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ISFGS North American Meeting 2026

This meeting will focus on fluorescence-guided surgery and will feature didactic sessions, abstract submissions, and exhibitor opportunities, providing a dedicated forum for education, research exchange, and collaboration.
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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

Attendees of the ISFGS North American chapter meeting have a $100 discount on MedStar Health International Colorectal Disease Symposium 2026

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  • Date
    20 June 2026
  • Website
    ISFGS North American Meeting
  • Location
    Goldberg Auditorium at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Gorman Building, Ground Floor, 3800 Reservoir Rd, Washington, DC
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08:00 – 08:30

Registration & Welcome

08:30 – 08:40

Opening Remarks

Moderators: Steven D. Wexner, Pau Sugarbaker

08:40 – 09:40

SESSION I – Expanding Boundaries of ICG in Colorectal and Gynecologic Oncology

  • Fluorescence Imaging in HIPEC: A European Perspective Delia Cortes-Guiral
  • Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging in Ileal Pouch‑Anal Anastomosis: Systematic Review Zoe Garoufalia
  • Improving Outcomes in Robotic Colorectal Surgery with Fluorescence Imaging Venkatesh Munikrishnan
  • New ICG Perspectives in Gynecology Joao Epprecht
  • Fluorescence image-guided surgery with tumor-specific probes in gynecologic oncology:emerging evidence and perspectives Chiara Innocenzi
  • Discussion & Key Messages
09:40– 10:00

Coffee Break

10:00 – 11:00

SESSION II – Clinical Perspectives and Interpretation of Evidence

  • Critically Interpreting the Literature on Fluorescence Imaging Abe Fingerhut
  • Pancreatic Stump Perfusion Assessment using ICG Fluorescence and Its Impact on Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Alessio Marchetti
  • A prospective cohort study of intraoperative parathyroid gland management by early and advanced career surgeons based on viability assessment by visual perception and indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging Rebecca Lahamm-Andraos
  • Near-infrared fluorescence imaging in vascular, reconstructive and trauma surgery; an update of recent advancements Joost van der Vorst
  • Quantitative ICG Fluorescence Metrics in Esophagectomy and Predicting
    Anastomotic Leak: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Holly Keelan
  • Fluorescence Guidance in Pancreatic Surgery: Clinical Applications and Current EvidenceThomas Baastrup Piper
  • Fluorescence‑Guided Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Reduces Operative Complexity and Enhances Biliary Safety Georgios Karagiannidis
  • Interactive Assessment of ICG Adoption in Clinical Practice : Surgery Journal
12:00 – 13:00

SESSION III – Optimizing Surgical Outcomes Through ICG Perfusion Imaging

  • ICG Fluorescence Angiography to Prevent Anastomotic Leak in Colorectal Surgery Mahmoud Albashier
  • Intraoperative Fluorescent Cholangiography: Evidence, Limitations, and Ongoing Debates
    Ana Carrasquilla
  • Perforator artery flap perfusion evaluation Sam Huffman
  • Quantification of Myocardial Perfusion in the Beating Heart Using NIR Fluorescence During CABG Roderick Peul
  • Near-infrared fluorescence imaging in vascular, reconstructive and trauma surgery; an update of recent advancements Joost van der vorst
  • Discussion & Key Messages
12:00 – 13:00

