Led by Alberto Peña, MD; Andrea Bischoff, MD; and Luis De La Torre, MD; from the International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care at Children's Hospital Colorado, the 65th Workshop for the Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Problems in Children was a comprehensive surgical and management workshop hosted virtually through The Hendren Project, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Target Audience
The course was designed for pediatric surgeons, urologists, gynecologists and gastroenterologists, as well as pediatric nurses managing patients with colorectal issues.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Review the principles of diagnosis and management of anorectal defects
- Discuss the challenges of short- and long-term postoperative care
- Describe the diagnosis of fecal incontinence and constipation and the difference in their management
- Recognize indications for re-operative surgery
- Discuss management of associated urologic and gynecologic problems
- Review the comprehensive management approach to cloacal exstrophy
- Explain or outline the use of the posterior sagittal approach for a variety of conditions
Learner Outcome
Participants will report increased knowledge of pertinent clinical conditions of pediatric patients with a colorectal malformations.
Presentations
Introduction to Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Problems in Children
Alberto Peña, MD
Founding Director, International Center for Colorectal Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
Management of Anorectal Malformation in Males
Alberto Peña, MD
Founding Director, International Center for Colorectal Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
Management of Anorectal Malformation in Females, Part 1
Andrea Bischoff, MD
Director, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Attending Pediatric Surgeon, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Associate Professor, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Luis De La Torre, MD
International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Associate Professor, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Prenatal Imaging Evaluation of Anorectal Malformation
Mariana L. Meyers, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatric Radiology, Director of Fetal MRI, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Imaging in Anorectal Malformations
Kari Hayes, MD
Pediatric Radiologist, International Center for Colorectal And Urogenital Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Management of Cloaca and Cloacal Exstrophy, Part 2
Alberto Peña, MD
Founding Director, International Center for Colorectal Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
Pre- and Postoperative Management
Andrea Bischoff, MD
Director, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Attending Pediatric Surgeon, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Associate Professor, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Duncan Wilcox, MD
Ponzio Family Chair in Pediatric Urology, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Veronica I. Alaniz, MD, MPH
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Bowel Management for Fecal Incontinence
Andrea Bischoff, MD
Director, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Attending Pediatric Surgeon, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Associate Professor, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Bowel Management for Constipation
Luis De La Torre, MD
International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Associate Professor, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Laura Judd-Glossy, MD, and Kristina Matkins, LCSW
International Center for Colorectal Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Alberto Peña, MD
Founding Director, International Center for Colorectal Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
Andrea Bischoff, MD
Director, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Attending Pediatric Surgeon, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Associate Professor, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO