ASR 36th Annual Virtual Meeting

ASR 36th Annual Virtual Meeting

October 13 & 15, 2020
9:00 am – 4:00 pm ET (North America, UTC -5)

The annual meeting of the Academy of Surgical Research aims to break down barriers between surgical research professionals and provide a virtual experience where attendees can learn and connect with fellow peers, discuss and share best practices, and advance their knowledge in the field of surgical research.

Attendees of the annual meeting have a great deal of diverse surgical research experience, facilitating the perfect atmosphere for cross-specialty consultation and accessibility to expertise. The concerns approached, questions answered and experiences shared in conversation between members of all backgrounds (scientists, technicians and veterinarians) at the annual meeting has strengthened science. Furthermore, the connections created by attendees do not end when the meeting concludes – long lasting support and best practice sharing are a hallmark of ASR and its members.

Keynote Lectures Announced:

Marc Oria, PhD

Research Faculty Instructor,
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center,
University of Cincinnati

Bridging the Translational Gap in Spina Bifida: Surgical Animal Models and In Utero Repair

A recent randomized trial demonstrated that open fetal surgery is effective in reducing the postnatal neurologic morbidity, as evidenced by decreased incidence and severity of postnatal hydrocephalus and reduced need for postnatal ventricular-peritoneal shunting. However, as open fetal surgery has been noticed to be associated with increased potential for maternal-fetal morbidities, innovative minimally invasive fetoscopic techniques to repair MMC are receiving growing attentions for their less invasiveness and now under clinical study in human. In this lecture, we will discuss spina bifida animal models and approaches needed to bridge the translational gap to the clinic to assess the efficacy of novel fetal therapies.

Jennie Lofgren,
DVM, MS, DACLAM

Global Head of Animal Welfare and Compliance,
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.

Pain in Rodents: Why We Need to Minimize It; Recognizing and Treating It

During this lecture, we will explore methods for recognizing and assessing pain in rodents, including the common pitfalls and challenges to accurate pain assessment in these species and promising new methods for point-of-care use. In addition, we will review evidence-based analgesic strategies and touch upon the need to weigh both the potential impact of analgesics and unalleviated pain on research outcomes.

Event Planning Team:

Sarah McFarlane
Event Coordinator, InsideScientific
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Liam Sanio

Liam Sanio
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Hayleigh Culliton
Event Coordinator, InsideScientific
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Andy Henton

Andy Henton
Director, InsideScientific
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