SAGES Lunches
SAGES Education and Research Foundation Awards Luncheon
Thursday, April 19, 2007
12:00 - 1:00 PM
For the first time, many of the SAGES awards and research grants will be presented at a luncheon benefiting the SAGES Education and Research Foundation. The luncheon will be held prior to the exhibit hall opening and will not conflict with the scientific program.
Event: The Inaugural 2007 Awards Luncheon benefiting the SAGES Education and Research Foundation
Purpose: To recognize distinguished leaders for their work in minimally invasive surgery and to raise funds that will keep patient safety in the forefront and advance minimal access surgical methods
Cost: $95 per ticket / $900 per table (10 seats)
Awards: The following awards will be presented.
- The SAGES Pioneer in Endoscopy Award – John Abele, Founder, Boston Scientific
- The Distinguished Service Award – Desmond H. Birkett, MD, SAGES Past President
- The Young Researcher Award – Atul Madan, MD
- The Karl Storz / IRCAD Traveling Fellowship Award – Kevin Reavis, MD
- SAGES Education and Research Foundation Grant Awards
- Industry Research Grant Awards
How To RSVP: To attend the event and show your support of the honorees and the SAGES Foundation, please check the appropriate box on your registration form. A portion of your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. To become an event sponsor or purchase tables, contact Teresa Chien at (310) 437-0544 x. 114 or teresa@sages.org.
Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) Luncheon
Friday, April 20, 2007
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
*Separate Registration Fee: $40
Chair: Theodore Saclarides, MD
Description:
“Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery” (TEM) has emerged as a means of transanally excising selected rectal neoplasms. Its advantages over conventional instrumentation include better visibility, longer reach, and a more precise excision and closure of the wound. Lesions beyond the reach of conventional instruments heretofore have been treated with radical transabdominal surgery. TEM offers a less invasive approach with less morbidity and a faster return to baseline function. This 1.5 hour didactic course will introduce participants to the indications for TEM, its equipment and technique, a review of published literature regarding results and complications, an insight into extended TEM application, and a review of coding and billing issues.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Learn the indications for TEM.
- Become familiar with the basic TEM instrumentation and the technique for excising selected rectal neoplasms.
- Be exposed to published literature regarding the results and complications of TEM surgery.
- Understand potential extended applications of TEM and see current coding and billing issues.
- Identify those potential lesions which will be AMenable to transanal endoscopic mucosectomy.
- Identify the technical skills which must be mastered in order to perform this technique
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11:30 AM | Introduction | Theodore Saclarides, MD |
| 11:45 AM | Instrumentation: What Makes TEM Special | Peter Cataldo, MD |
| 12:00 PM | Operative Technique for Polyps, Cancer |
Dana Sands, MD |
| 12:15 PM | Results, Complications, and a Review of the Literature | Lee Swanstrom, MD |
| 12:30 PM | Extended Applications, Coding, Billing |
Theodore Saclarides, MD |
| 12:45 PM | Q & A | Theodore Saclarides, MD (Moderator) |
SAGES/Fellowship Council Lunch
Fellowships and Advanced Training in Gastrointestinal Surgery
Saturday, April 21, 2007
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Separate Registration Fee: $40
SAGES Chair: W. Scott Melvin, MD
Fellowship Council Chair: Bruce Schirmer, MD
A review of the current state of fellowships in advanced gastrointestinal surgery, the course will include discussions of the Fellowship Council accreditation process and the relationship to the different governing societies. Topics will include managing fellowships outside of traditional teaching institutions and pitfalls in developing a fellowship program.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the history and process of the accreditation process for fellowship programs in advanced GI surgery.
- Outline the components necessary for an accredited program.
- List some pitfalls to avoid in developing a program.
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11:30 AM | Starting Up a New Program | Keith Lillemoe, MD |
| 11:45 AM | What the ABS is Looking For in the Fellowship Accreditation Process | Michael Sarr, MD |
| 12:00 PM | Having a Fellowship Outside a Medical School Hospital | Maurice Arregui, MD |
| 12:15 PM | The Nuts and Bolts of the Site Visit | Barry Salky, MD |
| 12:30 PM | Major “Red Flags” that a Program Should
Avoid |
Scott Helton, MD |
| 12:45 | Q&A | |
SAGES acknowledges a generous educational grant in support of this event from: Karl Storz Endoscopy America
Educators’ Lunch
The Spectrum of MIS Training: Current Issues and Challenges
Sunday, April
22, 2007
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Separate Registration Fee: $40
Chair: John Mellinger, MD
The SAGES Educators’ Luncheon will include presentations and a panel discussion on three topics of current interest to surgical educators, covering the spectrum of MIS training and experience. Attendees can expect to hear thought from leaders on topics ranging from skills laboratories and their role in preparing residents for clinical MIS procedures, to residents teaching residents MIS skills, to the question of whether fellowships should be required for some MIS procedures.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the rationale for and against skills module requirements and/or fellowship level training for MIS procedure performance.
- Discuss the requisite skill and teaching capabilities for a resident to train another resident in an MIS procedure as a teaching assistant.
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | Beginning the Process: Should residents need to complete laboratory skills modules before performing clinical procedures? | Richard Satava, MD |
| 12:15 PM | Maturing: When can a resident teach another resident how to perform an MIS procedure (e.g., laparoscopic cholecystectomy)? | Gerald Fried, MD |
| 12:30 PM | Advanced Training: For what MIS procedures is fellowship level training required (e.g., bariatrics)? | Michael Edwards, MD |
| 12:45 | Q & A | |