors shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Transact all business required to carry out the objectives of the Association.

b. To recommend initiation fees and annual dues of all categories of Members.

c. To review all Memberships and from time to time adopt rules and regulations regarding such.

d. To create, approve and direct ad hoc committees of the Association.

e. To control the publication or publications sponsored by the Association and to appoint such editors and committees on publications for all such publications.

Section 5.5 Vacancies: Whenever a vacancy occurs among the elected officers, the Directors may appoint a Member in good standing to fill the unexpired term of such individual until the next regular election of the Association.

Section 5.6 Conference Telephone: One or more Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means, such that all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other.

Section 5.7 Compensation: Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the Association in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefore.

ARTICLE VI

COMMITTEES

Section 6.1 Standing Committees: The Standing Committee of the Association shall be the Nominating Committee. This Committee shall be composed of the three previous APDCRS presidents who are willing to serve. The duties of the Nominating Committee shall be to present a slate of nominees for the following offices: President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Member-At Large to the membership.

Section 6.2 Ad Hoc Committees: The President may, from time to time, appoint such ad hoc committees as deemed necessary to conduct the affairs of the Association. The structure, term, and duties of such ad hoc committees shall be as determined by the President subject to the approval of the Directors.

ARTICLE VII

AMENDMENTS

Section 7.1 Amendments: These Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed by a majority of the votes which all Members present are entitled to cast at any regular or special meeting or by mail or email after twenty (20) days notice to the Members of that purpose.

ARTICLE VIII

RULES

Section 8.1 Rules of Order: The adopted version of Robert's Rule of Order will apply to all meetings of the Association. If no version is formally adopted, the most recent version of the Rules will apply. In a case of conflict between Robert's Rules of Order and these Bylaws, these Bylaws will govern.

Adopted 4/25/98

Revised 4/29/00

Revised 7/21/10

Revised 5/15/13

Revised 4/28/18

TAB J MEMBERSHIP AND ELECTIONS

ASSOCIATION OF PROGRAM DIRECTORS FOR COLON & RECTAL SURGERY Slate of Officers

Successive Two-Year Term #1 2021-2022 #2 2022-2023

The following Slate of Officers is presented for consent approval:

President: Scott Kelley, MD Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Vice President: Rebecca Hoedema, MD Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI

Secretary-Treasurer: Michael Valente, DO Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH

ASSOCIATION OF PROGRAM DIRECTORS FOR COLON & RECTAL SURGERY Member-At-Large

Successive Two-Year Term #1 2021-2022 #2 2022-2023

The Nominees for Member-At-Large are listed below. Names are listed in alphabetical order and the CVs of each nominee are included for your information.

Joshua Bleier, MD

Joseph Gallagher, MD

Brian Kann, MD

March 23rd , 2021

Members of the Nominating Committee,

My name is Joshua Bleier, and I am a member in good standing of the ASCRS, have an active Board certification status from both the ABS and ABCRS. I would like to formally nominate myself for the position of Member-at-Large for the APDCRS Executive Board.

In my career, I have been fortunate to have multiple leadership opportunities that have allowed me to pursue my interest in education, I became Associate Clerkship Director for the medical student Surgical clerkship in 2010, ultimately becoming Clerkship Director in 2013. I became Associate Program director of the colorectal fellowship in 2013, and in 2014 took over as Program Director.

Since becoming a Program Director, I have been actively engaged with the APDCRS. I recognized the importance and effectiveness of this group as a powerful way to not only represent the interests of Program Directors for colorectal training and give voice to our needs and concerns in the complicated political field of the ACS, and ABCRS, but also as a way to ensure that we continue to optimize the way that we are training the next generations of colorectal surgeons. I have always sought opportunities to be part of the working side of this group, and not just be a passive member.

In service to that goal, I looked for ways to do as much as I could within the structure of the APDCRS. I helped to work on curricular revision, and volunteered for the 4+2 working group. I was a member of the ACGME Colorectal Milestones 2.0 group that helped to update the new template for clinical competency assessment. Through my previous position as CREST Chair, I have worked to make the platform more effective and accessible for PDs to use in their didactic curricula. Through my role on the DCR editorial board I helped to create the monthly Journal Club template, the goal of which is to provide another educational tool for optimizing our fellow’s didactic curricula. I have recently become a member of the Operative Competency Committee and look forward to the opportunities to leverage my clinical experience and that of my peers to help optimize the way we assess the technical proficiency of our fellows.

To serve on the executive board of the APDCRS would be an honor. It would be an opportunity to more directly serve the needs of Colorectal Program Directors, and our Society, and continue to help us train our fellows in the best way possible, and continue to pursue active change.

I am committed and hard-working, and I feel that I have a good handle on the current needs of our trainees AND our Program Directors, but I recognize there is always more to learn and I am committed to educating our trainees in the best way possible. I hope I have the opportunity to do that in a more directed manner on the board of the APDCRS.

Most Sincerely,

Joshua Bleier, MD, FACS, FASCRS UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Curriculum Vitae February 2021

Joshua I.S. Bleier, M.D. FACS, FASCRS

Office Address: University of Pennsylvania Health System Pennsylvania Hospital 800 Walnut St. 20th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19106 [email protected] (215) 454-3222 (office) (215) 490-7595 (mobile) (215) 829-5350 (fax)

Citizenship: U.S.A.

Education: Sept. 1992-May 1996 B.A. University of Pennsylvania College of Arts & Sciences (Biology) Aug. 1996-May 2000 M.D. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments: July 2000-June 2002 Categorical Resident in Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Medical Center, New York, NY July 2002-June 2004 Research Fellow, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY July 2002-June 2004 Clinical Fellow in Surgery, New Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical Center, New York, NY July 2004-June 2007 Categorical Resident in Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Medical Center, New York, NY July 2007-June 2008 Fellow in Colon & Rectal Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical Center, St. Paul, MN

Military Service: None

Faculty Appointments: July 2019 – Present Professor of Clinical Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA July 2014 – June 2019 Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA July 2008-June 2014 Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA July 2001-June 2002 Clinical Associate in Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY July 2006-June 2007 Senior Clinical Associate in Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY

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Hospital and Administrative Appointments:

Jan 2021 – present Medical Executive Committee, President July 2018 – present Vice-Chair, Department of Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital July 2013 – present Section Chief of Colorectal Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital Sep. 2018 – present Chair, Clinical Effectiveness and Quality Improvement Committee (CEQI) July 2020 – present Chair, Search Committee for Chief of OB-GYN, Pennsylvania Hospital July 2017 – present Co-Chair, Colorectal Cancer Service Line, PAH

Nov 2014 – present Program Director, Colorectal Fellowship Jan 2013 – Nov 2014 Associate Program Director, Colorectal Fellowship June 2013 – 2016 Clerkship Director, Introductory Surgical Clerkship (SU200)

July 2009-present Attending Surgeon, Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) Philadelphia, PA July 2008-present Attending Surgeon, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA July 2008-present Attending Surgeon, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA July 2008-present Attending Surgeon, Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA July 2000-June 2002 Assistant Surgeon, New Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical Center, New York, NY July 2002-June 2003 Fellow in Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY July 2003-June 2004 Administrative Chief Research Fellow, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY July 2004-June 2007 Assistant Surgeon, New Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical Center, New York, NY

Other Appointments: None

Specialty Certification: Sept. 24, 2007 American Board of Surgery (Cert. # 52537, Exp. 7/4/18) Sept. 26, 2009 American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (Cert. # 2041, Exp. 12/31/19) PSOM-CHIPS Certificate in Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety (anticipated completion date May 2021)

Licensure: Minnesota (inactive) New Jersey (License # 25MA08421500) New York (inactive) Pennsylvania (License # MD433829)

Awards, Honors and Membership in Honorary Societies: Joshua I.S. Bleier, M.D. Page 3 CURRICULUM VITAE

1996 Benjamin Franklin Scholar, University of Pennsylvania School of Arts & Sciences May 2000 I.S. Ravdin Prize for Excellence as a Surgical Student, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine May 2000 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society 2003-2004 Administrative Chief Research Fellow, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center June 2008 Carl Christenson, MD Award for Outstanding Resident Scholar, University of Minnesota, Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship 2013 Castle Connelly Regional Top Doc – Colorectal Surgery 2014 Castle Connelly Regional Top Doc – Colorectal Surgery 2015 Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Docs™ -- Colon & Rectal Surgery 2016 Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Docs™ -- Colon & Rectal Surgery 2017 Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Docs™ -- Colon & Rectal Surgery 2018 Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Docs™ -- Colon & Rectal Surgery 2019 Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Docs™ -- Colon & Rectal Surgery 2020 Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Docs™ -- Colon & Rectal Surgery 2021 Penn Medicine Academy of Master Clinicians

Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies: National/International Societies: American Association for Cancer Research Fellow, American College of Surgeons Fellow, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Society for American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Association for Surgical Education American Board of Colorectal Surgery – Senior Associate Examiner for Oral Boards

Local / Regional Societies: Pennsylvania Colorectal Society, Board Member 2012 – 2013, Member-at-large 2013 – 2014, Historian 2014 – 2016, Secretary 2016 – 2017, Vice President 2017—2018, President-Elect 2018 – 2019, President Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, Fellow Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Cancer Therapeutics Research Program, Associate Member

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Editorial Positions: 2013 – Present Associate Editor, ACS Colorectal Community Forum (eFACS.org) 2014 – Present Associate Editor, Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 2016 – Present Section Editor, Social Media and Reader Engagement, Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 2017 – Present Editorial Board Member, Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 2014 – Present Editorial Board Member, World Journal of Gastroenterology 2014 – Present Reviewer for Colorectal Disease 2010 – Present Reviewer for Annals of Surgery 2008 – Present Reviewer for Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 2010 – Present Reviewer for Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2010 – Present Reviewer for Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2008 – Present Reviewer for Scholarly Research Exchange (SYREXE) 2011 – Present Reviewer for Radiation Oncology 2012 – Present Reviewer for Techniques in Coloproctology 2010 – 2014 Contributor, Selected Abstracts, Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 2016 – Present Reviewer for Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface 2016 – present Reviewer for Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2018 – present Reviewer for American Journal of Surgery 2019 – Present Reviewer for BJS

Academic Committees at Home Institution: UPHS Committee on Appointments and Promotions, ex officio member (2017 – present) Penn Perelman School of Medicine Admissions Executive Committee (2019—present) Pennsylvania Hospital Medical Executive Committee, Vice-President (2019-2021) Pennsylvania Hospital Medical Executive Committee, President (2021-2023) Chair, Pennsylvania Hospital Clinical Effectiveness and Quality Improvement Committee Co-Chair, Colorectal Cancer Service Line, PAH (2017 – present) Clinical Competency Committee, Department of Surgery Surgical Quality Committee Department of Surgical Education OpTime Clinical Advisory Council Pennsylvania Hospital Robotics Committee UPHS Robotics Committee Pennsylvania Hospital Medical Executive Committee (2013-2015) Pennsylvania Hospital Medical Executive Committee, Secretary/Treasurer (2017-2019) OR Committee, Pennsylvania Hospital Penn Perelman School of Medicine Interviewer (2012—present) Penn Perelman School of Medicine Admissions Committee (2013—present) Pennsylvania Hospital OB-GYN Chair Search Committee (2015) Pennsylvania Hospital Pathology Chair Search Committee (2019) Pennsylvania Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Search Committee (2019) Surgery Residency Interview Selection Committee (2017 – present) Pennsylvania Hospital OB-GYN Chair Search Committee, Committee Chair (8/2020—present)

Committee in National Organization 2010– 2014 Awards Committee. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Joshua I.S. Bleier, M.D. Page 5 CURRICULUM VITAE

2010-2012 Program Committee. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery 2012-2015 Public Relations Committee. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery 2012-2015 Vice-Chair CREST Committee. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery 2015 – 2018 Chair, CREST Committee. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery 2018 – 2020 Advisor to CREST Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery 2018 – 2020 Regional Societies Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery 2015 – 2016 Vice-Chair, Program Committee. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery 2013 – 2017 Social Media Committee. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery 2017 – 2019 Clinical Practice Guideline Committee. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery 2011- 2017 Curriculum Committee. Association for Surgical Education 2012 – 2017 Clerkship Director’s Committee. Association for Surgical Education 2015 – 2018 Program Committee. SAGES 2018 – current Association of Program Directors in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 4+2 Curriculum Task Force 2019-2021 Colorectal Surgery Fellowship Milestones 2.0 Steering Committee, ACGME Clinical Trials: COSMID: Site Principal Investigator, A Randomized, Prospective, Multi-centered Trial comparing Surgery versus Best Medical Therapy on outcomes in Recurrent Uncomplicated Diverticulitis. SMG1108: Site Principal Investigator, A Randomized, Prospective, Multi-centered Study Comparing Clinical Outcomes of the Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula tract (LIFT) Procedure versus Use of an Anal Fistula Plug (AFP) in the Surgical Repair of Trans-sphincteric Anal Fistulae of Cryptoglandular Origin. (CLOSED Jan 2011)

NCT01602081: Site Principal Investigator, Ligation of the Intersphincteric Fistula Tract (LIFT) + Biodesign for Anal Fistula (LIFT+Graft) (CLOSED Jan 2014)

Major Teaching and Clinical Responsibilities at Home Institution: • Associate Program Director, Colorectal Surgery Residency (2013-2014) • Program Director, Colorectal Surgery Residency (2014 -- ) Joshua I.S. Bleier, M.D. Page 6 CURRICULUM VITAE

• Associate Clerkship Director, SU200, General Surgical Clerkship (2010-2013) • Clerkship Director, SU200, General Surgery Clerkship (2013-2016 ) • Site Director, SU309, Colorectal Surgery, Sub-Internship • Customary teaching and clinical responsibilities for surgical fellowship, including surgical treatment of patients and teaching of residents during hospital rotation in the OR, on patient rounds and in the outpatient clinic.

Extramural Consulting:

Consultant, Lecturer: COOK Medical Consultant, Proctor, Instructor: Medtronic

Lectures by Invitation: January 2009 Grand Rounds, GI Division, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: “The Evolution of Early Rectal Cancer Treatment: from MIT to TEM.” May 2009 Podium Presentation, ASCRS 2009. Ligation of the Intersphincteric Fistula Tract: (LIFT). An effective new technique for complex fistulae October 2009 American College of Surgeons, Panelist, Clinical Congress, “The LIFT procedure: a new approach to complex cryptoglandular fistulae.” March 2010 Abramson Cancer Center, “Focus on GI Health: Updates in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer”. Pennsylvania Hilton. Philadelphia, PA.

April 2010 “Colorectal Issues for Family Practice Physicians”, Pennsylvania Hospital

October 2010 “New Approaches to Colon and Rectal Surgery: Advances in the Modern Era”, Patient Education Symposium, Center for Bloodless Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital

October 2010 “Dealing with Irradiated Bowel” GI Lecture Series, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

March 2011 “Perianal and Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease: Surgical Approach”, 7th PENN Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symposium, Crowne Plaza, Philadelphia, PA.

May 2011 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting 2011, Panelist: “Fistula Symposium – The LIFT procedure for complex trans-sphincteric fistula- in-ano.” Minneapolis, MN.

October 2011 American College of Surgeons Meeting, 2011, San Francisco, CA. Instructor, Post-Graduate Course, “Laparoscopic Colon Surgery”

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March 2012 Abramson Cancer Center, “6th Annual Focus on GI Health: Updates in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer”. Pennsylvania Hilton. Philadelphia, PA.

March 2012 Grand Rounds, OB/GYN Division, Pennsylvania Hospital: “New Techniques in Colon and Rectal Surgery.”

May 2012 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting 2012, Symposium Co-Director. “Fissure and Fistulas.” San Antonio, TX

May 2013 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting 2013, Symposium Co-Director. “The Surgeon's Toolbox: Using Staplers and Energy Wisely” Phoenix, AZ

Dec. 2013 Agnew Surgical Society, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Invited Lecture, “Becoming an Academic Surgeon.” Philadelphia, PA

Feb. 2014 25th Jagelman / 35th Turnbull Annual Colorectal Disease Symposium Invited Lecturer. “DEBATE: The LIFT procedure is undertilized.” Weston, FL.

Feb. 2014 25th Jagelman / 35th Turnbull Annual Colorectal Disease Symposium Invited Lecturer. “Technical tricks to ensure a successful LIFT procedure.” Weston, FL.

May 2014 SSAT/ASCRS Joint Symposium: Improving Outcomes and Cost-effectiveness of Colorectal Surgery. Invited Lecturer. Temporary Diversion in Rectal Surgery: Friend or Foe? Chicago, IL

May 2014 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting 2014, Post-Graduate Course Director, Trans-anal Endoscopic Surgery. Hollywood, FL

June 2014 Abramson Cancer Center, “7th Annual Focus on GI Health: Updates in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer”. Pennsylvania Hilton. Philadelphia, PA.

