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  • Wednesday, Sep 14th
    1:00 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Registration Desk Hours
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom Foyer
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Wednesday, Sep 14th
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    ACOS Continuing Education Committee Meeting
    Location: 201-202
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Wednesday, Sep 14th
    2:00 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Speaker Ready Room
    Location: 403
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Wednesday, Sep 14th
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    ACOS IDEA Committee Meeting
    Location: 201-202
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    ACOS Awards Committee Meeting
    Location: 201-202
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    7:00 AM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Registration Desk Hours
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom Foyer
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    7:00 AM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Speaker Ready Room
    Location: 403
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    ACOS Annual Members Meeting
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    9:00 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    ACOS Journal Committee Meeting
    Location: 402
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    9:00 AM – 10:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Keynote Address: Embracing The Suck: Turning Challenges Into Endless Opportunities
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    Keynote Speaker: William McNulty – Team Rubicon & Operation White Stork
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
     CE: 1.50
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Theodore F. Classen Memorial Lecture: A Holistic Approach to Grief for Surgeons and their Patients
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    Keynote Speaker: Debra Classen, BA, MA – The Mute Swan Ministry
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    11:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Neurological Surgery Program Directors Meeting
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Neurological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    11:30 AM – 12:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    ACA Scientific Poster Sessions Committee Meeting
    Location: 201-202
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    11:30 AM – 12:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    ACOS Ceremonial Committee Meeting
    Location: Lone Star Ballroom D-E
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    11:30 AM – 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Lunch | Visit Exhibits |Quick Shot Presentations
    Location: Griffin Hall
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    11:30 AM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Exhibit Hall Hours
    Location: Griffin Hall
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    11:30 AM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Poster Presentations
    Location: Griffin Hall
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    ACOS Annual Ceremonial Conclave Rehearsal
    Location: Lone Star Ballroom D-E
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    12:30 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    ACA Poster Judging
    Location: Griffin Hall
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    1:00 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    RNS Therapy in Pediatric Neurosurgery
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Francesco T. Mangano, DO, FACOS – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: .5
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    1:30 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Open Fetal Surgery: Myelomeningocele Repair-Caring for the youngest patient
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Konstantina Svokos, DO, MS, FACOS, FACS – Brown University/ Hasbro Children's Hospital/ Lifespan Physician Group
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: .5
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    2:00 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Innovations and Treatment in Pediatric Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Sudhakar Vadivelu, DO – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: .5
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    2:30 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Coffee Break | Visit Exhibits
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    General SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    2:30 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Neurosurgery Pediatrics: Neuro-Oncology
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Joel Katz, DO – Akron Children's Hospital
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: .5
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    3:00 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Pediatric Scalp Reconstruction vis Microsurgical Technique
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 2
    Member Speaker: Alexandra Beier, DO, FACOS – University of Florida- Jacksonville
    Non-Member Speaker: Devinder Singh, MD – University of Miami/Jackson Health Systems
    Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryNeurological Surgery
     CE: .5
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    3:30 PM – 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Minimally Invasive Approaches to the Anterior Skull Base
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Joseph D. Chabot, DO – Froedtert-Holy Family Memorial
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: .5
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    4:00 PM – 4:10 PM East Coast USA Time
    Neurological Surgery Resident Award Presentations: Incorporating kinematic analysis of postural instability into the surgical evaluation of patients with movement disorders
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Primary Presenter: Jacob T. Hanson, BA – Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Author: Alec Jonason – University of Minnesota
    Author: James Jean – University of Minnesota
    Author: Luke Sabal – University of Minnesota
