SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo

SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo. An Annual Event in Early September

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This site contains conference details and proceedings including educational materials and podcasts of the SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo. An Annual 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; Competition 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. 

19TH SLS ANNUAL MEETING AND ENDO EXPO 2010
Jointly with the ISGE REGIONAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 1-4, 2010
SHERATON NEW YORK HOTEL AND TOWERS • NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA

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Early Bird Registration Opens: February 1, 2010 • Closes: July 1, 2010
Online Registration Closes: August 18, 2010 
Make Your Hotel Reservations by August 9, 2010 for Discounted Conference Rates 
Call For Abstracts Deadline for Publication: February 1, 2010
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19TH SLS ANNUAL MEETING AND ENDO EXPO 2010
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Conference Program Directors
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010

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

4:00pm-5:00pm    MASH Committee Meeting
   Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 • MASTER'S CLASSES & OPENING CEREMONY

7:00am-9:00am    MASTER’S CLASSES REGISTRATION / Complimentary Coffee & Bakery Items (Master's Classes Attendees Only)

8:00am-4:30pm    CONCURRENT MASTER’S CLASSES see each course for specific times

12:00pm-1:00pm  Complimentary Light Snacks and Refreshments                     

2:30pm-3:00pm    Refreshment Break

12:00pm-1:00pm  Master's Class Lunch Break (on your own)

8:00am-12:00pm • 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
Carl J. Levinson, MD

8:00am-4:30pm • Full Day
Master’s Class #2 NOSCAR, NOTES, and SPA: More Than an Incision Decision
Faculty:
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD, Director
Paul G. Curcillo, II, MD, Co-Director
Camran Nezhat, MD, Co-Director
Stephanie A. King, MD
Farr Nezhat, MD
Sharona B. Ross, MD
Daniel A. Tsin, MD

8:00am-4:30pm • Full Day
Master’s Class #3 Laparoscopic Suturing in the "Vertical Zone": The Next Level Beyond Triangulation 
Charles H. Koh, MD, Director
John E. Morrison, Jr., MD, Co-Director
Yaniris R. Avellanet, MD
Elizabeth Ball, MD
Keith Isaacson, MD
Grace M. Janik, MD

8:00am-4:30pm • Full Day
Master’s Class #4 Increasing Your Repertoire in the Office: Moving Procedures From the Hospital to Your Office and Office Cosmetic Surgery for Gynecologists, Urologists, and General Surgeons
Faculty:
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD, Director
Radha Syed, MD, Co-Director
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
Steven M. Minaglia, MD, MBA
Duncan Turner, MD
Richard M. Vazquez, MD
Juan Diego Villegas Echeverri, MD 
Robert K. Zurawin, MD

8:00am-4:30pm • Full Day
Master's Class #5 "Fundamentals Make Masters" - Laparoscopic General Surgery (Jointly with SAGES) 
Faculty:
Michael S. Kavic, MD, Director
Phillip P. Shadduck, MD, Co-Director
Paul G. Curcillo II, MD
Morris E. Franklin, Jr., MD
Terrence M. Fullum, MD
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
John E. Morrison, Jr., MD 
Joseph B. Petelin, MD
Richard M. Vazquez, MD

3:00pm-4:30pm    Workshop: Recent Findings About How Our Brains Learn: Implications for How we Teach
Faculty:
Hilliard Jason, MD, EdD
Jane Westberg, PhD

12:00pm-6:00pm CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

4:00pm-5:00pm   Poster Gallery

5:00pm               OPENING CEREMONY
Paul Alan Wetter, MD, Director
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA, Co-Director

Opening Ceremony Remarks
Paul Alan Wetter, MD

Presidential Address
Introduction: Charles H. Koh, MD
Presidential Address: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA

ISGE Welcome
Stefano Bettocchi, Prof. Dr. Med 

Honorary Chair Presentations
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Introduction: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Honorary Chair: Donald Risucci, PhD - The Era of Objective Assessment of Surgical Skills
Introduction: James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD
Honorary Chair: Ornella Sizzi, MD - The Evolution (or Involution) of Laparoscopy in Italy

Presentation of Awards for the Best Scientific Papers and Videos
Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA

Recognition of Sponsors and Corporate Members and Innovations of the Year
Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

6:30am-5:00pm  CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

7:00am-2:00pm  Exhibits Open

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

7:00am-5:00pm  Poster Gallery Open

7:30am-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:
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD, Director
Harrith M. Hasson, MD, Co-Director
Douglas Ott, MD, MBA, Co-Director
Speakers:
Conrad Duncan, MD - Synthetic Mesh for the Correction of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery/Stress Incontinence)
Stephen M. Kavic, MD - The State of Fellowship (Fellowship Program)
Maurice K. Chung,  RPh, MD - The Evil Triplet of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Pudendal Neuralgia (Abdominal/Pelvic Pain/Adhesions)
Farr Nezhat, MD - Laparoscopy and Ovarian Cancer: Paradigm Change in Surgical Management of Ovarian Cancer (Cancer Surgery)

8:30am-9:45am      MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION (Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology)
Adhesions / Adhesion Prevention (Jointly with ISGE) 
Faculty:
Charles E. Miller, MD, Director - Abdominal and Pelvic Adhesion, the GYN Perspective
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA, Co-Director - Prosthetics, Synthetics and Biologicals: Solutions from the Laboratory
Stephen M. Kavic, MD - Adhesions in the Abdomen, the General Surgeon's Perspective
Kathleen Rodgers, PhD - New Strategies in Prevention and Management of Adhesions: The Research Perspective

9:45am-10:00am   SLS WEBSITE
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)
Office Cosmetic Procedures
Faculty:
Duncan Turner, MD, Director - Introduction and Rationale for Office Cosmetics in Non-Plastic Practices
Richard M. Vazquez, MD, Co-Director - Expanding Horizons in your Office - What about Veins?
Radha Syed, MD - Office Laser Lypolysis for Bodysculpting Under Local Anesthesia
Duncan Turner, MD - Vaginal Reconstruction and other Procedures

11:30am-12:30pm   MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION (Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology)
Credentialing and Competencies in MIS
Faculty:
Michael S. Kavic, MD, Director
Robert O'Shea, MD, Co-Director - Credentialing and Competencies - The Australian Approach
Elizabeth Ball, MD, PhD - Training and Competencies in Gynecological Laparoscopy - What is happening Across the Pond? 
Richard H. Bell, Jr., MD - American Board of Surgery Certification and Maintenance of Certification for Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Ajit Sachdeva, MD - Education, Training, and Validation of Surgical Skills - Challenges and Opportunities

12:30pm-12:45pm   SPECIAL PRESENTATION: New Research on the Brain, Learning, and Its Implication on Medical Education
(Nearly) Everything You Need to Know About Being a Great Surgical Teacher (in about 12 Minutes)
Faculty:
Hilliard Jason, MD, EdD

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

12:45pm-12:45pm  Poster Town Hall
Best-graded posters from each specialty will participate in the Oral Poster Session. First place will be awarded $500.00, a certificate, and textbook.
Directors:
Maurice Chung, MD (ISGE)
Harrith Hasson, MD
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
Charles Koh, MD
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
John E. Morrison, Jr., MD
Douglas E. Ott, MD, MBA
Phillip Shadduck, MD
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA

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

1:45pm   SIG Committee Lap Updates

2:00pm               Exhibits Close

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

2:00pm-2:15pm   Exhibitors Meeting at Cyber Cafe Auditorium

2:30pm-3:15pm   Briefing Meeting: EuroAmerican Multispecialty Summit V- February 2011

3:15pm-4:00pm   Briefing Meeting: AsianAmerican Multispecialty Summit V- February 2012

4:15pm-5:00pm   SLS Corporate Council Meeting

5:30pm               Adjourn for the Day

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

6:30am-5:00pm     CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

7:00am-7:30am     Complimentary Coffee and Bakery Items/Visit Exhibits

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

7:30am-8:30am     MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION (Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology)
Quality and Error Prevention in Laparoscopic Surgery
Faculty:
James "Butch" Rosser, MD, Director
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA, Co-Director - Safety, Quality and Improvement of Operating Room Performance
Mika N. Sinanan, MD, PhD - Risk profiling and Mitigation in Laparoscopic Surgery: Role of Cognitive Simulation
Michael Stark, Prof. Dr. (NESA) - Error Prevention in Surgery - New Prospects

8:30am-8:45am     Presentation of Best Resident Paper and Best Poster
Presentation of Michael S. Kavic Best Resident Paper
Paul Alan Wetter, MD, Director
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA, Co-Director  
Awarding of Best Poster
Harrith Hasson, MD, Director
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD

VIDEO SESSION
8:45am-10:45am     SURGICAL SURPRISES
Faculty:
Charles H. Koh, MD, Director
Panel:
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
Charles H. Koh, MD
Liselotte Mettler, Prof Dr Med
John E. Morrison, Jr., MD
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA

VIDEO SESSION
10:30am-11:45am     SLS FILM CHALLENGE
Faculty:
James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD, Director
Maurice K. Chung, MD, RPh, Co-Director
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD, Co-Director
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA, Co-Director

11:45pm-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:
Phillip P. Shadduck, Co-Director
Volker R. Jacobs, MD, PhD, MBA, Co-Director

12:30pm    SIG COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Douglas Ott, MD, Director
Maurice K. Chung, MD, RPh, Co-Director
 
1:45pm-5:30pm     CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Scientific Papers / Videos / Open Forum Presentations / Laparoscopy Updates
Directors: MASH Committee Members

2:00pm               Exhibits Close

2:00pm-4:00pm   Refreshments Available in Designated Areas

5:30pm               Adjourn for the Day

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

7:00am-11:15am     CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

7:30am-8:45am       BREAKFAST WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Excel Award Lecture and Presentation
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Introduction: Michael S. Kavic, MD
Excel Award Recipient: Douglas E. Ott, MD, MBA

8:45am-10:45am     FUTURE TECHNOLOGY SESSION

Is the future here? Robots, Virtual Reality and the OR of the Future - Redux
Richard M. Satava, MD, Director
Keynote Speaker: Tod Loofbourrow - Robotics, Medicine, and the Future of Healthcare...Building Businesses out of Ideas

SMIT Teleconference
Moderators:
Richard M. Satava, MD
Paul Alan Wetter, MD
OR Tours from Oslo and Trondheim
Latest in mathematical modeling - VR for clinical application

10:45am-11:00am   Closing Ceremony – Passing of the Presidential Gavel
President: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
President Elect: James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD

11:00am-11:30am   SLS Business Meeting — Open to all SLS members

11:30am-12:30pm   Post Conference Evaluation Meeting

12:30am-2:00pm   SLS Committee Meetings

Schedule, Topics, and Faculty Subject to Change

SPECIAL EVENT: SLS NEW YORK CITY TOUR

Friday, September 3, 2010 • 9am – 3pm
Enjoy a guided tour of New York City.  This tour will show you the amazing sites NYC has to offer.  Your tour will start off at the hotel and travel thru upper and lower Manhattan with views of Time Square, Central Park, Lincoln Center Area, Museum Mile, Rockefeller Center, SoHo, Chinatown, Upper West Side, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Harlem, Fifth Avenue, Wall Street and many more.  Of course the tour is not complete without some time on your own for lunch or shopping in Little Italy. $45.00 per person. 

PRE-CONFERENCE MASTER'S CLASSES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Master’s Class #1
Smart Surgeons Learn From their Mistakes, Brilliant Surgeons Learn from Other Surgeons' Mistakes

Master's Class in the Prevention and Management of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgical Complications



Half-Day (8:00am-12:00pm; 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™)

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. Participants are strongly encouraged to submit video or other case material (anonymously) to maximize topical relevance for their individual practice and needs.

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 wishing to bring video material or discuss specific case material should contact the SLS office prior to the course and provide a brief description of the material. 

FACULTY
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA, Director
Ceana Nezhat, MD, Co-Director
Lawrence C. Biskin, MD
Carl J. Levinson, MD


Master’s Class #2
    
NOSCAR, NOTES, and SPA: More Than an Incision Decision



Full-Day (8:00am-4:30pm; 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™)

Leading practitioners in the fields of general, gynecologic, and urological MIS will discuss their experiences with single port access (SPA), or single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), and natural orifice transluminal enteric surgery (NOTES). The advantages, risks, and disadvantages of SPA and NOTES 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 and contraindications of SPA, be familiar with facilitating instrumentation and technology, and understand the choreography and technical concepts of SPA surgery.  They will be familiar with the evolving technology of NOTES, understand the potential risks and benefits peculiar to NOTES and SPA, 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 NOTES and the positions and recommendations of NOSCAR.

FACULTY
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD, Director
Paul G. Curcillo, II, MD, Co-Director
Camran Nezhat, MD, Co-Director
Stephanie A. King, MD
Michael R. Marohn, MD

Farr Nezhat, MD
Sharona B. Ross, MD
Daniel A. Tsin, MD

Master’s Class #3
Laparoscopic Suturing in the "Vertical Zone" - The Next Level Beyond Triangulation



Full-Day (8:00am-4:30pm; 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™)

We challenge you to liberate yourself from the limitations imposed on laparoscopic suturing by 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.

In numerous courses nationally and internationally this algorithm has allowed over 80% of participants to succeed in tying an intracorporeal knot within 3 minutes after 4 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

·       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
John E. Morrison, Jr., MD, Co-Director
Yaniris R. Avellanet, MD
Tommaso Falcone, MD
Keith Isaacson, MD
Grace M. Janik, MD

Master’s Class #4
Increased Your Repertoire in the Office: Moving Procedures from the Hospital to Your Office and Office Cosmetic Surgery for Gynecologists, Urologists, and General Surgeons

Full-Day (8:00am-4:30pm; 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™)

The course will offer update in the most common office Gyn, GU and plastic procedures, such as office hysteroscopic sterilization, endometrial ablation. Cystoscopy and Urodynamic will be included. Office plastic procedures will be discussed including getting started with office cosmetics, injectables and fillers, vaginal reconstruction, body sculpting and liposuction, sclerotherapy and EVLT and abdominoplasty under local.

In addition, the attendants will learn about the most efficient ways of treating pelvic pain, myofascial pain syndrome, and painful bladder syndrome. The use of trigger point injections, nerve blocks under fluroscopy, neuromodulations.  CPT Codes and Billing information will be available.

FACULTY
Maurice K. Chung, MD, RPh, Director
Radha Syed, MD, Co-Director
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
Steven M. Minaglia, MD, MBA
Duncan Turner, MD
Richard M. Vazquez, MD
Juan Diego Villegas Echeverri, MD
Robert K. Zurawin, MD

#5 Master’s Class
Fundamentals Make Masters - Laparoscopic General Surgery - Jointly with the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)

Full-Day (8:00am-4:30pm; 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™)

This year Master's Class in Laparoscopic General Surgery will feature presentations on a wide range of subjects important to the practice of every day surgery.  Presenters will explore such topics as the Perils of pneumoperitoneum, minimizing anastomotic and staple line leaks, avoiding complications in reduced port surgery, intraluminal surgery, prostheticsfor hernia repair, and more.  Discussion will focus on new and different ways to approach common problems, and, highlight issues that have not been emphasized heretofore.

Also included in the day-long masters class will be sessions devoted to cutting edge biliary tract surgery, anti-reflux surgery, adhesion management and "warm up" for the general surgeon.

OBJECTIVES
To increase participants' knowledge of the art and practice of minimally invasive surgery needed to survive in the 21st century. Areas to be explored by active practitioners in the field include:

• Physiologic effects of pneumoperitoneum
• Anastomotic leak prevention associated with bariatric surgery
• Reduced port surgery
• Laparoscopic assisted intraluminal colon surgery
• Management of adhesions
•  Antireflux surgery
• Prosthetics for hernia repair
• Economic issues and general surgery
•  "Warm up" for the general surgeon

FACULTY

Michael S. Kavic, MD, Director
Phillip P. Shadduck, MD, Co-Director
Paul G. Curcillo, II, MD
Morris E. Franklin, Jr., MD
Terrence M. Fullum, MD
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
John E. Morrison, Jr., MD
Joseph B. Petelin, MD
Richard M. Vazquez, MD

MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSIONS

ADHESIONS/ADHESION PREVENTION, JOINTLY WITH ISGE
Thursday, September 2,  2010
8:30am - 9:45am

 Adhesion formation is part of the normal healing process and has been observed in 90-100% of all abdominal surgeries. Adhesions are a clinically relevant problem with the potential for significant morbidity for the patient. Postsurgical intraabdominal adhesions account for 79% of acute intestinal obstructions and are frequently responsible for chronic abdominal pain and infertility. Mechanical injury to the peritoneum, peritoneal ischemia, manipulation, exposure to foreign materials including powder, gloves and prosthetic materials; and inflammatory diseases and processes have been demonstrated to cause adhesions. This plenary session will discuss the etiology, biology, management and prevention of adhesions and their related complications from a multidisciplinary perspective and with emphasis on strategies for the minimally invasive surgeon. Current clinical approaches will be stressed and correlated with new solutions on the horizon from promising clinical and basic research. An interactive panel discussion with audience participation will conclude the session and highlight strategies for success. 

