PROGRAM



Preliminary Congress Program

 

Join us for ASER-Perioperative Medicine 2025! This three-day congress features an interactive multidisciplinary program, delving into the latest advancements in Enhanced Recovery and Perioperative Medicine. Explore key principles and practical strategies to improve patient outcomes in your hospital.

Key Highlights:

  • Multidisciplinary Sessions: Gain insights from a diverse range of healthcare professionals.
  • Interactive Discussions: Engage with experts and peers to accelerate learning.
  • Poster Session: Discover cutting-edge research and innovations.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with colleagues and expand your professional network.

Note that any aspect of this program is subject to change and this version of the program should not be considered final including presentation timings and poster numbers.


  Thu - Nov 06      Fri - Nov 07      Sat - Nov 08   

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6

9:00 - 9:45 AM
CORPORATE SYMPOSIUM
CORPORATE BREAKFAST SYMPOSIUM (NON-CME): FROM QUICK WINS TO LASTING IMPACT: HOW OHIOHEALTH BOOSTED OR UTILIZATION AND FREED SURGICAL TIME
Helix Hall

Sponsored By: LeanTaas

SPEAKERS:
Juli Kerscher, Manager of Periop Data Systems at OhioHealth
Reed Franklin, Clinical Enterprise Director of Anesthesia Services, OhioHealth

Across OhioHealth's network, operating rooms are hubs of constant activity—but like many health systems, valuable minutes were being lost to unused block time, last-minute cancellations, and disconnected scheduling workflows. Instead of accepting these inefficiencies, the team set out to redesign how surgical time was managed across the enterprise. By combining AI-powered tools, structured governance, and a culture shift toward transparency and shared accountability, the team built a system that's scalable, data-driven, and surgeon-friendly.

In this session, you'll hear how OhioHealth turned reactive scheduling into a proactive, data-driven system—and how they're sustaining results over time.

Learn how their team:
  • Significantly increased block utilization year over year and reduced unused block time
  • Captured substantial additional OR minutes since implementation
  • Successfully backfilled released time with cases from other surgeons
  • Engaged surgeons across the system through smarter workflows and improved visibility
This isn't just about more minutes, it's about building trust, efficiency, and a system that works better for everyone in the OR.


10:00 - 10:15 AM
SYMPOSIUM
PRESIDENT'S WELCOME
Hermann Hall

10:15 - 11:45 AM
SYMPOSIUM
STAFFING CHALLENGES AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT
Chair/Organizer: Attila Kett
Hermann Hall


10:15
TACKLING THE SURGICAL CLEARANCE GRIDLOCK WITH AI
Matthew Johnson-Roberson. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA


10:35
DOING MORE WITH LESS: TURNING THE ANESTHESIA SHORTAGE INTO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE
Attila Kett. Northwell Health, Mount Kisco, NY, USA


10:55
THE FUTURE OF PERIOPERATIVE STAFFING, OR BLOCK SCHEDULING AND OPERATION IMPROVEMENT: INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS IN ACTION
Mark Clemens. MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA


11:15
Q&A PANEL.

12:00 - 12:45 PM
CORPORATE SYMPOSIUM
CORPORATE LUNCH SYMPOSIUM (NON-CME):DRIVING PERFORMANCE IN A VALUE-BASED LANDSCAPE
Helix Hall

Aligning Clinical Excellence with Economic Value in Post-Operative Pain Management
Sponsored By: Pacira BioSciences, Inc.

Speaker: Kim Duggan MHA BSN RN CNOR
Senior Director, ERAS Specialist
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.


1:00 - 2:40 PM
SYMPOSIUM
SURGERY REIMAGINED: INNOVATIONS FOR A SWIFT RECOVERY
Chair/Organizer: Kyle Cologne
Hermann Hall


1:00
SPECIAL LECTURE: IMPROVING ONCOLOGIC OUTCOMES WITH ENHANCED RECOVERY
Montserrat Guraieb-Trueba. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA


1:30
SAME-DAY SURGERIES: FROM COLONS TO LIVERS
Hop Tran Cao. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA


1:50
CUTTING EDGE PERIOPERATIVE CARE IN HEPATOPANCREATOBILIARY SURGERY
Ching-Wei Tzeng. MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA


2:10
Q&A PANEL.

