Grand Rounds, September 11, 2025

September 8, 2025

Presentation Title: From Drainage to Repair: Modern Management of Abscess and Anal Fistula

Speakers: Jeffrey Van Eps, MD, Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time: 7:00 AM ‐ 8:00 AM
Location: Medical School Building
Learning Format: In‐Person

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Distinguish the anatomic differences between major types of peri-rectal abscess (submucosal, ischiorectal, intersphincteric, supralevator, horseshoe
  • List the acute clinical scenarios when colorectal surgery consultation is indicated for peri-rectal abscess
  • Describe the surgical repair strategies for anal fistula based on level of complexity (primary fistulotomy versus LIFT /flap)

Credit Designation:

  • McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 Hour(s) Attendance w/ No Credit. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Event Disclosures:

Speakers:
Jeff Van Eps, MD has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:

  • lntegra (ACell) – Primary investigator for clinical trial using product (UTH retained sponsorship) – Relationship Has Not Ended

Any financial relationship that was found to be relevant has been mitigated.

Planners and other Administrative Support:
David Wainwright, MD, Sasha Adams, MD, Associate Professor, Acute Care Surgery Program Director, General Surgery Residency Vice-Chair for Education, Department of Surgery, Lillian Kao, MD, Professor, Surgery, Natalie Drucker, MD, and Tamara Saunders, MD have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients to disclose.

Mark Hobeika, MD has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re­selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:

  • TransMedics, Inc – Contracted Research – Relationship Ended

Steven Canfield, MD has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re­selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:

  • AngioDynamics – Advisory Committee Member – Relationship Has Not Ended

Erik Wilson, MD has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:

  • Johnson & Johnson – Teaching – Relationship Has Not Ended
  • Gore – Teaching – Relationship Has Not Ended
  • Medtronic – Teaching – Relationship Has Not Ended
  • GI Windows – Independent Contractor – Relationship Has Not Ended
  • Boston Scientific – Teaching – Relationship Has Not Ended

Laura Moore, MD has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:

  • Frontline Medical Technologies – Advisory Committee Member – Relationship Has Not Ended

Shinil Shah, DO has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:

  • GI Windows – Contracted Research – Relationship Has Not Ended

Any financial relationship that was found to be relevant has been mitigated.

Commercial Support:
This activity is not commercially supported.

Accreditation Statement:
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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