Grand Rounds Videos

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Date	Topic	Presenter
11/18/2024	What’s the Deal with Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILs)?	Martin McCarter, MD Professor of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology CU School of Medicine University of Colorado Hospital
11/18/2024	Challenges and Opportunities in Robotic Surgery Education	Kristy Hawley, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery CU School or Medicine University of Colorado Hospital
11/11/2024	What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There	Michael Maddaus, MD Physician Life Coach
11/4/2024	Growing a Thoracic Surgery Clinical Program	Daniel VanDerPloeg, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery Denver Health Medical Center"
11/4/2024	Pediatric Oncofertility: Current Practices and Future Considerations	Kristine Corkum, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery Children’s Hospital Colorado
10/28/2024	You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know	David M. Powell, MD Professor of Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery Stanford University School of Medicine Attending Surgeon, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
10/7/2024	Beyond the Ice Age: Modernizing Our Approach to Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy	Michael T. Cain, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado
10/7/2024	Noninvasive Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Results of an NIH-Funded Randomized Clinical Trial	Jon Matsumura, MD Visiting Professor of Surgery Division of Vascular Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
9/16/2024	The Science of Working Smart: How to Build and Use Evidence-Based Strategies to Optimize Work Design and Outcomes	Marisha Burden, MD, MBA Professor of Medicine Division Head of Hospital Medicine University of Colorado School of Medicine
5/20/2024	Too Much Surgery? Opportunities to Improve Value by Doing Less	Lesly A. Dossett, MD, MPH Associate Professor & Chief of Surgical Oncology Maud T. Lane Research Professor for Cancer Quality Improvement Vice Chair for Faculty Development Department of Surgery University of Michigan
5/13/2024	Early Palliative Care in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit	Eden Nohra, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
5/13/2024	Searching for Equipoise with Healthcare Provider Report Cards	Jesse Schold, PhD Visiting Professor of Surgery Division of Transplant Surgery University of Colorado School of Medicine
5/6/2024	The Regenerative Potential of Blood and Stem Cells in Trauma and Critical Care Medicine	Shibani Pati, MD, PhD Professor, Departments of Lab Medicine and Surgery Director, Center for Translational Research in Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapies University of California, San Francisco
4/29/2024	Microvascular Breast and Lymphatic Reconstruction	Julian Winocour, MD, FACS Visiting Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
4/22/2024	The Lung Cancer Revolution	Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR Professor & Chief, Section of Thoracic Surgery Department of Surgery University of Chicago
4/15/2024	Leveraging Our Surgical Practice to Develop Translational Science	R. Taylor Ripley, MD Tenured Associate Professor Surgery Division of Thoracic Surgery Director of Clinical Trials, Michael D. DeBakey Research Office Director of General Thoracic Surgery Research Director of Mesothelioma Treatment Center David J. Sugarbaker Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery Baylor College of Medicine
4/8/2024	Surgeon Performance: The Effects of Call on Sleep, Burnout, and Recovery. Strategies to Be a Better Surgical Performer and Path to Self-Mastery: The Role of Circadian Rhythm and Resilience	Mitchell Cohen, MD Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery Associate Vice Chair of Basic and Translational Research University of Colorado Hospital and Kristen Holmes, BA, MS Vice President of Performance Science WHOOP, Inc.
4/1/2024	The Power of Professional Coaching	Kerri Thurmon, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Urology UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
4/1/2024	The Unanswered Questions in Pediatric Colorectal Surgery	Andrea Bischoff, MD Professor of Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
3/25/2024	A Word from the American Board of Surgery	John D. Mitchell, MD Professor of Surgery Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Chief, General Thoracic Surgery Courtenay C. and Lucy Patten Davis Endowed Chair in Thoracic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
3/25/2024	Embarking on the Surgeon-Scientist Path: Achievements and Insights for Success	Juan-Pablo Idrovo, MD Associate Professor of Surgery and Critical Care Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
3/18/2024	"The Changing Landscape of Pancreatic Cancer " Technical Audio Error - No Video Provided	Cristina Ferrone, MD Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
3/11/2024	Pushing the Boundaries of Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) Liver Transplantation	Yanik Bababekov, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Transplant Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
3/11/2024	The Evolution of Robotic Colorectal Surgery: Hype V.S. Reality	M. Shane McNevin, MD, FASCRS Associate Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
3/4/2024	Creating Spaces Where All Belong: The Change Agenda and Center to Advance Racial Equity (CARE)	Julie Ann Freischlag, MD Chief Executive Officer, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Chief Academic Officer & Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Atrium Health Dean, Wake Forest School of Medicine