FACULTY AND PRESENTATIONS

Charles E. Miller, MD, Director
Abdominal and Pelvic Adhesions, the GYN Perspective

Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA, Co-Director
Prosthetics, Synthetics and Biologicals: Solutions from the Laboratory

Steven Kavic, MD
Adhesions in the Abdomen, the General Surgeon's Perspective

Kathleen Rodgers, PhD
New Strategies in Prevention and Management of Adhesions: the Research Perspective

OFFICE COSMETIC PROCEDURES
Thursday, September 2, 2010
10:30am - 11:30am

This session will give a brief overview of appropriate technologies available to surgical specialists interested in expanding their practices. 

The rationale for inclusion of cosmetic procedures and suggestions of how to get started will be discussed. More detailed description of the use of injectables, bodysculpting, treatment of abnormal veins and vaginal reconstruction will also be included. 

FACULTY AND PRESENTATIONS

Duncan Turner, MD, Director
Introduction and Rationale for Office Cosmetics in Non-Plastic Practices
Vaginal Reconstruction and Other Procedures

Richard M. Vazquez, MD, Co-Director 
Office Procedures for Abnormal Veins

David B. Samadi, MD
Advanced Robotic Technique as a Surgical Treatment Option for Prostate Cancer

Radha Syed, MD
Office Laser Lypolysis for Bodysculpting under Local Anesthesia

CREDENTIALING AND COMPETENCIES IN MIS
Thursday, September 2, 2010
11:30am - 12:30pm 

In December 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report. "To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health Care System." The report concluded that between 44,000 and 98,000 people die each year in the US due to errors in inpatient hospital treatment. Dr. Lucian Liepe said that the number of deaths due to medical errors in hospitals accounted for the equivalent of death from the crash of two jumbo jets every two days. 

The report shocked the nation and the response to the report was far-reaching. Within two weeks, congressional hearings were initiated and in February, 2000, then President Clinton established the Quality Interagency Coordination Task Force (QuIC). The taskforce's charge was to develop a Federal plan for reducing the number and severity of medical errors. One of the QuIC's recommendations was the adaptation of Crew Resource Management (CRM) training - a sub domain of team training - to medicine. 

Although the IOM report emphasized that most medical errors were systems related and not attributable to individual negligence or misconduct, the medical profession took the allegations personally. The American Board of Surgery revamped the Maintenance of Certification program in 2005 and changed the recertification process, mandating that proficiency be defined on the basis of objective assessment models and that the information collected be used for credentialing and certification.

It is to this end, credentialing and competency, that the experts gathered for this plenary session will focus and provide their insight into an increasingly more dominant and important aspect of medicine. 

FACULTY AND PRESENTATIONS

Michael S. Kavic, MD, Director

Robert O'Shea, MD, Co-Director
Effective Credentialing and Competency Assessment in Gynaecological Surgery

Elizabeth Ball, MD, PhD
Training and Competencies in Gynecological Laparoscopy - What is happening Across the Pond   

Ajit Sachdeva, MD
Education, Training, and Validation of Surgical Skills - Challenges and Opportunities

Richard H. Bell, Jr., MD
American Board of Surgery Certification and Maintenance of Certification for Laparoendoscopic Surgeons  

QUALITY AND ERROR PREVENTION IN LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY
Friday, September 11, 2009
7:30am - 8:30am

There has been a growing emphasis on quality, and safety in health care in recent years. Healthcare organizations have made efforts to define quality in health care as "the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes that are consistent with current professional knowledge." The delivery of high quality care must be centered on health outcomes and the expectations of patients. Quality and safety are an integral part of the new culture of healthcare. Traditionally the blame has been placed on the individual for the lack of quality and safety that caused an error. The new culture of safety identifies systematic elements that coincide with human factors that are conducive to poor quality; system failures are considered to be opportunities to improve safety and quality.

In 1999, "To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health Care System" reported that 100,000 patients die from medical errors in the US. Surgical errors were responsible for 57% of those deaths. With new data gathering techniques, surgical errors have been reported more frequently over the last few years. We can now use this process not to punish individuals but to improve the future performance of the healthcare team. This session will explore this new outlook on error management in select strategic areas of interest. 

FACULTY AND PRESENTATIONS

James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD, Director

Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA, Co-Director
Safety, Quality and Improvement of Operating Room Performance

Mika N. Sinanan, MD, PhD
Risk profiling and Mitigation in Laparoscopic Surgery: Role of Cognitive Simulation

Michael Stark, Prof. Dr.
Error Prevention in Surgery - New Prospects

CONCURRENT SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS 
(Preliminary listing)

MULTISPECIALTY

The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) Predicts Postoperative Urinary Retention After Hernia Repair
Brenda E. Aguilar, MD

Robotic Surgery of Locally Advanced Cervical and Endometrial Cancer
Vasilescu Catalin, MD PhD

Multiple Chronic Pelvic Pain Diagnoses in a General Gynecology Setting
Bradford W. Fenton, MD PhD

Advanced Technologies for Tissue Fusion - State of the Art
Doron Kopelman, MD

Necrotizing Fasciitis Following Endoscopic Harvesting of the Greater Saphenous Vein for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: a Rare but Potentially Life Threatening Complication
Benjamin Liliav, MD

Feasibility and Utility of a Clip Applying Exercise for the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Technical Skills Curriculum
Robert Sweet, MD

Do Laparoscopic VR Simulators Demonstrate Convergent Validity?
Robert Sweet, MD

Multi-Institutional Validation Study of an OSATS for Cystoscopic and Ureteroscopic Skills
Robert M. Sweet, MD

The Minnesota Pelvic Trainer: a Hybrid 3-D VR/Physical Pelvis for Providing Virtual Mentorship
Robert M. Sweet, MD

Secured Independent Tools
Daniel A. Tsin, MD

Initial Experience With a Synthetic Adhesion barrier SprayShield on Fertility & Pelvic Pain Patients Using Second Look Laparoscopies in the Fertility Patient Group"
Bruno J. van Herendael, Prof Dr Med

Initial Experience With SILS in Hysterectomy
Bruno J. van Herendael, Prof Dr Med

GENERAL SURGERY

Heller Myotomy, Hiatal Hernia With Mesh, and Dor Fundoplication for a Morbidly Obese Patient With Achalasia
Shabirhusain S. Abadin, MD, MPH

Laparoscopic Resection of a Giant Right Adrenal Tumor
Shabirhusain S. Abadin, MD MPH

Wide Local Excision and Endoscopic Axillary Clearance in Patient With Early Cancer Breast
Galal Mohamed Moustafa Abouelnagah, Prof Dr Med

To Compare the Effectiveness of Ultrasonically Activated Scalpel With Electrocautery in Removal of Gall Bladder From the Gall Bladder Bed
Prem Narayan Agarwal, Prof Dr Med

Outcomes of Laparoscopic Adrenalectomies Stratified Amongst Obese, Morbidly Obese and Non-obese Patients
Neal Agee, MD

Routine Upper Endoscopy before Bariatric Surgery Clinical vs Statistical Significance
Ehab Akkary, MD

Laparoscopic Spigelian Hernia repair (Video presentation)
Ehab Akkary, MD

Laparoscopic Repair of Incisional Hernia
Mohammad Alkilani, Dr Med

Resection of Gastric and Duodenal Polyps With a Hybrid Technique
Allen Alvarez, MD

Laparoscopic Revisional Surgery for Recurrent Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia With Porcine Cross-linked Collagen Mesh Hiatoplasty
Stavros A. Antoniou, MD

Single Incision Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures
Fernando Arias, MD

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Patient With Situs Inversus
Krassimir Atanasov, MD

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Patient With Situs Inversus
Alfred Joseph Augustine, MBBS, MS

Totally Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy With Transvaginal Extraction Using Laparoscopic Posterior Colpotomy: a Single Surgeon's Experience
Ziad T. Awad, MD

Survival After Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Resection
Ivo Baca, MD PhD

Laparoscopic Management of Blunt Hepatic and Splenic Trauma in Children
Giancarlo Basili, MD

Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery: a New Transvesical Technique in a Porcine Model
Jasneet Singh Bhullar, MD

Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Appendiceal Mucocele
Curtis Edward Bower, MD

Long Term Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Emergent Tube Cholecystostomy for the Treatment of Acute Cholecystitis
Margaret Bower, MD

Persistent Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Successful Treatment by Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
Collin E. M. Brathwaite, MD

Laparoscopic Partial Duodenectomy: a Novel Approach to the Surgical Management of Duodenal Tumors
Eugene P. Ceppa, MD

Postoperative Choledochoscopy and Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangioscopic Lithotomy for Hepatolithiasis--Long-Term Results
Miin-Fu Chen, Prof Dr Med

Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery is Safe and Feasible for Proximal Rectal Lesions in Morbidly Obese Patients: a Case Control Study
Nandita Chhitwal, MD

Comparison of Complication Rate between India Ink and Indocyanine Green at Colonoscopic Tattoo for Preoperative Localization
Dae Hwa Choi, MD PhD

Bariatric Medical Tourism: are We Ready for the Complications?
Benjamin L. Clapp, MD

Gastric Schwannoma: Laparoscopic Resection and Review of the Literature
Constantinos Constantinou, MD

Injury to the Accessory Ducts of Luschka Requiring Emergent Laparatomy: a Rare Complication Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Constantinos Constantinou, MD

Laparoscopic Transhiatal Treatment of Epiphrenic Esophageal Diverticulum in Elderly
Eugenio Cucinotta,  Prof Dr Med

The Microscopic Significance of the Mesorectal Excision Between the Open and Laparascopic Rectal Surgery
Choi DaeHwa, MD PhD

Safety and Outcome of General Surgical Open and Laparoscopic Procedures During Pregnancy
Jacob Kasper de Bakker, MD

Comparison of Adhesion and Contracture Characteristics of Permanent and Absorbable Barrier Mesh Products Following Implantation/Fixation With Mechanical Absorbable Fixation in a Porcine Model of Simulated Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
Corey R. Deeken, PhD

Treatment of Symptomatic Large Gastric Diverticula: a Laparo-Endoscopic Solution
Natale Di Martino, Prof Dr Med

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery - An Experience of 189 Cases. Impact of Laparoscopic Fellowships
Matei Dordea, MD

Transaxillary Endoscopic Robot Assisted Thyroidectomy
Titus D. Duncan, MD

Laparoscopic Approach After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Recurrence
Khaled Khalil El Zarrok, MD PhD

Laparoscopic Median Arcuate Ligament Release
Kevin Michael El-Hayek, MD

Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection for Patient Over 70 Years Old: Prospective Study
Khaled El Zarrok Elgazwi, MD PhD MRCS

Minimally Invasive Video-assisted Thyroidectomy Versus Conventional Thyroidectomy: a Single-blinded, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Gouda Mohamed Ellabban, MD

Live Surgical Broadcasts to the Classroom Enhance Pre-Clinical Medical Student Interest in Surgical Careers
Lillian M. Erdahl, MD

What Is Laparoscopy?
Daniel J. Eyvazzadeh, MD

Laparoscopic Removal of Retained Gallstones Causing Large Retroperitoneal Abscess Nearly Two Years Post-op
Cindy L. Finkelman, DO

Single-Incision Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band and Hiatal Hernia Repair
Carlos A. Galvani, MD

Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Using a Novel Technique for Retraction of the Gallbladder
Carlos A. Galvani, MD

Complications Following Sleeve Gastrectomy
Alex Gandsas, MD MBA

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) for Resection of a Liver Tumor: First Known Reported Case
Delfino Randy Garza, MD

Liver Biopsy During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Nikolaos I. Gatsoulis, MD PhD

The Use of Negative Pressure Devices as a Prevention of Hernias in High-risk Patients
Jojy George, MD

Does Patient's Distance From Surgeon Impact Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery?
Saber Ghiassi, MD MPH

Is Routine Use of Anticoagulation for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Complications Necessary in the Morbidly Obese Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass?
Jennifer Renee Glover, MD

Laparoscopic Approach to Distal Pancreatectomy
Jennifer Renee Glover, MD

Laparoscopic Repair of Parastomal Hernias
Jennifer Renee Glover, MD

Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) Resection of Benign and Malignant Rectal Tumors
Jose Alberto G. Gonzalez, MD

Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery A New Approach in the Treatment of Rectal Cancer
Jose Alberto G. Gonzalez, MD

The Self-Approximating Translumenal Access Technique (STAT) Permits Transgastric NOTES Cholecystectomy in a Human Cadaver
Jegan Gopal, MD

The Self-Approximating Translumenal Access Technique (STAT) Permits Transgastric NOTES Cholecystectomy in a Human Cadaver
Jegan Gopal, MD

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery - A District General Hospital Experience
Zulfiqar Hanif, FRCS

Laparoscopic Ladd Procedure for Malrotation in an Adult - A Video Presentation
Zulfiqar Hanif, FRCS

Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy is Feasible and Cost Effective Using Off the Shelf Instruments
Jarrett Howe, MD

Scar-hidden Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: a Novel Approach to Performing Cholecystectomy
Hai Hu, MD

Chyloascites Following Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: Management After Failure of Conventional Methods
Paul F. Hwang, MD

Expanding Access to Superior Laparoscopic Outcomes With Robot Assisted Colon Resection using Medial Approach
Paul A.R. Ikemire, BS

Robotic Assisted Adrenalectomy With Intraoperative Laparoscopic Ultrasound
Paul A.R. Ikemire, BS

A Comparison of Clipless Cholecystectomy Using Ultrasonic Shears With Conventional Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Sudhir Kumar Jain, Prof Dr Med

Port Site Hernia following Laparoscopic Surgery
Mathews John, MD MS

A Radiofrequency-assisted Saline-linked Device in Hepatic Surgery
Ilias Kafetzis, MD PhD

Robot Assisted  Colon Resection Using Medial Approach:  A Pilot Study
Emad H. Kandil, Asst Prof

Transaxillary Gasless Robotic Thyroid Surgery With Recurrent Laryngeal and Peripheral Nerve Monitoring
Emad H. Kandil, Asst Prof

Robotic Adrenalectomies With Intraoperative Ultrasound: a Single Surgeon's Experience in North American Academic Setting
Emad H. Kandil, Asst Prof

Higher Doses of Daltaparin Required of the Morbidly Obese Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Sachin S. Kukreja, MD

The Utility of Ultrasound in Diagnosing Steatohepatitis in the Morbidly Obese
Sachin S. Kukreja, MD

Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy
Sebastiano Lacitignola , MD

Combined Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Excision of Duodenal Tumor
Richy T. Lee, MD

Clinical Analysis of Pelvic Floor Reconstruction Operation in 31 Cases
Huan Li, MD

Unexpected Findings During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD PhD

Alternative Laparoscopic Technique for Lesser Sac Entry
Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD PhD

Robotic Sigmoid  Colectomy for Colovesical Fistula May Have Advantages Over Laparoscopic Approach
Henry J. Lujan, MD

Yield of Diagnostic Laparoscopy in Abdominal Tuberculosis. Is It Worth Attempting?
Arshad M. Malik, FCPS

Laparoscopic Repair of a Staple Line Leak After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Maggie Merriam, DO

Laparoscopic Repair of a Staple Line Leak After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Maggie Merriam, DO

Urachal Cyst Presenting as a Recurrent Inguinal Hernia
Marianne V. Merritt

Ileal Adenocarcinoma Presenting as Rectal Cancer: a Case Report and Review of the Literature
Daniel Mwanza, DO

Postcholecystectomy Morbidity in the Laparoscopic Era
Vincenzo Neri, Prof Dr Med

Change in Body Mass Index is a Better Predictor for Resolution of Co-Morbidities Than Percentage Excess Weight Loss in Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
Anh Q. Nguyen, BA BS

Two-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Using Standard Laparoscopic Instruments
Anish Nihalani, MD

The Results of the Application of Minimally Invasive Approach to the Surgical Treatment of Diseases of the Esophagus
Vladimir Nikishov, MD PhD

Chronic Gastric Volvulus as a Result of a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in an Adult: Report of a Case
Kristine M. O'Hara, MD

Design of a Multi-functional Miniature In Vivo Surgical Robot
Dmitry Oleynikov, MD

Single Incision Right Colectomy: Robotic Assisted vs. Standard Laparoscopic
Matthew Ostrowitz, MD

Efficiency of Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy in Treatment of Patients With Hypercortisolemia
Maciej Otto, Prof Dr Med

Modeling the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) Tasks in Virtual Reality: a Face and Construct Validity Assessment
Vanessa N. Palter, MD

The Use of Laser-supported Diaphanoscopy for the Accurate Localisation of Different Lesions of the GI-tract During Laparoscopic-Endoscopic Rendezvous Surgery
Maciej Patrzyk, MD

A Biologic Alternative to Prosthetic Mesh for the Laparoscopic Preperitoneal Extraperitoneal (TEPP) Repair of Inguinal Hernias
Joseph J. Pietrafitta, MD

Laparoscopic Repair of Small Ventral Abdominal Wall Hernias Using Bovine Fetal Dermal Collagen Matrix (Surgimend): Technique and Results of a 25 Patient Study
Joseph J. Pietrafitta, MD