July 2014 Jamaica Hospital Department of Surgery, Invited Speaker for Grand Rounds, “Current Status of Colorectal Trauma Management.”

October 2014 American College Surgeons Annual Meeting 2014, Invited Speaker “The Surgeon of the Future: Anchoring Innovation and Science with Moral Values: Contemporary Management of Common Anorectal Problems.” San Francisco, CA

October 2014 American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting 2014, Session Co-Moderator, Postgraduate Course in Robotics, “Robotics in Colorectal Surgery.” San Francisco, CA

May 2015 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting 2015, Post-Graduate Course Director, Trans-anal Endoscopic Surgery. Boston, MA

May 2015 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting 2014, Invited Speaker, Post-Graduate Course, Management of Fecal Incontinence, Boston, MA Joshua I.S. Bleier, M.D. Page 8 CURRICULUM VITAE

May 2015 Moderator, SSAT Postgraduate / Maintenance of Certification Course, Small Bowel & Colorectal: Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery. Washington, DC

October 2015 American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting 2015. Panelist. Transanal Approaches to Colorectal Diseases: TES – When Traditional Transanal Excision is not enough. Chicago, IL.

October 2015 American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting 2015. Invited Discussant. Colon and Rectal Surgery III: Is there an Asian Ethnic Disparity in Outcomes following colectomy for Diverticulitis? Chicago, IL.

January 2016 Invited Grand Rounds Speaker, Rutgers / NJ Medical School, Department of Surgery: “A paradigm shift in the management of fecal incontinence.”

February 2016 27th Jagelman / 37th Turnbull Annual Colorectal Disease Symposium; Instructor and Lecturer, Transanal Endoscopic Surgery Course

April 2016 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Program Vice-Chair, Los Angeles, CA

April 2016 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting 2016, Symposium Co-Moderator. “Fecal Incontinence.” Los Angeles, CA

April 2016 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting 2016, Invited Speaker, Post-Graduate Course, Transanal Endoscopic Surgery. Los Angeles, CA

April 2016 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting 2016, Invited Speaker, Post-Graduate Course, Management of Fecal Incontinence. Los Angeles, CA

February 2017 28th Jagelman / 38th Turnbull Annual Colorectal Disease Symposium; Instructor and Lecturer, Transanal Endoscopic Surgery Course, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

February 2017 28th Jagelman / 38th Turnbull Annual Colorectal Disease Symposium; Moderator, New Methods of Managing IBD, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

February 2017 28th Jagelman / 38th Turnbull Annual Colorectal Disease Symposium; Moderator, New Concepts and Answers about Fecal Incontinence and Rectal Prolapse, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

February 2017 28th Jagelman / 38th Turnbull Annual Colorectal Disease Symposium; Invited Lecturer, Advanced Anorectal Aspects: Mastering the LIFT Procedure, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

February 2017 28th Jagelman / 38th Turnbull Annual Colorectal Disease Symposium; Invited Lecturer, Complex Conundrums: Anorectal Trauma, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

April 2017 Moderator, SSAT Symposium, Quick Shots Session: Small Bowel & Colorectal Chicago, IL

June 2017 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Tripartite Meeting 2017, Symposium Moderator. “Methods to Reduce Pain & Suffering for Patients with Anal Fistula.” Seattle, WA. Joshua I.S. Bleier, M.D. Page 9 CURRICULUM VITAE

February 2018 Invited Speaker, Colorectal Division, Weill Cornell Medical College. “Fecal Incontinence: Now You can talk about it at Parties.

May 2018 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery Annual Meeting 2018. Symposium Co-Director. “When the Dust Settles – Reconstruction After Leaks, Fistulas and Abdominal Wall Defects.” Nashville, TN.

May 2018 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery Annual Meeting 2018. Meet the Professor Symposium Co-Director. “Parastomal Hernia” Nashville, TN.

June 2018 Moderator, SSAT Symposium, Quick Shots Session: Small Bowel & Colorectal Chicago, IL

August 2018 Invited Speaker, International Continence Society Annual Meeting 2018. “Fecal Incontinence in a Patient with Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP): What Would a Multidisciplinary POP Repair Entail and is it Worth the Effort?” Philadelphia, PA

April 2019 Invited Speaker, 3rd Annual Keck Medicine of USC Colorectal Symposium, 2019. “What to do with the “Unresectable” Polyp referred from GI?” Pasadena, CA.

April 2019 Invited Speaker, 3rd Annual Keck Medicine of USC Colorectal Symposium, 2019. “Local Excision in Colorectal Cancer: What is the Current Role?” Pasadena, CA. April 2019 Moderator, 3rd Annual Keck Medicine of USC Colorectal Symposium, 2019. “Health Systems” Symposium. Pasadena, CA.

April 2019 Invited Speaker, 3rd Annual Keck Medicine of USC Colorectal Symposium, 2019. “Emergency Surgery Tips/Tricks for the IBD Patient” Pasadena, CA. May 2019 Invited Speaker, New York Surgical Society. “Controversies in the Management of Colorectal Malignancies –Watch and Wait?” New York, NY.

May 2019 Invited Discussant, 2019 SSAT Plenary Session: Small Bowel and Colorectal – “Oncologic Outcomes of IBD Associated Colorectal Cancer as compared to Sporadic Colon Cancer: A United States National Study. San Diego, CA.

June 2019 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery Annual Meeting 2019. Moderator, Quality Session. Cleveland, OH.

June 2019 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery Annual Meeting 2019. Invited Speaker, Debate on Intra-corporeal Robotic Anastomosis: A Bridge Too Far. Cleveland, OH.

International Meetings: November 2011 Japanese Society of Coloproctology (JSCP) Meeting 2011. Tokyo, Japan Invited Lecture, “The LIFT Procedure: An innovative approach for complex Fistula”

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Poster / Other Presentations Oct. 2003 “Dendritic Cells Expanded by Flt3 Ligand Induce T Regulatory Cells and Impair Anti-Tumor Immunity.” (with Miller G, Shah A, Pillarisetty V.) Surgical Oncology Forum, American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL Apr. 2004 “IL-6 -/- Bone Marrow Generates Large Numbers of Long-Lived but Functionally Immature DC.” (with Shah A, Pillarisetty VG, DeMatteo RP.) Experimental Biology Meeting, Washington, DC Apr. 2006 “Laparoscopic Repair Is an Attractive Option in Iatrogenic Colon Perforation.” (with Moon V, Feingold D, Whelan RL, Arnell T, Sonoda T, Milsom JW, Lee SW.) Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Dallas, TX Mar. 2007 “Laparoscopic Surgery for Recurrent Crohn’s Disease.” (with Lee SW, Sonoda T, Milsom JW.) New York Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, New York, NY June 2008 “Martius Flap Repair of Complex Rectovaginal Fistulas.” (with Lee AE, Mellgren AF, Madoff RD, Lowry AC.) American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Annual Meeting and Tripartite Meeting, Boston, MA June 2008 “Salvage Coccygectomy for Refractory Coccydynia is a Safe and Effective Treatment.” (with Lee AE, Mellgren AF, Spencer MP.) American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Annual Meeting and Tripartite Meeting, Boston, MA. May 2011 “The impact of infliximab on the indications for surgery in ulcerative colitis.” (with Mahmoud N, Aberra F). American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Annual Meeting May 2011 Feb 2012 Reinke CE, Nelson C, Holena DN, Kann B, Williams N, Bleier J, Kelz RR. A Novel Floor Management Simulation Course for Medical Students: Providing Experience and Feedback in a Safe Environment. Oral presentation, Academic Surgical Congress. Las Vegas, NV. February 2012. March 2012 Reinke CE, Kelz RR, Pray L, Williams N, Bleier J, Murayama K, Morris JB. Trimming the Fat: Optimizing Overall Educational Value by Defining Factors Associated with Overall Educational Value and Service to Education Ratio. Oral presentation, Association of Program Directors in Surgery. March 2012, San Diego, CA. May 2014 Gillern S, Bleier J Expanded indications for sacral nerve stimulation. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Hollywood, FL. 2014

Bibliography: Joshua I.S. Bleier, M.D. Page 11 CURRICULUM VITAE

Research Publications, Peer Reviewed: 1. Bleier JI, Krupnick AS, Kreisel D, Song HK, Rosato EF, Williams NN. Hand-assisted laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty: early results. Surgical Endoscopy 14(10):902- 907, Oct. 2000. 2. Weyant MJ, Bleier JI, Naama H, Eachempati SR, Schiff J, Barie PS, Yankelevitz DF. Severe crushed chest injury with large flail segment: computed tomographic three- dimensional reconstruction. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care. 52(3):605, Mar. 2002. 3. Marshall MB, Deeb ME, Bleier JI, Kucharczuk JC, Friedberg JS, Kaiser LR, Shrager JB. Suction vs water seal after pulmonary resection: a randomized prospective study. Chest 121(3):831-835, Mar. 2002. 4. Pillarisetty VG, Shah AB, Miller G, Bleier JI, DeMatteo RP. Liver dendritic cells are less immunogenic than spleen dendritic cells because of differences in subtype composition. Journal of Immunology 172(2):1009-1017, Jan. 15, 2004. 5. Sarkaria IS, Eachempati SR, Weyant MJ, Hydo LJ, Barie CA, Bleier JI, Boffa DJ, Barie PS. Current surgical opinion of computed tomography for acute appendicitis. Surgical Infection 5(3):243-252, May 2004. 6. Miller G, Bleier JI, Antonescu C, Pillarisetty VG, Shah AB, Lahrs S, DeMatteo RP. Natural killer cell depletion confounds the antitumor mechanism of endogenous IL-12 overexpression. International Journal of Cancer 110(3):395-402, June 20, 2004. 7. Bleier JI, Pillarisetty VG, Shah AB, DeMatteo RP. Increased and long-term generation of dendritic cells with reduced function from IL-6-deficient bone marrow. Journal of Immunology 172(12):7408-7416, June 15, 2004. 8. Katz SC, Pillarisetty VG, Bleier JI, Shah AB, DeMatteo RP. Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells are insufficient to activate T cells. Journal of Immunology 173(1):230-235, July 1, 2004. 9. Pillarisetty VG, Katz SC, Bleier JI, Shah AB, DeMatteo RP. Natural killer dendritic cells have both antigen presenting and lytic function and in response to CpG produce IFN- gamma via autocrine IL-12. Journal of Immunology 174(5):2612-2618, Mar. 1, 2005. 10. Katz SC, Pillarisetty VG, Bleier JI, Kingham TP, Chaudhry UI, Shah AB, DeMatteo RP. Conventional liver CD4 T cells are functionally distinct and suppressed by environmental factors. Hepatology 42(2):293-300, Aug. 2005. 11. Bleier JI, Katz SC, Chaudhry UI, Pillarisetty VG, Kingham TP 3rd, Shah AB, Raab JR, DeMatteo RP. Biliary obstruction selectively expands and activates liver myeloid dendritic cells. Journal of Immunology 176(12):7189-7195, June 15, 2006. 12. Bleier JI, Moon V, Feingold, Whelan RL, Arnell T, Sonoda T, Milsom JW, Lee SW. Initial repair of iatrogenic colon perforation using laparoscopic methods. Surgical Endoscopy 22(3):646-649, Mar. 2008. 13. Menon C, Bauer TW, Kelley ST, Raz DJ, Bleier JI, Patel K, Steele K, Fraker DL. Tumoricidal activity of high-dose tumor necrosis factor alpha is mediated by macrophage- derived nitric oxide burst and permanent blood flow shutdown. International Journal of Cancer 123(2):464-475, July 15, 2008. 14. Nash G, Bleier J, Milsom J, Trencheva K, Sonoda T, Lee S. Minimally invasive surgery is safe and effective for urgent and emergent colectomy. Colorectal Disease. 2010 May;12(5):480-4. Joshua I.S. Bleier, M.D. Page 12 CURRICULUM VITAE

15. Bleier JI, Moloo H, Goldberg SM. Ligation of the Intersphincteric Fistula Tract (LIFT): An effective new technique for complex fistulae. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2010 Jan;53(1):43-6. 16. Bleier JIS, Moloo H. Current management of cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(28):3286-91. 17. Glasgow SC, Bleier JI, Burgart LJ, Finne CO, Lowry AC. Meta-analysis of Histopathologic Features of Primary Colorectal Cancers that Predict Lymph Node Metastases. J Gastrointest. Surg. 2012; 16(5): 1019-28. 18. Mollo EA, Reinke CE, Nelson C, Holena DN, Kann B, William NN, Bleier JI, Kelz RR. The Simulated Ward: Ideal for Training Clinical Clerks in an Era of Patient Safety. J Surg Res. 2012; 177(1): e1-6. 19. Hatch Q, Champagne B, Maykel J, Davis B, Johnson E, Bleier J, Francone T, Steele S. Crohn’s Disease and Pregnancy: The Impact of Perianal Disease on Delivery Methods and Complications. Dis Colon Rectum. 2013; PMID: 24742624 20. Steele SR, Bleier J, Champagne B, Hassan I, Russ A, Senagore AJ, Sylla P, Pigazzi A. Improving Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness of Colorectal Surgery. J Gastrointest Surg. 2014 Sep 10. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 25205538 21. Aarons C, Bleier J. Management of Malignant Colon Polyps: Current status and controversies. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(43): 16178-16183. 22. Hatch Q, Champagne BJ, Maykel JA, Davis BR, Johnson EK, Bleier JI, Francone TD, Steele SR. The impact of pregnancy on surgical Crohn disease: an analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. J Surg Res. 2014 Jul;190(1):41-6. 23. Steele SR, Arshad S, Bush R, Dasani S, Cologne K, Bleier JI, Raphaeli T, Kelz RR. Social Media is a necessary component of surgery practice. University Surgeons’ Social and Legislative Committee. Surgery. S0039-6060(15)00446-8. 2105. PMID 26144880. 24. Jeganathan AN, Shanmugan S, Bleier JI, Hall GM, Paulson EC. Colorectal Specialization Increases Lymph Node Yield: Evidence from a National Database. Ann Surg Oncol. 2016 Jul;23(7):2258-65. PMID 26856723 25. Hall GM, Shanmugan S, Bleier JI, Jeganathan AN, Epstein AJ, Paulson EC. Colorectal specialization and survival in colorectal cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2016 Feb; 18(2): O51-60. PMID 26708838. 26. Thompson EV, Bleier JI. Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2017 Apr;30(2):112-119. PMID 28381942 27. Jeganathan AN, Cannon JW, Bleier JI. Anal and Perineal Injuries. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2018 Jan;31:24-29. PMID 29379404 28. Birkett R, Paulson EC, Chamely E, Bleier JI, Saur N, Shanmugan S, Aarons CB, Concors S. Overuse and Limited Benefit of Chemotherapy for Stage II Colon Cancer in Young Patients. Clin. Colorectal Cancer. 2019 Dec; 18(4): 292-300. PMID 31447135.

Abstracts (Past 3 Years): Joshua I.S. Bleier, M.D. Page 13 CURRICULUM VITAE

Mar. 2007 “Laparoscopic Surgery for Recurrent Crohn’s Disease.” (with Lee SW, Sonoda T, Milsom JW.) New York Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, New York, NY

June 2008 “Martius Flap Repair of Complex Rectovaginal Fistulas.” (with Lee AE, Mellgren AF, Madoff RD, Lowry AC.) American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Annual Meeting and Tripartite Meeting, Boston, MA

June 2008 “Salvage Coccygectomy for Refractory Coccydynia is a Safe and Effective Treatment.” (with Lee AE, Mellgren AF, Spencer MP.) American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Annual Meeting and Tripartite Meeting, Boston, MA. June 2008.

