Program

Friday, June 2nd

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Welcome Address | Meet the Leadership
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
ACS President - Elect
Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, FRCS, FAAP1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Break
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Sponsored Event | Johnson and Johnson Video Based Assessment
Jay Redan, MD, FACS
2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Skills Course
Residents and trainees are cordially invited to put their skills to practice using hands-on materials at 5 unique skill stations. At each station, participants will be instructed and graded on a particular skill set. The two highest-scoring residents of this competition will have their names submitted to the ACS for possible participation in the ACS Clinical Congress Surgical Olympics competition.
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Robotics Symposia
Mark K Soliman MD FACS FASCRS; FACS, Omar Y Kudsi MD MBA FACS; Sharona Ross, MD, FACS; Luis Javier Herrera, MD
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Welcome Reception

Saturday, June 3rd

7:00 am - 7:30 am
Breakfast with Exhibitors | Posters
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Jeopardy
Surgical Jeopardy is a surgical knowledge adaptation of the famous television game show Jeopardy! and has been a resounding hit and staple for nearly a decade. Resident teams representing programs across the state compete to demonstrate their surgical knowledge and win the title of Surgical Jeopardy Champion. What makes Surgical Jeopardy so special is its ability to promote resident participation in ACS activities and to motivate learning in the spirit of good-natured and friendly competition.
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Advocacy Symposia
Patrick V Bailey MD, MLS, FACS; Senator Colleen Burton; John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS; Patricia M Byers MD FACS
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Break with Exhibitors | Posters
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Global Surgery Symposia
Girma Tefera, MD, FACS; Andrea S Parker MD, FACS, FCS(ECSA); Robin T Petroze, MD, MPH, FACS; Alfredo Quinones‐Hinojosa, MD, FACS
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presidential Address
E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, MAMSE
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch | Business Meeting
Kenneth W. Sharp, MD FACS, ACS Foundation
1:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Resident Paper Competition
This prestigious competition is open to all general surgery residents, surgical specialty residents and research fellows. Medical students
are eligible to submit an abstract for the poster hall only.
Submit your Abstract Here
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Break with Exhibitors | Posters
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Spectacular Cases
the Florida Chapter is accepting case submissions from residents and fellows that are of interest to practicing surgeons and describe experiences that may not be routinely seen or was treated in a unique fashion. The top 5 submissions will be selected to share their cases live at the annual meeting!
Submit your Abstract Here
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Surgical Chairs Symposia
Leigh Neumayer, MD, MS, FACS, MAMSE; Murray Shames, MD; Omaida C. Velazquez, MD; Sarah McLaughlin, MD; John Sweeney, MD

Sunday, June 4th

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Disney Animal Kingdom Event
During this in-depth 2-hour tour, you will get an insider’s look at the innovative ways the Disney team is meeting challenges in areas such as conservation, animal nutrition, medicine, animal care, and behavioral studies.  Highlights will include a tour of our state-of-the-art veterinary hospital, science center, and animal nutrition center.  Please note the program takes place entirely behind the scenes.  Animal viewing is extremely limited, and no photography is permitted on this tour.

Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. All participants must use provided transportation between the hotel and Disney. Shuttle times will be provided as we get closer to the event. Private vehicles will not be permitted. A state-issued ID is required for entry.

Ticket purchase grants attendees access to the behind-the-scenes event only. If you wish to visit Disney Animal Kingdom, you must tickets from Disney and enter through the main park entrances.

Purchase your tickets for this event when registration opens!