Minimally Invasive Surgery Week

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY WEEK

SLS • AIMIS • CJMIS • CRSA • IPPS • ISGE • NESA • RAMSES • SMIT

 

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This site contains conference details and proceedings including educational materials and podcasts of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Week / Annual Meeting and Endo Expo. An Event in Late August-Early September, this multispecialty conference of a number of MIS Societies, 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.

 

 

AUGUST 28-31, 2013
MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY WEEK
ANNUAL MEETING & ENDO EXPO 2013
HYATT REGENCY RESTON 
RESTON, VA (WASHINGTON DC)
REGISTER ONLINE 

Presented by
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)
American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS)
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery (CJMIS)
Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA)
International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS)
International Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (ISGE)
New European Surgical Academy (NESA)
Robotic Assisted Microsurgical and Endoscopy Society (RAMSES)
Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (SMIT)
 

IMPORTANT DATES

Early Bird Registration Opens: February 28, 2013 • Closes: July 29, 2013
Online Registration Closes: August 14, 2013
Make Your Hotel Reservations by August 5, 2013. Discounted Conference Rates Available. 
Call For Abstracts Deadline for Publication: February 28, 2013

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Minimally Invasive Surgery Week 2013
ANNUAL MEETING AND ENDO EXPO
Presented by
• Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)
• American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS)
• Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery (CJMIS)
• Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA)
• International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS)
• International Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (ISGE)
• New European Surgical Academy (NESA)
• Robotic Assisted Microsurgical and Endoscopy Society (RAMSES)
• Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (SMIT)

AUGUST 28–31, 2013 
HYATT REGENCY RESTON
RESTON, VIRGINIA, (WASHINGTON, DC) USA 

Conference Program Directors
Robert M. Sweet, MD 
Jay A. Redan, MD 

Scientific Chair
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA

Local Organizing Committee Chair
Evelyn S. Felluca, MD 

 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2013  

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013 • MASTER'S CLASSES, STATE OF THE ART LECTURES & OPENING CEREMONY DAY

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

7:00am-8:00am         Complementary coffee and bakery items

7:30am-3:30pm          STATE OF THE ART LECTURES IN ROBOTIC SURGERY

8:00am-4:00pm          MASTER'S CLASSES

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
Course Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA • Co-Director: Ceana Nezhat, MD
Faculty: Lawrence C. Biskin, MD, Howard N. Winfield, MD

12:30-4:00pm • Half Day
Master’s Class 2: “Smart Surgeons Learn From Their Mistakes, Brilliant Surgeons Learn From Other Surgeons’ Mistakes” – Prevention and Management of Robotic Surgical Complications
Course Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA • Course Co-Director: Farr Nezhat, MD
Faculty: Ivo AMJ Broeders, Prof Dr Med, Jay A. Redan, MD, Howard N. Winfield, 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” New for 2013- Minilaparoscopic Suturing
Director: Charles H. Koh, MD • Co-Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Faculty: Yaniris R. Avellanet, MD, Gustavo Carvalho, MD, PhD, Crystal Chan, MD, Dobie Giles, MD, Keith B. Isaacson, MD, Grace M. Janik, MD, Nash S. Moawad, MD, MS, Michelle Mustapich

8:00am-11:30am  • Half Day        
Master's Class 4: Mastery of Robotics in Gynecology "Robotic Assisted and Video Assisted Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis & Uterine Fibroids from Diagnosis to Management” Sponsered by SLS/ISGE
Director: Camran Nezhat, MD • Co-Directors: Arnold P. Advincula, MD, Catherine Matthews, MD
Faculty: Shoma Datta, MD, Ceana Nezhat, MD, Farr Nezhat, MD

12:30-4:00pm • Half Day           
Master’s Class 5: New Insights: MultiSpecialty Approach to Abdominal and Chronic Pelvic Pain - Jointly with International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) 
Director: Maurice K. Chung, R.Ph, MD • Co-Director: Georgine Lamvu, MD
Faculty: Alfredo Nieves, MD, Juan Diego Villegas-Echeverri, MD, Robert K. Zurawin, MD

9:30am-10:00am        Refreshment break

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

2:00pm-2:30pm          Refreshment break

4:00pm-4:45pm          Resident and Fellow Meet and Greet with Faculty

4:00pm-5:00pm          Poster Gallery OpenDirector: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA; Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA

