Surgical Innovations Summit
Exploring Magnets and the Future of Surgery
Surgical Innovation Summit
Exploring Magnets and the Future of Surgery
Course Agenda
Day 1: Thursday, October 16th 2025
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Welcome & Breakfast
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Welcome and Introductions
Redefining Bowel Anastomosis Safety
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
The Science of Magnetics and Its Application in Surgery
Dr. Christopher Thompson
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
From Compression to Calibration: Role of Smart Staplers in Anastomotic Safety
Dr. Muhammad Ghanem
9:20 AM – 9:40 AM
Beyond Bleeding Control: Hemostatic Agents in Anastomotic Leak Prevention
Dr. Imran Siddiqui
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM
Machine Learning for Predictive Modeling of Anastomotic Complications
Dr. Marco Ferrara
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
Bariatric Session
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Delayed Magnetic Anastomosis with Solid Magnets
Dr. Helmuth Billy
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Delayed Magnetic Bowel Anastomosis with Self-Forming Magnets
Dr. Roman Turro
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Immediate Small Bowel Anastomosis with Self-Forming Magnets via Laparoscopy & Robots (India and U.S. Trials)
Dr. Andre Teixeira
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Stomach to the small bowel anastomosis Endo-lap. Maps India trial
Dr. Manoel Galvao Neto
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Stomach to the small bowel anastomosis Lap-lap. Maps India trial
Dr. Mohit Bhandari
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Round Table with All Previous Faculty
Chairman: Dr. Erik Wilson
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch Break
Colorectal Session
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Real-time, dye-free perfusion assessment in colorectal anastomosis
Dr. Eduardo Parra
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Microbiome-Anastomosis Interaction: Predicting Leak Risk Through Gut Flora Profiles. Is That Possible?
Dr. Romina Pena
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Colorectal Magnetic Anastomosis. FOCUS India trial.
Dr. Antonio Caycedo
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy and Leak Containment.
Dr. Joshua Karas
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Open Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Antonio Caycedo
Foregut Session
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Esophagectomy: Comparative Outcomes: Stapled vs. Hand-sewn
Dr. Kojo Dadzie
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Thoracic Surgery Perspectives and Future Applications of Magnets
Dr. Luis Herrera
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
What is new in Foregut Surgery?
Dr. Charudutt Paranjape
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Open Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Luis Herrera
3:30 PM – 3:45PM
Coffee Break
Acute Surgery Session
3:45PM – 4:00 PM
Robotic Surgery in ACS – Logistic challenges and Results
Dr. Omar Bellorin
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Acute Surgery Presentations and Future Applications of Magnetic Anastomosis Compared with Traditional Ones
Dr. Hany Takla
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Open Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Hany Takla
4:30 PM
Adjourn from Theoretical Session and Happy Hour on Rooftop
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Showcase Concurrent session
Hands-On Showcase: Endoscopic, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Approaches (Participants will rotate through stations in small groups concurrently with the lecture sessions.)
Day 2: Friday, October 17th 2025
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Welcome & Breakfast
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Live Cases: Magnetic Anastomosis Procedures Broadcast from Orlando Health in the US and Mohak Bariatric and Robotic Center in India
Dr. Andre Teixeira
Dr. Mohit Bhandari
Dr. Muhamad Ghanem
Dr. Hany Takla
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Coffee Break
New Tech – What’s New and Booming in Robotics and Bariatric Endoscopy
10:45 AM – 10:55 AM
DaVinci Single -Port: What I need to know/Limitations
Dr. Lucas Wiegand
10:55 AM – 11:05 AM
Single-Port: Colorectal Surgery
Dr. Antonio Caycedo
11:05 AM – 11:15AM
Single-Port: Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Luis Herrera
11:15 AM – 11:25 PM
Single-Port: Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Andre Teixeira
11:25 AM – 11:45PM
New Robotic Surgery Platforms
Dr. Eduardo Parra
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
FDA and Innovative Trials at Orlando Health. Moving the research needle in a non-academic hospital.
Dr. Manoel Galvao Neto
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
Industry Session
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Continuation of Hands-On Showcase