About SAGES & AHPBA During Surgical Spring Week
Dear Colleagues,
At Surgical Spring Week in Las Vegas next April you will once again find the best of SAGES and AHPBA. Working together, the two organizations have created a state-of-the-art program to address the most recent advances in minimal access surgery, emerging technologies, and the treatment of patients with hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases. At a time when we all must carefully evaluate the number of educational events we attend, it is vital to know that the choices you make add value to your patients and your practice. To assure those goals are met we have incorporated content targeted to every attendee:
- A wide array of clinically relevant topics for the practicing surgeon and resident
- Basic science sessions for the researcher
- Emerging and future concepts for the visionary amongst us
At Surgical Spring Week in Las Vegas, you will find:
- Easy air access from most major cities in the world
- Warm weather
- 5 hands-on courses with lab (5 SAGES)
- 4 postgraduate courses (4 SAGES, 1 AHPBA)
- World-class faculty
- The most collegial atmosphere of any surgical meeting, anywhere!
- Fabulous social events
- An exhibit hall that serves as a debut for cutting edge minimal access surgery products and those related to the care of patients with hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases
Join us in Las Vegas – April 18 - 22, 2007
The ACS Spring Meeting will take place immediately following SAGES/AHPBA.
Sincerely,
Steven D. Schwaitzberg, MD
Program Chairman, SAGES
Reid B. Adams, MD
Program Chairman, AHPBA
Surgical Spring Week
Where?
Paris Las Vegas Hotel (SAGES Meeting & Joint Exhibits)
3655 Las Vegas
Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Bally’s Hotel (AHPBA Meeting)
3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Who?
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 310-437-0544
Fax: 310-437-0585
Email: sagesweb@sages.org
Website: www.sages.org
American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary
Association (AHPBA)
1133 West Morse Blvd., Suite 201
Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: (407) 647-8839
Fax: (407) 629-2502
Email: kim@crowsegal.com
Website: www.ahpba.org
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
633 W. Saint Clair St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-202-5292
Fax: 312-202-5003
Email: troberts@facs.org
**The ACS Advance Program will be mailed separately
How do I register?
Please register prior to the early registration deadline of March 16, 2007 online at www.sages.org/registration/ or www.ahpba.org/registration/ .
SAGES Registrants:
Attend any portion of the AHPBA scientific session for only $125. Check the appropriate box on the registration form for entrance.
AHPBA Registrants:
Attend any portion of the SAGES scientific session for only $125. Check the appropriate box on the registration form for entrance.
SAGES Registration Hours:
Tuesday, April 17, 2007: 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2007: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 19, 2007: 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday, April 20, 2007: 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 21, 2007: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, April 22, 2007: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
AHPBA Registration Hours:
Wednesday, April 18, 2007: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday, April 19, 2007: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday, April 20, 2007: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday, April 21, 2007: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday, April 22, 2007: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
VISA Information for International Attendees:
For more than 50 years, the United States of America has required visas to be issued to those wishing to study, visit, or conduct business in the U.S. While changes have been made recently to U.S. visa law, many procedures remain the same. Most importantly, you must APPLY EARLY for a visa, as processing time has increased in some instances. For information about obtaining a visa, please visit the following website: http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov
If you need a written invitation to assist you with your visa, please email the Surgical Spring Week Registrar with your name and address.