2026 Annual Chapter Meeting

Join us for this year’s annual meeting being held on Friday, April 24, 2026 at the Omaha Marriot, 10220 Regency Circle, Omaha, NE 68114

Registration

  • Students/Residents - $25 (cancellation fee $10)

  • Faculty before April 3rd - $125 (cancellation fee $25)

  • Guest Ticket - $50 (cancellation fee $15)

Industry Support

Dear Industry Support,

You are invited to exhibit in the 2026 Nebraska Chapter Annual Meeting on April 24th, 2026, at the Omaha Marriott, regency circle location.

Surgical Olympics

Stations will be announced at the annual meeting. There are separate sign-up forms for Junior (PGY1&2) and Senior (PGY3-5) participants.

Program

*Program subject to change.

Friday April 24, 2026

3:00pm - 3:05pm

Introduction

Dr. Viren Punja, ACS Nebraska Chapter Outgoing President

3:05pm - 4:30pm

Scientific Session with Oral Presentation - Judges: TBD

TBD

4:40pm - 5:45pm

Exhibits Break/ Poster Reception (E-Posters) - Judges: TBD

Monitor 1

TBD

Monitor 2

TBD

5:45pm - 6:45pm

Surgical Olympics! Judges: TBD

Junior Sign Up

Senior Sign Up

6:45pm - 7:00pm

Dinner

7:00pm

Presidential Update, Awards and Reports

Dr. Viren Punja

Dr. Rudy Lackner

Dr. Charity Evans

Dr. Alan Thorson

Dr. Juan Santamaria

Dr. Waddah Al-Refaie

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Caleb Schroeder

Dr. Robert P. Sticca, MD, FACS, FSSO

Adjournment

Dr. Juan Santamaria, ACS Nebraska Chapter Incoming President