Pandemic Pearls: Things We Learned Monday, May 2, 2:45 - 3:45 pm CME Credit Hours: 1 The COVID-19 pandemic was a unique natural disaster that forced many colorectal patients and surgeons to rapidly adopt new innovations and changes in their clinical practice. This session is built to reflect on the changes that affected colorectal surgery patients, trainees, and clinicians and recognize opportunities to improve surgical care delivery moving forward. From delays in colorectal cancer care to leveraging technology to improve patient outreach, this session is intended to provide surgeons with pragmatic reflections on lessons we learned from caring for colorectal patients during the pandemic. Objectives At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to: Identify the impact of the pandemic on colorectal cancer care Incorporate “best practices” in utilization of technology into colorectal surgical practice Recognize the impact of the pandemic on colorectal surgical training Agenda Co-Directors: Amir Bastawrous, MD, MBA, Seattle, WA Christy Cauley, MD, MPH, Boston, MA 2:45 pm Introduction Christy Cauley, MD, MPH, Boston, MA 2:50 pm Delays in Care: The Pandemic’s Impact on Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment Vlad Simianu, MD, MPH, Seattle, WA 3:00 pm Virtual Visits 101: How to Connect to Patients… Even During a Pandemic Krista Terracina, MD, Gainesville, FL 3:10 pm International Perspective of COVID Changes in Practice Peter Sagar, MD, Leeds, United Kingdom 3:20 pm The Impact of the Pandemic on Colorectal Surgery Training Erica Pettke, MD, MPH, Philadelphia, PA 3:30pm Panel Discussion: Reflections and Questions Amir Bastawrous, MD, MBA, Seattle, WA Christy Cauley, MD, MPH, Boston, MA 3:45 pm Adjourn