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    Wednesday, April 15, 2015

    19:00-21:30

    President's Dinner
    By invitation

    Pagoda Lawn

     

    Thursday, April 16, 2015

    06:30-07:30 Breakfast Garden Lawn

    07:00-07:30

    Executive Council Breakfast (By invitation)

    Georgian

    07:30-11:30

    Executive Council Meeting (By invitation)

    Georgian

    7:30- 11:30

    SURGICAL INFECTION UPDATE SYMPOSIUM

    Ballroom

      BIOLOGY OF SEPSIS and PHARMACOLOGY  
    07:30-0745 Microbiology of surgical pathogens: Gram-positive cocci Lena Napolitano
    07:45-08:00 Biology and metabolism of sepsis Matthew Rosengart
    08:00-08:15 Organ physiology and multiple organ failure/dysfunction John Marshall
    08:15-08:30 Antimicrobials and antibiotic PDs: Anti-staphylococcal drugs Pamela Lipsett
    08:30-09:45 Q and A session  
      RISK PREVENTION/PROPHYLAXIS  
    08:45-09:05 New intra-abdominal infection guidelines John Mazuski
    09:00-09:15 Clostridium difficile infections Brian Zuckerbraun
    09:15-09:30 Antibiotic stewardship Robert Sawyer
    09:30-09:45 Q and A session  
    09:45-10:00 BREAK  
      SPECIFIC INFECTIONS  
    10:00-10:15 Necrotizing soft tissue infections Addison May
    10:15-10:35 DEBATE: Acute cholecystitis: Operate? Drain percutaneously?
    Soumitra Eachempati vs. Saman Arbabi
     
    10:35-10:55 DEBATE: Acute diverticulitis: Lavage or resect? Anastomose or divert?
    Lillian Kao vs. Christine Cocanour
     
    10:55-11:15 DEBATE: Acute appendicitis: Antibiotics or appendectomy?
    Therese Duane vs. E. Patchen Dellinger
     
    11:15-11:30 Q and A session  

    11:30- 11:45

    Nominating Committee (By invitation)

    Georgian

    12:00-13:00

    LUNCHEON SYMPOSIUM
    (Industry-sponsored; not part of scientific program)

    Garden Lawn

    13:00-16:45

    PLENARY SYMPOSIUM
    The Art and Science of Surgical Infections
    Papers 1 - 10
    Moderators: Nicholas Namias, MD, MBA, and John C. Alverdy, MD

    Ballroom

      O1. Pathway Analysis of the Intestinal Transcriptome of Mice Rescued From Sepsis via a Fecal Microbiota Transplant Demonstrates a Role for IL22.
    Monika Krezalek (Resident), presenting. University of Chicago.
    Discussant: Michaela West, MD, PhD
     
      O2. Statewide Evaluation of Intra-wound Antibiotics in Spine Surgery Patients: A Report from the SCOAP-CERTAIN Collaborative.
    Anne Pugel, (Resident) presenting. University of Washington.
    Discussant: Robert G. Sawyer, MD
     
      O3. Microbial Changes in Opioid-Induced Colonic Anastomotic Leak.
    Baddr Shakhsheer (Resident), presenting. University of Chicago.
    Discussant: Philip S. Barie, MD, MBA
     
      O4. Colonic Lavage for the Treatment of Severe C. difficile Infections: The London Protocol.
    Kalvin Lung, (Resident) presenting. University of Western Ontario.
    Discussant: Pamela A. Lipsett, MD, MHPE
     
      O5. Hepatocytes are a Dominant Source Of HMGB1 in the Innate Immune Response During Sepsis.
    Meihong Deng, (New Member) presenting. University of Pittsburgh.
    Discussant: Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA
     
      O6. Obesity is not Associated with Antimicrobial Treatment Failure for Intra-Abdominal Infection.
    Zachary Dietch (Resident), presenting. University of Virginia.
    Discussant: E. Patchen Dellinger, MD
     