2:40 - 3:10 PM
BREAK
COFFEE BREAK/EXHIBITS
Helix Hall

3:10 - 4:40 PM
SYMPOSIUM
BRIDGING EXPERTISE: INTERDISCIPLINARY STRATEGIES
Chair/Organizer: Jennifer Jayaram
Hermann Hall


3:10
TEAMWORK IN RECOVERY/TEAM SYNERGY
Brad Phillips. MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA


3:25
HOW TO START AN ERAS PROGRAM- IMPLEMENTATION/BARRIERS?
Jennifer Jayaram. Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA


3:40
CLOSING THE GAPS: HOW INTERDISCIPLINARY STRATEGIES ADVANCE APSF’S MISSION AND INDUSTRY
Patricia Reilly. West Chester Anesthesia Associates, Westchester, PA, USA


3:55
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT IN THE OR: BRIDGING CLINICAL PRACTICE AND INSTITUTIONAL VISION
Neema Navai. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA


4:10
Q&A PANEL.

4:45 - 8:00 PM
POSTER SESSION
POSTER SESSION, ABSTRACT AWARDS CEREMONY & WELCOME RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS
Helix Hall

Sponsored In Part By: VOX Telehealth


1
IMPACT OF PREOPERATIVE TAP BLOCKS IN AN ESTABLISHED ERAS PROTOCOL ON POSTOPERATIVE OPIOID CONSUMPTION AND PAIN SCORES FOLLOWING ROBOTIC-ASSISTED COLORECTAL SURGERY
Esther Auerbach, Shefali Rikhi, Anoushka Afonso, Neal Rakesh. Department of Anesthesiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA


2
ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY (ERAS) PROTOCOLS IN PEDIATRIC CARDIOPULMONARY SURGERY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Briana Y. Azad1, Sana Fayyaz2, Maisara Morshed2, Jaser Siddiqui3, Ismihan A. Uddin3, Kevin Sogoli2, Ali Moinuddin2, 3. 1Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, USA. 2McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. 3Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA


3
FEASIBILITY OF AN ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER PEDIATRIC TRAUMA SURGERY (ERAPTS) PATHWAY
Adam Bruzzese1, James Espeleta1, Jennifer Bae1, Ehab Al Bizri1, Alexandra Tsivitis1, Helen Hsieh2, 3, Robert Moore1, Sunitha Singh1. 1Department of Anesthesiology at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA. 2Department of Surgery at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA. 3Perioperative Surgical Services at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA


4
PROTECTING OUR FUTURE WITH ERAS - PEDIATRIC OPIOID REDUCTION
Elizabeth Diep1, Renee Park2, Olson Wu3, Nhan Huynh2, Noel Victor2, Scott Greenway1, General Surgery Kaiser Permanente Southern CA1, Albert Chong3, Roman Sydorak4, Ngozi Ubagwoi3, Brenda Schicker2, Adrian Dizon3, John Lawrence Santos2, Luther Scott1, Alexander Dieter1, Mark Lindberg1. 1Kaiser Permanente Southern California Region, Pasadena, CA, USA. 2Kaiser Permanente, San Bernardino County, Fontana, CA, USA. 3Kaiser Permanente, Downey, Downey, CA, USA. 4Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA


5
EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY OF SODIUM PHOSPHATE (PS FOSFOSODA) AS BOWEL PREPARATION FOR COLONOSCOPY: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY ACROSS DIFFERENT PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN MEXICO CITY
Jorge Gonzalez1, Quintin H Gonzalez2, Jesus A Bahena3, Cindy B Larumbe4, Monica de Jesus4, Sari N Mejia5, Jeanette Jimenez1. 1Medical Student, Universidad Anahuac Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. 2Colorectal Surgeon, Hospital Medica Sur, Mexico City, Mexico. 3Gastrointestinal Surgeon and Advanced Laparoscopy Specialist, Hospital Medica Sur, Mexico City, Mexico. 4General Physician, San Angel Inn HMG, Mexico City, Mexico. 5Clinical Pathologist, Hospital Central Militar, Mexico City, Mexico


6
CHARACTERIZATION OF PRE- AND POST-OPERATIVE REFERRALS TO A CANCER SURGERY TRANSITIONAL PAIN PROGRAM
Lakshmi Koyyalagunta, Alice Ye, Saba Javed. Department of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA


7
SUZETRIGINE AS PART OF MULTIMODAL THERAPY (MMT) ENABLES OPIOID-FREE RECOVERY AFTER AESTHETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Samuel Lin1, Jessica McCoun2, Daneshvari Solanki3, William Bortcosh4, Lanju Zhang4, Darin Correll4, Todd Bertoch5. 1Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA. 2CenExel ACMR Clinical Research, Atlanta, GA, USA. 3HD Research, LLC, Bellaire, TX, USA. 4Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Boston, MA, USA. 5CenExel JBR Clinical Research, Salt Lake City, UT, USA


