Minimally Invasive Surgery Week 2015
This page contains conference details and proceedings including educational materials and podcasts of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Week / SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo. An Event in Late August-Early September, this multispecialty conference of a number of MIS Societies, helps increase knowledge of laparoscopic, endoscopic, and minimally invasive surgical techniques. The Meeting consists of hands on Master’s Classes; Plenary Sessions; Special Interests Groups (SIG) Committee Updates of multiple topics; Expert review and discussion of surgical videos showing accidents, mishaps, and surprises; Deconstruction of video-taped surgeries performed by master surgeons; Exhibitions; Competitions for Best Papers, Videos, and Posters from Professors to Fellows and Residents; Future Technology Sessions; and over 200 General Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, and Multispecialty Scientific Presentations.
September 2-5, 2015
Minimally Invasive Surgery Week
SLS Annual Meeting & Endo Expo
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
New York, NY
SLS • AHS • ALACE • AMCE • CJMIS • CRSA • FECOLSOG • IPPS • ISGE
NESA • RAMSES • ISMIT • SOBRACIL • SRCMIG • SRS
Important Dates
• Registration Opens: March 2, 2015
• Early Bird Registration Discount Ends: July 2, 2015
• Online Registrations Closes: August 19, 2015
• Make your hotel reservations by: August 7, 2015
• Abstract Submission Final Deadline: April 30, 2015
Participating Organizations
• Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)
• American Hernia Society (AHS)
• American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS)
• Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery (CJMIS)
• Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA)
• International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS)
• International Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (ISGE)
• New European Surgical Academy (NESA)
• Robotic Assisted Microsurgical and Endoscopy Society (RAMSES)
• Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (SMIT)
• Sociedade Brasileira de Videocirugia (SOBRACIL)
• Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS)
• Veterinary Endoscopy Society (VES)
Program
Conference Program Directors
Jay A. Redan, MD and Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Scientific Chair
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
Local Organizing Committee Chairs
Stephen A. Grochmal, MD and Farr Nezhat, MD
Committee Members
Collin EM Brathwaite, MD
Gerald Harkins, MD
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
Radha Syed, MD
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
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Tuesday, September 1 3:00 – 6:00pm Master Classes and Conference Registration 4:00 – 4:45pm MASH Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 2 6:30am – 8:00pm Master Classes and Conference Registration 6:30 – 7:30am Complimentary Coffee and Bakery Items 7:00am – 3:00pm State of the Art Lectures
Director: Farid Gharagozloo, MD CRSA, SRS
Co-Director: Mona Orady, MD
(click here for the full list of lectures)9:30 – 10:00am Break 11:00am – 12:00pm Keynote Lecture
Economics – US vs. International
James C. “Butch” Rosser, Jr., MD and
Edward Zurad, MD
(Light Refreshments)2:00 – 2:30pm Break AM 7:00 – 11:00am
OR
PM12:00 – 4:00pmMaster Class#1
Hands On Laparoscopic/Robotic/
Endoscopic Simulation Skills Laboratory
Director: Robert M. Sweet, MD
Co-Director: Jay A. Redan, MD
Faculty: Timothy C. Brand, MD, Sanket
Chauhan, MD, Troy E. Reihsen, and Bradley
F. Schwartz, DO, FACS
(click here for more information)AM 7:00 – 11:00am
OR
PM 12:00 – 4:00pmMaster Class#2
Advanced Laparoscopic Suturing – for
the Gynecologist, Urologist, and General
and Robotic Surgeon “THE Vertical
Zone –The Next Level beyond Triangulation”
Director: Charles H. Koh, MD
Co-Directors: Phillip P. Shadduck, MD and
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Faculty:
Gustavo Carvalho, MD, PhD
Crystal Chan, MD
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Luigi Fasolino, MD
Dobie Giles, MD
Keith B. Isaacson, MD
Jamie Kroft, MD
Grace Liu, MD
Nash S. Moawad, MD, MS
Michelle Plasky, RN
Juan L. Salgado, MD
Mireille Truong, MD