A Rare Type of Meckel’s Diverticulum Associated Intestinal Obstruction
Maheswaran Pitchaimuthu, MS, MRCS

Negative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
Srdjan Rakic, MD PhD

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Intrahepatic Gallbladder With Acute Cholecystitis in Morbidly Obese Patient – A Novel Approach
Jose Roberto Ramirez Gavidia, MD

Laparoscopic Repair of Large Hiatal Hernia With Acellular Dermal Allograft
Joaquin A. Rodriguez, MD

Reduced Stricture and Ulcer Rates in Gastric Bypass Patients Using Single Stranded Absorbable Suture at the Gastrojejunal Anastomosis
Ann M. Rogers, MD

Postoperative Complications Associated With Two Surgical Procedures Used in the Management of Rectal Endometriosis: Giving our Patients an Informed Choice
Horace Roman, MD PhD

Should Elderly Patients Still Undergo Open Colorectal Surgery? - A Retrospective Analysis in Patients Over 80 Years of Age
Jonathan C. P. Roos, MD

Patients' Perceptions of LESS Surgery: the Cosmetic Effect
Alexander S. Rosemurgy, MD

Tailored Surgery for T2 Diabetes Mellitus: Technical Feasibility in a Porcine Model
German Rosero, MD

Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) Surgery for Foregut Disorders
Sharona B. Ross, MD

Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) Nissen Fundoplication
Sharona B. Ross, MD

The Virtual World: Initial Impressions of a New Platform for Surgical Education
James Rosser, MD

Single Incision Lapaorscopic Right Hemicolectomy: a Reproducible Operation That Follows Strict Oncologic Principles
Eugene Rubach, MD

What To Do When You Have Nothing Else To Work With
Karla Russek, MD

The Use of Prosthetic Materials as a Prevention of Stoma Hernias
Karla Russek, MD

Laparoscopic Approach for Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Lukas Sakra, MD PhD

Treatment of Roux Limb Retrograde Peristalsis Following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Christina Sanders, DO

A Safe and Quicker Technique for Placement of First Access Port for Creation of Pneumoperitoneum
Ahmed Khan Sangrasi, FCPS

Minimal Access Surgery for Hydatid Cyst of Liver
Ahmed Khan Sangrasi, FCPS

Does A Patient's Insurance Status Affect Outcome After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Rupen A. Shah, MD

Non-technical Skills Assessment in the Post Operative Setting
Bharat Sharma, MD

Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy; Should it be Performed in a Low Volume Community Hospital?
Danny A. Sherwinter, MD

A Meta-analysis Comparing Open With Minimally Invasive Gastric Bypass for the Treatment of Obese Patients
Muhammed R.S. Siddiqui, MBChB MRCS

Efficacy of Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery (SEPS) Combined With Saphenous Vein Ablation in Management of Advanced Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Gulshan JIT Singh, MS  PhD

Laparoscopic Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts: the New Standard of Care
Tiffany A. Stoddard, MD

Endosuregery for Multiple Liver Abscess Combine With Pituitary Abscess - A Case Report
Feng-Chuan Tai, MD

Anatomical Variations and Congenital Anomalies of Extra Hepatic Biliary System Encountered During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
K. Altaf Hussain Talpur, FCPS

Fasical Repair in Laparoscopic Ports With a Simple Method
Alireza Tavassoli, MD

An Alternative Technique for Laparoscopic Repair of Inguinal Hernia
Alireza Tavassoli, MD

Does High Frequency Adjustment in Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Patients Lead to Increase Weight Loss?
Jerome D. Taylor, MD

A Safe Efficient New Modification of Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
Katerina Theodoropoulou, MD

Laparoscopic With Robotic Assisted in a Gastrectomy Wedge Resection of a Leiomyoma
Michael S. Thomas, MD PhD

Single Incision Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery: a Demonstration of Safety and Efficacy
Hanh Tran, MD

Transvaginal Single Port Cholecystectomy With a Flexible Endoscope and No Abdominal Ports
Daniel A. Tsin, MD

Totally Laparoscopic Left Volectomy: Noscar or Hibryd Notes Technique
Paolo Ubiali, MD

The Results of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Obese and Nonobese Patients, A Single Author Experience
Ali Uzunkoy, Prof Dr Med

Postsplenectomy Portal Vein Thrombosis: Personal Experience and Review of the Literature
Rosario Vecchio, MD

Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Pediatric and Teen-ager patients: authors' Experience
Rosario Vecchio, MD

Decrease Post Laparoscopic Shoulders Pain With Slow Deflation Speed of Abdominal Gas
Amir Vejdan, Dr Med

Laparoscopic Treatment for Acute Cholecystitis: What is the Optimal Timing for Operation?
Pietro Venezia, Prof Dr Med

Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy - A Promising Approach for Elective Sigmoidectomy in Diverticular Disease
Boris Vestweber, MD

Gallbladder Wall Thickness: a Predictor of Outcome After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Vikram Wadhera, MD

An Unusual Presentation of Choledochal Cyst at the age of 87
Yalinie Wignakumar, MD

Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy: a Multi-Institutional Outcomes Analysis
Arezou Yaghoubian, MD

Comparison of Laparoscopic Appendectomy Outcomes Between Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals: a Multi-Institutional Study
Arezou Yaghoubian, MD

Open Cohorte Study on 50 Patients With Hemorrhoids Grade III/IV and IV/IV Using Closed Bloodless Hemorrhoidectomy (CHB) Technique
Sarkis Yeretsian, MD

Management of Extra-Peritoneal Colon Perforation for a Huge Paraostomal Hernia. Case Report and Literature Review
Wen-Yao Yin, MD

Prolactin: another Easily Missed Obesity Hormone. Ineffective Bariatric Surgery for a Case of Prolactinoma With Morbid Obesity
Wen-Yao Yin, MD

Early Experience of Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
Boris Yoffe, Prof Dr Med

Totally Laparoscopic Transhiatal Gastro-esophagectomy for Carcinoma of Cardia
Marko Zelic, MD PhD

GYNECOLOGY

Manual Morcellation in Laparoscopic Assisted Supra-cervical Hysterectomy
George Ahad, MD

Pregnancy After Laparoscopy in Bilateral Tubal Occlusion and Use of GnRH
Ghodsieh Alavi, Prof Dr Med

Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH): a Reproducible Technique, Instrumentation, and Suturing Algorithm for Fellows In-Training
Yaniris R. Avellanet, MD

Laparoscopic Diagnosis of Post-Partum Ovarian Vein Thrombosis: an Unpredictable Event
Giancarlo Basili, MD

Patient Safety and Resident Training Outcomes on Da Vinci Platforms in Benign Gynecologic Surgery
Michael T. Breen, MD

Single Port Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Is it Here to Stay?
Stefanos Chandakas, MD MBA PhD

Single Port Laparoscopy in Gynaecology: a Series of 55 Cases
Stefanos Chandakas, MD MBA PhD

Effect of CO2 Pneumoperitoneum on Protein Expression of MMP2 and TIMP-1 of Endometriosis Lesion
Xu Chen, MD PhD

Laparoscopic Management of Hetrotopic Pregnancy
Joong Sub Choi, Prof Dr Med

Accessory Polar Renal Artery Encountered in Transperitoneal Systemic Laparoscopic Para-aortic Lymphadenectomy
Joong Sub Choi, Prof Dr Med

Laparoscopic Vagino-Sacropexy
Richard Haines Demir, MD

Laparoscopic Cervical Cerclage in 18-Weeks Pregnant Uterus
Richard Haines Demir, MD

Knotless Technique for Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
Charu Dhingra, MD

Competence at Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery Has a High Price Tag
Mark M.S. Erian, MD

A Multiinstitutional Experience With Sngle-port Laparoscopic Hysterectomy With Staging for Endometrial Cancer
Pedro F. Escobar, MD

Laparoscopic Major Gynecologic Surgery in Patients With Prior Laparotomy Bowel Resection
James Fanning, DO

Frequency of Isthmocele and Treatment. Asimptomatic Isthmocele
Arben Haxhihyseni, MD

Uterine Arteries Occlusion for Treatment of Symptomatic Uterine Myomas
Adel Saad Helal, MD

Small Duct Endoscopy: New Developments and Progress of Ductoscopy
Volker R. Jacobs, MD PhD MBA

Single Port Access Laparoscopic-assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy for Carcinoma In Situ of Uterine Cervix
Wondeok Joo, MD PhD

Effect of 4% Icodextrin Solution on the Reduction of Adhesion Formation Following Gynecological Surgery in Rabbits
Behnaz Khani Robati, MD

Clinical Efficacy of Two Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Techniques for Uterine Fibroid Tumors
Hong-bae Kim, Dr Med