2/26/2024	Functional Limb Restoration: From Microsurgical Reconstruction to Advanced Amputation Techniques	Mark Greyson, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Co-Director of Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and Extremity Microsurgery University of Colorado Hospital
2/26/2024	Towards Personalized Therapy for Hirschsprung Disease	Ankush Gosain, MD, PhD, MBA Professor and Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery University of Colorado Dr. David R. and Kiku Akers Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery Chair, Department of Pediatric Surgery Children’s Hospital of Colorado
2/12/2024	Creating Surgical Equity Through Community Engaged Research	Kweku Hazel, MD, BS Assistant Professor Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
2/12/2024	State of the Art: Organ Donation After Circulatory Death	Jordan R.H. Hoffman, MPH, MD Visiting Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
2/5/2024	Partnering with Patients to Support Sexual Health During Breast Cancer Treatment	Sarah E.A. Tevis, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology University of Colorado Hospital
2/5/2024	Reclaiming the Duct: An Update on Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Explorations in the Safety Net Setting	Magdalene Brooke Sanchez, MD, BA Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado School of Medicine Associate Director of Surgical Services, General Surgery Denver Health Medical Center
1/29/2024	Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC), Bundling, and Revaluation in Surgery	Sean Roddy, Professor of Surgery Division of Endovascular and Vascular Surgery Albany Medical Health System
1/22/2024	Saving and Improving Lives on the Battlefield and at Home: Turning Military Medical Gains into Better Healthcare for All	Vikhyat Bebarta, MD, FACEP, FACMT Professor, Emergency Medicine - Medical Toxicology and Pharmacology Vice-Chair, Strategy and Growth Director, University of Colorado Center for COMBAT (Combat Medicine and Battlefield) Research Director, CU TRIAD Research Colorado (Translational Research, Innovation, Antidote Development) University of Colorado School of Medicine Colonel, US Air Force Reserve
1/8/2024	Chronic Critical Illness and Post-Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Syndrome	Vanessa Nomellini, MD, PhD, FACS Associate Professor of Surgery Research Director, Division of Burn, Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery Co-Director, Center for Organogenesis Research and Trauma University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date	Topic	Presenter
12/18/2023	The Three Bears: Biliary Atresia, Transplantation and Trauma	Frederick (Fritz) Karrer, MD Professor of Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
12/11/2023	National and International Collaboration in Pancreatic Surgery: Evidence-based Approach	Marc Besselink, MD, MSc, PhD Professor of Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgery Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC Division of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Academic Medical Center Amsterdam University of Amsterdam
12/4/2023	Cultivating an Innovation Ecosystem for the Future of Academic Surgery	Mark S. Cohen, MD, FSSO Dean, Carle Illinois College of Medicine Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Carle Health Professor of Surgery, Biomedical and Translational Sciences, Carle Illinois College of Medicine Founder Professor of Bioengineering , Grainger College of Engineering Professor, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
11/27/2023	A Scientific Approach to Happiness	Granville Lloyd, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Urology Director of Robotic Surgery, VA Hospital Associate Program Director for Urology Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center
11/13/2023	Next Generation Probiotic Therapy for NEC: Bench to Bedside	Gail Besner, MD H. William Clatworthy Jr., Professor of Surgery Chief, Department of Pediatric Surgery Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
11/6/2023	Indigenous Health	Crystal Lee, PhD, MPH, MLS Assistant Professor University of New Mexico
10/30/2023	Patient Selection for Surgical Treatment of Resectable Colorectal Liver Metastases	Raphael L.C. Araujo, MD, PhDr /> Surgical Oncology and HPB Surgery Adjunct Professor of Liver Surgery Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP
10/16/2023	Surgical Treatment of Gastric Cancer: State of the Art and Future Horizons	Benedetto Mungo, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology University of Colorado Hospital
10/16/2023	How are You doing and How are We doing? School of Medicine and ACGME Wellbeing Surveys	Elizabeth David, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Co-Director, Faculty Health and Wellbeing University of Colorado Hospital
10/9/2023	Physical Pain and the Surgeon	Max Wohlauer MD, RPVI Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Vascular Surgery Associate Program Director Vascular Surgery Fellowship and Integrated Residency Medical Director, Surgical Inpatient Units and Vascular Lab University of Colorado School of Medicine and Amanda Skidmore, CPE Lead Board Certified Ergonomist ES Squared LLC, Grand Prairie, Texas Master of Public Health Candidate, Leadership and Public Health Practice Colorado School of Public Health, Anschutz Medical Campus
10/9/2023	Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump for the Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastasis	Ana Gleisner, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology University of Colorado Hospital