May 2011 “The impact of infliximab on the indications for surgery in ulcerative colitis.” (with Mahmoud N, Aberra F). American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Annual Meeting May 2011

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters, Participation in Committee Reports (print or other media): 1. Bleier JI, Townsend: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 18th Edition. Online update to Chapter on Colon and Rectum 2. Bleier JI, Resnick A, Mahmoud, N. Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Ventral Hernia Repair. Chapter, “Complications of Ventral Hernia”. 2009 3. Bleier JI, Invited Review of Anorectal Melanoma. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, July 2009. 4. Bleier JI, Fry RD. Maingot’s Abdominal Operations. Chapter 42, Cancer of the Anus, 12th Ed. 2009 5. Hedrick T, Bleier JI, Steele S. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Metabolic Support of the Enterocutaneous Fistula Patient. Volume 23, 2010. 6. Bleier JI, Moloo H. Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Advances in Colorectal Surgery: Management of Cryptoglandular Fistula-in-Ano. 22(1); 9-14. 7. Bleier JI, Moloo H. Netter’s Surgical Anatomy and Approaches: Sites of Perirectal Abscess, Fistula in Ano. Saunders, 2013. Edited by Conor Delaney. 8. Moloo H, Bleier JI, Steele S. Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Current management of Colonic Diverticular Disease: Surgery for Complicated Diverticulitis. 22(3); 157-161. 9. Bleier JI, Moloo H, Goldberg SM. Master Techniques in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Chapter, “Ligation of the Intersphincteric Fistula Tract: the LIFT Procedure.” 2012. 10. Fry RD, Mahmoud NN, Maron DJ, Bleier JI. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 19th Edition. Chapter 52: Colon and Rectum. Elsevier, 2012. 11. Lewis R, Bleier JI, Kann B. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Anorectal Crohn’s Disease. 26(2): 90-99. 2013.PMID 24436656 12. Bleier JI, Fry RD. Complexities in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Decision-Making and Management. Section 5, Chapter 24: Considerations in the Elderly. Springer, 2014. Joshua I.S. Bleier, M.D. Page 14 CURRICULUM VITAE

13. Aarons C, Bleier JI, Stein S. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Surgical Clinic Guidelines for Peri-Operative Care: Fluid Restriction. 26(3): 197-202. 2013 PMID: 24436675 14. Bleier JI, Maykel J, Steel S. Surgical Clinics of North America: Complications, Considerations, and Consequences of Colorectal Surgery: Life after Proctectomy. Elsevier, 93(1) 89-106. 2013. 15. Bleier JI, Kann B, Alavi K. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Faculty Development in Academic Surgery; Academic Goals in Surgery. 26(4): 212-217. 2013.PMID: 24436679 16. Bleier JI, Kann B, Steele SR. Minimally Invasive Approaches to Colon and Rectal Disease: Technique and Best Practices; Laparoscopy in the Elderly. Springer Publishing. 17. Shanmugan S, Bleier JI, Francone T. Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Anastomotic Leak: The Ideal Bowel Prep. 18. Bleier JI, Kann B. Surgical Management of fecal incontinence. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 42(4):815-36. 2013. PMID: 24280402 19. Gillern S, Bleier JI. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Parastomal hernia repair and reinforcement: the role of biologic and synthetic materials. 27(4): 162-71. 2014 PMID 25435825 20. Bleier JI. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Focus on Anal Fistulas. Guest Editor. 25(4). 2014. 21. Aarons CB, Shanmugan S, Bleier JI. Management of malignant colon polyps: current status and controversies. World J Gastroenterol. 20(43); 16178-83. 2014. PMID 25473171. 22. Steele SR, Varma MG, Prichard D, Bharucha AE, Vogler SA, Erdogan A, Rao SS, Lowry AC, Lange EO, Hall GM, Bleier JI, Senagore AJ, Maykel J, Chan SY, Paquette IM, Audett MC, Bastawrous A, Umamaheswaran P, Fleshman JW, Caton G, O’Brien BS, Nelson JM Steiner A, Garely A, Noor N, Desrosiers L, Kelley R, Jacobson NS. The evolution of management of urinary or fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Curr Probl Surg. 52(2):17-75. 2015. PMID 25919203/ 23. Bleier JI, Wilkins KB, Steele SR, The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 3rd Ed. Chapter 2: Colonic Physiology. Springer, 2016. 24. Bleier JI, Kann B, Steele SR. Robotic Approaches to Colorectal Surgery: Chapter1: History of the Robotic Surgical System. Springer Publishing. 25. Saur NS, Bleier JI. Cameron’s Current Surgical Therapy, 12th Ed. Chapter on rectovaginal Fistula. Elsevier 2016. 26. Thompson E, Bleier JI, Duncan J. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Transanal MIS. Laparoscopy, Endoscopy, and Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2016 (in press) 27. Jeganathan A, Cannon J, Bleier JI. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Colorectal Injury. Anal and Perineal Injuries. 2016 28. Saur N, Bleier JI. Difficult Decisions in Colorectal Surgery 1st Ed. – An Evidence Based Approach: IBD: Management of a painful anal fissure and skin tags in patients with Crohn’s Disease. Springer. (in press) 29. Saur N, Bleier JI, Rivadeneira D. Advanced Colonoscopy and Endoluminal Surgery: Chapter 21: How to avoid Complications / Treatment of endoscopic complications. Springer. 2016 (in press) 30. Wexner SD, Bleier JI. Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Current surgical Strategies to treat fecal incontinence. 2015;9(12): 1577-89. PMID 26414494 31. Bleier JI, Paquette I, Wexner SD. Fundamentals of Anorectal Surgery 3rd Ed. Chapter: Anal Physiology Testing. Springer. 2016 Joshua I.S. Bleier, M.D. Page 15 CURRICULUM VITAE

32. Bleier JI, Wexner SD. Principles and Practice of Surgery for the Colon, Rectum, and Anus 4th Ed. Chapter 15: Fecal Incontinence. Informa. 2016. 33. Aarons CB, Bleier JI. Masters Techniques in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Anorectal Operations. 2nd Ed. Chapter 42: House Flap Anoplasty for Bowen’s Disease. Wolters Kluwer. 2012. 34. Shanmugan S, Bleier JI, Sylla P. Current Common Dilemmas in Colorectal Surgery. Chapter 15: Rectal Prolapse in the Healthy Patient: Is Perineal Approach Ever Indicated? Springer. 2018 35. Bleier JI, Jafari MD, Steele SR, The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 4th Ed. Lower GI Bleeding. Springer, in press. 36.

Books: 1. Blackbourne L, ed.; Bleier J, Assoc. Ed. Surgical Recall, 4th Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.

Alternative Media: 1. Bleier J, Tuite C, Baum R. A striking radiographic example of bronchial hemorrhage. SCVIR Case Club (on-line), Case No. 1299-02, 1999. 2. Bleier J, Roberts D, Wu S, Baum R, Haskal Z. Inadvertent arterial placement of subclavian central venous catheter. SCVIR Case Club (on-line), 7:6, 1999. 3. Bleier J., Local Excision in the Management of Colorectal Cancer. AudioDigest General Surgery, 66:15 (Aug7), 2019 Patents: None

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Curriculum Vitae Joseph T. Gallagher, M.D., FACS, FASCRS Colon & Rectal Clinic of Orlando 110 W. Underwood St. Orlando, FL 32806

BIRTH DATE: July 18, 1967

BIRTHPLACE: Lynbrook, New York

LINCENSURE: Florida 1998 ME 0076118

DEA#: (number upon request)

WORK HISTORY: 1999 – present Colon & Rectal Clinic of Orlando, Orlando, FL

CURRENT Attending – Colon and Rectal Surgeon PROFESSIONAL Colon and Rectal Clinic of Orlando POSITION Program Director, Colon & Rectal Residency Program, Orlando Health/Colon & Rectal Clinic of Orlando

Associate Director, Advanced Colon & Rectal Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Surgical Fellowship

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery University of Florida, College of Medicine

Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. Clinical Sciences, Florida State University, College of Medicine

ACEDEMIC Assistant Professor of Surgery APPOINTMENT University of South Florida, College of Medicine

Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Central Florida College of Medicine

EDUCATION 1985 – 1989 Double Degree: Biomedical & Electrical Engineering Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee

1989 – 1990 Degree: M.S. Physiology UHS/The Chicago Medical School North Chicago, Illinois 1989 – 1993 Degree: Doctor of Medicine UHS/The Chicago Medical School North Chicago, Illinois

Graduate Medical July 1993-June 1997 General Surgery Health Science Center, University of Florida Gainesville, FL

FELLOWSHIP: July 1998 – June 1999 Colon & Rectal Fellowship Program Orlando Regional Healthcare System, Orlando, FL

EXTERNSHIP: Sept. 18-30, 1999 St. Mark’s Academic Institute, St. Mark’s Hospital Middlesex, England

RESEARCH: Vanderbilt University Advisor: Dr. Robert Galloway Department: Biomedical Engineering Title: Research Assistant Project: Improvement of current neurosurgical stereotactic techniques

QUALIFICATIONS: 1999 Certified by the American Board of Surgery 2000 Certified by the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery 2003 Fellow: American College of Surgeons 2004 Fellow: American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 2007 Recertified by the American Board of Surgery 2011 Recertified by the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

APPOINTMENTS: 2009 - 2010 Associate Examiner, American Board of Surgery 2015 - 2018 Governor at Large, American College of Surgeons Florida Chapter 2016 -2017 President, Florida Chapter of American College of Surgeons 2018- present Organizer and Member, National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer, Orlando Health 2019-present ACGME, Milestone committee member 2019 – 2020 Florida Chapter ACS - Annual Meeting planning committee

VOLUNTEER: 2006 - present Medical Physician - Shepherd’s Hope 2006 - present Surgical Quality Review Committee, Colon & Rectal Dept. Florida Hospital

HOSPITAL COMMITTEES: 2006 - 2011 Chairman, Colon & Rectal Dept., Florida Hospital 2006 - 2011 Medical Executive Committee, Florida Hospital 2017 - present Graduate Medical Education Committee, Orlando Health 2017 - present Leadership, Orlando Health 2017 - present - Medical Executive Committee, Orlando Health ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES: 2018 - present ACGME Milestone Committee

FCACS, Abstract Review Committee 2018 - present

2016 - 2018 President, Woodward Society

2015 - present Governor at Large, Executive Committee, FL Society ACS

2012 – 2015 Governor at Large, Executive Committee, FL Society ACS

2013 – 2015 Northern Florida District #3 Committee on Applicants, American College Surgeons

2010 – 2014 Residents Committee American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons

2010 – 2014 Socioeconomic Committee American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons

2007 – 2010 Professional Outreach Committee American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons

2009 – present – American College of Surgeons Officer South Florida Chapter, Florida Chapter Executive Council

2002 – 2003 – Southern Medical Association Chairman; Section Colon & Rectal Surgery

2000 – 2001 – Southern Medical Association Secretary; Section Colon & Rectal Surgery

HONORS: 1985 – 1989 Deans Honors List, Vanderbilt University 1992 – Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 1993 – The John J. Sheinin Research Award UHS / The Chicago Medical School 2012 – Top Doctors: Orlando Magazine, Orlando, FL 2013 – Top Doctors: Orlando Magazine, Orlando, FL 2014 – Top Doctors: Orlando Magazine, Orlando, FL 2015 – Top Doctors: Orlando Magazine, Orlando, FL

ASSOCIATIONS: 1999 – Florida Medical Association 1999 – Orange County Medical Society 1999 – American Medical Association 1999 – American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Fellow 1999 – Society of Laparo-endoscopic Surgeons 1993 – Southern Medical Association 2000 – American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Member 2000 – Southern Medical Association 2002 – American College of Surgeons, Member 2002 – Piedmont Society 2003 – American College of Surgeons, Fellow 2007 – American Association of Cancer Research 2009 – SAGES 2009 – American College of Surgeons, Executive Council

PUBLICATIONS: Ferrara A, Larach SW, Gallagher JT, Patankar SK, Perozo S, Williamson PR Laparoscopic surgery for benign colorectal disease. Techniques in Coloproctology, 1997; 5: 1-4

Larach SW, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A. Lessons learned from laparoscopic colectomy. Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery, 1999; 10:59-63.

Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, Macaluso A. Trans sphincteric approach to difficult rectal pathology. Dis Colon Rectum, 1999; 42: A25

Macaluso A, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Larach SW, Gallagher JT, Calcaterra D. Transvaginal repair of symptomatic rectocele. Dis Colon Rectum 1999; 42: A36

Pappas D, Ferrara A, Mills J, Larach SW, Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, Gaines F, De Jesus S. Invasive Electromyography Correlates with Outcome of Biofeedback Treatment Dis Colon Rectum 2000; 43: A16

Ferrara A, Gallagher JT The Physician Owned Ambulatory Surgery Center. (Chapter) Bailey HR, Snyder MJ. Editors, New York: Springer-Verlag Inc. “Ambulatory Anorectal Surgery”. 2000; 13-16

Larach SW, Gallagher JT. Innovative Approaches to Pain management. (Chapter) Bailey HR, Snyder MJ. Editors, New York: Springer-Verlag Inc. “Ambulatory Anorectal Surgery”. 2000, pp 67-71.

Larach SW, Gallagher JT. Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery for Rectal Cancer: Avoidance and Management. Seminars in Surgical Oncology 2000: 18:265-268

Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Gallagher JT, Larach SW, Williamson PR, Pappas D, Mills J, Sepulveda JA. Time-Related Decay of the Benefits of Biofeedback Therapy Tech Coloproctol. 2001; 5: 85-89

Patankar SK, Larach SW, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Narayanan S. Prospective Comparison of Laparoscopic vs. Open Resection for Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Over a Ten-Year Period Dis Col Rectum 2003; 5: 601-611

Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, Larach SW. Clinical Applications of Anorectal Physiology Testing Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery 2003; Vol. 14, No. 2: 72-76

Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Larach SW. Managing Functional Problems in the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder (Chapter) Zbar, Andrew P, Pescatori M, Wexner SD. Editors, New York: Springer-Verlag UK “Complex Anorectal Disorders – Investigation and Management”. 2005.

Charron P, Ferrara A, Campbell R, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Williamson PW. The Gap in Laparoscopic Colorectal Experience between U.S. General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Residency Training Programs Dis Col Rectum 2007; 50: 2023-2031

Donigan M, Norcross LS, Aversa J, Colon J, Smith J, Madero-Visbal R, Li S, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Baker CH. Novel Murine Model for Colon Cancer: Non-Operative Trans-Anal Rectal Injection Journal of Surgical Research, 2009; 5: 1-5

Harris MA, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Williamson PR, Larach SW Stapled Trans anal Rectal Resection vs Transvaginal Rectocele Repair for Treatment of Obstructive Defecation Syndrome Dis Col Rectum 2009; 52: 592-594

Donigan M, Loh BD, Norcross LS, Li S, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Baker CH. A Metastatic Colon Cancer Model Using Non-Operative Tran anal Rectal Injection Surgical Endoscopy 2009; online publication

Gallagher JT., Shanker BA Ultrasound-guided Ligation (Chapter) Wexner SD, Fleshman JW. Editors, Philadelphia, PA., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins “Master Techniques in Surgery: Colon and Rectal Surgery: Abdominal Operations, 2nd edition: 2018, Chapter 4, pp17-22

Foley K, Izquierdo KM, Gallagher JT, von Muchow M, Bastawrous AL, Cleary, RK, Soliman MK Colon & Rectal Surgery Robotic Training Programs: An Evaluation of Gender Disparities Dis Colon Rectum 2020 Jul; 63 (7): 974-979 PMID: 32229780

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS: Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, Macaluso A. Trans sphincteric approach to difficult rectal pathology. Dis Colon Rectum, 1999; 42: A25.

Macaluso A, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Larach SW, Gallagher JT, Calcaterra D. Transvaginal repair of symptomatic rectocele Dis Colon Rectum, 1999; 42: A36.

Pappas D, Ferrara A, Mills J, Larach SW, Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, Gaines G, De Jesus S. Invasive Electromyography Correlates with Outcome of Biofeedback Treatment Dis Colon Rectum, 2000; 43: A16. De Jesus S, Ferrara A, Pappas D, Larach SW, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, Mills J. Time-Related Decay of the Benefits of Biofeedback Therapy. Dis Colon Rectum 2000; 43: A16.

Gentry C, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Larach SW, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mills J. A New Defecation Grading System for Noninvasive EMG. Dis Colon Rectum 2001; 44: A56.

Patankar S, Larach SW, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Narayanan S. Prospective comparison of Laparoscopic vs Open Resections for Colorectal adenocarcinoma at Ten Year follow up. Dis Colon Rectum 2002; 45: A27.

Patankar S, Ferrara A, Larach SW, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Narayanan S. A study of correlation between findings on defecography and Anorectal physiology studies Dis Colon Rectum 2002; 45: A10-11.

Narayanan S, Ferrara A, Larach SW, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT De Jesus S, Patankar SK. The Impact of Laparoscopic Surgery Training in a Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Program. JSLS 2002; 6:235.

Wessels FJ, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Larach SW, De Jesus S, Griffin JA. Nitroglycerine Ointment Fails to Reduce Pain Following Radical Hemorrhoidectomy: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Dis Colon Rectum 2003; 46: A35.

Campbell RA, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Muller JC. Lack of Correlation Between Pudendal Neuropathy, Reinnervation Injury, and Grade of Paradoxical Puborectalis Contraction in Patients with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Dis Colon Rectum 2004; 47: 614.

Muller JC, Larach SW, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Campbell RA. Risk of postoperative small bowel obstruction following open Versus laparoscopic colectomy with no history of prior abdominal surgery. Dis Colon Rectum 2004; 47: 624.

Campbell RA, Ferrara A, Joiner NA, Gallagher JT, Larach SW, De Jesus S, Williamson PR, Muller JC. A 10-Year Study of Laparoscopic Surgery Experience in U.S. – Accredited Fellowship Programs in Colorectal Surgery Dis Colon Rectum 2004; 47: 624.