      O7. Deficiency in Oncostatin M Receptor Results in Improved Survival in Older Mice Following Sepsis Through Down-Regulation of IL-10.
    Saad Salim (New Member), presenting. University of Alberta.
    Discussant: Brian Zuckerbraun, MD
     
      O8. Novel Predictors of Burn Wound Infections in Severely Burned Children.
    Arham Ali (Resident), presenting. University of Texas Medical Branch.
    Discussant: Basil A. Pruitt, Jr., MD
     
      O9. Repair of the Enteric Nervous System through Vagal-Mediated Expansion of Neural Stem Cells.
    Simone Langness (Resident), presenting. University of California, San Diego.
    Discussant: William G. Cheadle, MD
     
      O10. Risk-Adjustment for Determining Surgical Site Infection in Colon Surgery: Are we Using Appropriate Variables?
    Sydne Muratore, presenting. University of Minnesota.
    Discussant: Donald E. Fry, MD
     

    16:45-17:30

    "SIS WAIT FOR IT Planning Study"-Robert Sawyer, MD

    Library

    16:45-17:30 Committee Meetings Garden Lawn

    17:30-18:15

    Surgical Infections Editorial Reception
    (By invitation)

    Balcony B

    18:15-19:00

    SIS Foundation Board Meeting
    (By invitation)

    Library

    19:00-20:30

    Welcome Reception

    Waterfall

     

    Friday, April 17, 2015

    06:30-08:00 Breakfast Garden Lawn

    07:00-08:00

    Breakfast Symposium
    (Industry-sponsored; not part of scientific program)

    Garden Lawn

    08:00-09:45

    PARALLEL SESSION I
    Clinical Research (Papers 11-15)
    Moderators: Daithi S. Heffernan, MD, and Sandra Swoboda, RN, MSN

    Ballroom BCD

      O11. RibScore: A Novel Radiographic Score based on Fracture Pattern that Predicts Pneumonia, Respiratory Failure, and Tracheostomy.
    Brandon Chapman (Resident), presenting. University of Colorado-Denver.
    Discussant:Addison K. May, MD
     
      O12. Top Guns: The Maverick and Goose of Empiric Therapy.
    Stephen Davies (Resident), presenting. University of Pittsburgh.
    Discussant: Jeffrey L. Johnson, MD
     
      O13. Contact Isolation In Trauma Patients: An Analysis Of Infectious Complications.
    Mark Hamill, presenting. University of Virginia.
    Discussant: Sandra M. Swoboda, MSN, RN
     
      O14. Comparing Readmissions and Infectious Complications of Blunt Splenic Injuries Using a Statewide Database.
    Olubode Olufajo presenting. Brigham and Women's Hospital.
    Discussant: Daithi S. Heffernan, MD
     
      O15. Impact of Type of Insurance on Infection Rates after Trauma.
    Jaswin Sawhney (Resident), presenting. Brown University.
    Discussant: Amy A. McDonald, MD/em>
     

    08:00-09:45

    PARALLEL SESSION II
    Basic Science (Papers 16-20)
    Moderators: Carl Hauser, MD and Brian Eliceiri, PhD

    Ballroom AE

      O16. Hypothermia Prolongs the Survival of Rats with Severe Septic Shock by Inhibiting the Splenic Release of Neutrophils and Monocytes.
    Rhett N. Willis (Resident), presenting. University of Virginia.
    Discussant: Kevin P. Mollen, MD
     
      O17. Listeria monocytogenes Inhibits Th17 Responses Through TLR2 Signaling.
    Song Liu, presenting. Medical School of Nanjing University.
    Discussant: Meihong Deng, MD
     
      O18. Mitochondrial ROS Induces Cardiac Inflammation via Damage in Mitochondrial DNA and Stimulation of RAGE Pathway in a Pneumonia-related Sepsis Model.
    Qun (Sophia) Zang, presenting. University of Texas- Southwestern.
    Discussant: Carl Hauser, MD
     
      O19. Blue Light Reduces Organ Injury During Critical Illness.
    Du Yuan (Resident), presenting. University of Pittsburgh.
    Discussant: Nicholas Namias, MD, MBA
     
