16th Annual Olga Jonasson Symposium

Come join us for the 16th Annual Olga Jonasson Symposium, a day filled with engaging discussions and networking opportunities in the field o

About this Event

Welcome to the 16th Annual Olga Jonasson Symposium!

Join us for a day of learning and networking at the University Club of Chicago. This event brings together medical professionals from various specialties to discuss the latest advancements in healthcare.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear from keynote speakers, participate in interactive workshops, and connect with colleagues in the field. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a student just starting out, there's something for everyone at the Olga Jonasson Symposium.

Mark your calendars and secure your spot today!

Agenda


🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Breakfast

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:25 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Host: Enrico Benedetti, MD, FACS

🕑: 08:25 AM - 09:05 AM
HERAND ABCARIAN LECTURE
Host: Elizabeth Raskin, MD

Info: An Integrative Surgery Approach to Crohn’s Disease

🕑: 09:05 AM - 10:00 AM
University of Illinois Faculty-Highlights in the Department of Surgery

🕑: 09:05 AM - 10:00 AM
University of Illinois Faculty-Highlights in the Department of Surgery

Info: 9:05am - 9:20am Risk Reducing Mastectomy for Breast Cancer Previvors ,Anna M. Chichura, MD 9:20am - 9:35am The Next Era of Robotic Surgery: Tele-Robotics and Augmented Reality, Stephen T. Bartlett, MD 9:35am - 9:50am Managing Medial Arterial Calcinosis in An Inner-City Population, Courtney Furlough, MD

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
OLGA JONASSON KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Host: Vivian Gahtan, MD, FACS

Info: An Academic Surgical Career – Oops Aha and Onward!

🕑: 10:40 AM - 10:55 AM
Coffee Break

🕑: 10:55 AM - 11:50 AM
OOLGA JONASSON HONORED ALUMNI

Info: 10:55am - 11:10am: A Comprehensive Approach to Colorectal Cancer: Systemic Therapy, Surgery, and Beyond, Abdul Saied Calvino, MD 11:10am - 11:25am: AI Transformation in Healthcare: The UF Experience, Stephen J. Motew, MD 11:25am - 11:40am: The Surgeon's Pathway to Expertise: The Balance of Learning and Assessment, Adnan Alseidi, MD

🕑: 11:50 AM - 01:00 PM
LUNCH

Info: Scarf & Tie Presentation to PGY3, Lisa Shimotake, MD Medical Student Award Presentation, Thomas Sims, MD

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
SURGERY RESIDENCY UPDATE

Info: Lisa Shimotake, MD & Vijay Maker, MD

🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:55 PM
PHILIP E. DONAHUE, MD LECTURE
Host: Michael Ujiki, MD

Info: Be a Flipper! Optimizing Outcomes During Hiatal Hernia Repair and Fundoplication

🕑: 01:55 PM - 02:20 PM
RESIDENT RESEARCH FORUM

Info: 1:55pm – 2:02pm: Ushering in a New Era of Thoracic Surgery: Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality, Alex Pohlman, MD

2:02pm – 2:09pm: Gut-Liver Axis Modulation of Intestinal Failure Associated Liver Disease in Murine Bowel Resection Model, Alex Park, MD

2:09pm – 2:16pm: An Increased Number of Cleft-related Surgeries Results in Worsened Maxillary Hypoplasia; A Cephalometric Study, Akriti Choudhary, MD

🕑: 02:20 PM - 03:00 PM
GARY J. MERLOTTI, MD LECTURE
Host: Zara Cooper, MD

Info: Canary in the Coal Mine: The Changing Face of Trauma

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:10 PM
CLOSING REMARKS

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