Lunch Break

13:00 – 14:00

SESSION V – Discussion & Key Messages

Stryker
Moderator : Fernando Dip

  • ICG Angiography Vascular Patterns in Reduction Mammaplasty Mariano Ramírez
  • ICG‑Guided Pedicle Selection in Secondary Breast Reduction Agustin Rancati
  • Real‑Time Perfusion Mapping of Thoracic Wall Flaps Josefina Pedelacq
  • Intra‑arterial ICG for Assessment of Foot Perfusion During Endovascular Lower Extremity Revascularization Mo Kruiswijk
  • A Prospective Cohort Study of Intraoperative Parathyroid Gland Management Using Visual Assessment and ICG Fluorescence Nebojsa Oravec
  • SPARK Model: Quantitative assessment of Myocardial perfusion from fluorescent imaging Rene Aleman 
  • Beyond Fluorescence: Impact of Human Factors In ICG-Guided Surgical Decision Making Ankita Kulkarni
  • Ultra-Low Dose ICG: Eliminating Hepatic Background Fluorescence for Consistent Biliary Visualization in All Cholecystectomy Scenarios Holly Keelan
  • Ultra-Low Dose ICG: Eliminating Hepatic Background Fluorescence for Consistent Biliary Visualization in All Cholecystectomy Scenarios Natalia Pujol-Cano
  • Ultra-Low Dose ICG: Eliminating Hepatic Background Fluorescence for Consistent Biliary Visualization in All Cholecystectomy Scenarios Anun Baatarjan
  • 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
  • Democratising Fluorescence-Guided Breast Surgery: A 38-Month, 950-Procedure Prospective ICG-NIR Programme from an LMIC Centre — Clinical Outcomes, Camera Equivalence, and a Blueprint for Global Access Nishita Prasanth
  • Indocyanine Green Fluorescence–Guided Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Propensity Score–Matched Time-to-Event Meta-Analysis Mahmoud Albashier
  • Indocyanine Green Improves Bilateral Sentinel Lymph Node Detection and Reduces Operative Time in Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer Mariana de León
  • Discussion & Key Messages
14:00 – 15:00

SESSION VI – Short Video Session: “FGS in Practice” Prize

Moderator : Steven Wexner

  • Robotic Application with ICG Emre Gorgun
  • The Use of ICG Imaging in Adrenalectomy ProceduresEren Berber
  • ICG Fluorescence Cholangiography in Acute Cholecystitis Mahmoud Albashier 
  • Reliability of NIR Fluorescence Perfusion Assessment After Amputation Surgery Mo Kruiswijk
  • Fluorescence Imaging in Bariatric Surgery Natan Zundel
  • Indocyanine Green Fluorescence-Guided Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in an Hourglass Gallbladder: Enhancing Biliary Anatomy Recognition in a Rare Variant A.A. Alveo Espitia
  • Quantitative Real-Time Indocyanine Green Fluorescence-Guided Laparoscopic Duodenum-Preserving Pancreatic Head Resection for Pancreatic Serous Cystadenoma Yafei Hu
  • Discussion & Key Messages
15:00 – 15:20

Coffee Break

15:20 – 16:00

SESSION VII – Emerging Applications and Future Directions

Moderator : Alex Vahmejer

  • Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Enhanced Intraoperative Surgical Guidance Anand Kumar
  • Enhancing Precision in Cytoreductive Surgery for Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases Using LGR5‑Targeted Fluorescence Imaging Chukwuemeka U. Ihemelandu
  • Ultra‑Low Dose, Short‑Interval ICG for Pediatric Fluorescence‑Guided Surgery: A Multicenter Real‑World Evaluation Silvana Prodan
  • Objective Assessment of Perfusion Changes Following Peripheral PTA vs Bypass Surgery Using NIR Fluorescence Jeroen Umbgrove
  • Quantification of Sigmoid Perfusion with Near‑Infrared Fluorescence During Open AAA Reconstruction Roderick Peul
  • CG-based NIR fluorescence imaging can help to detect residual giant cell tumor of bone after intralesional curettage: results of minimal two-year follow-up Han Wang
  • Quantitative Fluorescence Imaging for Perfusion Assessment of the Pancreatojejunostomy Presenter: L.E. van der Aa, MD
  • ICG in lymph node mapping in CRC Sameh Hany Emile
  • Emerging cancer probes and applications in practice Debbie Keller
  • Discussion & Key Messages
16:00

Closing Remarks & Awards

  • Best Abstract Award
  • Best New Indication Award
  • Best Video Award
  • Y‑ISFGS Curriculum

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