    Author: Reid Johnson – University of Minnesota
    Author: Robert McGovern, MD – University of Minnesota
    Neurological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Podium Presentations/Neurological Surgery Resident Award Presentations
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Speaker: Dan Miulli, DO, FACOS – Riverside University Health System-Neurological Surgery
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: .75
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    4:10 PM – 4:20 PM East Coast USA Time
    Clinical Outcome Differences Between Adult and Pediatric Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Primary Presenter: Austin Lui, MS – Touro University Calfornia
    Author: Abel Torres-Espin, PhD – University of California, San Francisco
    Author: Phiroz Tarapore, MD – University of California, San Francisco
    Author: Alexander Haddad, MD – University of California, San Francisco
    Author: Chalisar Vasnarungruengkul, MS – Touro University California
    Author: Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA – University of California, San Francisco
    Neurological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    4:20 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Resident Award Presentation: Measuring Electromagnetic Field Activity Generated by Neurons In Vivo by Humans With Thoughts of Repetitive Motor Activities and Emotional Thoughts
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Non-Member Speaker: James G. Wiginton, IV, DO – Riverside University Health System
    Neurological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    4:30 PM – 4:40 PM East Coast USA Time
    Neurological Surgery Resident Award :Presentation: P13BP, a Calpain-2-Mediated Breakdown Product of PTPN13, Is a Novel Blood Biomarker for Traumatic Brain Injury
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Tye Patchana, DO – Riverside University Health System Medical Center
    Neurological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    4:40 PM – 4:50 PM East Coast USA Time
    Neurological Surgery Resident Award Presentation: Arterial spin labeling as an ancillary assessment to postoperative conventional angiogram in pediatric moyamoya disease
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Craig P. Schreiber, DO – Cooper University Hospital
    Neurological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    5:00 PM – 5:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Multimodal Brain Mapping in Tumor Surgery
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: X.Sean Xin, DO – Mercy St.Vincent Neuroscience Institute
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: .5
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    5:00 PM – 6:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Rural Surgeons Forum
    Location: 402
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    5:00 PM – 8:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Women Surgeons Forum and Reception: You Can Do Anything but NOT Everything: Finding Balance
    Location: Brazos
    Moderator: Valerie Sheridan, DO, FACOS, FACS – AT Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine Arizona
    Member Speaker: Kristen Conrad-Schnetz, DO – Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital
    Member Speaker: Lauren Kopicky, DO, FACOS, FACS – Parkview Cancer Institute
    Member Speaker: Jamie M. Moenster, DO, FACOS, FACS – Dermatology and Plastic Surgery of Arizona
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    5:30 PM – 6:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Panel: Tumor Case Discussion
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Joseph D. Chabot, DO – Froedtert-Holy Family Memorial
    Member Speaker: X.Sean Xin, DO – Mercy St.Vincent Neuroscience Institute
    Member Speaker: Adrian Harvey, DO – Texas Health Physician's Group
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: .5
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    5:30 PM – 7:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) Alumni Reception
    Location: 205
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    5:30 PM – 7:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Alumni Reception
    Location: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 320 E 2nd St Austin, TX 78701
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    6:30 PM – 8:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    ACOS Resident Scientific Research Presentation and Awards Reception
    Location: 203-204
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    6:30 PM – 8:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Neurological Surgery Discipline Reception
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Neurological Surgery
  • Thursday, Sep 15th
    8:00 PM – 9:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Neurological Surgery Resident Jeopardy
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Neurological Surgery
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    ACOS General Surgery In-Service Exam Committee Meeting
    Location: 402
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    ACOS Membership Committee Meeting
    Location: 201-202
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    7:00 AM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Registration Desk Hours
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom Foyer
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    7:00 AM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Speaker Ready Room
    Location: 403
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Keynote Address: All Aboard the ACOS Accelerated Cosmic Time Machine
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    Member Speaker: Eugene W. Laveroni, Jr., DO, FACOS, DFACOS – Beaumont Farmington Hills
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological SurgeryACOS Medical Student Section (ACOS MSS)
     CE: 1
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    IDEA Committee Lecture: Perspectives on Trans-forming Surgical Care
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    Non-Member Speaker: Michaela A. West, MD, PhD, FACS – North Memorial Health
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    10:00 AM – 10:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Coffee Break | Visit Exhibits
    Location: Griffin Hall
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    10:00 AM – 10:40 AM East Coast USA Time
    Panel: Neurosurgery Vascular Aneurysms/ARUBA Study Update