Case Reports of a Mother and Her Three Daughters With Familial Cystic Teratomas and Review of Literature
Sumathi Kotikela, MD

Surgical Management of Ovarian Remnant Syndrome
Sumathi Kotikela, MD

Novel Technique for Removal of Uterus After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Sumathi Kotikela, MD

Laparoscopic Management of Large Ovarian Cysts
Eun-Ju Lee, MD PhD

Comparison of Robotically Assisted and Standard Laparoscopic Procedures in Patients With Endometrial Cancer
Mario M. Leitao, MD

Robotic Compared With Standard Laparoscopy for the Treatment of Endometriosis: a Retrospective Matched Control Study
Michael L. Lewis, MD

Laparoscopic Surgery During Pregnancy
Michael L. Lewis, MD

Effect of Different Types of Pneumoperitoneum on the Ultrastructure of the Extraperitoneal Muscular Tissues in Rats
Haifang Liu, MD PhD

A Modified Open Trocar First-puncture Technique in Gynecologic Laparoscopy: Multicenter Trials in 23,000 Cases
Yan Liu, MD

Subtotal or Total Hysterectomy - The Critical Question in None- oncologic Patients
Liselotte Mettler, Prof Dr Med

Single Incision Laparoscopy for Ectopic Pregnancy: a Case Report
Mineto Morita, MD PhD

Results Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Khusen Narzullaev, MD PhD

Laparoscopic Excision of a Rudimentary Uterine Horn With an Intra-uterine Pregnancy at 9+6 weeks Gestation
A. Karim Nawfal, MD

Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Utilizing the 5 mm daVinci System
Ceana Nezhat, MD

Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis Utilizing the 5mm daVinci System
Ceana Nezhat, MD

The Safety and Efficacy of Laparoscopic Surgical Staging and Debulking of Apparent Advanced Stage Ovarian, Fallopian Tube and Primary Peritoneal Cancers
Farr R. Nezhat, MD

The Safety and Efficacy of Laparoscopic Cytoreduction of Recurrent Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancers
Farr Nezhat, MD

Laparoscopic Primary Cytoreduction of Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Farr Nezhat, MD

The Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Diagnosis and Therapy of the Uterine Myoma Before IVF/ICSI Cycle
Kazem Nouri, MD

Laparoscopy : Gold Standard for Ovarian Tissue Banking (OTB) in Cancer Patients
Kazem Nouri, MD

Knotless Technique for Laparoscopic Sacrocervical Colpopexy
Peter G O'Hare III, MD

Effect of Adding Lidocain Ointment Application to Cervix During Hysteroscopic Operation on Office Basis
Sung-Tack Oh, MD PhD

Team Training Reduces the Learning Curve for Robotic Hysterectomy While Maintaining Quality Outcomes
Antonios J. Panagiotakis, DO

Team Training Reduces the Learning Curve for Robotic Hysterectomy While Maintaining Quality Outcomes
Antonios J. Panagiotakis, DO

Good Indications for Single--port Access (SPA) Surgery in Gynecologic Field: Single Surgeon's 200 Experiences
Hwang Shin Park, MD

Is Same-day Discharge After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy a Safe Option?
Misa Perron-Burdick, MD

Our Method for the Removal of Laparoscopic Specimens, Large Fibroids, Ovarian Masses and Ectopic Pregnancy
Gerard Joseph Pregenzer, MD

Does More Puncture per Ovary During Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling Improve the Reproductive Outcome?
Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, MD

Acute Necrosis Following Endometrioma Vaporization by Plasma Energy is Not Harmful for Underlying Ovarian Tissue
Horace Roman, MD PhD

Immediate Laparatomy for Retroperitoneal Hematoma During Laparoscopy: Is It Necessary?
Wafa Sait, MD

Compression and Congestion of Ovarian Blood Vessels Causing Acute Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy - A Condition Mimicking Maternal Ovarian Torsion
Noam Smorgick, MD

Evaluation of Early and Late Vaginal Dehiscence in Different Types of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Enrique Soto, MD

Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) in Gynecologic Surgery: Initial Experience and Feasibility
Kevin J. Stepp, MD

Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy: Confounding Variables Which Determine the Complications Rates - A Retrospective Case Review of 50 Cases
Radha Syed, MD

100 Cases of GYN Office Based Surgery - The Complication Rates, Professional Reimbursement, Facility Reimbursement, Expense Analysis, and Patient Satisfaction Survey
Radha Syed, MD

A Comparison of Radical Hysterectomy for Early Stage Cervical Cancer: Laparoscopy versus Laparotomy
Sarah E. Taylor, MD

Correlation of Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract Endometriosis
Arathi Veeraswamy, MD

Correlation of Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract Endometriosis
Arathi Veeraswamy, MD

Laparoscopic hysterectomy in a patient With a large cervical myoma
Arathi Veeraswamy, MD

Strategies to Minimize Adhesion Formation After Laparoscopic Surgery
Patrick F. Vetere, MD

Surgery Playback of Gynecological Endoscopy
Sumin Wang, MD

Therapy of Retention Enema With Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Laparoscopy Combined With Hysteroscopy in the Treatment of Tubal Obstructive Infertility
Feng Xu, MD

Therapy of Retention Enema With Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Laparoscopy Combined With Hysteroscopy in the Treatment of Tubal Obstructive Infertility
Feng Xu, MD

Laparoscopic Surgery for a Patient With Abdominal Pregnancy With Autologous Blood Salvage
Takashi Yamada, MD PhD

2009 Hysterectomy Experience in a Rural Community Hospital
Jessica Ybanez-Morano, MD MPH

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Adnexal Pathology
Jessica Ybanez-Morano, MD MPH

Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy of Gigantic Uterus: a Report of 84 Cases
Xiaoyan Ying, MD

PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Comparison of 223 Consecutive Laparoscopic and Open Appendectomies in Children
David Bliss, MD

A Simple Vacuum Dressing Reduces Wound Infection Rate of Single-incision Pediatric Endosurgical Appendectomy
Richard Keijzer, MD PhD

Laparoscopic Needle-assisted Repair (LNAR) of Inguinal Hernias in Children
Aaron P. Lesher, MD

Single-incision Endosurgical Georgeson Procedure for Hirschsprung Disease in Infants
Oliver J. Muensterer, MD PhD

Early Experience With Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery in the Pediatric Population
Khanjan Nagarsheth, MD

Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Torsed Appendix in an 11 Week Old Girl Presenting With an Acute Abdomen
Lena Perger, MD

UROLOGY

The Use of Preoperative Cystoscopy and Bladder Neck Preservation During Robotic Prostatectomy
Anthony N. Avallone, MD

Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy in a Solitary Kidney
Keyur A. Chavda, MD

Comparing Open Versus Laparoscopic Bilateral Partial Nephrectomies
Christina B. Ching, MD

Comparing Plasma Vaporization With Laser Vaporization of the Prostate
Manuel Ferreira Coelho, MD

Comparison of Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound (CE-US) and Computed Tomography (CT) in the Evaluation of Complex Cystic Renal Masses Using the Bosniak Classification System
Dario Garcia-Rojo, MD

Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Single Institution Experience
Alex Gorbonos, MD

Suprapubic Foley-free Urinary Diversion Following Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Functional Outcomes at 6 Months Using a Validated Questionnaire
Sonal Grover, MD

Contralateral prostate cancer involvement in potential candidates for focal therapy
Sonal Grover, MD

The Use of Fibrin Sealant in the Renal Pelvis When Encountering Active Hemorrhage
Jayram Krishnan, DO

Transition From Laparoscopic to Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: the Learning Curve for an Experienced Laparoscopic Surgeon
Hugh J. Lavery, MD

Tumor in Solitary Kidney: Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy Versus Laparoscopic Cryoablation
Michael C. Lee, MD

Outcomes of Robot-assisted and Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: Preliminary Results of a Multi-institutional Pyeloplasty Study
Steven M. Lucas, MD

Comparison of the Outcomes of Pure Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy and Hand-assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy in Over 200 Consecutive Patients
Steven M. Lucas, MD

Comparison of Device Failures and Reported Morbidities Associated With the da Vinci S Robot and da Vinci Robot: an FDA Maude Database Review
Steven M. Lucas, MD

Anatomic Distribution of Extracapsular Extension and Surgical Margin Positivity in Patients Undergoing Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Implications for Surgical Technique
Kumaran Mudaliar, MD

Stratified Approach to Nervesparing Robotic Radical Prostatectomy Based on Fascial Places of Dissection
Kumaran Mudaliar, MD

Finger-assisted, Single-port Transvesical Enucleation of the Prostate (F-STEP) for benign hypertrophy
Dong Soo Park, MD PhD

Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy, Experience After 1850 Procedures
Andrea Polara, MD

