Super Session Diverticulitis: From Clinic to Colectomy

Co-Moderator(s)

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  Alexander Hawkins, MD, MPH

  Associate Professor
  Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  Nashville, TN, United States

  All of the relevant financial relationships listed below have been mitigated.
  This individual has no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
• RN

  Robert Nunoo, MD

  Colorectal surgeon
  WakeMed Health and Hospital

  All of the relevant financial relationships listed below have been mitigated.
  This individual has no financial relationships with ineligible companies.

CME: 1 hour

Management of diverticulitis is a wide-ranging topic. This debate focuses on a crucial question in the surgical management of acute diverticulitis. We start with the premise that "I hurt my patient by not performing a primary anastomosis during resection for acute diverticulitis." Two expert speakers will debate the pro and con through data, guidelines, and personal opinion. This symposium is not to be missed!

Presentations:

• 9:10 AM - 9:13 AM ET

  Introduction: "I Hurt my Patient by Not Performing a Primary Anastomosis during Resection for Acute Diverticulitis."
  

  Faculty: Alexander T. Hawkins, MD, MPH – Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  Faculty: Robert Nunoo, MD – WakeMed Health and Hospital
• 9:13 AM - 9:20 AM ET

  Debate PRO: Perform a Primary Anastomosis during Resection for Acute Diverticulitis.
  

  Panelist: Izi Obokhare, MD – Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
• 9:20 AM - 9:27 AM ET

  Debate Against: Do Not Perform a Primary Anastomosis during Resection for Acute Diverticulitis
  

  Panelist: Radhika Smith, MD – Advent Health
• 9:27 AM - 9:31 AM ET

  Rebuttal: PRO
  

  Panelist: Izi Obokhare, MD – Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
• 9:31 AM - 9:35 AM ET

  Rebuttal: Against
  

  Panelist: Radhika Smith, MD – Advent Health
• 9:35 AM - 9:49 AM ET

  Moderated Discussion (Case based)
  

  Co-Moderator: Alexander T. Hawkins, MD, MPH – Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  Co-Moderator: Robert Nunoo, MD – WakeMed Health and Hospital
• 9:49 AM - 10:05 AM ET

  Audience Q&A and Closing Arguments