APRIL 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, suture challenges on pelvic trainers and an optional cadaver lab.

APRIL 2011 COURSE SCHEDULE

DAY ONE
DAY TWO
DAY THREE

THURSDAY APRIL 14
DAY 1  –  Learning TLH Techniques with Latest Technology
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
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 and implementation — Dr. Shah
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
4:00   Anesthetic concerns in laparoscopy: obesity, trendelenberg – Dr. Fisher
4:30   Laparoscopic resection of pelvic masses - Dr. Naumann
5:20   Suturing: Advanced concepts – Dr. O’Hanlan
5:40   Q&A for afternoon talks—Drs. Shah, O'Hanlan, O'Holleran, Fisher, Naumann
6:00   Buffet reception – Family welcome.
Suture session; pelvic trainers open throughout night; exhibits open

FRIDAY – APRIL 15
DAY 2 Specialized Laparoscopic Procedures: Videos and Didactics
7:00   Breakfast, exhibits, pelvic trainers open to all
   
Advanced procedures, support, prevention of prolapse
Moderator: Dr. Stepp
8:00   Vaginal and laparoscopic support/repairs during TLH – Dr. Stepp
8:50   Laparoscopic repairs of post-hysterectomy vault prolapse – Dr. Stepp
9:30   Suture session A:               Team Blue A  – All faculty
10:00   Suture session B:               Team Blue B  – All faculty         
Suture tutorial       Team Orange – Focus on new barbed sutures
10:30   Gonadotropin agonists and morcellation techniques - Dr. Hoff
11:00   Myomectomy - Dr. Stepp
11:50   Q&A – Drs. Stepp, Hoff
Introduction to Gynecologic Robotics
Moderator: Dr. Soto-Wright
8:00   Introduction to the robotic session: Innovations in robotic surgery — Dr. Shah
8:50   Where does the time go? -- Dr. Soto-Wright           
9:30   Suture session A:               Team Blue A  – All faculty
10:00   Suture session B:               Team Blue B  – All faculty         
Suture tutorial       Team Orange – Focus on new barbed sutures
10:30   Advanced Robotic Techniques – Dr. Shah
11:10   Integrating Robotic Capabilities into your practice - Dr. Soto-Wright
11:50   Q & A – Drs. Soto-Wright, Shah
12:00   Lunch
Plenary Session, all surgeons
1:00   Challenging TLH: post-C-section, obesity, massive uteri, appendectomy, endometriosis, ureterolysis – Dr. O’Hanlan
1:55   Single port laparoscopy – Dr. Stepp
2:50   Q&A for afternoon talks – Drs. Stepp, 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 – Focus on vaginal closure devices
4:00   Ethical integration of new skills into surgeon’s armamentarium: teaching and mentoring – Dr. Naumann
5:00   Adjourn

SATURDAY APRIL 16

DAY 3 – TLH Laboratory Experience
6:00   Breakfast at The Palace Hotel in scrub attire
6:30   Briefing about dissection day - Dr. O’Hanlan
7:00   Buses depart The Palace Hotel to laboratory
8:00   Group A: Cadaver lab: TLH and related procedures
Group B: Classroom Session:
   
8:00   Surgical evidence for laparoscopic approaches: establishing high standards - Dr. Soto-Wright
8:50   TLH Challenges: massive fibroids, obesity – Dr. Shah
9:40   Break
10:20   Managing urologic injury - Dr. Naumann
11:10   Laparoscopic ectopic resection – Dr. Beingesser
12:00   Lunch
1:00   Group A: Classroom Session:
   
1:00   Surgical evidence for laparoscopic approaches: establishing high standards - Dr. Soto-Wright
1:50   TLH Challenges: massive fibroids, obesity – Dr. Shah
2:40   Break
3:20   Managing urologic injury - Dr. Naumann
4:10   Laparoscopic ectopic resection – Dr. Beingesser
5:00   Adjourn.  Buses to SFO and The Palace Hotel