Prostate Volume and it's Correlation With Final Histopathological Outcomes
Sivaram Rajan, MD

Optimizing Anastomotic Healing After robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Results of 3 Techniques in 1,294 Patients
Sivaram Rajan, MD

Laparoscopic Boari Flap Ureteric Reimplantation
Emad Rizkala, MD

Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Partial Nephrectomy
Emad Rizkala, MD

Laparoscopic Single Port Applications in Pediatric Urology: Initial Experience
Alejandro R. Rodriguez, MD

Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy Approach for Genito-Urinary Prolapse
Pedro Bargão Santos, MD

Value of Pharmacokinetic Analysisi of Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI Performed for Pre-Operative Localization and Staging of Prostate Cancer: Potenntial Role in Candidates for Active Surveillance, Focal Therapy and Guided Biopsy
Abhishek Srivastava, MD

Anatomical retro-apical technique of synchronous (posterior and anterior) urethral transection: a novel approach for ameliorating apical margin positivity during robotic radical prostatectomy
Abhishek Srivastava, MD

Anchor Tissue Retrieval Bag for Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP)
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Recurrence Rates Following Percutaneous and Laparoscopic Renal Cryoablation (RC) of Small Renal Masses (SRM): Does the Approach Make a Difference?
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy Versus Renal Cryoablation: a Multicenter Comparison of Intermediate Oncologic Outcomes
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Perioperative and Delayed Adverse Events of Greenlight HPS™ Laser Photoselective Vaporization Prostatectomy (PVP)
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Does Prostate Configuration Affect the Efficacy and Safety of Greenlight HPS™ Laser Photoselective Vaporization Prostatectomy (PVP)?
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Intermediate Outcomes of Greenlight HPS™ Laser Photoselective Vaporization Prostatectomy (PVP) for Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Early Urethral Catheter Removal Following Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP)
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Does Body Mass Index (BMI) Affect the Clinical Outcomes of Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP)?
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Metastatic Survey for Clinical Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: Is There an Indication?
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Bladder Neck Preservation With a Running Vesicourethral Anastomosis and Urinary Continence Following Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP)
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Early Ambulation Following Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP): Is Pharmacologic Thromboembolic Prophylaxis Necessary?
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Baseline Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) Predictive of Erectile Function Following Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatatectomy (RALP)
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Robot-assisted Laparoscpic Prostatectomy (RALP): Initial Single Surgeon Series
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Is Prostate Cancer Pathology Following Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) Accurately Predicted by Transrectal Ultrasonographic (TRUS) Guided Biopsy Specimens?
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Comparing the DaVinci SI™ and DaVinci S™ Robot Surgical Systems
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Does Body Mass Index (BMI) Affect the Clinical Outcomes of Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP)?
Kurt H. Strom, MD

Techniques for Early Recovery of Continence in Patients With Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Gyung Tak Sung, Prof Dr Med

Monitoring Oxygen Saturation of Pelvic Nerve Tissues and Cavernosal Tissue Improves Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
Ashutosh Tewari, MD

Real-time Multiphoton Microscopy of Human Periprostatic Tissue Architecture for Improving Identificaiton of Vital Tissue Stuctures During Nerve-sparing Radical Prostatectomy
Ashutosh Tewari, MD

Robotic Simple Prostatectomy: an Alternative Minimal Invasive Approach for Prostate Adenoma
Ekong E. Uffort, MD

Impact of Obesity on Sexual Function Recovery After Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
Ekong E. Uffort, MD

Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Left Baricocele Repair in Adolescent Children
John Van Savage, MD

Continence Outcomes Following Robotic-Assisted Cystectomy With Orthotopic Neobladder Diversion
Christopher M. Whelan, MD

Technique of Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymphadenectomy
Christopher M. Whelan, MD

SIG COMMITTEE LAP UPDATES 

ABDOMINAL/PELVIC PAIN/ADHESIONS
Jay A. Redan, MD
CAPPS (Complex Abdominal and Pelvic Pain Syndrome)

BARIATRICS
Ehab Akkary, MD
Bariatric Surgery; from the Malabsorptive to the Hormonal Era

BILIARY DISEASE & CHOLECYSTECTOMY
G. Kevin Gillian, MD
Single Port Cholecystectomy: When, Why and by Whom

Kuldip Singh, MS, FACS, FRCS
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute, Gangrenous and Empyema Gall Bladder and Update

CANCER SURGERY
Enrico Di Valo, MD
Big Cancer and Surprises in Intra Operation

COLON
Wai Lun Law, MD
Colorectal treatment in Hong Kong: Experience of a Tertiary Center

Konstantinos Stratoulias, MD
Laparoscopic Colectomy "The Greek Experience". Does the SILS Port Have Anything to Offer?

CORE COMPETENCIES
Harrith Hasson, MD and Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Core Competencies Update and Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Stephen M. Kavic, MD
2010: A Fellowship Odyssey

FERTILOSCOPY/TRANSVAGINAL ENDOSCOPY
Daniel A. Tsin and Antoine A. Watrelot, Prof. Dr. Med
Fertiloscopy and Trans Vaginal NOTES

FIBROIDS/ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING
Herbert A. Goldfarb, MD
The USA Approaches in Managing Large Fibroids

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
Sharona B. Ross, MD
Conventional Laparoscopy to LESS Anti-Refulx Surgery - The USF Experience

HERNIA
Ehab Akkary, MD
Recent Advances in Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair

INFERTILITY/FERTILITY
Grace M. Janik, MD
TBA

PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Andre Hebra, MD
Pediatric Surgery Update

PELVIC RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY/STRESS INCONTINENCE
Dobie Giles, MD
The Use of Mesh in Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

UROLOGY
James Kyle Anderson, MD
Update on Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery

ISGE LAP UPDATES

Arnold P. Advincula, MD, FACOG, FACS
Advances in the Management of Complex Gynecologic Pathology by Robot-Assisted Laparoscopy

Stefano Bettocchi, MD
Myomas' Treatment via Hysteroscopy

William M. Burke, MD
A Practical Approach to the Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Para-Aortic and Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Gynecologic Cancers

Michael East, MD 
Minimizing Ovarian Adhesions at Excisional Surgery for Treatment of Endometriosis

Larry R. Glazerman, MD, MBA
What's New in Gynecologic Office Procedures? 

Herbert A. Goldfarb, MD
The USA Approaches in Managing Large Fibroids

Noah A. Goldman, MD
The Role of Minimally-Invasive Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology

Bhaskar Goolab, MBBS, FRCOG
Teenage Endometriosis

Fred M. Howard, MD
Surgical Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain

Alappat Kurlan Joseph, MD, DGO
Hysteroscopy in Infertility–Keep It Simple

Lionel Leroy, MD
The Pearls and Tricks in Surgical Approach in Difficult Myomectomy

Yves Leroy, MD
Conservative Laparoscopic Surgery on Very Young Females with Advanced Stage Endometriosis

Prashant Mangeshikar, MD, DGO
The Indian Experience in Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Charles E. Miller, MD
The Current Trend in Treating Endometriosis Related Infertility–An American’s Perspective

Robert O'Shea, MD
Laparoscopic Pelvic Floor Repair

Pravin Patel, MD
Proper Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment in Hyperstimulated Ovarian Torsion

Harry Reich, MD
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Tamer Seckin, MD
Deep Endometriosis Surgery of Pelvic Sidewalls

Mitsuru Shiota, MD, PhD
The Japanese Experience in Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Ornella Sizzi, MD
What is the Limitation in Laparoscopic Myomectomy? An Italian Experience

Duncan Turner, MD 
Gynecologic 90210: Gynecologic Cosmetic Procedures

Prof. Bruno J. van Herendael, MD
Single Entry Laparoscopy "Back to the Future"

Hugo C. Verhoeven, MD
Transvaginal NOTES in Infertility

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 Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 28 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Half-Day Master’s Classes: 4 credits
Full-Day Master’s Classes: 7 credits
19th SLS Annual Meeting & Endo Expo: 3 days: 21 credits

EXCEL AWARD PRESENTATION AND LECTURE AT THE BREAKFAST AND FUTURE TECHNOLOGY SESSION

 
Recipient Douglas E. Ott, MD, MBA presents 
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart, Searching for Why and Why Not
Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 / 8:00am-9:00am

Established in 1991, the Excel Award has been presented to 25 surgeons who have made outstanding contributions to laparoscopy, endoscopy, and minimally invasive surgery. The Excel Award may be presented to an individual, in any field, who has made outstanding contributions to laparoscopy, endoscopy, and/or the field of minimally invasive surgery. Previous recipients have been from various specialties and various nationalities.

