39th Annual Meeting

October 10-12, 2023 – Nashville Doubletree Hotel

0
0
0
0
Days
0
0
Hrs
0
0
Min
0
0
Sec
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!

Academy of Surgical Research 39th Annual Meeting

October 10-12, 2023

Nashville Doubletree Hotel
315 4th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37219

The annual meeting breaks down barriers between colleagues around the globe and provides a platform to discuss and share best practices in surgical research. Attendees of the annual meeting have a great deal of diverse surgical research experience, facilitating the perfect atmosphere for cross-specialty consultation and accessibility to expertise. The concerns approached, questions answered and experiences shared in conversation between members of all backgrounds (scientists, technicians and veterinarians) at the annual meeting has strengthened science. Furthermore, the connections created by attendees do not end when the meeting concludes – long lasting support and best practice sharing are a hallmark of ASR and its members.

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!

Attendees of the annual meeting can expect information to be presented in several ways, including workshops, wet labs, round tables, poster presentations, and media presentations on topics such as:

  • Anesthesia
  • Analgesia
  • Pre-, intra-, post-operative recommendations
  • Suturing Techniques
  • Catheter and Vascular Access Port Care and Maintenance
  • Telemetry
  • Surgical Techniques
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Organ Transplantation
  • Bioengineering
  • 3 R’s
  • Ethics and Animal Welfare
  • Medical Devices

There are also many opportunities to network with peers and vendors during vendor sponsored meals and breaks and two sponsored evening receptions. Multiple vendors are also available to answer questions or guide you to the right product in the exhibit hall.

Who should attend?

  • Veterinarians
  • Medical Doctors
  • Technicians
  • Scientists
  • Residents
  • Those who are designing and/or managing studies
  • Those who are performing surgeries
  • Anyone involved in pre-, intra-, or post-operative support of surgical patients
  • Anyone interested in the latest advancements and refinements in experimental surgical models

Areas of Specialty:

  • Cardiovascular
  • General Surgery
  • Infusion
  • Telemetry
  • Respiratory
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Neurology
  • Soft Tissue
  • Vascular
  • Anesthesia
  • Analgesia
  • Wound healing
  • Transplantation
  • Orthopedic
  • Medical devices & implantation
  • Interventional surgery
  • Model development
  • Consultation
  • Trauma
  • Other

Animal Models:

  • Mouse
  • Rat
  • Hamster
  • Gerbil
  • Guinea Pig
  • Ferret
  • Rabbit
  • Ground Squirrel
  • Fish
  • Cat
  • Dog
  • Minipig/Pig
  • Non-human Primate
  • Goat
  • Sheep
  • Poultry
  • Woodchuck
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!

Academy of Surgical Research 39th Annual Meeting

WET LABS

SPONSOR FOR ALL WET LABS

AM Sessions

Large Animal

Basic Laparoscopy in Swine

Intended for students with none or limited laparoscopic experience. Instruction will include animal positioning, draping and aseptic technique refresher/tips and tricks; Verres needle placement, port selection and placement; basic camera and instrument handling.  Discussion on the importance of planning where the ports go in relation to the intended device(s) to be implanted.

Course Fee – $800.00 per session

Open seats: 6 per session

Basic Endovascular Interventions in Swine

Intended for students with none or limited interventional experience. Instruction will include animal positioning within the fluoroscope and basic radiation safety; ultrasound-guided percutaneous access to the femoral artery and vein; case planning with wire/catheter selection and basic navigation and imaging skills in peripheral arteries.

Course Fee – $800.00 per session

Open seats: 5 per session

Swine Anesthesia

Observe and assist an SRA anesthetist during induction, troubleshooting and maintenance of anesthesia for swine undergoing laparoscopic or interventional procedures.  A great refresher to encourage surgeon/anesthetist communication throughout the procedure.

Course Fee – $350.00 per session

Open seats: 3 per session

Rodent

Stereotaxic Introduction in the Rat

This hands-on workshop is for those wishing to obtain training in the use of stereotaxic surgical techniques for brain manipulation. This workshop will cover survival surgery standards, how to read a vernier scale and brain atlas, animal positioning, define bregma, intracranial drilling, intracranial injections, and brain cannulation.