4:45pm-6:45pm          OPENING CEREMONY
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD; Co-Director:  Robert M. Sweet, MD  

4:45pm-5:00pm          Opening Ceremony Entertainment

5:00pm-5:05pm          Opening Ceremony Remarks: Paul Alan Wetter, MD, Chairman

5:05pm-5:15pm          Introduction of Presidents (SLS and Affiliate Societies) Maurice K. Chung, R.Ph, MD

5:15pm-5:35pm          SLS President's Welcome: Robert M. Sweet, MD 

5:35pm-5:45pm          Affiliate Societies Welcome

5:45pm-6:10pm          Honorary Chair Presentations
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD; Co-Director: Robert M. Sweet, MD

Introduction: Robert M. Sweet, MD 
Honorary Chair: Prof Dr. Ali Riza Kural

Introduction: Maurice K. Chung, R.Ph, MD 
Honorary Chair: Prof Dr Med Xianbo Fu

Introduction: Farr Nezhat, MD 
Honorary Chair: Joo-Hyun Nam, MD, PhD

6:10pm-6:40pm          Presentation of Award Winning Scientific Papers, Videos Recognition of Sponsors/Corporate Members Innovations of the Year; Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD; Co-Director: Robert M. Sweet, MD

6:40pm-6:45pm          Closing

6:45pm-8:30pm          Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall (All Faculty/Participants, Honorary Chairs)

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013

6:30am-5:00pm          CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

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

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

7:00am-2:00pm          Exhibits Open

7:00am-5:00pm          Poster Gallery Open
Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA; Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA                                                        

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

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

7:40am -7:52am         Core Competencies Committee: Core Competencies Update Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA

7:52am -8:04am         Pediatric Surgery Committee: Pediatric Endosurgery: Moving or Just Treading Water? Oliver Muensterer, MD, PhD and Samir Pandya, MD

8:04am-8:16am          Fertiloscopy/Transvaginal Endoscopy Committee: Single Port Surgery in Gynecology: What Can We Perform? What Do We Need to Perform? Stefanos Chandakas, MD, MBA, PhD

8:16am- 8:28am        Technology, Innovation & Surgical Standardization Committee: The Standardization of LESS Surgery: Is There a Safe, Easily Adoptable Approach to LESS Operations with Reproducible Outcomes. Sharona B. Ross, MD

8:30-9:45am    AIMIS (American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery)
Discussing the Goals of Gynecological Center of Excellence (GCOE)
The Surgical Continuum. It Is Working!

8:30am -9:45am        Multidisciplinary Plenary Session (Gyn, General Surgery, Urology)

Economics of Different MIS Modalities

Session Director: Jay A. Redan, MD; Co-Director: Volker Jacobs, MD, PhD, MBA
Balancing Costs and Revenues of Clinical MIS Care from an International and Multidisciplinary Perspective

Tony Sun, MD: Hitting the Triple Aim from Payer's Perspective

Edward Zurad, MD: Economic Advantages of Minimally Invasive Surgery- Why and How The "Old Ways" Hurt Both The Employer And The Patient!

8:30am-10:00am AIMIS (American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery) Breakout Session Click Here for More Information

8:30am-12:00pm ISGE (International Society of Gynecological Endoscopy) Breakout Session: Office Hysteroscopy: Innovations In What Can Be Accomplished Outside the OR Click Here for More Information

9:45am-10:00 am    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    RAMSES (The Robotic Assisted Microsurgical & Endoscopic Society) Click Here for More Information

10:30am-11:30am    Multidisciplinary Plenary Session (Gyn, General Surgery, Urology) 

Techniques of Different MIS Modalities
Reduced Port Surgery Techniques
More Minimally Invasive: "My Port's Smaller than Yours"

Session Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA; Co-Director: William E. Kelley, MD

Stephanie A. King, MD: Single Port Surgery
Michael Marohn, MD: NOTES
Steven McCarus, MD: Mini-Laparoscopy
Andreas Melzer, MD: MR-guided Focused Ultrasound, No-Incision Surgery
Kevin M. Reavis, MD: Transluminial Surgery

11:30am-12:30pm    Multidisciplinary Plenary Session (Gyn, General Surgery, Urology) 

