Video Mentorship Series
Video Mentorship Series
ASCRS Video Mentorship Series is a series of intraoperative video-based coaching sessions, presented in the webinar format, with the goal of sharing operative techniques and improving procedural confidence.
A curriculum has been established that focuses on one step of one procedure (for example splenic flexure takedown). The steps identified in the curriculum will each be the topic of a webinar in the series. During the webinar, the videos will be presented anonymously. Moderators will review and provide commentary on several videos on the webinar topic and respond to questions submitted by attendees in real time.
The Video Mentorship Series is intended for the education of colon and rectal surgeons, general surgeons, colorectal fellows in training, and residents.
Available Mentorship Videos
Advancement Flap and Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract
During this webinar the moderators will discuss rectal advancement flap, dermal advancement flap, and LIFT procedure.
Recorded: September 4, 2025
Host: Jeffrey S. Barton, MD, FACS, FASCRS Moderators: Monika A. Krezalek, MD, MS, FACS, FASCRS and Alexis N. Plasencia, MD
Deep Pelvic Total Mesorectal Excision
During this webinar the moderators focus on exposures and technique for safely visualizing and completing the deep portion of TME (distal to anterior reflection).
Recorded: July 17, 2025
Host: Seth Rosen, MD Moderators: Abhineet Uppal, MD and Luanne Force, MD, FACS, FASCRS
During this webinar the moderators review videos of the Kono-S anastomosis including set-up, approaches, and modifications.
Recorded: May 29, 2025
Host: Lisa Cannon, MD, FACS, FASCRS Moderators: Alessandro Fichera, MD, FACS, FASCRS, FISS, FCCF and Phillip Fleshner, MD
Left-Sided Intracorporeal Anastomosis
During this webinar the moderators review videos of set-up and approaches to intracorporeal anastomosis in minimally invasive colorectal surgery.
Recorded: April 24, 2025
Host: Brian L. Bello, MD, FACS, FASCRS Moderators: Jeffrey S. Barton, MD FACS FASCRS; and Monika A. Krezalek, MD, MS, FACS, FASCRS
During this webinar the moderators will review appropriate patient selection and technical aspects of sacral nerve stimulation
Recorded: November 14, 2024
Host: Alex Ky, MD, FACS, FASCRS Moderators: Luanne Force, MD, FACS, FASCRS and Russ Farmer, MD, FACS, FASCRS, MS-HPE
Resection for Splenic Flexure Tumors
During this webinar the moderators review videos of Resection for Splenic Flexure Tumors
Recorded: September 26, 2024
Host: Brian Bello, MD; Moderators: Jennifer Ayscue, MD; Lisa Cannon, MD; Amit Khanna, MD
During this webinar the moderators will review approaches to lateral pelvic lymph node dissection.
Recorded: July 25, 2024
Host: Y. Nancy You, MD, MHSc, FASCRS; Moderators: Mark Soliman, MD, FACS, FASCRS; Abhineet Uppal, MD; Tsuyoshi Konishi, MD, PhD, FASCRS
During this webinar the moderators will discuss options for surgical treatment of pilonidal disease.
Recorded: May 23, 2024
Host: Jeffrey S. Barton, MD, FACS, FASCRS; Moderators: Sridevi Maddineni, MD, FACS, FASCRS; Melinda Stack, MD
Minimally invasive total abdominal colectomy
During this webinar the moderators will review approaches to minimally invasive total abdominal colectomy including port placement and the stepwise flow of the procedure.
Recorded: March 28, 2024
Host: Lisa Marie Cannon, MD, FASCRS; Moderators: Alessandro Fichera, MD, FASCRS; Sang W. Lee, MD, FASCRS
Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS)
During this webinar the moderators review and discuss TAMIS procedures including appropriate selection, technical approach to excision, and handling the defect.
Recorded: February 15, 2024
Host: Mark H. Whiteford, MD, FASCRS Moderators: Monika A. Krezalek, MD, MS, FACS; Matthew Albert, MD, FACS, FASCRS
During this webinar the moderators will review videos of parastomal hernia repair.
Recorded: November 17, 2023
Host: Brian L. Bello, MD Moderators: Jennifer Ayscue, MD; Jim Khan, MD, PhD
During this webinar the moderators review videos of complete mesocolic excision.
Recorded: September 29, 2023
Host: Michael F. McGee, MD Moderators: Sridevi Maddineni, MD; Luca Morelli, MD
Creation of IPAA and lengthening maneuvers
During this webinar the moderators review videos of creation of IPAA and lengthening maneuvers.
Recorded: July 28, 2023
Host: Alessandro Fichera, MD Moderators: Michelle Cowan, MD; Jean H. Ashburn, MD
During this webinar the moderators review videos of difficult ostomy creations.
