SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo

SLS • MIRA • SRS Joint Annual Meeting and Endo Expo
Minimally Invasive Surgery Week – An Event in Early September

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This site contains conference details and proceedings including educational materials and podcasts of the SLS • MIRA • SRS Joint Annual Meeting and Endo Expo – Minimally Invasive Surgery Week. An Event in Early September, this multispecialty conference helps increase knowledge of laparoscopic, endoscopic, and minimally invasive surgical techniques. The Meeting consists of Postgraduate Master's Classes; Plenary Sessions; Lap Updates of multiple topics; Expert review and discussion of surgical videos showing accidents, mishaps, and surprises; Deconstruction of video-taped surgeries performed by master surgeons; Exhibitions; Competitions for Best Papers, Videos, and Posters from Professors to Fellows and Residents; Future Technology Sessions; and over 200 General Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, and Multispecialty Scientific Presentations.

 

 

IMPORTANT DATES
SLS • MIRA • SRS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING AND ENDO EXPO 2012
Minimally Invasive Surgery Week 
SEPTEMBER 5–8, 2012 • BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA
Westin Copley Place Hotel

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Early Bird Registration Opens: February 20, 2012 • Closes: July 5, 2012
Online Registration Closes: August 22, 2012
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Call For Abstracts Deadline for Publication: February 6, 2012
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PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
SLS • MIRA • SRS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING AND ENDO EXPO 2012
Minimally Invasive Surgery Week 
SEPTEMBER 5–8, 2012 • BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA
Westin Copley Place Hotel

Conference Program Directors
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Jospeh B. Petelin, MD 

MIRA Program Committee Chair
Farid Gharagozloo, MD

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

3:00pm-6:00pm    MASTER’S CLASSES & CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

4:00pm-5:00pm    MASH Committee Meeting
Chair: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Co-Chairs: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA  & Volker Jacobs, MD  

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 • MASTER'S CLASSES, STATE OF THE ART LECTURES & OPENING CEREMONY

7:00am-6:00pm    MASTER’S CLASSES & CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

7:00am-9:00am    COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE AND BAKERY ITEMS

7:30am-3:30pm    STATE OF THE ART LECTURES IN ROBOTIC SURGERY see schedule for specific times

8:00am-4:00pm    CONCURRENT MASTER’S CLASSES see each course for specific times

9:30am-10:00am    Refreshment Break             

11:30am-12:30pm    KEYNOTE LECTURE  "When Will Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Replace Almost All Open Surgeries?"
Speaker: Camran Nezhat, MD
Session Co-Directors: Arnold P. Advincula, MD and Johannes Bonatti, MD

STATE OF THE ART LECTURES IN ROBOTIC SURGERY
Co-Directors: Arnold P. Advincula, MD and Johannes Bonatti, MD

7:30am-9:30am    Moderators: Arnold P. Advincula, MD and Johannes Bonatti, MD

 7:30am-7:45am   Nader Sadeghi, MD: State of the Art in Robotic ENT Surgery

7:45am-8:00am    Kyu Eun Lee, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Thyroid Surgery

8:00am-8:15am    Farid Gharagozloo, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Lung Surgery

8:15am-8:30am    Marc Margolis, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Mediastinal Surgery

8:30am-8:45am    Farid Gharagozloo, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Esophageal Surgery

8:45am-9:00am    Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Heart Valve Surgery

9:00am-9:15am    Johannes Bonatti, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Coronary Bypass Surgery

9:15am-9:30am    Petr Stadler, MD, PhD: State of the Art in Robotic Vascular Surgery

9:30am-10:00am    BREAK

10:00am-11:30am   Moderators: Arnold Byer, MD and Camran Nezhat, MD

10:00am-10:15am   Antonio Garguilo, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Myomectomy

10:15am-10:30am    Camran Nezhat, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Hysterectomy

10:30am-10:45am    Arnold P. Advincula, MD: State of the Art in Gynecology Oncology

10:45am-11:00am    Daniel Smith, MD: State of the Art in Gynecology Oncology

11:00am-11:15am    Vincent Obias, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Colorectal Surgery

11:15am-11:30am    Lisa McLemore, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Colorectal Surgery

11:30am-12:30pm    KEYNOTE LECTURE (snacks provided)

12:30pm-2:00pm    Moderators: Mehran Anvari, MB, BS, PhD and Ash Tewari, MD

12:30pm-12:45pm    John Meehan, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Pediatric Surgery

12:45pm-1:00pm    Mehran Anvari, MB, BS, PhD: State of the Art in Robotic Telesurgery

1:00pm-1:15pm    TBA: State of the Art in Robotic Kidney Surgery

1:15pm-1:30pm    Thomas W. Jarrett, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Kidney Surgery

1:30pm-1:45pm    Ash Tewari, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Prostatectomy

1:45pm-2:00pm    Piyush K. Agarwal, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Bladder Surgery

2:00pm-2:15pm    BREAK

2:15pm03:30pm    Moderators: Ivo A.M.J. Broeders, MD and Jacques Hubert, MD

2:15pm-2:30pm    Peter Wiklund, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Bladder Surgery

2:30pm-2:45pm    Noel N. Williams, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Bariatric Surgery

2:45pm-3:00pm    Carlos Galvani, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Bariatric Surgery

3:00pm-3:15pm    Konstantinos Konstantinidis, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Hepatobiliary Surgery

3:15pm-3:30pm    Matthew Walsh, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Hepatobiliary Surgery

8:00am-11:30am • Half Day
Master’s Class #1 Smart Surgeons Learn From Their Mistakes, Brilliant Surgeons Learn From Other Surgeons' Mistakes - Prevention and Management of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgical Complications
Faculty:
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA, Director
Ceana Nezhat, MD, Co-Director
Lawrence C. Biskin, MD
Howard N. Winfield, MD

8:00am-11:30am • Half Day
Master’s Class #2  Reduced Port MIS, More Than an Incision Decision
Faculty:
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD, Director
Paul G. Curcillo, II, MD, Co-Director
Michel Gagner, MD
Sharona B. Ross, MD
James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD
Steven Schwaitzberg, MD
 

8:00am-4:00pm • Full Day
Master’s Class #3 Advanced Laparoscopic Suturing for the Gynecologist, Urologist, General and Robotic Surgeon - THE Vertical Zone–The Next Level Beyond Triangulation (Including Primer for Effective Robotic Suturing)
Faculty:
Charles H. Koh, MD, Director
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA, Co-Director
Yaniris R. Avellanet, MD
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Dobie Giles, MD
Keith Isaacson, MD
Grace M. Janik, MD
Katie O'Neal

12:30pm-4:00pm • Half Day
Master’s Class #4 Robotic Assisted and Video Assisted Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis & Uterine Fibroids from Diagnosis to Management
Faculty:
Camran Nezhat, MD, Director
Arnold P. Advincula, MD, Co-Director
Farr Nezhat, MD, Co-Director
Harry Reich, MD, Co-Director
Masaaki Andou, MD
Mona Orady, MD

12:30pm-4:00pm •Half Day
Master's Class #5 An Afternoon with Presidents - Laparoscopic General Surgery • Jointly with the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the Minimally Invasive Robotic Association (MIRA), and the Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS)
Faculty:
Phillip P. Shadduck, MD, Director
Michael S. Kavic, MD, Co-Director
Garth Ballantyne, MD
Joseph B. Petelin, MD
Richard M. Satava, MD
Steven Schwaitzberg, MD

12:30pm-4:00pm • Half Day
Master's Class #6 ORReady Surgical Safety and Superior Outcomes • Jointly with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
Faculty:
James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD, Director
Annette Wasielewski, BSN, RN, CNOR, Co-DIrector
Jay A. Redan, MD, Co-Director
Don Moorman, MD
Richard M. Vazquez, MD
Paul Alan Wetter, MD

8:00am-11:30am • Half Day
Master's Class #7 Mastery of Robotics in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Faculty:
Bob Kiaii, Director
Abbas E. Abbas, MD, Co-Director
Changqing Gao, MD, Co-Director
Franca Melfi, Co-Director

12:30pm-4:00pm • Half Day
Master's Class #8 Mastery of Robotics in General Surgery
Faculty:
Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Director
Ivo A.M.J. Broeders, Prof Dr Med, Co-Director
Santiago Horgan, MD, Co-Director
Eduardo Parra, MD, Co-Director

8:00am-11:30am • Half Day
Master's Class #9 Mastery of Robotics in Urology
Faculty:
Kenneth Palmer, MD, Director
Jacques Hubert, Co-Director
Ash Tewari, MD, Co-Director
Thomas W. Jarrett, MD, Co-Director

4:00pm-5:00pm    Special Workshop: Do You Help Students/Residents Become Better Learners? There May be Nothing You Do as a Teacher that is More Important!
Faculty:
Hilliard Jason, MD, EdD
Jane Westberg, PhD 

2:30pm-3:00pm    Refreshment Break

 

4:45pm               OPENING CEREMONY
Paul Alan Wetter, MD, Director
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD, Co-Director

Opening Ceremony Remarks
Paul Alan Wetter, MD

Presidential Address
Introduction: James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD
Presidential Address: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD

MIRA Welcome
Johannes Bonatti, MD, FETCS

SRS Welcome
Arnold P. Advincula, MD

Honorary Chair Presentations
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Co-Director: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD

Introduction: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Honorary Chair: Professor Jie Qiao, MD, PhD

Introduction: Jospeh B. Petelin, MD
Honorary Chair: Mehran Anvari, MB, BS, PhD: Canada's Contribution to the Field of Medical Robotics

Presentation of Awards for the Best Scientific Papers and Videos
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Co-Director: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD

Recognition of Sponsors and Corporate Members and Innovations of the Year
Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD

6:45pm-8:30pm   WELCOME RECEPTION IN EXHIBIT HALL  

6:45pm-8:30pm Poster Gallery Open in Exhibit Hall   
Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

6:30am-5:00pm  CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

6:45am-7:00am    Moderator Briefing Meeting
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA

7:00am-2:00pm  Exhibits Open

7:00am-7:30am  Complimentary Coffee and Bakery Items / Special Presentations by Exhibitors

7:00am-2:00pm  Poster Gallery Open

7:30am-7:40am   HIGHLIGHTS OF "ROBOTICS STATE OF THE ART" SESSION

7:40am-8:30am  GENERAL SESSION: Best of Laparoscopy Updates
Laparoscopy Updates presented by SLS Special Interest Group Committee Members highlighting the newest developments and future expectations of surgical and diagnostic procedures.
Faculty:
Director: William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
Co-Directors: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD, Douglas Ott, MD, MBA

Sijo J. Parekattil, MD: Robotic Assisted Microsurgery: Vasectomy Reversal & Groin Pain Procedures (Robotics SIG)

Kevin J. E. Stepp, MD: Beyond Conventional Laparoscopy:  LESS, SILS, Microlaparoscopy and NOTES (NOTES, LESS SPA and Single Port Surgery SIG)

David W. Bliss, MD: Pediatric MAS – Equivalent or Better? (Pediatric Surgery SIG)

Stephen A. Grochmal, MD: Eccentric Hysteroscopy:  Expanded Utilization (Fertiloscopy/Transvaginal Endoscopy SIG) 

8:30am-9:45am      MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION (Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology)
“Surgery is a Team sport” Education for the OR from Surgeon, Nurse, Tech, Anesthesia, Central, etc….How to Run an Efficient, Cost-Effective, Economically Responsible Operating Room!
Faculty:
Director: Jay A. Redan, MD
Co-Director: Gustvo Stringel, MD, MBA

Gregory Adkisson (Anesthesiologist): The Operating Room from the Head of the Table: An Anesthesiologists Perspective 

Nicolas Archer, Director of Finance, Florida Hospital Celebration Health: How Much Money is Needed for a Safe, Cost Effective and Enjoyable Operating Room Environment?

Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA: Quality Measures in the Operating Room, What Insurance Companies Want to Know About You and Your Team...How are Outcomes Measured?

Jay A. Redan, MD: The Surgeon as the Captain of the Ship, What is Needed to Stay Afloat!

9:45am-10:00am  "The Information You Need When and Where You Need It - SLS Scholarly Search and Interactive E Books"
Paul Alan Wetter, MD

10:00am-10:30am  Refreshment Break/Visit Exhibits/Special Presentations by Exhibitors

10:30am-11:30am   MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION (Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology)
Single Access and Minimizing Ports: Multidisciplinary Town Hall Challenge/ Debate
Faculty:
Session Director: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Co-Director: William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD: Traditional Laparoscopy
Kevin Stepp, MD: Single Port
Gustavo L. Carvalho, MD: Mini Laparoscopy
David W. Rattner, MD: NOTES 

11:30am-12:30pm   MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION (Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology)
I Could Use a Robot – But Should I? Who, Why, When, and Where - Town Hall Debate • Jointly with the Minimally Invasive Robotic Association (MIRA) and The Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS)
Faculty:
Session Director: Howard N. Winfield, MD
Co-Director: Arnold P. Advincula, MD

Arnold P. Advincula, MD: Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy is Really Just Open Surgery in Disguise

Ivo A.M.J. Broeders, Prof Dr Med: Is Robotic-Assisted Fundoplication Overkill?

Howard N. Winfield, MD: Robotic Surgery for Partial Nephrectomy: Is it That Much Better than Laparoscopic Approach? Is There Ever a Role for Open Surgical Intervention?

12:30pm-1:45pm    Complimentary Light Snacks and Refreshments / Visit Exhibits / Special Presentations by Exhibitors

1:00-1:45pm    SIG Committee Meetings
Director: Douglas E. Ott, MD, MBA
Co-Director: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD 

12:45pm-4:45pm  Poster Town Hall Presentations
Poster presenters are invited to participate in this Oral Poster Session to make 2 minute oral presentations.  The highest rated poster & presentation will receive a grand prize of $500
Session Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
Judges:
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
William E. Kelley, Jr, MD 
Charles H. Koh, MD
John E. Morrison, Jr., MD
Farr Nezhat, MD 
Douglas E. Ott, MD, MBA
Joseph B. Petelin, MD
Jay A. Redan, MD
Phillip Shadduck, MD
Howard N. Winfield, MD  

1:45pm-4:45pm   CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Scientific Papers / Videos / Open Forum Presentations / Updates
Directors: MASH Committee Members

1:45pm               SIG Committee Updates

2:00pm               Exhibits and Poster Gallery Close

2:00pm-4:00pm   Complimentary Coffee Available in Designated Areas

2:15pm-3:00pm   SLS Corporate Council Meeting

3:00pm-3:45pm   Briefing Meeting: AsianAmerican Multispecialty Summit VI- February 2013

3:45pm-4:30pm   Briefing Meeting: EuroAmerican Multispecialty Summit VI- February 2014

4:45pm               Adjourn for the Day

6:30-9:30pm      SPECIAL EVENT: BOSTON HARBOR DINNER CRUISE
 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

6:30am-5:00pm     CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

7:00am-7:30am     Complimentary Coffee and Bakery Items / Visit Exhibits & Special Presentations by Exhibitors

7:00am-2:00pm     Exhibits and Poster Gallery Open

7:30am-7:40am    HIGHLIGHTS OF "MULTISPECIALTY" (FROM SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS)

7:40am-8:40am     MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION (Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology)
The Changing Face of Healthcare for Surgeons….Work Time Directives
Faculty:
Session Director: Richard M. Satava, MD
Co-Director: Stephen M. Kavic, MD
Richard K. Reznick, MD
Professor Oscar Traynor

Richard K. Reznick, MD: Canadian Implementation of the Work Time Directives within a National Healthcare System

Professor Oscar Traynor: The European Perspective and Current Trends within the European Union

8:40am-9:10am    Presentation of Best Papers, Best Video, and Best Poster Awards
Presentation of Michael S. Kavic Award for Best Resident Paper
Presentation of the Paul Alan Wetter Award for Best Multispecialty Paper
Presentation of the Carl J. Levinson Award for Best Video
Session Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Co-Director: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD 
Mark Levinson

Awarding of Best Poster  
Session Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA

9:10am-9:25am    Paul Alan Wetter, MD: Improving the Outcomes for Six Million Surgical Patients - ORReady

9:25am-10:10am    2nd ROBOTIC OLYMPIC GAMES FINALS
Session Director: Jacques Hubert, MD
Moderators: Arnold P. Advincula, MD, Richard M. Satava, MD, and Paul Alan Wetter, MD

SLS VIDEO SESSION
10:10am-11:40am     SURGICAL SURPRISES
Faculty:
Session Director: Charles H. Koh, MD
Co-Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Panel:
Mehran Anvari, MB, BS, PhD
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Michel Gagner, MD
Michael S. Kavic, MD
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
Liselotte Mettler, Prof Dr Med
Farr Nezhat, MD
Joseph B. Petelin, MD
Jay A. Redan, MD
James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD

11:40am-11:55am    (Nearly) All You Need to Know to Be a Great Surgical Teacher (in about 15 minutes - 2012 edition)
Special Presentation by Hilliard Jason, MD, EdD

11:55am-1:45pm     Refreshments Break / Visit Exhibits & Special Presentations by Exhibitors / New Product Presentations / SLS Raffle / Top Gun, SIG Committee Meetings

12:00pm-12:30pm     New Product Presentations by Exhibitors in Exhibit Hall
Faculty:
Session Co-Director: Phillip P. Shadduck, 
Session Co-Director: Volker R. Jacobs, MD, PhD, MBA

12:30pm-1:15pm    TOP GUN

1:45pm-5:30pm     CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Scientific Papers / Videos / Open Forum Presentations / Updates
Directors: MASH Committee Members

2:00pm               Exhibits and Poster Gallery Close

2:00pm-4:00pm   Refreshments Available in Designated Areas
5:30pm               Adjourn for the Day

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

7:00am-11:15am     CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

7:30am-8:45am    BREAKFAST WITH THE 2012 EXCEL AWARD RECIPIENT: LECTURE AND PRESENTATION

7:30am-8:00am    Sit Down Breakfast

8:00am-8:45am    Excel Award Lectures and Presentations
Session Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Introduction: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Excel Award Recipient: Charles H. Koh, MD

8:45am-8:55am    HIGHLIGHTS OF "NEW & EXCITING TECHNOLOGY"

9:00am-10:30am      FUTURE TECHNOLOGY SESSION: Robots - Real and Virtual
Faculty:
Session Director: Richard M. Satava, MD
Keynote Speakers:
Marc Raibert: Dynamic Legged Robots
Mark Covey: Special Effects: From Motion Pictures to Surgical Education

10:30am-10:45am   Closing Ceremony – Passing of the Presidential Gavel
President: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
President Elect: Joseph B. Petelin, MD

10:45am-11:15am   SLS Business Meeting — Open to all SLS members

11:15am-2:00pm   Post Conference Evaluation by Board and SLS Standing Committee Meeting

 

SLS • MIRA • SRS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING AND ENDO EXPO 2012 HONORARY CHAIRS

Mehran Anvari, MD

Dr. Mehran Anvari is a tenured professor of surgery at McMaster University, specializing in minimal access techniques, at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. Dr. Anvari was one of the first surgeons in Canada to use robotics in surgery, establishing the world’s first telerobotic surgical service.

