Room 1 09:00-10:30 [Colorectal Cancer Study Group] Evolving Strategies and Enduring Principles in Colorectal Cancer Management
Chairs: Moo Jun BAEK (Soonchunhyang University, Korea), Sun Mi MOON (Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Korea)
[Session Objectives] This session revisits contemporary colorectal cancer management by balancing evolving evidence with enduring surgical principles. From ERAS implementation and selective use of radiotherapy to chemoprevention strategies and lessons from surgical masters, the session aims to integrate innovation with clinical wisdom in optimizing patient outcomes.
09:00-09:20	Implementation of ERAS Program in Colorectal Cancer Surgery	Ho Jin LEE	Seoul National University, Korea
09:20-09:40	Is Radiotherapy Always Necessary?	George CHANG	MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
09:40-10:00	Aspirin and Other Chemoprevention in Colorectal Cancer: Who, When, and How	Joohyun HONG	National Cancer Center, Korea
10:00-10:20	The Importance of Multidisciplinary Care of Rectal Cancer	Steven D. WEXNER	MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, USA
10:20-10:30	Discussion

Room 2 09:00-10:30 [Young Surgeon Forum] NEXt generation COloREctal surgeons (NEX-CORE) Forum: Growing as a Next-Generation Colorectal Surgeon
Chairs: Jeong-Heum BAEK (Gachon University, Korea), Taehyung KIM (Yonsei University, Korea)
[Session Objectives] This session aims to share and openly discuss the practical challenges and career-defining decisions faced by young colorectal surgeons amid differences in national healthcare systems and treatment paradigms.
09:00-09:20	Surviving and Growing as a Young Colorectal Surgeon in Korea: Between Emergencies and Innovation	In Jun YANG	Chungnam National University, Korea
09:20-09:40	Radiotherapy or Surgery First? Navigating Rectal Cancer Treatment as a Young Surgeon in Japan	Ryosuke OKAMURA	Kyoto University, Japan
09:40-10:00	Training, Technology, and Teamwork: How Young Surgeons in Thailand Adapt to the New Era of Colorectal Cancer Care	Dhatchai CHAROENSILAVATH	Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
10:00-10:20	Tailored-Surgery for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Based on 3D Mathematical Reconstruction Surgical Planner	Alvaro GARCIA-GRANERO	Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Spain
10:20-10:30	Discussion

Room 3 09:00-10:30 [Korea-China-Japan Colorectal Symposium I]
Chairs: Seung-Kook SOHN (Seoul Song Do Hospital, Korea), Jin GU (Peking University, China), Masayuki OHUE (Osaka International Cancer Institute, Japan)
09:00-09:10	Effects of Health Qigong on Low Anterior Resection Syndrome, Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Stage I-III Colorectal Cancer: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial	Renjie WANG	Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, China
09:10-09:20	Palmitoylation Locks NDUFV1 at Mitochondria to Rewire Respiration for Oxaliplatin Resistance in Colorectal Cancer	Zhang YI	The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China
09:20-09:30	Evaluation of Anorectal Function Using Real-Time Tissue Elastography before and after Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy	Akira SAKAMOTO	Komagome Hospital, Japan
09:30-09:40	Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Serplulimab in pMMR Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer (FIRM): A Phase 2 Trial	Tingyu WU	Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
09:40-09:50	Treatment Selection and Outcomes According to Recurrence Patterns in Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer	Misato TAKAO	Komagome Hospital, Japan
09:50-10:00	Technical Feasibility and Clinical Safety of the Application of Multi-Site Robotic Telesurgery	Ren ZHAO	Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
10:00-10:10	Role of Self-Expandable Metallic Stents as a Bridge to Surgery for Obstructive Rectal Cancer in the Era of Multidisciplinary Treatment	Toshiyuki ENOMOTO	Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Japan
10:10-10:20	A Single Center Retrospective Study: Comparison of Short Term Outcomes and Functional Preservation between Da Vinci Robot Assisted and 3D Laparoscopic Radical Resection for Colorectal Cancer	Chunkang YANG	Fujian Cancer Hospital, China
10:20-10:30	Laparoscopic D3 Lymphadenectomy with Preservation of the Inferior Mesenteric Vein for Descending Colon Cancer at the Splenic Flexure	Haruhiko SHIGEMORI	Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Japan

