On average, 2013 Annual Meeting attendees identified management of complications during laparoscopic surgery as an area where increased knowledge and skills are needed. On average, 2013 Annual Meeting attendees identified ventral hernia repair as an area where increased knowledge and skills are needed. On average, 2013 Annual Meeting attendees identified reoperative laparoscopic surgery as an […]
2013 Foregut – Beyond GERD and Hiatal Hernia Postgraduate Course (n=208): 38.5% (n=80) reported operating on no GIST tumors or early gastric neoplasms in the preceding 3 months of practice, and another 53.8% (n=112) reported only 1-3 cases. 74.0% (n=153) reported operating on no esophageal neoplasms in the preceding 3 months of practice, and another […]
16.8% (n=273) of 2013 annual meeting attendees chose the Bariatric learning theme. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the Bariatric learning theme, 48.0% (n=131) wanted to improve management of staple leaks following bariatric surgery. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the Bariatric learning theme, 28.6% (n=78) wanted to increase use of novel techniques […]
19% (n=310) of 2013 annual meeting attendees chose the Hernia learning theme. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the Hernia learning theme, 48.4% (n=150) wanted to modify use of mesh in the treatment of hernias. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the Hernia learning theme, 26.8% (n=83) wanted to increase use of MIS […]
22.2% (n=361) of 2013 annual meeting attendees chose the Foregut learning theme. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the Foregut learning theme, 38.1% (n=127) wanted to increase use of flexible endoscopy in general. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the Foregut learning theme, 29.6% (n=107) wanted to increase use of endoscopic techniques to […]
15.7% (n=256) of 2013 annual meeting attendees chose the Colorectal learning theme. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the Colorectal learning theme, 23.8% (n=61) wanted to improve surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the Colorectal learning theme, 22.3% (n=57) wanted to increase use of single incision surgery. […]
8.6% (n=140) of 2013 annual meeting attendees chose the New Technologies/Skills Acquisition learning theme. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the New Technologies/Skills Acquisition learning theme, 26.4% (n=37) wanted to increase use of flexible endoscopy in general. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the New Technologies/Skills Acquisition learning theme, 29.3% (n=41) wanted to […]
4.9% (n=79) of 2013 annual meeting attendees chose the Academic/Education learning theme. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the Academic/Education learning theme, 48.1% (n=38) wanted to increase participation in knowledge exchange endeavors locally and internationally. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the Academic/Education learning theme, 30.4% (n=24) wanted to participate in implementing the […]
5.6% (n=91) of 2013 annual meeting attendees chose the FlexEndo learning theme. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the FlexEndo learning theme, 47.3% (n=43) wanted to increase my use of flexible endoscopy in general. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the FlexEndo learning theme, 46.1% (n=42) wanted to increase use of endoscopic techniques […]
5.8% (n=95) of 2013 annual meeting attendees chose the HPB learning theme. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the HPB/Solid Organ learning theme, 67.4% (n=64) wanted to increase use of MIS techniques when treating HPB diseases. Of 2013 annual meeting attendees interested in the HPB/Solid Organ learning theme, 53.7% (n=51) wanted to improve patient […]