April 14-17, 2010
Chair: William B. Inabnet III, M.D.; Co-Chair: Miguel Herrera, M.D.
The Endocrine/Solid Organ course will provide a comprehensive update on disorders of the thyroid, adrenal and pancreas. The course will combine didactic presentations with video-based education and panel discussions to emphasize established and novel minimally invasive techniques.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Introduction | William B. Inabnet III, M.D. & Miguel Herrera, M.D. |
| 7:35 AM | Thyroid Cancer Update | Allan Siperstein, M.D. |
| 7:50 AM | Video-Endoscopic and Robotic-Assisted Thyroidectomy | W. Y. Chung, M.D. |
| 8:05 AM | Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy with Intra-Operative Nerve Monitoring | Allan Dackiw, M.D. |
| 8:20 AM | Video-Endoscopic and Thoracoscopic Parathyroidectomy | James Lee, M.D. |
| 8:35 AM | Discussion | |
| 8:55 AM | Adrenal Incidentaloma | Steven Schwaitzberg, M.D. |
| 9:10 AM | Pheochormocytoma | Quan Yang Duh, M.D. |
| 9:25 AM | Adrenal Malignancy and MIS | Vivian Strong, M.D. |
| 9:40 AM | Laparoscopic Transabdominal and Retroperitoneal Adrenalectomy | Nancy Perrier, M.D. |
| 10:00 AM | Discussion | |
| 10:15 AM | BREAK | |
| 10:30 PM | Functioning Islet Cell Tumors | Juan-Pablo Pantoja, M.D. |
| 10:45 PM | Pancreatic Incidentaloma | Pascal Wittenger, M.D. |
| 11:00 PM | Gastric Bypass Induced Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia | Sayeed Ikramuddin, M.D. |
| 11:15 PM | Laparoscopic Enucleation and Distal Pancreatic Resection | Andrew Gumbs, M.D. |
| 11:30 PM | Laparoscopic Resection of Hepatic Neuroendocrine Metastases | Brice Gayet, M.D. |
| 11:45 PM | Discussion | |
Chair: Horacio J. Asbun, M.D.; Co-Chair: Seigo Kitano, M.D.
We will discuss on Indication, Procedures of MIS and Outcome etc. of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for Gastrointestinal Cancer. Additionally, we will define the role of MIS for cancer treatment according to the clinical evidences. In this session, we will have a great opportunity that World leading surgeons discuss on minimally invasive surgery for gastrointestinal cancer.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | Introduction | Horacio J. Asbun, M.D. & Seigo Kitano, M.D. |
| 1:05 PM | Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy for Cancer | Haruhiro Inoue, M.D. |
| 1:25 PM | Laparoscopic TransHiatal Esophagectomy for Early Cancer | Abeezar Sarela, M.D. |
| 1:45 PM | Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Early Cancer | Han-Kwang Yang, M.D. |
| 2:05 PM | Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Advanced Cancer | Vivian E.M. Strong, M.D. |
| 2:25 PM | Discussion | |
| 2:45 PM | BREAK | |
| 3:05 PM | Clinical Evidences of Laparoscopic Surgery for Advanced Colorectal Cancer | R. Larry Whelan, M.D. |
| 3:25 PM | Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer | Eric Rullier, M.D. |
| 3:45 PM | Laparoscopic Procedures for Rectal Cancer After Radiochemotherapy | Jeffrey Milsom, M.D. |
| 4:05 PM | Laparoscopic Approach for Obstructing Colorectal Cancer | Nicolas Demartines, M.D. |
| 4:25 PM | Current Status of Robotic Colorectal Surgery | Richard M. Satava, M.D. |
| 4:45 PM | Discussion | |
Chair: Scott A. Shikora, M.D.; Co-Chair: Raul J. Rosenthal, M.D.