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Josh Bentley, DO – Southeast Health
    Member Speaker: Calvin C. Whaley, DO – West Virginia Ortho Neuro
    Non-Member Speaker: Maureen A. Darwal – Thomas Jefferson University
    Non-Member Speaker: Ryan M. Johnson, DO – Carle BroMenn Medical Center
    Member Speaker: Chine Logan, DO, MHA, MS, FACS, FACOS – Nashville Neurosurgical Associates
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    10:00 AM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Exhibit Hall Hours
    Location: Griffin Hall
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    10:40 AM – 11:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    ARUBA – lessons learned from a controversial trial
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Michael M. Young, DO – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Harvard Medical School
    Neurological Surgery
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    11:00 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Neurosurgery Trauma Update
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    Member Speaker: Scott G. Glickman, DO, PhD, MPH, FACOS – Center for Neurosurgery Las Vegas
    General SurgeryNeurological Surgery
     CE: .5
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    11:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Panel: AVM/DAVF
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Non-Member Speaker: Maureen A. Darwal – Thomas Jefferson University
    Member Speaker: Chine Logan, DO, MHA, MS, FACS, FACOS – Nashville Neurosurgical Associates
    Member Speaker: Calvin C. Whaley, DO – West Virginia Ortho Neuro
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: .5
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    12:00 PM – 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Lunch | Visit Exhibits
    Location: Griffin Hall
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Neurological Surgery Discipline Annual Business Meeting
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Panel: Neurosurgery Vascular Stroke/SAMMPRIS/RCVS/Moya Moya/Bypass
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Calvin C. Whaley, DO – West Virginia Ortho Neuro
    Member Speaker: Josh Bentley, DO – Southeast Health
    Member Speaker: Michael A. Casey, DO – Wellspan Health
    Non-Member Speaker: Chris Hawkins, DO – Bryan Health / Neurological and Spinal Surgery
    Non-Member Speaker: Ryan M. Johnson, DO – Carle BroMenn Medical Center
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    3:00 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Coffee Break | Visit Exhibits
    Location: Griffin Hall
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    3:00 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Ceremonial Conclave Robing Room
    Location: Lone Star Ballroom A
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    3:30 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Panel: Difficult Polytrauma Cases: Multidisciplinary
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    Member Speaker: Lauren E. Donatelli-Seyler, DO, FACOS, FACS – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Non-Member Speaker: David C. Evans, MD. FACS, FASPEN – OhioHealth Grant Medical Center
    Non-Member Speaker: Richard Sidwell, MD, FACS – The Iowa Clinic / Iowa Methodist Medical Center
    Non-Member Speaker: Michaela A. West, MD, PhD, FACS – North Memorial Health
    Member Speaker: Leslie Lyness, DO, FACOS – Baystate Medical Center
    General SurgeryNeurological Surgery
     CE: .75
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    4:00 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Diagnosis and Treatment of Difficult Gliomas
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Adrian Harvey, DO – Texas Health Physician's Group
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: .5
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    4:30 PM – 6:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    ACOS Ceremonial Conclave
    Location: Lone Star Ballroom D-E
    Speaker: Kristen Conrad-Schnetz, DO – Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological SurgeryACOS Medical Student Section (ACOS MSS)
  • Friday, Sep 16th
    6:00 PM – 8:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    ACOS President's Reception
    Location: Lone Star Ballroom B-C & Foyer
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological SurgeryACOS Medical Student Section (ACOS MSS)
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Compression Fracture Update: The controversy revisited
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Wissam ElFallal, DO – Beaumont health system and advent health
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    7:00 AM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Registration Desk Hours
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom Foyer
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    7:00 AM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Speaker Ready Room
    Location: 403
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Introduction to Surgical Quality Improvement Project
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    Member Speaker: Hang T. Dang, DO, FACOS, FACS – City of Hope Newport Beach
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Surgical Quality in the Community Setting Panel Discussion - Quality Initiatives Committee
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    Member Speaker: Olutayo Sogunro, DO – Johns Hopkins University, Howard County General Hospital
    Member Speaker: Hang T. Dang, DO, FACOS, FACS – City of Hope Newport Beach
    Member Speaker: Constance Cashen, DO, FACOS FACS – Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center
    Member Speaker: Joseph R. Lewis, DO – University of Florida - Daytona Beach
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    10:00 AM – 10:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Coffee Break | Visit Exhibits
    Location: Griffin Hall
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    10:00 AM – 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Exhibit Hall Hours
    Location: Griffin Hall
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Anterolateral Retroperitoneal Approach to the Lumbosacral Spine: Techniques and Nuances
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Xavier P. J Gaudin, DO – NYU Langone Hospital / Neurological Surgery, P.C.
