ACADEMIC REPORT 1 July 2002 31 June 2004
Fellows of the Lankenau Fellowship in Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery and Advanced Rectal Cancer Management Program
Section of Colorectal Surgery, Lankenau Hospital and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Daniel P. Geisler, MD
Abstracts Accepted:
1) Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM): A New Option for Local Excision of Rectal Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Therapy. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA and M. Mohiuddin, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. The Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, March 6-9, 2003.
2) Obesity as a Factor in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, March 12-15, 2003.
3) Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA. IBID.
4) Three Trochar Technique for Laparoscopic Left Colectomy and Low Anterior Resection: A Simplified Technique. J. Marks, D. Geisler, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA, and C. Huscher, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy. IBID.
5) Presentation of a Three Trochar Technique: Time-Motion Analysis to Enhance Performance and Teaching of Laparoscopic Left Colectomy. J. Marks, D. Geisler, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA and C. Huscher, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy. IBID.
6) Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Irradiated Pelvis. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA. Southwest Surgical Congress, Tucson, AZ, April 27-30, 2003.
7) Laparoscopic Colectomy for Diverticulitis. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA. Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2002.
8) Efficacy of Laparoscopic Approach to Rectal Resection. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, June 21-26, 2003, New Orleans, LA.
9) Analysis of Nine Essential Steps for Laparoscopic Left Colectomy and Low Anterior Resection: Can We Improve the Learning Curve and Performance of Advanced Laparoscopic Resection? D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA and C. Huscher, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy. The New England Society of Colorectal Surgery Annual Meeting, May 31-June 1, 2003, Kennebunkport, ME.
Manuscripts Submitted:
1) Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Irradiated Pelvis. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA.
2) Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM): A New Option for Local Excision of Rectal Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Therapy. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA and M. Mohiuddin, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
(Names of journals to which manuscripts were submitted provided upon request)
Manuscripts in Progress:
1 ) Laparoscopic Colectomy for Diverticulitis. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA and C. Huscher, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome Italy.
2) Obesity as a Factor in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital and Institute for Medical Research, Wynnewood, PA.
3) Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital and Institute for Medical Research, Wynnewood, PA.
Podium Presentations:
1) Three Trocar Technique for Laparoscopic Left Colectomy and Low Anterior Resection: A Simplified Technique. J. Marks, D. Geisler, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA, and C. Huscher, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy. Northeastern Society of Colorectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, November 3-6, 2002, Palm Beach, FL.
2) Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM): A New Option for Local Excision of Rectal Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Therapy. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital and Institute for Medical Research, Wynnewood, PA and M. Mohiuddin, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. IBID.
3) Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Irradiated Pelvis. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA. Southwestern Surgical Congress Annual Meeting, April 27-30, 2003, Tucson, AZ.
4) Analysis of Nine Essential Steps for Laparoscopic Left Colectomy and Low Anterior Resection: Can We Improve the Learning Curve and Performance of Advanced Laparoscopic Resection? D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA and C. Huscher, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy. The Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, May 9, 2003, Philadelphia, PA.
5) Analysis of Nine Essential Steps for Laparoscopic Left Colectomy and Low Anterior Resection: Can We Improve the Learning Curve and Performance of Advanced Laparoscopic Resection? D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA and C. Huscher, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy. New England Society of Colorectal Surgery Annual Meeting, May 31-June 1, 2003, Kennebunkport, ME.
Poster Presentations:
1) Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM): A New Option for Local Excision of Rectal Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Therapy. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA and M. Mohiuddin, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. The Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting, March 6-9, 2003, Los Angeles, CA.
2) Obesity as a Factor in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, March 12-15, 2003, Los Angeles, CA.
3) Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA. IBID.
4) Three Trocar Technique for Laparoscopic Left Colectomy and Low Anterior Resection: A Simplified Technique. J. Marks, D. Geisler, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA, and C. Huscher, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy. IBID.
5) Three Trocar Technique: Time-Motion Analysis to Enhance Performance and Teaching of Laparoscopic Left Colectomy. J. Marks, D. Geisler, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA and C. Huscher, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy. IBID.
6) Obesity as a Factor in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA. Colloquium Day, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA, May 1, 2003.
7) Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA. IBID.
8) Three Trocar Technique for Laparoscopic Left Colectomy and Low Anterior Resection: A Simplified Technique. J. Marks, D. Geisler, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA, and C. Huscher, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy. IBID.
9) Three Trocar Technique: Time-Motion Analysis to Enhance Performance and Teaching of Laparoscopic Left Colectomy. J. Marks, D. Geisler, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA and C. Huscher, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy. IBID.
10) Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM): A New Option for Local Excision of Rectal Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Therapy. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA and M. Mohiuddin, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. IBID.
11) Laparoscopic Colectomy for Diverticulitis. D. Geisler, J. Marks, G. Marks, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA. Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Annual Meeting, May 18-21, 2003, Orlando, FL.
