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This course will be offered Live (in-person) only
Course Director: Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S., James A. Madura, II, M.D., and Amit Merchea, M.D.
February 1 - 6, 2026 - The Ritz-Carlton - Kapalua, Hawaii
The Mayo Clinic Interactive Surgery Symposium 2026 is designed to educate general surgeons on procedures seen in everyday practice. Difficult cases encountered in a smaller community practice rely on the best practices offered during the sessions. The symposium offers decision-making options that cover multiple aspects of surgical practice. Active audience participation with faculty is strongly encouraged during case presentations and faculty panel discussions. Surgical techniques are demonstrated through video presentations and audience response are used to enhance the interactive format. This symposium also features self-assessment credit toward Part 2 of the ABS MOC Program.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1675 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $1575 |
Target Audience
This course is designed to meet the professional needs of national and international general surgeons, allied health professionals, and scientist researchers.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Summarize recent updates in breast cancer genetics, assessing their relevance to patient risk stratification.
- Illustrate best practices in the operative and perioperative management of endocrine and bariatric surgical patients, including minimally invasive approaches and complication management.
- Assess current surgical and observational guidelines for hepatopancreatobiliary tumors, including neuroendocrine tumors, IPMN, and appendiceal neoplasms.
- Evaluate the role of angiography and radiologic interventions in managing gastrointestinal bleeding and trauma patients.
- Differentiate surgical techniques and timing considerations for various hernia types, including hiatal, ventral, inguinal, and parastomal hernias, especially in complex populations like the obese.
- Explain indications and surgical techniques for transanal resection and medial-to-lateral mobilization in colorectal cancer treatment.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Mayo Clinic Interactive Surgery Symposium 2026 |
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua Kapalua, HI |
February 1-6, 2026 |
All Presentations Hawaii Standard Time |
Sunday, February 1, 2026 | |
11:00 am | Registration / Lunch |
12:00 pm | Welcome Announcements Amit Merchea, M.D., James A. Madura, II, M.D., and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
| SESSION: Breast Moderator: Sanjay P. Bagaria, M.D. |
12:10 pm | Nipple Discharge – When to Operate and When to Observe Julie A. Billar, M.D. |
12:30 pm | What to do What Path Report Says Neither Benign nor Carcinoma—Management Atypical Lesions Amy C. Degnim, M.D. |
12:50 pm | Breast Cancer Genetic Update Sanjay P. Bagaria, M.D. |
1:10 pm | Radiation Associated Angiosarcoma of the Breast Amy C. Degnim, M.D. |
1:30 pm | Male Breast Cancer—Three Things You Need to Know Julie A. Billar, M.D. |
1:45 pm | Interactive Session: Q&A Session Faculty |
2:25 pm | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
2:40 pm | Locoregional Risk in Young Women with Breast Cancer Sanjay P. Bagaria, M.D. |
3:00 pm | Appropriate De-Escalation of Care in the Elderly Patient with Breast Cancer Julie A. Billar, M.D. |
3:20 pm | Surgical Management of the Axilla in the Setting of Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy Amy C. Degnim, M.D. |
3:40 pm | DCIS—Updates on Treatment Julie A. Billar, M.D. |
4:00 pm | How I Do Tumescent Mastectomy Sanjay P. Bagaria, M.D. |
4:10 pm | Interactive Session: Q&A Session Faculty |
4:50 pm | ADJOURN – End of Day 1 |
6:15 pm | Sunset Welcome Reception |
Monday, February 2, 2026 | |
6:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
7:20 am | Welcome Announcements Amit Merchea, M.D.; James A. Madura II, M.D., and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
| SESSION: Endocrine / Bariatric Moderators: Patricia A. Cronin, M.D., and James A. Madura II, M.D. |
7:30 am | Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Current Best Practice Melanie L. Lyden, M.D. |
7:50 am | Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in 2026: Evolving Surgical Strategy Phillip Pirgousis, M.D. |