(click here for more information)PM 12:00 – 4:00pm Master Class#2 SPECIAL EXPERT
Course in Laparoscopic and Mini
Laparoscopic Suturing for Vertical
Zone Graduates (Only for those having
completed morning MC 2AM or previous
Vertical Zone Course in last 2 years)
Director: Charles H. Koh, MD
Co-Directors: Phillip P. Shadduck, MD and
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Faculty:
Gustavo Carvalho, MD, PhD
Crystal Chan, MD
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Luigi Fasolino, MD
Dobie Giles, MD
Keith B. Isaacson, MD
Jamie Kroft, MD
Grace Liu, MD
Nash S. Moawad, MD, MS
Michelle Plasky, RN
Juan L. Salgado, MD
Mireille Truong, MD
(click here for more information)4:00 – 4:35pm Resident and Fellow Meet and Greet
with Faculty4:45 – 7:00pm Opening Ceremony
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Co-Director: Jay A. Redan, MD4:45 – 5:00pm Opening Ceremony Entertainment
“Sticks and Stones” Band5:00 – 5:05pm Opening Remarks
Paul Alan Wetter, MD, Chairman5:05 – 5:15pm Introduction of SLS President
Harry Reich, MD5:15 – 5:35pm SLS Presidential Welcome
Jay A. Redan, MD5:35 – 5:37pm Local Organizing Committee Recognition 5:37 – 5:55pm Affiliate Societies Welcome 5:55 – 6:10pm Presentation of Honorary Chairs
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Co-Director: Jay A. Redan, MD5:55 – 5:58pm Introduction: Jay A. Redan, MD 5:58 – 6:02pm Honorary Chair:
Antonio Bispo, MD, MBA
SLS + SOBRACIL: A Winning
Partnership
6:02 – 6:05pm Introduction: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD 6:05 – 6:10pm Honorary Chair:
Prof. Jinghe Lang
The Theory and the Practice of
Endometriosis
6:10 – 6:15pm SLS Surgical Simulation Fellow Recognition
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Co-Director: Robert M. Sweet, MD6:15 – 6:20pm SLS Young Educators Award Presentation
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Co-Directors: Jay A. Redan, MD and
Robert M. Sweet, MD6:20 – 6:30pm Presentation of Award Winning Scientific
Papers, Videos Recognition of Sponsors/
Corporate Members
Innovations of the Year
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Co-Director: Jay A. Redan, MD6:30 – 7:00pm Entertainment: Comedian Cory Kahaney 7:00 – 8:30pm Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall
(All Faculty/Participants, Honorary Chairs)7:00 – 8:30pm Poster Gallery Open
Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA -
6:30am – 5:00pm Conference Registration 6:45 – 7:00am Moderator Briefing Meeting
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA and
Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA7:00am – 2:00pm Exhibit Hall Open 7:00am – 2:00pm Poster Gallery Open 7:00 – 7:30am Complimentary Coffee and Bakery Items
Visit Exhibits and Special Presentations
by Exhibitors7:30 – 7:40am Highlights of “Robotics State of the Art”
Session
Mona Orady, MD7:40 – 8:30am Best of Updates
Key Updates presented by SLS Specialty
Committee Members highlighting the newest
developments and future expectations of
surgical and diagnostic procedures.
Director: William E. Kelley, Jr., MD
Co-Directors: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD,
Mona Orady, MD and Douglas Ott, MD, MBA7:40 – 7:52am Endometriosis/ Ovarian/Complex Pelvic
Surgery Committee: Deeply Infiltrating
Endometriosis – Considerations for Pain
and Infertility
Charles H. Koh, MD7:52 – 8:04am Fertiloscopy/ Transvaginal Endoscopy
Committee: Making Hysteroscopy Better:
“Old Dog, New Tricks”
Stephen A. Grochmal, MD8:04 – 8:16am MIS Continuing Education Committee:
Maintenance of Certification in Surgical
Specialties: Where We’ve Been, Where
We’re Going
Larry R. Glazerman, MD, MBA8:16 – 8:28am Fellowship, Resident, and Student Education
Committee: New Approaches to Move the
Needle of MIS Education for Students,
Residents and Fellows
James C. “Butch” Rosser, Jr, MD7:40am – 12:30pm Breakout Session
Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain
CJMIS (Chinese Journal of Minimally
Invasive Surgery)
IPPS (International Pelvic Pain
Society)
ISGE (International Society of
Gynaecological Endoscopy
SRCMIG (Societatea Romana De
Chirurgie Minim Invaziva in Ginecologie)
(The Romanian Society of Minimally
Invasive Surgery in Gynecology)
(click here for more information)8:00am – 12:00pm Breakout Session
Pan-American Session “Advanced Technologies
& Challenging Situations!”