      O20. The Collagenolytic Activity of Fecal Enterococcus faecalis Predicts Anastomotic Leak: Development of a Novel Assay to Clinically Track the Collagenolytic Phenotype.
    Kristina Guyton (Resident), presenting. University of Chicago.
    Discussant: Matthew R. Rosengart, MD, MPH
     

    09:45-10:00

    BREAK-Visit the Exhibits

     

    10:00-11:00

    William A. Altemeier Memorial Lecture.
    "Evolving Epidemiology of MOF into PICS"

    Frederick A. Moore, MD, FACS, MCCM
    Professor and Chief of Acute Care Surgery, University of Florida Health

    Ballroom BCD

    11:00-12:00

    Surgical Infection Society Presidential Address
    "Let’s Go Far"
    John C. Alverdy, MD
    The Sara and Harold Lincoln Thompson Professor and Executive Vice Chair
    Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine

    Ballroom BCD

    12:00-13:15

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    (Industry-sponsored; not part of scientific program)

    Garden Lawn

    13:30-15:15

    UPDATE SYMPOSIUM I
    International Topics in Surgical Infections
    Moderator: Joseph Solomkin, MD

    Ballroom BCD

      Topic 1: Strategies to Prevent SSI in Japan - Keita Morikane
    Topic 2: Approach to Surgical Site Infection in Nicaragua - Andrew Stephen
    Topic 3: Surgical Infections in the Deployed Setting - David Blake
    Topic 4: Surgical site infection rates following cesarean section in sub-Saharan Africa: A focus point for guideline-based intervention - Joseph Solomkin
     

    15:15-13:30

    Break-Visit the Exhibits

     

    15:30-17:00

    PARALLEL SESSION III
    Clinical Research (Papers 21-26)
    Moderators: Samir S. Awad, MD and Heather L. Evans, MD, MS

    Ballroom BCD

      O21. Preoperative Antisepsis Protocol Compliance and the Effect on Bacterial Load Reduction.
    Alison Smith (Resident), presenting. Tulane University.
    Discussant: Jared Huston, MD
     
      O22. Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Does Perforation Matter?
    Varun Bhalla, presenting. Children’s National Medical Center.
    Discussant: Catherine J. Hunter, MD
     
      O23. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, Cerebral Infarction, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome are the Biggest Modifiable Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections in Blunt Traumatic Hemorrhagic Shock.
    John Hwabejire (Resident), presenting. Howard University.
    Discussant: Lena M. Napolitano, MD
     
      O24. Do Polymicrobial Intra-Abdominal Infections have Worse Outcomes than Monomicrobial Intra-Abdominal Infections?
    Puja M. Shah (Resident), presenting. University of Virginia.
    Discussant: Lillian Kao, MD/em>
     
      O25. The Influence of Beta-Lactam Prescribing Patterns on Resistance Rates among Various Adult ICU Populations.
    Sara E Parli, presenting. University of Kentucky.
    Discussant: Jeffrey M. Tessier, MD
     
      O26. Prophylactic Gentamicin is Not Associated with Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Open Fractures.
    Jeffrey M. Tessier, presenting. JPS Health Network.
    Discussant: Heather L. Evans, MD
     

    15:30-17:00

    PARALLEL SESSION IV
    Basic Science (Papers 27-32)
    Moderators: Matthew R. Rosengart, MD, MPH and Todd W. Costantini, MD

    Ballroom AE

      O27. Paucity of Bacteria Implicated in Pathogenesis of Experimental Necrotizing Enterocolitis.
    Joanna Lim (Resident), presenting. Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
    Discussant: Michael J. Morowitz, MD
     
      O28. Pre-B Cell Colony Enhancing Factor (PBEF)/Nampt Phosphorylation by PI3 Kinase is Indispensable for the Inhibition of Neutrophil (PMN) Apoptosis in Patients with Sepsis.
    Song Jia (New Member), presenting. Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto.
    Discussant: John Mazuski, MD, PhD
     