Joseph C. Muller, Andrea Ferrara, Paul R. Williamson, Sergio W. Larach, Joseph T. Gallagher, Samuel De Jesus, Robert A. Campbell. Rate of Incisional Hernia after Laparoscopic assisted Colectomy Early experience Gastrointestinal 2004.

Senagore A, Gallagher JT, Hull T, Ferrara A. A short-term assessment of the efficacy of the STARR procedure For obstructed defecation syndrome. Dis Colon Rectum, 2005: 48: 634.

Garcia Al, Ferrara A, Murday ME, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Williamson PR, Krajewski E. What can Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy (HALS) offer to experienced Laparoscopic surgeons. Surgical Endoscopy, 2006: 20: S319

Garcia Al, Murday ME, Gallo M, Parker A, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Williamson PR. Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy: Outcomes of the First 100 Patients Surgical Endoscopy, 2006: 20: S319

Aversa J, Ferrara A, Williamson PW, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S. A Comparison of Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic (HAL) and Laparoscopic Colectomy for the Treatment of Diverticular Disease Surgical Endoscopy, 2007: 21, S379

Aversa J, Ferrara A, Williamson PW, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Robinson N. Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Colectomy for Colon Cancer: Early Clinical and Oncologic Outcomes Comparison with Case-Matched Open Colectomies Surgical Endoscopy, 2008: 22, P122

Harris MA, Ferrara A, Williamson PW, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S. A Comparison Study of Laparoscopic Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic, And open Techniques for Treatment of Complicated Diverticulitis Surgical Endoscopy, 2008: 22, P130

Norcross LA, Donigan M, Aversa J, Colon J, Smith R, Madero S, Li S, Williamson PR, DeJesus S, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Baker C A New Murine Model for Colon Cancer Using Non-Operative Trans anal Rectal Injection Dis Colon Rectum, 2008: 51: 627

Harris M, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Williamson PR, Norcross LA, Aversa J, Kosinski L, Larach SW. Clinical Outcomes of Stapled Trans anal Rectal Resection as Compared to Transvaginal Rectocele Repair for the Management Of Obstructive Defecation Syndrome Dis Colon Rectum, 2008: 51: 639

Robinson N, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Larach SW, De Jesus S, Williamson PR, Aversa J, Kruppenbacker M. Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy (PPH): Role of Concomitant Excision of External Disease Dis Colon Rectum, 2008: 51: 678

Norcross LA, Ferrara A, Harris MA, Aversa J, Kosinski L, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Gallagher JT Triple contrast defecography: Relationship between recto-anal Intussusception and pelvic floor dysfunction Dis Colon Rectum, 2008: 51: 705

Loh B, Fanaian N, Bollinger T, Li S, Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, Ferrara A. Dworak Classification of Rectal Cancers After Neoadjuvant Therapy as a Predictor of Nodal Status Dis Colon Rectum, 2009: 52: 820

Norcross LA, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Gallagher JT. Adjuvant Chemotherapy After Minimally Invasive Surgery for Colon And Rectal Cancer? “Are We Missing the Opportunity for Earlier Therapy?” Dis Colon Rectum, 2009: 52: 837

Sta. Ana L, Norcross LA, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Gallagher JT. Sexual Function After Stapled Trans Anal Rectal Resection (STARR) Dis Colon Rectum, 2009: 52: 835-836

Bahna H, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Gallagher JT. Role of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the Growth of CT26 Colorectal Cancer In a Murine Model Surgical Endoscopy, 2010: 24: 300-301

Burns I, Bahna H, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Gallagher JT. Stapled Trans Anal Rectal Resection (STARR) Successfully Treats Obstructed Defecation Syndrome (ODS): A Single Institution Experience Dis Colon Rectum, 2010: 53: 535

Mizrahi 8, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Gallagher, JT In a minimally invasive Colorectal practice that offers both hand- assisted and Laparoscopic assisted Colorectal surgery: Which patients truly undergo minimally invasive surgery. Dis Colon Rectum, 2010: 53:667-668

Bahna H, Donigan M, Loh 8, Ferrara A, Norcross LA, Aversa J, Ferrara M, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Gallagher JT Immune Response After Open, Laparoscopic, and Hand-Assisted Colon & Rectal Resections Dis Colon Rectum, 2010: 53:672-673

Kim R, Rich A, Ferrara A, Itriago F, Cravens J, Li S, Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, Comparison of Tumor Regression Grade in the Rectal Wall and TNM Staging after Preoperative Neoadjuvant Therapy as a Predictor of Nodal Status and Disease-Free Survival Dis Colon Rectum, 2011: 54:(5) e127

Steven R, Bahna H, Ferrara A, Itriago F, Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ Long Term Results of Obstructed Defecation Syndrome after Stapled Trans anal Rectal Resection Dis Colon Rectum, 2011: 54:(5) e97

Kim R, Ferrara A, Itriago F, Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, De Jesus SD, Mueller RJ The use of the Detachable Anvil for Hemorrhoidopexy Surgical Endoscopy, 2011: 25: Supplement 545

Kim R, Gallagher JT, Itriago F, Ferrara A, MacGregor JM, Baldwin K, Williamson PR, De Jesus SD, Mueller RJ, The Impact of Compliance to Colonoscopy Screening Guidelines on the Diagnosis of Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgical Endoscopy, 2012: 26: Supplement 266

Kim R, Ferrara A, Soliman M, Stevens R, De Jesus SD, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, MacGregor JM, Baldwin K Comparison of results and complications of stapled Hemorrhoidectomy performed with the Ethicon and Covidien Staplers Surgical Endoscopy, 2012: 26: Supplement 302

MacGregor JM, Kim RS, Gallagher JT, Soliman MK, Ferrara A, Baldwin K, Pigalarga R, Glanville C Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery Surgical Endoscopy, 2012: 26: Supplement 410

MacGregor JM, Logue A, Kim RS, Gallagher JT, Soliman MK, Ferrara A Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery Surgical Endoscopy, 2012: 26: Supplement 410

MacGregor JM, Logue A, Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, Soliman MK, Ferrara A The Effect of Hand Size on Colonoscopic Simulation Surgical Endoscopy, Surgical Endoscopy, 2013: Supplement 450

Zakhaleva J, Strutt W, McClure A, Williamson PR, Mueller R, De Jesus S, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A. Impact of Colorectal and General Surgery Resident Participation On the Rate of Cecal Intubation in Colonoscopy Surgical Endoscopy, 2012: 26: Supplement 266

MacGregor JM, Logue A, Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, Soliman MK, Ferrara A, De Jesus S The Effect of Hand Size on Colonoscopic Simulation Surgical Endoscopy, Surgical Endoscopy, 2013: Supplement 450

Johnson K, Khalaf R, Strutt W, Lutfiyya W, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Williamson PR Transsphincteric Approach to Difficult Rectal Pathology Dis Colon Rectum, 2014: Vol. 57, 5; e288-9

Shanker BA, Ferrara A, Murray B, Soliman M, De Jesus S, Gallagher JT Comparison of Pudendal Nerve Terminal Motor Latency and Invasive Electromyography in Men versus Women with Fecal Incontinence Dis Colon Rectum, 2014: Vol. 57, 5; e196-7

McClure A, Ferrara M, Ferrara A, Parker M, Gallagher JT, Guiulfo G, Lapiana K, Williamson PR, De Jesus S Long Term Patient Satisfaction and Sexual Factor After Stapled Trans anal Rectal Resection (STARR) Dis Colon Rectum, 2014: Vol. 57, 5; e251

McClure A, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Syski A, Strutt W, Williamson PR, De Jesus S. Endorectal Advancement Flaps with Fibrin Glue: A Useful Treatment for Transsphincteric Fistulas in Patients without Inflammatory Bowel Disease Dis Colon Rectum, 2014: Vol. 57, 5; e259

Murray B, Shanker BA, Jones K, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT Combination Resection Rectopexy and Sacrocolpopexy is a Safe and Efficacious Procedure in Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Obstructed Defecation Syndrome Dis Colon Rectum, 2014: Vol. 57, 5; e322-3

Curry A, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A, Mueller R, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Soliman M, Ghlandian A, Shanker BA, Vegeler R, Zakhaleva J Anoplasty for Fissures: Risk Factors for Recurrence and Complications Dis Colon Rectum, 2015: 58:5 e287-288

Ghlandian A, T. Li, Shanker BA, Murray B, Gallagher JT, Kudish B, Jones K, Ferrara A, Williamson PR Sigmoid Resection Rectopexy with Concomitant Mesh Sacrocolpopexy: Review of Safety Profile Dis Colon Rectum, 2015: 58:5 e237-238

Zakhaleva J, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M, Vegeler R, Ghlandian A, Williamson PR Neoadjuvant Treatment for Rectal Cancer Impacts Continence In Patients Undergoing Trans anal Endoscopic Microsurgery Dis Colon Rectum, 2015: 58:5 e289

Shanker BA, Curry A, Gallagher JT, Ghlandian A, Vegeler R, Zakhaleva J, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Outcomes with Use of Trans anal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THO) for Management of Hemorrhoids Surgical Endoscopy; April 2015, Volume 29, Issue 1 Supplement pp. 490

Zakhaleva J, Shanker BA, Curry A, Gallagher JT, Ghlandian A, Vegeler R, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Initialization Utilization of Patient Health Portal is Low in Colorectal Surgical Endoscopy; April 2015, Volume 29, Issue 1 Supplement pp. 510

Shanker BA, Soliman M, Gallagher JT, Chua I, Chong B, Tahilrahami R, Cole S, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R Transitioning from laparoscopic and robotic hemicolectomy with Extracorporeal anastomosis to robotic right hemicolectomy with Intracorporeal anastomosis: trends in perioperative and short-term Outcomes Dis Colon Rectum, 2016: Volume 59, Issue 5 e49

Chong B, Gallagher JT, Chua I, Shanker BA, Tahilrahami R, Cole S, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M THO makes it safer for hemorrhoidectomy while on anticoagulation Dis Colon Rectum, 2016: Volume 59, Issue 5 e280

Cole S, Gallagher JT, Chua I, Shanker BA, Tahilrahami R, Chong B, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M 3D Ultrasound for Rectal Cancer Staging Dis Colon Rectum, 2016: Volume 59, Issue 5 e306-307

Tahilrahami R, Cole S, Gallagher JT, Chua I, Shanker BA, Chong B, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M Evaluating the Impact from Number of Vaginal Deliveries on the Degree of Fecal Incontinence and Pelvic Study Outcomes Dis Colon Rectum, 2016: Volume 59, Issue 5 E378 Tahilrahami R, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A, Karas J, Mueller R, De Jesus S, Soliman M, Williamson PR Cutting Seton: An Effective and Safe Technique for Management Of Complex Anal Fistulas Dis Colon Rectum, 2017: Volume 60, Issue 6 e251-252

Nguyen K, Williamson P, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Gallagher JT, Mueller R, Soliman, Karas J Targeting the WNT Beta-Catenin Pathway as a Central Drug Target in the Development Treatments for Colorectal Carcinomas Dis Colon Rectum, 2017: Volume 60, Issue 6 e367

Vanguri P, Soliman M, Ferrara A, Gallagher J, Karas J, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Williamson PR Lymph Node Harvest and Length of Stay are Improved in Overweight and Obese Patients Who Undergo Robotic Ascending Colectomy with Intracorporeal Anastomosis Dis Colon Rectum, 2017: Volume 60, Issue 6 e135

Vanguri P, Karas J, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Ferrara A, Gallagher J, Soliman M, Williamson PR High Resolution Anoscopy - Starting a Program – Initial Experience Of Determining Who Should Undergo Operating Room HRA Dis Colon Rectum, 2017: Volume 60, Issue 6 e244

Vanguri P, Soliman M, Ferrara A, Gallagher J, Karas J, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Williamson P Evaluation of the Safety of Barbed Suture in Robotic Ascending Colectomy with Intracorporeal Isoperistaltic Ileocolic Anastomosis Dis Colon Rectum, 2017: Volume 60, Issue 6 e299

Drake J, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Gallagher J, Karas J, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M Decreased Recurrence Rate with Procedure for Prolapsed Hemorrhoids Coupled with Excisional Hemorrhoidectomy Dis Colon Rectum, 2017: Volume 60, Issue 6 e380

Hart D, Ferrara, Clark B, Mueller R, Gallagher J, Soliman M De Jesus S, Karas J, Williamson PR Fibrin Glue Improves Results of Endorectal Advancement Flap For the Treatment of Transsphincteric Fistula Dis Colon Rectum, 2017: Volume 60, Issue 6 e177

Foley K, De Jesus S, Ferrara A, Gallagher J, Karas J, Mueller R, Soliman M, Williamson PR Rectal Foreign Bodies: A Review of the Experience of a Busy Private Practice Dis Colon Rectum, 2018: Volume 61, Issue 5 e107

Payne IC, Gallagher J, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Bekhit M, Karas J, Mueller R, Soliman M, Williamson PR A Single Institution Review of Endorectal Ultrasound and Rectal: MRI for Staging Rectal Cancer Dis Colon Rectum, 2018: Volume 61, Issue 5 e266

Martin R, Soliman M, Bastawrous A, Cleary RK, Ferrara A, Gallagher J, Mueller R, Foley K Standardization and Evaluation of Robotic Colorectal Surgery Training by Incorporation of a Detailed Case Log System Dis Colon Rectum, 2018: Volume 61, Issue 5 e126-127

Nguyen K, Foley K, Soliman M, De Jesus S, Ferrara A, Gallagher J, Karas J, Mueller R, Williamson PR A Retrospective Study Assessing the Risk Factors Associated With Postoperative Complications in the Treatment of Neoplasia By Trans anal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) Dis Colon Rectum, 2018: Volume 61, Issue 5 e306-307

Foley K, Izquierdo KM, Gallagher JT, Von Muchow M, Ferrara A, Mueller R, Bastawrous A, Cleary RK, Soliman M Colon and Rectal Surgery Robotic Training Programs: An Evaluation of Gender Disparities Dis Colon Rectum, 2019: Volume 61, Issue 5, e86

Izquierdo KM, Foley K, Von Muchow M, Ferrara A, Mueller R, Bastawrous A, Cleary RK, Soliman M Colon and Rectal Robotic Surgery Curriculum: Does Expansion Mean Dilution? Dis Colon Rectum, 2019: Volume 61, Issue 5, e179

Izquierdo KM, Green A, Neuman J, Ferrara A, Ferrara M, Gallagher JT Sacral Nerve Stimulation Can Improve Fecal Incontinence in Patients with Prior Low Anterior Resection Dis Colon Rectum, 2019: Volume 61, Issue 5, e200

Rosen P, Soliman M, DeJesus S, Ferrara A., Gallagher J, Karas J. Mueller R, Williamson PR. Ferrara M. Screening for Institutional Bias: Do Race, Ethnicity and Age Affect National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Recommended Therapy Completion Rates for Rectal Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum, 2020: Volume 63, Issue 6, e442-443

Machado-Hopkins A, Cha E, Soliman M, Gallagher J, Matos M, Adaptation of Intracorporeal Anastomosis for Robotic Right Colectomy in Expert Hands. Dis Colon Rectum, 2020: Volume 63, Issue 6, e442-443

Cha E, Soliman M, Gallagher J, Intracorporeal Versus Extracorporeal Anastomosis for Robotic Left Colectomies: Short-Term Clinical Outcomes Dis Colon Rectum, 2020: Volume 63, Issue 6, e298

SCIENTIFIC POSTER PRESENTATIONS: Transsphincteric Approach to Difficult Rectal Pathology Authors: Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, Larach SW, Ferrara A, Macaluso A. 100th Anniversary Meeting American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgery Washington, D.C. May 1999

Transvaginal Repair of Symptomatic Rectocele Authors: Macaluso A, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Larach SW, Gallagher JT, Calcaterra D 100th Anniversary Meeting American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgery Washington D.C. May 1999

New Defecation Grading System for Noninvasive EMG Authors: Gentry C, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Larach SW, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mills J Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons San Diego, CA June 2001

Wessels FJ, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Larach SW, De Jesus S, Griffin JA Nitroglycerine Ointment Fails to Reduce Pain Following Radical Hemorrhoidectomy: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons New Orleans, LA June 2003

Campbell RA, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Muller JC Lack of Correlation Between Pudendal Neuropathy, Reinnervation Injury, and Grade of Paradoxical Puborectalis Contraction in Patients with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Dallas, Texas, May 2004

Muller JC, Larach SW, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Campbell RA Risk of postoperative small bowel obstruction following open versus Laparoscopic colectomy with no history of prior abdominal surgery Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Dallas, Texas, May 2004

