Program
Mon to Tues 17-18 March 2008
Advanced Abdominal Laparoscopic – Live Demonstration Workshops
Featuring International Faculty and highlighting Australasian contributions in these fields.
LOCATION: simultaneously at TOWNSVILLE, CAIRNS and MACKAY: Cairns and Mackay – Tuesday only
[Sponsored tour coach transport to Townsville will be provided for delegates attending workshops in Cairns and Mackay. On route sight-seeing and meal provided]
Wed 19 March 2008
Laparoscopic Hernia Workshop
LOCATION: TOWNSVILLE
Thurs 20 March 2008
Masterclass on Advanced Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery (Tips & Tricks of the Trade – International Masters)
LOCATION: TOWNSVILLE
Sessions (preliminary)
Video step-by-step large bowel surgery
- Left colon
- Right colon
- Complications & avoiding complications
Video step-by-step upper gastrointestinal & bariatric surgery
- Oesophageal reflux surgery
- Gastric sleeve resection
- Gastric banding
Video step-by-step hepatobiliary surgery
- Difficult cholecystectomy & common bile duct stones
Video step-by-step hernia surgery
- Incisional hernia
- Inguinal hernia
Sessions will include chaired panel discussions on technically challenging steps & tricks of the trade.
Fri to Sun 21 – 23 March 2008
PACIFIC REGIONAL International College of Surgeons Meeting at James Cook University (preliminary)
| Fri 21 March 2008 | Saturday 22 March 2008 | Sunday 23 March 2008 |
| Lecture: Minimally invasive surgery – key contributions from Australia / Pacific | Lecture: ICS – An International Fraternity of Surgeons | Lecture: Minimally invasive surgery – key contributions from Asia / Pacific |
| Lecture: The future in surgery | ||
Symposium – Hepatobilliary surgery
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Symposium – operating on the metabolically challenged
patient
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Symposium – Endoscopic large bowel surgery
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Symposium – Unexpected findings and
complications during abdominal surgery
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Symposium – adrenal & hernia surgery
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Symposium – Stapled and non-stapled
proctology
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Symposium – Upper GI surgery
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Symposium – Tropical Surgery, lessons learn’t for the rest of the world
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Symposium – Colorectal ‘Horrendoplasties’
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| Parallel Free papers sessions | Parallel Free papers sessions | Parallel Free paper & stomatherapy sessions [link to perioperative nursing section below] |
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL SECTION informal meeting
Saturday 22 March 2008 at lunch time, conference venue
Purpose: to receive report on the activities of ICS Australia and ICS Global, and to meet with World President & members of executive committee
Lunch will be provided.
Overall Program at a glance:
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| TOWNSVILLE | Townsville: 7am – 8.30am Gastrointestinal Anastomosis and Stapling workshop for trainees. (Breakfast provided; no separate fee for trainees registered for the Masterclass) | ||||||
| Live colorectal laparoscopic demonstration workshop | Hernia demonstration workshop | Advanced laparoscopic abdominal surgery MASTERCLASS |
Pacific Regional ICS meeting at JCU |
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| Simultaneous | |||||||
| CAIRNS | |||||||
| Live abdominal laparoscopic demonstration workshop | Travel (+/- Atherton Tableland tour) | ||||||
| MACKAY | |||||||
| Live abdominal laparoscopic demonstration workshop | Travel (+/- Whitsunday tour) |
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Peri Operative Nursing Component |
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| FULL DAY WORKSHOP Thursday 20 March 2008 Townsville Mater Hospital |
Hands on Laparoscopic Perioperative Workshop Day Incorporating - stapling, laparoscopic towers, lapskills and mesh |
Stoma Therapy Nursing Component |
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| Sunday 23 March 2008 James Cook University, Townsville |
Stoma Therapy: presentation, case study and question time |
