DESIGN YOUR OWN CURRICULUM TRACK: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY
17TH SLS ANNUAL MEETING AND ENDO EXPO 2008
SEPTEMBER 17-20, 2008, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008                    
3:00pm-6:00pm MASTER'S CLASSES REGISTRATION      
           
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 • MASTER'S CLASSES AND OPENING CEREMONIAL DAY
MASTER'S CLASSES include Simulation Practice Center & Luncheon (8:00am-4:30pm)
7:00am-9:00am MASTER'S CLASSES REGISTRATION

HALF DAY MASTER'S CHOICES:
Morning Choices:                   
#1 9:00am-12:00pm Master's Class Prevention and Management of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgical Complications   
                  
Afternoon Choices:                   
#2 1:00pm-4:30pm Master's Class Adhesions/Abdominal Pelvic Pain                   

FULL DAY MASTER'S CLASSES:                                      
#3 8:00am-4:30pm Master's Class in Laparoscopic Suturing                                    
#4 9:00am-4:30pm Master's Class in Robotic Surgery (SLS MIRA)
#6 8:00am-4:30pm Master's Class in Laparoscopic General Surgery (SLS SAGES)

12:00pm-1:00pm Master's Class Luncheon "How to Prepare for the Coming of Simulation Certification"
5:00pm-6:30pm Opening Ceremony                   

6:30pm-8:30pm Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall                   

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008                   
6:30am-5:00pm Registration                   
7:00am Exhibit Hall Open    
7:00am-4:30pm Poster Gallery Open               
Best of Lap Updates                                 
7:45am-8:00am Robotic Surgery: Coming to a Hospital Near YOU Soon
8:00am-8:15am Reduction of Adhesions                                  
8:30am-10:00am Multidisciplinary Approach to Adhesions                  
10:00am-10:30am Refreshment Break/Visit Exhibits/Special Presentations by Exhibitors

11:30am-12:30pm Poster Townhall     

11:30am-11:45am Best General Surgery Poster Presentation   
12:15pm-12:30pm Best MultiSpecialty Poster Presentation
12:30pm-1:45pm Complimentary Light Snacks and Refreshments/Visit Exhibits/Special Presentations by Exhibitors

1:45pm-5:30pm Scientific Sessions                   

See below for a list of all Scientific Sessions to be presented during this time on Thursday and Friday afternoons for this track.
See below for a list of related exhibitors.                  

2:00pm Exhibits Close                   
2:00pm-4:00pm Refreshments 

6:30pm-9:00pm SLS Group Event with Faculty   
Guest Speaker: Dave R. Williams, MD
Title: TBD

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2008          
7:00am  Exhibit Hall Open
7:30am-8:30am Pay for Performance (P4P)                    
8:30am-11:30am Live Telesurgeries                  
10:30am-11:00am Refreshment Break/Visit Exhibits                  
11:30am-12:30pm Complimentary Light Snacks and Refreshments in Exhibit Hall 

12:00pm-12:30pm New Product Presentation by Exhibitors
12:30pm-12:45pm Awards and Award Winning Paper                     
12:45pm-1:45pm Excel Award Lecture - Harrith Hasson, MD, Evaluating Surgical Performance

1:45pm-5:30pm Scientific Sessions                    
See below for a list of all Scientific Sessions to be presented during this time on Thursday or Friday afternoon for this track.
See below for a list of related exhibitors.
                
2:00pm Exhibits Close                   
2:00pm-4:00pm  Refreshments                   

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008                   
7:30am-10:30am Future Technology Session with Sit Down Breakfast                   
10:30am-10:45am Closing Ceremony                   
10:45am-11:15am SLS Members Business Meeting                   
11:15am-1:00pm SIG Committee Meetings                   

SPECIAL INTEREST EXHIBITORS:

Cambridge Endo - Autonomy™ Laparo-Angle™: Bariatrics, NOTES – Colon – Lap Chole, Cancer, Robotics 