Campbell RA, Ferrara A, Joiner N, Gallagher JT, Larach SW, De Jesus S, Williamson PR, Muller JC A 10-Year Study of Laparoscopic Surgery Experience in U.S. – Accredited Fellowship Programs in Colorectal Surgery Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Dallas, Texas, May 2004

Muller Joseph C, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Larach SW, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Campbell RA Rate of Incisional Hernia After Laparoscopic Assisted Colectomy Early Experience Digestive Disease Week New Orleans, LA, May 2004

Murday ME, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Williamson PR Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Colon Rectal Surgery Decreases Conversion Rate and is an Effective Minimally Invasive Modality Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons San Diego, CA Sept 2005

Garcia A, Ferrara A, Murday ME, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Williamson PR, Krajewski E What Can Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy (HALS) Offer to Experienced Laparoscopic Surgeons SAGES Dallas, TX, April 2006

Garcia A, Murday ME, Gallo M, Parker A, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Williamson PR Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy: Outcomes of the First 100 Patients SAGES Dallas, TX, April 2006

Senagore AJ, Hull TL, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A, Larach SW, Beasley HS Long Term Effectiveness of Stapled Trans-Anal Resection (STARR) for Obstructed Defecation Syndrome (ODS) SAGES Dallas, TX, April 2006

Forstner-Barthell A, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Williamson PR, Larach SW, Charron P, Krajewski E Single Institution Comparison of Open, Hand-Assist Laparoscopic And Colon and Rectal Surgical Technique Digestive Disease Week Los Angeles, CA, May 2006

Krajewski E, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Garcia A, Forstner-Barthell A Complete Pathologic Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in Rectal Cancer. A Single Institution 13-year Prospective Study Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Seattle, Washington, June 2006

Garcia A, Luong V, Aversa J, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Larach SW Oncologic Outcomes of Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Treatment Over a Period of 14 Years. Single Center Experience / Case Match With Open Procedures American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL October 2006

Aversa J, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S A Comparison of Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic (HAL) and Laparoscopic Colectomy for the Treatment of Diverticular Disease SAGES Las Vegas, NV, April 2007

Donigan M, Norcross L, Aversa J, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A, Baker C Immune Response in Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic, and Open Colorectal Resection American Association Cancer Research Cambridge, MA, Nov 14-17, 2007

Norcross L, Donigan M, Aversa J, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A, Baker C A New Murine Model for Colon Cancer Using Non-Operative Rectal Injection American Association Cancer Research Cambridge, MA, Nov 14-17, 2007

Aversa J, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, De Jesus S, Norcross Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery (HALS) and Lighted Ureteral Stents (LUS) for Complicated Sigmoid Diverticulitis: A Combination Of Technologies Which Decrease Surgeon Stress and Increase Patient Safety Southeastern Surgical Congress, Birmingham, AL, Feb 9-12, 2008 Aversa J, Norcross LA, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Ferrara M, Baker CH Developing a Feasible Murine Model for Colon Cancer Southeastern Surgical Congress, Birmingham, AL, Feb 9-12, 2008

Norcross LA, Donigan M, Aversa J, Talton T, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Baker CH, Gallagher JT Human Acute Immune Response to Colon and Rectal Surgery – Comparison Between Open Laparoscopic and Hand-Assisted Resection Digestive Disease Week - San Diego, CA, May 19-21, 2008

Robinson N, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Larach SW, De Jesus S, Williamson PR, Aversa J, Kruppenbacker M Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy (PPH): Role of Concomitant Excision Of External Disease American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons, Boston, MA, June 8-11,

Norcross LA, Ferrara A, Harris MA, Aversa J, Kosinski L, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Gallagher JT Triple Contrast Defecography: Relationship Between Recto-Anal Intussusception and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons Boston, MA, June 8-11, 2008

Loh B, Fanaian N, Bollinger T, Li S, Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, Ferrara A Dworak Classification of Rectal Cancers After Neoadjuvant Therapy as a Predicator of Nodal Status American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons Hollywood, FL, May 3-6, 2009

Norcross LA, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Gallagher JT Adjuvant Chemotherapy After Minimally Invasive Surgery for Colon And Rectal Cancer – Are We Missing the Opportunity for Earlier Therapy? American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons Hollywood, FL, May 3-6, 2009

Sta Ana L, Norcross LA, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Gallagher JT Sexual Function After Stapled Trans-Anal Rectal Resection (STARR) American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons Hollywood, FL, May 3-6, 2009

Mizrahi, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Gallagher JT In a minimally Invasive Colorectal Practice that offers both Hand- Assisted and Laparoscopic Assisted Colorectal Surgery: Which Patients Truly Undergo Minimally Invasive Surgery? American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons Minneapolis, MN, May 14-18, 2010

Bahna H, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ, Gallagher Immune Response After Open, Laparoscopic, and Hand-Assisted Colon & Rectal Resections American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons Minneapolis, MN, May 14-18, 2010

Kim R, Rich A, Ferrara A, Itriago F, Cravens J, Li S, Gallagher JT, Williamson PR Comparison of Tumor Regression Grade in the Rectal Wall and TNM Staging After Preoperative Neoadjuvant Therapy as a Predictor of Nodal Status and Disease-Free Survival American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons Vancouver, Canada, May 15-18, 2011

Stevens R, Bahna H, Ferrara A, Itriago F, Gallagher JT, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ Long Term Results of Obstructed Defecation Syndrome After Stapled Trans-Anal Rectal Resection American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons Vancouver, Canada, May 15-18, 2011

Kim R, Itriago F, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ Readmission for High Volume Ileostomy Output American College of Surgeons San Francisco, CA, Oct 23-26, 2011

Kim R, Gallagher JT, Itriago F, Ferrara A, MacGregor JM, Baldwin K, Williamson PR, De Jesus S, Mueller RJ The Impact of Compliance to Colonoscopy Screening Guidelines on the Diagnosis of Colon and Rectal Cancer SAGES, San Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2012

Kim R, Ferrara A, Soliman M, Stevens R, De Jesus S, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, MacGregor J, Baldwin K Comparison of Results and Complications of Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy Performed with the Ethicon and Covidien Staplers SAGES, San Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2012

MacGregor JM, Kim RS, Gallagher JT, Soliman M, Ferrara A, Baldwin K, Pigalarga R, Glanville C Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery SAGES, san Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2012

MacGregor JM, Logue A, Kim RS, Gallagher JT, Soliman M, Ferrara A The Effect of Hand Size on Colonoscopic Simulation SAGES, Baltimore, Maryland, April 18-20, 2013

Johnson K, Khalaf R, Strutt W, Lutfiyya W, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT De Jesus S, Williamson PR Transsphincteric Approach to Difficult Rectal Pathology ASCRS, Hollywood, FL, May 18-22, 2014

McClure A, Ferrara M, Ferrara A, Parker M, Gallagher JT, Guiulfo G, Lopiano K, Williamson PR, De Jesus S Long Term Patient Satisfaction and Sexual Factor After Stapled Trans-Anal Rectal Resection (STARR) ASCRS, Hollywood, FL, May 18-22, 2014

McClure A, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Syski A, Strutt W, Williamson PR, De Jesus S Endorectal Advancement Flaps with Fibrin Glue: A Useful Treatment for Transsphincteric Fistulas in Patients without Inflammatory Bowel Disease ASCRS, Hollywood, FL, May 18-22, 2014

Murray 8, Shanker BA, Jones K, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT Combination Resection Rectopexy and Sacrocolpopexy is a Safe and Efficacious Procedure in Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Obstructed Defecation Syndrome ASCRS, Hollywood, FL; May 18-22, 2014

Shanker BA, Ferrara A, Murray 8, Soliman M, De Jesus S, Gallagher JT Comparison of Pudendal Nerve Terminal Motor Latency and Invasive Electromyography in Men versus Women with Fecal Incontinence ASCRS, Hollywood, FL; May 18-22, 2014

Shanker BA, Curry A, Gallagher JT, Ghlandian A, Vegeler R, Zakhaleva J, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M Outcomes with Use of Trans-anal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THD) for Management of Hemorrhoids SAGES, Nashville, TN; March 15-18, 2015

Zakhaleva J, Shanker BA, Curry A, Gallagher JT, Ghlandian A, Vegeler R, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M Initialization Utilization of Patient Health Portal is Low in Colorectal Practice SAGES, Nashville, TN; March 15-18, 2015

Curry A, Gallagher JT, Shanker BA, Ghlandian A, Vegeler R, Zakhaleva J, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman Anoplasty for Fissures: Risk Factors for Recurrence and Complications ASCRS, Boston, MA; June 1-3, 2015

Ghlandian A, Curry A, Gallagher JT, Shanker BA, Vegeler R, Zakhaleva J, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M Sigmoid Resection Rectopexy with Concomitant Mesh Sacrocolpopexy: Review of Safety Profile ASCRS, Boston, MA; June 1-3, 2015

Zakhaleva J, Ghlandian A, Curry A, Gallagher JT, Shanker BA, Vegeler R, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M Neoadjuvant Treatment for Rectal Cancer Impacts Continence in Patients Undergoing Trans-Anal Endoscopic Microsurgery ASCRS, Boston, MA; June 1-3, 2015

Shanker BA, Gallagher JT, Chua I, Chong B, Tahilrahami R, Cole S, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M The Gap in Laparoscopic Colorectal Experience Between Colon And Rectal and General Surgery Programs SLS, New York, NY; Sept 1-4, 2015

Shanker BA, Gallagher JT, Chua I, Chong B, Tahilrahami R, Cole S, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M Transitioning from Laparoscopic and Robotic Hemicolectomy with Extracorporeal Anastomosis to Robotic Right Hemicolectomy with Intracorporeal Anastomosis: Trends in Perioperative and Short- Term Outcomes ASCRS, Los Angeles, CA; May 1-4, 2016

Chong B, Gallagher JT, Chua I, Shanker BA, Tahilrahami R, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M THO makes it safer for Hemorrhoidectomy while on Anticoagulation ASCRS, Los Angeles, CA; May 1-4, 2016

Cole S, Gallagher JT, Chua I, Shanker BA, Tahilrahami R, Chong B, Williamson PR, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M 3D Ultrasound for Rectal Cancer Staging ASCRS, Los Angeles, CA; May 1-4, 2016

Tahilrahami R, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A, Karas J, Mueller R, De Jesus S, Soliman M, Williamson PR Cutting Seton: An Effective and Safe Technique for Management of Complex Anal Fistulas ASCRS, Seattle, WA; June 10-14, 2017

Tahilrahami R, Ferrara A, Perez S, Clark B, Karas J, Mueller R, Williamson PR Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy and Trans-Anal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization: Both are Safe and Effective, but is One Better? ASCRS, Seattle, WA; June 10-14, 2017

Nguyen K, Williamson P, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Gallagher JT, Mueller R, Soliman M, Karas J Targeting the WNT Beta-Catenin Pathway as a Central Drug Target in the Development of Treatments for Colorectal Carcinomas ASCRS, Seattle, WA; June 10-14, 2017

Vanguri P, Soliman M, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Karas J, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Williamson PR Lymph Node Harvest and Length of Stay are Improved in Overweight and Obese Patients who Undergo Robotic Ascending Colectomy with Intracorporeal Anastomosis ASCRS, Seattle, WA; June 10-14, 2017

Vanguri P, Karas J, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Soliman M, Williamson PR High Resolution Anoscopy – Starting a Program – Initial Experience of Determining Who Should Undergo Operating Room HRA ASCRS, Seattle, WA; June 10-14, 2017

Vanguri P, Soliman M, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Karas J, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Williamson PR Evaluation of the Safety of Barbed Suture in Robotic Ascending Colectomy with Intracorporeal Isoperistaltic Ileocolic Anastomosis ASCRS, Seattle, WA; June 10-14, 2017

Drake J, Ferrara A, Williamson PR, Gallagher JT, Karas J, De Jesus S, Mueller R, Soliman M Decreased Recurrence Rate with Procedure for Prolapsed Hemorrhoids Coupled with Excisional Hemorrhoidectomy ASCRS, Seattle, WA; June 10-14, 2017

Foley K, Bhullar I, De Jesus S, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Mueller R, Soliman M, Williamson PR GI Bleeding from Cancer with Anticoagulation and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy: Walking a Fine Line Southeastern Society Meeting, Tampa, FL Feb 10-13, 2018

Foley K, De Jesus S, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Karas J, Mueller R, Soliman M, Williamson PR Rectal Foreign Bodies: A Review of the Experience of a Busy Private Practice ASCRS, Nashville TN May 19-22, 2018

Payne IC, Gallagher JT, Ferrara A, De Jesus S, Bekhit M, Karas J, Mueller R, Soliman M, Williamson PR A Single Institution Review of Endorectal Ultrasound and Rectal: MRI for Staging Rectal Cancer ASCRS, Nashville, TN May 19-22, 2018

Martin R, Soliman M, Bastawrous A, Clear RK, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Mueller R, Foley K Standardization and Evaluation of Robotic Colorectal Surgery Training by Incorporation of a Detailed Case Log System ASCRS, Nashville TN May 19-22, 2018

Nguyen K, Foley K, Soliman M, De Jesus S, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Karas J, Mueller R, Williamson PR A Retrospective Study Assessing the Risk Factors Associated with Postoperative Complications in the Treatment of Neoplasia by Trans-Anal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) ASCRS, Nashville TN May 19-22, 2018

Foley K, Soliman M, De Jesus S, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Karas J, Mueller R, Williamson PR, Ferrara M Colon and Rectal Surgery Robotic Training Programs: An Evaluation of Gender Disparities ASCRS, Cleveland OH: June 1-5, 2019

Martin D, Soliman M, De Jesus S, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Karas J, Mueller R, Williamson PR, Ferrara M Robotic Assisted Intracorporeal Anastomosis for Left Colectomies ASCRS, Cleveland OH: June 1-5, 2019

Izquierdo K, Soliman M, De Jesus S, Ferrara A, Gallagher JT, Karas J, Mueller R, Williamson PR, Ferrara M Sacral Nerve Stimulation Can Improve Fecal Incontinence in Patients with Prior Low Anterior Resection ASCRS, Cleveland OH: June 1-5, 2019

Rosen P, Soliman M, DeJesus S, Ferrara A., Gallagher J, Karas J. Mueller R, Williamson PR Screening for Institutional Bias: Do Race, Ethnicity and Age Affect National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Recommended Therapy Completion Rates for Rectal Cancer. ASCRS, Virtual Presentation

Machado-Hopkins A, Cha E, Soliman M, Gallagher J, Matos M, Adaptation of Intracorporeal Anastomosis for Robotic Right Colectomy in Expert Hands. ASCRS, Virtual Presentation

Cha E, Soliman M, Gallagher J, Intracorporeal Versus Extracorporeal Anastomosis for Robotic Left Colectomies: Short-Term Clinical Outcomes ASCRS, Virtual Presentation

Matos M, Gallagher JT, Cha E, Mueller RJ, Ferrara M, Machado-Hopkins A. Outcomes and Reasons of Noncompliance with Treatment of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Advanced Rectal Cancer ASCRS, Virtual Presentation

Tammany A, Gallagher JT, Safcsak K. Risk Factors Associated with Posteroperative Complications in the Treatment of Rectal Neoplasia by Trananal Endoscopic ASCRS, Virtual Presentation

MEETINGS / PRESENTATIONS: “Laparoscopic Surgery for Benign Colorectal Disease” Third UCP Club Annual Meeting Rome, Italy Nov 22-23, 1996

“Pain Management following Anorectal Surgery” Northeastern Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Palm Beach, Florida Nov 9, 1999

“Clinical Outcomes of Ultrasound Guided Sphincter Saving Excision of Low Rectal Tumors” 93rd Annual Scientific Assembly Southern Medical Association Dallas, Texas Nov 12, 1999

“Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery: An Eight-Year Experience” Southeastern Surgical Congress Orlando, Florida Feb 7, 2000

The Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Colorectal Cancer Philadelphia, PA Oct 7-8, 2000

“Does Complete Response to Preoperative Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation; Predict an Improved Survival for Advance Rectal Cancers?” 2000 Annual Scientific Assembly Southern Medical Association Orlando, Florida Nov 3, 2000

Piedmont Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons FT. Myers, Florida Apr 19-21, 2001

Genzyme Investigator Meeting Kay Largo, Florida Apr 27-29, 2001

2001 Scientific Assembly Southern Medical Association (Secretary; Colon & Rectal Section) Nashville, Tennessee Nov 7-11, 2001

Northeastern Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Palm Beach, Florida Nov 4-5, 2001

Piedmont Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons FT. Lauderdale, Florida Mar 14-17, 2002

American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Chicago, Illinois Jun 4-9, 2002

Piedmont Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Sandestin, Florida Aug 1-4, 2002

“Rectal Prolapse” Panel Discussion American College of Surgeons Chicago, IL Oct 7-10, 2002

“Rectopexy” Presentation & Video Northeastern Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Palm Beach, FL Nov 4-5, 2002

