ISFGS North American Meeting 2026
Abstract Submission
MedStar Health will host the International Colorectal Disease Symposium on June 18–19, 2026, at the Fairmont Washington Hotel in Washington, DC., bringing together leading experts to discuss current practices, innovations, and future directions in colorectal disease management. Participants are invited to attend both events for a comprehensive academic experience in colorectal and fluorescence-guided surgery. Additional details and updates are available at isfgs.org and International Colorectal Disease Symposium
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Date20 June 2026
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WebsiteISFGS North American Meeting
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LocationGoldberg Auditorium at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Gorman Building, Ground Floor, 3800 Reservoir Rd, Washington, DC
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Registration & Breakfast
Welcome Remarks
Thomas Fishbein, Steven D. Wexner, and Fernando Dip
SESSION I – INVITED LECTURES General concepts of Fluorescent Guided Surgery Moderators: Paul Sugarbaker and Manish Chand
- 7:30 – 7:35: The science of fluorescence imaging. Augustine Iroatulam
- 7:35 – 7:40: New ICG perspectives in gynecology. Joao Paulo Epprecht
- 7:40 – 7:45: Critically interpreting the literature on fluorescence imaging. Abe Fingerhut
- 7:45 – 7:50: ICG in HIPEC: EU perspective. Delia Cortes-Guiral
- 7:50 – 7:55: Improving outcomes in robotic colorectal surgery with fluorescence imaging. Venkatesh Munikrishnan
- 7:55 – 8:00: Robotic applications with ICG. Emre Gorgun
- 8:00 – 8:05: Fluorescence lifetime imaging enhanced intraoperative surgical guidance. Anand Kumar
- 8:05 – 8:10: Emerging cancer probes and applications in practice. Debbie Keller
- 8:10 - 8:15: ICG in lymph node mapping in colorectal cancer. Sameh Emile
- 8:15 – 8:20: Near-infrared fluorescence imaging in vascular, reconstructive and trauma surgery: an update of recent advancements. Joost van der Vorst
- 8:20 – 8:25: SPARK: Quantitative assessment of myocardial perfusion from fluorescence-guided. Rene Aleman
- 8:25 – 8:30: Intraoperative fluorescent cholangiography: evidence, limitations, and ongoing debates. Ana Carrasquilla
- 8:30 – 8:35: Beyond fluorescence: impact of human factors In ICG-guided surgical decision making. Ankita Kulkarni
- 8:35 – 8:40: Dual-contrast imaging using the new long-wavelength fluorescent compound ICG-C9. Yusuke Watanabe
- 8:40 – 8:45: Vertical profunda artery perforator flap for perineal reconstruction - a viable alternative. Sam Huffman
- 8:45 – 8:50: Challenges and opportunities for fluorescent guided endocrine surgery. Jennifer Rosen
- 8:50 – 8:55: Enhancing precision in cytoreductive surgery for colorectal peritoneal metastases using LGR5-targeted fluorescence imaging. Chukwuemeka U. Ihemelandu
- 8:55 – 9:25: DISCUSSION
Coffee Break
SESSION II – GENERAL ABSTRACTS
Moderators: Alexander Vahrmeijer and Marylise Boutros
- 9:55 – 10:00: Real-time ICG angiography to guide pedicle selection in secondary breast reduction with uncertain nipple–areola complex perfusion. Agustin Rancati
- 10:00 – 10:05: Intraoperative ICG angiography vascular patterns in reduction mammaplasty: a comparative analysis across pedicle techniques. Mariano Felix Ramirez
- 10:05 –10:10: ICG fluorescence angiography for prevention of anastomotic leak in colorectal surgery: a graded systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials. Mahmoud Albashier
- 10:10 –10:15: ICG fluorescence-guided gastric perfusion in advanced gastric cancer: real-time precision surgery. Juan Muriel
- 10:15 – 10:20: TBD
- 10:20 – 10:25: Fluorescence-guided pancreatic surgery: a scoping review. Thomas Baastrup Piper
- 10:25 – 10:30: Fluorescence-guided laparoscopic cholecystectomy reduces operative complexity and enhances biliary safety: a prospective cohort study. Georgios Karagiannidis