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    11:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Difficult Spine Cases
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Hiren N. Patel, DO, FACOS – Massachusetts General Hospital
    Member Speaker: Wissam ElFallal, DO – Beaumont health system and advent health
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: .5
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    12:00 PM – 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Lunch | Visit Exhibits
    Location: Griffin Hall
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Building a Surgical practice: Contract Negotiations/Coding/Marketing
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4
    Member Speaker: Hiren N. Patel, DO, FACOS – Massachusetts General Hospital
    Member Speaker: Larry G. Armstrong, DO, FACOS, FACS – Northwest Arkansas Neuroscience Institute
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    2:00 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Spine Hands-On Session: Station 1: Indirect Approaches to the Lumbar Spine
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 7
    Member Speaker: Xavier P. J Gaudin, DO – NYU Langone Hospital / Neurological Surgery, P.C.
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: .5
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    3:00 PM – 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Spine Hands-On Session: Station 2: C1/C2/C7 screw techniques
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 7
    Member Speaker: Darren L. Jacobs, DO, FACOS – Geisinger Medical Center
    Member Speaker: Wissam ElFallal, DO – Beaumont health system and advent health
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Spine Hands-On Session: Station 3: Thoracic Transpedicular Approaches
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 7
    Member Speaker: Samer ElFallal, DO, FACOS – HCA Houston Northwest
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    5:00 PM – 6:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Spine Hands-On Session: Station 4: Pearls to traditional spinal approaches
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 7
    Member Speaker: Andrey Volkov, DO – Ascension St. John Hospital Detroit
    Member Speaker: Kenneth D'Andrea, DO – St. John Moross Hospital
    Neurological Surgery
     CE: 1
  • Saturday, Sep 17th
    2:30 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Coffee Break
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Sunday, Sep 18th
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    ACOS Military Members Forum
    Location: 402
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Sunday, Sep 18th
    7:00 AM – 11:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Speaker Ready Room
    Location: 403
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Sunday, Sep 18th
    7:00 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Registration Desk Hours
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom Foyer
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Sunday, Sep 18th
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Quality Initiatives Committee Session - Creating and Maintaining a Community Based Quality Program Session
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    Member Speaker: Joseph R. Lewis, DO – University of Florida - Daytona Beach
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
     CE: 1.0
  • Sunday, Sep 18th
    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    CANCELLED: Government Affairs Committee Session - How to Build Relationships with Members of Congress.
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
  • Sunday, Sep 18th
    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    RESCHEDULED: Surgery Mentor Starter Pack--Everything You Need to Know As a Mentor or Mentee
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    Member Speaker: Mary Carneval, DO, FACOS – Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
     CE: 1.0
  • Sunday, Sep 18th
    10:00 AM – 11:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Intra-operative Surgical Process Mapping
    Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
    Member Speaker: Saikiran G. Murthy, DO, FACS – Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center
    General InterestCardiothoracic SurgeryGeneral Vascular SurgeryGeneral SurgeryNeurological SurgeryProctologyPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrological Surgery
     CE: 1.0