PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
SLS • MIRA • SRS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING AND ENDO EXPO 2012
Minimally Invasive Surgery Week
SEPTEMBER 5–8, 2012 • BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA
Westin Copley Place Hotel
Conference Program Directors
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Jospeh B. Petelin, MD
MIRA Program Committee Chair
Farid Gharagozloo, MD
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
3:00pm-6:00pm MASTER’S CLASSES & CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
4:00pm-5:00pm MASH Committee Meeting
Chair: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Co-Chairs: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA & Volker Jacobs, MD
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 • MASTER'S CLASSES, STATE OF THE ART LECTURES & OPENING CEREMONY
7:00am-6:00pm MASTER’S CLASSES & CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
7:00am-9:00am COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE AND BAKERY ITEMS
7:30am-3:30pm STATE OF THE ART LECTURES IN ROBOTIC SURGERY see schedule for specific times
8:00am-4:00pm CONCURRENT MASTER’S CLASSES see each course for specific times
9:30am-10:00am Refreshment Break
11:30am-12:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURE "When Will Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Replace Almost All Open Surgeries?"
Speaker: Camran Nezhat, MD
Session Co-Directors: Arnold P. Advincula, MD and Johannes Bonatti, MD
STATE OF THE ART LECTURES IN ROBOTIC SURGERY
Co-Directors: Arnold P. Advincula, MD and Johannes Bonatti, MD
7:30am-9:30am Moderators: Arnold P. Advincula, MD and Johannes Bonatti, MD
7:30am-7:45am Nader Sadeghi, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
7:45am-8:00am Kyu Eun Lee, MD, PhD: State of the Art in Robotic Thyroid Surgery
8:00am-8:15am Farid Gharagozloo, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Lung Surgery
8:15am-8:30am Richard Lazzaro, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Mediastinal Surgery
8:30am-8:45am Franca Melfi, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Thoracic Surgery
8:45am-9:00am Abbas E. Abbas, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Esophagectomy
9:00am-9:15am Petr Stadler, MD, PhD: State of the Art in Robotic Vascular Surgery
9:15am-9:30am Changqing Gao, MD: State of the Art Robotic Heart Surgery in China
9:30am-9:45am Johannes Bonatti, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Coronary Bypass Surgery
9:45am-10:00am Allen R. Raczkowski, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Mitral Valve Repair in a Beating Heart
10:00am-10:15am BREAK
10:15am-11:30am Moderators: Camran Nezhat, MD and Vincent Obias, MD
10:15am-10:30am Antonio Garguilo, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Myomectomy
10:30am-10:45am Camran Nezhat, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Hysterectomy
10:45am-11:00am Arnold P. Advincula, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Gynecologic Surgery
11:00am-11:15am Daniel H. Smith, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Gynecologic Oncology Surgery
11:15am-11:30am Vincent Obias, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Colon and Rectal Surgery
11:30am-12:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURE (snacks provided)
12:30pm-2:00pm Moderators: Mehran Anvari, MB, BS, PhD and Ash Tewari, MD
12:30pm-12:45pm Elisabeth C. McLemore, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Colorectal Surgery
12:45pm-1:00pm John Meehan, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Pediatric Surgery
1:00pm-1:15pm Mehran Anvari, MB, BS, PhD: State of the Art in Robotic Telesurgery
1:15pm-1:30pm Jacques M. Hubert, Prof Dr Med: State of the Art in Robotic Kidney Surgery
1:30pm-1:45pm Thomas W. Jarrett, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Kidney Surgery
1:45pm-2:00pm Ash Tewari, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Prostatectomy
2:00pm-2:15pm Piyush K. Agarwal, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Bladder Surgery
2:15pm-2:30pm BREAK
2:30pm-3:30pm Moderators: Carlos Galvani, MD and Jacques M. Hubert, Prof Dr Med
2:30pm-2:45pm Noel N. Williams, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Bariatric Surgery
2:45pm-3:00pm Carlos Galvani, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Bariatric Surgery