Course Fee – $800.00 per session

Open seats: 10 per session

Microsurgical Techniques and Vascular Catheterization in the Rat

This lab will provide training on femoral vascular catheterization in rodents with talented instructors. In addition to sharing surgical tips and tricks for success, our instructors will also review updates to surgical and anesthetic processes, surgical instruments, and post-operative recommendations for achieving long-term patency in catheterized rodents. The wet labs will also focus on the use of the SAI Catheter Access Buttons™

Course Fee – $800.00 per session

Open seats: 10 per session

PM Sessions

Large Animal

Intermediate Laparoscopy in Swine

Participants must have a basic understanding and proficiency in laparoscopic skills. Students in the morning basic skills lab (Lab 1) and those who attended the general lab on minimally invasive techniques at the 2022 meeting in San Diego are encouraged to attend. Instruction will include advanced instrument handling and manipulations focused on hernia mesh implantation and/or closure. Other intermediate/advanced techniques may be demonstrated by request and are time and supply dependent.

Course Fee – $800.00 per session

Open seats: 6 per session

Intermediate Endovascular Interventions in Swine

Participants must have a basic understanding and proficiency in endovascular interventional skills. Students in the morning basic skills lab (Lab 3) and those who attended the general lab on minimally invasive techniques at the 2022 meeting in San Diego are encouraged to attend. Instruction will include intermediate navigation and imaging (e.g., cardiac, abdominal microvasculature, venous); sizing and deployment of interventional devices (balloons, stents, coils, filters, etc.). Other intermediate/advanced techniques may be demonstrated by request and are time and supply dependent.

Course Fee – $800.00 per session

Open seats: 5 per session

Swine Anesthesia

Observe and assist an SRA anesthetist during induction, troubleshooting and maintenance of anesthesia for swine undergoing laparoscopic or interventional procedures.  A great refresher to encourage surgeon/anesthetist communication throughout the procedure.

Course Fee – $350.00 per session

Open seats: 3 per session

Rodent

Microsurgical Techniques and Vascular Catheterization in the Rat

This lab will provide training on femoral vascular catheterization in rodents with talented instructors. In addition to sharing surgical tips and tricks for success, our instructors will also review updates to surgical and anesthetic processes, surgical instruments, and post-operative recommendations for achieving long-term patency in catheterized rodents. The wet labs will also focus on the use of the SAI Catheter Access Buttons™

Course Fee – $800.00 per session

Open seats: 10 per session

Rat Intraventricular Cannulation

This lab will provide training on stereotaxic cannulation in rodents with talented instructors. In addition to sharing surgical tips and tricks for success, our instructors will also review updates to surgical and anesthetic processes, surgical instruments, and post-operative recommendations for achieving long-term success in cannulated rodents. Preference will be given to students that are signed up for the AM Stereotaxic Introduction or have experience in stereotaxic surgery.

Course Fee – $800.00 per session

Open seats: 10 per session

Academy of Surgical Research 39th Annual Meeting

October 10-12, 2023 – Nashville, TN

DoubleTree by Hilton Nashville Downtown
315 4th Ave N
Nashville, TN  37219
Main: +1 615-244-8200

Book Online:

DoubleTree by Hilton – Nashville Downtown for $279 USD per night plus taxes
Room Block Start Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023
Room Block End Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
***Last Day to Book: Friday, September 8, 2023***
Book your group rate for Academy of Surgical Research 39th Annual Meeting HERE

Call-In Reservations
1-800-222-8733

Group Name: ASR 39th ANNUAL MEETING

Room Block
Check-in: 08-OCT-2023
Check-out: 13-OCT-2023

Cut-off Date: September 8, 2023

Standard Rooms rate:  $279 USD/Night plus taxes

  • Complimentary Hilton Honors Wireless Hi-Speed Internet in all Guest Rooms
  • Complimentary access to fitness center
  • Check-in time is 4:00 PM CT; check-out time is 11:00 AM CT. All guests arriving before 4:00 PM will be accommodated as rooms become available. The Hotel can arrange to check baggage for those arriving early when rooms are unavailable and for guest attending functions on departure day.

Parking per ASR’s Contract:
The Hotel offers only valet parking for overnight and limited day use parking for attendees.