Southern Medical Association 2003 Annual Scientific Assembly Planning Conference Atlanta, GA Jan 18, 2003

American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons New Orleans, LA Jun 22-26, 2003

Piedmont Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Paradise Island, Bahamas Aug 6-10, 2003

“Transrectal Ultrasound Staging” Oncology Nursing Society Orlando, FL Sep 4, 2003

American College of Surgeons, Fellow Induction Chicago, IL Oct 19-23, 2003

Hot Topics in Surgery: Update in Colon & Rectal Surgery Southern Medical Association Meeting Atlanta, GA Nov 6-8, 2003

Transsphincteric Approach for Rectal Pathology Northeastern Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Palm Beach, FL Nov 9-12, 2003

Live-Surgery Workshop Surgical Treatment of Obstructed Defecation Syndrome Stapled Trans-anal Rectum Resection (STARR – Longo Technique) Krankenhaus St. Elisabeth, Wien Vienna, Austria Mar 22-25, 2004

Northeast Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Palm Beach, FL Nov 7-9, 2004

Ethicon STARR Investigator Meeting FT Lauderdale, FL Feb 16, 2005

Laparoscopic Lab Director / SAGES FT Lauderdale, FL Apr 13, 2005

Laparoscopic Assisted Colectomy Orlando Regional Healthcare System / Operating Room Staff Orlando, FL Mar 5, 2005

American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Philadelphia, PA May 1-5, 2005

Italian Unitarian Coloproctology Society Rome, Italy Jun 12-14, 2005

Mt. Sinai Hospital Grand Rounds Miami, FL Sep 6-7, 2005

Northeast Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Palm Beach, FL Nov 6-9, 2005

“Colorectal Cancer” Orlando Regional Healthcare System Orlando, FL Mar 1, 2006

“STARR – Obstructed Defecation Syndrome” Piedmont Society Meeting St. Petersburg, FL Mar 31-Apr 2, 2006

The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 47th Annual Meeting Los Angeles, CA May 20-24, 2006

Piedmont Society Amelia Island, FL Aug 9-13, 2006

American College of Surgeons 92nd Annual Clinical Congress Oct 8-12, 2006

Northeastern Society Meeting Palm Beach, FL Nov 5-8, 2006

Colon Cancer Awareness Orlando Regional Healthcare System Orlando, FL Mar 13, 2007

Stapled Trans-Anal Rectal Resection: A 50 patient experience Piedmont Society Meeting Key Largo, FL Mar 8-11, 2007

Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids Rectovaginal Fistula 2° World Congress of Coloproctology and Pelvic Diseases Rome, Italy Jun 18-20, 2007

American College of Surgeons 93rd Annual Clinical Congress New Orleans, LA Oct 7-9, 2007

Northeastern Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting Palm Beach, FL Nov 4-7, 2007

Advances in Colon Cancer Research American Association for Cancer Research Cambridge, MA Nov 14-17, 2007

What I Know About Cancer Piedmont Society Longboat Key, FL Apr 3-6, 2008

American College of Surgeons – FL Chapter Palm Beach, FL May 22-25, 2008

American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Boston, MA Jun 7-10, 2008

Piedmont Society Amelia Island, FL Aug 6-10, 2008

Key Lecturer Stapled Trans-anal Rectal Resection Course Cincinnati, OH Sep 7-8, 2008

“Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer” “Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Defecation Syndrome” Mt. Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach, FL Oct 18, 2008

Piedmont Society Key Largo, FL Mar 5-7, 2009

“Polyps of the Colon” “Anal Stenosis” 3° World Congress of Coloproctology and Pelvic Diseases Rome, Italy Jun 21-23, 2009

“Stapled Trans-Anal Rectal Resection: A 50 Patient Experience” Piedmont Society Ponte Verde, FL Aug 5-9, 2009

1st Clinical Robotic Surgery Association Chicago, IL Oct 9-10, 2009

American College of Surgeons – Clinical Congress Chicago, IL Oct 11-13, 2009

“Associate Examiner” American Board of Surgery Orlando, FL Jan 24-26, 2010

“Experience Decreases Complications of Stapled Trans-Anal Rectal Resection” Piedmont Society Savannah, GA Mar 24-28, 2010

SAGES Washington, DC Apr 15-17, 2010

“Simulation Lab Director” American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons Minneapolis, MN May 15-18, 2010

ASCRS GI Functional Disorders Symposium Stapled Rectal Resection for ODS – Podium Presentation Vancouver, British Columbia May 14-19, 2011

ASCRS Meet the Professor Breakfast Constipation – Podium Presentation Vancouver, British Columbia May 14-19, 2011

4° World Congress of Coloproctology and Pelvic Diseases Type of Pelvic Exenteration in Invasive Rectal Cancer without Distant Metastasis – Podium Presentation Frydman – Goldberg Resection – Rectopexy – Podium Presentation Rome, Italy June 19-21, 2011

SAGES San Diego, CA March 8-10, 2012

“The End of Surgery” – Podium Presentation Piedmont Society Meeting Orlando, FL March 15-17, 2012

“The End of Surgery” – Podium Presentation Woodward Society Meeting Gainesville, FL March 16-17, 2012

FL Chapter American College Surgeons Sarasota, FL May 18-19, 2012

ASCRS San Antonio, TX June 3-7, 2012

Meet the Professor Breakfast Practical Tips for Coding and Reimbursement – Podium Presentation

Piedmont Society Amelia Island, FL Aug 2-4, 2012

Minimally Invasive Surgery Week, SLS – “Top Gun” Proctor Boston, MA Sep. 8, 2012

Intuitive Surgical Robotic Course Sunnyvale, CA Sep. 24-25, 2012

American College Surgeons Chicago, IL Sep. 30 – Oct. 3, 2012

Piedmont Society Longboat Key, FL Mar. 7-9, 2013

“Surgery without a Surgeon” – Podium Presentation Woodward Society Meeting Gainesville, FL Mar. 1-2, 2013

ACS Leadership Conference and Advocacy Summit – Representative Governor of FL Washington, DC Apr. 15-16, 2013

Florida Chapter, American College of Surgeons Orlando, FL May 247-25, 2013

Education & Training Seminar Atlanta, GA Jun. 7-8, 2013

Piedmont Society Meeting Ponte Verde, FL Aug. 1-3, 2013

American College Surgeons Washington, DC Oct. 5-9, 2013

ACS / Board of Governors Meeting Washington, DC Oct 6-7, 2013

Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care Orlando, FL Dec. 10-11, 2013

Woodward Society Meeting Gainesville, FL Feb. 28, 2014

Florida Chapter, ACS Winter Meeting Tallahassee, FL Mar. 4-5, 2014

Florida Chapter, American College of Surgeons Weston, FL May 16-18, 2014

ASCRS Hollywood, FL May 18-22, 2014

“Electronic Medical Records – A 3-year Experience” Piedmont Society Amelia Island, FL Aug. 1, 2014

American College of Surgeons San Francisco, CA Oct. 26-30, 2014

Woodward Society Meeting Gainesville, FL Feb. 27, 2015

Piedmont Society Meeting New Orleans, LA Mar. 12-15, 2015

SAGES Nashville, TN Mar. 15-18, 2015

ACS / Leadership and Advocacy Meeting Washington, DC Mar. 18-21, 2015

ACS / Fellow Interviews Tampa, FL May 2, 2015

FL Chapter ACS Induction: Governor of Florida Chapter / ACS Gainesville, FL May 22-23, 2015

Piedmont Society Meeting Sandestin, FL Aug. 6-9, 2015

American College Surgeons Panel Member – Rectal Cancer Commission Accreditation Chicago, IL Oct. 4-8, 2015

Attended as Governor of FL ACS ACS / South Florida Regional Meeting Ft. Lauderdale, FL Jan. 27-28, 2016

Attended as Governor of FL ACS ACS / Legislative Day Tallahassee, FL Feb. 3-4, 2016

Woodward Society Meeting Gainesville, FL Feb. 26-27, 2016

American College Surgeons Washington, DC Oct. 15-20, 2016

Attended as Governor of FL ACS ACS / Legislative Day Tallahassee, FL Jan 10-11, 2017

Woodward Society – Attended as President Woodward Society Meeting Gainesville, FL Feb. 16-17, 2017

ACS / Leadership and Advocacy Meeting Washington, DC May 6-9, 2017

UF Health Cancer Center – Orlando Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium Presenter: Surgical Techniques and Advances. Robotics Orlando, FL Mar. 11, 2017

FL ACS – Attended as President Orlando, FL Apr. 28-29, 2017

International Joint Meeting on Colorectal & Pelvic Floor Surgery Moderator: Up to date on Colon and Rectal Cancer Presenter: Stapled Trans Anal Rectal Resection (STARR) Chairman: ODS Management & Internal Rectal Prolapse / Rectocele Naples, Italy Jun. 8-10, 2017

Florida Medical Association Orlando, FL Aug. 4-6, 2017

American College Surgeons San Diego, CA Oct. 22-26, 2017

Attended as Governor of FL ACS ACS / Legislative Day Tallahassee, FL Jan 30-31, 2018

FL ACS – Attended as President Orlando, FL Apr. 6-7, 2018

ACS / Leadership and Advocacy Meeting Washington, DC May 19-20, 2018

ASCRS Nashville, TN Jun. 15, 2018

Sarasota Memorial Speaker Grand Rounds “Diverticulitis” Sarasota, FL May 19-23, 2018

ACS / Board of Governors Annual Business Meeting Boston, MA Oct. 20-25, 2018

Leadership & Advocacy Summit Washington, DC May 19-20, 2018

PDA Chicago, IL Apr. 27-28, 2018

Grand Rounds Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota, FL Jun. 15, 2018

FMA Meeting Loews Sapphire Falls Resort Aug. 3-5, 2018

FL Advocacy Meeting Tallahassee, FL Jan. 22-23, 2019

Woodward Society Meeting Gainesville, FL Feb. 14-15, 2019

ACGME Rosen Shingle Creek Mar. 8-9, 2019

FL Chapter ACS Loews Royal Pacific Resort Mar. 22-23, 2019

ASCRS Cleveland, OH Jun. 3-5, 2019

Piedmont Society Ponte Verde, FL Aug. 8-10, 2019

ACGME Milestone Committee Chicago, IL Aug. 20-21, 2019

Advent Health Orlando Colorectal Congress Live Speaker: “Managing Large Rectal Polyps” – LE vs TME Orlando, FL Nov. 13-15, 2019

Florida Chapter – American College of Surgeons Virtual March 27-28, 2020

Florida Chapter – American College of Surgeons Interviewer – ACS Candidates March 27, 2020

Program Directors Annual Meeting Virtual April 24, 2020

March 31, 2021

To: APDCRS Nominating Committee

From: Brian R. Kann, MD, FACS, FASCRS

Re: Letter of Intent

Please accept this letter of intent to be considered for the member-at-large position on the APDCRS Executive Committee. I am currently serving as the Program Director for the Colon & Rectal Surgery Residency at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. Prior to this, I served as Associate Program Director from March 2015 until assuming the role of Program Director in August 2020. Prior to moving to New Orleans in 2015, I served as the Program Director for the Colon & Rectal Surgery Residency at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, and prior to this, I served as both Associate Program Director and Program Director of the General Surgery Residency at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ. Given my extensive experience in leading both General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery residency programs, I feel that I am well suited for this position.

I have attended every APDCRS meeting since 2010 and have a long track record of service to the organization, having overseen the re-design of the APDCRS website in 2014-2015 as well as serving on the APDCRS curriculum committee. Furthermore, I have reviewed/edited questions for the CARSITE since 2014 and have served as Exam Chair since 2017, preparing, editing, and reviewing the final version of the exam each year. The responsibility for oversight of our in-training exam is one that I do not take lightly, and I have spent countless hours in the evenings and on weekends striving to make this exam a meaningful assessment tool to help our program directors evaluate our trainees’ fund of knowledge. I have found the time I have spent participating in these various roles within the APDCRS rewarding, and I would welcome the opportunity to continue to serve in an expanded role on the Executive Committee.

It is clear that the APDCRS represents the interests of Program Directors of colon & rectal surgery training programs and speaks to our needs and concerns in an environment in which the ACGME, ABCRS, ASCRS, and ACS seem to have agendas that at times are not necessarily aligned. It is a challenging time to be a surgical educator, and I would embrace the opportunity to be a part of the leadership of our organization as we navigate these hazy waters. The opportunity to serve in this capacity is in line with my career goals as a surgical educator and leader, and I feel that I have much to offer the APDCRS based on my experience, past service to the organization, and willingness to do what it takes to help further the organization. I feel that I would be an asset to the both the APDCRS and our future trainees in colon & rectal surgery, and I would be honored and humbled to serve in this capacity.

Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.

Brian R. Kann, MD, FACS, FASCRS

Program Director, Colon & Rectal Surgery Residency

Assistant Professor, University of Queensland-Ochsner Clinical School

Ochsner Medical Center Brian R. Kann, M.D. Page 1 CURRICULUM VITAE

Curriculum Vitae March 2021

Brian R. Kann, MD, FACS, FASCRS

Ochsner Medical Center Atrium Tower, 4th Floor New Orleans, LA 70121 Office Phone: 504-842-4060 Fax: 504-842-3964 Cell: 609-330-6835

Citizenship: U.S.A.

Education: Aug. 1989-May 1993 B.S. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA (Biological Sciences) -Summa Cum Laude

Aug. 1993-May 1997 M.D. Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University (Now Drexel University College of Medicine), Philadelphia, PA

Jan 2020-Present Graduate Certificate Program in Healthcare Leadership, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA

Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments: June 1997-June 2003 Residency in General Surgery, Cooper Hospital/University Medicine Center, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (UMDNJ-RWJMS), Camden, NJ

July 1999-June 2000 Research Fellowship in General Surgery/Transplant Immunology, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, UMDNJ/RWJMS, Camden, NJ

July 2003-June 2004 Residency in Colon & Rectal Surgery, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA

May 2004 Endorectal Ultrasound Course, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX

June 2007-June 2008 Cooper Leadership Institute, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

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Oct 2007 “Surgical Skills Laboratory Workshop: Some Skills Required.” Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL

Oct 2007 “Surgical Education: Principles and Practices.” American College of Surgeons Division of Education, ACS 93rd Annual Clinical Congress, New Orleans, LA

Sept 2008 “Surgeons as Educators.” American College of Surgeons Division of Education, Duke University, Durham, NC

Nov 2013-May 2014 Penn Medicine Physician Leadership Academy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Military Service: None

Faculty Appointments: Oct. 2005-May 2010 Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Camden, NJ

June 2010-Dec 2014 Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Dec 2019-Present Assistant Professor, University of Queensland/Ochsner Clinical School, Brisbane, Australia/New Orleans, LA

Hospital and Administrative Appointments: July 2004-May 2010 Attending Surgeon, Divisions of General and Colon/Rectal Surgery, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ July 2004-May 2010 Attending Surgeon, Cooper University Hospital Ambulatory Surgery Center, Voorhees, NJ Jan. 2005-Dec. 2006 Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, UMDNJ/RWJMS, Camden, NJ Dec. 2006-May 2010 Medical Director, Colorectal Care Center, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ Jan. 2007-April 2010 Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, UMDNJ/RWJMS, Camden, NJ June 2010- Dec 2014 Attending Surgeon, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA June 2010- Dec 2014 Attending Surgeon, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA June 2010- Dec 2014 Attending Surgeon, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA July 2010-Dec 2014 Program Director, Colon & Rectal Surgery Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Dec 2010-Dec 2014 Chief, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Brian R. Kann, M.D. Page 3 CURRICULUM VITAE

July 2012-Dec 2014 Physician Liaison to American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Cancer, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA July 2012-Dec 2014 Director, Surgical Rotation, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Residency Program Rotating Internship, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Dec 2013-Dec 2014 Treasurer, Medical Executive Committee, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA Jan 2015-Present Staff Surgeon, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA Jan 2015-Present Staff Surgeon, Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital, Raceland, LA Jan 2015-Present Staff Surgeon, Ochsner Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, LA Mar 2015-July 2020 Associate Program Director, Colon & Rectal Surgery Residency Program, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA Jan 2019-Dec 2019 Associate Medical Director, Endoscopy Unit, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA Jan 2020-Present Medical Director, Endoscopy Unit, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA June 2020-Present Surgical Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA Aug 2020-Present Program Director, Colon & Rectal Surgery Residency Program, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA

Other Appointments: None

Specialty Certification: 2/22/04-07/01/14 American Board of Surgery (Initial Certification) 12/2/13-07/04/24 American Board of Surgery (Re-certification) 9/24/05-12/31/15 American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery (Initial Certification) 5/6/15-12/31/25 American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery (Re -certification)

