THE F.L. RAFUCCI SURGICAL RESEARCH FORUM
Welcoming remarks and presentation of the Raffucci Honor Lecturer Reynold López, MD, FACS
Moderator Norma Cruz, MD, FACS
Four Decades of the Raffucci Forum and Honor Lecture
Eduardo Santiago-Delpín, MD, FACS
Raffucci Honor Lecturer
Podium presentations and resident’s competition
Sponsors Announcements
Welcoming Remarks
Elizabeth Perazza, MD, FACS – President
Program presentation
William Méndez, MD, FACS
Moderator Viviana Negrón, MD, FACS
BPH Guidelines AUA Reviewed
Lori Lerner, MD, FACS
Management of gastrointestinal obstruction with gastrograffin
Mariela Rivera, MD, FACS
Reboa Catheter Use in Trauma
Nydia De Soto, MD
Necrotizing pancreatitis to debride or not?
Carla Haack, MD, FACS
Q&A
Lunch Break
Yoga Session
Moderator Yamil Castillo, MD, FACS
Sub Lobar vs Lobar Resection for Lung Cancer: Does Less Surgery Lead to More Breaths?
Alex Cedeño, MD
Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Clinical Guidelines and Treatment Options
Bianca Vázquez, MD
Smaller, faster, better learning and adopting MIS
Yaritza Pérez, MD, FACS
Q&A
Preview of next day’s program
William Méndez, MD, FACS
Moderator Jorge Zequeira, MD, FACS
Interesting case presentations
Sponsors Announcements
Moderator Anwar Abdul Hadi, MD, FACS
Beyond ergonomics: the missing link for longevity as a surgeon
José Rodríguez Feliz, MD
Palliative Care Interventions for Surgical Patients
Carmen Lozada, MD
ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery): Changing patient care
Mariela Dumois, MD
Cleft Palate: Treatment from Infancy to Adolescence
Jonatán Hernández, MD
Adults as learners
Lori Lerner, MD, FACS
Thoracic trauma management for the general surgeon
J. Wayne Meredith, MD, FACS
Q&A
Lunch Break
Yoga Session
Business Meeting
ACS Presidential Address
J. Wayne Meredith, MD, FACS
Administrative Agenda and Reports
The role of the surgeon in the management of surgical conditions has dramatically changed in the last decade. New knowledge in the etiology, management, complications and prognosis has change how we treat common conditions at the community and tertiary care centers levels. As a result, the Puerto Rico Chapter of the American College of Surgeons is committed to provide education at both levels. In addition, the Chapter’s membership consists of general surgeons, as well as, members of several subspecialties. Therefore, we developed a comprehensive program that provides all members important information for their surgical practices. The mission of the Puerto Rico Chapter of the American College of Surgeons is to promote excellence in the surgical care in the island. Thus, the meeting provides the perfect venue to fulfill our mission in a broader audience.
At the end of the activity, the participant should be able to:
For Information
Email to acspuertoricochapter@gmail.com
Accreditation
CME credits were requested to the Ponce Medical School Foundation
Registration Fees