Outcomes of Different MIS Modalities

Session Director: Farr Nezhat, MD
Gynecology: Hysterectomy- Laparoscopic vs. Robotic Assisted vs. Open
Co-Director: Howard N. Winfield, MD
Urology- Partial Nephrectomy- Optimal Minimally Invasive Approaches- How, Why and When?
Phillip Shadduck, MD: Inguinal Hernia Repair- Laparoscopic Transperitoneal/Extraperitoneal vs. Open; Mesh vs. No mesh; Single port vs. Standard Laparoscopic vs. Robotic Assisted vs. Open

12:30am-1:45pm        Refreshment Break/Visit Exhibits & Special Presentations by Exhibitors

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

1:45pm-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 Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA

Judges:
Lawrence C, Biskin
Maurice Chung, MD
Alex Gandsas, MD, MBA
Stephen Grochmal, MD
Volker Jacobs, MD, PhD, MBA
William E. Kelley, Jr, MD
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
Oliver Muensterer, MD
Farr Nezhat, MD
Douglas E. Ott, MD, MBA
Dana Portenier, MD
Jay A. Redan, MD 
Phillip Shadduck, MD
Daniel Tsin, Prof Dr Med
Howard N. Winfield, MD
Jessica Ybanez Morano, MD

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

2:00pm                        Exhibits Close

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

5:30pm                        SLS Special Evening Event - Lyle Lovett at the World Renowned Filene Center



FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2013

6:30am-5:00pm          CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

7:00am-2:00pm          Exhibits Open

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

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

7:30am-12:00pm      NESA DAYS (New European Surgical Academy) BREAKOUT SESSION Click Here for More Information

7:30am - 12:00pm    ISGE (International Society of Gynecological Endoscopy) BREAKOUT SESSION: How to Avoid Complications of Minmally- Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Click Here for More Information

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

7:40am -8:40am        Multidisciplinary Plenary Session (Gyn, General Surgery, Urology)
 

Biomaterials in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Session Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
The Applications and Complications Associated with Mesh Use
Co-Director: Maurice K. Chung, R.Ph, MD
The Use of Mesh in Pelvic Surgery and Pelvic Reconstruction
Phillip Shadduck, MD
New Materials and Technologies Available for Use in MIS
 
8:40am -9:10am       Presentation of Michael S. Kavic Award for Best Resident Paper
Presentation of Paul Alan Wetter Award for Best Multispecialty Paper
Presentation of Carl J. Levinson Award for Best Video
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD; Co-Director: Robert M. Sweet, MD

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

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

9:25am-10:10am            ROBOTIC OLYMPIC GAMES FINALS
Come Watch as the Top Contestants battle it out for the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals of the Robotic Olympics!
Director: Jacques M Hubert, Prof Dr Med
Moderators: Arnold P. Advincula, MD, Richard M. Satava, MD and Paul Alan Wetter, MD

10:10am-12:00pm          VIDEO SESSION: SURGICAL SURPRISES
Director: Charles H. Koh, MD; Co-Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA

Panel:
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Michael S. Kavic, MD
William E. Kelley, MD
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD
Farr Nezhat, MD
Jay A. Redan, MD
James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD
Robert M. Sweet, MD
 

12:00pm-1:45pm            Refreshments Break / Visit Exhibits & Special Presentations by Exhibitors

12:00pm-12:10pm          New Product Presentation By Exhibitors Co-Directors: Phillip Shadduck, MD and Volker 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             Complimentary Coffee Available in Designated Areas



SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2013

7:00am-11:15am          CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

7:30am -8:45am           BREAKFAST WITH THE 2013 EXCEL AWARD RECIPIENT: LECTURE AND PRESENTATION Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD

7:30am -8:00am           Sit-down Breakfast with Spouses/Guests

8:00am -8:15am           Introduction: Michael S. Kavic, MD

8:15am -8:45am           Excel Award Recipient: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA

9:00am-10:30am          Future Technology Session with Keynote Speakers 
Director: Richard M. Satava, MD 

10:30am-10:45am        Closing Ceremony
President Robert M. Sweet, MD 

10:45am-11:15am        SLS Business Meeting

11:15am -2:00pm         Post Conference Evaluation by Board and SLS Standing Committee Meeting/Complimentary Light Snacks and Refreshments

 

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 
Annual Meeting, 3 days: maximum of 27.25 credits

CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL METHODS AND ATTENDEE OBJECTIVES

Minimally Invasive Surgery Week/Joint Annual Meeting 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 Reston, VA / Washington, DC

For those attending the conference who require special assistance (accessibility, dietary, etc.), please contact SLS no later than August 5, 2013, with special requests.