Licensure: 08/6/98-06/30/15 New Jersey 05/20/03-06/30/05 Louisiana 04/7/10-12/31/16 Pennsylvania 12/19/14-06/30/21 Louisiana

Awards, Honors and Membership in Honorary Societies: 1989 Claire Virginia Dabel Scholarship for outstanding incoming Biology student, Old Dominion University 1989-1993 Dominion Scholar, Old Dominion University (Full academic scholarship) 1989-1993 Academic Honors Program, Old Dominion University 1992 Louis W. Webb, Jr., Scholarship for rising senior with highest GPA, Old Dominion University 1992 Beta Beta Beta National Biologic Honor Society 1992-1993 Academic Honors Program Research Grant, Old Dominion University Brian R. Kann, M.D. Page 4 CURRICULUM VITAE

1993 Summa Cum Laude graduate, Old Dominion University 1993 Outstanding Graduate, Old Dominion University College of Sciences 1993 Outstanding Graduating Senior, Biological Sciences, Old Dominion University 1993 Golden Key National Honor Society 1993 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society 1999 First Prize, Clinical Paper, New Jersey Committee on Trauma Resident Paper Competition 2000 Finalist, Philadelphia Academy of Surgery Annual Resident Abstract Competition 2000 First Prize, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center Annual Research Poster Contest 2000 Third Prize, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center Annual Research Poster Contest 2000 Third Prize, Young Investigator Award, 11th Annual Meeting of the Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology 2000 First Prize, Clinical Paper, New Jersey Committee on Trauma Resident Paper Competition 2002 Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society 2002 Best in Clinical Science, 10th Annual Camishon Surgical Society Resident Research Day, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center 2002 First Prize, Clinical Paper, New Jersey Committee on Trauma Resident Paper Competition 2002 First Prize, Clinical Research Category, New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Resident Essay Contest 2011-2013 Penn Medicine Health Care Hero 2012 Penn Medicine Patient Advocacy Award 2015 Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2016 Castle Connolly Metro Area Top Doctor 2016-2021 Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor 2017-2021 Castle Connolly America’s Most Honored Doctors 2020 Louisiana Life Magazine Top Doctor 2021 Inside New Orleans Magazine Top Doctor

Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies: National/International Societies: 1997-present American College of Surgeons (Fellow, 2006-present) 2002-present Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society 2004-present American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (Fellow, 2007- present) 2005-2010 Association of Program Directors in Surgery 2009-2012 Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2010-present Association of Program Directors for Colon & Rectal Surgery 2016-present Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 2018-present American Medical Association

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Local/Regional Societies: 2000-2010 American College of Surgeons, New Jersey Chapter 2007-2014 Philadelphia Academy of Surgery (Fellow) 2008-2010 New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2010-2014 Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2015-present Piedmont Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 2015-present American College of Surgeons, Louisiana Chapter

Scientific Committees: 2004-2005 Work Group on Bariatric Surgery, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services 2005-2008 Self-Assessment Committee, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 2009-2013 Professional Outreach Committee, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 2012-2020 CREST (Colon and Rectal Surgery Education System Template) Committee, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 2013-2015 Association of Program Directors for Colon & Rectal Surgery Website Committee -Committee Chair 2013-2015 2014-Present Association of Program Directors for Colon & Rectal Surgery Colon and Rectal Surgery In-Training Exam (CARSITE) Committee -Committee Chair 2017-Present 2014-2020 Program Committee, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons -Committee Chair 2018-2019 2017-present Residents Committee, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 2017-present Inflammatory Bowel Disease Committee, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 2019 Program Chair, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Cleveland, OH 2020-present American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery Continuing Certification Committee 2021-present American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery Associate Examiner 2021-present American College of Surgeons Louisiana (District 1) Committee on Applicants

Editorial Positions: 2011-2014 Contributor, Selected Abstracts, Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 2012-present Reviewer, Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 2016-present Reviewer, Colorectal Disease 2019-present Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterological Science 2019-present Reviewer, World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2020-present Reviewer, European Journal of Surgical Oncology

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Academic Committees at Home Institution: 2004-2005 Physician Satisfaction Committee, Cooper University Hospital 2005-2010 Department of Surgery Resident Evaluation Committee, Cooper University Hospital -Chair, 2007-2010 2005-2008 Library Committee, UMDNJ-RWJMS (Camden Campus) 2006 Operating Room Throughput Committee Pre-op Task Force, Cooper University Hospital 2006-2010 Department of Surgery Education Committee, Cooper University Hospital -Co-Chair, June 2007-April 2010 2006-2010 Department of Surgery Performance Improvement Committee, Cooper University Hospital 2007 Chair, Internal Review Committee for Pediatric Residency Program, Cooper University Hospital 2007-2010 Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), Cooper University Hospital -Member, GMEC Credentialing & Operations Subcommittee, 2007-2010 -Chair, GMEC Credentialing & Operations Subcommittee, 2008- 2010 2007-2010 SimLab Steering Committee, Cooper University Hospital 2007-2010 Electronic Medical Record Physician Advisory Committee, Cooper University Hospital 2008-2010 Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) Executive Subcommittee, Cooper University Hospital 2008-2010 Graduate Medical Education Executive Advisory Committee, Cooper University Hospital 2009-2010 Student Policies and Procedures Committee, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University 2010-2014 Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Cancer Committee -Physician Liaison to American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Cancer, July 2012-Dec 2014 2010-2014 Robotic Surgery Steering Committee, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center 2011-2012 New Building Workgroup – Diagnostics/Admissions, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center 2011-2012 Penn Medicine Ambulatory Clinical Decision Support Workgroup 2011-2012 EPIC Best Practices & Standards Workgroup, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center 2011-2014 Education Committee, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 2011-2014 Medical Executive Committee, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center -Treasurer, MEC, Dec 2013 – Dec 2014 2012-2013 Hematology/Oncology Division Chief Search Committee, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Brian R. Kann, M.D. Page 7 CURRICULUM VITAE

2012-2014 Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Transfusion Committee 2013-2014 Division of Surgical Education, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 2015-Present Clinical Competency Committee, Colon & Rectal Surgery Residency, Ochsner Medical Center -Chair, 2015-2020 2016-Present Operating Room Block & Scheduling Sub-Committee of Surgical Executive Committee, Ochsner Medical Center -Chair 2016-Present 2019-Present Provider Communications Committee, Ochsner Medical Center

Major Teaching and Clinical Responsibilities: Aug 2004-May 2010 Customary teaching and clinical responsibilities for attending surgeon, including surgical treatment of patients and teaching of medical students, residents and fellows in the OR, on patient rounds and in the outpatient clinic, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Jan. 2005-Dec. 2006 Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, UMDNJ/RWJMS, Camden, NJ Nov 2006–May 2010 Moderator, Department of Surgery Morbidity & Mortality Conference, Cooper University Hospital Nov 2006- May 2010 Clinical Education (CME) Event Planner, Department of Surgery, Cooper University Hospital Jan. 2007-April 1010 Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, UMDNJ/RWJMS, Camden, NJ June 2010- Dec 2014 Customary teaching and clinical responsibilities for attending surgeon, including surgical treatment of patients and teaching of medical students, residents and fellows in the OR, on patient rounds and in the outpatient clinic, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. June 2010-Dec 2014 Program Director, Colon & Rectal Surgery Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA July 2012-Dec 2014 Director, Surgical Rotation, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Residency Program Rotating Internship, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Jan 2015 – Present Customary teaching and clinical responsibilities for attending surgeon, including surgical treatment of patients and teaching of medical students, residents and fellows in the OR, on patient rounds and in the outpatient clinic, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA Jan 2015 – Present Associate Program Director, Colon & Rectal Surgery Residency Program, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA Jan 2019 – Present Lecturer for core colon & rectal surgery topics for University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School MS3 Surgery Clerkship Brian R. Kann, M.D. Page 8 CURRICULUM VITAE

Aug 2020 – Present Program Director, Colon & Rectal Surgery Residency Program, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA

Lectures/Presentations at Home Institution:

Nov. 1, 2005 “Rectal Cancer: Pre-Operative Assessment & Operative Strategies.” Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Cooper University Hospital Dec. 1, 2005 “Surgical Advances in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer.” Cooper University Hospital Update on Colorectal Cancer, Absecon, NJ May 9, 2006 “New Surgical Options in Colon & Rectal Cancer.” Cooper University Hospital Colorectal Cancer Update, Voorhees, NJ Mar. 20, 2007 “Update of Surgical Management of Crohn’s Disease.” Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Cooper University Hospital Apr. 2007 “Comprehensive Evaluation of Porcine Dermal Collagen (Permacol) Used in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.” Cooper University Hospital Research Week Feb. 12, 2008 “An Update on the Surgical Care Improvement Program.” Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Cooper University Hospital Apr. 2008 “Histologic Factors Associated with Recurrence in Stage I Rectal Cancer.” Cooper University Hospital Research Week May 13, 2008 “Demystifying the ACGME Core Competencies.” Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Cooper University Hospital Mar. 18, 2009 “Surgical Management of Ulcerative Colitis.” Gastroenterology Fellow Lecture Series, Cooper University Hospital June 8, 2009 “Management of Surgical Tubes and Drains for the Internist.” Department of Medicine Resident Lecture Series, Cooper University Hospital Sept. 17, 2009 “Surgical Management of Rectal Cancer.” Case Studies in GI Malignancies: Pancreas, Rectal, Colorectal Metastasis, Cooper University Hospital, Voorhees, NJ Dec. 9. 2009 “Management of Common Anorectal Conditions.” Gastro- enterology Fellow Lecture Series, Cooper University Hospital Dec. 17, 2009 “Management of Acute Anorectal Conditions.” Emergency Medicine Resident Lecture Series, Cooper University Hospital Jan. 19, 2010 “Evaluation of Resident Performance.” Cooper University Hospital Faculty Development Lecture Series, Collingswood, NJ. April 7, 2010 “Surgical Management of Crohn’s Disease.” Gastroenterology Fellow Lecture Series, Cooper University Hospital April 20, 2010 “The Problem Resident.” Cooper University Hospital Faculty Development Lecture Series, Collingswood, NJ. December 8, 2010 “Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery.” University of Pennsylvania Division of Gastroenterology Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA. May 2, 2014 “Update in Colon and Rectal Surgery.” University of Pennsylvania Division of Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA.

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Lectures by Invitation: Dec. 3, 2005 “Surgical Management of Advanced Anal Cancer.” New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Princeton, NJ Feb. 28, 2006 “Surgical Management of Advanced Anal Cancer.” Colorectal Surgery Grand Rounds, Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, NJ Apr. 14, 2010 “Anal Cancer.” Visiting Professor, Morristown Memorial Hospital. Morristown, NJ

Oral Presentations at National Meetings: Jan 12, 2000 “Is time to laparotomy an appropriate quality assurance filter in a level I trauma center?” 13th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Fort Myers, FL. June 19, 2000 “Re-evaluation of the role of emergent laparotomy for pediatric blunt abdominal trauma.” Fifth International Conference on Pediatric Trauma, Vail, CO. May 16, 2010 “Update on Inflammatory Bowel Disease – A Surgeon’s Perspective.” ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting, Colon & Rectal Disease: An Update for the Primary Care Provider, Minneapolis, MN. Oct 5, 2010 “Acute Toxic Colitis: Clostridium difficile, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis.” 2010 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Washington, DC. Aug 16, 2011 “Perineal Hernias.” EPS Montreal High Technology Forum, Montreal, Canada. Feb 16, 2013 “Perineal Hernias.” 24th Annual Jagelman/34th Annual Turnbull International Colorectal Disease Symposium. Fort Lauderdale, FL. Feb 16, 2013 “LIFT, Flap, Plug, or Glue – Which is Best?” 24th Annual Jagelman/34th Annual Turnbull International Colorectal Disease Symposium. Fort Lauderdale, FL. Apr 28, 2013 “Core Subject Update – Other (Non-IBD) Colitides.” 2013 Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Phoenix, AZ. Oct 8, 2013 “Fistula: Unroof, Flap, Plug, or What?” 2013 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Washington, DC. Nov 8, 2013 “MarketingYourself: Building and Maintaining a Practice.” 4th Annual Colorectal Residents’ Career Course, Cleveland, OH. Nov 9, 2013 “Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy.” 4th Annual Colorectal Residents’ Career Course, Cleveland, OH. May 21, 2014 “Patient Satisfaction Scores.” 2014 Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Hollywood, FL. Mar 13, 2015 “Extended DVT Prophylaxis in Colon & Rectal Surgery.” 2015 Spring Meeting of the Piedmont Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. New Orleans, LA. Brian R. Kann, M.D. Page 10 CURRICULUM VITAE

June 2, 2015 “Management of Fistula-in-Ano: From Shakespeare to the Space Shuttle.” 2015 Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Boston, MA. Sep 25, 2015 “Recurrent Rectal Cancer: Treatment Options.” Current Issues in GI Malignancy. New Orleans, LA. Oct 5, 2015 “Surgical Management of Large Bowel Obstruction.” 2015 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL. Mar 17, 2016 “Lower GI Bleeding: Update on the Evaluation and Management.” 2016 Spring Meeting of the Piedmont Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. Fort Lauderdale, FL. Apr 30, 2016 “Management of the Anticoagulated Patient.” 2016 Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Los Angeles, CA. May 3, 2016 “Meet the Professor – “Anastomotic Leaks.” 2016 Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Los Angeles, CA. Mar 31, 2017 “Advances in Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.” Crescent City GI, Endoscopy, and Liver Disease Update. New Orleans, LA May 21, 2018 Meet the Professor – “Teaching Residents/Fellows in the Modern Era.” 2018 Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Nashville, TN. Oct 30, 2020 “Transanal excision for rectal cancer.” 2020 Multidisciplinary Cancer Update. New Orleans, LA (Virtual Meeting.) Mar 18, 2021 “Impact of Biologics on Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.” 2021 Spring Meeting of the Piedmont Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Original Research Presentations: 1. Comparison of growth characteristics of neonatal and adult cardiac tissue in simulated microgravity. UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Research Symposium, Piscataway, NJ, November 22, 1999.

2. Is time to laparotomy an appropriate quality assurance filter in a level I trauma center? American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Resident Paper Competition (Region II), Queens, NY, December 10, 1999.

3. Is time to laparotomy an appropriate quality assurance filter in a level I trauma center? 13th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Fort Myers, FL, January 12-15, 2000.

4. Comparison of pathologic changes in bioengineered skin constructs vs. human skin undergoing thermal injury in vitro. Philadelphia Academy of Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, February 7, 2000.

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5. Apoptosis mediated by FasL/Fas(CD95) in bioengineered skin constructs post thermal injury. 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association, Las Vegas, NV, March 14-17, 2000.

6. Comparison of pathologic changes in bioengineered skin constructs vs. human skin undergoing thermal injury in vitro. 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association, Las Vegas, NV, March 14-17, 2000.

7. Comparison of adult and neonatal cardiac tissue growth in a microgravity-based culture system. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Experimental Biology 2000, San Diego, CA, April 15-18, 2000.

8. Aminophylline mediated increase in bladder compliance in the rat. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Experimental Biology 2000, San Diego, CA, April 15-18, 2000.

9. Dose response determinations of optimal bladder compliance with aminophylline in the rat. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Experimental Biology 2000, San Diego, CA, April 15-18, 2000.

10. Dampening myogenic autoregulation in human bladder with caffeine. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Experimental Biology 2000, San Diego, CA, April 15-18, 2000.

11. An in vitro heart rejection model utilizing a three-dimensional cell culture system. Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center Annual Resident Research Poster Contest, Camden, NJ, May 22-25, 2000.

12. Re-evaluation of the role of emergent laparotomy for pediatric blunt abdominal trauma, Fifth International Conference on Pediatric Trauma, Vail, CO, June 17-20, 2000.

13. Is prolonged bed rest necessary in non-operative management of pediatric splenic injuries? Fifth International Conference on Pediatric Trauma, Vail, CO, June 17-20, 2000.

14. Re-evaluation of the role of emergent laparotomy for pediatric blunt abdominal trauma. American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Resident Paper Competition (Region II), Queens, NY, December 7, 2000.

15. Prehospital endotracheal intubation for blunt traumatic brain injury: impact on survival and functional outcome. American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Resident Paper Competition (Region II), New York, NY, December 5, 2002.

16. Prehospital endotracheal intubation for blunt traumatic brain injury: impact on survival and functional outcome. 51st Annual Clinical Meeting of the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Princeton, NJ, December 7, 2002.

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17. The scope of colonoscopy in colorectal surgeons’ practices: results of a survey. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Dallas, TX, May 8-13, 2004.

18. Comprehensive evaluation of porcine dermal collagen (Permacol) used in abdominal wall reconstruction. Cooper University Hospital Research Week, Camden, NJ, April 2007.

19. Histologic factors associated with recurrence in stage I rectal cancer. Cooper University Hospital Research Week, Camden, NJ, April 2008.