Room 1 10:50-12:20 [MIS Study Group] Advancing Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery: From Innovative Techniques to Smart Technologies
Chairs: Kil Yeon LEE (Kyung Hee University, Korea), Jung Wook HUH (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
[Session Objectives] To envision the future of precise and safe colorectal surgery through the fusion of advanced minimally invasive techniques and intelligent technologies
10:50-11:10	TAMIS after Neoadjuvant Therapy: Technical Considerations and Expanding Indications	Gyoung Tae NOH	Ewha Womans University, Korea
11:10-11:30	Innovative Access Techniques in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery	Hye Jung CHO	Yonsei University, Korea
11:30-11:50	Beyond Rigid Instruments: Flexible Robotics and Visual Intelligence for Minimally Invasive Surgery	Minho HWANG	DGIST, Korea
11:50-12:10	The Rise of Autonomous Robotics: From Human Control to Surgical Co-pilot	Seoungkyou LEE	Korea University, Korea
12:10-12:20	Discussion

Room 2 10:50-12:20 [Hernia] Groin & Ventral Hernia: Current Perspectives
Chairs: Jong Sung HWANG (Koo Hospital, Korea), Bong Hyeon KYE (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
[Session Objectives] To update hernia diagnosis and surgical decision-making while delivering actionable techniques for immediate clinical application
10:50-11:10	MIS for Recurrent Inguinal Hernia	Gwan Chul LEE	Hansol Hospital, Korea
11:10-11:30	Robotic-assisted Ventral Hernia Repair	Jaeim LEE	Catholic Kwandong University, Korea
11:30-11:50	Prevention of Incisional Hernia after Colorectal Surgery	Ji Hoon KIM	The Catholic University of Korea, Korea
11:50-12:10	Prevention and Treatment of Parastomal Hernia	Piyanun WANGKULANGUL	Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
12:10-12:20	Discussion

Room 3 10:50-12:20 [Korea-China-Japan Colorectal Symposium II]
Chairs: Kwang Ho KIM (Ewha Womans University, Korea), Ren ZHAO (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China), Keiichi TAKAHASHI (Grace Home Care Clinic Ito, Japan)
10:50-11:00	Impact of Anastomotic Leakage on Long-Term Oncologic Outcomes in Rectal Cancer: The Role of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Compliance	Hyun Gu LEE	Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Korea
11:00-11:10	JNK-Dependent Phosphorylated RAD18 Promotes The Progression of Colorectal Cancer by Regulating SFN Degradation	Yong WANG	The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China
11:10-11:20	Troubleshooting in Robot-Assisted Surgery for Rectal Cancer	Kazuhito SASAKI	Komagome Hospital, Japan
11:20-11:30	Fruquintinib plus FOLFIRI/FOLFOX as Second-Line Therapy in Patients with RAS-Mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Arm Phase II Study	Ye XU	Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, China
11:30-11:40	Impact of Neoadjuvant Therapy on Urinary Dysfunction after Lateral Lymph Node Dissection for Low Rectal Cancer	Nobutsugu TAKEI	Komagome Hospital, Japan
11:40-11:50	Bacteroides fragilis-Derived Succinate Promotes Colorectal Cancer Stemness and Oxaliplatin Resistance via Suppression of the Hippo Pathway	Jiang YI	Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
11:50-12:00	Laparoscopy Endoscopy Cooperative Surgery (LECS) for Appendiceal Orifice Tumors: A Series of 10 Cases	Nanako KAKIZAKI	Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Japan
12:00-12:10	Association of the Promontory-to-S3 Distance with Overall Survival and Clinical Risk Factors after Rectal Cancer Surgery: A Two-Center Retrospective Cohort Study	Jiang YI	Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
12:10-12:20	Anatomical Considerations of the Root of the Transverse Mesocolon and a Laparoscopic CME Technique Utilizing Fat Tissue along the Inferior Margin of the Pancreas	Yu KATO	Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Japan

Room 1 12:20-13:20 Sponsor Symposium 3 [Olympus]
Chair: Sung-Bum KANG (Seoul National University, Korea)
12:20-12:50	Precision in Colorectal Surgery with VISERA ELITE III & POWERSEAL: Better Visualization, Smarter Dissection	Ji Won PARK	Seoul National University, Korea

Room 3 12:20-13:20 Sponsor Symposium 4 [Boryung]
Chair: Soon Sup CHUNG (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
12:20-12:50	Beyond Clinical Trials : The Real-World Impact of Onbevzi in mCRC	Sung Uk BAE	Inje University, Korea

