3rd Annual SIH Surgical Symposium

An entire day of education focused on advanced surgical care at SIH.

The SIH Surgical Symposium will delve into the multidisciplinary Management of our patients, featuring speakers from Primary Care, General & minimally invasive robotic surgery specialties, Nursing Providers, Rehabilitation clinics and more.

SIH Surgical Symposium 2025

SIH is proud to announce the return of the 3^rd annual SIH Surgical Symposium: a one-day conference focused on discussing advanced surgical care at SIH, including:

CME's are available for Medical providers, CEU's are available for nursing staff.*
Updates in Management of Various Surgical Diseases by Leaders in the Field.
Multidisciplinary, technology-forward surgical care
Informative panel discussions

Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers and nurses are encouraged to attend. Breakfast and lunch will be provided with a networking hour for attendees after the Symposium concludes.

When and Where:

Thursday, September 4, 2025
7:00 am – 16:30 pm
16:30 pm – 19:00 pm - Meet & Greet session
Garden Grove Event Center
1215 E Walnut St
Carbondale, IL 62901

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For more information, contact SIH Surgical Medicine Director Jeremy Freeman (jeremy.freeman@sih.net or 618.457.5200 ext. 68105) or SIH Surgical Medicine Manager Adam Anderson (adam.anderson@sih.net or 618.457.5200 ext. 66230).

Event Details & Speaker Information

Event Information

The 3rd annual SIH Surgical Symposium will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a networking event for attendees after the Symposium concludes.

Speakers

The SIH Surgical Symposium is made possible by the many experts presenting in their field. SIH is grateful for their contributions and support for this event.

Vendors & Sponsors

The SIH Surgical Symposium is grateful for the support of the following organizations.

SIH Symposium 2025 Schedule

Symposium Introduction

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Course Director - Abbas Badami, MD, DABS, FICS
Trauma Surgery, Acute Care General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
Co-Director - Adrian P. Martin, MD, FACS
General Surgery

Symposium Introduction

7:00 a.m. - Registration and Breakfast

7:50 a.m. - Welcome and Opening Remarks
Marci Moore-Connelley, MD / Abbas Badami, MD

Session I

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8 a.m. – Everything Gallbladder
Devin Hosein, MD
8:15 a.m. – Management of Groin Hernia's
Kilali Iyalla, MD
8:30 a.m. – General Surgery Referrals - Primary Care Perspective
Clare Williams, MD
8:45 a.m. – Panel Discussion with Session I Speakers
Moderator: Kilali Iyalla, MD
9 a.m. - Break

Session II

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9:15 a.m. - GERD and Barrett's Esophagus
Adrian P. Martin, MD
9:30 a.m. - Esophageal Cancer – Risk Factors and Treatments
Suven Shankar, MD
9:45 a.m. - Thyroid Nodules – Diagnosis and Treatment
Awni Shahait, MD
10 a.m. - Pre-Operative Optimization in Primary Care Offices
Matthew Winkleman, MD
10:15 a.m. - Panel Discussion with Session II Speakers
Moderator: Suven Shankar, MD
10:30 a.m. - Break

Session III

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10:45 a.m. - Setting Up Acute Care Surgery Practice – A Director’s Perspective
Roy Danks, DO
11 a.m. - Medical vs Surgical Management of Obesity
Cyril Kamya, MD
11:15 a.m. - Precision Without Incision – The Role of Interventional Radiology in Modern Surgery
Narendra Gutta, MD
11:30 a.m. - Family Medicine Residency in Our Rural Community Practice
Andrew Yochum, MD
11:45 a.m. - Panel Discussion with Session III Speakers
Moderator: Roy Danks, DO
12 p.m. - Lunch
13 p.m. - Keynote Address – End of Life Care
Piroska Kopar, MD

Session IV

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14 p.m. - Management of Diverticulitis, From Clinic to OR
Abbas Badami, MD
14:15 p.m. - Critical Care Management of a Surgical Patient
Andrew Kastello, MD
14:30 p.m. - Patient Diversity in Rural Medicine, From Simple to Complex Diseases
Mark Korte, MD
14:45 p.m. - Panel Discussion with Session IV Speakers
Moderator: Awni Shahait, MD
15 p.m. - Break

Session V

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15:30 p.m. - Pre-Operative Cardiac Risk Stratification – How to Triage Patients
Raed Al-Dallow, MD
15:45 p.m. - Post-Operative Management of Surgical Patients – A Nursing Perspective
Johnna Tetmeyer, RN
16:00 p.m. - Panel Discussion with Session V Speakers
Moderators: Adrian Martin, MD and Jennifer Harre, DNP, CNO
16:15 p.m. – Closing Remarks
Adrian Martin, MD and Sara Malone, MD
16:30 p.m. - 19:00 p.m. – Meet and Greet

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and Southern Illinois Healthcare. The SIU School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians

CREDIT STATEMENTS

The SIU School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 6 AAP Category 1 CME credits for completing this program.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME as an equivalent number of hours of participation.

SIU School of Medicine is preapproved as a continuing nursing education provider pursuant to Section 1300.130, subsection c), 1), B) and P) of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Nurse Practice Act. Nurses may receive a maximum of 6 contact hours for completing this activity.

All other attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

DISCLOSURE POLICY

It is the policy of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine that speakers, planners and anyone in control of content disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). The SIU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Professional Development has policies in place that will identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to this activity. Detailed disclosure will be provided prior to the start of the activity.