Awards:
1) Best Resident Presentation at The Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, May 9, 2003, Philadelphia, PA.
2) Best Resident Presentation at The New England Society of Colorectal Surgery Annual Meeting, May 31-June 1, 2003, Kennebunkport, ME.
Ulana Kawun, MD
Abstracts Submitted:
1) Redefining Contraindications to Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection in High Risk Patients. U. Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. Canadian Association of General Surgeons, accepted for presentation September 2004.
2) High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full-Thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancers. J. Marks, W. Hamdan, U. Kawun, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. IBID.
Manuscripts Submitted:
1) Redefining Contraindications to Laparoscopic Resection in High Risk Patients. U, Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. Manuscript submitted to Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, April 2004 (pending).
2) High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full Thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancers. J. Marks, W. Hamdan, U. Kawun, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. IBID.
Podium Presentations:
1) Minimally Invasive Sphincter Sparing Surgery of Select Irradiated Rectal Cancer Patients. U. Kawun, G. Marks, M. Mohiuddin, J. Marks. Third Annual Simon Kramer Institute Oncologic Symposium, New Philadelphia, PA, August 24, 2003,
2) Laparoscopic Transanal Abdominal Radical Proctosigmoidectomy with Coloanal Anastomosis for Distal Rectal Cancer. U. Kawun, J. Marks, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. Northeastern Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons for Annual Meeting, Palm Beach, FL, November 9-12, 2003.
3) Low Anterior Resection. J. Marks, U. Kawun, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. Colon Surgery Symposium, 9th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Cancun, Mexico, February, 2-7, 2004.
4) Laparoscopy in Colorectal Cancer. J. Marks, U. Kawun, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. Colorectal Symposium, IBID.
5) TEM for Benign Rectal Pathology. J. Marks, W. Hamdan, U. Kawun, G. Marks. Endoluminal Surgery Forum, IBID.
6) Radiochemotherapy and Local Excision in the USA. J. Marks, W. Hamdan, U. Kawun, G. Marks. Transendoscopic Microsurgery and Rectal Tumors Symposium, IBID.
7) High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full-Thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancers. W. Hamdan, J. Marks, U. Kawun, G. Marks. Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, Conjoint Meeting with New York Surgical Society, Philadelphia, PA, April 14, 2004.
8) Redefining Contraindications to Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection In High Risk Patients. U. Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, May 8-13, 2004.
9) High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full-Thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancers. J. Marks, W. Hamdan, U. Kawun, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. IBID.
10) Redefining Contraindications to Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection In High Risk Patients. U. Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. The Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 21, 2004.
11) High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full-Thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancers. U. Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. The New England Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Cape Cod, MA, June 4-6, 2004.
Poster Presentations:
1) Examining the Feasibility of Laparoscopic Radical Proctosigmoidectomy for the Chemoirradiated Rectal Cancer. U. Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. The Lankenau Institute for Medical Research Annual Colloquim Day, Wynnewood, PA, April 14, 2004.
2) High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full Thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancer. J. Marks, W. Hamdan, U. Kawun, G. Marks. IBID.
3) Examining the Feasibility of Laparoscopic Radical Proctosigmoid-ectomy for the Chemoirradiated Rectal Cancer. U. Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 45th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May 16-19, 2004.
Video Presentations:
1) Minimally Invasive Colon and Rectal Surgery State of the Art 2003; Laparoscopic Transanal-Abdominal-Transanal (TATA) Radical Proctosigmoidectomy with Coloanal Anastomosis for Distal Rectal Cancer after High Dose Chemoradiation. J. Marks, U. Kawun, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. The American College of Surgeons 89th Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL, October 21, 2003, Chicago.
2) Laparoscopic Transanal Abdominal Radical Proctosigmoidectomy with Coloanal Anastomosis. J. Marks, U. Kawun, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, March 31-April 3, 2004.
3) Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy. J. Marks, U. Kawun, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. IBID.
4) Three Tocar Techniques for Laparoscopic Anterior Resection for Diverticular Abscess. U. Kawun, J. Marks, G. Marks. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, May 8-13, 2004.
5) Sphincter Preservation Surgery in Distal Rectal Cancer after Preoperative Chemoradiation: Laparoscopic Transanal Abdominal Transanal (TATA) Radical Proctosigmoidectomy with Coloanal Anastomosis. J. Marks, U. Kawun, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. IBID.
Video Submission:
1) Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy: Medial to Lateral Dissection Using the Three Trocar Technique. J. Marks, U. Kawin, W. Hamdan, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. Video submitted to The American College of Surgeons for presentation at the Fall 2004 Meeting.
Award:
1) Dr. Stuart H.C. Quan Award for Best Rectal Cancer Presentation, Northeastern Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Pal Beach, FL, November 7-10, 2003.
