ABOUT THE COURSE:
Designed for gynecologic surgeons and oncologists, this intensive 'how to' course will demonstrate four techniques of total
laparoscopic hysterectomy and many advanced laparoscopic and vaginal support procedures
using slides, videos, pelvic trainers and an optional cadaver lab.

SCHEDULE AT GLANCE
DAY ONE
DAY TWO
DAY THREE

DAY 1 THURSDAY, APRIL 24
7:00 Breakfast, exhibits
8:00 TLH course introduction, logistics, learning curve, challenges
        – Dr.O’Hanlan
8:15 Essential posterior retroperitoneal and pelvic anatomy landmarks
        – Dr. Brill
9:00 TLH: large uteri, extensive endometriosis – Dr.Nezhat
9:50 Essential suturing skills – Dr.O’Hanlan and faculty
10:15 Coffee break, exhibits, suturing and knot tying
10:45 TLH: set-up, preparation, and parametrial dissection – Dr.O’Hanlan
11:30 Myomectomy and morcellation standards – Dr.Hoff
12:00 Lunch, exhibits, suturing and knot tying
1:00 TLH and advanced procedures – Dr.O’Hanlan
1:45 What every surgeon needs to know about electrosurgery – Dr. Brill
2:30 Complications: hemorrhage, urologic injury 3– Dr.O’Hanlan
3:15 Coffee Break, exhibits, suturing and knot tying
3:45 Laparoscopic treatment of pelvic and extragenital endometriosis
        – Dr.Nezhat
4:30 Anesthesia concerns – Dr. Parnell
5:00 Adjourn and Reception (light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails)

DAY 2 FRIDAY, APRIL 25
7:00 Breakfast, exhibits, pelvic trainers
8:00 Laparoscopic repair of apical vault, posterior prolapse – Dr. Stepp
8:40 Laparoscopic management of pelvic masses – Dr.Naumann
9:30 TLH: focus on vaginal closures – Dr. Stanford
10:15 Coffee Break, exhibits, suturing and knot tying
10:45 Radical hysterectomy and pelvic node dissection – Dr.Naumann
11:30 Intestinal injury: diagnosis and repair – Dr.O’Holleran
12:00 Lunch, exhibits, suturing and knot tying
1:00 Omentectomy, trans- and retroperitoneal aortic lymphadenectomy
        – Dr.O’Hanlan
1:40 TOT,TVT and anatomy of urethral meshes – Dr. Stepp
2:30 Resecting ureteral endometriosis – Dr.O’Hanlan
2:40 Office cystometrics: diagnosis and misdiagnosis of SUI – Dr. Stanford
3:00 Coffee break, exhibits, suturing and knot tying
3:30 Bladder and rectal mesh support procedures – Dr. Stanford
4:00 Management of mesh complications – Dr. Stepp
4:30 Ethical integration of newly learned laparoscopic skills into surgeon’s        armamentarium* – Drs.O’Hanlan, Stepp, Stanford, Hoff, Brill, Nezhat        and Naumann
5:00 Adjourn

DAY 3 SATURDAY, APRIL 26 -*FULL - WAITING LIST ONLY
7:00 Breakfast at hotel in scrub attire.
8:00 Bus departs to laboratory.
8:30 Morning lab: Laparoscopic focus
        General gynecologists: TLH and related procedures – Drs. Stepp,         Stanford, Hoff, Brill, Nezhat and Pahlavan
        Gynecologic oncologists: retroperitoneal node dissections –         Drs.O’Hanlan and Naumann
        Pelvic trainers: Intra/Extracorporeal knots, suturing with JK-10 suture.
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Afternoon cadaver lab: Laparoscopic OR vaginal focus
        General gynecologists: choose laparoscopic procedures OR vaginal         procedures – Drs. Stepp, Stanford, Hoff, Brill, Nezhat, and Pahlavan
        Gynecologic Oncologists: RLH and related procedures – Drs.O’Hanlan         and Naumann
        Pelvic trainers: Intra/Extracorporeal knots, suturing with JK-10 suture.
4:00 Bus to Hotel

DAY 3 SATURDAY, APRIL 26
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
(MINIMUM OF 24 PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED)
9:00 Deluxe Wine Country Tour
       – approximately 9 hours, returns @ 6:00pm
9:00 Monterey & Carmel Tour plus Monterey Bay Aquarium
       – approximately 11 hours, returns @ 8:00pm

* = An asterisk (*) has been placed by each lecture that has been identified as being directly      related to Ethics. This information may be useful in your attempts to comply with      credentialing and licensure requirements.
     You must take responsibility for submitting evidence of your attendance at these lectures.      ACOG does not guarantee that this evidence will be accepted by any agency or      institution. One (1) credit has been identified as being related to Ethics.