20. A novel floor management simulation course for medical students: providing experience and feedback in a safe environment. Academic Surgical Congress, Las Vegas, NV, Feb 2012.

21. The role of bowel preparation in colorectal surgery: Results of the 2012-2015 ACS- NSQIP data. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Seattle, WA, June 2017.

22. Partial wound closure in non-traumatic colorectal surgery: an analysis of ACS-NSQIP 2014-2015 data. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Seattle, WA, June 2017.

Organizing Roles in Scientific Meetings: May 2011 Director, Symposium on Fistula-in-ano. 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Vancouver, BC. June 2012 Assistant Director, Symposium on Advanced Endoscopic Techniques, 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. San Antonio, TX. May 2014 Assistant Director, “Take Me To Your OR” Symposium, 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Hollywood, FL. 2015-present Co-Program Chair, Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons October 2017 Moderator, Panel on Intraoperative Abdominal Complications and Challenges, 2017 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, San Diego, CA. 2018-2019 Program Chair, 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Cleveland, OH.

Clinical Trial Involvement: 1. A prospective, observational, multi-center study assessing early postoperative recovery following laparoscopic partial large bowel resection, Institutional Principal Investigator, March 2007-June 2008, Camden, NJ. Funded by Adolor Corporation, Exton, PA. Brian R. Kann, M.D. Page 13 CURRICULUM VITAE

2. Randomized controlled trial of two alcohol-based preparations for surgical site antisepsis in colorectal surgery, Co-investigator. University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Funded by 3M, Inc. (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT 01233050).

3. Clinical sample protocol for plasma-based colorectal cancer screening research & development, Sub-Investigator, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA.

4. Polypectomy outcomes in screening colonoscopy, Sub-Investigator, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA.

5. Single-blind, randomized controlled comparison of TAP block with Exparel (liposomal bupivacaine) vs. bupivacaine for post-op pain management, Sub-Investigator, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA

6. A prospective, multi-center registry for patients with short-bowel syndrome; Registry protocol TED-R13-002, Sub-Investigator, New Orleans, AL. Funded by NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

7. Does prophylactic perioperative tamsulosin in pelvic colorectal surgery prevent urinary retention? Sub-Investigator, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA.

8. Understanding the microenvironment of cancer stem cells in colon cancer, Sub- Investigator, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA.

9. Short versus long interval to loop ileostomy reversal after ileal pouch surgery in patients with ulcerative colitis (SLIRPS) trial (multi-center prospective randomized controlled trial), Sub-Investigator, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA. Brian R. Kann, M.D. Page 14 CURRICULUM VITAE

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Research Publications, Peer Reviewed: 1. Kann BR, Matsumoto T, Kerstein MD. Safety of carotid endarterectomy associated with small intracranial aneurysms. Southern Medical Journal 1997;90(12):1213-1216. (PMID 9404908) 2. Kann BR, Kim WJ, Marra SW, Cilley JH, DelRossi AJ. Hemangioma of the right ventricular outflow tract. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2000;70(3):975-977. (PMID 11016350) 3. Albaugh G, Kann B, Puc M, Vemulapalli P, Marra S, Ross S. Age-adjusted outcomes in traumatic flail chest injuries in the elderly. American Surgeon 2000;66(10):978-981. (PMID 11261629) 4. Hewitt CW, Marra SW, Kann BR, Tran HS, Puc MM, Chrzanowski FA, Lenz SD, Simonetti VA, Cilley, JH, DelRossi AJ. BioGlue surgical adhesive for thoracic aortic repair during coagulopathy: efficacy and histopathology. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2001;71(5):1609-1612. (PMID 11383808) 5. Albaugh G, Kann B, Strande L, Vemulapalli P, Hewitt C, Alexander JB. Nicotine induces endothelial TNF-alpha expression, which mediates growth retardation in vitro. Journal of Surgical Research 2001;99(2):381-384. (PMID 11469915) 6. Albaugh GK, Kann BR, Whalen TV. Spontaneous pneumomediastimun in a child after shallow water diving. Pediatric Emergency Care 2001;17(4):262-263. (PMID 11493827) 7. Albaugh G, Vemulapalli P, Kann B, Pello M: Appendiceal diverticulitis in a youth. American Surgeon 2002;68(4):380-381. (PMID 11952251) 8. Kann BR, Margolin DA, Brill SA, Hicks TC, Timmcke AE, Whitlow CB, Beck DE. The importance of colonoscopy in colorectal surgeons’ practices: results of a survey. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 2006;49(11):1763-1767. (PMID 16990980) 9. Gordon CR, Rojavin Y, Patel M, Grana G, Kann B, Atabek U. A review on bevacizumab and surgical wound healing: An important warning to all surgeons. Annals of Plastic Surgery 2009;62(6):707-709. (PMID 19461291) 10. Hsu PW, Salgado CJ, Finnegan M, Kant KA, Pello M, Simons R, Atabek U, Kann B. Evaluation of porcine dermal collagen used in abdominal wall reconstruction. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2009;62(11):1484-1489. (PMID 18718829) 11. Mollo EA, Rienke CE, Nelson C, Holena DN, Kann B, Williams N, Bleier J, Kelz RR. The simulated ward: ideal for training clinical clerks in an era of patient safety. Journal of Surgical Research 2012;177(1):e1-6. (PMID 22524978) 12. Wangensteen KJ, Fogt F, Kann BR, Osterman MT. Myointimal hyperplasia of the mesenteric veins diagnosed preoperatively. J Clinical Gastroenterol 2015 Jul;49(6):491- 494. (PMID 25626629) 13. Brown S, Margolin DA, Altom LK, Green H, Beck DE, Kann BR, Whitlow CB, Vargas HD. Morbidity following coloanal anastomosis: A comparison of colonic J-pouch vs straight anastomosis. Dis Colon Rectum 2018;61(2):156-161. (PMID 29337769) 14. Klinger AL, Green H, Monlezun DJ, Beck B, Kann B, Vargas HD, Whitlow C, Margolin D. The role of bowel preparation in colorectal surgery: Results of the 2012-2015 ACS- NSQIP Data. Annals of Surgery 2019;269(4):671-677. (PMID 29064902)

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Reviews in Peer Reviewed Research Publications: 1. Kann BR, Furnas DW, Hewitt CW. Past, present, and future research in the field of composite tissue allotransplantation. Microsurgery 2000;20(8):393-399. (PMID 11150990) 2. Kann BR, Hewitt CW. Composite tissue (hand) transplantation: are we ready? Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2001;107(4):1060-1065. (PMID 11252104) 3. Kann BR, Cataldo TE. Early stomal complications. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 2002;15(3):191-198. 4. Tai CY, Goldenberg M, Schuster KM, Kann BR, Hewitt CW. Composite tissue allotransplantation. Journal of Investigative Surgery 2003;16(4):1-9. 5. Kann BR, Whitlow CB. Hemorrhoids: Diagnosis and management. Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2004;6:6-11. 6. Kann BR, Hicks TC. Anorectal foreign bodies: Evaluation and treatment. Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery 2004;15(2):119-124. 7. Kann BR. Early stomal complications. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 2008;21(1):23-30. (PMID 20011393) 8. Kann BR. Perineal hernias. Journal of Long Term Effects of Medical Implants 2010;20(2):149-157. (PMID 21342089) 9. Kann BR. Crohn disease. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 2013;26(2):65-66. (PMID 24436651) 10. Hesham W, Kann BR. Strictureplasty. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 2013;26(2):80-3. (PMID 24436654) 11. Bleier JIS, Kann B. Academic goals in surgery. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 2013;26(4):212-217. (PMID 24436679) 12. Bleier JIS, Kann BR. Surgical management of fecal incontinence. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America 2013;42(4):815-836. (PMID 24820402) 13. Ferrara M, Kann BR. Urological injuries during colorectal surgery. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 2019;32(3):196-203. (PMID 31061650) 14. Klinger AL, Kann BR. Endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease. Surgical Clinics of North America 2019;(99):1063-1082. (PMID 31676048) 15. Nelms DW, Kann BR. Imaging modalities for evaluation of intestinal obstruction. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. In Press.

Contributions to Peer-Reviewed Clinical Research Publications, Participation Cited but not by Authorship: 1. Broach RB, Paulson EC, Scott C, Mahmoud NN. Randomized controlled trial of two alcohol-based preparations for surgical site antisepsis in colorectal surgery. Annals of Surgery 2017;266(6):946-951. (PMID 28277409) – Brian R. Kann acknowledged as (non-author) clinical investigator.

Research Publications, Non-Peer Reviewed: None

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Abstracts: 1. Kann, BR, Sariol HF, Wry PC, Marburger R, Ross SE. Is time to laparotomy an appropriate quality assurance filter in a level I trauma center? Proceedings of the 13th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, 2000 (p 44). 2. Albaugh GK, Kann BR, Vemulapalli PV, Puc MM, Ross SE. Age-adjused outcomes in traumatic flail chest injury in the elderly. Proceedings of the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Southeast Surgical Congress, 2000. 3. Kann BR, Albaugh GK, Strande LF, Brimer C, Dean G, Doolin EJ, Hewitt C. Comparison of pathologic changes in bioengineered skin constructs vs. human skin undergoing thermal injury in vitro. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 2000;21:S227. 4. Kann B, Albaugh G, Vemulapalli P, Strande LF, Doolin E, Hewitt CW. Comparison of adult and neonatal cardiac tissue growth in a microgravity-based culture system. The FASEB Journal 2000;14:A197. 5. Vemulapalli V, Albaugh G, Kann B, Hewitt C, Doolin E, Dean G. Aminophylline mediated increase in bladder compliance in the rat. The FASEB Journal 2000;14:A665. 6. Vemulapalli V, Albaugh G, Kann B, Hewitt C, Doolin E, Dean G. Dose response determinations of optimal bladder compliance with aminophylline in the rat. The FASEB Journal 2000;14:A665. 7. Albaugh G, Vemulapalli V, Kann B, Hewitt C, Doolin E, Dean G. Dampening myogenic autoregulation in human bladder with caffeine. The FASEB Journal 2000;14:A665. 8. Kann BR, Albaugh GK, Vemulapalli P, Sariol HF, Whalen TV, Ross SE. Re-evaluation of the role of emergent laparotomy for pediatric blunt abdominal trauma. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Pediatric Trauma, 2000 (p 176). 9. Thoman D, Albaugh G, Kann B, Vemulapalli P, Chen M. Is prolonged bed rest necessary in non-operative management of pediatric splenic injuries? Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Pediatric Trauma, 2000 (p 165). 10. Hewitt CW, Tran JL, Strande L, Kann B, Doolin E. Apoptosis signal transduction in bioengineered human skin after thermal injury. Pathology International 2000;50:A181. 11. Vemulapalli P, Van Tran JL, Kann B, Albaugh G, Strande L, Doolin E, Hewitt CW. Demonstration of Hsp 70 and Hsp 60 in bioengineered living skin equivalents undergoing thermal injury. Journal of Surgical Research 2000;93:373. 12. Albaugh GK, Kann B, Strande L, Vemulapalli P, Alexander JB. Nicotine induces endothelial TNF-α expression, which mediates growth retardation in vitro. Journal of Surgical Research 2000;93:336. 13. Albaugh GK, Strande L, Vemulapalli P, Kann BR, Alexander JB. Nicotine retards human umbilical vein endothelial cell growth in culture. Proceedings of the Vascular Society of New Jersey 22nd Annual Meeting, 2000. 14. Albaugh GK, Kann BR, Strande L, Vemulapalli P, Alexander JB. TNF- nicotine induced growth retardation in human umbilical vein endothelial cell growth in culture. Proceedings of the Millennium Conjoint Meeting of the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, 2000. 15. Albaugh GK, Kann BR, Strande L, Vemulapalli P, Hewitt CW, Alexander JB. Nicotine induced expression of endothelial cell cytokines accelerates growth in vascular smooth muscle cells in vitro. Proceedings of the Society of Vascular Medicine and Biology 11th Annual Meeting, 2000. Brian R. Kann, M.D. Page 17 CURRICULUM VITAE

16. Schuster KM, Kann BR, Goldenberg M, Doolin EJ, Hewitt CW. An in vitro model for studying the pathology of acute renal allograft rejection using tissue engineering. Laboratory Investigation 2001;81:190A. 17. Albaugh G, Kann B, Strande L, Heimburger S, Hewitt C, Alexander J. Activation of endothelial cells with expression of intracellular adhesion molecule (ICAM) and vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM) in response to nicotine in vitro. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Meeting of the Association for Academic Surgery, 2001. 18. Albaugh G, Kann B, Strande L, Heimburger S, Hewitt C, Alexander JB. Nicotine induces mononuclear leukocyte adhesion and expression of integrins, VCAM, and ICAM in endothelial cells in vitro. Journal of Surgical Research 2002;107:316. 19. Kann BR, Brill SA, Hicks TC, Timmcke AE, Whitlow CB, Margolin DA, Beck DE. The scope of colonoscopy in colorectal surgeons’ practices: results of a survey. Dis Colon Rectum 2004;47:621. 20. Rienke C, Nelson C, Holena DN, Kann B, Williams N, Bleier J, Kelz RR. A novel floor management simulation course for medical students: providing experience and feedback in a safe environment. Journal of Surgical Research 172(2):218-9, Feb 2012. (Oral presentation, Academic Surgical Congress, Feb 2012.)

Editorials, Chapters, Participation in Committee Reports (print or other media): 1. Kann BR, Hewitt CW. Invited discussion of “Neonatal induction of tolerance to skeletal tissue allografts,” by Butler PEM, Lee WPA, van de Water AP, Randolph MA. Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2000;105:2430-2431. (PMID 11242348) 2. Kann BR, Whitlow CB. Anorectal abscess and fistula. In: Whitlow CB, Beck DE, Margolin DA, et al, eds. Improved Outcomes in Colon and Rectal Surgery. New York: Informa Healthcare USA, Inc, 2009, 183-198. 3. Kann BR. Issue Guest Editor. Crohn Disease. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 2013:26(2), 2013. 4. Bleier JIS, Kann BR. Laparoscopy in the elderly. In: Ross H, Lee SW, Mutch M, Rivadeneira DE, Steele SR, eds. Minimally Invasive Approaches to Colon and Rectal Disease - Technique and Best Practices. New York: Springer, 2015, 309-319. 5. Bleier JIS, Kann BR. History of the Robotic Surgical System. In Ross H, Lee SW, Champagne BJ, Pigazzi A, Rivadeneira DE, eds. Robotic Approaches to Colorectal Surgery. New York: Springer, 2016, 3-17. 6. Kann BR. Anal fissure. In Zutshi M, ed. Anorectal Disease: Contemporary Management. Switzerland: Springer, 2016, 95-126. 7. Kann BR, Vargas HD. Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. In: Steele SR, Hull TL, Read TE, Saclarides TJ, Senegore AJ, Whitlow CB, eds. The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 3rd ed. Switzerland: Springer, 2016, 697-716. 8. Kann BR. Anal neoplasms. In: Beck DE, Steele SR, Wexner SD, eds. Fundamentals of Anorectal Surgery, 3rd ed. Switzerland: Springer, 2019, 325-346. 9. Klinger AL, Kann BR. Transanal endoscopy. In: Kann BR, Beck DE, Margolin DA, Vargas HD, Whitlow CB, eds. Improving Outcomes in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, 2019, 121-128.

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10. McChesney S, Kann BR. Surgical Management of Ulcerative Colitis. In: Kann BR, Beck DE, Margolin DA, Vargas HD, Whitlow CB, eds. Improving Outcomes in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, 2019, 323- 332. 11. Zelhart, MD, Kann BR. Endoscopy. In: Steele SR, Hull TL, Read TE, Hyman N, Maykel JA, Whitlow CB, eds. The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 4th ed. Switzerland: Springer. In Press.

Peer-Reviewed Online Publications: 1. Peer reviewer, ACS Advanced Curriculum in General Surgery: “Carcinoid of the Appendix.” (2020) Books: 1. Kann BR, Beck DE, Margolin DA, Vargas HD, Whitlow CB, eds. Improving Outcomes in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. Alternative Media: 1. Kann B. New Surgical Approaches to Colon and Rectal Cancer. Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine, on ReachMD (XM Radio), June 2011. 2. Kann B. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons’ Colorectal Education System Template (CREST) Module on Rectal Prolapse. 2012. 3. Kann BR. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (Expanded Version). American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons website, Patient Resources. 2014. (https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/pelvic-floor-dysfunction-expanded- version) 4. Kann BR. Hello Health: Crohn’s Disease. WLAE-TV and Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA, Sept 2015.

Patents: None

Community Service: 2008 – 2014 Volunteer Coach, Logan Township Youth Basketball Association 2012 – 2014 Member, Executive Board, Logan Soccer Club (Logan Twp, NJ) 2017 – Present Lector, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, River Ridge, LA

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