3:00pm-3:15pm TBA: State of the Art in Robotic Hepatobiliary Surgery
3:15pm-3:30pm R. Matthew Walsh, MD: State of the Art in Robotic Hepatobiliary Surgery
8:00am-11:30am • Half Day
Master’s Class #1 Smart Surgeons Learn From Their Mistakes, Brilliant Surgeons Learn From Other Surgeons' Mistakes - Prevention and Management of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgical Complications
Faculty:
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA, Director
Ceana Nezhat, MD, Co-Director
Lawrence C. Biskin, MD
Howard N. Winfield, MD
8:00am-4:00pm • Full Day
Master’s Class #3 Advanced Laparoscopic Suturing for the Gynecologist, Urologist, General and Robotic Surgeon - THE Vertical Zone–The Next Level Beyond Triangulation (Including Primer for Effective Robotic Suturing)
Faculty:
Charles H. Koh, MD, Director
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA, Co-Director
Yaniris R. Avellanet, MD
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Dobie Giles, MD
Keith Isaacson, MD
Grace M. Janik, MD
Michelle Mustapich
12:30pm-4:00pm • Half Day
Master’s Class #4 Robotic Assisted and Video Assisted Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis & Uterine Fibroids from Diagnosis to Management
Faculty:
Camran Nezhat, MD, Director
Arnold P. Advincula, MD, Co-Director
Farr Nezhat, MD, Co-Director
Harry Reich, MD, Co-Director
Masaaki Andou, MD, PhD
Mona Orady, MD
12:30pm-4:00pm • Half Day
Master's Class #6 ORReady Surgical Safety and Superior Outcomes • Jointly with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
Faculty:
James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD, Director
Annette Wasielewski, BSN, RN, CNOR, Co-DIrector
Jay A. Redan, MD, Co-Director
Donald W. Moorman, MD
Richard M. Vazquez, MD
Paul Alan Wetter, MD
12:30pm-4:00pm • Half Day
Master's Class #8 Mastery of Robotics in General Surgery
Faculty:
Konstantinos M. Konstantinidis, Prof Dr Med, Director
Ivo A.M.J. Broeders, Prof Dr Med, Co-Director
Fabrizio Luca, MD, Co-Director
Anusak Yiengpruksawan, MD, Co-Director
2:00pm-2:30pm Refreshment Break
4:00pm-5:00pm Special Workshop: Do You Help Students/Residents Become Better Learners? There May be Nothing You Do as a Teacher that is More Important!
Faculty:
Hilliard Jason, MD, EdD
Jane Westberg, PhD
4:45pm OPENING CEREMONY
Paul Alan Wetter, MD, Director
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD, Co-Director
Opening Ceremony Remarks
Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Presidential Address
Introduction of Presidents (SLS, MIRA, SRS): James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD
Presidential Address: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
MIRA Welcome
Johannes Bonatti, MD, FETCS
SRS Welcome
Arnold P. Advincula, MD
Honorary Chair Presentations
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Co-Director: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Introduction: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Honorary Chair: Professor Jie Qiao, MD, PhD: Role of Surgery in Reproductive Medicine
Introduction: Jospeh B. Petelin, MD
Honorary Chair: Mehran Anvari, MB, BS, PhD: Canada's Contribution to the Field of Medical Robotics
Presentation of Awards for the Best Scientific Papers and Videos
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Co-Director: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Recognition of Sponsors and Corporate Members and Innovations of the Year
Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Special Presentation
Arnold P. Advincula, MD & Johannes Bonatti, MD
6:45pm-8:30pm WELCOME RECEPTION IN EXHIBIT HALL
6:45pm-8:30pm Poster Gallery Open in Exhibit Hall
Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
6:30am-5:00pm CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
6:45am-7:00am Moderator Briefing Meeting
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
7:00am-2:00pm Exhibits Open
7:00am-7:30am Complimentary Coffee and Bakery Items / Special Presentations by Exhibitors
7:00am-2:00pm Poster Gallery Open
7:30am-7:40am HIGHLIGHTS OF "ROBOTICS STATE OF THE ART" SESSION
7:40am-8:30am GENERAL SESSION: Best of Laparoscopy Updates
Laparoscopy Updates presented by SLS Special Interest Group Committee Members highlighting the newest developments and future expectations of surgical and diagnostic procedures.
