Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Enteric Fistula Management at WUWHS Conference

The upcoming World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) conference will be a hybrid format with a virtual option alongside the physical program to accommodate all who would choose to join in that manner. The exciting WUWHS program includes multiple sessions on enteric fistulas and management of the open abdomen.

Dee Waugh will cover the topic of "Enterocutaneous/enteroatmospheric fistula management", Mr. Ibby Younis will be presenting "Abdominal wall reconstruction: a new way", and Hayat Alsaleh will speak on "Open abdomen with complex EC fistula".

The 2022 WUWHS Hybrid Congress is March 1-5.

Fistula Focus at the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Conference

The upcoming Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Conference includes soft tissue and hernia repair topics and a pair of exciting enteric fistula presentations. Dr. Robert Martindale from Oregon Health Sciences University will present "Focus on EC Fistula / Mesh Infection: Thoughts on the Staged Repair" and Mary Anne Obst, WOCN and Complex Abdomen Specialist at Regions Hospital, will present "EC Fistulas, Stomas, & Complex Wounds: A Nursing Perspective".

The 2022 Abdominal Wall Reconstruction virtual conference is June 8-11. Abstracts must be submitted by April 15, 2022.

Fistula Fun at Chicago WOCN Conference

The upcoming Professional Education Day of the Northern Illinois Affiliate of the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (NIAWOCN) includes a pair of exciting enteric fistula presentations. Dr. Erik Borncamp, Medical Director for The Wound Center at Silver Cross Hospital, will present "Ostomy, Fistula and Open Abdomen". He will discuss the pathophysiology of fistulas and the challenges in closing them.

Mary Anne Obst, Complex Abdomen Specialist for Regions Hospital, will close the conference with her "Fun with Fistulas" presentation. She will cover assessment and classification of the enteric fistula patient, medical management and wound care principles.

The NIAWOCN's 23rd annual professional education day is October 13, 2021 from 7:00am-4:00pm CST at Bobak's Signature Events and Conference Center in Woodridge, Illinois.

Fistulas, Stomas, and Complex Wounds at the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Conference

The Advanced Concepts session at the upcoming Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Conference includes soft tissue and hernia repair topics and a pair of exciting enteric fistula presentations. Mary Anne Obst, WOCN and Complex Abdomen Specialist at Regions Hospital, will present "EC Fistulas, Stomas, & Complex Wounds: A Nursing Perspective". Mary Anne will be followed by Eric Pauli, MD from Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center who will present "Surgical Management of the EC Fistula Patient".

The Advanced Concepts session will conclude with a panel discussion including best practices in fistula management.

The 2021 Abdominal Wall Reconstruction conference has adapted to an invigorated online conference June 9-12. Abstracts must be submitted by April 16, 2021.

2020 Surgical Infection Olympics in Madrid

The 2020 Surgical Infection Olympics will be hosted by Madrid, Spain during the European Congress on Surgical Infections in September.

The Olympics and subsequent Surgical Infection Society Europe (SIS-E) conference will cover not only the recent aspects of known issues, but also new frontiers of surgical infections. Surgical researchers, surgical residents, nurses, infection control practitioners and surgeons are encouraged to participate in or contribute to the congress.

Conference themes include:

Management & closure of the open abdomen
Interactive cases on surgical infections
Global surgery symposium: Damage Control Surgery
Instillation therapy with negative pressure in the open abdomen
Reducing sepsis-related mortality

The 2020 SIS-E Olympics and conference will be September 2-4 at the Tryp Madrid Atocha Hotel in Madrid, Spain.

Visit the Surgical Infection Society Europe website for more information.

Nurse Discount for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Conference

Discounted registration is available for nurses who want to attend the upcoming Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Conference. Nurses can use the special promo code AWRN20 to receive $100 off registration fees.

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s 12th Annual Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR) Conference is a comprehensive symposium providing an in-depth understanding of the complexity of AWR and repair techniques. Education includes abdominal wound management and alternative resources in abdominal wall reconstruction. This is a unique opportunity for attendees to network with colleagues in their field and interact with expert faculty. The agenda includes:

Live lectures, presentations, panel discussions and interactive Q&A sessions
Poster abstract authors’ session
Multiple symposia
Gloves-on cadaver workshop

The 2020 conference will be June 4-6 at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington D.C. Visit the AWR website to see the full conference agenda.

Hernia Surgery Summit in March

Columbia Comprehensive Hernia Center's 11th Annual Hernia Surgery Summit is focused on reconstruction of abdominal wall defects, which remains one of the most challenging dilemmas facing surgeons. Even though ventral hernia repair remains one of the most common procedures performed, there is little consensus as to the best surgical technique, prosthetic material of choice, or strategies to repair complex defects.

Learning objectives include:

Minimally Invasive Hernia Repairs
Robotic Hernia Repairs
Complex open abdominal wall reconstruction techniques
- Open (traditional) component separation
- Laparoscopic and periumbilical sparing component separation
- Posterior component separation and transversus abdominis release (TAR)
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Totally Extraperitoneal Retromuscular Repairs
Para-stomal and other difficult hernia repairs
Reconstructions in setting infection, contamination, enterocutaneous fistulas, loss of abdominal domain
Umbilical and inguinal hernia repairs
Comprehensive review of groin repairs and groin pain management
Plastic surgery considerations for difficult soft tissue scenarios

The 2020 conference will be March 5-7 at the The Cliff Lodge in Snowbird, Utah. Visit the Hernia Surgery Summit website to see the full conference agenda.

Advanced Fistula Concepts at the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Conference

The Advanced Concepts session will conclude with a panel discussion including best practices in fistula management.

The 2020 Abdominal Wall Reconstruction conference will be June 4-6 at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington D.C. Visit the AWR website to see the full conference agenda.

Washington D.C. Symposium: Innovative Options for Complex Wounds and Fistula Management

KCI An Acelity Company is sponsoring a breakfast symposium focusing on: “New Advances in Challenging Wound Care: Examining the Evidence and Discussing the Cases” at the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Conference in Washington D.C. on June 8th. The session features presentations on new therapies from Vedra Augenstein, MD, Luis Fernandez, MD, and Mary Anne Obst, RN.

This presentation begins at 8:30 AM on June 8th at the Grand Hyatt Washington.

Challenging Scenarios and Fistulas at the AWR Conference

The Challenging Scenarios session at the upcoming Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Conference includes hernia repair topics and a pair of exciting enteric fistula presentations. B. Todd Heniford, MD from Carolinas Medical Center Department of Surgery will present "Mesh Infection and Fistula: Surgical Management and Long-term Outcomes". Dr. Heniford will be followed by Mary Anne Obst, WOCN and Complex Abdomen Specialist at Regions Hospital, who will share "Enterocutaneous Fistula: Best Practices for Wound Management".

The presentations will be followed by questions and panel discussion including best practices in fistula management.

The 2019 Abdominal Wall Reconstruction conference will be June 6-8 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington D.C. Visit the AWR website to see the full conference agenda.