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SAGES 2009 Meeting Information: Presentations

SAGES 2009 Annual Meeting
Surgical Spring Week Presentations

April 22-24, 2009
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona

∇ Flexible Endoscopy Postgraduate Course:

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Chair: Thadeus Trus, M.D.; Co-Chair: Klaus Thaler, M.D.

With our goal to perform less invasive gastrointestinal surgery, flexible endoscopy is becoming more important in the surgeon’s armamentarium. There is a gap between the need and the actual number of surgeons who perform flexible endoscopy in their daily routine. Reasons for the gap include lack of awareness, knowledge, and training. Attempts to close this gap are beginning to surface, such as increasing the use of flexible endoscopy in surgical residency and fellowships programs, and the proctoring of practicing surgeons.

This course will teach basics and specifics of flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy and adhere to Institute of Medicine, ACGME and ABMS competencies. Experts in the field will address indications and techniques of upper and lower GI endoscopy, treatment modalities and management of complex situations and complications. The course will also cover ERCP for surgeons to get familiar with the basics. In the light of evolving therapeutic options, speakers will also tackle new endolumenal modalities for Barrett’s, neoplasia and bariatric patients including the use of stents.

Attendees will be able to test their knowledge by interactive electronic feedback after individual blocks of lectures and by Q/A self-assessment attached to each lecture in the course syllabus.

Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe indications and techniques for diagnostic and therapeutic flexible endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract
  • Identify difficult scenarios and complications and discuss how to manage them
  • Present an update on novel techniques in laparoscopic inguinal, ventral and diaphragmatic hernia repair
  • List current requirements to start flexible endoscopy and how to set it up in their practice
  • Be familiar with new modalities in diagnosis and treatment