SLS MEMBERS DO AMAZING THINGS

Controversies in Managing the Appendix

• Antibiotics and Watchful Waiting and Long-term Outcomes
• What to do about the “normal appendix”
• The appendix in the patient with endometriosis
• Endoscopic Retrograde Appendicitis Therapy (ERAT)

Anatomic Vignettes

• Deep Pelvis Anatomy
• Abdominal Wall and Groin

The Present and Future of Robotic Surgery (Non-CME)

Interest in robotic surgery and applications of robotically assisted procedures continues to grow. The robotic surgical marketplace has been dominated by a single company for many years. However, this is rapidly changing with the continued evolution of multiport systems and the development and release of innovative systems from a growing group of new entrants in the field that offer a variety of solutions to solve surgical problems. This not for CME session brings together the leadership of some of the companies that are driving this wave of innovation. They will provide vignettes of the present and the future of robotic surgery. Learn the current status and what’s on the horizon in robotics.

Mentoring, Coaching and Training in the OR and Beyond

• Coaching the coaches
• Creating and maintaining a strong multidisciplinary team
• The mind of the surgeon: Psychology of SurgeryManaging stress, burnout, evolving practice and life responsibilities
• Teaching Trainees v. Best care for the Patient
• The changing landscape of surgical training and need for open surgical skills

Who’s Watching: Assessing Surgical Skills

• Black Box and Crowd Sourced evaluation of surgical performance
• Simulation and AI to train for the Common and the Rare
• Evaluating Non-technical Errors and Their Impact on Morbidity & Mortality
• Realtime AI feedback in Surgical Skills training
• Using AI to Predict and Improve Surgical Outcomes