10/2/2023	Disability in Surgery and Surgical Education	Cristopher J. McCulloh, MD Associate Director of Clinical Initiatives Activ Surgical, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts
9/25/2023	Mastering Surgery	Joanna Chikwe, MD, FRCS Professor of Cardiac Surgery The Irina and George Schaeffer Distinguished Chair in Cardiac Surgery Chairman, Department of Cardiac Surgery Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Profesor of Clinical Surgery David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Editor-in-Chief, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
9/18/2023	Preprocedure Services Update: Anticoagulation, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Testing, Allergy Delabelling and More!	Angela Selzer, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology University of Colorado Hospital
9/11/2023	Entrustable Professional Activities: Why, What, How, and So What?	Kshama Jaiswal, MD Associate Professor Division of Surgical Oncology University of Colorado Hospital Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency GME Director of Wellbeing University of Colorado School of Medicine
5/22/2023	National Institute of General Medical Sciences Sponsored Team Science in Multiple Organ Failure: Lessons Learned	Frederick A. Moore M.D., F.A.C.S., M.C.C.M. Professor Emeritus Department of Surgery University of Florida College of Medicine
5/15/2023	Global Surgery: Where Are We Now?	Cameron Gibson, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
5/15/2023	Entrustable Professional Activities in General Surgery Training	Kshama Jaiswal, M.D. Associate Professor Division of Surgical Oncology University of Colorado Hospital
5/8/2023	Addressing Violence Through Hospital-Based Public Health Strategies	Randi Smith M.D., M.P.H. Associate Professor of Surgery Assistant Professor of Public Health Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Emory University Trauma Surgeon Grady Memorial Hospital
5/1/2023	Surgical Care Designed for Older Adults	Thomas Robinson, M.D. Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery Chief of Surgery, Denver Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center University of Colorado Hospital
4/24/2023	Mass Casualty Management: Lessons learned from the Beirut Port Explosion	Jamal J. Hoballah, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. Professor and Chairman of Surgery American University of Beirut Medical Center
4/17/2023	Inclusive Leadership Matters	Brenda J. Allen, Ph.D. Professor Emerita
4/10/2023	Primary Palliative Care Skills for the Surgical Intensivist	Barry Platnick, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery Denver Health Hospital
4/10/2023	Prenatal Intervention for Urologic Anomalies: Ethical and Legal Dilemmas	Vijaya Vemulakonda, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Urology Children's Hospital Colorado
4/3/2023	Do Randomized Controlled Trials Really Change Practice: A Cautionary Tale	Malcolm M. DeCamp, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.C.C.P. Professor of Surgery and Medicine Chair, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery K. Craig Kent Chair in Strategic Leadership University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
3/27/2023	Down the Arterial Pipeline: Updates in Peripheral Interventions	Emily Malgor, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Vascular Surgery UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
3/27/2023	Regenerative Therapies for Pediatric Heart Failure and Congenital Heart Disease	James Jaggers, M.D. Professor of Surgery Barton-Elliman Chair and Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
3/20/2023	State of Kidney Transplantation-Past, Present , and Future	Thomas Bak, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Transplant Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
3/20/2023	Past to Present Management of Chest Wall Deformities	David Bliss, M.D., M.B.A. Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs
3/13/2023	Evolution of Surgical Treatment for Colorectal Hepatic Metastases, Resectable and Unresectable: The Role of Regional Hepatic Therapies	N. Joseph Espat, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S. Surgeon in Chief CharterCare Health Partners Harold J. Wanebo Professor and Chairman Department of Surgery Roger Williams Medical Center Director, Adele R. Decof Cancer Center Assistant Dean Clinical Affairs Boston University School of Medicine
3/6/2023	The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Long Term Adult Care for Pediatric Urology Patients	Daniel Wood, Ph.D., M.B.B.S. Professor of Surgery Division of Urology Children's Hospital Colorado
3/6/2023	The Impact of COVID-19 on Living Donor Kidney Transplantation in the United States	Peter Kennealey, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Transplant Surgery Surgical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation Director of Vascular Access Surgery Program University of Colorado Hospital
2/27/2023	Atherectomy in Peripheral Arterial Disease	Donald Jacobs, M.D., M.S. Michael W. Dunaway Professor of Surgery Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery Medical Director, Comprehensive Aortic Program University of Colorado Hospital
2/27/2023	Pediatric Hand Burns	Steven Moulton, M.D. Professor of Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery Director, Burn and Trauma Program Children's Hospital Colorado
2/13/2023	Cutting Without a Knife	LJ Punch, M.D. Executive Director, Power4STL Medical Director, The BRIC (Bullet-Related Injury Clinic)
1/30/2023	Low Value Breast Cancer Care: De-Escalation is not equal to De-Implementation	Gretchen Ahrendt, M.D. Professor of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology University of Colorado Hospital
