Join us for a highlight reel of the Top 10 Key Takeaways from the 12th Annual Update Course in Pediatric Surgery. This session covers the latest advances, practical tools, and emerging trends that are shaping the future of pediatric surgical care.

Key Highlights:

10. Collaboration Between Surgery & Interventional Radiology: Drs. Dan von Allmen, John Racadio, and Timothy Lautz highlight how combining surgical and interventional radiology techniques enhances precision and patient outcomes.

9. Top AI Tools for Surgeons: Drs. Ramy Shaaban and Carlos Colunga introduce AI platforms improving research, education, and clinical workflow.

8. Cryoanalgesia in Pectus Surgery: Dr. John DiFiore explains how cryoanalgesia is transforming pain management in chest wall repairs.

7. ECMO in Severe CDH: Drs. Steven Lee and Rebecca Stark explore ECMO’s evolving role in managing severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

6. CO₂ Laser Applications: Dr. Carlos Colunga shares expanding applications of CO₂ lasers for minimally invasive pediatric procedures.

5. Autofluorescence & ICG in Thyroid Surgery: Drs. Justin Huntington and Ben Ham showcase imaging technologies that improve parathyroid identification and reduce hypocalcemia.

4. Surgery-First Approach for Pediatric Biliary Stones: Drs. David Vitale, Luke Neff, and Jeff Ponsky advocate for earlier surgical intervention to avoid unnecessary imaging.

3. MMP-7 for Early Biliary Atresia Diagnosis: Dr. Greg Tiao presents the impact of MMP-7 as a biomarker for faster diagnosis and better outcomes.

2. REBOA in Pediatric Trauma: Dr. Regan Williams discusses the role of resuscitative endovascular balloon aortic occlusion in critical pediatric trauma cases.

1. Patient Education in Pilonidal Disease: Dr. Nelsen Rosen outlines strategies to manage pilonidal disease non-surgically through hygiene and hair removal.

These takeaways represent the cutting edge of pediatric surgery, offering practical insights for surgeons, researchers, and trainees alike.