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ForwardPeña Course: the 69th Workshop for the Surgical Treatment of Anorectal Malformations and Hirschsprung Disease in Children
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Led by Alberto Peña, MD, Andrea Bischoff, MD, and Luis De La Torre, MD, renowned pediatric surgeons from the International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care at Children's Hospital Colorado.
This comprehensive surgical and management workshop includes an extra day dedicated to Urology and Hirschsprung Disease.
Join us for this Live multi-day event in Colorado.
Target Audience
The course is designed for pediatric surgeons, urologists, gynecologists and gastroenterologists, as well as pediatric nurses managing patients with colorectal issues.
Learning Objectives
- Review the principles of diagnosis and management of anorectal defects
- Discuss the challenges of short- and long-term postoperative care
- Describe the diagnosis of fecal incontinence and constipation and the difference in their management
- Recognize indications for re-operative surgery
- Discuss management of associated urologic and gynecologic problems
- Review the comprehensive management approach to cloacal exstrophy
- Explain or outline the use of the posterior sagittal approach for a variety of conditions
Learner Outcome
Participants will report increased knowledge of pertinent clinical conditions of pediatric patients with a anorectal malformation.
Additional Information
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Save the Dates!
Register before March 31 to save with the early registration rate.
Over 27 hours of content are being planned.
The Planning Committee reserves the right to alter the agenda or cancel the conference in the event of an unforeseen circumstance, or if the minimum registration is not attained by March 18, with a full refund to participants.
Day One
7:30 a.m. Sign in and breakfast
8:00 Welcome and opening remarks Alberto Peña, MD, FACS, FAAP, FRCS
8:15 Patient testimony
8:30 Case review and live operation
11:15 Complications in Anorectal Malformations and Hirschsprung disease and the Importance of Referral Centers - Guest Speaker: Dr. Karla Santos
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 Management of ARM in males Alberto Peña, MD, FACS, FAAP, FRCS
2:45 Break
3:00 Management of recto-perineal and vestibular fistulas in females -Andrea Bischoff, MD
4:00 Management of Newborn in ARM Luis de la Torre, MD, FAAP
5:00 Adjourn
Day Two
7:30 a.m. Sign in and breakfast
8:00 Patient testimony
8:15 Case review and live operation
11:00 Management of cloaca and cloacal exstrophy Alberto Peña, MD, FACS, FAAP, FRCS
12:30 Lunch and photography
1:30 Pre and post operative concerns – Andrea Bischoff, MD
2:30 Bowel management for constipation - Luis de la Torre, MD, FAAP
3:30 Break
3:45 Bowel management for fecal incontinence - Andrea Bischoff, MD
5:00 Adjourn
Day Three
7:30 a.m. Sign in and breakfast
8:00 Patient testimony
8:15 Case review and live operation
11:00 Gynecology concerns in ARM Veronica Alaniz, MD, FACOG, MPH
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 Radiology in ARM and HD Kari Hayes, MD
1:40 Prenatal diagnosis in ARM Mariana Meyers, MD
2:00 Reoperations in ARM - Alberto Peña, MD, FACS, FAAP, FRCS
3:00 Break
3:30 The newborn with HD – presentation and diagnosis Luis de la Torre, MD, FAAP
4:30 Histopathology - suction rectal biopsy – Mark Lovell, MD
5:00 Adjourn
Day Four
7:30 a.m. Sign in and breakfast
8:00 Pre reconstruction genitourinary evaluation and Management - Kelly Harris
8:30 Evaluating the bladder Why, What and When - Duncan Wilcox
9:00 Benefits of a multidisciplinary, multispecialty approach to care – Cindy Buchanan
9:30 Evaluating and managing kidney function and their long-term outcome – Margret Bock
10:00 Break
10:30 Importance of long term care and outcomes – Males – Dan Wood
11:00 Importance of long – term care and outcomes – Females – Dan Wood
11:30 Urologic care of a patient with Cloacal Exstrophy – Kelly Harris
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 pm Hirschsprung Pull through - Luis de la Torre, MD, FAAP
2:30 pm Histopathology of the Hirschsprung pull through - Michael Arnold, MD
3:00 pm Break
3:30 pm Addressing mental health concerns Laura Judd-Glossy, PhD, Kristina Matkins, LCS
4:00 pm Case discussions and final questions – Andrea Bischoff, MD and Luis de la Torre, MD, FAAP
5:00 Adjourn
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships for Planners, Faculty, Content Experts and Content Reviewers
As a provider of continuing medical education (CME) by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by Colorado Nurses Association, Children's Hospital Colorado ensures balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its CME/NCPD activities.
To comply with ACCME and NCPD accreditation guidelines, each planner, faculty, content expert and content reviewer(s) in a position to control content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies in the last 24 months.
Disclosure: Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Full Faculty Disclosure will be provided prior to the course.
Relevant financial relationship - Financial relationships are relevant if the following three conditions are met for the prospective person who will control content of the education.
A financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company.
The financial relationship existed during the past 24 months.
Content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship.
Ineligible company - is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Medical: Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Nursing: Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Others: A general certificate of attendance will be provided to all others upon completion of the online evaluation. Claim credit commensurate with your participation.
Available Credit
- 30.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 30.00 Attendance
- 30.00 NCPD
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Cancellation Policy: Online refunds may be processed through February 28, 2025 minus a $150 cancellation fee. After this date no refunds will be granted for non-attendance.
Substitutions are permitted prior to the conference without any penalty and prior notification. Substitutions made on-site at the conference will be subject to a $50.00 change fee.
Dear Potential Conference Participant,
Thank you for your interest in the “Workshop for the Surgical Treatment of Anorectal Malformations and Hirschsprung Disease in Children” hosted on “April 28- May 1, 2025” by Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Children’s Hospital Colorado does not provide letters of invitation to participate in conferences hosted by Children’s Hospital Colorado for any guests.
International conference participants are encouraged to attend in person, however, all arrangements and participation is based on participants meeting all applicable travel requirements and all relevant domestic and international laws.
Many of our conferences allow for virtual participation and if in person participation isn’t possible, we hope that virtual participation is a suitable option for you to learn with us.
Kind Regards,
Continuing Education
Further Information
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