      O29. Acute Appendicitis in Children is Associated with an Abundance of Bacteria from the Genus Fusobacterium.
    Matthew Rogers (New Member), presenting. Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
    Discussant: Jose J. Diaz, MD
     
      O30. Effect of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on LPS-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation In Mice.
    So Jung Choi (New Member), presenting. University of Toronto.
    Discussant: Brian Eliceiri, PhD
     
      O31. Latent Cytomegalovirus Infection Predisposes Immune Competent Hosts to Pro-Inflammatory Pulmonary Immune Responses.
    Varun Dwivedi, presenting. The Ohio State University.
    Discussant: Ori Rotstein, MD
     
      O32. Defining The Mitochondrial DAMP Repertoire: Formyl Peptides are Not all Created Equal!
    Carl Hauser, presenting. Center for Vascular Biology Research, Harvard Medical School, BI Deaconess Medical Center.
    Discussant: Gary C. An, MD
     

    17:00-18:00

    Annual Business Meeting(Members only)

    Ballroom AE

    18:00

    Free Evening

     

     

    Saturday, April 18, 2015

    07:00-08:00

    Executive Council Meeting (By invitation)

    Georgian

    07:00-08:00

    Breakfast

    Garden Lawn

    08:00-09:00

    UPDATE SYMPOSIUM II
    What to do with the Darned Sub-specialists: Common Practices in Surgical Infections
    Moderator: Jeffrey Claridge, MD

    Ballroom BCD

      Topic 1: Thoracic Surgery - Daniel Raymond
    Topic 2: Orthopedic Surgery - Antonia Chen
     

    09:00-10:00

    UPDATE SYMPOSIUM III
    PRO-CON DEBATES

    Moderator: John Mazuski, MD, PhD
    Patricia Byers vs. Michael Morowitz br />DEBATE: Fever-Suppress or Let it Ride?
    Carl Schulman vs. Kaysie Banton

    Ballroom BCD

    10:00-10:15

    FELLOWSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT PRESENTATIONS
    Moderators: Philip S. Barie, MD, MBA and Kevin P. Mollen, MD

    SIS Foundation Basic or Translational Research Training Fellowship-2014
    Anthony J. Lewis, MD. University of Pittsburgh

    SIS Foundation Clinical Research Training Fellowship-2014
    Elinore J. Kaufman, MD. Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    SIS Foundation Junior Faculty Fellowship-2014-2015
    Heather L. Evans, MD, MS. University of Washington

    Ballroom BCD

    10:15-10:30

    BREAK-Visit the Exhibits

     

    10:30-12:00

    PARALLEL SESSION V
    Clinical Research (Papers 33-38)
    Moderators: Mary R. Kwaan, MD, MPH and David P. Blake, MD, MPH

    Ballroom BCD

      O33. Does Circadian Rhythm Affect the Risk for Post-Operative Infectious Complications?
    Christopher Guidry (Resident), presenting. University of Virginia.
    Discussant: Christine S. Cocanour, MD
     
      O34. WITHDRAWN  
      O35. Obesity Paradox in Patients with Soft Tissue Infections Nationwide.
    Elissa Lin, presenting. Brigham and Women's Hospital.
    Discussant: David P. Blake, MD, MPH
     
      O36. Developing an SSI Risk Score Incorporating Daily Objective Wound Assessments using Machine Learning.
    Heather L. Evans, presenting. University of Washington.
    Discussant: Donald E. Fry, MD
     
      O37. Component Separation versus Bridged Repair for Large Ventral Hernias: A Multi-Institutional Risk-Adjusted Comparison.
    Julie Holihan (Resident), presenting. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
    Discussant: Kamal M. F. Itani, MD
     
      O38. Clinical Diagnosis of Infection in SICU: You are Not as Good as You Think!
    Madhu Subramanian (New Member), presenting. University of Texas, Southwestern.
    Discussant: Patrick J O'Neill, PhD, MD
     