Daily parking: 0-4:  $25.00 plus applicable tax

4-6 Hours:  $45.00 plus applicable tax

6+ Hours/Overnight:  $55 plus applicable tax

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

Airport
Nashville International Airport (BNA)
Distance from Property: 8 Miles
View Airport Website

Academy of Surgical Research 39th Annual Meeting

Call for Abstracts:

The organizers of the 39th Meeting of the Academy of Surgical Research (ASR) welcome the submission of abstracts.

Experimental surgical:

  • Animal models
  • Cardiovascular
  • General, soft tissue
  • Orthopedic
  • Dermatological
  • Ophthalmic
  • Transplantation
  • Education, policy, ethics, or regulation
  • Other

Scientific Sessions

Scientific sessions will be presented on Wednesday, October 11 and Thursday, October 12. Here are some guidelines to help in your preparation of Scientific Abstracts for platform or poster presentations. Abstracts must be limited to a total of 500 words. Text and authors information should be entered into the fields below. Make sure all contact information is provided for the presenting author. Please email graha066@umn.edu for any special accommodations needed.

Abstracts accepted for presentation may be published electronically in the “Surgeries”, the official journal of the Academy of Surgical Research, or its companion journal “Proceedings” an open access journal dedicated to publishing findings resulting from conferences, workshops, and similar events unless authors opt-out.

  • All abstracts should have a title and be approximately 500 words.
  • Information regarding the number of animals on study should be included where appropriate
  • Surgical procedures should be summarized if applicable
  • Anesthetic regimen should be described and include dosages
  • Intra/post-operative complications (or the absence of) should be described
  • Description of pain management should be included (dose/route/frequency)
  • Statistical methods/results
  • Should be formatted into the following four sections: Introduction, Methods, Results and Conclusion

Topic Lectures and Panel Discussion

A topic lecture is a formal presentation given by a single speaker on a specific topic. A panel discussion would be given by multiple speakers around the same topic. This could be an area of expertise, an area of refinement or improvement, tips on a new or existing procedure, etc.. This should fit into a 30 minute session (25 minutes + 5 min Q&A) or please specify if additional time is needed.

Submission should include:

  • Title
  • Description
  • What participants will learn
  • Target audience
  • Name of all participants and facilitator

Workshops and Wet/Dry Labs

These offer participants an opportunity for hands-on experience or to spend more time on a particular topic of interest. Time allotments may vary but these are typically planned for 30 minutes or more. Leaders will work closely with the Program Chair to help further develop the curriculum and ensure proper equipment is available, if needed. Leaders may recruit additional people to facilitate or teach these classes based on knowledge and expertise.

Submission should include:

  • Title
  • Description
  • What participants will learn
  • Target audience
  • Ideal audience size or number of spaces
  • Time requirement
  • Any equipment/supplies needed
  • Sponsor (if any)

Important Dates and general information

The abstracts will be reviewed and later published in the meeting materials, if accepted.

Abstract Submission Deadline: August 1, 2023

Abstract Guidelines

  • Abstracts will be accepted in English only.
  • There is no fee for submitting an abstract.
  • The abstract text body is limited to 3,000 characters (Approx. 500 words) including spaces. A maximum of two figures/images (in JPG, GIF, or PNG with ideally 600 dpi) can be included. These will not count toward the word limit, nor will the information about authors, institutions and study groups. File size of 2 MB maximum for each figure.
  • Abstracts accepted for presentation may be published electronically in the “Surgeries”, the official journal of the Academy of Surgical Research, or its companion journal “Proceedings” an open access journal dedicated to publishing findings resulting from conferences, workshops, and similar events unless authors opt-out.
  • Ensure that all co-authors approve of the abstract submission, publication, and potential presentation.

Scientific Abstract

Should be formatted into the following four sections

  • Introduction: clarifies the motivation for the research presented.
  • Methods provides sufficient detail for others to reproduce what is studied in the research project.
  • Results presents and discusses the results.

Conclusion

Should present the outcome of the work by interpreting the findings and by relating these findings to the motivation stated in the Introduction. Explain the significance of your findings / outcomes and future implications of the results.

Copyright Policy

Abstracts should not include libelous or defamatory content. Material presented in abstracts should not violate any copyright laws.