Dr. Anvari holds several clinical and administrative appointments. He is the past president and founding member of the Minimally Invasive Robotic Association, the scientific director and CEO of the Centre for Surgical Invention and Innovation, and the founding director of the Centre for Minimal Access Surgery. Dr. Anvari is the clinical lead and chair of the Ontario Bariatric Network and the Chair of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Surgical Innovation at McMaster.

As a researcher, supervisor, mentor and advisor, Dr. Anvari has a continued commitment to teach- ing, education, publication and innovation. Dr. Anvari is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, and the founding director of the McMaster Institute for Surgical Invention, Innovation and Education. He has authored over 150 publications; holds seven patents; and is the principle investigator of numerous studies related to obesity, gastrointestinal disease, and surgical robotic systems and techniques. He has been honored many times for his innovation and research: chosen as the McMaster Innovator of the Year in 2009, and awarded the ORION Leadership Award in 2010. Dr. Anvari’s work with telerobotics has also been recognized by the federal and provincial government with the “Gold Medal of Distinction” and the “Diamond Award for Innovation in Technology”.

Jie Qiao, MD, PhD

Jie Qiao, MD, PhD serves as Director and Professor at the Medical Center for Human Reproduction, Department of OB/GYN, Peking University Third Hospital. She specializes in diagnoses and management for male and female infertility, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Reproductive Endocrine diseases in Gynecology.

Dr. Qiao graduated from Beijing Medical University’s Department of Clinical Medicine in 1987; obtained a Master’s Degree in Clinical Medicine in 1990 and a Doctorate in 1996. She headed the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2000 as its director with a concurrent position followed as director for the Center of Reproductive Medicine in 2003.

Most of her practicing work has been in clinical treatment, education and medical research within the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology with a research direction focusing towards the diagnoses and treatment of diseases of Reproductive Endocrine, such as management to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and anovulatory infertility as well as reproductive treatments via In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer (test tube baby). To date, she has successively published more than 20 medical papers, and is currently a young-group member of the specialty board of the Chinese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology under the Chinese Medical Association and a member of the editorial boards of the Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Chinese Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Chinese Journal of Reproductive Health, and one is of the syndics of Chinese Association for Improving Birth Outcome and Child Development.

SPECIAL EVENT
EVENING WITH FACULTY: Welcome Aboard the Majesty and SLS’ Private Boston Harbor Dinner Cruise

Thursday, September 6, 2012
6:30pm–9:30pm

The subtle sea breezes of the Boston Fall season are blowing and sun is glinting off the ocean as the views of Boston's incredible sky-line await you. History, character, sites, stories and more lie ahead on this 3 hour dinner cruise. This dinner cruise will show you the captivating city of Boston like no one else can. Whether you're visiting Boston for the first time, or a long time resident, this dinner cruise will not only be fun, but you'll learn a few things too. A professional narrator will enchant you with the history of Boston as you cruise through wharfs, the Northern Avenue Bridge, Castle Island, Dorchester Bay housing the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, the beautiful Boston Skyline and much more. This dinner cruise will be rich in history and wonderful sites.  A wonderful array of gastronomic goodies will be awaiting you for dinner. Come aboard the SLS Majesty and enjoy an evening rich with flavor and history.

Tickets/Pre-paid Admission Required: $130.00 per person. Includes transportation to and from the Westin Copley, dinner, and cruise. Meet us in the lower lobby of the Westin Copley at 5:15pm for transportation to the Long Wharf.

PRE-CONFERENCE MASTER'S CLASSES • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Master’s Class #1
Smart Surgeons Learn From Their Mistakes, Brilliant Surgeons Learn From Other Surgeons' Mistakes: Prevention and Management of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgical Complications

Half Day (8:00-11:30am; 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM)
All abdominal and pelvic MIS procedures carry an inherent risk of complications. This interactive course will present a philosophy for the prevention and management of complications during minimally invasive surgery of the abdomen and pelvis. Video segments and case presentations will be used to demonstrate principles and stimulate discussion based on participant needs identified by responses to the pre-course questionnaire. Source material will be obtained from students’ “real world” experiences and supplemented with materials selected by the faculty panel and customized based on pre-course questionnaire results. An interactive student and faculty discussion format will be utilized. This course will discuss management paradigms to prevent, recognize, and treat complications appropriately. Careful, methodical assessment and strategies for appropriate action will be stressed. Topical presentations based on student input will highlight detailed surgical anatomy, sound surgical principles and careful technique.

Objectives:

Course participants will be better able to:

• Recognize and decrease the risk of complications in laparoendoscopic surgeries;
• Identify and discuss specific conditions affecting appropriate patient selection;
• Discuss indications, contraindications and limitations of MIS procedures and technologies;
• Understand relevant surgical anatomy and potential technical pitfalls;
• Develop management paradigms to prevent and treat complications;
• Describe the rationale and timing of conversion to open procedures.

NOTE: Syllabus materials are provided as a reference resource and are not intended as a verbatim summary of course content, which is largely video-based. Participants are strongly encouraged to anonymously submit video or other case material prior to the course to maximize topical relevance for their individual practice and needs. Please provide a brief description of the material upon submission.

FACULTY
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA, Director
Ceana Nezhat, MD, Co-Director
Lawrence C. Biskin, MD
Howard N. Winfield, MD

 

Master’s Class #2
Reduced Port MIS, More Than an Incision Decision

Half Day (8:00-11:30 am; 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM)
Leading practitioners in the field of general surgery will discuss their experiences with reduced port surgery (RPS), or single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), natural orifice transluminal enteric surgery (NOTES), and NOSCAR. The advantages, risks, and disadvantages of each form of RPS vs. traditional MIS will be discussed and debated, as well as future applications of the respective technologies. Current positions of NOSCAR, the combined ASGE and SAGES working group on the development, research, and introduction of NOTES technology will be discussed.

Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this course, participants will understand the indications, contraindications and safety concerns for RPS, be familiar with facilitating instrumentation and technology, and understand the choreography and technical concepts of reduced port surgery.  They will be familiar with the evolving technology of NOTES, understand the potential risks and benefits peculiar to NOTES and RPS, and be able to compare these two technologies and judge whether either or both of these technologies would be applicable to their individual surgical practices.  They will increase their understanding of the principles and recommendations guiding NOSCAR.

FACULTY
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD, Director
Paul G. Curcillo, II, MD, Co-Director
Michel Gagner, MD Sharona Ross, MD
James C. “Butch” Rosser, MD
Steven Schwaitzberg, MD

 

Master’s Class #3
Advanced Laparoscopic Suturing for the Gynecologist, Urologist, General and Robotic Surgeon: "THE Vertical Zone - The Next Level Beyond Triangulation" (Including Primer for Effective Robotic Suturing)

Full Day (8:00am-4:00pm; 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM)
Be one of the 90% of participants who can throw an intracorporeal knot in < 3 mins. After 90 minutes instruction in the ‘vertical zone’!

Participants will learn the uses and limitations of laparoscopic suturing with the ‘Triangulation’ algorithm. For gynecologists closing the uterus and vagina transversely, urologists anastomosing urethra to bladder, performing uretero-ureterostomy, surgeons closing colon and rectum transversely – the needle needs to move in the sagittal plane, not the side to side or coronal plane of the triangulation style. The ‘Vertical Zone’ describes our technique of suturing with two hands ipsilaterally that allows the needle to operate in the sagittal plane, while permitting a restful and relaxed attitude of the elbows, forearms and hands. Primer on robotic suturing and knot tying will be shown and discussed, so that the participants truly understand suturing applications across all platforms.

In numerous courses nationally and internationally this algorithm has allowed over 80% of participants to succeed in tying an intra- corporeal knot within 3 minutes after 2 hours of training.

With excellent fidelity, the relative hand positions and movements are immediately transferable from the trainer to the O.R. This course equips all attendees with improved suturing skills and insight into applications during surgery.

