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

• Tues–Wed, Sept. 1-2
• Thursday, Sept. 3
• Friday, Sept. 4
• Saturday, Sept. 5

• 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 – 4:00pm	Master 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 – 4:00pm	Master 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 Faculty
  4:45 – 7:00pm	Opening Ceremony Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD Co-Director: Jay A. Redan, MD
  4:45 – 5:00pm	Opening Ceremony Entertainment “Sticks and Stones” Band
  5:00 – 5:05pm	Opening Remarks Paul Alan Wetter, MD, Chairman
  5:05 – 5:15pm	Introduction of SLS President Harry Reich, MD
  5:15 – 5:35pm	SLS Presidential Welcome Jay A. Redan, MD
  5:35 – 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, MD
  5:55 – 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, MD
  6:15 – 6:20pm	SLS Young Educators Award Presentation Director: Paul Alan Wetter, MD Co-Directors: Jay A. Redan, MD and Robert M. Sweet, MD
  6:20 – 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, MD
  6:30 – 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, MBA
  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 Exhibitors
  7:30 – 7:40am	Highlights of “Robotics State of the Art” Session Mona Orady, MD
  7:40 – 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, MBA
  7:40 – 7:52am	Endometriosis/ Ovarian/Complex Pelvic Surgery Committee: Deeply Infiltrating Endometriosis – Considerations for Pain and Infertility Charles H. Koh, MD
  7:52 – 8:04am	Fertiloscopy/ Transvaginal Endoscopy Committee: Making Hysteroscopy Better: “Old Dog, New Tricks” Stephen A. Grochmal, MD
  8:04 – 8:16am	MIS Continuing Education Committee: Maintenance of Certification in Surgical Specialties: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going Larry R. Glazerman, MD, MBA
  8:16 – 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, MD
  7:40am – 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, MD
  10:00 – 10:30am	Break Visit Exhibits
  10:10 – 10:30am	Special Presentation by Exhibitor – Presented by Teleflex
  10:30 – 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 Exhibitors
  12:30 – 1:45pm	Bovie Satellite Symposium NON-CME
  1:00 – 1:45pm	SIG Committee Meetings Director: Douglas E. Ott, MD, MBA Co-Directors: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD and Mona Orady, MD
  1:45 – 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, MPH
  1:45 – 5:30pm	Concurrent Sessions: Scientific Papers/ Videos/Open Forum Presentations/ Updates Directors: MASH Committee Members
  2:00pm	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 Exhibitors
  7:30 – 7:40am	Highlights of “MultiSpecialty” From Scientific Sessions
  7:40 – 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, MD David Macarios David 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, MBA
  8:55 – 9:10am	SLS Web and OpenAccess Paul Alan Wetter, MD
  9:15 – 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., MD
  10:00 – 10:30am	Break Visit Exhibits
  10:10 – 10:30am	Special Presentation by Exhibitor Presented by Fig Tree Capital Ventures
  10:30am – 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, MD
  10:30am – 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 Exhibitors
  12:15 – 12:45pm	New Product Presentation by Exhibitors Co-Directors: John Morrison, Jr., MD and Jessica Ybanez-Morano, MD, MPH
  1:45 – 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 Members
  2:00pm	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, MD
  9:00 – 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, MD
  9:05 – 9:50am	Brian Ross, PhD, MD Digital Natives
  9:50 – 10:30am	Larry Smarr, MD The Deeply Quantified Self: A Case Study
  10:30 – 10:45am	Closing Ceremony – Passing the Presidential Gavel President: Jay A. Redan, MD To President Elect: Maurice K. Chung, RPh, MD
  10:45 – 11:15am	SLS Business Meeting
  11:15am – 2:00pm	Post Conference Evaluation by Board and SLS Standing Committee Meeting
  2:00 – 4:00pm	JSLS Editorial Board Meeting

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