    10:30-12:00

    PARALLEL SESSION VI
    Basic Science (Papers 39-43)
    Moderators: Gary C. An, MD and Rachel Khadaroo, MD, PhD

    Ballroom AE

      O39. Characterization of the Murine Septic Response Using Wireless Telemetry Technology.
    Anthony Lewis (Resident), presenting. University of Pittsburgh.
    Discussant: Tina S. Mele, MD
     
      O40. Lactobacillus Probiotic Species Strengthen Intestinal Barrier Function and Tight Junction Integrity.
    Brian Blackwood (Resident), presenting. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
    Discussant: John Marshall, MD
     
      O41. Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reverse Anemia and Bone Marrow Dysfunction Following Trauma, Hemorrhagic Shock, and Chronic Stress.
    Amy Gore (Resident), presenting. Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School.
    Discussant: Todd W. Costantini, MD
     
      O42. Remote Ischemic Preconditioning Plasma Prevents Neutrophil Infiltration by Increased Anti-oxidative Capacity in the Zebrafish.
    Chung Ho Leung, presenting. University of Toronto.
    Discussant: Brian Zuckerbraun, MD
     
      O43. Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection Augments Burn-Induced Hepatic ER Stress.
    Mile Stanojcic (Resident), presenting. Sunnybrook Research Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
    Discussant: Steven E. Wolf, MD
     

    12:00-13:15

    LUNCHEON SYMPOSIUM
    (Industry-sponsored; not part of scientific program)

    Garden Lawn

    13:30-15:00

    PARALLEL SESSION VII:
    The Surgical Infection Society-Supreme Court (Papers 44-48)
    Moderators: Pamela A. Lipsett, MD, MHE, John C. Alverdy, MD, John C. Marshall, MD, Robert G. Sawyer, MD, and William G. Cheadle, MD

    Ballroom BCD

      O44. Computed Tomography Versus Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Acute Cholecystitis.
    D. Dante Yeh, presenting. Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital.
     
      O45. Comparison of Screening Tools' Ability to Detect Sepsis Accurately.
    Richard Wawrose, presenting. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
     
      O46. Pulmonary Microbiome and Cytokine Analysis of Bronchoalveloar Lavage in Mechanically Ventilated Trauma Patients?
    Ryan M. Huebinger, presenting. University of Texas Southwestern.
     
      O47. The Transition from a Rural to Urban Environment in Africa Alters the Expression of Genes Involved in Cholesterol Metabolism: Potential Implications for Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases.
    Radhames Lizardo, presenting. University of California, San Diego.
     
      O48. Impact and Progression of Organ Dysfunction in Patients with Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections; A Multicenter Study.
    Eileen M. Bulger, presenting. University of Washington.
     

    16:00-17:20

    POSTER SESSION (Posters 1- 52)
    Basic and Clinical Studies in Surgical Infection

    Moderators: Group 1: Cell Biology I (P1-P6)
    Michael Cripps, MD and Catherine J. Hunter, MD

    Group 2: Cell Biology II (P7-P11)
    Kevin P. Mollen, MD and Celeste C. Finnerty, PhD

    Group 3: Outcomes I (P12-P17)
    Patrick J. O’Neill, PhD, MD and Michael K. Liang, MD

    Group 4: Outcomes II (P18-P23)
    Soumitra R. Eachempati, MD and Charles A. Adams Jr., MD

    Group 5: Pathogens I (P24-P29)
    Jeffrey W. Shupp, MD and Barbara Trautner, MD, PhD

    Group 6: Pathogens II (P30-P35)
    Howard Belzberg, MD and Philip Chang, MD

    Group 7: Wounds and Incisions I (P36-P40)
    Christine S. Cocanour, MD and Jose J. Diaz, MD

    Group 8: Wounds and Incisions II (P41-P45)
    Weidun Alan Guo, MD and Kamal M. F. Itani, MD

    Ballroom Foyer

    19:00-19:45

    New Member Reception

    Ballroom Foyer

    19:45-22:00

    Awards Banquet

    Ballroom

    22:00

    ADJOURNMENT

     

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