1/30/2023	Impacts of Multidisciplinary Clinics on Complex Oncology Care	Cheryl Meguid, D.N.P., M.B.A. Associate Professor – Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology Regional Medical Director, Oncology Multidisciplinary Programs Director of Faculty Affairs for APPs, Department of Surgery Pancreas & Biliary Multidisciplinary Clinic Coordinator University of Colorado Hospital
2/6/2023	Conducting and Evaluating Qualitative Research in Surgery	Quintin Myers, Ph.D. Research Instructor Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado School of Medicine
2/6/2023	Supercharged Pedicle Jejunal Reconstruction of the Esophagus	Elizabeth David, M.D., M.A.S. Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
1/23/2023	Patient Reported Outcomes: Use in Surgical Practice	Ethan Cumbler, M.D. Professor of Medicine-Hospital Medicine Medical Director Acute Care for the Elderly Service and 12W unit President of the Medical Staff University of Colorado Hospital Institute for Healthcare Quality Safety and Efficiency Faculty Associate Chief of Hospital Medicine for Faculty Advancement University of Colorado Hospital
1/23/2023	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – An Arc of Care	Granville Lloyd, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery Director of Robotic Surgery, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Division of Urology Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center
1/9/2023	A Comprehensive Approach to Whole Eye Transplantation: Building a Scientific Foundation for New Therapies in Vision Restoration	Kia Washington, M.D. Professor of Surgery Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
1/9/2023	The Biology and Physiology of Threat X: Translational Approaches to Thromboinflammatory Biology and Countermeasures	Mitchell Cohen, M.D. Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital

Date	Topic	Presenter
12/19/2022	What’s New in Colorectal Cancer	Jon Vogel, M.D. Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
12/19/2022	Neuroblastoma Update	Jonathan Roach, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
12/12/2022	Value-Based Care in Vascular Surgery	Caitlin W. Hicks M.D., M.S. Associate Professor of Surgery Associate Program Director, Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy Director of Research, Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot and Wound Service Associate Director, Limb Preservation and Wound Care Fellowship Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
12/5/2022	NOW WHAT? Taking Action to Challenge Systemic Racism	Brian Shimamoto, M.A. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant Holding Space Solutions, LLC
11/28/2022	The History of Colorado Surgery (1858-2022)	Alejandro Suarez-Pierre, M.D. General Surgery Resident, PGY Level 4 University of Colorado School of Medicine
11/14/2022	Burnout in Surgical Residents of Underrepresented in Medicine Backgrounds: Key Influencing Factors and Potential Solutions	Martha E. Teke, M.D. Surgical Oncology Clinical Research Fellow National Cancer Institute \| National Institute of Health
11/7/2022	How Are You Paid as a Physician: The RUC and the RVU System	Joseph Cleveland, M.D. Professor of Surgery Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
11/7/2022	Disaster Management for the Surgeon	Franklin Wright, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
10/31/2022	Robotic Complex Parastomal Hernia Repair: Pearls for Successful Reconstruction	Akshay Chauhan, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
10/31/2022	End Tidal CO2 Predicts Massive Transfusion and Death	Eric Campion, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
10/24/2022	Tipping Point: A New Paradigm for Surgery	Edward M. Barksdale, Jr., M.D. Professor & Chief, Robert J. Izant, Jr., M.D. Endowed Chair of Pediatric Surgery Surgeon-in-Chief UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
10/10/2022	Origins of and Issues in Fluid Resuscitation	Leopoldo Cancio, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.C.C.M. General Surgery Medical Officer Director, US Army Burn Center Army Institute of Surgical Research
10/3/2022	Social Vulnerability Index to Examine Disparities in Surgical Pediatric Trauma Patients	Annie Kulungowski, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery Director, Pediatric Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Children's Hospital Colorado
10/3/2022	Gender Affirming Surgeries	Christodoulos Kaoutzanis, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
9/26/2022	Perioperative Clerkship Design for Students with Physical Disabilities	Teresa Jones, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
9/19/2022	The Pursuit of Excellence in Academic Surgery: Clinical Performance, Investigation and Innovation	Aubrey C. Galloway, M.D. Seymour Cohn Professor Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Director, Mitral Valve Repair Program NYU Langone Health NYU Grossman School of Medicine
9/12/2022	Regionalization of Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer Care	Simran Randhawa, M.B.B.S. Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
9/12/2022	Donation After Circulatory Death in Liver Transplantation: We Can Do Better	Trevor Nydam, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Transplant Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
5/23/2022	Identifying an Academic Path through Intentional Growth	Amir A. Ghaferi, M.D., M.S. Moses Gunn, M.D. Professor of Surgery Vice Chair, Strategy and Finance, Dept of Surgery Chief Clinical Officer, University of Michigan Medical Group
5/16/2022	Surgery in 2022: Who Takes Care of Us?	Elizabeth Pomfret, M.D., Ph.D. Professor and Chief, Transplant Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
