ePosters-Sun225-M5: Education and Training

Sunday, May 10, 2026

2:25 PM - 3:10 PM ET

ePoster Moderator(s)

Benjamin Allar, MD MPH

Resident
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA, 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
Matthew Bobel, MD, FACS (he/him/his)

Colorectal Surgeon
Associates in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Utah HealthCare Institute/St. Mark's Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship
Salt Lake City, Utah, 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.

Presentations:

2:30 PM - 2:35 PM ET

At the Level of a Fellow?: A study of the updated Colon & Rectal Surgery Resident Assessment Letter of Recommendation
ePoster Presenter: Molly Leonard, MD – UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Senior Author: Sandy Kavalukas, MD – University of Louisville
Author: Allie Jin, BA – University of Louisville
2:35 PM - 2:40 PM ET

Perceptions of the Updated Standardized Letter of Recommendation (SLOR) in Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Applications: Early APDCRS Implementation Results
ePoster Presenter: Kayvan Barekatain, MD (he/him/his) – Case Western Reserve University Hospitals
Author: Emily F. Simon, MD (she/her/hers) – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Department of Surgery
Author: Saher-Zahra Khan, MD – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Author: Marnie Abeshouse, MD – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Author: Kristen Westfall, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – University Hospitals/Cleveland Medical Center
Author: Ronald Charles, MD (he/him/his) – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Colorectal
Author: Meagan Costedio, MD (she/her/hers) – Ahuja Medical Center of University Hospitals
Author: Michael A. Valente, DO – Cleveland Clinic
Author: Julia Saraidaridis, MD, MMSc – Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
Author: Scott Dolejs, MD, MSc – Indiana Colon and Rectal Specialists
Senior Author: Emily Steinhagen, MD, FACS, FASCRS – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Colorectal
2:41 PM - 2:46 PM ET

Qualitative Insights from Letter Writers and Program Directors Who Used the Updated Standardized Letter of Recommendation (SLOR) for Colorectal Surgery
ePoster Presenter: Kayvan Barekatain, MD (he/him/his) – Case Western Reserve University Hospitals
Author: Emily F. Simon, MD (she/her/hers) – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Department of Surgery
Author: Saher-Zahra Khan, MD – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Author: Marnie Abeshouse, MD – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Author: Kristen Westfall, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – University Hospitals/Cleveland Medical Center
Author: Ronald Charles, MD (he/him/his) – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Colorectal
Author: Meagan Costedio, MD (she/her/hers) – Ahuja Medical Center of University Hospitals
Author: Michael A. Valente, DO – Cleveland Clinic
Author: Julia Saraidaridis, MD, MMSc – Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
Senior Author: Emily Steinhagen, MD, FACS, FASCRS – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Colorectal
2:46 PM - 2:51 PM ET

Reduced Bias and Inflation in the 2025 Standardized Letter of Recommendation for Colorectal Fellowship Application
ePoster Presenter: Michael Newman, DO – Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis, IN
Author: Scott Dolejs, MD, MSc – Indiana Colon and Rectal Specialists
Author: Dipen Maun, MD, FACS, FASCRS – Franciscan Health
Author: Frederick R. Lane, MD – Indiana Colon and Rectal Specialists
Author: Tobi Reidy, DO – Franciscan Health
Author: Evan K. Fitz, MD, FACS, FASCRS – Indiana Colon and Rectal Specialists
2:52 PM - 2:57 PM ET

Simulator Training and Prior Experience as Predictors of Resident Colonoscopy Skill: A Validity Analysis Using GAGES Scores
ePoster Presenter: Hunter White, MD – University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital
Senior Author: Gregory Low, MD – University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Author: Mark A. Casillas, Jr., MD, FACS, FASCRS – UT Graduate School of Medicine
Author: Andrew J. Russ, MD FACS FASCRS, MD – University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
2:57 PM - 3:02 PM ET

Stoma Self-efficacy and Unplanned Healthcare Utilization After Ostomy Construction
ePoster Presenter: Hannah Ficarino Sheffer, MD, MSPH (she/her/hers) – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Author: Rachelle Alexander-Pollard, MD – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Author: Alfonsus Adrian H. Harsono, MD, MSPH – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Author: Neil Chaudhary, n/a – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Author: Edward Winter, MS – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Author: Daniel I. Chu, MD, MSPH (he/him/his) – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Senior Author: Robert Hollis, MD, MSPH – University of Alabama at Birmingham
3:03 PM - 3:08 PM ET

The Effect of Colorectal Residents on General Surgery Trainee Case Volumes
ePoster Presenter: Emily F. Simon, MD (she/her/hers) – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Department of Surgery
Author: Kayvan Barekatain, MD (he/him/his) – Case Western Reserve University Hospitals
Author: Marnie Abeshouse, MD – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Author: Saher-Zahra Khan, MD – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Author: Emily Steinhagen, MD, FACS, FASCRS – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Colorectal
Author: Ronald Charles, MD (he/him/his) – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Colorectal
Author: Meagan Costedio, MD (she/her/hers) – Ahuja Medical Center of University Hospitals
Author: Michael A. Valente, DO – Cleveland Clinic
Author: Lindsay Welton, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota
Senior Author: Kristen Westfall, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – University Hospitals/Cleveland Medical Center