8
STRUCTURED COMMUNICATION AND REAL-TIME UPDATES IMPROVE CAREGIVER SUPPORT DURING AMBULATORY CANCER SURGERY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
Jennifer R Majumdar1, 2, Tamara Strah1, Carmen Mendez1, Aimee Dannaoui1, Vincent Laudone1, Jaime Gilliland1, Anoushka Afonso1. 1Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA. 2Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA


9
MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT IN ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY (ERAS)
Miranda M. McDonald. ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC, USA


10
CREATION OF AN ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FOR THE PROVISION OF JUST-IN-TIME DECISION SUPPORT FOR PEDIATRIC ERAS EFFORTS
Robert P. Moore1, Zachary Merousis2, James Nanas2, Adam Bruzzese1, Alexandros P. Aidonis2, Ehab Al Bizri1, Alexandra Tsivitis1, Helen Hsieh3, Sunitha Singh1. 1Department of Anesthesiology at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA. 2Department of Surgery at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA. 3Perioperative Surgical Services at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA


11
REEVALUATING GABAPENTIN IN ERAS: EFFECTS ON OPIOID USE AND RECOVERY IN AMBULATORY-EXTENDED STAY SURGERY
Atipa Nitayamekin1, 2, Anoushka Afonso1, Melissa Assel1, Tiana Sepahpour1. 1Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA. 2Chulabhorn Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand


12
HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE STIMULATOR AND PERIOPERATIVE RESPIRATORY CONCERNS: CASE REPORT
Abigail Nussbaum1, Anahit Stepanyan1, Djihane Abdelkebir2, Amit Kharod3, 4. 1Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ, USA. 2University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME, USA. 3CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ, USA. 4Bayshore Medical Center, Holmdel, NJ, USA


13
SIMULATING PERIOPERATIVE OPIOID RISK: A SYNTHETIC EHR ANALYSIS OF PREOPERATIVE EXPOSURE AND POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES
Suraj S. Patel, Ana C. Costa, Jin Zhaosheng, Joy E. Schabel. Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA


14
OPTIMAL DURATION OF URINARY CATHETERIZATION AFTER TOTAL MESORECTAL EXCISION: AN EXPLORATORY INTERIM ANALYSIS OF OUR PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED STUDY
Alexis Peters, Anthony Lim, Abhinav Gupta, Aubrey Swinford, Jordan Martucci, Kyle G. Cologne, Sang W. Lee, Joongho Shin, Christine Hsieh, Marjun Duldulao, Glenn T. Ault, Sarah Koller. Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA


15
EXPANDING THE CRITICAL CARE TEAM: STAFF PERCEPTIONS OF MEDICAL STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO ERAS PROTOCOLS IN A CARDIAC ICU
Raghad Said1, Tristan Cox2, Allison Ramirez1, Saloni Shah1, Lisa Failace1, Yvonne nguyen1. 1Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, USA. 2Hackensack Meridian Medical School, Nutley, NJ, USA


16
ONE-YEAR COMPLICATIONS AND OUTCOMES FOLLOWING PROPHYLACTIC TRANEXAMIC ACID IN CESAREAN SECTION PATIENTS: A NATIONWIDE RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
Daniel Shulman1, Julia G. Fitzgerald1, Mahnoor Memon1, Ron Lev1, Sarah Kramer2, Theodoro Beck Neto2. 1College of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA. 2Department of Anesthesiology, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. O, Brooklyn, NY, USA


17
ELIMINATION OF PERIOPERATIVE NUTRITIONAL HEALTH DISPARITIES IN RURAL AMERICA IS YET ANOTHER BENEFIT OF ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY (ERAS)
KATHERINE L SHUMATE. WVU MEDICINE WHEELING HOSPITAL, WHEELING, WV, USA


18
OPTIMIZING GLUCOSE TESTING TO REDUCE SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS
Seema P Talati, MSN/Ed, RN, CNOR, Christine E Lee, PhD, MPH, RN, NEA-BC, RNC-OB, Jennifer Schwartz, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM. Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, CA, USA


19
NURSING LEADERSHIP IN ACTION: ADVANCING INTERDISCIPLINARY ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION IN A LARGE INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Eric W Thorsen, Elenoa E Medrano, Christine E Lee. Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, CA, USA