5/9/2022	Education and Training of Surgical Workforce: A Solution to the Global Surgery Deficit	Sherry Wren, M.D., F.A.C.S. Professor of Surgery & Director of Global Surgery Center for Innovation and Global Health Vice Chair, Professional Development & Diversity Stanford University Director of Clinical Surgery and Chief of General Surgery Palo Alto Veterans Health Care System
5/2/2022	Endurance Surgery: The Management of Massive Pseudomyxoma Peritonei	Steven Ahrendt, M.D. Professor, Surgical Oncology University of Colorado Hospital
5/2/2022	Bariatrics Update	Kevin Rothchild, M.D. Associate Professor, GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
4/25/2022	Impact of COVID-19 on Scheduled Vascular Operations	Max Wohlauer, M.D. Assistant Professor, Vascular Surgery Medical Director, Vascular Lab Associate Program Director, Robert B. Rutherford Fellowship in Vascular Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
4/25/2022	COVID - 19 and Surgery	Lauren Steward, M.D. Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
4/18/2022	ALPHABET SOUP: Challenging Heteronormative and Gender-Binary Expectations in Medicine	Brian Shimamoto, M.A. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant Holding Space Solutions, LLC
4/11/2022	Moving Towards a Patient-Centered Approach to Surveillance After Treatment for Lung Cancer	Leah Backhus, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S. Associate Professor Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Stanford University
4/4/2022	Coagulopathy in the SICU	Michael Cripps, M.D., M.S.C.S., F.A.C.S. Associate Professor, GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery Director, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
4/4/2022	Advancements in Fetal Therapy: Recent Innovations	S. Christopher Derderian, M.D. Assistant Professor, Pediatric Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
3/28/2022	The Doctor Who Failed	Steven R. Shackford, M.D. Retired Vascular Surgeon Scripps Mercy Trauma Service
3/21/2022	Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Why You Should Care	Elisa Birnbaum, M.D. Professor, GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
3/21/2022	Outpatient Endourology Surgery: Changing Paradigms	Rodrigo Donalisio da Silva, M.D. Associate Professor, Urology Interim Chief, Urology Denver Health Medical Center
3/14/2022	Implementing Non-Narcotic Pathways in Urologic Minimally-Invasive Surgery	Eric Ballon-Landa, M.D. Assistant Professor, Urology University of Colorado Hospital
3/7/2022	Outcome Disparity Following Trauma: Who, Why, When?	Edward Cornwell, III, M.D. The LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. Professor of Surgery Howard University College of Medicine Director, Clive Callender Outcomes Research Center Howard University Hospital
2/28/2022	Non vs. Anti: How Race-Neutrality Supports Racial Inequity	Brian Shimamoto, M.A. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant Holding Space Solutions, LLC
2/14/2022	Do You See Me? Looking Beyond Our Biases and Practices	Velma P. Scantlebury, M.D., F.A.C.S. Professor of Transplant Surgery Texas Christian University
2/7/2022	Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction	Justin Cohen, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
1/31/2022	Evolution of Open to Endovascular Aortic Repair	Gustavo S. Oderich, M.D., F.A.C.S. John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Professor of Surgery and Distinguished Chair of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Director of Aortic Center Director of Advanced Endovascular Aortic Program Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and Science Center
1/24/2022	Transanal Approach for Hirschsprung and Other Colorectal Conditions. Twenty-Five Years of Experience	Luis De La Torre-Mondragon, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
1/24/2022	Academic Medical Centers: What Lies Ahead	Randall Meacham, M.D. Professor of Surgery Division Chief of Urology University of Colorado Hospital and Jason Owens, M.P.A. Division Administrative Director, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery University of Colorado School of Medicine
1/10/2022	Update on Thyroid Cancer	Christopher Raeburn, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital

Date	Topic	Presenter
12/13/2021	Donor Science: Best Practices and Evolving Concepts	Paul Lange, M.D., F.C.C.P. Professor, School of Science & Engineering Colorado Christian University, Lakewood Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine Medical Director Donor Alliance and Jennifer Muriett, M.S.N., B.S.N., R.N. Chief Operating Officer Donor Alliance
12/6/2021	A Decade of Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures: Did the Hype Pan Out?	Fred Pieracci, M.D., M.P.H. Professor, Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Interim Director of Surgery Director of Bariatric and Thoracic Surgery Denver Health Medical Center
12/6/2021	Understanding Private Equity Investment in Medical Practices	David Sobel, M.D., J.D. Senior Instructor, Division of Urology University of Colorado - Highlands Ranch Hospital
11/29/2021	Patriarchal Practice: Does Misogyny Surpass Sexism in Modern Medicine?	Brian Shimamoto, M.A. Manager, Organizational and Employee Development, Department of Surgery University of Colorado School of Medicine
11/15/2021	Quality and Patient Safety Goals at UCH	Jennifer Wiler, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.E.P. Professor, Emergency Medicine Founder, UCHealth CARE Innovation Center Chief Quality Officer University of Colorado Hospital
11/8/2021	Informatics and High Value Care in Surgery	Jeniann Yi, M.D. Assistant Professor, Division of Vascular Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