DESTINATION INFORMATION

Located within the Washington, D.C. (Washington, DC city guide) metropolitan area, RESTON, VA is an internationally-known planned community. In Reston, variety is the spice of life, especially when it comes to recreation. With 15 outdoor pools, 49 tennis courts (eight of which are clay), several parks, bridle paths, a bike path, large swaths of wooded areas with picturesque streams, wildflower meadows, four lakes and our 72-acre Walker Nature Education Center sanctuary, the selection of ways to play are endless. Consider this your starting place for fun! 

CANCELLATION POLICY

Full registration fees are refundable if registrant cancels by July 31, 2013. An administrative fee of $150.00 will be deducted from fees for cancellations postmarked on or after August 1, 2013 through August 14, 2013. 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 Lauren Frede, by the appropriate dates. Refunds will be processed within 6 to 8 weeks after the conference.
No refunds will be made after August 14, 2013.

VISA INFORMATION (Click Here)

 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEETING SITE

Hyatt Regency Reston
1800 Presidents Street
Reston,VA 20190
TEL: (703) 709-1234
FAX: (703) 925-8295
https://resweb.passkey.com/go/SocLaproendoscopicSurgery 

There's much more to Hyatt Regency Reston than meets the eye. Conde Nast Traveler Magazine has named the Four-Diamond Reston hotel a Readers Choice Top 100 Hotel in the United States. The Hyatt offers resort amenities and impressive event venues. Located in Reston Town Center, you can enjoy myriad shops, restaurants and movie theaters.

Hotel Daily Rates Single / Double Room: $269

These rates are subject to appropriate state, local and occupancy taxes and do not include meals. This rate is now being offered on a space available basis. 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 mention that you are attending the “SLS Conference.” Please make reservations now!

Deadline for SLS discounted rates: August 5, 2013, 5:00pm EST. 

SPECIAL EVENT EVENING
FEATURING LYLE LOVETT AND BAND AT THE FILENE CENTER

Thursday, August 29, 2013
5:30–10:00pm

Join us for an evening with dinner under the stars in an open terrace which overlooks Wolf Trap’s beautiful lower meadow and the world-renowned Filene Center.  Enjoy this event for getting to know your fellow colleagues enriched by an amazing evening of entertainment at Wolf Trap America's National Park for Performing Arts and Filene Center at Wolf Trap.  Wolf Traps vision is to present and create excellent and innovative performing arts programs for the enrichment, education, and enjoyment of diverse audiences and participants. Wolf Trap harnesses the power of the performing arts to enrich and change lives by extending the Wolf Trap experience to millions of people worldwide.

The featured entertainment for this evening will be Lyle Lovett and his Big Band.  Lyle Lovett is a beloved Texan singer/songwriter and his all-star band fuse storytelling and sly humor into legendary alt-country music with hints of blues, gospel, and swing.

A 4-time GRAMMY winner, Lyle Lovett is famous for his wry, charming humor and boundary-spanning hits including “If I Had a Boat,” “She’s No Lady,” and “Private Conversation.”

This evening’s event includes roundtrip transportation from the host hotel (Hyatt Reston), buffet dinner, drinks and Lyle Lovett and his Big Band at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap.

$150 per person
Event time: 5:30–10:00pm
Buses depart Hyatt Reston: 5:30pm 
Dinner followed by concert: 6:00–9:30pm

PRE-CONFERENCE MASTER'S CLASSES • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

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

8:00-11:30am:
3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

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
Howard Winfield, MD

 
Master’s Class #2
Smart Surgeons Learn From Their Mistakes, Brilliant Surgeons Learn From Other Surgeons’ Mistakes
Master’s Class in the Prevention and Management of Robotic Surgical Complications

12:30 – 4:00pm
3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Robotically assisted procedures present unique opportunities and challenges for the surgeon, the surgical team and the patient. The FDA’s MAUDE database has recorded nearly 4000 adverse events associated with the da Vinci robot to date. This interactive course will present a philosophy for the prevention and management of complications during robotic surgical procedures. Video segments and case presentations will be used to demonstrate principles and stimulate discussion based on procedures commonly performed by general, gynecologic and urologic surgeons. Source material will be obtained from students’ “real world” experiences and supplemented with materials selected by the faculty panel. 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 robotically-assisted surgeries;
• Identify and discuss specific conditions affecting appropriate patient selection;
• Discuss indications, contraindications and limitations of robotic procedures and technologies;
• Discuss strategies to manage equipment failure and issues encountered by the surgeon at the console and the assistants at the side of the patient;
• Understand relevant surgical anatomy and potential technical pitfalls;
• Develop management paradigms to prevent and treat complications;
• Describe the rationale and timing of conversion to laparoscopic and 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 submitted material.

