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Symposium

Benign

Anorectal

Resident

Malignancy

APP
Symposium

Core Subjects Update

Sunday, May 10, 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET

CME Live Q&A and Polling

    Co-Moderator(s)

  • Jitesh Patel, MD, MBA

    Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
    University of Kentucky
    University of Kentucky
    Lexington, KY, 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

CME 2 hours
Self-Assessment 2 hours


Maintaining proficiency across a wide array of conditions can be challenging for practicing surgeons, particularly when advanced technologies and treatment options are rapidly changing. The Core Subject topics are presented to provide expertise and a framework to explore the current understanding of a particular topic for surgeons seeking the opportunity to add to their knowledge base in critical areas and/or those conditions that are not seen routinely.

Social Q&A and Polling will be available.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Recognize clinical and radiographic presentations of retrorectal tumors that warrant biopsy .
  • Discuss the surgical treatments for pilonidal disease.
  • Identify the appropriate conditions to refer for pelvic floor physical therapy and biofeedback.
  • Describe the management of Crohn’s anorectal fistulae.

Presentations:

  • 8:00 AM - 8:05 AM ET
    Introduction
  • 8:06 AM - 8:25 AM ET
    Management of Acute Diverticulitis

    Faculty: Sandy Kavalukas, MD – University of Louisville

  • 8:26 AM - 8:45 AM ET
    Retrorectal Tumors

    Faculty: Haniee Chung, MD – Cleveland Clinic Foundation

  • 8:46 AM - 9:05 AM ET
    Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Biofeedback

    Faculty: Richard Fortunato, D.O. (he/him/his) – ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK

  • 9:06 AM - 9:25 AM ET
    Pilonidal Disease and Anorectal Potpourri

    Faculty: Syed Husain, MB.,BS. – The Ohio State University

  • 9:26 AM - 9:45 AM ET
    Crohn’s Fistulas

    Faculty: Aimal Khan, MD – Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  • 9:46 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    Panel Discussion of Polling Questions & Wrap Up