CIVCO Medical Solutions - showcasing the Laparostat™: Robotics, Innovations - Tricks - Simple Methods - Unusual Cases 

GENICON® - MultiSpecialty

Haptica - ProMIS: Colon, Abdominal Pelvic Pain, MultiSpecialty, Innovations - Tricks - Simple Methods - Unusual Cases, MultiSpecialty

Minnesota Medical Development, Inc. – Rebound HDR®: Hernia, Innovations - Tricks - Simple Methods - Unusual Cases, MultiSpecialty

Prosurgics - showcasing Prosurgics’ FreeHand Robotic Camera Holder: NOTES – Colon – Lap Chole, Bariatrics, Reflux – GERD – Hernia, Innovations - Tricks - Simple Methods - Unusual Cases, Robotics, MultiSpecialty

Surgical Science - LapSim®: Lap Chole

SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS - SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY:

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) COMMITTEES LAPAROSCOPY UPDATES:

Abdominal/Adhesions
Bariatrics
Core Competencies
Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Office Cosmetic Procedure Robotics
Pediatric General Surgery
The Future of Abdominal Surgery-The Natural Orifice Surgery
Thyroid

ADHESION PREVENTION - ABDOMINAL/PELVIC PAIN - NOTES - COLON - LAP CHOLE:     

Scientific Papers:                    
Prospective Double Blind Randomized Control Study Evaluating the Outcomes of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without Using Energy Source Performed by a Higher Surgical Trainee Versus Consultant, Brij B. Agarwal MS, Dip. in Yoga, FIMSA

A New Technique for Totally Intracorporeal Laparoscopic Colorectal Anastomosis using Circular Stapler, Pascal Bucher, MD

Our Experience in the Laparoscopic Resection of Advanced Low Rectal Cancer with Intraoperative Radiotherapy, Ignazio Massimo Civello, Prof Dr Med

Indications for Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection and End-Colostomy in Spinal Cord Injury Patients, Dan Eisenberg, MD

The Use of Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement for Circular Stapler (BSG "Seamguard") in Colorectal Surgery, Morris E. Franklin, MD

Total Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy with Intra Corporal Anastomosis and Transvaginal Extraction of the Specimen, Morris E. Franklin, MD

Low Anterior Resection With Total Mesorectal Excision: The Texas Endosurgery Institute Experience, Morris E. Franklin, MD

Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy. 15 Years and 411 Patients, Morris E. Franklin, MD

Pure NOTES Repair of Umbilical Hernia in a Human Cadaver, Monica Hagen Dr Med, MBA

Study of the Pelvic Floor Muscles & External Anal Sphincter and Role of Laparoscopy in Rectal Prolapse, Mahmoud Badawi Mahmoud, Prof Dr Med

Superiority of Laparoscopic Resection Over Open Surgery for Rectal Cancer, Andre L. Moreira, MD

NOTES Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Human Cadavers, Philippe Morel, Prof Dr Med

Unusual Clinical Presentation of Visceral Perforation, Dhaval Patel, MD

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Cirrhotic Patients in Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan, Shaikh Abdul Razaque, Prof Dr Med

Transgastric Endoscopic Bloodless Liver Resection Using Radiofrequency Thermal Energy. An Experimental Study, Konstantinos G. Tsalis, Prof Dr Med

Does Acute Cholecystitis Affect Conversion Rates in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? Ali Uzunkoy, Prof Dr Med

Gastro-jejunal Stapling During Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) in Human Cadavers: Material, Techniques and Stapler Modifications, Oliver J. Wagner, MD

Poster Presentations:
Agenesis of Gall Bladder, Ashfaq Hussain Chandio, MBBS, FRCS

Right Hepatic Duct Opens Into Cystic Duct, Ashfaq Hussain Chandio, MBBS, FRCS

Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery, Minh Luu, MD

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Our Experiences After 2500 Patients, Sinisa Maksimovic, MD, PhD

Laparoscopic Reversal of Hartmann’s Procedure, Sotero E. Peralta, MD

Laparoscopic Reversal of a Laparoscopic Hartman's Procedure for Diverticulitis, Sotero E. Peralta, MD

