Dr. Immerman speaks at the 2020 International Pilonidal Society Conference in London

This year the IPS conference was on December 5th, at St. Marks Hospital in London, England. The program consisted of discussions of diagnosis, research, and management of pilonidal disease. Dr. Immerman described his technique for performing the Bascom Cleft Lift Operation. There were several “minimally invasive” techniques described, as well as case presentations and proposed treatments by surgeons who perform different operations. There was even a live video with a patient from the UK who had been suffering with pilonidal disease for eight years in spite of several operations, which put the disease process into perspective. Overall, it was an excellent conference, and I think everyone came away with a greater understanding of the various treatment options.