Objectives:

Course participants will be better able to:

• Understand ergonomics, theory and rationale for reproducible and efficient laparoscopic suturing
• Learn port positions, instruments and tips to minimize fulcrum and maximize efficiency
• Perform interrupted suturing, continuous suturing, cinch knotting
• Application of skills learned in relevant surgical situations across specialties.
• Prevention and management of bowel, bladder and ureteral complications by appropriate suture repair
• Pre-test and post-test to demonstrate improvement in skills

FACULTY
Charles H. Koh, MD, Director
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA, Co-Director
Yaniris R. Avellanet, MD
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Dobie Giles, MD
Keith B. Isaacson, MD
Grace M. Janik, MD
Katherine O’Neal

 

Master’s Class #4
Mastery of Robotics in Gynecology "Robotic Assisted & Video Assisted Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis & Uterine Fibroids from Diagnosis to Management" (Joint Course: MIRA, SRS, SLS)

Half Day (12:30-4:00pm; 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM)
This Master’s Class is for advanced robotic and laparoscopic surgeons specializing in the treatment of endometriosis and fibroids. Leading practitioners in the fields of gynecology will discuss their experiences in the evaluation and management of these pathologies. Given the potential for involvement of nerves, blood vessels, intestinal tract, or urinary tract, and the various faces and behaviors of fibroids, surgery for endometriosis and fibroids can be very difficult. Minimally invasive surgical and non-surgical approaches will be presented.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to 1) Understand the various pathologies related to endometriosis and fibroids 2) Learn what to anticipate during surgery and whether to refer the patient. 3) Learn a standard plan of attack for each anatomic problem 4) Assemble a multi-disciplinary surgical team 5) Analyze the role of different surgical and non-surgical minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of uterine fibroids and endometriosis.

FACULTY
Camran Nezhat, MD, Director
Arnold P. Advincula, MD, Co-Director
Farr Nezhat, MD, Co-Director
Harry Reich, MD, Co-Director
Masaaki Andou, MD
Mona Orady, MD

 

Master’s Class #5
General Surgery "An Afternoon with Presidents" (Joint Course: SLS, MIRA, SRS, SAGES)

Half Day (12:30-4:00pm; 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM)
Timely insights into MIS General Surgery from past and current society presidents. The SLS-MIRA-SRS Joint Annual Meeting and Endo Expo 2012 Minimally Invasive Surgery Week will take place on the eve of a US Presidential Election, in a city of great historical significance, at a time of unprecedented international change. The changes that are occurring in surgery, changes in educational paradigms, technologies and devices, and practice models—are also unprecedented. What more appropriate time to spend “An Afternoon with Presidents” benefiting from their seasoned perspectives and collective wisdom?

Past and current presidents of SLS, MIRA/ SRS, AHS, SAGES, and other leading societies will share their perspectives on topics of contemporary interest: teaching the next generation of surgeons; improving surgeon health, physical and mental; improving education, credentialing, and skills maintenance with simulation; preparing for what comes next technologically; and thinking globally. Not only will the learnings from the Presidents will be timely and relevant to surgeons of all ages, this course will present a unique opportunity for surgeons in training.

Objectives: 

• Participants will develop a better understanding of current issues and trends in surgery from the perspective of leaders in surgery and surgical thinking.
• Participants will learn how to prepare for the next advances in surgical care and will understand the global perspective on surgical care and health care delivery.
• Participants will learn about developments in simulation as a tool for education, skills development, maintenance of certification and procedure credentialing.
• Participants will learn strategies and concepts to improve the physical and mental health of surgeons.

FACULTY
Phillip Shadduck, MD, Director
Michael S. Kavic, Co-Director
    President SLS (1997), AHS (2005)
Garth Ballantyne, MD
    President MIRA (2006)
Joseph B. Petelin, MD
    President SLS (1995, 2012)
Richard Satava, MD
    President SAGES (1995), SLS (2003), MIRA Board
Steven Schwaitzberg, MD
    President SAGES (2011)

 

Master’s Class #6
ORReady Surgical Safety and Superior Outcomes (Jointly with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses [AORN])

Half Day (12:30-4:00pm; 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM)
ORReady is a worldwide, multispecialty initiative meant to encourage steps that are known to improve surgical outcomes and save lives. If the current guidelines such as Check Lists, Time Outs and Warm Ups are followed routinely, it is estimated that six million patients around the world could have better outcomes through error reduction. That's 2-3% of the approximately 250 million surgeries that are performed worldwide each year. This course is meant to improve awareness of safety and outcome issues and focus on how to implement systems that promote the penetration of these measures into the culture of the operating room environment and beyond. Validated warm-up procedures, introduction of empowering patients and referring physicians in the peri-operative process; and suggestions for better communication amongst the peri-operative team will be presented. Nurses, surgical technicians, surgical physician assistants, surgeons and administrators are all invited.

Objectives: 

1) Describe the etiology of Operating Room Errors. Where does the error begin and time to discovery

2) What is the impact to the hospital, physician and patient of an error in the Operating Room?

3) Define the “Team Approach” to error management and prevention from patient admission to discharge.

FACULTY
James C. “Butch” Rosser, Jr., MD, Director
Annette Wasielewski, BSN, RN, CNOR, Co-Director
Jay A. Redan, MD, Co-Director
Don Moorman, MD
Richard M. Vazquez, MD
Paul Alan Wetter, MD

 

Master’s Class #7
Mastery of Robotics in Cardiothoracic Surgery (Joint Course: MIRA, SRS, SLS)

Half Day (8:00-11:30am; 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM)
Leading practitioners in the field of Cardiac and Thoracic Robotic Surgery will discuss the application of Robotics to Coronary Bypass Surgery, Valve Surgery, Pulmonary Surgery and Esophageal Surgery. The techniques, advantages, risks, and disadvantages of Robotics will be discussed and debated. Attendees will gain an understanding of the indications and contraindications to the application of robotics; become familiar with facilitating instrumentation and technology and will understand the choreography and technical concepts of robotic surgery. Participants will also learn to judge whether robotics would be applicable to their individual surgical practices.

Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this course, participants will understand the indications and contraindications to the application of robotics, be familiar with facilitating instrumentation and technology, and understand the choreography and technical concepts of robotic surgery.  They will be familiar with the evolving technics in robotics, understand the potential risks and benefits, and be able to judge whether robotics would be applicable to their individual surgical practices. 

FACULTY
Bob Kiaii, MD, Director
Abbas E. Abbas, MD, Co-Director
Changqing Gao, MD, Co-Director
Franca Melfi, MD, Co-Director

 

Master’s Class #8
Mastery of Robotics in General Surgery (Joint Course: MIRA, SRS, SLS)

Half Day (12:30-4:00pm; 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM)
Leading practitioners in the field of Abdominal Robotic Surgery will discuss the application of Robotics to Foregut Surgery, Pancreatic Surgery, Colorectal Surgery and Surgery for the Pelvic Floor. The techniques, advantages, risks, and disadvantages of Robotics will be discussed and debated. Attendees will gain an understanding of the indications and contraindications to the application of robotics; become familiar with facilitating instrumentation and technology and will understand the choreography and technical concepts of robotic surgery. Participants will also learn to judge whether robotics would be applicable to their individual surgical practices.

Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this course, participants will understand the indications and contraindications to the application of robotics, be familiar with facilitating instrumentation and technology, and understand the choreography and technical concepts of robotic surgery.  They will be familiar with the evolving technics in robotics, understand the potential risks and benefits, and be able to judge whether robotics would be applicable to their individual surgical practices. 

FACULTY
Konstantinos Konstantinidis, MD, Director
Ivo A.M.J. Broeders, Prof Dr Med, Co-Director
Santiago Horgan, MD, Co-Director
Eduardo Parra, MD, Co-Director

 

Master’s Class #9
Mastery of Robotics in Urology (Joint Course: MIRA, SRS, SLS)

Half Day (8:00-11:30am; 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM)
Leading practitioners in the field of Urology will discuss the application of Robotics to Surgery of the Prostate, Kidney and the Bladder. The techniques, advantages, risks, and disadvantages of Robotics will be discussed and debated. Attendees will gain an understanding of the indications and contraindications to the application of robotics; become familiar with facilitating instrumentation and technology and will understand the choreography and technical concepts of robotic surgery. Participants will also learn to judge whether robotics would be applicable to their individual surgical practices.

Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this course, participants will understand the indications and contraindications to the application of robotics, be familiar with facilitating instrumentation and technology, and understand the choreography and technical concepts of robotic surgery.  They will be familiar with the evolving technics in robotics, understand the potential risks and benefits, and be able to judge whether robotics would be applicable to their individual surgical practices. 

FACULTY
Kenneth Palmer, MD, Co-Director
Jacques Hubert, MD, Co-Director
Thomas W. Jarrett, MD, Co-Director
Ash Tewari, MD, Co-Director

SPECIAL EVENT: KEYNOTE LECTURE
WHEN WILL MINIMALLY INVASIVE AND ROBOTIC SURGERY REPLACE ALMOST ALL OPEN SURGERIES?

Wednesday, September 5, 2012 11:30am–12:30pm

Minimally invasive surgery is developing fast, covering an ever growing number of operations and disciplines. Dr. Camran Nezhat’s keynote address, entitled, “When Will Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Replace Almost All Open Surgeries?” is a review of laparoscopic surgery from its inception to the present day. Professor Nezhat, often referred to as a “Wizard” in Laparoscopy, will present his personal view, in an odyssey of science and technology, and explain where minimally invasive and robotic surgery is heading. Laparotomy was first developed in the eighteenth century with a vertical incision. In the twentieth century, it was proven that a Pfannensteil incision has superior wound healing to a vertical incision. In the twentieth century, curious minds started to explore laparoscopy, but it was not until Dr. Nezhat introduced video-assisted endoscopy in the 1970’s and 1980’s and performed the most extensive pathology by this technique, that the true potential of the method was realized. The talk ends with a look to the future and the technological advances in minimally invasive and robotic surgery in recent years. Taking an interactive approach, Dr. Nezhat hopes that the audience will help him to answer the question posed in the title. In his words, “The objectives of the lecture are: to motivate the younger physicians, bring hope to their work and education and encouragement in their careers.” Snacks provided.

FACULTY
Arnold P. Advincula, MD, Co-Director
Johannes Bonatti, MD, Co-Director
Camran Nezhat, MD, Keynote Speaker

STATE OF THE ART LECTURES IN ROBOTIC SURGERY
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 7:30am - 3:30pm

Robotics represents yet another revolution in the application of minimally invasive techniques to surgery. While conventional video endoscopic techniques were revolutionary in their own right, they were hampered by limited instrument maneuverability and two-dimensional visualization. These technological shortcomings took away the wrist-like motion of the human hand and the depth perception of human eyes and necessitated the design of “new procedures” which were adapted to the technology. Robotics by virtue of wrist-like instrument maneuverability and three- dimensional visualization has returned the advantages of the human wrist and eyes to the field of minimally invasive surgery. For the first time in the history of minimally invasive surgery, operations which were designed to be performed by open incisions can be replicated using minimal access techniques.

A series of brief presentations by experts in the field will outline the State of the Art in the application of Robotics to the specific field in surgery. These lectures will help the attendee to develop a critical eye and assist them in the adoption of robotics into their practice.

FACULTY
Arnold P. Advincula, MD, Co-Director, Moderator
Johannes Bonatti, MD, Co-Director, Moderator
Mehran Anvari, MB, BS, PhD, Moderator
Ivo A.M.J. Broeders, MD, Moderator
Arnold Byer, MD, Moderator
Jaques Hubert, MD, Moderator
Camran Nezhat, MD, Moderator
Ash Tewari, MD, Moderator

Robotic ENT Surgery, Nader Sadeghi, MD
Robotic Thyroid Surgery,Kyu Eun Lee, MD
Robotic Lung Surgery, Farid Gharagozloo, MD
Robotic Mediastinal Surgery, Marc Margolis, MD
Robotic Esophageal Surgery, Farid Gharagozloo, MD
Robotic Heart Valve Surgery, Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD
Robotic Coronary, Bypass Surgery, Johannes Bonatti, MD
Robotic Vascular Surgery, Petr Stadler, MD, PhD
Robotic Myomectomy, Antonio Garguilo, MD
Robotic Hysterectomy, Camran Nezhat, MD
Gynecology Oncology, Arnold P. Advincula, MD
Gynecology Oncology, Daniel Smith, MD
Robotic Colorectal Surgery, Vincent Obias, MD
Robotic Colorectal Surgery, Lisa McLemore, MD
Robotic Pediatric Surgery, John Meehan, MD
Robotic Telesurgery, Mehran Anvari, MB, BS, PhD
Robotic Kidney Surgery, TBA
Robotic Kidney Surgery, Thomas W. Jarrett, MD
Robotic Prostatectomy, Ash Tewari, MD
Robotic Bladder Surgery, Piyush K. Agarwal, MD
Robotic Bladder Surgery, Peter Wiklund, MD
Robotic Bariatric Surgery, Noel N. Williams, MD
Robotic Bariatric Surgery, Carlos Galvani, MD
Robotic Hepatobilliary Surgery, Konstantinos Konstantinidis, MD
Robotic Hepatobilliary Surgery, Matthew Walsh, MD

SPECIAL WORKSHOP

DO YOU HELP STUDENTS/ RESIDENTS BECOME BETTER LEARNERS? There may be nothing you do as a teacher that is more important!

Wednesday, September 5, 2012 4:00pm–5:00pm

The worlds of medicine and surgery are changing very rapidly. None of us would be safe if we depended exclusively on what we learned in medical school and residency. More than ever, physicians need to be effective learners, and able to make needed changes throughout their careers. In this workshop we’ll ask and explore these questions:

1.    Do you help your students/residents become effective learners? (Do you know how to do it?)

2.    How effective a learner are you? (What makes you effective?)

3.    What are some key characteristics of effective learners?

4. What can get in the way of being & becoming effective learners? (Do any of these conditions exist in your current program?)

5.    What are some strategies for helping learners develop and refine their learning skills? (In individual encounters; in the overall teaching program?)

6.    Are there some high-priority changes you would like to make in your program? (In your own teaching; in the overall program?)

WORKSHOP GOALS

In this workshop we’ll encourage you to reflect on, and discuss, some basic questions toward achieving the goals of:

1.    understanding the importance of being an accomplished learner;

2.    clarifying your thinking about your own learning strategies;

3.    formulating some ideas for improving the ways in which your students/residents/fellows are helped to become effective learners;

4.    identifying any changes you feel are indicated in your own and your colleagues’ day-to-day teaching and learning activities.

PRESENTERS
Hilliard Jason, MD, EdD
Jane Westberg, PhD

MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION
SURGERY IS A TEAM SPORT
Thursday, September 6, 2012 • 8:30am – 9:45am

All championship teams in every sport become victorious because EVERYONE plays together; so should be the same when taking care of people in the Operating Room (OR). There can be several superstars in your OR; however, you are only as good as your weakest link. The surgeon, anesthesia person, circulator, scrub person, central supply, maintenance, administration AND the patient are all part of the team. If a patient does not follow their peri-operative instruction, the surgeon is poorly prepared, or the equipment is not well maintained are all examples of the TEAM not working properly. These examples pertain to EVERYONE that works in an OR; regardless whether these procedures occur in an office, surgery center or tertiary care OR. Additionally, ALL surgical specialties are involved and ALL societies are involved in this common goal of being OR READY for the patient.

This session will explain how important the Surgical Team is for excellent patient care from the perspective of an Anesthesiologist, Hospital Administrator and Surgeon. Additionally, the understanding of how your outcomes will be measured from the insurers view point will be explained. Finally, we will provide insight into how to construct a check list for safe surgical care and its implementation.

FACULTY AND PRESENTATIONS
Jay A. Redan, MD, Director
The Surgeon as the Captain of the Ship, How to Stay Afloat!

Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA, Co-Director
Quality Measures in the Operating Room. What Insurance Companies and Your Administrators Want to Know About You and Your Operating Room Team - How are Outcomes Measured?

Greg Adkisson, MD
The Operating Room from the Head of the Table: An Anesthesiologist’s Perspective

Nicolas Archer, Director of Finance, Florida Hospital Celebration Health
How Much Money Is needed for a Safe, Cost Effective and Enjoyable Operating Room Environment

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SESSION
SINGLE ACCESS AND MINIMIZING PORTS: MULTIDISCIPLINARY TOWN HALL CHALLENGE/DEBATE
Thursday, September 6, 2012 • 10:30am - 11:30am

Leading authorities in the field of MIS will describe, discuss, and defend the techniques of minimally invasive and more minimally invasive surgery. The four major modalities will be presented in chronological order of appearance in the surgical arena. Comparisons and contrasts will be made to enlighten participants relative to the superiority of each technique vs. all of the others. Traditional laparoscopic surgery will be defended by Dr. James (Butch) Rosser, Jr. In another corner, Dr. Gustavo Carvalho will extol the benefits of minilaparoscopy. From yet another corner, Dr. David Rattner will champion NOTES. Finally, Dr. Kevin Stepp will take the mat to promote the virtues of single incision laparoscopy. Lively, hopefully civil debate will ensue. Questions, comments, and opinions from the floor will be encouraged. Every effort will be made to ensure the safety of all participants.

FACULTY AND PRESENTATIONS
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD, Director

William E. Kelley, Jr., MD, Co-Director

Gustavo L. Carvalho, MD
Mini-Laparoscopy

David W. Rattner, MD
NOTES

James C. “Butch” Rosser, Jr., MD
Traditional

Kevin J.E. Stepp, MD
Single Incision Surgery

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SESSION
I COULD USE A ROBOT – BUT SHOULD I? WHO, WHY, WHEN AND WHERE?  JOINTLY WITH MIRA & SRS
Thursday, September 6, 2012 • 11:30am – 12:30pm

Robotic surgery has gained huge inroads over the past decade in many surgical disciplines. Its attraction to the patient as well as surgeon is its minimally invasive approach, apparent improved perioperative course, and recovery. It is fun and cutting edge. However, for certain procedures robotic surgery has been utilized extensively prior to clear evidence-based studies supporting its comparative or superior effectiveness to more traditional (gold standard) surgical options. Furthermore, comparative studies evaluating overall costs of robotic surgery have been sparse. This debate will evaluate the application of robotic surgery in the areas of Urology, Gynecology, and General Surgery. More specifically, common proce- dures from each surgical discipline will be discussed with respect to comparison of the robotic approach to the traditional open or laparoscopic options.

FACULTY AND PRESENTATIONS
Howard N. Winfield, MD, Director
Robotic Surgery for Partial Nephrectomy: Is it That Much Better than Laparoscopic Approach? Is There Ever a Role for Open Surgical Intervention?

Arnold P. Advincula, MD, Co-Director
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy is Really Just Open Surgery in Disguise

Ivo A.M.J. Broeders, Prof Dr Med, Co-Director
Is Robotic-Assisted Fundoplication Overkill?