Recorded: May 19, 2023
Host: Lisa M. Cannon, MD Moderators: Meagan Costedio, MD
Tips and Tricks for high BMI patients
During this webinar the moderators review videos of Tips and Tricks for high BMI patients.
Recorded: March 31, 2023
Host: Neil H. Hyman, MD Moderators: Sarah Stringfield, MD, Mark H. Whiteford, MD, FASCRS
Abdominal vs. perineal rectal prolapse repair (including mesh rectopexy)
During this webinar the moderators review videos of abdominal vs. perineal rectal prolapse repair.
Recorded: January 27, 2023
Host: Craig Olson, MD Moderators: Monika A. Krezalek, MD, MS, FACS; Alex Jenny Ky, MD, FACS, FASCRS
During this webinar the moderators review videos of rectal mucosal flaps.
Recorded: November 18, 2022
Host: Michael F. McGee, MD, FASCRS Moderators: Monika A. Krezalek, MD, FACS; Emily Steinhagen, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Left and right sided anastomotic techniques
During this webinar the moderators review videos of left and right sided anastomotic techniques (including intracorporeal, double purse string, natural orifice extraction).
Recorded: September 30, 2022
Host: Matthew Albert, MD, FACS, FASCRS Moderators: Jeffrey S. Barton, MD, FASCRS; Stephen Brandstetter, MD, FACS, FASCRS; Michelle Cowan, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Fixation of mesh to the pelvic floor during ventral mesh rectopexy
During this webinar the moderators review videos of Fixation of mesh to the pelvic floor during ventral mesh rectopexy.
Recorded: July 29, 2022
Host: Todd D. Francone, MD, FASCRS Moderators: Brooke Gurland, MD, FASCRS; Sang W. Lee, MD, FASCRS; Rami R. Makhoul, MD, FASCRS
During this webinar the moderators review videos of Strictureplasty/Stricturoplasty.
Recorded: May 20, 2022
Host: Lisa M. Cannon, MD, FASCRS Moderators: Alessandro Fichera, MD, FASCRS; Sridevi Maddineni, MD, FASCRS
High ligation of the middle colic
Moderators review videos of high ligation of the middle colic.
Recorded: March 25, 2022
Host: Mark H. Whiteford, MD, FASCRS Moderators: Jim Khan, MD, PhD, FRCS, FASCRS; Meagan Costedio, MD, FASCRS
Encircling and ligation of an intersphincteric fistula tract
Moderators review videos of encircling and ligation of an intersphincteric fistula tract.
Recorded: January 21, 2022
Host: Brian L. Bello, MD, FASCRS Moderators: Jan P. Kaminski, MD, MBA, FASCRS; Kunal Kochar, MD, FASCRS
Finding the correct plane in a right colon
Moderators review videos of finding the correct plane in a right colon.
Recorded: November 19, 2021
Host: Lisa Marie Cannon, MD, FACS, FASCRS Moderators: Jennifer S. Davids, MD, FACS, FASCRS; Vlad V. Simianu, MD, MPH
Moderators review videos of finding the correct TME plane. A proper mesorectal dissection is a key quality indicator in rectal cancer surgery. We discuss different ways to identify and stay in the proper TME plane, asking the experts for pearls they have learned in their practice.
Recorded: September 24, 2021
Host: Alessandro Fichera, MD Moderators: Justin A. Maykel, MD; Marco Bertucci Zoccali, MD
Minimally invasive stapling in the deep pelvis
Moderators review videos of minimally invasive stapling in the deep pelvis. This session features practical and pragmatic tips and tricks for transecting the low rectum and anorectal junction deep within the pelvis during minimally invasive proctectomy. User-submitted videos highlight stapler selection, techniques for assuring a complete transection, and retraction of anterior pelvic organs to avoid injury.
Recorded: July 30, 2021
Host: Michael McGee, MD Moderators: Patricia Sylla, MD; Wissam J. Halabi, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Robotic splenic flexure take down
Moderators practical tips for approaching splenic flexure mobilization using the robotic approach. User-submitted videos highlight medial-to-lateral, superior-to-inferior, and lateral-to-medial approaches, with a focus on finding the correct plane.
Recorded: May 21, 2021
Host: Lisa Marie Cannon, MD, FACS, FASCRS Moderators: Amir L. Bastawrous, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS; Carrie Y. Peterson, MD, MS, FACS, FASCRS
Moderators review videos of high ligation of IMA and IMV.
Recorded: March 26, 2021
Host: Alessandro Fichera, MD Moderators: Mark Soliman, MD, FACS, FASCRS; Gabriela M. Vargas, MD, MS
Finding the Left Ureter in Diverticulitis or Obesity
Moderators review videos of finding the left ureter in diverticulitis or obesity.
Recorded: January 29, 2021
Host: Michael McGee, MD Moderators: John C. Byrn, MD; Karen N. Zaghiyan, MD
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