ePosters-Sun130-M1: Rectal Cancer

Sunday, May 10, 2026

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM ET

ePoster Moderator(s)

Aimal Khan, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt Health
Nashville, TN, 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 relevant financial relationships.
Vlad Simianu, MD MPH

Medical Director, Colon and Rectal Disorders
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, United States

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Presentations:

1:35 PM - 1:40 PM ET

Early Administration Of Chemotherapy Is Not Associated With Increased Complication Following Laparoscopic Fecal Diversion In Rectal Cancer
Author: Leonardo Simonelli, MS – University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Author: Lucy Y. Min, n/a – University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
ePoster Presenter: Akshat Sanan, MD – Jackson Health System/University of Miami
Author: Daniela Rebollo Salazar, MD, MPH – University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Author: Shayan Khalafi, M.D. – University of Miami
Author: Laurence R. Sands, MD, MBA – University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Author: David DQ Zhang, MDCM MSc – University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Author: Vanessa Hui, MD – University of Miami
Author: Nivedh Paluvoi, MD – University of Miami
Senior Author: Austin R. Dosch, MD, PhD – University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
1:40 PM - 1:45 PM ET

Evaluation Of Machine Learning Methods To Reduce Diagnostic Delay In Young Adult Rectal And Anal Cancer Patients
ePoster Presenter: Ellen L. Larson, MD – Mayo Clinic
Author: Leo Li-Han, PhD – Mayo Clinic
Author: Frank G. Lee, MD – Mayo Clinic
Author: Chris Varghese, MBChB – Mayo Clinic
Author: Amy E. Glasgow, MHA – Mayo Clinic
Author: Hojjat Salehinejad, PhD – Mayo Clinic
Senior Author: William R. Perry, MBChB MPH FRACS FACS FASCRS (he/him/his) – Mayo Clinic
1:46 PM - 1:51 PM ET

Impact Of Stapler Firing Number On Anastomotic Leakage In Minimally Invasive Rectal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis And Meta-Regression
ePoster Presenter: Stefano Cardelli (he/him/his) – Bologna University Hospital - IRCCS Sant'Orsola Malpighi
Author: Elena Brusa, n/a – Bologna University Hospital - IRCCS Sant'Orsola Malpighi
Author: Giacomo Calini, MD – Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Author: Tommaso Violante, n/a – Bologna University Hospital - IRCCS Sant'Orsola Malpighi
Author: Alice Gori, n/a – University of Bologna
Author: Dajana Cuicchi, n/a – Bologna University Hospital - IRCCS Sant'Orsola Malpighi
Author: Luca Stocchi, MD,MBA – mayo clinic
Senior Author: Matteo Rottoli, n/a – Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna
1:51 PM - 1:56 PM ET

Leveraging AI and Expert Review to Develop a Patient-Centered Decision Aid for Rectal Cancer Treatment
ePoster Presenter: Mayya Volodarskaya, MD (she/her/hers) – Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Author: Jacob Applegarth, MD – Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Senior Author: Bradley Aaron Krasnick, MD, MSCI – Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
1:57 PM - 2:02 PM ET

Oncologic Outcomes Of Locally Advanced Deficient MMR Rectal Cancer.
Author: Richard Fortunato, D.O. (he/him/his) – ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK
ePoster Presenter: Selim Gebran, MD – Allegheny Health Network
Author: Bigyan Mainali, MD – Allegheny Health Network
Senior Author: James McCormick, Professor, Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine – ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK, Drexel University College of Medicine
2:02 PM - 2:07 PM ET

The Role of KRAS and BRAF Gene Mutations as Predictive Markers of Radioresistance in Patients with Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
ePoster Presenter: Yusif Aliyarov, n/a – National Centre of Oncology
2:02 PM - 2:07 PM ET

Upfront Surgery versus Preoperative Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Mid Rectal Cancer: Reevaluating the Role of PCRT
ePoster Presenter: Jae Cheol Kang, MD – Asan Medical Center
Senior Author: Jong Lyul Lee, M.D., Ph.D. – University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center
Author: Chan Wook Kim, n/a – Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine,
Author: In Ja Park, MD. PhD. – Asan Medical Center
2:08 PM - 2:13 PM ET

Virtual Reality Enabled Segmentation for Volumetric Analysis of Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer
ePoster Presenter: Christine Rodhouse, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
Author: Grace R. Thompson, MD – University of Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery
Author: Jennifer C. Cremer, n/a – University of Florida
Author: Pavel Mazirka, MD – University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
Author: Jeremy A. Balch, MD, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Florida
Author: Johan Nordenstam, MD, PhD – University of Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery
Author: Thomas E. Read, MD – Dept of Surgery Univ of Hawaii
Author: Jorg Peters, PhD – University of Florida
Senior Author: Krista P. Terracina, MD – University of Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery