Best of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Sunday, May 10, 2026

2:25 PM - 3:10 PM ET

Co-Moderator(s)

SG

Susan Galandiuk, MD (she/her/hers)

Professor
University of Louisville
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY, United States

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This individual has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

CME .75 hours

This symposium is designed for the practicing colorectal surgeon who has a desire to stay up to date on the latest in the management of colon and rectal diseases. Due to increasing demands of daily practice, the ability to stay current on the highest quality and most-cited publications can be difficult. In this symposium, we will review and summarize the most highly cited papers from the Diseases of the Colon and Rectum over the last 2 years. Presentations and discussion will focus on study design and results, practical implications of the data and a critical review of submitted work.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Describe the basics of the top papers published in the DC&R.
Distinguish the qualities of a manuscript that provide value to the practicing surgeon.
Identify further questions that warrant additional research.
Recognize at least one key point from the presentations that will guide further research or change practice patterns for the care of patients with colorectal disease.

Presentations:

2:25 PM - 2:27 PM ET

Introduction
2:27 PM - 2:35 PM ET

Immunotherapy Alone for Patients with Locally Advanced and Resectable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer of dMMR/MSI-H Status
Faculty: Aiwen Wu, MD, PhD – Peking University Cancer Hospital
2:35 PM - 2:37 PM ET

Discussion
2:37 PM - 2:45 PM ET

Use of Darvadstrocel (Allogenic Stem Cell Therapy) for Crohn's Fistulas in Real Clinical Practice: The National Project to Implement Mesenchymal Stem Cell for the Treatment of Perianal Crohn's Fistula (the PRIME Study)
Faculty: Maria Dolores Herreros Marcos, MD, PhD (she/her/hers) – Departament of Surgery, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital
2:45 PM - 2:47 PM ET

Discussion
2:47 PM - 2:55 PM ET

Comparative Outcomes of Robotic Versus Open Proctectomy for Rectal Cancer at High Risk of Positive Circumferential Resection Margin
Faculty: Luca Stocchi, MD,MBA – mayo clinic
2:55 PM - 2:57 PM ET

Discussion
2:57 PM - 3:05 PM ET

What Predicts Complete Response to Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer?
Faculty: Emre Gorgun, MD, MBA. FACS, FASCRS. (he/him/his) – Cleveland Clinic
3:05 PM - 3:07 PM ET

Discussion
3:07 PM - 3:10 PM ET

Closing Remarks
Faculty: Susan Galandiuk, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Louisville