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We are proud to announce this program, highlighting leaders in Latin American Spanish speaking countries. These leaders were chosen to represent many different specialties, countries, and stages in their careers. This mix will ensure comprehensive coverage of this critical topic with immediately implementable solutions for all participants regardless of specialty, location, or career stage. We will discuss strategies for success in academic surgery that are tailored to the different circumstances of each environment with an emphasis in diversity, inclusion, and fairness.

PROGRAM 


  1. Welcome & Introduction - Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA), Dr. Lucia Oliveira (Brazil) and Dr. Paula Ferrada (USA)

  1. Barriers for young surgeons in colorectal surgery - Dr. Ingrid Melo (Paraguay)

  1. Gender diversity benefits - Dr. Itzel Vela (Mexico)

  1. Barriers to academic practice in Latin America - Dr. Nicolas Avellaneda (Argentina)

  1. How to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in Latin America - Dr. Luis Felipe Cabrera Vargas (Colombia)

  1. How to create a national cloud in Latin America – Dr. Martha Quiodettis (Panama)

  1. Importance of international collaboration for Latin American surgeons - Dr. Juan Salamea (Ecuador)

  1. Panel Discussion moderated by Dr. Lucia Oliveira (Brazil) and Dr. Paula Ferrada (USA)
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Dr. Martha A. Quiodettis MD, FACS, President, Panamerican Trauma Society; Trauma Surgeon, Hospital Santo Tomás, Panama Trauma Surgery
Dr. Nicolas Avellaneda General Surgeon at the General Surgery Department of CEMIC University Hospital, Argentina. Colorectal Surgeon at the Colorectal Surgery Department of the Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark General Surgery
Dr. Luis F. Cabrera MD, FACS, MACC, MFELAC, MACCVA | Fellow of vascular and endovascular surgery, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada - Hospital Militar Central, Bogota, Colombia General Surgery
AIS Ambassador
Dr. Paula Ferrada MD, FACS, FCCM, MAMSE, Professor, University of Virginia; Division and System Chief, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery and Medical Director of Perioperative Services IFMC, Inova Healthcare System, USA Trauma Surgery
Dr. Ingrid Melo Colorectal and General Surgeon at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Asuncion, FCM-UNA, Asunción, Paraguay General Surgery
Dr. Lucia Oliveira MD, PhD, FASCRS, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Hospital Casa de Saude São José and Director Anorectal Physiology Dept.of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Colorectal Surgery
Dr. Juan Carlos Salamea MD, FACS. Member of the Panamerican Trauma Society. Professor Of Surgery and Trauma at the Universidad del Azuay. Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon at the Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso and the Hospital Universitario del Río, Cuenca, Ecuador General Surgery
Dr. Itzel Vela Surgical Oncologist, National Cancer Institute México City/Hospital Ángeles del Pedregal, Mexico Surgical Oncology
Dr. Steven D. Wexner MD,PhD,Executive Director and System Chief, Colorectal Surgery. Professor and Vice-Chair for Professional Development, Department of Surgery MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, USA Colorectal Surgery
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