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SESSION
THE CHANGING FACE OF HEALTHCARE FOR SURGEONS ...  WORK TIME DIRECTIVES
Friday, September 7, 2012 • 7:40am - 8:40am

Is our profession being reduced to a mere job – punching the clock? Work hours are being defined by politicians and lawyers, not within our profession. Will the 80 hour work week be extended to every surgeon, not just residents? Will the United States adopt the European Work Time Directive (WTD) level of work hours not to exceed 59 hours, or even the current limit in Netherlands of 39 hours? What is the real evidence on “fatigue”, and will the surgeon be required to get consent from patients that includes that they did not rest enough before performing their surgery, as proposed in the NEJM article? These and other questions regarding the future of surgeons’ independent role in healthcare will be discussed by a panel of experts – from here and abroad – who have been involved with these issues on behalf of our leading medical societies and organizations.

FACULTY AND PRESENTATIONS
Richard M. Satava, Director Stephen M. Kavic, Co-Director

Richard K. Reznick, MD
Canadian Implementation of the Work Time Directives within a National Healthcare System

Professor Oscar Traynor
The European Perspective and Current Trends within the European Union

VIDEO SESSION: SURGICAL SURPRISES
Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 / 10:10am - 11:40am

In this unusual video format, a multispecialty panel of invited experts shows you the finer points of their techniques and will invoke their specialty backgrounds in discussing surgical accidents, mishaps, and surprises with attention given to lessons learned and appropriate action/reaction.

SURGICAL SURPRISES FACULTY
Charles H. Koh, MD, Director
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA, Co-Director

Panel:
Mehran Anvari, MB,BS, PhD
Michel Gagner, MD
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Michael S. Kavic, MD
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
Liselotte Mettler, Prof Dr Med
Farr Nezhat, MD
Joseph B. Petelin, MD
Jay A. Redan, MD
James C. “Butch” Rosser, Jr., MD

POSTER SESSION

Director:  Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA

Co-Director:  Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA 

 

New Poster Session Format

The posters will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall and open for viewing during the Exhibit Hall hours:

Wednesday, September 5^th 6:45am - 8:30pm

Thursday, September 6^th 7:00am - 2:00pm

Friday, September 7^th 7:00 – 2:00pm

Poster Town Hall Presentations

Thursday, September 6^th 1:45-4:45pm

There will be a 2-minute oral presentation and brief discussion for each poster displayed at the conference. The oral presentations will take place on Thursday, September 6th beginning at 1:45pm and will run concurrently with the afternoon scientific presentation sessions.  The highest rated poster & presentation will receive a grand prize of $500.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

(NEARLY) ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BE A GREAT SURGICAL TEACHER
(in about 15 minutes — 2012 edition)

Friday, September 7, 2012 11:40am-11:55am

Hilliard Jason, MD, EdD*

Do you aspire to become, or might you already be a highly competent surgeon? If “yes,” you probably pursue some specific strategies that are part of being and remaining an expert surgeon. Perhaps your strategies include:

1.    Engaging in active, continuous learning.
2.    Reflecting on and being self-critical about what you do as a surgeon.
3.    Being open to constructive critiques by colleagues you respect.

As you likely realize, these are some of the characteristics of professionals who are, and who remain, highly competent throughout their careers in any field.

Yet, teaching is often treated differently. A lot of medical and surgical teaching is done in ways suggesting that some of our colleagues believe teaching doesn’t require any special understandings, skills or ongoing learning. In many programs the attitude seems to be that just about anyone who is somewhat expert in a specialty, such as surgery, has all that is needed for being a decent teacher.

In this brief overview, I’ll encourage you to consider that achieving excellence as a teacher is at least as demanding as achieving excellence as a surgeon. I’ll identify some steps you might want to consider taking toward becoming and remaining an even more expert teacher than you already are.

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*  Clinical Professor, Family Medicine, University of Colorado Denver         HJason@mac.com
  Formerly: Co-Director of Education, SLS; Editor, Education for Health
            Founding Director, Division of Faculty Development, AAMC

SPECIAL EVENT

BREAKFAST WITH THE 2012 EXCEL AWARD RECIPIENT CHARLES H. KOH, MD: LECTURE AND PRESENTATION
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 • 7:30am - 8:45am

Dr. Koh obtained his medical degree from the University of Singapore and Board certification from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London, England. He is currently the co-director of the Milwaukee Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Reproductive Specialty Center. He is a Past President of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (2009). He received the 2009 Distinguished Surgeon Award from the Society of Reproductive Surgeons.

Dr. Koh specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery and assisted reproduction. He is a pioneer in advanced laparoscopic surgery for tubal anastomosis and endometriosis and has lectured and performed live surgery on this internationally. He also pioneered a special technique and equipment for laparoscopic hysterectomy called the “Koh System for Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy” and invented instruments for laparoscopic suturing and microsurgery.

Tickets are required for accompanying guests. See Registration Form.

SPECIAL EVENT

FUTURE TECHNOLOGY SESSION:  ROBOTS – REAL AND VIRTUAL
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 • 9:00am - 10:30am

Richard M. Satava, MD, Director

Keynote Speakers

Mark Covey presents Special Effects: From Motion Pictures to Surgical Education
Marc Raibert presents Dynamic Legged Robots

Two areas that have held the imagination of everyone is that of robots and the virtual world (as brought through the world of entertainment).

To bring the latest in advanced robotics, Marc Raibert of Boston Dynamics will present some of the most revolutionary advances in robotics to date As you watch these remarkable machines in his lecture “Dynamic Legged Robots”, ask yourself how these could be applied to advancing our care of patients.

We all enjoy being mesmerized by the special effects in the movies, and marvel at the illusion of reality that is created. Mark Covey is from Digital Domain, the company that brought such extraordinary movies such as, I, Robot, Transformers, Tron, Titanic, Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of the Rings and many others. These technologies could provide enormous benefit to not only our patients but to the education of our surgeons. 

 

SIG COMMITTEE UPDATES: WHERE WE ARE... AND WHERE WE'RE GOING
Updates will be presented by SIG Committees on Thurs. and Fri. afternoon.

Abdominal/Pelvic Pain/Adhesions
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
The Minimally Invasive Treatment and Procedures for Patients with Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis to Reduce Unnecessary Multiple Laparoscopies

Bariatrics
Collin E.M. Brathwaite, MD
Current Update on Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery - What's Hot & What's Not

Cancer Surgery (Multispecialty)
Joong Sub Choi, MD, PhD
All about Laparoscopic Paraaortic Lymphadenetomy

Mario Leitao, MD
Introduction of a Computer-Based Surgical Platform in the Surgical Care of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Uterine Cancer: Outcomes and Impact on Approach

Colon
Prof. Ignazio Massimo Civello, MD
Laparoscopic Treatment of Colorectal Disease: An Eight Year Experience

Core Competencies
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Core Competencies Update

Endocrine/Solid Organ
Edward Chin, MD
The Current State of Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy

Endometriosis/ Ovarian/ Complex Pelvic Surgery
Charles H. Koh, MD
Part 1: "How, When and When Not to Perform Surgery for Patients with Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain". A New Algorithm and Protocol for Treating and Evaluating Patients with Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain

Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Part 2: "How, When and When Not to Perform Surgery for Patients with Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain". A New Algorithm and Protocol for Treating and Evaluating Patients with Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain

Fellowship, Resident & Student Education
Boris Yoffe, Prof Dr Med
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow of Laparoscopy

Fertiloscopy/Transvaginal Endoscopy
Antoine A. Watrelot, Prof Dr Med
Fertiloscopy and Subtle Tubal Abnormalities: Implication on Fertility

Stefanos Chandakas, MD Single Port Surgery in Gynecology: What Can We Perform? What Do We Need to Perform?

Fibroids/Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Liselotte Mettler, Prof Dr Med
Challenges of Uterine Fibroids

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Sharona B. Ross, MD
LESS Anti-Reflux Surgery

Hepato-Biliary Disease & Cholecystectomy
Kuldip Singh, MS, FRCS, FACS
Tips and Tricks to Get Best Results in Lap Cholecystectomy - A Personal Experience of 20 Years

Hernia
I. Michael Leitman, MD
Hernia Surgery Update: From Bassini to Robotics

Hysterectomy
Vadim V. Morozov, MD
The Ovaries, the Cervix, and the Tubes: Which to Remove and Which to Save at the Time of Hysterectomy?

MIS Bioethics & Legal Issues
Louise King, MD, JD
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Social Media in Surgical Practice

MIS Continuing Education
Elizabeth Buescher, MD MIS
Continuing Education: Using Technology to Increase Interdisciplinary Interaction

NOTES, LESS, SPA, and Single Port Surgery
Homero Rivas, MD
Update of Single Port Laparoscopy and Other Advanced Translumenal Surgical Techniques: Where Are We in 2012?

Office and Outpatient Laparoscopy
Kurian Thott, MD
Outpatient Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Pediatric Surgery
Oliver Muensterer, MD
Pediatric Endosurgery 2012: Moving Ahead, or Just Treading Water?

Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery/ Stress Incontinence
Jessica Ybanez Morano, MD
FDA Issue Regarding Mesh and Alternate Treatment without Mesh

Robotic Surgery
Michael Stark, Prof Dr Med
Novel Optimized Telesurgical System with Haptic Sensation

Simulation and Training
I. Michael Leitman, MD
Update on the Use of Simulation to Enhance Surgical Residency Education: Program Requirements and New Technology

Technology, Innovation & Surgical Standardization
Sharona B. Ross, MD
The Standardization of LESS Surgery: Is There a Safe, Easily Adoptable Approach to LESS Operations with Reproducible Outcomes?