11/1/2021	What if Burnout is More Like SIRS? - A New Paradigm for Surgeon Wellness	Mary Brandt, M.D. Professor, Pediatric Surgery Tulane University School of Medicine Pediatric Surgeon Children's Hospital of New Orleans
10/18/2021	Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Colorectal Surgery	Brandon Chapman, M.D., M.S. Assistant Professor, Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
10/11/2021	Palliative Care as Part of the Quality Equation in Surgery	Zara Cooper, MD, M.Sc. Associate Professor of Surgery Harvard Medical School Michele and Howard J. Kessler Director, Center for Surgery and Public Health Co-Director and Founder, The Center for Geriatric Surgery Trauma Surgeon, Department of Surgery Chair, Executive Advisory Committee for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Health Brigham and Women’s Hospital
10/4/2021	Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Understanding the Basics	Brian Shimamoto, M.A. Manager, Organizational and Employee Development, Department of Surgery University of Colorado School of Medicine
9/27/2021	Enabling Immunotherapy for Liver Tumors	Steven Katz M.D. Associate Professor, Surgery Boston University School of Medicine Director, Surgical Immunotherapy and Surgical Oncology Fellowship Chairman, CharterCare Immuno-oncology Institute Roger Williams Medical Center Chief Medical Officer, TriSalus Life Sciences
9/20/2021	Family Planning and the Surgical Trainee: Changing Landscape and Awareness	Jennifer C. Romano, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.C. Herbert Sloan Collegiate Professor, Cardiac Surgery Associate Professor, Cardiac Surgery and Pediatrics Surgical Director, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Unit Co-Director, Pediatric Cardiac Extracorporeal Life Support Program Director, Congenital Heart Surgery Residency C. S. Mott Children's Hospital University of Michigan
9/13/2021	Evolution of Medical Education: Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships	Kshama Jaiswal, M.D. Associate Professor, Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency University of Colorado Hospital
5/24/2021	Research Showcase: Clinical and Health Services & Basic and Translational Sciences Research Presentations	Robert Meguid, M.D. Associate Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
5/17/2021	Interviews, Informatics, and Implementation: The Paths Less Traveled in Surgical Health Services Research	Benjamin S. Brooke, M.D., Ph.D. Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery Chief, Section of Health Services Research Director, Utah Intervention Quality & Implementation Research (U-INQUIRE) Group Co-Director, University of Utah-IHC Surgical Resident Research Fellowship Associate Professor of Surgery University of Utah Hospital
5/10/2021	Decreasing Disparity with Split Liver Transplantation	James Pomposelli, M.D., Ph.D. Professor, Transplant Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
5/10/2021	Computer-Assisted Planning in Craniofacial Surgery	Brooke French, M.D. Associate Professor, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
5/3/2021	Advancements in Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation	Matthew Stone, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
5/3/2021	Posterior Urethral Stenosis (PUS) after Prostate Cancer Therapy: Evaluation and Management	Brian Flynn, M.D. Professor, Urology University of Colorado Hospital
4/26/2021	Academic Global Surgery Program Development: Successes and Challenges	Sudha Jayaraman, M.D., M.Sc., F.A.C.S. Professor, Section of Trauma and Critical Care Director, Center for Global Surgery Director of Research, Center for Medical Innovation University of Utah School of Medicine
4/19/2021	Developing the Center for Children’s Surgery	Duncan Wilcox, M.D. Professor, Urology Children's Hospital Colorado
4/19/2021	The Advantages of Standardization in the Care of Endocrine Surgery Patients	Maria Albuja-Cruz, M.D. Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, & Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
4/12/2021	Health Services Research In Surgery	Kim Simon, M.D., M.P.H. Associate Professor, Urology University of Colorado Hospital
4/5/2021	Patient Centered Outcomes Clinical Trials, Comparison of Drugs vs Antibiotics (CODA) Trial as Case Study	Lisa Ferrigno, M.D., M.P.H. Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, & Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
3/29/2021	Advancing Multidisciplinary Cancer Patient Care: Early Results from the Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center	Bill Putnam, M.D., F.A.C.S. Chief, Thoracic Surgery Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville Medical Director, Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center Professor of Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
3/22/2021	Recognition and Prevention of Resident Suicide	Allana White, M.D. Department of Surgery, General Surgery Research Resident University of Colorado Hospital
3/15/2021	Controversies in Surgical Thyroidology in 2021: Separating Truth from Fiction	Julie Ann Sosa, M.D., M.A., F.A.C.S. Chair, Department of Surgery Leon Goldman, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Surgery Professor, Department of Medicine Leader, Endocrine Neoplasia Destination Center Program University of California San Francisco
3/8/2021	Update on Surgical Education	Mark Nehler, M.D. Professor, Vascular Surgery and Vice Chair of Education University of Colorado Hospital
3/8/2021	Thoracoscopic Thymectomy for Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis	David Partrick, M.D. Professor, Pediatric Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
