Abstract Session: Addressing Future Issues in Colorectal Surgery Saturday, April 30, 1:00 – 2:00 pm Room: Ballroom CD Co-Moderators: Kristen Crowell, MD, Boston, MA John Migaly, MD, Durham, NC 1:00 pm Introduction 1:05 pm S1 Predicting Surgical Site Infection After Colorectal Surgery Using Machine Learning K.A. Chen*1, J. Stem1, J.G. Guillem1, S.M. Gomez1, M.R. Kapadia1; 1Chapel Hill, NC 1:11 pm Discussion 1:13 pm S2 16S Sequencing of the Mucosal Associated Microbiota Reveals Taxa Associated with Anastomotic Leaks E. Hoedt*1, G. Carroll1 2 3, B. Stephensen1 2 3, K. Togher1 2 3, M. Morrison1 2 3, V. Vishnoi1 2 3, N.J. Talley1 2 3, S. Keely1 2 3, P. Pockney1 2 3; 1Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia, 2New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia, 3Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia 1:19 pm Discussion 1:21 pm S3 Medicare Reimbursement in Colorectal Surgery: a Growing Problem G. Han*1, J. Gong1 2 3 4, A. Khurana1 2 3 4, A.E. Eltorai1 2 3 4, J.T. Brady1 2 3 4, K.M. Jogerst1 2 3 4; 1Scottsdale, AZ, 2Providence, RI, 3Rochester, MN, 4Boston, MA 1:27 pm Discussion 1:29 pm S4 Effect of Two Different COVID-19 Screening Modalities on Colonoscopy Cancellation D. Schlund*1, A. Krzyweic1 2, A. Abcarian1 2, G. Gantt1 2, V. Chaudhry1 2; 1Chicago, IL, 2Downers Grove, IL 1:35 pm Discussion 1:37 pm S5 Standardized Letters of Recommendation: Not Enough to Prevent Implicit Gender Bias in CRS Applications A. Al Jabri*1, H. Bhat1 2, J.S. Abelson1 2, E.M. Breen1 2, A.H. Kuhnen1 2, S.L. Stein1 2, E. Steinhagen1 2, J.T. Saraidaridis1 2; 1Burlington, MA, 2Cleveland, OH 1:43 pm Discussion 1:45 pm S6 Applicants’ Perspectives on Virtual vs in-Person Colorectal Residency Interviews J. Abelson1 2 3, A. Al Jabri*1, S.R. Kelley1 2 3, J.D. D'Angelo1 2 3, A.D. D'Angelo1 2 3, S. Husain1 2 3; 1Burlington, MA, 2Rochester, MN, 3Columbus, OH 1:51 pm Discussion 1:53 pm Question and Answer 2:00 pm Adjourn