Despite advances in the systemic treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer to the liver, resection continues to be critical to the prospects of long-term survival. Surgeons involved in the care of these patients must participate not only in the technical aspects of their treatments, but in the complex decisions with respect to the role and proper timing of systemic and surgical therapies. Dr. Clary presents a discussion of the role of the surgeon as "oncologist" in the management of these patients.

Dr. McCulloch lectures on the history of anterior skull base surgery and modern innovations to the surgical procedure.

Roger Formisano, PhD, asks the question, with continued high cost trends, a Presidential election, more uninsured (fueled by cutbacks in employer sponsored plans), and Michael Moore's SiCKO...will significant health care reform find traction soon?

Alysandra Lal, MD, speaks on "Portal Hypertension" at the Health Sciences Learning Center on May 30, 2007.

Jeffery B. Matthews, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Chicago, speaks on "Chronic Pancreatitis: Recent Advances and Ongoing Challenges" at the Health Sciences Learning Center on May 16, 2007.

Dr. Malangoni a professor of surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and chair of the department of surgery at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio spoke on "Complications of Acute Pancreatitis: Management and Outcomes" at the Health Sciences Learning Center on April 11, 2007.

Dr. Gregory McClain, a resident at the University of Wisconsin-Madison division of general surgery spoke on, The Great Divide: A look at Healthcare Disparity in the United States, at the Health Sciences Learning Center on March 21, 2007.

From Steel to Stem Cells...Past, Present and Future of Voice Restoration.