Ethics Compliance

Scientific studies and clinical activities should be performed in keeping with the ethical principles delineated in the following policy documents:
Institutional Ethical Review for human and/or animal research as appropriate

Abstract Review

  • All submitted abstracts will go through a peer-review process carried out by a review committee.
  • All abstracts will be reviewed by at least two referees, selected by the scientific program committee.
  • Scores assigned by all reviewers are averaged. The cut-off average score for acceptance is based on available oral and poster presentations. Rejections are further evaluated by the scientific program committee.
  • Poster and oral presentations are viewed as equally important components of the ASR meeting.

Format of presentation

You may opt to submit your abstract to be considered for an oral presentation, a poster presentation, or either (at the committee’s discretion)

Notification of Acceptance or Rejection to Corresponding Author

Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent to the submitting (corresponding) author by August 18, 2023. Please note that only the corresponding author will receive mail concerning the abstract and is responsible for informing all co-authors of the status of the abstract. Authors whose abstracts have been accepted will receive instructions for the presentation of their abstract.

Proposed Abstract Formats

Oral Presentation 30 minutes (25 min + 5 min Q&A)
Posters on display from October 10-11

Manual On Efficiently Writing Competitive Research Abstracts For Surgical Journals
https://fhs.mcmaster.ca/neurosurgery/documents/manualefficientlywritingabstracts1.pdf

Examples:

Evaluating the timing and severity of surgical complications after (procedure) List of authors

Introduction
Complications following (procedure) are well-described, however the timing and severity is unclear. Our objective was to characterize and evaluate the median time-to-event for postoperative complications associated with (procedure).

Methods
We performed a retrospective review of (animals) undergoing (procedure) from (YYYY-YYYY). The anesthetic and analgesic protocol included (brief description drug, dose, route). A (procedure) was performed (brief description). We investigated complications occurring after (procedure) and characterized severity using the Accordian Severity Grading System as well as days from operation to complication to define early (0-15 days) and late complications (16-30 days).

Results
A total of (## animals, age weight) underwent (procedure), all animals recovered following surgery. (##%) of (animals) experienced a complication within 30 days, with (##%) of (animals) experiencing 2 or more complications. Of animals who had at least 1 complication, most (##%) had their first within 15 days and these were categorized as mild. Complications related to the surgical site (e.g. infection, dehiscence) were most likely to occur between (##-## days) post-procedure. (##) Severe complications included (base on procedure e.g sepsis, reop,) were likely to occur between (##-##) days post-procedure.

Conclusions
The majority of complications after (procedure) and mild and occur within the first 15 days. Site-related complications occurred early while severe complications occurred several (days, weeks earlier, later, or similarly). Knowledge regarding timing of postoperative complications may better inform refinement measures for perioperative practices and postoperative follow-up.

Surgical technique 1 Compared to Surgical technique 2 
List of authors

Introduction
Description of the surgical problem and goal for translation to the clinical patient. In this analysis we compare the outcomes of animals who underwent surgical procedure for problem using either technique 1 or 2.

Methods
From (date) to (date) we performed (##, surgery) using technique 1 (##animals, demographic) or 2 (##animals, demographic). Technique 1 description. Technique 2 description.

Results
Surgical procedure was successful in (##%) using technique 1 and (##%) using technique 2. In both groups, (observations in common). (Surgical outcome measures…) were (equivalent, superior, inferior and why). Duration of procedure was (min) using technique 1 versus (min) technique 2.

Conclusions
In this study we demonstrated improved survival and shorter surgical duration after technique 1 compared with technique 2. Provide a recommendation as it relates to model and any perceived limitations.

Academy of Surgical Research 39th Annual Meeting

SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

To assist with submitting an ABSTRACT, please view the following Sample Abstract (pdf)

Academy of Surgical Research 39th Annual Meeting

Poster Session Guidelines:

For your poster to be effective, it is critical that the information is conveyed in a clear, concise, and organized manner. Quality photographs, diagrams, and illustrations are crucial elements to a successful poster.

The Awards Committee will be judging the posters on Wednesday, October 11th and will present the Michael DeLeo award for the best poster. The poster presenter will be recognized on Thursday, October 12th at the ASR Award Luncheon.
For posters evaluating commercial products, it is acceptable to state the evaluation and conclusion of the study. However, advertisements for or soliciting sales of a product through a poster presentation are not acceptable. Any posters intended for commercial advertising will be taken down.

Posters will be presented within the exhibit area or the hallway.

Poster Preparation

The usable space for each poster board measures 7 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. (2.35 m x 1.15 m). Please plan your display to make use of the whole board. Allow space (about 3 x 5 in.) in the upper right-hand corner for the poster number.