8:10 am | Precision in Adrenal Surgery: Preoperative Workup to Postoperative Care Patricia A. Cronin, M.D. |
8:30 am | Management of Pheochromocytoma: Lessons from Experience Melanie L. Lyden, M.D. |
8:50 am | Anaplastic thyroid cancer: Where are We Now? Phillip Pirgousis, M.D. |
9:10 am | Surgical Decision-Making in MEN Syndromes Patricia A. Cronin, M.D. |
9:30 am | How I do it: Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy Melanie L. Lyden, M.D. |
9:40 am | How I do it: Cortical Sparing Adrenalectomy Patricia A. Cronin, M.D. |
9:50 am | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
10:15 am | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
10:45 am | Balloons and Things James A. Madura II, M.D. |
11:05 am | GI Complications of Bariatric Surgery Michael A. Edwards, M.D. |
11:25 am | Which MBS Operation for Which Patient? Todd A. Kellogg, M.D. |
11:45 am | GERD in the Obese Patient, what are the Options? Michael A. Edwards, M.D. |
12:05 pm | MBS in the Era of GLP-1 RA Todd A. Kellogg, M.D. |
12:25 pm | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
12:50 pm | ADJOURN – End of Day 2 |
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | |
6:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
7:20 am | Welcome Announcements Amit Merchea, M.D.; James A. Madura II, M.D., and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
| SESSION: HPB / Oncology Moderator: Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
7:30 am | Management of Small Bowel NET/Carcinoids Mark J. Truty, M.D. |
7:50 am | IPMN Update: Current Surgical vs. Observation Guidelines Alexandra Gangi, M.D. |
8:10 am | Appendiceal Tumors: What Does the General Surgeon Need to Know? Nabi Wasif, M.D. |
8:30 am | General Surgery in the Cirrhotic Patient Patrick Starlinger, M.D. |
8:50 am | Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gastro-Enterostomy: Indications and Outcomes Vinay Chandrasekhara, M.D. |
9:10 am | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
9:45 am | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
10:15 am | Bile Duct Injuries: What to do, When to do it, and Who Should do it Patrick Starlinger, M.D. |
10:35 am | Complications of Necrotizing Pancreatitis: What the Endoscopist can do for You Vinay Chandrasekhara, M.D. |
10:55 am | HAIP for Colorectal Liver Metastases: What is it and Who is a Candidate? Alexandra Gangi, M.D. |
11:15 am | Incidental Gallbladder Cancer: Now What Should I Do? Mark J. Truty, M.D. |
11:35 am | SLNB and Node Dissections in Melanoma: How I Do it Nabi Wasif, M.D. |
11:55 am | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
12:30 pm | ADJOURN – End of Day 3 |
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | |
1:15 pm | Beverages and Exhibits |
1:35 pm | Welcome Announcements Amit Merchea, M.D., James A. Madura, II, M.D., and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
| SESSION: Trauma / Critical Care / Acute Care Surgery Moderators: Mark Sawyer, M.D. |
1:45 pm | Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: Diagnosis and Management for the General Surgeon Henry Schiller, M.D. |
2:05 pm | Modern Management of Perforated Peptic Ulcer Disease: Diagnosis, Approach, and Recovery Mark Sawyer, M.D. |
2:25 pm | Initial Vascular Trauma Management for the Non-Vascular, Non-Trauma Surgeon Jill Colglazier, M.D. |
2:45 pm | GI Bleeding: What the Radiologist Can or Cannot Do for you Chad Fleming, M.D. |
3:05 pm | Surgical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Stephanie Heller, M.D. |
3:25 pm | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
4:00 pm | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
4:30 pm | Enterocutaneous Fistula Management for the General Surgeon Stephanie Heller, M.D. |
4:50 pm | Burn Treatment for the Non-Burn Surgeon Henry Schiller, M.D. |
5:10 pm | Mesenteric Ischemia: Diagnosis and Best Initial Management Jill Colglazier, M.D. |
5:30 pm | Angiography in Trauma Chad Fleming, M.D. |
5:50 pm | Data for Early vs. Delayed Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis Mark Sawyer, M.D. |
6:10 pm | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
6:45 pm | ADJOURN – End of Day 4 |
Thursday, February 5, 2026 | |
6:15 am | Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
6:50 am | Welcome Announcements Amit Merchea, M.D., James A. Madura, II, M.D., and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
| SESSION: Hernia and Potpourri Moderators: James A. Madura, II, M.D., and David G. Pearson, M.D. |