Room 1 13:20-14:50 [KSCP-ASCRS] Closing the Gap between Evidence and Practice in Surgical Complication Prevention
Chairs: Yoon Suk LEE (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea), Kirsten WILKINS (Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, USA)
[Session Objectives] To critically assess the current landscape of surgical complications, particularly surgical site infections, and to explore systematic efforts to measure, prevent, and improve surgical outcomes
13:20-13:40	The Real-World Landscape of Postoperative Complications in Korea: Insights from National Registry Data	Ji Won PARK	Seoul National University, Korea
13:40-14:00	The Role of the Microbiota and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Surgical Outcomes	Jasneet Singh BHULLAR	Michigan State University, USA
14:00-14:20	Implementing an SSI Prevention Bundle in Colorectal Cancer Surgery	Nina YOO	The Catholic University of Korea, Korea
14:20-14:40	Optimizing Intraoperative Setup Before Wound Closure to Reduce Surgical Site Infection	Najjia N MAHMOUD	Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, USA
14:40-14:50	Discussion

Room 2 13:20-14:50 [Video Showcase] Colorectal Surgery
Chairs: Kyung Jong KIM (Chosun University, Korea), Dong Min KWAK (Koo Hospital, Korea)
13:20-13:30	Stoma-Site Single-Port Robotic Reversal of End Ileostomy with Intracorporeal Ileo-Descending Anastomosis	Hyeon Woo BAE	Severance Hospital, Korea
13:30-13:40	Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy with Complete Mesocolic Excision, Central Vascular Ligation and D3 Lymphadenectomy, Intracorporeal Anastomosis and Indocynine Green Perfusion Assessment for Cancer	Mridu Thakur MRIDU	PGIMER, India
13:40-13:50	Robotic Da Vinci SP Right Hemicolectomy via Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery(vNOTES)	Jongkuk KIM	Ulsan University Hospital, Korea
13:50-14:00	Surgical Scenario SP Robot-Assisted Multi-Quadrant Approach: Low Anterior Resection with Ascending Colon Mass Excision	Seong Bong CHO	Gangnam Severance Hospital, Korea
14:00-14:10	Articulated Laparoscopic Complete Mesocolic Excision and Central Vascular Ligation Using an Articulated Vessel Sealer	Sunguk BAE	Inje University Paik Hospital, Korea
14:10-14:20	Single-Port Extended-View Totally Extraperitoneal Repair with Transversus Abdominis Release; Arcuate Line Initiated Preperitoneal High Approach (SP eTEP-TAR; ALPHA) for Incisional Ventral Hernia	Hyeon Kyeong KIM	St. Vincent's Hospital, Korea
14:20-14:30	Laparoscopic Resection “Recto”pexy with Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction for Recurrent Full-Thickness Rectal Prolapse Following Altemeier’s Procedure	Jun Kiat Thaddaeus TAN	Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
14:30-14:40	Single-Port Plus One-Port Robotic Ventral Rectopexy Using the Da Vinci SP System: Initial Clinical Experience	Bayan KHARSAN	Asan Medical Center, Hansol Hospital, Korea
14:40-14:50	Natural Orifice Transanal Endoscopic Rectopexy: A Viable Alternative in High Risk Patients	Abhijit CHANDRA	King George's Medical University, India

Room 3 13:20-14:50 [Korea-China-Japan Colorectal Symposium III]
Chairs: Ho Kyung CHUN (Jeju National University, Korea), Renjie WANG (Fudan University, China), Yoshihisa SAIDA (Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Japan)
13:20-13:30	Efficacy and Safety of CAPOX with Apatinib as Postoperative Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Stage IIIB or IIIC Colorectal Cancer	Xiaodong GU	Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, China
13:30-13:40	A Case of Solitary Fibrous Tumor Diagnosed after Laparoscopic Resection of an Intra-Abdominal Tumor Arising from the Sigmoid Mesocolon	Rika IKEDA	Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Japan
13:40-13:50	The SPARC Exploratory Clinical Study Investigates the Neoadjuvant Treatment of MSS-Type Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Using Sequential Paprimab in Combination with CAPEOX through SCRT	Yimei JIANG	Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
13:50-14:00	Robotic versus Open Total Pelvic Exenteration: A Single-Institution Retrospective Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes	Ichiro ISE	Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
14:00-14:10	Postoperative Raltitrexed-Based Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy after Cytoreductive Surgery for Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases: A Phase 1b Dose-Escalation and Pharmacokinetic Study	Renjie WANG	Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, China
14:10-14:20	Risk Stratification for Recurrence in Rectal Cancer Using MRI-Detected Extramural Venous Invasion and Histopathological Features in the Primary Tumor: A JSCCR Multicenter Cohort Study in Japan	Yoshitaka IMOTO	National Defense Medical College, Japan
14:20-14:30	A New Perspective on Innervation and Immunotherapy Based on MSI/MMR Status in Colorectal Cancer: A Chinese Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study	Hao ZHANG	Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
14:30-14:40	Clinical Utility and Outcomes of Prophylactic Ureteral Catheterization in Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study	Shinobu OHNUMA	Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
14:40-14:50	Summary of Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Metastasis (RPLNM) Resection in Colorectal Cancer Patients in Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center	Yuchen WU	Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, China