ALACE (Asociación Latinoamericana
de Cirujanos Endoscopistas)
AMCE (Asociación Mexicana de
Cirugía Laparoscópica)
FECOLSOG (Federación Colombiana
de Obstetricia y Ginecolgía)
SOBRACIL (Sociedade Brasileira de
Videocirugia)
(click here for more information)
8:30 – 9:45am Multidisciplinary Plenary Session
Complications and Outcomes: “Pre-Emptive
Stikes – Avoiding Complications and
Improving Outcomes”
Director: Mona Orady, MD
Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD,
MBA and Robert M. Sweet, MD
Faculty: Douglas N. Brown, MD,
John Morrison, MD
Brian Ross, PhD, MD
(click here for more information)
9:45 – 10:00 am How SMAPPS, Science and Medical
Apps will Disrupt Healthcare
Paul Alan Wetter, MD10:00 – 10:30am Break
Visit Exhibits
10:10 – 10:30am Special Presentation by Exhibitor –Presented by Teleflex10:30 – 11:30am Multidisciplinary Plenary Session
Tools and Techniques – Tips and Tricks:
“Benign and Malignant Tissue Extraction-
Controversies and Recommendations”
Director: Phillip P. Shadduck, MD
Co-Directors: Farr Nezhat, MD and Gustavo
Stringel, MD, MBA
Faculty: Antonio Cury, MD, Keith Isaacson,
MD, Ceana Nezhat, MD, and Jens
Rassweiler, Prof Dr. Med
(click here for more information)
11:30am – 12:30pm Multidisciplinary Plenary Session
Credentialing and Training: The Surgeon’s
Guide to the Literature Galaxy
Director: Richard M. Satava, MD
Co-Director: Michael S. Kavic, MD
Faculty:
Georgine Lamvu, MD
Douglas E. Ott, MD, MBA
(click here for more information)
12:30 – 1:45pm Break
Visit Exhibits and Special Presentations
by Exhibitors12:30 – 1:45pm Bovie Satellite Symposium NON-CME1:00 – 1:45pm SIG Committee Meetings
Director: Douglas E. Ott, MD, MBA
Co-Directors: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
and Mona Orady, MD1:45 – 5:30pm SLS Spotlight Presentations 1:45 – 5:30pm Poster Town Hall Presentations
Poster presenters are invited to participate
in this Oral Poster Session to make 2 minute
oral presentations. The highest rated poster
and presentation will be awarded a certificate
of merit noting their accomplishment.
Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
Judges:
Lawrence Biskin, MD
Stephen Grochmal, MD
William E. Kelley, MD
Camran Nezhat, MD
Mona Orady, MD
Samir Pandya, MD
Jay A. Redan, MD
Phillip Shadduck, MD
Robert M. Sweet, MD
Jessica Ybanez-Morano, MD, MPH1:45 – 5:30pm Concurrent Sessions: Scientific Papers/
Videos/Open Forum Presentations/
Updates
Directors: MASH Committee Members2:00pm Exhibit Hall Close 2:00pm Poster Gallery Close 5:30pm Adjourn for the day -
6:30am – 5:00pm Conference Registration 7:00am – 2:00pm Exhibit Hall Open 7:00am – 2:00pm Poster Gallery Open 7:00 – 7:30am Complimentary Coffee and Bakery Items
Visit Exhibits and Special Presentations
by Exhibitors7:30 – 7:40am Highlights of “MultiSpecialty” From
Scientific Sessions7:40 – 8:40am Multidisciplinary Plenary Session
Economics of MIS: Health Care Quality:
Addressing the Debate Between Three
Sides of the Health Care Cost Issue
Director: Jay A. Redan, MD
Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD
Faculty
Gerald Fried, MDDavid MacariosDavid H. Roman
(click here for more information)7:40 – 9:15am Breakout Session
What Makes A Good Surgeon
NESA (New European Surgical Academy)
(click here for more information)
8:40 – 8:55am Award Presentations and Highlights
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
Co-Director: Jay A. Redan, MD
Highlight of Each Award by MASH
Committee
Presentation of Michael S. Kavic Award
for Best Resident Paper
Presentation of Paul Alan Wetter Award for
Best Multispecialty Paper
Presentation of Carl J. Levinson Award for
Best Video
Presentation of Harrith M. Hasson Award
for Best Presentation Promoting Education and
Training
Presentation of Award for Best Poster
Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Co-Director: Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD,
MBA8:55 – 9:10am SLS Web and OpenAccess
Paul Alan Wetter, MD9:15 – 10:00am Olympic Competition: Top Gun Finals &Bleeding Vena Cava
Come Watch as the Top Contestants battle
it out for the Gold, Silver and Bronze
Medals of the Robotic Olympics!