Vascular/Thoracic/Cardiac
Benny Weksler, MD
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery - An Update

Women in MIS
Mona Orady, MD
Contributions of Women to Minimally Invasive Gynecology

SLS • MIRA • SRS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING AND ENDO EXPO 2012 CONCURRENT SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS

MULTISPECIALTY

Resection of Gastric Schwannoma and Hiatal Hernia Repair via Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Morbidly Obese Patient, Ramsen Azizi, MD

Is Transurethral Resection a Good Treatment for Bladder Endometriosis?, Dario Garcia-Rojo, MD

Voiding Urosonography: The Best Imaging Study for Obstructive Urethral Pathology in Boys, Dario Garcia-Rojo, MD

Direct Veress Needle Entry in an Obese Patient, Janis L. Green, MD

An Impact Factor for the Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (JSLS) and its Implications for Authors, Reviewers and Readers, Volker R. Jacobs, MD PhD MBA

Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Harvest Technique of Rectus Abdominis Muscle Free Flap for the Traumatized Lower Extremity, Robert G. Neumann, MD

Laparoscopic Abdominal Entry: Open (Hasson) Technique, Ceana Nezhat, MD

Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Harvest of Deep Inferior Epigastric Vessels in Unilateral Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Free Flap Breast Reconstruction, Hans J. Serleth, MD

Laparoscopic Vaginoplastic Using Segment of Sigmoid Colon, Martynas Sokolovas, MD

Laparoscopy Transportation Using Magnets and Tramways, Daniel A. Tsin, MD

GENERAL SURGERY

Indications and Efficacy of Bioenteric® Intragastric Balloon (BIB®) in Obese Egyptian Patients, Galal Mohamed Moustafa Abouelnagah, Prof Dr Med

Comparison of Single Incision with Conventional Four Port Cholecystectomy, Prem Narayan Agarwal, Prof Dr Med

Evaluation of Clinical Outcome of Early Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy vs Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Calculus Cholecystitis, Prem Narayan Agarwal, Prof Dr Med

Open vs Lap. Hernia Surgery - Scenario in India, Subhash Chandra Agrawal, MD PhD

The SILS Cholecystectomy Experience, Ichiro Akiyama, MD

General Surgery Single Access Laparoscopic Surgery in the Pregnant Patient, Fernando Arias, MD

Effects of Intraluminal Chemotherapy on Colorectal Cancer – Study In An Orthotopic Murine Model, Jasneet Singh Bhullar, MD

A Case-Control Study Examining the Benefits of Laparoscopic Colectomy Using a Completely Intracorporeal Technique for Left-Sided Colon Tumors, David Blumberg, MD

Necrotizing Serositis Complicating Appedicitis: Implications for the Laparoscopic Surgeon, Kerrey B. Buser, MD

Reoperation of Nissen Fundoplication in Children: Comparison Between Laparoscopic vs. Robotic Technique, Juan I. Camps, MD MBA

Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (SILC) Using Non Articulating Instruments – Our Institutional Experience, Sushant Chaudhary, MD

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis - 1389 Cases Experience, Miin-Fu Chen, Prof Dr Med

Clinic Application of Laparoscopic Transcystic Choledochotomy and Lithotomy with Primary Closure, Dexing Chen, Prof Dr Med

Is There Any Role for Ursodiol after Sleeve Gastrectomy?, Benjamin L. Clapp, MD

Laparoscopic Removal of a Retro-peritoneal Cyst, Nestor Felipe De la Cruz-Munoz, MD

Sleeve Gastrectomy a Novel Technique, Nestor Felipe De la Cruz-Munoz, MD

Laparoscopic Resection of a Retro-peritoneal Cyst, Nestor Felipe De la Cruz-Munoz, MD

The Value of Laparoscopic Liver Resections for Benign and Malignant Lesions. A Single Center Experience, Harry F. Dorn, MD

Cost Effective Safe Approach for Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children, Mohamed E. Hassan, MD PhD

Laparoscopic Management of Giant Type III Paraesophageal Hernia, Kevin M. El-Hayek, MD

Is the Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Safe?, S.Ahmad Fanaei, Associate Professor of Surgery

Laparoscopic Management of Bowel Obstruction, the All Inclusive Approach Improves Outcomes, Morris E. Franklin, MD

Successful Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration, Morris E. Franklin, MD

Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy for Colovesical Fistula, Amit N. Gogia, MD

Obstruction at the Transverse Mesocolon Following a Retrocolic Retrogastric Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Elizabeth Gordon, MD

Protocol for Day Case Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (DCLC) in King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia, Mohammad Hasan Hamdouneh, MBBS

Laparoscopic Type IV Hiatal Hernia Repair, Francisco Javier Jacome, MD

Closure of Mesenteric Defect at the Jejuno- Jejunostomy in a Gastric Bypass Surgery, Francisco Javier Jacome, MD

Management of a Twisted Roux Limb, Kunoor Jain-Spangler, MD

Intraoperative Management of Stapled Nasogastric Tube During Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Kunoor Jain-Spangler, MD

Appendicovesical Fistula: A Case Report and Review of Literature, Mohummed R. Khani, MD

The Use of Bedside Laparoscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Surgical Diseases in Children and Adults Without Requirements of Operating Room Facilities and General Anesthesia Using Inventive Method and Apparatus (Human KHODSCOPE), Rasoul Khoshnavaz, MD

Transoral Thyroidectomy Using New Mandibular Periosteal Approach: Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery For Thyroid Gland, Hoonyub Kim, MD PhD

Transoral Robotic Surgery for Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: 3-year Oncologic and Functional Analysis, Se-Heon Kim, MD PhD

Laparoscopic Management of Giant Hiatal Hernias. Our Center's 5 Years Experience, Christos Liakos, MD
An Unusual Case of a Pelvic Mass in a Young Male Patient, Christos Liakos, MD

Laparoscopic Reversal of Hartmann's Reduces Length of Postoperative Recovery, Jennifer J. Liang, MD

Is Laparoscopic Splenectomy Safe for Massive Splenomegaly? Report of a Case, Vittorio Lombardo, MD

Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) Heller Myotomy and Anterior Fundoplication with Giant Hiatal Hernia Repair, Kenneth Luberice, BS

Miniinvasive Surgical Treatement of Splenic Cysts, Oleksandr Lytvyn, MD PhD

Small Bowel Incarceration in Original Hernia Sac Following TEPP Inguinal Hernia Repair - Treatment and Prevention, Christian George Massier, MD

Robotic-assisted Abdominoperineal Resection for a Morbidly Obese (BMI=56) Patient with Rectal Cancer: Lessons Learned, Sarah E. Matt, MD

Laparoscopic Repair of De Garengeot Hernia, Margaret A. Merriam, DO

Can Resients Perform Single-incision Pediatric Endosurgical (SIPES) Appendectomy Safely in a Teaching Hospital?, Oliver J. Muensterer, MD PhD

Transumbilical Multi-Mini Port Clipless Cholecystectomy Without Using Triport, Muhammad Nadeem, MBBS

Non Parasitic Hepatic Cysts (NPHC) and Polycystic Liver Disease (PCLD): Laparoscopic Approach. Ten Years of Experience in a Single Center, Vincenzo Neri, Prof Dr Med

Endoscopic Treatment of Amupullary Neoplasms, Petro Ogorodnik, MD

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Preventable Minor Complications: A Retrospective Analysis, Fatin R. Polat, MD PhD

The Robotic Approach in Rectal Cancer: Pros and Cons, Irinel Popescu, Prof Dr Med

Intraoperative Management of Iatrogenic Injury During Formation of Jejunojejunostomy During Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Dana Dale Portenier, MD

Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) Distal Pancreatectomy and Splenectomy with an Extraction Port, Alexander S. Rosemurgy, MD

The Standardization of Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) Nissen Fundoplication, Alexander S. Rosemurgy, MD

Epidural vs. General Anesthesia for Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) Cholecystectomy, Sharona B. Ross, MD

The Standardization of Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) Cholecystectomy, Sharona B. Ross, MD

Bile Duct Injuries During Laparoscopic and Open Cholecystectomies, Nikolaos E. Roukounakis, MD PhD

A Novel and Reproducible Technique for Transanal Excision Training in Ex-Vivo Porcine Models, Jaime E. Sanchez, MD

Analysis and Treatment of Gastric Leak Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Christina Sanders, DO

Reversal of Ileostomy Using Laparoscopic Assistance, Ahmed Khan Sangrasi, FCPS

Management of Peritonitis by Minimally Invasive Surgery, Ahmed Khan Sangrasi, FCPS

Laparoscopic Single Tocar Appendectomy, Mohamed Abdallah Sharaan, MD

Tips and Tricks to Get Best Results in Lap. Cholecystectomy, Kuldip Singh, FACS FRCS(ENG)

Adoption of Single Incision Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in a Community Hospital Setting: Experience of a Single Surgeon, Ami D. Sood, MD

Laparoscopic Primary Repair of Sigmoid Laceration During Laparoscopic Oophorectomy, Constantinos Stratoulias, MD

Factors Responsible for Prolonged Postoperative Hospital Stay after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, K. Altaf Hussain Talpur, FCPS