Room 1 15:10-16:40 [Totally Neoadjuvant Treatment] TNT in Rectal Cancer: Evidence, Selection, and Organ Preservation
Chairs: Hee Cheol KIM (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea), Ji Yeon KIM (Chungnam National University, Korea)
[Session Objectives] To explore the evolving role of total neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer, from pivotal clinical trial evidence to personalized treatment strategies, organ preservation, and emerging immunotherapeutic integration
15:10-15:30	TNT for Rectal Cancer: Recent key trials and long-term results	Young Il KIM	University of Ulsan, Korea
15:30-15:50	TNT Trials in Korea: Clinical Implications and MDT-driven Tailoring	Min Jung KIM	Seoul National University, Korea
15:50-16:10	Organ Preservation After TNT: Selection, surveillance, and local boost options using ctDNA	J. Joshua SMITH	MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
16:10-16:30	Opportunities for Systemic Therapy Potentiation in TNT	Sae-Won HAN	Seoul National University, Korea
16:30-16:40	Discussion

Room 2 15:10-16:40 [Wound & Ostomy Study Group]
Chairs: Ik Yong KIM (Yonsei University, Korea), Mi Kyung CHO (Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, Korea)
[Session Objectives] This session aims to revisit the fundamental principles of ostomy and wound care, and to present practical, patient-centered management strategies with real-world clinical applications.
15:10-15:30	Outcomes of a Home-Based Ostomy Care Program	Hyunsuk PARK	Severance Hospital, Korea
15:30-15:50	Turning Waiting Time into Preparation Time: Patient-centered and “Hands on” Prehabilitation before Ostomy Surgery	Trine BORGLIT	Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
15:50-16:10	Principles of Wound Management and Modern Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infection in Abdominal / Colorectal Surgery	Youngki HONG	National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Korea
16:10-16:30	Practical Management of Peristomal Wounds in Urostomy and Ostomy Patients	Inseon JEON	Pusan National University Hospital, Korea
16:30-16:40	Discussion

Room 3 15:10-16:40 [IBD Study Group] State-of-the-Art Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chairs: Jae Kyun JU (Chonnam National University, Korea), Seung-Bum RYOO (Seoul National University, Korea)
[Session Objectives] To address critical decision-making in inflammatory bowel disease by integrating medical and surgical strategies, perioperative risk management, and evolving treatment paradigms in the biologics era
15:10-15:30	Acute Severe UC: Current Medical Strategies and Challenges	Eun Soo KIM	Kyungpook National University, Korea
15:30-15:50	Acute Severe UC: Surgical Rescue Strategies and Optimal Timing	Hyo Seon RYU	Korea University, Korea
15:50-16:10	Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in IBD; What Surgeons Should Know	Laura HANCOCK	Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK
16:10-16:30	Early Surgery vs Biologics Era: Which Leads to Better Outcomes in Crohn’s Disease	Jasneet Singh BHULLAR	Michigan State University, USA
16:30-16:40	Discussion

Room 3 17:00-18:30 [Procedure] How I Do It: Learn from the Masters
Chairs: Chang-Nam KIM (Eulji University, Korea), Hyuk HUR (Yonsei University, Korea)
[Session Objectives] To gain practical insights into the critical steps, technical nuances, and potential pitfalls of each operation through expert-led surgical video analysis
17:00-17:15	Fundamental Tips for Using Articulating Device	Sung Uk BAE	Inje University, Korea
17:15-17:30	Getting Started with Intracorporeal Anastomosis in Colectomy: a Practical Stepwise Approach	Kazushige KAWAI	Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Japan
17:30-17:45	TAMIS : Lap vs Robotic	Simon NG	The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
17:45-18:00	Do We Still Need the Scalpel? Laser Treatment for Pilonidal Sinus	Wah Siew TAN	Surgical Associates, Singapore
18:00-18:15	Pelvic Exenteration for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Step-by-Step Technique and Key Pearls	Jin KIM	Korea University, Korea
18:15-18:30	Discussion