7:00 am | Hiatal Hernia and Fundoplications: When to Wrap in 2026 Steven Bowers, M.D. |
7:20 am | Hernia Care in the Obese Population David G. Pearson, M.D. |
7:40 am | All Things Parastomal Charlotte Horne, M.D. |
8:00 am | Transversus Abdominis Release: When and How it’s Safely Done Sarah Mohamedaly, M.D. |
8:20 am | Loss of Domain Management Abdominal Wall Hernias Charlotte Horne, M.D. |
8:40 am | Inguinal Hernia Repair in Women Sarah Mohamedaly, M.D. |
9:00 am | How I Do It: Robotic Retrorectus Ventral Hernia Repair Sarah Mohamedaly, M.D. |
9:10 am | How I Do It: Heller Myotomy Steven Bowers, M.D. |
9:20 am | How I Do It: Preoperative Botox David G. Pearson, M.D. |
9:30 am | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
9:40 am | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
10:10 am | VTE Prophylaxis and Treatment Update and Current Recommendations Fadi E. Shamoun, M.D. |
10:30 am | Wound Management from a Plastic Surgeon's Perspective Dan H. Rhee, M.D. |
10:50 am | Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Tonia M. Young-Fadok, M.D. |
11:10 am | Perioperative Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Management Fadi E. Shamoun, M.D. |
11:30 am | Lymphedema Management Strategies Dan H. Rhee, M.D. |
11:50 am | Groin Pain Steven Bowers, M.D. |
12:10 pm | Interactive Session: Cases and Q&A Session Faculty |
12:20 pm | ADJOURN – End of Day 5 |
Friday, February 6, 2026 | |
6:30 am | Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
7:00 am | Announcements Amit Merchea, M.D., James A. Madura, II, M.D., and Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. |
| SESSION: Colorectal Moderator: Amit Merchea, M.D. |
7:10 am | Transanal Resection - Indications and Techniques David W. Larson, M.D., M.B.A. |
7:30 am | Non-Operative Management of Rectal Cancer: Achieving Complete Response and Surveillance Kellie L. Mathis, M.D. |
7:50 am | Managing Colorectal Cancer Emergencies: Obstruction and Perforation Dorin T. Colibaseanu, M.D. |
8:10 am | How to Deal with "Borderline" Resectable Colon Cancer David W. Larson, M.D., M.B.A. |
8:30 am | Medial to Lateral Mobilization for Colon Cancer - Laparoscopic & Robotic Dorin T. Colibaseanu, M.D. |
8:50 am | Interactive Session: Q&A Session Faculty |
9:20 am | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
9:50 am | Dealing with Intraoperative Colorectal Complications David W. Larson, M.D., M.B.A. |
10:10 am | Surgical Management/Decision Making for Ileocolic Crohn's Disease Tonia M. Young-Fadok, M.D. |
10:30 am | Contemporary Management of Diverticulitis Amit Merchea, M.D. |
10:50 am | Management of Hemorrhoid Disease: Office to OR Tonia M. Young-Fadok, M.D. |
11:05 am | Management of Perianal Abscess/Fistula: Fistulotomy, LIFT, and Lasers Kellie L. Mathis, M.D. |
11:20 am | Operative Management of Pilonidal Disease Tonia M. Young-Fadok, M.D. |
11:35 am | Interactive Session: Q & A Session Faculty |
12:10 pm | ADJOURN – End of Day 6 |
There is a guest room block for attendees with special course rates at the The Ritz-Carlton. In order to receive the special rates, reservations must be made before the room block fills or before the cut-off date of December 26, 2025, whichever comes first. After December 26, 2025, reservations will be taken on space and rate availability.
Click hereto make your reservation online. You may also call 1-808-669-6200 to make your reservation. Use access code: MCSATT0126501. Please identify yourself as an attendee of the Mayo Clinic Interactive Surgery Symposium 2026 conference when making your reservation.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Mayo Clinic is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registrant such as airline or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 27.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.
Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Day | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 4.25 |
| Monday | 4.75 |
| Tuesday | 4.50 |
| Wednesday | 4.50 |
| Thursday | 4.75 |
| Friday | 4.50 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 27.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 27.25 Attendance
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Price
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1675 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $1575 |
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