Presentations
Sharing knowledge. Advancing care. Inspiring collaboration.
Our research doesn’t stop at discovery—it moves forward through dialogue. MWPSC members regularly present at regional, national, and international meetings to share study results, highlight innovations, and foster collaboration across the pediatric surgical community. Explore our recent and upcoming presentations showcasing the collective efforts of our 11-institution consortium.
Presentations are available by request.
Appendicitis
Appendiceal Cancer a risk of Non-Operative management of Pediatric Uncomplicated Appendicitis. American Surgical Congress, Las Vegas, NV. February 2025.
ARM
Screening Practices and Associated Anomalies in Infants with Anorectal Malformations: Results from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. American Academy of Pediatrics, Chicago, IL. September 2017.
Can fecal continence be predicted in patients born with anorectal malformations? American Academy of Pediatrics, Orlando, FL. Nov 2018.
Inter-rater Reliability of Sacral Ratio Measurements in Patients with Anorectal Malformations. Academic Surgical Congress, Orlando, FL. Feb 2020.
Biliary Atresia
Real-world multi-institutional data from the Midwest Pediatric Surgical Consortium (MWPSC) to assess the effect of delayed Kasai procedure on biliary drainage in patients with biliary atresia. American Pediatric Surgical Association. Orlando, FL. May 2023.
Blunt Renal Trauma
Variable Management of Pediatric Blunt Renal Trauma: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Pediatric Trauma Society, Charlotte, NC. Nov-24
Burnout
Pediatric Surgeon Burnout and Professional Wellbeing. American Pediatric Surgical Association, Orlando, FL. May 2023.
COVID
A multi-institutional study evaluating pediatric burn injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Academy of Pediatrics, Virtual. Oct 2021.
Impact of “Stay-at-Home” orders on non-accidental trauma: A multi-institutional study. American Academy of Pediatrics, Virtual. Oct 2021.
Pediatric Trauma Epidemiology during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Sociopolitical Unrest of 2020: A Multi-Institutional Study. Pediatric Trauma Society, Baltimore, MD. Nov 2021.
Changes in Pediatric Trauma Transfer Patterns during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicenter Study. Academic Surgical Congress, Orlando, FL. Feb 2022.
The relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and structural inequalities within the pediatric trauma population. Injury Free Coalition for Kids Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Dec 2022.
CPAM
Contemporary surgical management of pediatric lung malformations: A report from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. American Academy of Pediatrics, Chicago, IL. Sep 2017.
Thoracoscopic versus open resection in children with asymptomatic lung malformations: a report from a multi-institutional collaborative. IPEG. Seattle, WA. Apr 2018.
Current operative management of congenital lobar emphysema: A report from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. Nov 2018.
Prenatal Risk Stratification of Fetal Lung Malformations: A Report From a Multicenter Collaborative Registry. American Academy of Pediatrics, New Orleans, LA. Oct 2019.
Diagnostic accuracy of preoperative CT imaging in pleuropulmonary blastomas and congenital lung malformations. American Academy of Pediatrics, Virtual. Oct 2020.
Thoracoscopic versus open lobectomy in infants with congenital lung malformations. Academic Surgical Congress, Virtual. Feb 2022.
Gastroschisis
Does Use of a Feeding Protocol Change Outcomes in Gastroschisis? A Multi-Institutional Report. Academic Surgical Congress, Orlando, FL. Feb 2020.
Outcomes in Gastroschisis: Expectations in the Postnatal Period. American Pediatric Surgical Association, Virtual. Mar 2020.
Evaluating the Risk of Peri-Umbilical Hernia after Sutured or Sutureless Gastroschisis Closure. American College of Surgeons, Virtual. Oct 2021.
Ovarian Neoplasm
Factors associated with management of pediatric ovarian neoplasms: A multi-institutional analysis. American Academy of Pediatrics. American College of Surgeons, Boston, MA. Oct 2018.
Factors affecting the management of pediatric ovarian neoplasms: A multi-institutional analysis. American Academy of Pediatrics. American Academy of Pediatrics, Orlando, FL. Nov 2018.
Risk factors and implication of torsion in girls with ovarian neoplasms. Pediatric Academic Societies. Adolescent Medicine: Sexual Health/Gynecology Session, Baltimore, MD. Apr 2019.