Co-Directors and MC’s: Mona Orady, MD
and James C. “Butch” Rosser, Jr., MD10:00 – 10:30am Break
Visit Exhibits
10:10 – 10:30am Special Presentation by ExhibitorPresented by Fig Tree Capital Ventures10:30am – 12:15pm Video Session: Surgical Surprises
Director: Charles H. Koh, MD
Co-Director: Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA
Panel:
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
Gerald M. Fried, MD
Michael S. Kavic, MD
William E. Kelley, MD
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
Liselotte Mettler, Prof Dr Med
Farr Nezhat, MD
Jay A. Redan, MD
Phillip P. Shadduck, MD
Robert M. Sweet, MD10:30am – 12:15pm Breakout Session
Robotic Microsurgery
RAMSES (Robotic Assisted
Microsurgical & Endoscopic Society)
(click here for more information)
12:15 – 1:45pm Break
Visit Exhibits and Special Presentations
by Exhibitors12:15 – 12:45pm New Product Presentation by Exhibitors
Co-Directors: John Morrison, Jr., MD
and Jessica Ybanez-Morano, MD, MPH1:45 – 2:45pm Breakout Session
Adbominal Wall Hernia
AHS (The American Hernia Society)
(click here for more information)
1:45 – 5:30pm SLS Spotlight Presentations 1:45 – 5:30pm Concurrent Sessions: Scientific Papers/
Videos/Open Forum Presentations/Updates
Directors: MASH Committee Members2:00pm Exhibit Hall Close 2:00pm Poster Gallery Close 5:30pm Adjourn for the day -
7:00 – 11:15am Conference Registration 7:30 – 9:00am Breakfast with the 2015 Excel
Award Recipient: Lecture and
Presentation
Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD
(click here for more information)
7:30 – 8:00am Sit-down Breakfast with Spouses/Guests 8:00 – 8:10am Highlights of “New and Exciting
Technology”8:10 – 8:25am Introduction: Michael S. Kavic, MD 8:25 – 9:00am Excel Award Lecture
“Leadership in Surgery: Fortuitous
or by Design”
Recipient: W. Peter Geis, MD9:00 – 10:30am Future Technology SLS/SMIT Session
With Keynote Speakers
The Digital Self in the Era of Digital
Immigrants
Director and Moderator: Richard M.
Satava, MD
Co-Director and Moderator:
Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA
(click here for more information)
9:00 – 9:05am Introduction
Richard Satava, MD9:05 – 9:50am Brian Ross, PhD, MD
Digital Natives9:50 – 10:30am Larry Smarr, MD
The Deeply Quantified Self: A Case
Study10:30 – 10:45am Closing Ceremony – Passing the
Presidential Gavel
President: Jay A. Redan, MD
To President Elect:
Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD10:45 – 11:15am SLS Business Meeting 11:15am – 2:00pm Post Conference Evaluation by Board and
SLS Standing Committee Meeting2:00 – 4:00pm JSLS Editorial Board Meeting
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Travel Information
For those attending the conference who require special assistance (accessibility, dietary, etc.), please contact SLS no later than August 19, 2015, with special requests.
Destination Information
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Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made after August 19, 2015.
Conference Description
This four-day conference will greatly expand your understanding of the development and use of new minimally invasive technologies and techniques. Sessions will concentrate on a variety of procedures, techniques, and issues important to laparoscopic, endoscopic and minimally invasive surgeons.
- During in-depth Master’s Classes, the faculty, experts in Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology, and other specialties, will share their experience, explain new and varied technology and techniques, and will lead discussions about issues and topics important to all specialties.
- The video session Surgical Surprises will bring panels of Master Surgeons together to show you the finer points of their techniques and to discuss how to handle surgical accidents, mishaps, and surprises with attention given to lessons learned and appropriate action/reaction.
- Updates on various specialties will be presented by SLS Special Interest Group (SIG) Committee members.
- Future Technology Session
- Exhibits will feature the latest in products and services designed by leading manufacturers.
Conference Educational Methods and Attendee Objectives
The increasing complexity of minimally invasive diagnostics and therapy requires a continuous educational process. The exchange of knowledge and expertise among the physicians taking part in this conference contributes to the continuation of excellence in minimally invasive surgery.
Upon completion of the conference, participants will be able to:
- Increase comprehension of the basic and fundamental principles of laparoscopic, endoscopic, and minimally invasive techniques, enhancing the participant’s understanding of these techniques;
- Understand the recent advances in laparoscopic, endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques;
- Determine the appropriate use of laparoscopic, endoscopic and minimally invasive equipment as part of a
- treatment plan in the care of patients;
- Comprehend the developing technologies that will be available in the future to enhance the standard of patient care; and
- Acquire educational information within the physician’s specialty, which will enhance their professional development and patient care.
Conference Credit Hours
The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation:
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Continuing Medical Education Process for SLS
Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) follows the Essential Areas and Criteria of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education in planning and developing CME activities.
To help as a planning guide SLS has a CME mission statement, which includes the CME purpose, content areas, target audience, and type of activities provided. SLS also identifies the expected results of its CME activity.
SLS identifies the educational needs and desired results for all CME activities.
SLS has an organizational structure that supports our CME activities.
In order to achieve a level of CME excellence for our members, SLS has developed a “Template of Excellence.” This document lists various examples of innovative ideas that SLS utilizes to exceed the basic level of compliance required by the ACCME. SLS looks forward to receiving input from you in order to continue to improve these processes and provide you with a meaningful continuing medical education in minimally invasive surgery.