Chair: Thomas Robinson, MD
Moderator: Jaisa Olasky, MD
Faculty: Sharon Bachman, MD; Keitaro Nakamoto, MD; Kinga Powers, MD; Alejandro Rodriguez, MD; Hung Truong, MD and Theofano Zoumpou, MD
Outline:
– Introductions | Thomas Robinson, MD
– Basic Principles of Electrosurgery | Kinga Powers, MD
– Using surgical energy in clinical practice: Real-life case scenarios | Theofano Zoumpou, MD
– Tissue Sealing Instruments: Advanced Bipolar and Ultrasonic Devices | Alejandro Rodriguez, MD
– Surgery Energy Use in the Setting of Implanted Cardiac Devices | Keitaro Nakamoto, MD
– Operating Room Fires | Hung Truong, MD
– Surgical Smoke and Aerosolization Safety | Sharon Bachman, MD
– Questions and Answers | Thomas Robinson, MD