- 10:30 – 10:35: ICG fluorescence–guided versus conventional laparoscopic hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity score–matched time-to-event meta-analysis. Mahmoud Albashier
- 10:35 – 10:40: Fluorescence image-guided surgery with ICG for anastomotic perfusion assessment in colorectal surgery: protocol for a joint SAGES-EAES clinical practice guideline and systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Panagiotis Kapsampelis
- 10:40 – 10:45: Comparative analysis of early-onset colorectal cancer between South-South Nigeria and the United States. Ofure Omoike
- 10:45 – 10:50: Role of ICG in predicted difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomies: a prospective study. Ramya Vajja
- 10:50 – 10:55: Cost-effectiveness of ICG fluorescence in reducing anastomotic leak following low anterior resection: a tertiary care north India experience. Sudipto De
- 10:55 – 11:00: Fluorescence ICG-assisted colorectal resection: results of a comparative study in a District General Hospital. Oliver Kooseenlin
- 11:00 – 11:05: ICG fluorescence–guided totally laparoscopic surgery for colon adenocarcinoma: initial experience in Mongolia. Sarnai Erdene
- 11:05 – 11:10: Endoscopic ICG peritumoral injection for fluorescence-guided gastric resection. Veronica Raveglia
- 11:10 – 11:15: ICG fluorescence-guided cholecystectomy and biliary safety in acute cholecystitis: a systematic review and meta-Analysis. Mahmoud Albashier
- 11:15 – 11:45: DISCUSSION AND VOTE
- 11:45 – 11:55: Key Note Speaker: Phase 2 multicenter clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of abenacianine for injection (VGT-309), a tumor-targeted, intraoperative molecular imaging agent, for patients undergoing surgery for cancer in the lung. John Santini
Moderators: Steven Wexner and Fernando Dip
Lunch
SESSION III – Applications of Existing Technology Session Moderators: Michael Bouvet and Ahmad Uraiqat
- 13:00– 13:05: Near-Infrared fluorescence imaging for intraoperative visualization of ureteral perfusion during kidney transplantation: a pilot study. Lars Hoeve
- 13:05– 13:10: Defining perfusion thresholds in reconstructive flap surgery using quantitative ICG fluorescence angiography. Lasse van 't Hof
- 13:10 – 13:15: Real-time perfusion mapping of thoracic wall flaps in breast-conserving surgery using ICG angiography. Josefina Pedelacq
- 13:15 -13:20: Objective assessment of perfusion changes following peripheral percutaneous transluminal angioplasty vs bypass surgery using near-infrared fluorescence. Jeroen Umbgrove
- 13:20 –13:25: Intraoperative ICG angiography for real-time perfusion assessment in free flap reconstruction: a prospective observational study. Iñaki Barone
- 13:25 – 13:30: Quantification of sigmoid perfusion with near-infrared fluorescence and ICG during open abdominal aortic aneurysm reconstruction. Roderick Peul
- 13:30 – 13:35: Intra-arterial ICG for the assessment of foot perfusion during endovascular lower extremity revascularization. Mo Kruiswijk
- 13:35 – 13:40: A prospective cohort study of intraoperative parathyroid gland management by early and advanced career surgeons based on viability assessment by visual perception and ICG fluorescence imaging. Rebecca Lahamm-Andraos
- 13:40 – 13:45: Ultra-low dose, short-interval ICG for pediatric fluorescence-guided surgery: a multicenter real-world evaluation. Silvana Prodan
- 13:45 – 13:50: Fluorescence image-guided surgery with tumor-specific probes in gynecologic oncology: emerging evidence and perspectives. Chiara Innocenzi
- 13:50 – 13:55: TBD
- 13:55 – 14:00: Quantitative ICG fluorescence metrics in esophagectomy and predicting anastomotic leak: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Holly Keelan
- 14:00 – 14:05: Ultra-low dose ICG: eliminating hepatic background fluorescence for consistent biliary visualization in all cholecystectomy scenarios. Natalia Pujol-Cano
- 14:05 – 14:10: Using ICG for primary tumor and sentinel lymph node detection during laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. Anun Baatarjan