Faculty:
Director: William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
Co-Directors: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD, Douglas Ott, MD, MBA
Sijo J. Parekattil, MD: Robotic Assisted Microsurgery: Vasectomy Reversal & Groin Pain Procedures (Robotics SIG)
Kevin J. E. Stepp, MD: Beyond Conventional Laparoscopy: LESS, SILS, Microlaparoscopy and NOTES (NOTES, LESS SPA and Single Port Surgery SIG)
David W. Bliss, MD: Pediatric MAS – Equivalent or Better? (Pediatric Surgery SIG)
Stephen A. Grochmal, MD: Eccentric Hysteroscopy: Expanded Utilization (Fertiloscopy/Transvaginal Endoscopy SIG)
8:30am-9:45am MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION (Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology)
“Surgery is a Team sport” Education for the OR from Surgeon, Nurse, Tech, Anesthesia, Central, etc….How to Run an Efficient, Cost-Effective, Economically Responsible Operating Room!
Faculty:
Director: Jay A. Redan, MD
Co-Director: Gustvo Stringel, MD, MBA
Nicholas Archer, Director of Finance, Florida Hospital Celebration Health: How Much Money is Needed for a Safe, Cost Effective and Enjoyable Operating Room Environment?
Gregory H. Adkisson (Anesthesiologist): The Operating Room from the Head of the Table: An Anesthesiologists Perspective
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA: Quality Measures in the Operating Room, What Insurance Companies Want to Know About You and Your Team...How are Outcomes Measured?
Jay A. Redan, MD: The Surgeon as the Captain of the Ship, What is Needed to Stay Afloat!
9:45am-10:00am "The Information You Need When and Where You Need It - SLS Scholarly Search and Interactive E Books"
Paul Alan Wetter, MD
10:00am-10:30am Refreshment Break/Visit Exhibits/Special Presentations by Exhibitors
10:30am-11:30am MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION (Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology)
Single Access and Minimizing Ports: Multidisciplinary Town Hall Challenge/ Debate
Faculty:
Session Director: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Co-Director: William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD: Traditional Laparoscopy
Gustavo L. Carvalho, MD, PhD: Mini Laparoscopy
David W. Rattner, MD: NOTES
Kevin J.E. Stepp, MD: Single Access and Reduced Port Laparoscopy
Town Hall Discussion: All Faculty and Participants
11:30am-12:30pm MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION (Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology)
I Could Use a Robot – But Should I? Who, Why, When, and Where - Town Hall Debate • Jointly with the Minimally Invasive Robotic Association (MIRA) and The Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS)
Faculty:
Session Director: Howard N. Winfield, MD
Co-Director: Arnold P. Advincula, MD
Howard N. Winfield, MD: Robotic Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: Is it Better than the Laparoscopic or Open Surgical Approach?
Arnold P. Advincula, MD: Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy is Really Just Open Surgery in Disguise
Ivo A.M.J. Broeders, Prof Dr Med: Is Robotic-Assisted Fundoplication Overkill?
12:30pm-1:45pm Complimentary Light Snacks and Refreshments / Visit Exhibits / Special Presentations by Exhibitors
1:00-1:45pm SIG Committee Meetings
Director: Douglas E. Ott, MD, MBA
Co-Director: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
12:45pm-4:45pm Poster Town Hall Presentations
Poster presenters are invited to participate in this Oral Poster Session to make 2 minute oral presentations. The highest rated poster & presentation will receive a grand prize of $500
Session Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
Judges:
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
William E. Kelley, Jr, MD
Charles H. Koh, MD
John E. Morrison, Jr., MD
Farr Nezhat, MD
Douglas E. Ott, MD, MBA
Joseph B. Petelin, MD
Jay A. Redan, MD
Phillip Shadduck, MD
Howard N. Winfield, MD
1:45pm-4:45pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Scientific Papers / Videos / Open Forum Presentations / Updates
Directors: MASH Committee Members
2:00pm Exhibits and Poster Gallery Close
2:00pm-4:00pm Complimentary Coffee Available in Designated Areas
2:15pm-3:00pm SLS Corporate Council Meeting
3:00pm-3:45pm Briefing Meeting: AsianAmerican Multispecialty Summit VI- February 2013
3:45pm-4:30pm Briefing Meeting: EuroAmerican Multispecialty Summit VI- February 2014
4:45pm Adjourn for the Day
6:30-9:30pm SPECIAL EVENT: BOSTON HARBOR DINNER CRUISE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