Dr Douglas E. Ott received his MD from University of Louisville in 1970 and an MBA from Mercer University in 1998. He is Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Mercer University and Adjunct Professor, Business and Economics, Stetson School of Business and Economics, Mercer University. Dr Ott is CEO/President, Georgia BioMedical and Research Director, Georgia BioMedical Research Group. He is the recipient of the 1992 Basic Science Research Award from ASLMS, 1999 and 2004 Daniel E. Kott Award for Best New Instrumentation and the 2001 Kurt Semm Award from AAGL, 2001 Best Paper for ISGE and 2003 First Place Poster for SLS. He has been Board Advisor, National Advisor, Audit Committee member, Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the AAGL. He is Chair, Clinical Advisory Board, American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Dr Ott has taught nationally and internationally, been an invited speaker over 230 times, serves on seven editorial boards and peer review panels, has over 40 publications and five book chapters and holds more than 10 patents. His interests are patient safety, the peritoneum and science education.

Tickets are required for accompanying guests. See Registration Form.

Hotel Accommodations and Meeting Site

Sheraton New York hotel & towers
811 7th Ave , 53rd St
New York, NY 10019
Tel: 212.581.1000
Reservations: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0912115397&key=DB8B5

Located between Central Park and Times Square in the center of Manhattan's Midtown business and entertainment district. Move from your perfectly choreographed business event to preferred seating at a famous uptown eatery without missing a beat.

Hotel Daily Rates: Single / Double $249.00 

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 9, 2010. 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 9, 2010, and mention that you are attending the “SLS Conference.” Please make reservations early!

19th SLS SLS ANNUAL MEETING AND ENDO EXPO 2010 HONORARY CHAIRS

Donald Risucci, PhD
The Era of Objective Assessment of Surgical Skills

Dr Donald Risucci earned a PhD in Applied Psychological Research & Evaluation from Hofstra University in 1983. He has been involved in surgical education and clinical and educational research for over 20 years. He is currently Professor of Surgery and Vice Chairman for Education and Research at New York Medical College. Dr Risucci has authored dozens of research reports and chapters in the surgical literature addressing a wide range of issues related to assessment of surgical competence and technical skill. He was President of the Association for Surgical Education (ASE) in 2006-07. He served as Director of that organization’s Surgical Education Research Fellowship (SERF) Program from 2000-2007, helping many surgeon educators launch academic careers focused on education. He currently represents the ASE on the Surgical Council on Resident Education (SCORE) and is a consultant to the American Board of Surgery and the Division of Education of the American College of Surgeons.

Ornella Sizzi, MD
The Evolution (of Involution) of Laparoscopy in Italy

Ornella Sizzi, MD, graduated with honors in medicine at the University of Milan on March 14, 1985, specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology with full marks on October 30,1989 and started performing laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery in 1995. She has attended training courses with the most important surgeons in Europe. Dr Sizzi qualified as an “expert laparoscopist” through the SEGi in 2003.

Dr Sizzi has been a consultant gynaecologic laparoscopist at “Belcolle” Hospital in Viterbo since July 2000 and at “Villa Valeria” Clinic in Rome since 2002.

She is the publisher and Senior Editor Assistant of www.TheTrocar.com, the On-Line Video Journal of Surgical and Gynecologic Endoscopy. Considered a point of reference, especially for Asian doctors (India, China, Singapore), TheTrocar.com articles are even borrowed by www.OBGyn.net, the most viewed website regarding gynecology.

She was awarded Best Gynecolgoic Scientific Paper at the SLS Annual Meeting Endo Expo 2001 and received Honorable Mentions for gynecologic papers at the 2005 and 2006 SLS Annual Meetings.

Dr. Sizzi was elected to the 2006-2007 Board of European Socity of Gynecologic Endoscopy (ESGE) and was charged with maintaining the ESGE / Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons relationship. She is Vice President of the Italian Chapter of SlS and a member of the SLS Internal Advisory Board. Dr. Sizzi has been an ISGE (International Society of Gynecological Endoscopy) board member since 2008.

CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL METHODS AND ATTENDEE OBJECTIVES

The 19th SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo 2010 employs a variety of educational formats including topical general sessions, the presentation of scientific papers, open forums, posters, and original videos offered in small specialty-specific breakout sessions, and informal gatherings of participants and expert faculty.

The increasing complexity of minimally invasive diagnostics and therapy requires a continuous educational process. The exchange of knowledge and expertise among the physicians taking part in this conference contributes to the continuation of excellence in minimally invasive surgery.

Upon completion of the conference, participants will be able to:

• Increase comprehension of the basic and fundamental principles of laparoscopic, endoscopic, and minimally invasive techniques, enhancing the participant’s understanding of these techniques;

• Understand the recent advances in laparoscopic, endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques;

• Determine the appropriate use of laparoscopic, endoscopic and minimally invasive equipment as part of a treatment plan in the care of patients;

• Comprehend the developing technologies that will be available in the future to enhance the standard of patient care; and

• Acquire educational information within the physician’s specialty, which will enhance their professional development and patient care.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROCESS FOR THE SOCIETY OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS

In order to provide a high level of continuing medical education for its members, The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) follows the Essential Areas and Criteria of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education in planning and developing CME activities.  You may view the complete process online at our website, www.SLS.org.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

For negotiated airline discount rates contact Steve at The Store For Travel, toll free at 1.800.284.2538. Outside the United States call 305.251.6331. E-mail: so@sft.webmail.com. Please be sure to mention you are attending the SLS conference in New York.

For those attending the conference who require special assistance (accessibility, dietary, etc.), please contact SLS no later than August 9, 2010, with special requests.
 

DESTINATION INFORMATION

New York City is one of the world's most vibrant and international cities. New York is home to the United Nations, many institutions of higher learning, and some of the country's top medical facilities.

The Big Apple also houses some top museums including the American Museum of Natural History, American Folk Art Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Guggenheim Museum. Catch a performance at the Lincoln Center for the Arts, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Madison Square Garden, or in one of the many Broadway theatres.

Whether you are in Midtown, Greenwich Village, Harlem, SoHo, TriBeCa, Little Italy, Chinatown, or any other neighborhood in New York City, there is a lot to see and do. Visit Central Park or shop along Fifth Avenue. Take in a Yankees game or cheer for the Mets. Take a site seeing tour and visit New York icons like the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, the Empire State Building, and Rockefeller Center.

Whether you hae an hour or a day, there's something for everyone in the City that Never Sleeps.

For more information on tours, sites, shopping, etc. in New York City, go to www.mustseenewyork.com/attractions.html

CANCELLATION POLICY

Full registration fees are refundable if registrant cancels before August 4, 2010. An administrative fee of $150.00 will be deducted from fees for cancellations postmarked on or after August 4, 2010 through August 18, 2010. Refund requests will not be considered after this date, including visa denial refunds. All requests for refunds must be made in writing and received by SLS, attention Flor Tilden, by the appropriate dates. Refunds will be processed within 6 to 8 weeks after the conference.
No refunds will be made after August 18, 2009.

VISA INFORMATION (Click Here)

VIDEO SESSIONS: SURGICAL SURPRISES & SLS FILM CHALLENGE

8:45am-11:45am, Friday September 3, 2010

In these unusual video formats, multispeciality panels of invited experts show 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
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD, Co-Director
Panel:
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
Charles H. Koh, MD
Liselotte Mettler, Prof Dr Med
John E. Morrison, Jr., MD
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA

SLS FILM CHALLENGE FACULTY
James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD, Director
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD, Co-Director
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD, Co-Director
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA Co-Director

FUTURE TECHNOLOGY SESSION WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER
9:00am-10:30am, Saturday, September 4, 2010

IS THE FUTURE HERE? ROBOTS, VIRTUAL REALITY AND THE OR OF THE FUTURE - REDUX 

Many technologies have been proposed as coming in the future. How good were our predictions? This session looks at how close today's most futuristic technologies meet expectations. First the keynote speaker, CEO of one of the most inventive robotic companies, iRobot (of Roomba fame), will update us what commercial (and DoD) robots are doing. Then, in a joint session with SMIT, broadcasting live from Trondheim, Norway there will be a tour of one of the latest "OR of the Future" projects just completed and opening. Following the tour there will be a presentation of the latest advances in medical simulation technologies for clinical practice. Have expectations been met?

FACULTY AND PRESENTATIONS
Richard M. Satava, MD, Director
Keynote Speaker, Todd Loofbourrow, presents Robotics, Medicine, and the Future of Healthcare...Building Businesses out of Ideas 
Via SMIT Teleconference: Tour of the New Trondheim OR of the Future 
Via SMIT Teleconference: Latest in Mathematical Modeling - VR for Clinical Application

Tickets are required for accompanying guests. See Registration Form.