Handouts

Please provide 50 copies of a single-sheet handout containing pertinent information from your poster for observers. Two-sided printing is encouraged. Handouts should be clearly marked with your poster number, title, and authors of the presentation. Trays attached to the poster board will be provided to hold these handouts.

Set Up

Tuesday, October 10th, 8 am to 9 am – Please do not leave tubes behind. Please take them back to your rooms.

All poster material should be completed before coming to the hotel. Transport of poster materials may be made easier if you use an inexpensive carrying case, available at most art supply stores.

Each poster is assigned a number (see list below) and each poster board will have the correlating number already attached to it. Find your corresponding poster board to hang your poster.

Presenter Attendance

An author (or co-author) of each poster is required to be present in the Poster Session on Wednesday, October 11th from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm to discuss the poster material with interested individuals and the Awards committee.

Take Down

Please promptly take down your poster on Thursday morning (before awards luncheon) Thursday, October 12th.

Academy of Surgical Research 39th Annual Meeting

Please consider participating in and supporting this year’s ASR meeting through Exhibition and Sponsorship.

Exhibition Information:

Tuesday, October 10th
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Exhibitor Set Up
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Exhibiting at the Opening Reception

Wednesday, October 11th
8:00 am – 3:30 pm Exhibiting Hours
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Teardown
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Cocktail Reception

Thursday, October 12th
There will be no exhibition on Thursday, however, vendors are welcome to partake in breakfast, attend sessions and the awards luncheon.

Exhibiting Space:

Exhibit table space consists of one 6’ x 30” table with two chairs. The entire foyer area is fully carpeted.

View the Exhibitor Floor Plan Here.

As part of your exhibition fees, one (1) personnel may attend the meeting to staff your booth.  Passes for additional booth personnel can be purchased for $350 / person.  To register additional personnel, simply indicate the total number of individuals on the Booth Personnel Form, below.  If you select (1) in the form field, your submission will retain a fee of $0 dollars; if 2, 3, 4 or 5 (maximum) is selected in the form field your application total will update accordingly.

Please complete the Exhibitor Application Forms in the order they are listed below: 

  1. Exhibitor REGISTRATION
  2. Company Description Form
  3. Additional Booth Personnel Form

Vendor Letter from Hotel | Shipping Information

Sponsorship Options:

In addition to exhibiting at the annual meeting, there are a variety of options available to enhance your company’s exposure. Follow this link to view the sponsorship opportunities – this form also indicates all sponsorship options that remain. REMEMBER – it is first-come-first-served!

For your sponsorship, all companies will receive the following:

  1. A sign with your company name displayed at the given event
  2. A Thank You in the ASR Program for supporting the Academy of Surgical Research
  3. Your logo displayed during the sessions and between sessions on the video screen
  4. Company name and logo on the ASR website with other vendors & sponsors that donated in 2023
Options Available Amount
Wet Lab Lunches – Instech Laboratories, Inc. $500 SOLD
Welcome Reception (solo) – Lomir Biomedical Inc. $2,000 SOLD
Wednesday Breakfast  $750
Wednesday Luncheon $1,000
Wednesday Night Reception (solo) – SAI Infusion Technologies $2,000 SOLD
Thursday Breakfast – Marshall Bioresources $750 SOLD
Thursday Awards Luncheon – Neurosite Consulting LLC $1,000 SOLD

Academy of Surgical Research 39th Annual Meeting

Thank you to the following Exhibitors and Sponsors – your support is greatly appreciated!

Founded in 1981, Access Technologies is a global company that designs, manufactures, and markets innovative infusion devices that provide solutions to meet the needs of our customers in the ever changing world of biomedical research and veterinary medicine.

We design and manufacture innovative and reliable infusion equipment including a full line of Vascular Access Ports, Huber Needles, Infusion and Extension Lines, Custom Catheters, and offer Bulk Tubing and Accessories for all species from mice to non-human primates.
AES Scientific, a division of AES, Inc., was formed to meet the needs of the growing Research & Veterinary market. The division has evolved from the initial concept of supporting Anesthesia delivery to encompassing multiple solutions including AIMS, Data analytics, IV solutions, Ultrasound, Clinical Support and a national Biomedical Services network.

