Schedule at a Glance

The purpose of all sessions at the 2022 ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting is to advance the understanding, prevention and treatment of disorders of the colon, rectum and anus. At the conclusion of this meeting, participants should be able to:

Demonstrate effective management techniques for perioperative complications.
Differentiate between medical management, surgical interventions, and treatment strategies for various benign medical conditions such as diverticulitis, IBD, endometriosis, and lower GI bleeding.
Illustrate appropriate surgical techniques and medical management for the treatment of anorectal conditions.
Construct management strategies and treatment plans appropriate for malignant conditions.
Apply the appropriate management and treatment strategies for pelvic floor disorders.

The Pelvic Floor Disorders Consortium meeting, Standardizing our Descriptors of Rectal Prolapse Surgery, will take place Friday, April 29, 2022. Learn more and register here.

Saturday, April 30, 2022

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Symposium: The Allied Health Provider Colorectal Symposium

9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Innovation Center Open
Symposium: Success Away from the Ivory Tower: Keys to Private Practice

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Brunch in the Innovation Center

12:00 – 1:00 pm

Welcome and Opening Announcements

1:00 - 2:00 pm
Abstract Session: Addressing Future Issues in Colorectal Surgery

1:00 – 2:30 pm

Symposium: The World of Colon & Rectal Surgery

1:00 - 3:45 pm
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Super Session

1:00 - 2:00 pm
- State of the Practice: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
2:00 - 2:45 pm
- Plenary Session I: The Best of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Abstracts
2:45 - 3:45 pm
- Multidisciplinary Inflammatory Bowel Disease Case Conference

2:00 - 3:00 pm
Symposium: Best of the Diseases of the Colon & Rectum Journal

2:30 - 3:45 pm
Symposium: Promoting Excellence in Rectal Cancer Care: The Four Why’s of Accreditation

2:30 - 4:30 pm
Innovation Center Open

3:00 - 3:45 pm
Abstract Session: ERP 1

3:45 - 4:15 pm
Afternoon Break in the Innovation Center

4:15 - 5:00 pm
Norman D. Nigro, MD, Research Lectureship

5:00 - 6:15 pm
Abstract Session: Neoplasia

5:00 - 6:30 pm
Core Subject
Symposium: Pushing the Endoscope: What Every Colon and Rectal Surgeon Should Know

7:00 - 10:00 pm
Welcome Reception

Sunday, May 1, 2022

6:30 – 7:30 am

LGTBQ+ & Allies Breakfast
Meet the Professors Breakfasts

MTP-S1 Finances for Proctologists
MTP-S2 Leadership 101
MTP-S3 Incontinence
MTP-S4 Watch and Wait in 2022

7:30 – 8:45 am
Abstract Session: Technical Optimization in Colorectal Surgery

7:30 – 9:00 am

Symposium: Before the Operating Room: Geriatrics & Prehabilitation

7:30 – 10:00 am

Pelvic Floor Super Session

7:30 - 8:30 am
- State of the Practice: Pelvic Floor
8:30 - 9:00 am
- Plenary Session II: The Best of Pelvic Floor Abstracts
9:00 - 10:00 am
- Pelvic Floor: What I Really Do

8:45 - 10:00 am
Symposium: Beyond Twitter: The Social Media Advanced Course

9:00 - 10:00 am
Symposium: Impact of Colorectal Surgery on Patients

9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Innovation Center Open

10:00 - 10:30 am
Morning Break and ePoster Presentations in the Innovation Center

10:30 - 11:45 am
Symposium: In Search of the Holy Grail: Prevention & Treatment of Anastomotic Leaks
Symposium: Modern Practice: How Mine is Different from my Mom's
Abstract Session: Healthcare Disparities Focused

11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Symposium: Beyond Appearances: Optimizing Patient Care

12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch and ePoster Presentations in the Innovation Center
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Luncheon

1:30 - 3:00 pm
Symposium: From the Archives: Best of the Barton Hoexter, MD Video Abstract Awards
Symposium: Abdominal Wall for Colorectal Surgeons
Symposium: Creating an Inclusive Environment

3:00 - 4:30 pm
Innovation Center Open

3:00 - 3:45 pm
Memorial Lectureship Honoring Peter A. Volpe, MD

3:45 - 4:15 pm
Afternoon Break and ePoster Presentations in the Innovation Center

4:15 - 5:15 pm
Symposium: Decoding the Care of Genetic Cancers
Symposium: Safety Net Hospitals: Optimizing Care Among Scarce Resources
Abstract Session: Anorectal Disease 1

5:15 - 6:00 pm
Humanities in Surgery Lectureship

6:00 - 7:30 pm
New Technology Symposium (Non-CME)

Monday, May 2, 2022

6:30 – 7:30 am

Meet the Professors Breakfasts

MTP-M1 The Future of taTME
MTP-M3 The Parastomal Hernia
MTP-M4 Inflammatory Bowel Disease

7:30 – 8:15 am

Harry E. Bacon Lectureship

8:15 am – 9:15 am

Symposium: Moving On and Moving Up
Abstract Session: Video Abstracts

8:15 - 11:30 am
Rectal Cancer Super Session

8:15 - 9:15 am
- State of the Practice - Rectal Cancer
9:15 - 10:00 am
- Plenary Session III: The Best of Rectal Cancer Abstracts
10:30 - 11:30 am
- Rectal Cancer Tumor Board

9:15 - 10:00 am
Symposium: Creating a Vision: The Mentoring Series
Symposium: Growing up to Colorectal Surgery: Transitioning Patients from Pediatrics

9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Innovation Center Open

10:00 - 10:30 am
Morning Break and ePoster Presentations in Innovation Center

10:30 - 11:30 am
Mentoring Outside of your Comfort Zone
Abstract Session: ERP 2

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Presidential Address

12:30 - 1:00 pm
Reception Past Presidents, Vice Presidents and Guests

1:00 - 2:00 pm
Lunch for Past Presidents, Vice Presidents
Lunch for Past Presidents and Vice Presidents and Guests

12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch and ePoster Presentations in the Innovation Center

1:30 - 3:45 pm
Diverticulitis Disease Super Session

1:30 - 2:30 pm
- State of the Practice: Diverticular Disease
2:30 - 3:00 pm
- Plenary Session IV: The Best of Diverticulitis Abstracts
3:00 - 3:45 pm
- Diverticular Case Conference

1:30 - 2:45 pm
Symposium: Educating our Future Generations
Abstract Session: Health Services Research

2:45 - 3:45 pm
Abstract Session: Research Forum
Symposium: Pandemic Pearls: Things We Learned

3:00 - 4:30 pm
Innovation Center Open

3:45 - 4:15 pm
Afternoon Break and ePoster Presentations in Innovation Center

4:15 - 5:30 pm
Abstract Session: General Surgery Forum: Future Leaders

4:15 - 5:45 pm
Symposium: Coaching for Technical Quality Improvement

4:15 - 6:30 pm
Anorectal Disease Super Session