ABSTRACTS
Call for Abstracts Submissions is Now Closed. Submission deadline was March 20, 2025.
Abstract Submission & Presentation Information
The various paper, poster, and video presentations all contribute to the conference’s dynamic and interactive learning environment. This is your opportunity to share your research with other national and international surgical professionals!
2025 Abstract and Video Guidelines HERE
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Further details including presentation details, the location for presentation will be sent in May. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact the Canadian Surgery Forum by email at csf@cags-accg.ca.
CSF 2024 Abstract Winners
To view abstracts selected as Papers at CSF 2024 follow this link and to view the abstracts selected as Posters and Videos submissions follow this link.
Top Paper Winner
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CHPBA - 04: Evaluating the Safety and Tumorigenicity of Stem Cell-derived Islet Cells in Immunodeficient Mice. Dr. Zofia Czarnecka
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Papers per Sub-Specialty
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CAGS-01: The Green Thumb of Endoscopy: Switching from Sterile Water to Tap Water. Dr. Christine Li
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CATS-03 (Ginsberg Award): Same Day Discharge After Pulmonary Wedge Resection: A Cost-Utility Analysis. Dr. Cohen Chaulk
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CSCRS-1: The Association between Preoperative Anemia and Healthcare Resource Use and Outcomes After Colorectal Surgery: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Dr. Lily Park
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CSSO-07: Predictive Value of C-Reactive Protein for Infectious Complications after Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: A Single-Center Prospective Study. Dr. Janyssa Charbonneau.
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CHS-04: The Modified Frailty Index Predicts Postoperative Morbidity in Elective Hernia Repair Patients: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2015-2019. Dr. Jigish Khamar
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CAGS - ACS/TAC - 08: Hospital-level Variation in Emergency General Surgery Outcomes. Dr. Jordan Nantais
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CON_CABPS - 04: Weight Specific Prehabilitation in Elective Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Dr. Brianna Brand
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Video Winners
• CAGS-67: Endoscopic Management of a Sleeve Gastrectomy Leak. Dr. Irtaza Tahir
Poster Winners per Sub-Specialty
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CAGS-26: Fragility index for Extended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Following Abdominopelvic Surgery: A Methodological Survey. Dr. Ruxandra Bogdan
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CAGS-46: Establishing Quality of Care Indicators for Thyroid Cancer Management: A Scoping Review. Dr. Michelle Kwon
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CSCRS-28: Total Neoadjuvant Therapy as standard of care for locally advanced rectal cancer at a regional cancer centre: Completeness of Treatment, Surgical Quality and postoperative complications. Dr. Vanessa Wiseman
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CSCRS-32: A picture is worth a thousand words: graphic narrative to supplement consent for low anterior resection. Dr. Elizabeth Clement
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CHPBA-23: Impact of wound protectors on complications following pancreaticoduodenectomy: A NSQIP analysis of 20,960 patients. Dr. Kevin Verhoeff
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CSSO-15: Exploring Genetic Literacy in Surgeons Who Manage Patients with Cancer: A National Survey of Knowledge, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Barriers. Dr. Sandra Messiha
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CATS-16 (Duranceau Award): Thoracic Surgeon-Led Bedside Biopsy is Safe, Efficient, and Economic in a Canadian Healthcare Context. Dr. Vaibhav Gupta
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CSF 2023 Abstract Winners
Top Paper Winner
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ACS- 08 Delayed vs. Early Laparoscopic Appendectomy (DELAY) for Adult Patients with Acute Appendicitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Dr. Zuhaib M. Mir
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Papers per Sub-Specialty
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CAGS-81: Assessment of Environmental and Economic Sustainability of Peri-operative Patient Warming Strategies. Dr. Karina Spoyalo
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CATS-15 (Ginsberg Award): Stage II/III Esophageal Cancer Patients with Complete Clinical Response post Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy - A Markov Decision Analysis. Dr. Tiago Ribeiro
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CSCRS-53 (Clinical Award): Modulation of the Gut Microbiota with Fermentable Fibers and 5-Aminosalicylate to Prevent Peri-anastomotic and Metastatic Recurrence of Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Roy Hajjar
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CSCRS-48 (basic Science Award): A Mucosa-Adherent Bacterium Impairs Colorectal Anastomotic Healing by Upregulating Interleukin-17: The Role of Low-Grade Inflammation as a Driver of Anastomotic Leak. Dr. Roy Hajjar
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CHPBA-22: Armed Oncolytic Virus VSV-LIGHT/TNFSF14 Promotes Survival and Results in Complete Pathological and Radiological Response in an Immunocompetent Model of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer. Dr. Sarah Mansouri
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CSSO-17 Adjuvant radiation therapy amongst immigrant and Canadian-born/long-term resident women with breast cancer. Dr. Ashley Eom.
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CHS-04 Robotic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Grynfeltt Lumbar Hernia Repair with Mesh. Dr. Rachel Liu
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ACS- 08 Delayed vs. Early Laparoscopic Appendectomy (DELAY) for Adult Patients with Acute Appendicitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Dr. Zuhaib M. Mir
Poster Winners per Sub-Specialty
• CAGS-47: The Association between Gender and Confidence in UBC General Surgery Residents. Dr. Elizabeth Clement
CAGS-48: Quality Improvement in Timeliness of EPA Completion in General Surgery Residency. Dr. Kara Nadeau
CAGS-46: Holographic Surgical Skills Training: Can We Use Holograms to Teach Hand Tying and Is It Comparable to In-person Learning? Dr. Ge Shi
• CSCRS-44: Rectal Cancer in the Very Young (Age <40) - More Treatment Worse Survival, A Population-Based Study. Dr. Vanessa Wiseman
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CSCRS-51: Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Antifibrinolytic Use in Colorectal Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dr. Lily Park
• CON/CABPS-14: Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Liners Are Superior to Optimal Medical Management in Ameliorating Metabolic Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dr. Steffane McLennan
• CHPBA-15: Modulation by PCSK9 of the Immune Recognition of Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis. Dr. Yara Haddad
• CSSO-03 Exploring neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of postoperative breast cancer overall survival. Dr.
Alisha Jaffer
CATS-01 (Duranceau Prize): Changes in Sarcopenia Status Predict Survival among Patients with Resectable Esophageal Cancer. Dr. Uzair Jogiat
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Canadian Journal of Surgery
All accepted CSF abstracts are published annually in the Canadian Journal of Surgery; the CSF 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 submissions are available now.
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View the 2024 Canadian Surgery Forum abstracts in the Canadian Journal of Surgery.
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View the 2023 Canadian Surgery Forum abstracts in the Canadian Journal of Surgery.
View the 2022 Canadian Surgery Forum abstracts in the Canadian Journal of Surgery.
View the 2021 Canadian Surgery Forum abstracts in the Canadian Journal of Surgery.​
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​Thank you to everyone for their submissions and presentations
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Learn more about the review and fast track publications in the Canadian Journal of Surgery for CSF manuscripts