SAGES 2009 Meeting Information: Presentations
SAGES 2009 Annual Meeting
Surgical Spring Week Presentations
April 22-24, 2009
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona
I. SAGES Video Classics Session
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Chair: Frederick L. Greene, M.D.; Co-Chair: Kenneth A. Forde, M.D.
Videos and presentations from past SAGES meetings and from surgical innovators who did the first laparoscopic or endoscopic case of various procedures or who presented videos at a SAGES meeting that would be considered video “classics” will be asked to present a brief summary of these 1st cases and show a video of their original technique or representative early case.
Objectives:
After attending this session, attendees will be able:
- Summarize the significant innovations in Laparo/Endoscopic surgery
- Become familiar with the process of introducing innovation into surgery
- Discuss the techniques used by the leading innovators in minimal access surgery