6:30am-5:00pm CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
7:00am-7:30am Complimentary Coffee and Bakery Items / Visit Exhibits & Special Presentations by Exhibitors
7:00am-2:00pm Exhibits and Poster Gallery Open
7:30am-7:40am HIGHLIGHTS OF "MULTISPECIALTY" (FROM SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS)
7:40am-8:40am MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION (Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology)
The Changing Face of Healthcare for Surgeons….Work Time Directives
Faculty:
Session Director: Richard M. Satava, MD
James C. Hebert, MD
Richard K. Reznick, MD
Professor Oscar Traynor
Professor Oscar Traynor: The European Perspective and Current Trends within the European Union
Richard K. Reznick, MD, MEd: Current Threats to Surgical Training Require Radical Thinking
James C. Hebert, MD: United States Experience and Coping Strategies for the 80 Hour Week
8:40am-9:10am Presentation of Best Papers, Best Video, and Best Poster Awards
Presentation of Michael S. Kavic Award for Best Resident Paper
Presentation of the Paul Alan Wetter Award for Best Multispecialty Paper
Presentation of the Carl J. Levinson Award for Best Video
Session Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Co-Director: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Awarding of Best Poster
Session Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
9:10am-9:25am Paul Alan Wetter, MD: Improving the Outcomes for Six Million Surgical Patients - ORReady
9:25am-10:10am 2nd ROBOTIC OLYMPIC GAMES FINALS
Session Director: Jacques M. Hubert, Prof Dr Med
Moderators: Arnold P. Advincula, MD, Richard M. Satava, MD, and Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Join us for the Robotic Olympic Games! The first robotic Olympic Games were held at the MIRA Annual Meeting in 2011, appropriately in Greece. Practice on a trainer in the Exhibit Hall and participate in the Qualifying Rounds! Top finalists will battle it out for the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals of the Robotic Olympics at the Finale to be held on Friday, September 7th in the General Session.
SLS VIDEO SESSION
10:10am-11:40am SURGICAL SURPRISES
Faculty:
Session Director: Charles H. Koh, MD
Co-Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Panel:
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Michel Gagner, MD
Michael S. Kavic, MD
William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
Liselotte Mettler, Prof Dr Med
Farr Nezhat, MD
Joseph B. Petelin, MD
Jay A. Redan, MD
James C. "Butch" Rosser, Jr., MD
11:40am-11:55am (Nearly) All You Need to Know to Be a Great Surgical Teacher (in about 15 minutes - 2012 edition)
Special Presentation by Hilliard Jason, MD, EdD
11:55am-1:45pm Refreshments Break / Visit Exhibits & Special Presentations by Exhibitors / New Product Presentations / SLS Raffle / Top Gun, SIG Committee Meetings
12:00pm-12:30pm New Product Presentations by Exhibitors in Exhibit Hall
Faculty:
Session Co-Director: Phillip P. Shadduck,
Session Co-Director: Volker R. Jacobs, MD, PhD, MBA
12:30pm-1:15pm TOP GUN
1:45pm-5:30pm Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery (FRS): Overview and Results of First Two Consensus Conferences
Faculty:
Richard M. Satava, MD
Roger Smith, PhD
1:45pm-5:30pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Scientific Papers / Videos / Open Forum Presentations / Updates
Directors: MASH Committee Members
2:00pm Exhibits and Poster Gallery Close
2:00pm-4:00pm Refreshments Available in Designated Areas
5:30pm Adjourn for the Day
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012
7:00am-11:15am CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
7:30am-8:45am BREAKFAST WITH THE 2012 EXCEL AWARD RECIPIENT: LECTURE AND PRESENTATION
7:30am-8:00am Sit Down Breakfast
8:00am-8:45am Excel Award Lectures and Presentations
Session Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Introduction: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Excel Award Recipient: Charles H. Koh, MD
9:00am-10:30am FUTURE TECHNOLOGY SESSION: Robots - Real and Virtual
Faculty:
Session Director: Richard M. Satava, MD
Keynote Speakers:
Marc Raibert: Dynamic Legged Robots
Mark Covey: Special Effects: From Feature Films to Surgical Simulation
10:30am-10:45am Closing Ceremony – Passing of the Presidential Gavel
President: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
President Elect: Joseph B. Petelin, MD
10:45am-11:15am SLS Business Meeting — Open to all SLS members
11:15am-2:00pm Post Conference Evaluation by Board and SLS Standing Committee Meeting