This postgraduate course will review some of the latest and novel technologies being proposed or currently introduced into the field of bariatric surgery. These operative techniques and devices all claim to offer less invasive and lower risk options for patients who qualify for bariatric surgery. Some even offer new and innovative mechanisms of action. The faculty, all of whom have an experience with these procedures, will offer their opinions concerning their feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and clinical relevance.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Introduction | Scott A. Shikora, M.D. & Raul J. Rosenthal, M.D. |
| 7:35 AM | Overview of Endolumenal Procedures – Do They Really Work? | Jacques M. Himpens, M.D. |
| 7:55 AM | Endolumenal Gastric Partitioning | Roberto Fogel, M.D. |
| 8:15 AM | Can a Gastric Bypass be Created Endoscopically? | Alfonso Torquati, M.D. |
| 8:35 AM | Single Port Bariatric Surgery – An Analysis of Feasibility and Benefit | Julio Teixeira, M.D. |
| 8:55 AM | Single Port is NOT Beneficial | Raul J. Rosenthal, M.D. |
| 9:15 AM | Update on Neuromodulation | Scott A. Shikora, M.D. |
| 9:35 AM | Discussion | |
| 10:10 AM | BREAK | |
| 10:30 AM | Banding a Failed Gastric Bypass (Fixed and Adjustable) | Matthew Hutter, M.D. |
| 10:45 AM | How to Rescue a Patient After a Failed Band | Luigi Angrisani, M.D. |
| 11:00 AM | Are there Any Options for a Failed Biliopancreatic Diversion With or Without Duodenal Switch? | Michel Gagner, M.D. |
| 11:15 AM | Endolumenal Pouch and Anastomosis Reduction: An Analysis | Christopher Thompson, M.D. |
| 11:30 AM | Discussion | |
Chair: Alfons Pomp M.D.; Co-Chair: Manolo Cortez, M.D.
During this half day course international surgeons will provide expert commentary on how they choose the appropriate weight loss operation. Experienced clinicians will discuss their therapeutic strategy when patients who have been submitted to surgery fail to sustain weight loss. Surgeons will discuss the prevention and treatment of complications of bariatric surgery. An introduction to the mechanisms of “metabolic” surgery and a brief overview of emerging techniques, including single port access and endoluminal techniques will complete this synopsis
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Introduction | Alfons Pomp, M.D. & Manolo Cortez, M.D. |
| 1:05 AM | Gastric Banding is the Best Weight Loss Operation | George Fielding, M.D. |
| 1:20 PM | Why I No Longer Perform Gastric Banding | Jacques Himpens, M.D. |
| 1:35 PM | Discussion | |
| 1:45 PM | Gastric Bypass is the Best Operation for BMI > 50 | Ninh Nguyen, M.D. |
| 2:00 PM | Bilopancreatic Diversion is the Best Operation for BMI > 50 | Simon Biron, M.D. |
| 2:15 PM | Discussion | |
| 2:25 PM | What I Do When the Band Does Not Work | John Dixon, M.D. |
| 2:40 PM | What I Do When Gastric Bypass Does Not Work | Michel Gagner, M.D. |
| 2:55 PM | Discussion | |
| 3:05 PM | BREAK | |
| 3:25 PM | Complications of Gastric Banding (and What I DO with Them) | Karl Miller, M.D. |
| 3:40 PM | Complications of Gastric Sleeve | Antonio Lacy, M.D. |
| 3:55 PM | Complications of Gastric V Bypass | Scott Shikora, M.D. |
| 4:10 PM | Discussion | |
| 4:20 PM | Metabolic Surgery – What’s it All About | Ricardo V. Cohen, M.D. |
| 4:35 PM | Single Access and Endoluminal Bariatric Surgery | Marc Bessler, M.D. |
| 4:50 PM | Discussion | |
Chair: Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D.; Co-Chair: John Romanelli, M.D.
This course is a hands-on (1 to a station) PC-based course and workshop using the latest video editing software. This course is designed to take users through the basic steps of digital video editing. The skills learned in this course will be applicable to digital video editing on most Widows-based computers and editing programs. Led in real time by an experienced surgeon facilitator, participants will import clips, edit them, create transitions and add voice-over sound tracks. Additional advanced techniques which are useful in medical videos will be reviewed. Final products will be transcoded for a variety of purposes. A CD with the course files is included for later practice. Once this course is completed, users should be able to have the skills necessary to create edited digital videos for medical meetings, education or personal use.
At the completion of this course the surgeon (or other participant) will be able to:
| Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | The Operation |
| 1:10 AM | Image acquisitio n from different devices |
| 1:20 AM | Getting video footage onto the computer |
| 1:45 AM | Break |
| 2:00 AM | Editing |
| 2:15 AM | Editing Clips in the Timeline |
| 3:00 AM | Transitions |
| 3:45 AM | Outputting Your Project |
| 4:00 AM | Internet Publishing and Podcasting |
| 5:00 AM | Conclusion |
Shanu Kothari, M.D.
Sergey Kantsevoy, M.D.
John Feng, M.D.
Matthew Goede, M.D.