Faculty
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA, Director
Farr Nezhat, MD, Co-Director
Jay A. Redan, MD
Howard N. Winfield, MD


Master’s Class #3
Advanced Laparoscopic Suturing - for the Gynecologist, Urologist, and General and Robotic Surgeon  “THE Vertical Zone –The Next Level beyond Triangulation”

NEW for 2013 – Minilaparoscopic Suturing

8:00-4:00pm
7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

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 myomectomy incision and vagina transversely, urologists anastomosing urethra to bladder, 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 90% of participants to succeed in tying an intracorporeal knot under 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.

With the increasing application of minilaparoscopy, suturing using 3mm. instruments will be taught

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
Gustavo Carvalho, MD
Crystal Chan, MD
Dobie Giles, MD 
Keith B. Isaacson, MD
Grace M. Janik, MD
Nash S. Moawad, MD, MS
Michelle Mustapich  

 

Master's Class #4
Mastery of Robotics in Gynecology "Robotic Assisted and Video Assisted Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis & Uterine Fibroids from Diagnosis to Management”
Sponsored by SLS/ISGE

8:00 – 11:30am
3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

This Master 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
Catherine Matthews, MD, Co-Director  
Shoma Datta, MD
Ceana Nezhat, MD
Farr Nezhat, MD
 

Master’s Class #5 
New Insights: MultiSpecialty Approach to Abdominal and Chronic Pelvic Pain – Jointly with International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS)

12:30–4:00pm
3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

This course is designed to provide all surgeons with a better understanding of pain management and surgical interventions for patients with chronic pelvic pain.  The course will also provide an evidence-based approach to pre-operative evaluation and management of post-operative complications associated with pain. It also covers diagnosing and treatment of abdominal and pelvic pain for general surgeons, gynecologists and urologist.  

It will include simple office evaluation and treatment of Painful Bladder Syndrome/ interstitial cystitis, vulvovestibulitis, hernias, adhesions, pelvic congestion syndrome, pudendal nerve neuralgia, trigger points injection and pain mapping. This course will include discussion of when to perform surgery, when not, and should endometriosis surgery be performed by a Center of Excellence? 

Objectives
Include a thorough review of pain physiology in patients with acute or chronic pelvic pain.  Presenters will discuss evidence-based approaches to the management and evaluation of chronic pelvic pain.  Specific emphasis will be placed on surgical interventions that are routinely performed for pain management in the office or hospital setting.  Additional information and resources for management of post-operative pain complications will also be presented.

Faculty
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD, Director 
Georgine Lamvu, MD, Co-Director
Alfredo Nieves, MD
Juan Diego Villegas-Echeverri, MD
Robert K. Zurawin, MD

MIS WEEK 2013 HONORARY CHAIRS

Dr. Xianbo Fu

Dr. Xianbo Fu graduated in 1965(1959-1965) from the Department of Medicine, Peking Medical University. He completed a postgraduate course in General Surgery, Third Hospital Peking Medical University during 1979-1982 and received his Masters degree in 1982. Since his graduation, he has engaged in clinical practice and research study in the specialty of hepatobiliary disease in Peking University Third Hospital (PUTH). He is a professor of surgery of PUTH and a surgical expert in hepatobiliary surgery, endoscopic surgery and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Fu is also a peer-reviewed expert of Chinese Medical Journal and a member of the Chinese Medical Association (Surgery). He is the founder of the Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery (CJMIS) and has served as the Executive Editor in Chief since 2001. He is also the first predecessor Director (2001-2011) of the Editorial Department of CJMIS. CJMIS, under his editorial leadership, has become one of the leading Chinese Science and Technology Core Journals with an impact factor of 0.838 in 2012, and its expanded impact factor has broken through to to 1.211. CJMIS is a leading Chinese Journal (Top 2) among its peers (surgical department) in China.