Open Forum:
Single-Port Laparoscopic Colectomy (eNOTES): Ready for Primetime! Dan Geisler, MD

From NOTES to Minimally Invasive Surgery: Two Ports Sigmoidectomy, Francois Pugin, MD

Scarless (Microlaparoscopic) Prophylactic Oopherectomy with NOTES Technique, Tamer Seckin, MD

Natural Orifice Surgery from the Middle of the World, Daniel A. Tsin, MD

Video Presentations:
Radioguided Surgery in Carcinoid of the Appendix, Giancarlo Basili, MD

Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy with Suture Rectopexy for Full-thickness Rectal Prolapse, Dan Geisler, MD

Laparoscopic Proctosigmoidectomy with Vertical, Double-Stapled Anastomosis, Dan Geisler, MD

Laparoscopic Total Proctocolectomy And Ileal-Pouch Anal Anastomosis, Dan Geisler, MD

Laparoscopic Ileocolectomy in Adult with Malignant Ileocecal Intussusception, Dan Geisler, MD

Laparoscopic Total Colectomy for Polyposis and Ulcerative Colitis with Ileorectal Anastomosis, Roberta Gelmini, Prof Dr Med

The Laparoscopic Assisted Abdominoperineal Resection for Lower Rectal Cancer (LAPR) in our Experience, Pietro Venezia, Prof Dr Med

BARIATRICS – ANTI REFLUX – GERD - HERNIA:     
       
Scientific Papers: 
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: A Correct Choice for GERD Treatment, Sebastiano Lacitignola, MD

Effective Exercise Habits of the Formerly Obese, Ehab El Akkary, MD

Sutureless Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair in Obese Patients, Ehab El Akkary, MD

The Best of Both Worlds: Open Incisional Hernia Repair with Laparoscopic Mesh Underlay, Ehab El Akkary, MD

Staple Line Buttressing During Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass Using Peri-Strips Dry® with Veritas Collagen Matrix®:  A Prospective Randomized Study, Phiet T. Bui, MD

Scientific Paper, Eboh James Chidozie, Dr Med

Laparoscopic Treatment of Achalasia. The Texas Endosurgery Institute Experience, Morris E. Franklin, MD

Short Term Outcomes After Simultaneous Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding and Hiatal Hernia Repair, Maria V. Gorodner, MD

Improvement of Serum Creatinine Levels in Type 2 Diabetics Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Stephen R. Kerr, MD

Repair of Hiatal Hernia and Reinforcement with Bovine Pericardium, Kenneth Phillip Kleinpeter, MD

Jejunal Erosion in Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, Yohannes Mahtemework, MD

Are Postoperative Doses of Prophylactic Antibiotics Necessary in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery? Alexander Onopchenko, MD

Nerve Sparing TAPP Hernioplasty  Feasible and Neccessary? Lukas Sakra, MD, PhD

Poster Presentations:
Severe Hypoglycemia After Gastric Bypass, Case Report and Review of Literature, Gloria Henao, MD

Application of a Risk Analysis Score to Predict Morbidity/Mortality of Bariatric Surgery in Patients at a VA Medical Center, Fernando A. Herrera, MD

Early Improvement of BDI Score after Gastric Bypass Surgery, Ronak Iqbal, MD

Open Forum:
Radiographic Diagnosis and Laparoscopic Repair of a Right Paraduodenal Hernia: A 4 Video Case Report and Review of the Literature, James G. Bittner, MD

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy versus Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Case Series, Seema Dhorajia, DO

The Relation of Reduction of Hernial Ring and Reoccurrence Rate in Laparoscopic Trans Abdominal Pre-Peritoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair, Seema Djorovic, MD

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in the Setting of Intestinal Malrotation, George A. Poulos, DO

Laparosopic Incisional Hernia Repair in Liver Transplant Patients: Single Center Experience, Manuel I. Rodriguez-Davalos, MD