Be sure to check out our Solutions for Anesthesia, Patient Monitoring, Anesthetic Record Keeping, Central Stations and Remote View.
With almost 30 years experience designing and manufacturing laboratory animal infusion and sampling products, AVABIO has solutions that are innovative and proven. We have led the industry with such product innovations and the Cath-In-Cath port systems, WIFI monitoring of infusion pumps, FastTether Harness systems and most recently or MagnaPort™ “Unbuttoned skin button” and the new Intrathecal Port and BileCath™. See why we are different and how AVABIO l can help you with your research objectives.
Bio-Serv
With over 50+ years of experience, we have developed a wide range of products designed to meet the unique requirements of research animals. Our comprehensive product line includes Custom and Medicated Animal Diets, Reward Pellets, Enrichment Devices and Edibles Treats for all species and a Special Care Product line to help laboratory animals with critical needs.
Charles River
Offering a broad selection of species and strains, we support today’s most critical research with the timely delivery of study-ready, preconditioned, and genetically engineered animals. Our leading scientists and global network of AAALAC-accredited vivaria and breeding facilities provide clients with accessible, expert management of outsourced colonies, biology services for line creation, maintenance and preservation, advanced diagnostics, and health monitoring. Additionally, Charles River’s Insourcing Solutions team can support your vivarium with customized staffing solutions, consulting, and training management.
For 45 years, Colonial Medical Supply has been dedicated to delivering the highest standard in medical equipment, personalized customer service and on-site anesthesia machine maintenance to the animal health community. We take pride in the equipment we sell, support and service to run as smoothly as possible every day.
Entegrion
The VCM testing platform offers a cost effective, accurate, easy to use, and reliable global coagulation solution in just minutes. Entegrion’s VCM platform is changing hemostasis assessment, replacing traditional limited diagnostic testing methods with a more complete answer for diagnostics, monitoring and critical pathways management.
Fidelis
Fidelis Animal Health is a commercial-stage company with an extensive pipeline utilizing our innovative drug delivery technology, Fidelipid LAITM, a long-acting injectable formulation proven to provide up to 72 hours of therapeutic levels.Fidelis is committed to delivering innovative, high-quality pharmaceutical solutions to fulfill specialized veterinary needs that protect animal welfare and meet the highest standards of care.Please visit us at: FidelisAH.com/products/ to learn more about our commercial product.
Fine Science Tools TM offers more than 1100 high quality European surgical and microsurgical instruments for research scientists and other professionals. Whatever you need – spring scissors, forceps, surgical accessories, scalpels, retractors, clamps, and more – we carry only the best. Visit us for a free copy of our complete catalog, or order online at finescience.com. For expertise, quality, selection, and your guaranteed satisfaction, it’s Fine Science Tools.
HBIO/DSI – Supporting research across the continuum.

HBIO is comprised of World-renowned brands that touch many points along the research continuum – from nucleic acids to whole animal models. You know us from our premium brands like DSI, Harvard Apparatus, Panlab, BTX, Biochrom and others, delivering leading technology to scientists in all areas of life sciences research including cardiovascular, neuroscience, diabetes, oncology, behavior, and infectious disease.

DSI provides a complete preclinical platform to assess physiological data for research ranging from basic, to drug discovery, and drug development. DSI is the leading provider of telemetry systems, pulmonary solutions, associated software platforms, and services.

Panlab encompasses our behavioral research solutions. It includes the study of brain functions, related pathologies and the discovery and screening of new therapeutic compounds. We provide a full selection of trusted and comprehensive behavioral research tools for diverse animal testing needs.

Harvard Apparatus has been supporting physiological research equipment since 1901. We provide scientists with a portfolio of premier products that enable high quality experimentation, surgical monitoring, and care of the animal.
Hilltop Lab Animals, Inc. Hilltop Lab Animals, Inc. is committed to providing high-quality lab animals and services to researchers and scientists. With our extensive knowledge base and experience, Hilltop is able to offer a wide range of services that are essential to the success of research studies. Whether it is supplying lab animals, performing surgery, or providing CRO services, Hilltop Lab Animals, Inc. is dedicated to meeting the needs of their clients and ensuring the highest level of animal welfare.
Inotiv provides deep expertise and scientific capabilities across the discovery and continuum. We support our clients from the beginning of discovery, through investigational new drug (IND) and beyond, all with the aim of delivering a superlative experience.