- 14:10 – 14:15: Prophylactic lymphaticovenous anastomosis (targeted LYMPHA) guided by intraoperative ICG-NIR fluorescence lymphangiography at the time of axillary lymph node dissection: a prospective comparative study from India. Nishita Prasanth
- 14:15 – 14:20: ICG improves bilateral sentinel lymph node detection and reduces operative time in early-stage endometrial cancer. Mariana De Leon
- 14:20 –14:25: Laparoscopic ICG subserosal administration for sentinel lymph node detection in jejunal lymphoma. Carlotta Bianchi
- 14:25 – 14:30: Optimizing ICG timing and dosing for fluorescence-guided colorectal liver metastases surgery after neoadjuvant therapy using an exploratory adaptive study design. Dylan Koole
- 14:30 – 14:35: Seeing the unseen - ICG fluorescence-guided thoracic duct navigation in robotic-assisted oesophagectomy. Harish Neelamraju Lakshmi
- 14:35 -15:05: DISCUSSION AND VOTE
Coffee Break
SESSION V – VIDEOS + EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Video Session
Moderators: Natan Zundel and Patricia Sylla
- 15:35 – 15:40: ICG fluorescence-guided laparoscopic cholecystectomy in an hourglass gall bladder (Video). Augusto Alveo Espitia
- 15:40 – 15:45: Quantitative real-time ICG fluorescence-guided laparoscopic duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection for pancreatic serous cystadenoma (Video). Yafei Hu
- 15:45 – 15:50: ICG-guided robotic adrenalectomy: technical applications and surgical utility (Video). Dogukan Akkus
- 15:50 – 15:55: Quantitative fluorescence imaging with ICG during gastric conduit surgery. Indy Planting
- 15:55 -16:00: “Pseudo-injury" trap: fluorescence-induced optical illusions in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Jesus Lima
- 16:00 - 16:05: The use of ICG imaging in adrenalectomy procedures. Eren Berber
Emerging Technologies
Moderators: Fernando Dip and Ana Carrasquilla
- 16:05 – 16:10: Pancreatic stump perfusion assessment using ICG fluorescence and its impact on postoperative pancreatic fistula: a systematic review and meta-Analysis. Alessio Marchetti
- 16:10 – 16:15: Quantitative fluorescence imaging for perfusion assessment of the pancreatojejunostomy. Louelle van der Aa
- 16:15 – 16:20: Novel biomarkers for fluorescence image-guided surgery in gastrointestinal stromal tumours . Lindsey Verhoeven
- 16:20 – 16:25: Study protocol for a prospective single-arm observational study evaluating a novel imaging device to evaluate anastomotic site mucosal oxygen tension and its association with anastomotic complications. Maryam Sherwani
- 16:25 – 16:30: An anti-mucin-1 antibody conjugated to a near infrared dye brightly visualizes metastatic colon cancer intraoperatively in nude mice. Blackberrie Eddins
- 16:30 – 16:35: TRIPHASE Trial: A Phase 2 randomized controlled semi-blinded trial to investigate safety and effectiveness in visualization of the ureters with nizaracianine triflutate, administered intravenously in up to three divided doses in participants (18 years or older) undergoing abdominopelvic surgical procedures. Cedric Pesch
- 16:35 – 16:40: Novel surgical fluorescent imaging agent, MarginVue (pHLIP ICG), for the detection of breast cancer during breast conserving surgery: results of ongoing phase I/IIa clinical trials. Giacomo Montagna
- 16:40 – 16:45: Survival outlier in Stage IIB (T3N1) pancreatic adenocarcinoma: counterfactual insights into the potential role of ICG fluorescence guidance. Muhammad Mashood Iqbal
- 16:45 – 16:50: Oxygen saturation endoscopic imaging during laparoscopic sphincter-sparing surgery for malignant rectal tumors. Hiro Hasegawa
- 16:50 – 16:55: Development and preclinical validation of hepatocyte growth factor (c-Met) peptide for targeted fluorescence near-infrared imaging in human lung adenocarcinoma. Ann Ram
- 16:55 – 17:00: Fluorescence imaging of orthotopic mouse models of colorectal cancer and metastases with Claudin-1-IRDye800 precisely co-localizes with tumor luciferase expression. Javier Bravo
- 17:00 – 17:20: DISCUSSION AND VOTE