Laparoscopic Evaluation for Bilateral Hernia in Children, Amir Vejdan, Dr Med

Video Presentations:
Laparoscopic Approach for the Treatment of Huge Hiatus Hernia, Mohammad Alkilani, Dr Med

Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Morbidly Obese Patient with Giant Paraesophageal Hernia, Brian Carmine, MD

Laparoscopic Lumber Hernia Repair, Keyur A. Chavda, MD

Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Repair of Paraesophageal Hernia with Mesh + Nissen Fundoplication, Carlos A. Galvani, MD

Small Bowel Obstruction after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Muhammad A. Jawad, MD

Laparoscopic Reversal of Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass, Muhammad A. Jawad, MD

Laparoscopic Esophagomyotomy, Minh Luu, MD

A Safe Technique: The Hand-Sewn Laparoscopic Roux en Y Gastric Bypass, Lisa R. Martin-Hawver, MD

Laparoscopic Type IV Hiatal Hernia Repair with Mesh, J. R. Salameh, MD

Recurrent Incarcerated Suprapubic Incisonal Hernia: Laparoscopic Management, Luis E. Salgado, MD

Endoscopic Sclerotherapy Technique for the Treatment of Dilated Gastrojejunal Anastomosis after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Michael L. Simonson, MD

CASE STUDIES:  

Poster Presentations:
Prospective Trial to Compare Postoperative Complications and Length of Stay for Open versus Laparoscopic Methods of Enteric Perforation Repair, Jaideep Singh Chahal, MD

The Evaluation of Endoscopic Therapy in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis, Haifeng Peng, MD

Open Forum:
Laparoscopic Approach in Abdominal Trauma, Francisco A. Obregon, MD

Laparoscopic Surgery in the Obstetric Patient: A Case Series of Thirteen Patients, Linda Szczurek, DO

Video Presentations:
Laparoscopic Management of Amyand's Hernia, Rajinder Kaur Saggu MS, FIAGES

Unusual Presentation of Choledochal Cyst at the Age 87, Velupillai WignaKumar, MD

INNOVATIONS - TRICKS - SIMPLE METHODS - UNUSUAL CASES:

Scientific Papers: 
Single Port Transaxillary Endoscopic Excision of Benign Breast Lumps? Preliminary Results of a Prospective Study, Brij B. Agarwal MS, Dip Yoga, FIMSA

A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study for Effects of Practice of Yoga on the Patient Reported Outcomes in Day Care Minimally Invasive Surgery Practice, Sneh Agarwal, Prof Dr Med

Single Midline Working Port for TEP Inguinal and Crural Hernia Repair, Pascal Bucher, MD

Laparoscopic Skill Acquisition from a Novel Simulator Curriculum is Independent of Video Gaming Experience and is Maintained After Training, Andrew J. Duffy, MD

Key Points of the Arterial Vascularization of the Main Biliary System - The Right Importance to a Correct Procedure in all Surgicals Attitudes, Jose M. Ferreira-Coelho, Prof Dr Med

Validity Assessment of a Novel 'Serious Game' to Train and Assess Laparoscopic Suturing, Usman Jaffer, MB, BS

Role of Ultrasonic Scalpel in Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery in Chronic Venous Insufficiency of Lower Limbs, Sudhir Kumar Jain, MS, FRCS, FICS, FACS

A Novel Technique for Laparoscopic Gastrostomy:  A Simple, Safe, and Minimal Invasive Technique, Emad Kandil, MD

Comparative Study of Single versus Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tube Anesthesia for Needlescopic Bleb Resection, Hyun Koo Kim, MD, PhD

Laprostop Clinical Evaluation, Mark Surrey, MD

Laparoscopic Surgery in Patient of Situs Inversus Totalis, Saleem Mohammad Syed

Poster Presentation:
Laparoscopic Treatment of Primary Omental Torsion: Case Report and Literature Review, Luis E. Salgado, MD

