SEPTEMBER 2011 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 procedures using slides, videos and suture challenges on pelvic trainers.
SEPTEMBER 2011 COURSE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16 |
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| 7:00 | Breakfast, exhibits open | |
| 8:00 | Introduction & Course logistics – Dr. O'Hanlan | |
| 8:20 | Surgical basics: Figure of "N" and the Holiotomy™ Challenge – Dr. O'Hanlan | |
| 8:45 | Laparoscopic anatomy and retroperitoneal landmarks – Dr. Naumann | |
| 9:30 | TLH: parametrial dissection, vaginotomy, vaginal closure - Dr. O'Hanlan | |
| 10:20 | Suture session A: Team Orange A – All faculty | |
| 10:50 | Suture session B:
Team Orange B – All faculty
Suture tutorial Team Blue – Focus on new barbed sutures |
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| 11:20 | Review of ablation and SCH; TLT for residual cervix – Dr. Soto-Wright | |
| 11:45 | Q&A for morning talks – Drs. O’Hanlan, Soto-Wright, Naumann | |
| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| 1:00 | Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Technique - Dr. Soto-Wright | |
| 1:50 | TLH complications: preventing urologic injury, adhesions, hemorrhage – Dr. O’Hanlan | |
| 2:30 | Intestinal injury: diagnosis, repair - Dr. O’Holleran | |
| 3:00 | Suture session A: Team Blue A – All faculty | |
| 3:30 | Suture session B:
Team Blue B – All faculty Suture tutorial Team Orange – Focus on vaginal closure devices |
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| 4:00 | Challenging TLH: post-C-section, obesity, massive uteri, appendectomy, endometriosis, ureterolysis– Dr. O’Hanlan | |
| 4:50 | Anesthetic concerns in laparoscopy: obesity, trendelenberg – Dr. Fisher | |
| 5:20 | Suturing: Advanced concepts – Dr. Naumann and faculty | |
| 6:00 | Q&A for afternoon talks - Drs. O’Hanlan, O’Holleran, Fisher, Naumann | |
| 6:30 | Buffet reception – Family welcome!
Holiotomy™ Rodeo; pelvic trainers open throughout night; Exhibits open |
9:00 | Adjourn |
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17 |
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| 7:00 | Breakfast, exhibits, pelvic trainers open to all | |
| 8:00 | Vaginal and laparoscopic support/repairs during TLH – Dr. Margolis | |
| 8:50 | Laparoscopic ectopic resection – Dr. Beingesser | |
| 9:20 | Suture session A: Team Blue A – All faculty | |
| 9:50 | Suture session B: Team Blue B – All faculty
Suture tutorial (30 min): Team Orange – Tech Focus: barbed sutures |
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| 10:20 | Gonadotropin agonists, myomectomy – Dr. Hoff | |
| 10:50 | Laparoscopic repairs of post-hysterectomy vault prolapse – Dr. Margolis | |
| 11:40 | Q&A – Drs. Beingesser, Hoff | |
| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| 1:00 | Laparoscopic resection of pelvic masses - Dr. Naumann | |
| 1:55 | Surgical evidence for laparoscopy: establishing standards - Dr. Soto-Wright | |
| 2:50 | Q&A for afternoon talks – Dr. O’Hanlan | |
| 3:00 | Suture session A: Team Orange A – All faculty | |
| 3:30 | Suture session B:
Team Orange B – All faculty Suture tutorial Team Blue – Tech Focus: Endostitch, RD-180 |
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| 4:00 | Ethical integration of new skills into surgeon’s armamentarium: teaching and mentoring – Dr. Naumann | |
| 5:00 | Adjourn | |