Endoclip Closure of Gastric Perforation After Splenectomy for Trauma, Dorothy Elaine Tamayo, BS

Video-assisted Techniques in Thyroid Surgery, Nicola Tartaglia, MD

Conservative Management of Duodenal Injury After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Steven C. Tizio, MD

Hybrid Transvaginal Cholecystectomy: In Everyone’s Reach, Daniel A. Tsin, MD

Long Term Follow Up of the PAIR Treatment of Liver Hydatid Cysts, Ali Uzunkoy, Prof Dr Med

Laparoscopic versus Robotic Subtotal Splenectomy in Hereditary Spherocytosis, Catalin Vasilescu, MD PhD

Response at Six Months After Splenectomy in Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Laparoscopic Versus Open Splenectomy, Rosario Vecchio, MD

Chronic Post-operative Abdominal Pain Management, Using Diagnostic and Theraputic Laparoscopy, Seyyed Amir Kazem Vejdan, MD

Laparoscopic Anterior Resection of the Rectum and Ileal Resection: A Case of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis, Marco Venza, MD

Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Operations for Mediastinal Lesions - A Single-Institution Experience, Tomulescu N. Victor, MD PhD

Results of Single Incision VATS Lung Wedge Resection, Hsing-Hsien Wu, MD

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Gall Bladder Dyskinesia, Prasanna Ashok Yavalkar, MS FAIS FIAGES

Laparoscopically Monitored Colon Polypectomy in a Small Community Hospital: It Can Be Done Successfully, Naveed Zafar, MD

GYNECOLOGY

Laparoscopic Lymphadenectomy for Isolated Lymph Node Recurrence in Gynecologic Malignancies: A Preliminary Report, Joong Sub Choi, Prof Dr Med

Closure of the Vaginal Cuff at da Vinci Robotic Hysterectomy - Techniques, Bunyan Stephens Dudley, MD

An Analysis of the Impact of Previous Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Experience on the Learning Curve for Robotic Hysterectomy, Abeer Eddib, MD

Analysis of the Impact of Age on the Surgical Outcomes After Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomies, Abeer Eddib, MD

Is Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery the Only Answer?, Mark M.S. Erian, Prof Dr Med

Fertility Preserving Robotic Radical Trachelectomy with Lymphadenectomy for Early Stage Cervical Cancer, Ricardo Estape, MD

Safety and Efficacy of Laparoscopic and Robotic Primary Cytoreduction for Advanced Stage Ovarian, Fallopian and Primary Peritoneal Cancer, Tamara Natasha Finger, MD

The Influence of Robotic Training on Residency Program Selection, Sarah Kay Goodrich, MD

Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis in Patients with Failed In Vitro Fertilization Cycles; Mansoura Experience, Maher Shams Hassan, MD

Minilaprotomy Through Modified Pfennstiel Incision in Management of Gynecologic Disease - Minimal Invasive Safe Alternative Approach to Laparoscopy; Mansoura Experience, Maher Shams Eldeen Hassan, MD

Robotic Assisted Dissection of the Uterine Artery at its Origin: Approach and Technique, Randa Jalloul, MD

Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Fimbrioplasty and Lysis of Adhesions in a Patient with True Hermaphroditism, Nikhil V. Joshi, MD

Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence in Robotic Assisted Total Hysterectomies, Incidence, Prevention and Management, Shabnam M. Kashani, MD

Single-port Versus Three-port Laparoscopic-assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy for Benign or Precancerous Uterine Disease, Jomg-Hyeok Kim, MD PhD

A Prospective Comparison of Single-port Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy Using Transumbilical GelPort Access and Multiport Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy, Jung Hun Lee, Prof Dr Med

The Usefulness of the Shock Index to Predict Intraabdominal Bleeding of Ectopic Pregnancy, Mineto Morita, Prof Dr Med

Laparoscopic Large Ovarian Cystectomy and Removal Through a Natural Orifice in a 16yo Female, Ceana Nezhat, MD

Robotic Hysterectomy: Three Port Technique, Matthew M. Palmer, DO

Robotic Hysterectomy: Approach to the Massively Enlarged Uterus, Matthew M. Palmer, DO

Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Management of a Unicornuate Uterus, Mohamad Ali Parsa, MD

Laparoscopic Segmental Colon Resection in Severe Endometriosis, Mohamad Ali Parsa, MD

Whether Ovarian Reserve is Reduced in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Who Underwent Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling?, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Prof Dr Med

Vaginal Cuff Complications In Patients Undergoing Total Robotic and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Bidirectional Barbed vs. Conventional Suture, Emery Manuel Salom, MD

Robotic Sacrocolpopexy for Complete Vaginal Vault Prolapse: Novel Knotless Zigzag Technique Utilizing a Continuous Bidirectional Barbed Suture and Y-Mesh, Emery M. Salom, MD

Robotic Sacrocolpopexy Utilizing the Bidirectional Barbed Suture (Quill): A Pilot Study, Emery Manuel Salom, MD

Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Isolated Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Jason A. Sternchos, MD

Unusual Complication of Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomy- A Case Report, Radha Syed, MD

Delayed Complication of LEEP in a Postmenopausal Patient Requiring Hysterectomy- A Case Study, Radha Syed, MD

Robot-assisted Excision of Peri-ureteral Endometriosis, Toni R. Sylvester, MD

Application of Tissue Retrieval Pouch for Laparoscopic Removal of Exceptionally Large Adnexal Mass, Mireille D. Truong, MD

Compare Laparoscopic Myomectomy and Laparoscopic Blockage of Uterine Vessels in the Management of Symptomatic Uterine Myomas, Peng-Hui Wang, Prof Dr Med

Posterior Colpotomy: A Novel Approach to Cervico- Vaginal Anastomosis in a Case of Cervical Dysgenesis with Partial Vaginal Agenesis, Ameigh V. Worley, MD

Laparoscopic-assisted Aurgery for Benign Ovarian Cyst in a Young Girl, Takashi Yamada, MD PhD

Examples of Complex Gynecological Cases Utilizing Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery, Jessica Ybanez- Morano, MD MPH

Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques in Benign Gynecology - A 3-year Retrospective Review, Jessica Ybanez-Morano, MD MPH

Multivariate Analysis of Pregnancy Rate After Laparoscopy in Infertile Patients with Endometriosis, Xiaoyan Ying, MD

Robotic-assisted Excision of Mullerian Anomaly, Mark Antoine Zakaria, MD

Shall We Remove the Myoma During the Laparoscopic Oophorocystectomy for Endometrioma?, Rong Zhou, Prof Dr Med

Robotically Assisted Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (RASIL), an Alternative to Multiport Robotically Assisted Surgery (MPRAS), David L. Zisow, MD

UROLOGY

Kidney Access Device (KAD): A New Concept and Invention, Jasneet Singh Bhullar, MD

Endoscopic Treatment of Fibroepithelial Polyp of the Ureter, Dario Garcia-Rojo, MD

Predictors of Hospitilzation and Prognostic Factors of Primary Bladder Tumors Diagnosed in Patients Evaluated in the Emergency Department with Macroscopic Painless Hematuria, Dario Garcia-Rojo, MD

Incidence of Local and Port Site Recurrence After Laparoscopic Surgery for Renal Cell Carcinoma, Dario Garcia-Rojo, MD

Robot-Assisted Partial Cystectomy for a Large Urachal Hemangioma in a Child, Hubert S. Swana, MD

Robotic Calyceal Diverticulectomy: A Video Review of Surgical Technique, Anup A. Vora, MD

Opioid-Free Analgesia Following Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP): 10 Case Experience, Carson Wong, MD

Intermediate Clinical Outcomes of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP), Carson Wong, MD

Novel Laparoscope Defogging and Cleaning Device Utilized During Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP): 20 Case Experience, Carson Wong, MD

ACCREDITATION

The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION

The SLS designates this live activity for a maximum of 29 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Half-Day Master’s Classes: maximum of 3.5 credits
Full-Day Master’s Classes: maximum of 7.0 credits
Keynote Lecture: maximum of 1 credit
SLS-MIRA-SRS Joint Annual Meeting, 3 days: maximum of 27.25 credits

ANCC Accreditation Statement for Master’s Class #6

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Inc., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 

Activities that are approved by AORN are recognized as continuing education for registered nurses. This recognition does not imply that AORN or the ANCC Commission on Accreditation approves or endorses any product included in the presentation.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEETING SITE

Westin Copley Place
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Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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An idyllic urban retreat for travelers, the Westin Copley Place is set in the center of one of historic Boston’s finest neighbor- hoods, Back Bay. The hotel features Westin’s exclusive 10-layer Heavenly Bed, the WestinWORKOUT Powered by Reebok Gym with indoor pool, shopping in the retail gallery at Copley Place, skywalk access to more than 100 shops at Copley Place and the Prudential Center as well as the newly- opened Grettacole Spa, located adjacent to the hotel lobby.

Hotel Daily Rates: Single / Double $269.00 

These rates are subject to appropriate state, local and occupancy taxes and do not include meals. The SLS room block will be released after August 5, 2012. After this date, rooms will be on a space available basis only at the hotel’s prevailing rates. Conference rates are applicable 3 days before and 1 day after the conference, based on availability. In order to qualify for the special rate, you must make reservations by August 5, 2012, and mention that you are attending the “SLS Conference.” Please make reservations early!