2010 COURSE SCHEDULE

Designed for gynecologic surgeons and oncologists, these intensive hands-on 'how to' courses demonstrate multiple techniques of total laparoscopic hysterectomy and advanced laparoscopic, oncological and vaginal support procedures using slides, videos, suture challenges on pelvic trainers and an optional cadaver lab.

APRIL 2010 COURSE SCHEDULE

DAY ONE
DAY TWO
DAY THREE

DAY 1   THURSDAY APRIL 22
Learning TLH Techniques with Latest Technology
7:00   Breakfast, exhibits.
8:00   Introduction, logistics, learning curve - Dr. O’Hanlan
8:20   Surgical basics: Bipolar and Monopolar electrosurgery - Dr. Hosford
8:45   Surgical basics: Suture repair of cystotomy, enterotomy - Dr. O’Hanlan
9:05   TLH: Parametrial dissection, vaginotomy, vaginal closure - Dr. O’Hanlan
9:50   Suture session and break:
      Team A: Suturing at assigned pelvic trainers - All faculty
      Team B: Suturing and knots - Dr. Stepp
10:30   TLH: Dissection tips for hemostasis and efficiency - Dr. Sobolewski
11:15   TLT for residual cervix, paracervical dissection - Dr. Soto-Wright
12:00   Lunch and Exhibits - Pelvic trainers open to all
1:00   Retroperitoneal surgery: Endometriosis, endometriomas - Dr. Hatch
1:40   Urologic injury: Bladder and ureter dissection, injury and repair - Dr. Stanford
2:30   Intestinal injury: Diagnosis and repair - Dr. O’Holleran
3:20   Suture session and break:
     Team A: Suturing at assigned pelvic trainers - All faculty
     Team B: Suturing and knots - Dr. Stanford
3:45   Anesthesia concerns: Trendelenburg, obesity, collaboration - Dr. Fisher
4:10   Laparoscopic management of pelvic masses - Dr. Naumann
4:50   Adressing existing prolapse during TLH, preventing future prolapse - Dr. Stepp
5:30   TLH for endometrial carcinoma: Highest standards of care - Dr. Ramirez
6:10   Reception and suture session: Pelvic trainers open to all - All faculty
7:30   Adjourn

Day 2 FRIDAY APRIL 23
Specialized Laparoscopic Procedures: Videos and Didactics
7:00   Breakfast, exhibits, pelvic trainers open to all
8:00   Set-up, trocars, avoidance of urologic injury - Dr. O’Hanlan
8:50   Laparoscopy and TLH in the obese woman - Dr. Allaire
9:30   Pre-operative and post-operative management after TLH - Dr. Soto-Wright
10:10   Suture session and break:
      Team A: Suturing and knots - Dr. Soto-Wright
      Team B: Suturing at assigned pelvic trainers - All faculty
   
General Gynecologists - Advanced procedures, support, prevention of prolapse
Moderator: Dr. Stanford, Nikko Ballroom
10:50   Laparoscopic repairs of post-hysterectomy vault prolapse - Dr. Stanford
11:20   Cystocele and rectocele management at TLH - Dr. Stepp
12:00   Lunch and Exhibits, pelvic trainers open to all
1:00   Laparoscopic myomectomy standards and morcellation techniques - Dr. Hoff
1:30   TLH and resection of extensive endometriosis - Dr. Nezhat
2:10   Laparoscopic myomectomy and uterine closure techniques - Dr. Sobolewski
2:40   Vaginal hysterectomy: Tips and tricks, A&P repairs - Dr. Levy
Gynecologic Oncologists - Breakout for specialized procedures for Oncology
Moderator: Dr. Naumann, Suture Café
10:50   Laparoscopic retroperitoneal infrarenal lymphadenectomy - Dr. O’Hanlan
11:25   Challenges in retro and transperitoneal aortic and infrarenal nodes - Dr. Ramirez
12:00   Lunch and Exhibits, pelvic trainers open to Team B - All faculty
1:00   Laparoscopic radical pelvic lymphadenectomy - Dr. Naumann
1:30   Nervesparing radical hysterectomy - Dr. Hatch
2:10   Thoracoscopic assessment and debulking - Dr. Shrager
2:40   Laparoscopic splenectomy, use of the hand port - Dr. Ramirez
3:20   Suture session and break:
      Team A: Suturing at assigned pelvic trainers - All faculty
      Team B: Suturing and knots - Dr. Stanford (30 min)
4:00   Coding for TLH and the advanced support procedures described in this course - Dr. Levy
4:45   SILS, SPA, LESS - - What does it all mean? - Dr. Stepp
5:15   Ethical integration of newly learned laparoscopic skills into surgeon’s armamentarium - Dr. Beingesser and All faculty
5:45   Adjourn

Day 3 SATURDAY APRIL 24 (OPTIONAL/Limited to 120 surgeons)

Laboratory TLH and Oncology

6:00   Breakfast at Hotel Nikko in scrub attire
6:30   Briefing about dissection day - Dr. O’Hanlan
7:00   Buses depart Hotel Nikko to laboratory
8:00   Group A(General Gynecologists): Cadaver lab: TLH and related procedures
Group B1(General Gynecologists) + B2 (Oncologists): Classroom Session
   
8:30   TLH challenges: Anatomy - Dr. Naumann
9:10   TLH challenges: Large fibroids - Dr. Sobolewski
9:50   Break
10:30   TLH challenges: Adhesions - Dr. Allaire
11:20   Laparoscopic ectopic resection - Dr. Beingesser
11:45   Lunch
1:15   Group A: Classroom sessions - General Gynecologists
   
1:30   TLH challenges: Anatomy - Dr. Naumann
2:10   Challenges: Massive fibroids - Dr. Sobolewski
2:50   Break
3:30   TLH challenges: Adhesions - Dr. Allaire
4:20   Laparoscopic ectopic resection - Dr. Beingesser
Group B1(General Gynecologists): Cadaver lab: TLH and related procedures
Group B2 (Oncologists): Cadaver lab: Oncology nodes, radical hysterectomies
5:00   Adjourn. Buses to Airport and to Hotel Nikko San Francisco