Dr. Fu is also a member of international advisory board of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) and the founding director of the Forum Expert Committee (Forum of Minimally Invasive Surgery registered in Hong Kong). He is also an expert member of the China Asia Pacific Association of Minimally Invasive Gynecology Oncology (CA-AMIGO). Since 1978, he has won several awards including the awards from the National Ministry of Health, the National Ministry of Education, Beijing Medical University and Beijing City scientific research achievement prizes. He had published more than 60 papers, written 4 books and translated 6 other medical textbooks.  

 

Dr. Ali Riza Kural
 

 

Dr. Ali Riza Kural graduated from Istanbul University School of Medicine in 1974. He specialized in Urology at Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University. His main interests are Endourology and Urooncology. Professor Kural worked in Edinburgh Western General Hospital between March and October 1985 as an honorary registrar. Then, he initiated the “Endoscopic urinary stone treatment program” in 1986 and the “Laparoscopic urological oncology program” in 2002, in Turkey. He built the first robotic urology program in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Dr. Kural is currently a member of Board of Directors of the Endourological Society and also a Board Member of the European Robotic Urology Society (ERUS). He has successfully arranged many local and international scientific meetings in Turkey including the 30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL, which was held in Istanbul in 2012. Dr. Kural also serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Endourology and International British Journal of Urology.

 Dr. Joo-Hyun Nam

Dr. Joo-Hyun Nam is a professor of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center. His subspecialty is gynecologic oncology and his major interest is laparoscopic oncologic surgery. During the last 15 years, he has performed more than 1000 laparoscopic oncologic surgeries, including laparoscopic radical hysterectomy and staging surgeries for patients with early endometrial and ovarian cancers. He has given numerous talks at international meetings and workshops on gynecologic oncology and has performed the live surgeries in many workshops on laparoscopic oncologic surgery in many countries. He has published more than 100 articles in SCI(E) English journals and 200 articles in domestic journals. Currently, he is serves as the President of the Korean Gynecologic Oncology Group (KGOG), the president-elect of the Asian Society of Gynecologic Oncology (ASGO) and the vice-president of the Asia-Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOFOG). Dr. Nam has also served as President of Korean Society of Gynecologic Oncology (KSGO), the Gynecologic Endoscopy (KSGE), and the Asia-Pacific Association of Gynecologic Endoscope (APAGE).

 

SPECIAL EVENT
EXCEL AWARD LECTURE AND PRESENTATION AT THE SLS DINNER WITH FACULTY

Saturday, August 31, 2013 / 7:30am-8:45am
Recipient Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA, FACS presents 
How, Why and What if?  A Surgeon Scientist’s Perspective

Established in 1991, the Excel Award has been presented to 28 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. Each year the Excel Award recipient is invited to speak at the Annual Meeting. 

Raymond J. Lanzafame, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Laser Surgery. He received a Bachelor of Science with Honors and Distinction from Cornell University, an M.D. from George Washington University, and an MBA from the William E. Simon School of the University of Rochester. He holds 24 organizational memberships including: Society of University Surgeons, SAGES, and Central Surgical Association. He is Editor-in-Chief of Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, on Editorial Boards for General Surgery News, Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (JSLS), Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, and Lasers in Medical Science. He is past president of the Upstate Chapter American College of Surgeons and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). He delivered testimony on device regulation, participates national panels on lasers, laser safety (ANSI z136.3 1996, 2005, 2011, and is SSC3 Chair for the 2016 revision) credentialing, laparoscopy, managed care, performs medicolegal and biotech consulting, is consultant to the General and Plastic Surgery Devices and Medical Devices Advisory Committee panels of FDA-CDRH. Publications include over 240 papers and 3 textbooks. He received numerous awards, has 8 Who's Who listings, was Vice President for Medical Affairs at Lakeside Memorial Hospital (2004-2006), is President Emeritus of NAALT, is Board member, Past-President and Scientific Program Chair of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) and Director of CME for ASLMS and SLS. His research interests include laser-tissue interactions, host tumor immunity, wound healing, photobiomodulation, photodynamic therapy, biomaterials, adhesion prevention, medical device and product development and testing, technology assessment, clinical outcomes, and education.