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Abstract Session

New Technology Symposium and Abstracts

Monday, May 11, 2026
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET

Industry Live Q&A and Polling

    Abstract Co-Moderator(s)

  • MG

    Michael Grieco, MD

    Associate Professor of Surgery
    NYU Langone Health
    NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    New York, NY, United States

    All disclosed relationships have been reviewed and managed prior to the start of this activity. Any relevant relationships will be listed below. This individual has no financial relationships to disclose

  • Alexis Grucela, MD (she/her/hers)

    Chief, Colon & Rectal Surgery; Director, Robotic Surgery
    Northern Westchester Hospital, Northwell Health
    Hofstra ZSOM, Northwell Health
    Bedford, NY, United States

    All disclosed relationships have been reviewed and managed prior to the start of this activity. Any relevant relationships will be listed below. This individual has no financial relationships to disclose

Presentations:

  • 3:31 PM - 3:36 PM ET
    Welcome and Introduction
  • 3:38 PM - 3:45 PM ET
    Magnetic Compression Anastomosis Immediate Luminal Patency in Colorectal SurgeryFirst-in-Human Safety and Feasibility Evaluation of the OTOLoc™ + Flexagon™ System

    Abstract Podium Presenter: Antonio Caycedo-Marulanda, MD MSc FRCS FACS FASCRS – Orlando Health Colon and Rectal Institute

    Author: Mohit Bhnadari, MD – Mohak Surgical High Tech Center

    Author: Manoj Reddy, MD – Mohak Surgical High Tech Center

    Author: Winnie Mathur, MD – Mohak Surgical High Tech Center

    Author: Andrew Nguyen, PhD – Orlando Health Cancer Institute

    Senior Author: Manoel Galvao Neto, MD – Orlando Health Regional Medical Center

  • 3:47 PM - 3:57 PM ET
    BioHealx- Bioabsorbable Implant for Treatment of Anal Fistula

    Faculty: Philip Y. Pearson, MD – MLHC Surgical Associates

  • 3:59 PM - 4:09 PM ET
    Clinical Feasibility and Translational Validation of a Novel Intraluminal Diversion System to Avoid Ostomies in Rectal Cancer Surgery

    Faculty: Kenton Fong, MD

  • 4:11 PM - 4:18 PM ET
    Machine learning-based prediction model in anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer patients: a multicenter, prospective cohort study

    Abstract Podium Presenter: Leqi Zhou – Department of Colorectal Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University.

    Author: Guanyu Yu, n/a – Department of Colorectal Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University.

    Author: Yingjie Wu, n/a – Department of colorectal surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University

    Author: Lu Zhou, n/a – Department of colorectal surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University

    Author: Xiaoming Zhu, n/a – Department of colorectal surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University

    Author: Tianshuai Zhang, n/a – Department of Colorectal Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University.

    Author: Rongbo Wen, n/a – Department of Colorectal Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University.

    Author: Haifeng Gong, n/a – Department of Colorectal Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University.

    Senior Author: Wei Zhang – Changhai Hospital

  • 4:20 PM - 4:30 PM ET
    Early detection of post-operative complications using tissue healing data to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare cost

    Faculty: Matan Ben David, n/a – Exero Medical

  • 4:32 PM - 4:42 PM ET
    From Innovation to Impact: Amniotic Tissue as a Protective Barrier After Colorectal Anastomoses

    Faculty: Bidhan Das, MD, FACS (he/him/his) – Southwest Surgical Associates, LLP

  • 4:44 PM - 4:51 PM ET
    Assessing Perfusion of Transection Margins In Colorectal Surgery Using Oxygen Saturation Imaging (OSI): Is OSI Comparable To Indocyanine Green (ICG)?

    Abstract Podium Presenter: Ahmet Vahibe, MD – UTMB

    Author: Anthony P. D'Andrea, MD, MPH – University of Texas Medical Branch

    Author: Uma R. Phatak, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Medical Branch

    Author: Pamela Daher Tobia, MD, FACS – University of Texas, Medical Branch

  • 4:53 PM - 5:03 PM ET
    DigniFI Trial Update: Phase III RCT of Iltamiocel, a Cell Therapy for Obstetric-Related Fecal Incontinence – Where We Are and What’s Next?

    Faculty: Liliana Bordeianou, MD, MPHFASCRS – Harvard Medical School; Mass General Brigham Division Colon and Rectal Surgery

  • 5:05 PM - 5:15 PM ET
    EUREKA: Real-Time AI-Driven Anatomical Mapping for Improved Surgical Workflow and Patient Safety in Colorectal Surgery

    Faculty: Ankit Sarin, MD MHA – University of California Davis

  • 5:17 PM - 5:24 PM ET
    Total Extraperitoneal Anterior Rectopexy (TEAR) : Initial experience using Mantra Robotic platform and Endoluminal Fixator device

    Abstract Podium Presenter: Abhijit Chandra, MD, MCh (he/him/his) – King George's Medical University

    Author: Julie Nishant Shah, n/a – King George Medical University

    Author: Akash Ramdeo Agrawal, n/a – Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, KGMU

    Author: Mahesh Rajashekhara, MS, Mch – King George's Medical University

    Author: Adiveeth Deb, NA – KGMU, Lucknow

    Author: Pritheesh Rajan, MS, MCh – Aster Medcity, Kochi

    Author: Dhruv Sharma, n/a – Delhi Medical council

    Author: Rohit JAIN JAIN, n/a – King George Medical University

  • 5:25 PM - 5:30 PM ET
    Closing Remarks