3rd Annual Spring Pediatric Surgery Symposium: Management of Complete Tracheal and Esophageal Lesions in Children

Oak Lawn, IL US
May 2, 2025

Overview

The symposium provides in depth the state-of-the-art management of complex tracheal and esophageal lesions. It aims at familiarizing the audience with the pathology and surgical approaches to those lesions. It also provides a platform for scientific discussions of these complex clinical problem, thus contributing to improved patient care.

 

This conference is being held virtually and in person at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn.

NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 7:00am – 5:00pm CST / 8:00am - 6:00pm EST

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  • Identify the pathology and diagnosis of complex tracheal and esophageal lesions in pediatric patients.
  • Apply the state-of-the-art surgical and procedural techniques to effectively manage these conditions.
  • Analyze multidisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes and long-term care strategies
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 ABP MOC Part 2
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 8.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 8.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 8.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 8.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 8.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Course opens: 
02/28/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
05/02/2025 - 7:00am CDT
Event ends: 
05/02/2025 - 5:00pm CDT
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Program

AGENDA

7:00-7:35am

Registration / Breakfast

7:35–7:45am

WELCOME

Frank Belmonte, D.O.
President and CMO, Advocate Children’s Hospital;
Co-Director, Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance

Edward Barksdale, M.D.
Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago; Chief of Pediatric Surgical Services
Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance

SESSION 1

COMPLEX AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION
Moderator: David Walner M.D.
Director of Pediatric ENT; Advocate Children’s Hospital

7:45-8:30am

MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX UPPER AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION
David Walner M.D. 
Director of Pediatric ENT; Advocate Children’s Hospital

8:30–9:00am

LONG-TERM INTUBATION VS TRACHEOSTOMY IN NEWBORNS AND INFANTS
Rebecca Compton M.D.
Attending Physician; ENT Division Advocate Children’s Hospital

9:00-9:30am

MANAGEMENT OF LONG SEGMENT TRACHEAL STENOSIS OR MALACIA – THE CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE
David Lehenbauer M.D; Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

9:30am-10:00am

MANAGEMENT OF LONG SEGMENT TRACHEAL STENOSIS OR MALACIA- THE INOVA CHILDREN’S HEART CENTER EXPERIENCE
Chawki Elzein, M.D.
Inova Heart Center

10:00-10:30am

“EXIT” PROCEDURE FOR CRITICAL AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION IN NEWBORN
Fuad Baroody, MD
Chairman ENT; University of Chicago

10:30-10:45am

Panel discussion
Q&A

10:45-11:00am

REFRESHMENT BREAK

SESSION 2

MIXED TRACHEO-ESOPHAGEAL COMPLEX LESIONS
Moderator: Luca Vricella M.D.
Professor of Surgery and Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery; Advocate Children’s Hospital and University of Chicago

11:00–11:30am

WHAT CAN THE PEDIATRIC CARDIOTHORATHIC SURGEON DO TO KEEP THE
AIRWAY OPEN
Christopher Baird M.D.
Senior Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon; Boston Children’s Hospital Professor of Surgery; Harvard Medical school

11:30–12:00m

VASCULAR RINGS AND SLINGS
Luca Vricella M.D.
Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Advocate Children’s Hospital and University of Chicago

12:00-12:30pm

BRONCHOGENIC CYSTS AND ESOPHAGEAL DUPLICATION
Grace Mak M.D.
Professor of Surgery University of Chicago; Section Chief of Pediatric Surgery Advocate Children’s Hospital and University of Chicago

12:30-1:00pm

MORBID OBSTUCTIVE APNEA IN CHILDREN; NEWER TRENDS IN SURGICAL
MANAGEMENT
Fuad Baroody, MD
Chief ENT Division and Professor of surgery University of Chicago
 

1:00-2:00pm

LUNCH BREAK

SESSION 3

CURRENT MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX ESOPHAGEAL LESIONS
Moderator: Edward Barksdale M.D.
Chief of Pediatric Surgical Services; Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance Professor of Surgery; University of Chicago

2:00pm-2:45pm

AN UPDATE ON FETAL AND NEONATAL INTERVENTIONS FOR COMPLEX ESOPHAGEAL AND AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION 
Amir Alhajjat M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University; Attending Pediatric Surgeon, Lurie Children’s Hospital

2:45pm-3:15pm

CURRENT MANAGEMENT OF LONG SEGMENT ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA
Bethany Slater M.D.
Attending Pediatric Surgeon, Advocate Children’s Hospital and University of Chicago; Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago

3:15pm-4:00pm

RECALCITRANT ESOPHAGEAL STRICTURES
Mark Slidell M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery, John Hopkins University; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship

4:00pm-4:30pm

ESOPHAGEAL REPLACEMENT IN CHILDREN
Edward Barksdale M.D.
Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago Chief of Pediatric Surgical Services; Chicagoland Children Health Alliance

4:30pm-5:00pm

Panel discussion
Q&A
 

Venue

Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn
4440 W 95th St,
Stein Auditorium
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
United States

Faculty

Faculty

Michel Ilbawi, M.D.; Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery; Thoracic Surgery; Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn
Frank Belmonte, D.O.; President and CMO Advocate Children’s Hospital; Co-chief Chicago Children Health Alliance 
Edward Barksdale, M.D.; Professor of Surgery University of Chicago Chief of Pediatric Surgical Services  Chicago Children Health Alliance
Michelle Tracy, MBA, MPH, BSN, RN, CPN; Vice President of Nursing Services/ Chief Executive Officer Advocate Children’s Hospital
David Walner M.D.; Director of Pediatric ENT; Advocate Children’s Hospital
Rebecca Compton M.D.; Attending Physician; ENT Division Advocate Children’s Hospital
David Lehenbauer M.D; Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Institute; Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics; Heart Institute; Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics; UC Department of Surgery
Chawki Elzein, M.D.; Co-Director, Inova Children's Heart Center Chief, Congenital Cardiac Surgery; LJ Murphy Inova Children's Hospital
Farouk Baroady M.D; Chairman ENT; University of Chicago 
Luca Vricella M.D.; Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery; Advocate Children’s Hospital and University of Chicago
Christopher Baird M.D.; Senior Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon; Boston Children’s Hospital; Professor of Surgery; Harvard Medical school
Grace Mak M.D.; Professor of Surgery University of Chicago; Chief of Pediatric Surgery; Advocate Children’s Hospital and University of Chicago
Amir Alhajjat M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University Attending Pediatric Surgeon, Lurie Children’s Hospital
Bethany Slater M.D. Attending Pediatric Surgeon; Advocate Children’s Hospital 
 and University of Chicago; Associate Professor of Surgery; University of Chicago
Mark Slidell M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery; John Hopkins University; Associate Program Director, Director Surgery Fellowship 

Disclosure

Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

 

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity..

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Board Recognition Statement(s)

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Recognition Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 8.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

 

Available Credit

  • 8.00 ABP MOC Part 2
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 8.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 8.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 8.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 8.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 8.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.

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This conference is being held virtually and in person at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn. A virtual link will be sent a day before the meeting. 

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