Chair: Kristi L. Harold M.D.; Co-Chair: Shirin Towfigh, M.D.
Hernia repair remains one of the most common surgical procedures performed around the world. Despite many standardized techniques new procedures, instruments, and biomaterials continue to emerge to address the problem of challenging hernias. Surgeons attending SAGES will benefit from this half-day course which will utilize evidence- based medicine to cover a wide variety of topics surrounding challenging hernias and the modern approaches to their repair.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Introduction | Kristi L. Harold, M.D. & Shrin Towfigh, M.D. |
| 7:35 AM | Parastomal Hernia Repair – Best Techniques | Kristi Harold, M.D. |
| 7:50 AM | Loss of Domain – Definition and Management | Michael Rosen, M.D. |
| 8:05 AM | Biological Meshes – Indications and Shortcomings | Gina Adrales, M.D. |
| 8:20 AM | Discussion | |
| 8:30 AM | What are we doing to predict and prevent hernias? | B. Todd Heniford, M.D. |
| 8:45 AM | Hernias in Difficult Locations: Flank, Supra-pubic, Sub-xyphoid | Alfredo Carbonell, D.O. |
| 9:00 AM | LVHR: Dealing with Complications | Pradeep Chowbey, M.D. |
| 9:15 AM | Discussion | |
| 9:25 AM | BREAK | |
| 9:40 AM | Biological Mesh for Paraesophageal Hernia Repair – Pros & Cons | Steven P. Bowers, M.D. |
| 9:55 AM | Is There a Role for Synthetic Mesh in an Infected Field? | Shirin Towfigh, M.D. |
| 10:10 AM | Options in the Management of Infected Abdominal Wall Mesh | Brent Matthews, M.D. |
| 10:25 AM | Discussion | |
| 10:35 AM | Ventral Hernia in the Morbidly Obese Patient – Timing of Repair / Role of Weight Loss Surgery / Hernia During Weight Loss Surgery |
Yuri Novitsky, M.D. |
| 10:50 AM | Chronic Pain Following Inguinal Hernia Repair | Samuel Kwok, M.D. |
| 11:05 AM | Best Approach to Recurrent Inguinal Hernia | Abe Fingerhut, M.D. |
| 11:20 AM | Discussion | |
Chair: John H. Marks M.D.; Co-Chair: Eric G. Weiss, M.D.
This course will inform the practicing surgeon and trainee alike on the current status and the role of laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. In a video intensive manner, controversies and technical “pearls” will be illustrated in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. The techniques and rationale for new minimally invasive colorectal surgical approaches as well as the implications of medical therapy on surgical approaches will be described.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM | Introduction John H. J Marks, M.D. & Eric G. Weiss, M.D. | |
| 1:35 PM | Presentation and Differentiation: Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn’s Disease John Monson, M.D. | |
| 1:45 PM | Medical management, Cancer Risk Surveillance, and Indications for Surgery for ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Conor Delaney, M.D. |
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| 1:59 PM | Laparoscopic Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: How to Do It Tonia Young-Fadok, M.D. | |
| 2:13 PM | Laparoscopic Pouches: Problem Area, Role of the Hand, Addressing Inadequate Length John H. Marks, M.D. | |
| 2:27 PM | Laparoscopic Pouches in the Pediatric Patient: When and How Marc A. Levitt, M.D. | |
| 2:41 PM | Role of Single Port Proctocolectomy and Pouch: Fad? Trend? How I Do It Dan Geisler, M.D. | |
| 2:55 PM | Discussion | |
| 3:15 PM | BREAK | |
| 3:30 PM | Crohn’s Disease: Special Challenges of Surgery: Impact on Surgery of Immuno-Modulation – When Should Patients Stop? Port Placement and Planning Future Surgery. Strategy of Approach Toyooki Sonoda, M.D. |
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| 3:44 PM | Laparoscopy for Crohn’s Colitis – Total Abdominal Colectomy vs. Segmental Resection Kirk Ludwig, M.D. | |
| 3:58 PM | Lapaproscopic Approach to Crohn’s Disease: How I Approach Fistulous Disease, Abscess, and Strictures Petachia Reissman, M.D. |
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| 4:12 PM | Hand Assisted Approaches in Crohn’s Disease: When and Why Eric G. Weiss, M.D. | |
| 4:26 PM | Impact of Laparoscopy on Outcome for Crohn’s Disease Willem A. Bemelman, M.D. | |
| 4:40 PM | Discussion | |