Understanding the value of tumor markers in pediatric ovarian neoplasms. American Pediatric Surgical Association, Boston, MA. May 2019.
Management of Pediatric Breast Masses: A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Cohort Study. American Pediatric Surgical Association, Virtual. Mar 2020.
Laparoscopy Versus Laparotomy for Pediatric Ovarian Dermoids. American Academy of Pediatrics, Virtual. Oct 2021.
Use of Ovarian Tumor Markers in Prediction of Malignancy Risk in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients. Academic Surgical Congress, Las Vegas, NV. Feb 2025.
The Utility of Intraoperative Frozen Section Analysis for Ovarian Masses in Children and Adolescents. NASPAG, Chicago, IL.
Pectus
Association Of Regional Anesthetic Approach And Center-level Surgical Volume With Outcomes After Surgical Repair Of Pectus Excavatum. American College of Surgeons, San Diego, CA. Oct 2022.
Pilonidal
Update on Pediatric Pilonidal Disease - Cohort Study. American Pediatric Surgical Association, San Diego, CA. May 2022.
Multi-institutional Prospective Study Demonstrates Frequent Utilization of Gips Trephination with High Healing Rates Among Pediatric Patients with Pilonidal Disease. American Pediatric Surgical Association, Scottsdale, AZ. May 2024.
Effect of Pain on Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Pilonidal Disease. American Pediatric Surgical Association, Scottsdale, AZ. May 2024.
Association of BMI with Reintervention for Pilonidal Disease in Pediatric Patients. American College of Surgeons, San Fransisco, CA. Oct 2024.
Pneumomediastinum
Workup and Management of Pneumomediastinum in Isolated Blunt Pediatric Trauma. American Pediatric Surgical Association, Scottsdale, AZ. May 2024
Pnuemothorax
Changing the paradigm for management of pediatric primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a simple aspiration test predicts need for operation. American Pediatric Surgical Association, Boston, MA. May 2019.
PPV
Natural history and consequence of patent processus vaginalis: an interim analysis from a multi-institutional prospective observational study. American Pediatric Surgical Association, San Diego, CA. May 2022.
SBO
Contrast Challenge Algorithms for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstructions are Safe in Children: A Multi-Institutional Study. American Pediatric Surgical Association, Virtual. Oct 2021.
Contrast Challenge Algorithms for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstructions are Safe in Children: A Multi-Institutional Study. StayCurrent and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center “Best of the Best: Pediatric Surgery 2022” Presentations, Virtual. Apr 2022.
TEF
Perioperative management and outcomes of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula repair: Results from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. American Academy of Pediatrics, Washington, DC. Oct 2015.
Challenging Surgical Dogma in the Management of Esophageal Atresia with Tracheoesophageal Fistula: Outcomes From the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. American Pediatric Surgical Association, San Diego, CA. May 2016.
Characteristics and Outcomes of Infants with Esophageal Atresia and a Right Sided Aortic Arch:Outcomes from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. American Academy of Pediatrics, San Fransisco, CA. Oc 2016.
Clinical outcomes following implementation of a management bundle for esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula. American Pediatric Surgical Association, Virtual. May 2020.
Acid Suppression Duration Does Not Alter Anastomotic Stricture Rates After Esophageal Atresia with Distal Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair: A Prospective Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium Study. American Academy of Pediatrics, Virtual. Oct 2021.
Thoracoscopy Versus Thoracotomy for Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula: Outcomes from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. American Pediatric Surgical Association, San Diego, CA. May 2022.
VTE
Screening Ultrasound for DVT Detection in High-risk Pediatric Trauma: A Report from the MWPSC NO CLOT Study. American Pediatric Surgical Association, Scottsdale, AZ. May 2024.
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in High-Risk Pediatric Trauma Patients. EAST (Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma), Orlando, FL. Jan 2024.
Central venous line-associated thrombosis in high-risk pediatric trauma patients: A report from the Midwest Pediatric Surgical Consortium’s NO CLOT study. American Pediatric Surgical Association, Scottsdale, AZ. Ma 2024.
A Post Hoc Analysis Of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) In Young, High-risk Pediatric Trauma Patients: A Report From The Midwest Pediatric Surgical Consortium’s No Clot Study. American Pediatric Surgical Association, Scottsdale, AZ. May 2024.