Combined with our long history and deep experience with supply of critical research models, including rodents, rabbits, and nonhuman primates, Inotiv is the right-sized CRO for your next project.

With our dedication to attentive, decisive service, you can trust that every program is a priority. Benefit from our long and impeccable regulatory history, world-class team of scientists, and on-time quality data delivery.
Instech Laboratories, Inc. Founded in 1971, Instech Laboratories, Inc. is a privately-owned company focused on the design, development and manufacturing of instruments for biomedical research. We are committed to our customers in university, government, and corporate laboratories by offering laboratory animal infusion systems and products in standard and custom configurations worldwide.
Kent Scientific With 30 years of experience, Kent Scientific Corporation serves research scientists as a worldwide provider of integrated solutions for pre-clinical research and drug discovery advancement. As the world leader in non-invasive blood pressure, physiological monitoring, and anesthesia systems for small animals, we enable our customers to achieve results that are fast, consistent, and accurate. Customers can rely on our informative web site to effortlessly purchase research products through our online shopping cart, including surgical platforms and accessories, warming, ventilation, animal identification, and nebulizers. Enjoy the latest technological advances in research products at the best prices.
Lomir Biomedical Lomir is the world’s largest manufacturer of animal jackets, infusion products and restrainers. Throughout 34 years of business our mission has been to manufacture equipment that is reliable, durable and easy to use. In depth knowledge enables Lomir to design and manufacture equipment with the exact precision to meet your scientific requirements. New products made using innovative materials enable researchers to consider new applications, often reducing labor while improving comfort and well-being of the subjects.

Visit our booth to find out how working with the manufacturer can help you achieve your objectives.
MARSHALL BIORESOURCES
For over 80 years our animals have helped improve the lives of people and other animals through the development of life saving discoveries, therapies, and treatments.We are dedicated to ensuring high standards of animal care and welfare which is reflected in our continued accreditation with AAALAC International.Please contact us directly for information on any of our animal models or for various training materials if you are new to working with ferrets or minipigs.
Medline Medline is the worlds largest privately held manufacture and distributor of healthcare and laboratory needs. Our dedicated team of experts works with you to make sure you have the resources, people, and products, to provide the best outcomes. We start by identifying your challenges and outlining actions to help you increase revenues and decrease costs.
At SAI we don’t just make great products, we make them work for you. SAI designs and manufactures components and systems for preclinical models involving infusion and sampling. Our skilled staff provides excellent customer service, technical support and comprehensive training for all SAI products.
At Stoelting has been an innovator in producing neuroscience research equipment since 1886; we offer a wide variety of stereotaxic instruments, from standard to digital to motorized, along with all the accessories, Stoelting stereotaxic instruments are used in laboratories all over the world.

In addition to stereotaxic instruments, Stoelting also offers a complete line of gas anesthesia products for use with stereotaxic surgery along with a warming system built into the stereotaxic base plate in order to maintain the temperature of the animal during surgery.

At Stoelting, we have a strong commitment to supporting scientific research with high-quality products.
Unified Information Devices (UID) is a leading provider of radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions that empower researchers to generate higher quality data faster, accurately and consistently. UID Identification Solutions facilitate the identification and tracking of research animals and laboratory items to improve data collection and workflow efficiencies. Our products include implantable RFID microchips and readers for lab animal identification and temperature monitoring, a device for remote monitoring of rodent temperature and activity in their home-cage, and a Controlled Substance Inventory System for secure access and accurate tracking of controlled drugs.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations of conference registration received by the ASR Headquarters before 5:00 PM (central time), August 31,2023, will be honored and processed within 30 working days. Each conference registration cancellation will be assessed a $75 (USD) processing fee, and the amount refunded will reflect that fee.

Cancellations received after August 31,2023, will be refunded at the discretion of ASR, less any expenses incurred by ASR. Refunds will not be granted for no-shows. Delegates assume responsibility for notification to and verification of receipt by the ASR Headquarters.

Contact the Program Committee

The program committee welcomes topic suggestions for the upcoming ASR Annual Meeting. To provide input, please click the link provided – it will open an email to the program committee: Submit Topic Suggestions to Committee

Stay connected with the Academy of Surgical Research by joining our email list.

Subscribe Here!