Grand Rounds 2026 May 22 - Clinical and Translational Research Symposium and Poster Presentations

Friday, May 22, 2026, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM, Volney Auditorium, 1201 Terry Ave. - Lindeman Pavilion Level 1, Seattle, WA

Clinical and Translational Research Symposium and Poster Presentations
Presented by Benaroya Research Institute

Maximizing Margin and Mission: Innovating Health Care Delivery Through Billable Virtual Group Coaching Classes: A Qualitative Study of 183 Patients with Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
Molly Anderson, DO
Resident – PGY2 | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle

Late Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction Recurrence on Mavacamten Treatment in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Alanna Arroues, MD
Resident - PGY2 | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle

Observational Study of the Feasibility and Safety of a Perioperative Glucose Control Protocol with Glargine-Dexamethasone Co-Administration
Bergen Sather, MD
Surgery Resident | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle

Reducing Cost and Operative Time in DBS Surgery with a Consolidated Workflow: A Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing Analysis
Aditya Goyal, BS
MD Student – Class of 2028 | Albany Medical College, Albany, New York

Impact of Recovery Achievement and Timing of Esophagrams for Anastomotic Leak Detection After Robotic Esophagectomy
Gianna Dingillo, MD
Surgery Resident | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle

On Friday at 7:30 a.m. click to join the livestream. Complimentary enrollment is required to earn continuing education credit.  When you register you are eligible to receive weekly reminders for the series with topic, speaker and Zoom link. 

Should you have questions or require assistance, please contact the Virginia Mason Continuing Medical Education department at 206-341-0142 or email [email protected].

1. Summarize the patient perceived benefits of virtual coaching classes in managing disorders of the gut-brain interaction.
2. Identify the underlying physiologic changes in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and how cardiac myosin inhibitors impact this.
3. Describe perioperative glucose management challenges in bariatric surgery patients, particularly in the context of steroid administration.
4. Assess the safety of glargine-dexamethasone co-administration, including rates of hypoglycemia, and hyperglycemia.
5. Describe how workflow optimization in the operating room may improve efficiency and healthcare value.
6. Define how recovery trajectory and postoperative timing influence the diagnostic yield of esophagram after hRAMIE and apply recovery and timing guided strategies to optimize outpatient leak detection.

Grand Rounds is fee-free. Enrollment in the series is required to obtain credit.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Academy of Family Physicians: The AAFP has reviewed 2026 Grand Rounds at Virginia Mason Medical Center, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/09/2026 to 12/11/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Parking: Parking is not included with registration. Virginia Mason's downtown parking facilities are limited and reserved for patients, therefore we offer this map of public lots with walking routes to the Lindeman Pavilion.

Seattle Public transportation: Metro Bus routes serving the First Hill neighborhood include 2, 10, 12, 60, 193, and 303. Please consult the Metro Trip Planner for route information and schedules.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (1.00 hours), AAFP Prescribed Credits (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

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5/22/2026 7:30:00 AM	Grand Rounds 2026 May 22 - Clinical and Translational Research Symposium and Poster Presentations 5/22/2026 7:30:00 AM 5/22/2026 8:30:00 AM 6 Volney Auditorium, 1201 Terry Ave. - Lindeman Pavilion Level 1 False MM/DD/YYYY	Grand Rounds 2026 May 22 - Clinical and Translational Research Symposium and Poster Presentations Clinical and Translational Research Symposium and Poster Presentations Presented by Benaroya Research Institute Maximizing Margin and Mission: Innovating Health Care Delivery Through Billable Virtual Group Coaching Classes: A Qualitative Study of 183 Patients with Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction Molly Anderson, DO Resident – PGY2 | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle Late Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction Recurrence on Mavacamten Treatment in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Alanna Arroues, MD Resident - PGY2 | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle Observational Study of the Feasibility and Safety of a Perioperative Glucose Control Protocol with Glargine-Dexamethasone Co-Administration Bergen Sather, MD Surgery Resident | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle Reducing Cost and Operative Time in DBS Surgery with a Consolidated Workflow: A Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing Analysis Aditya Goyal, BS MD Student – Class of 2028 | Albany Medical College, Albany, New York Impact of Recovery Achievement and Timing of Esophagrams for Anastomotic Leak Detection After Robotic Esophagectomy Gianna Dingillo, MD Surgery Resident | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle On Friday at 7:30 a.m. click to join the livestream. Complimentary enrollment is required to earn continuing education credit.  When you register you are eligible to receive weekly reminders for the series with topic, speaker and Zoom link.  Should you have questions or require assistance, please contact the Virginia Mason Continuing Medical Education department at 206-341-0142 or email [email protected]. Location: Volney Auditorium, 1201 Terry Ave. - Lindeman Pavilion Level 1 Specialties: All Specialties