3/1/2021	Attending to Resident Feedback: Strategies to Maximize Resident Performance and Education	John Moore, M.D. Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, & Endocrine Surgery Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
3/1/2021	Are You Smoking in the OR?	Camille Stewart, M.D. Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology University of Colorado Hospital
2/22/2021	Academic Leadership on the Horizon: It's a Brave New World	Robert S.D. Higgins, M.D., M.S.H.A. Surgeon-in-Chief, The Johns Hopkins Hospital Senior Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion William Stewart Halsted Professor of Surgery Director, Department of Surgery Director, Cardiovascular Residency Program Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
2/8/2021	Mitigating Moral Injury for the Surgeon Through Peer Support	Sunil K. Geevarghese, M.D., M.S.C.I. Vice Chair for Education, Section of Surgical Sciences Medical Director, Transplant Perioperative Services Associate Professor of Surgery, Radiology and Radiological Sciences Vanderbilt University
2/1/2021	In Pursuit of the Optimal Treatment for Rectal Cancer	Julio Garcia-Aguilar, M.D., Ph.D. Benno C. Schmidt Chair in Surgical Oncology Chief, Colorectal Service, Department of Surgery Director, Colorectal Cancer Research Center Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Professor of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
1/25/2021	Automated Surveillance of Postoperative Infections (ASPIN)	Kathryn Colborn, Ph.D., M.S.P.H. Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Robert Meguid, M.D., M.P.H. Associate Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
1/25/2021	Perioperative Antithrombotic Management	Angela Selzer, M.D. Associate Professor, Anesthesiology University of Colorado Hospital
1/11/2021	Addressing Health Equity Through Health Services Research and Wrap-around Program Models	Catherine Velopulos, M.D., M.H.S. Associate Professor, GI, Trauma, & Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
1/11/2021	The Evolution of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) with Flow Reversal	Rafael Malgor, M.D. Associate Professor, Vascular Surgery University of Colorado Hospital

Date	Topic	Presenter
12/7/2020	Robotics in Hernia Surgery: An Expensive Gimmick or the Wave of the Future?	Krysztof Wikiel, M.D. Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, & Endocrine Surgery Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
12/7/2020	Resilience and Positive Psychology Coaching in Surgical Trainees	Nicole Christian, M.D., M.S.C.S. Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology University of Colorado Hospital
11/30/2020	Surgical Quality Update	Ethan Cumbler, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.H.M. Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine Medical Staff Officer, University of Colorado Hospital-Past President Quality Director, University of Colorado Department of Surgery Medical Director, UCH Acute Care for Elderly Medical Unit Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine and Department of Surgery University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
11/30/2020	The Impact of Living Liver Donation of the Pediatric Waiting List	Michael Wachs, M.D. Professor, Transplant Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
11/16/2020	The Joy of Discovery	Diana L. Farmer, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S. Pearl Stamps Stewart Professor and Chair Chair, Department of Surgery, UC Davis School of Medicine Surgeon-In-Chief, UC Davis Children’s Hospital Co-Director, Surgical Bioengineering Lab Chief of Pediatric Surgery, Shriner’s Hospitals Northern California
11/9/2020	The Evolving Role of Endovascular Techniques in Vascular Emergencies	Melanie Hoehn, M.D. Associate Professor, GI, Trauma, & Endocrine Surgery Denver Health Medical Center
11/9/2020	Acute Cholecystitis 2020	Robert McIntyre Jr., M.D. Professor, GI, Trauma, & Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
11/2/2020	Inclusive Interviewing: Managing Implicit Bias	Brian Shimamoto, M.A. Department of Surgery, Organizational and Employee Development Manager University of Colorado School of Medicine
10/26/2020	Optimizing Renal Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery – Why Should This Matter?	Muhammad Aftab, M.D. Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
10/26/2020	Surgical Management of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension	Christopher Scott, M.D. Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
10/19/2020	Advanced Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Congenital Heart Disease	Max Mitchell, M.D. Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
10/19/2020	Shock Index-Pediatric Age Adjusted (SIPA): A New Tool to Help In the Evaluation of the Injured Child	Shannon Acker, M.D. Assistant Professor, Pediatric Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
10/12/2020	The Opioid Crisis: Its Interface with (Plastic) Surgery	Aaron Mason, M.D. Associate Professor, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
10/12/2020	Lessons Learned Serving the Ethnic/Racial Minorities and the Vulnerable Underserved Patients	Fernando Kim, M.D. Professor, Urology Denver Health Medical Center
09/21/2020	Ethical Issues in Surgical Practice	Whitney Jenson, M.D. Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, & Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
09/21/2020	What’s Culture Got To Do With It? Exploring the Intersection of Diversity and Medicine	Brian Shimamoto, M.A. Department of Surgery, Organizational and Employee Development Manager University of Colorado School of Medicine