Courses:
1) SAGES Laparoscopic Colon Surgery Program, New Haven, CT, July 31-August 1, 2003.
2) United States Surgical Fellows Colon Program, New Haven, CT November 6-7, 2003.
3) United States Surgical Laparoscopic Colon Workshop (Instructor), North Haven, CT, May 20-21, 2004.
4) United States Surgical Laparoscopic Colon Workshop (Instructor), North Haven, CT, June 22-23, 2004.
Wajdi Hamdan, MD
Abstracts Submitted:
1) Redefining Contraindications to Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection in High Risk Patients. U. Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, submitted November 2003 for Annual Meeting, May 8-13, 2004, Dallas, TX.
2) Laparoscopic Radical Proctosigmoidectomy with Hand-Sewn Coloanal Anastomosis after Preoperative Chemoirradiation for Rectal Cancer: A Preliminary Feasibility Report. J. Marks, U. Kawun, W. Hamdan, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. IBID.
3) High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full-Thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancers. J. Marks, W. Hamdan, U. Kawun, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. IBID.
4) Examining the Feasibility of Laparoscopic Radical Proctosigmoidectomy for Chemoirradiated Rectal Cancer. J. Marks, U. Kawun, W. Hamdan, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. Surgical Society of the Alimentary Tract, submitted December 2003 for publication in 2004.
Manuscripts Submitted:
1) Redefining Contraindications to Laparoscopic Resection in High Risk Patients. U, Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. Manuscript submitted to Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, April 2004 (pending).
2) High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full Thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancers. J. Marks, W. Hamdan, U. Kawun, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. IBID.
Podium Presentations:
1) Low Anterior Resection. J. Marks, U. Kawun, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. Colon Surgery Symposium, 9th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Cancun, Mexico, February, 2-7, 2004.
2) Laparoscopy in Colorectal Cancer. J. Marks, U. Kawun, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. Colorectal Symposium, IBID.
3) TEM for Benign Rectal Pathology. J. Marks, W. Hamdan, U. Kawun, G. Marks. Endoluminal Surgery Forum, IBID.
4) Radiochemotherapy and Local Excision in the USA. J. Marks, W. Hamdan, U. Kawun, G. Marks. Transendoscopic Microsurgery and Rectal Tumors Symposium, IBID.
5) High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full Thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancers. W. Hamdan, J. Marks, U. Kawun, G. Marks. Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, Conjoint Meeting with New York Surgical Society, Philadelphia, PA, April 14, 2004.
6) Redefining Contraindications to Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection in High Risk Patients. U. Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, May 8-13, 2004.
7) High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full Thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancers. J. Marks, W. Hamdan, U. Kawun, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. IBID.
8) Redefining Contraindications to Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection In High Risk Patients. U. Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. The Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 21, 2004.
9) High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full Thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancers. U. Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. The New England Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Cape Cod, MA, June 4-6, 2004.
Poster Presentations:
1. Examining the Feasibility of Laparoscopic Radical Proctosigmoid-ectomy for the Chemoirradiated Rectal Cancer. U. Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. The Lankenau Institute for Medical Research Annual Colloquim Day, Wynnewood, PA, April 14, 2004.
2) High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full Thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancer. J. Marks, W. Hamdan, U. Kawun, G. Marks. IBID.
3) Examining the Feasibility of Laparoscopic Radical Proctosigmoid-ectomy for the Chemoirradiated Rectal Cancer. U. Kawun, J. Marks, W. Hamdan, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 45th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May 16-19, 2004.
Video Presentations:
1) Laparoscopic Transanal Abdominal Radical Proctosigmoidectomy with Coloanal Anastomosis. J. Marks, U. Kawun, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, March 31-April 3, 2004.
2) Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy. J. Marks, U. Kawun, W. Hamdan, G. Marks. IBID.
3) Sphincter Preservation Surgery in Distal Rectal Cancer after Preoperative Chemoradiation: Laparoscopic Transanal Abdominal Transanal (TATA) Radical Proctosigmoidectomy with Coloanal Anastomosis. J. Marks, U. Kawun, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. Ibid.
4) Three Tocar Techniques for Laparoscopic Anterior Resection for Diverticular Abscess. U. Kawun, J. Marks, G. Marks. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, May 8-13, 2004.
Video Submission:
1) Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy: Medial to Lateral Dissection Using the Three Trocar Technique. J. Marks, U. Kawin, W. Hamdan, M. Mohiuddin, G. Marks. Video submitted to The American College of Surgeons for presentation at the Fall 2004 Meeting.
Courses:
1) United States Surgical Fellows Colon Program, North Haven, CT, November 6-7, 2003.
2) Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Postgraduate Course: Complications in Bariatric Surgery and How to Manage Them, March 20, 2004.
3) Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Postgraduate Course: Top to Bottom, Gastro Esophageal Reflex Disease (GERD), Anti Reflux Surgery - How to do it Right, March 31, 2004.
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