Open Forum:
Case Reports: Rock Candy and Spaghetti-O Gallstones; Atypical Cholelithiasis Presentations, Undetectable by Ultrasound, Identified Via Bile Aspirate Analysis, Kerrey B. Buser, MD

Nitinol Based Compression Anastomosis Devices - Is It the Optimal Anastomotic Technology? Doron Kopelman, Prof Dr Med

Laparoscopic Assisted Percutaneous Gastrostomy Tube Placement: Aiding An Old Technique, Gustavo Lopes, DO

Gallstone: A Stone Too Precious To Be Lost, Tushar Satish Samdani MS, DNB (General Surgery), MRCS

Video Presentations:
Chronic Biloma Ten Years After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Benjamin L. Clapp, MD

Laparoscopic Repair of Post-esophagectomy Hiatal Hernia, Thomas Fabian, MD

Thoracoscopic Enucleation of Leiomyoma, Jeremiah T. Martin, MD

Single Incision Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Anterior Fundoplication, Sharona B. Ross, MD

Balloon Retention Facilitates Laparoscopic Transgastric Cystogastrostomy, Craig Swafford, MD

Biliary Endoscopic Lithotripsy, Joseph Wyatt, MD

Interactive Virtual Instructors Plus Virtual Reality Endoscopy Simulators Equals Real-Time, Curriculum-Based, Verbal and Haptic Feedback On Learner Performance, James G. Bittner, MD

PEDIATRIC SURGERY: 
          
Scientific Paper:
A Call for Raised Awareness and Appropriate Treatment of Symptomatic Gallbladder Disease in the Pediatric Population, Kerrey B. Buser, MD

ROBOTICS:   
   
Scientific Papers: 
Laparoscopic versus Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass: The Da-Vinci Robotic System Improves Outcomes? Alberto S. Gallo, MD

Robotic Surgery Made Cost Efficient! Monika Hagen, Dr Med, MBA

Total Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Philippe Morel, Prof Dr Med

Open Forum:
Robotic Assisted Iliac Node Dissection for Melanoma, Vijay Trisal, MD

Video Presentation:
Project REACH: Robotic Expertise Allowing Collaborate Help.  A New Paradigm in Post Graduate Surgical Training, Alex Gandsas, MD

SOLID ORGAN - ENDOCRINE:   
 
Scientific Papers: 
Minimal Invasive Approach of the Liver Hydatidosis, Duta Ciprian, MD, PhD

Radiofrequency-assisted Liver Resection in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Cirrhosis: Preliminary Results, Giuseppe Currò, MD

Transaxillary Endoscopic Periareolar Approach (TEPA) to Total Thyroidectomy, Titus D. Duncan, MD

Laparoscopic Complications in Pancreatic Surgery, Sebastiano Lacitignola, MD

Miniinvasive Treatment of the Severe Acute Biliary Pancreatitis, Vincenzo Neri, Prof Dr Med

Laparoscopic Liver Resection: Our Initial Experience and Results, Manuel I. Rodriguez-Davalos, MD

Open Forum:
Can Harmonic Energy Technology Effectively Seal the Pancreatic Ducts and Prevent Pancreatic Leak? Feasibility Evaluation and Testing in a Survival Porcine Model, Ronald Scott Chamberlain, MD

Video Presentation:
Laparoscopic Management of Adrenal Adenoma, Sukhvinder Singh Saggu

MULTISPECIALTY: 
          
Scientific Papers: 
A Practical Guide to Teaching Residents Laparoscopic Surgery, Joy Brotherton, MD

Poster Presentations:
Content and Face Validity of a Cost-Effective Personal Laparoscopic Trainer Designed for at Home Use, Gregory W. Hruby, BA

Prognostic Significance Peritoneal Lavage and Laparoscopy in Patients with Gastrointestinal Malignancy, Sinisa Maksimovic, MD, PhD

Open Forum:
Laparoscopic Repair of a Diaphragmatic Injury, Kanayochukwu Jacquelyne Aluka, MD

Face and Construct Validity of a Computer-Based Virtual Reality Simulator for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, James G. Bittner, MD