09/14/2020	Optimizing Patients’ Health Before Surgery: Lessons from ACS Strong for Surgery and Rethinking Clinical Care Models during the Pandemic	Thomas K. Varghese Jr., M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S. Executive Medical Director - Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah Chief Value Officer - Huntsman Cancer Institute Chief, Section of General Thoracic Surgery Program Director, CardiothoracicSurgery Residency Program University of Utah
04/13/2020	Modeling COVID-19 in Colorado	Kathryn Colborn, Ph.D., MSPH Assistant Professor Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado
04/13/2020	Implementing Personalized Medicine in the Academic Medical Setting: The Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine Experience	Kathleen Barnes, Ph.D. Director, Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine Head, Division of Biomedical Informatics & Personalized Medicine University of Colorado School of Medicine
04/06/2020	Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections	Janet Kukreja, M.D. Assistant Professor Urology University of Colorado Hospital
04/06/2020	Endoluminal Wound Vacuum for GI Perforation & Leaks	Edward Jones, M.D. Assistant Professor GI, Trauma, & Endocrine Surgery Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
03/30/2020	May You Live in Interesting Times	Steven Berkowitz, M.D. Professor, Department of Psychiatry Director, START Center University of Colorado

Date	Topic	Presenter
11/26/2018	Anorectal Malformation – Everything You Wanted to Know but were Afraid to Ask	Andrea Bischoff, M.D. Associate Professor, Pediatric Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
11/5/2018	Robotics in Thoracic Surgery	Christopher Scott, M.D. Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
11/5/2018	Surgical Management of Constipation and Pelvic Organ Prolapse	Eliza Birnbaum, M.D. Professor, GI, Trauma, & Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
10/15/2018	Peritoneal Metastases from Colorectal Cancer: Is a Cure Possible?	Steven Ahrendt, M.D. Professor, Surgical Oncology University of Colorado Hospital
10/15/2018	Surgical Management of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence in 2018	Janine Oliver, M.D. Assistant Professor, Urology University of Colorado Hospital
10/1/2018	Traumatic Brain Injury and Beta-Blockade: Beneficial?	Thomas Schroeppel, M.D. Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery Memorial Hospital Central
10/1/2018	Sex Dimorphism In Trauma	Eric Peltz, D.O. Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
9/24/2018	Oncoplastic Breast Surgery	Colleen Murphy, M.D. Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology Lone Tree Breast Center
9/17/2018	Update on Mechanical Circulatory Support	Jay Pal, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
5/14/2018	Implicit Bias	Brenda Allen, Ph.D. Vice Chancelor for Diversity and Inclusion University of Colorado Denver \| Anschutz Medical Campus
5/14/2018	Disaster Preparedness: Lessons Learned from the Crash of Asiana 214	Eric Campion, M.D. Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery Denver Health Medical Center
5/7/2018	Adjuncts to Damage Control Safety	Ryan Lawless, MD Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery Denver Health Medical Center
5/7/2018	Risk Factors in ACHD Redo Surgery: Strategies to Optimize Outcomes	David Campbell, MD Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
4/30/2018	Demographics of Intimate Partner Violence: It Doesn't Just Happen to Other People	Catherine Velopulos, MD Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
4/30/2018	Palliative Care in the ICU: The Surgeon's Role	Barry Platnick, MD Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery Denver Health Medical Center
4/23/2018	Extirpative Therapies for Hepatic Lesions	Carlton Barnett, MD Professor, GI, Trauma, & Endocrine Surgery VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
4/23/2018	Surgical Education	Joyce Aycock, MD Associate Professor, Plastic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
4/9/2018	Lawsuits, Notices of Claim, and Adverse Credentialing Decisions: Protecting Your Professional Reputation in a Complex Environment	Randall Meacham, MD Professor, Urology University of Colorado Hospital Alison Sorkin Associate General Counsel University of Colorado Health Steve Zweck-Bronner Senior Managing Associate University Counsel University of Colorado - Denver\|Anschutz Medical Campus
4/9/2018	Tracheal Occlusion: Clues to Variable Clinical Outcomes & Unpredictable Lung Growth in Diaphragmatic Hernia	Rony Marwan, M.D. Assistant Professor, Pediatric Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado
4/2/2018	3-D Thoracoscopy and Laparoscopy	Fredric Pieracci, MD, MPH Associate Professor, GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery Denver Health Medical Center
4/2/2018	Diagnosis and Management of Hepatic Incidentaloma	Thomas Bak, MD Associate Professor, Transplant Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
3/26/2018	Operating Room Fires	Edward Jones, M.D. Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
3/26/2018	The Changing Treatment of Valvular Heart Disease	David Fullerton, MD Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
3/5/2018	Surgical Anti-reflux Procedures: Where are we now?	Kevin Rothchild, MD Assistant Professor, GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
3/5/2018	The Impact of Technology on Abdominal Based Free Flap Breast Reconstruction	David Mathes, MD Professor, Plastic Surgery University of Colorado Hospital
2/26/2018	Willful Happiness in the Age of Burnout	Paul Maroni, M.D. Associate Professor, Urology University of Colorado Hospital
2/26/2018	The Changing Management of Neonatal Lung Lesions	David Partrick, M.D. Professor, Pediatric Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado

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