Over the past several years, Iceland has emerged as a vibrant center for medical and scientific innovation, with Kerecis at the forefront in the area of wound healing and tissue repair.
The discovery of intact fish skin grafts and research on its surgical applications has led surgeons to develop new treatment protocols that have changed the way they practice reconstructive surgery. In this symposium, practitioners will gather to present surgical techniques and their corresponding treatment algorithms that are designed to shorten length of stay in hospital and reduce the need for autografting.
The Philadelphia Surgical Symposium will take place on February 21st – 22nd, 2025. The chairs of the symposium will be joined by clinical proctors to demonstrate the application techniques along with other reconstructive best practices. The symposium’s purpose is to receive hands-on training on the application of intact fish skin grafts and muscle and cutaneous flaps. This will be done through a proctor-led lab. Further, the didactic session intends to disseminate clinical best practices and applications and discuss future regenerative research.
PLEASE NOTE: Attendance at the Kerecis Philadelphia Surgical Symposium is for residency programs and for practicing surgeons in the field of Plastic Surgery, General/Trauma Surgery, and Vascular Surgery, with a focus on tissue injuries and reconstructive procedures for:
Attendees are required to provide active participation in the full symposium, discussions, and active feedback in the form of answering follow-up questions
Standard fare air travel, meals, and lodging are covered by Kerecis for attending doctors and medical professionals for the duration of the workshop. Travel has to be booked by Kerecis; self-booked travel arrangements will not be reimbursed. Kerecis does not pay for family members and/or spouses.
Government employees are not eligible to participate in this event without prior written approval.
The Philadelphia Surgical Symposium is a one evening, one morning event open to eligible surgeons. Air travel*, meals and lodging for those one night is covered by Kerecis for participating doctors and medical professionals.
Fertram Sigurjonsson
Founder and CEO
Dr. Tobias Long is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who currently serves as the Division Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He completed his undergraduate degree in Bioengineering at The Pennsylvania State University in 2008, followed by his medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine in 2012. He then completed his integrated residency in Plastic Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center from 2012 to 2018. After residency, he served as Director of Wound Care and Regenerative Medicine and Clinical Assistant Professor at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center from 2018 to 2021.
His research and clinical interests span several areas, including cosmetic surgery, wound care, and surgical innovation. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, with notable work on fluid dynamics in pediatric ventricular assist devices early in his career and later publications focusing on plastic surgery techniques and outcomes. Dr. Long has also made significant contributions to medical education, developing multiple educational modules for the Plastic Surgery Education Network (PSEN) in areas such as hair restoration, laser procedures, and cosmetic procedures.
Throughout his career, Dr. Long has demonstrated a commitment to advancing the field of plastic surgery through his clinical work, research, education, and leadership roles. His diverse background in bioengineering and medicine has informed his approach to complex surgical challenges and medical innovation.
Dr. Miglietta has over 6 years of experience as the Director of Medical Education and Program Director for a General Surgery residency at Palisades Medical Center, where he established 11 residency programs. He specializes in trauma and general surgery, having served as Chief of the Division of Trauma and Critical Care at NYU School of Medicine and directing trauma services at Bellevue Hospital. Additionally, he founded and led the Homeland Security Mobile Trauma Unit.
Cori Rogers, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon with fellowship training in hand surgery. She practices at WakeMed Health & Hospitals in her hometown of Raleigh, NC. Her practice is a mixture of general plastic & reconstructive surgery including trauma, burn, chronic wound, and oncologic reconstruction with focuses on lower extremity salvage and hand surgery.
She launched her academic career at Appalachian State University in Boone NC, graduated with her bachelor’s and then went to medical school at University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, TN. She completed her residency in integrated plastic surgery, at Indiana University College of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN. She completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham-Andrews Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, AL.
Dr. Rogers aims to give patients the best care possible. She acknowledges that everyone has a life full of other commitments, exciting life events and, unfortunately, also challenges. In understanding this, Dr. Rogers works to make patient care as seamless as possible to get patients back to the people and activities they enjoy most.
The Philadelphia Surgical Symposium is a one-evening, one-morning event. For attending surgeons, Kerecis covers standard airfare, one night’s lodging, and meals for the duration of the workshop in return for full participation in the symposium and the follow-up surveys. Kerecis does not pay or reimburse for travel arrangements for family members, including spouses.
All flights will be scheduled by Kerecis. If you have registered for the event, you should have been contacted by our agent to schedule the flight. If you have not yet had any emails from us or our agent, please contact us at events@kerecis.com.
Attire for the symposium is business casual.
Protective clothes and covering will be provided during hands-on sessions as needed.
During the symposium, attendants will be offered a single night of lodging.
Hotel:
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street, (guest entrance at 1200 Filbert Street).,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19107
Fax: +1 215-625-6000
Lab:
Penn Human Tissue Laboratory
212 Stemmler Hall
3450 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Restaurant:
Moshulu
Penn’s Landing
401 S. Columbus Blvd,
Philadelphia,
PA 19106
