March 22, 2011
AHS Congratulates This Year’s Winners
The American Hernia Society proudly announced these winners at Hernia 2011.
Fruchard Award: Best Poster
Robert C. Wright, MD
“Inguinal Hernia Causes Traumatic Neuroma”
Bassini Award: Best Free Paper
Michael Rosen, MD
“Evaluationf Surgical Outcomes of Retrorectus versus Intraperitoneal Reinforcement with Bioprosthetic Mesh in the Repair of Contaminated Ventral Hernias”
Resident Award: Best Resident Presentation
Rita Brintzenhoff, MD
“Applications of Subcutaneous Talc Intra-operatively during Open Ventral Hernia Repair with Abdominal Wall Reconstruction does not lead to Increased Post-Operative Pain”
