Saturday, September 19, 2015
University of Toronto Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut Street Program is based on a minimum of 25% of time allowed for questions and answers. Presentations will be designed to incorporate an audience response system.
| 7:45 | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 | Welcome and Introduction |
| 8:45 | Keynote Address Dr. Grace Janik |
| 9:30 |
Practical Anatomy for the Gynaecologist Dr. Abheha Satkunaratnam |
| 10:15 | Refreshments with Exhibitors |
| 10:45 |
A Good Ultrasound: The gynaecologist’s best friend Dr. Rose Rahmani |
| 11:15 |
Energy Sources in Laparoscopy Dr. Mary Melchior |
| 11:45 |
Laparoscopy and the Difficult Patient (High and Low BMI): Special considerations Dr. Herbert Wong |
| 12:15 | Lunch and Exhibits |
| 1:15 |
Hysterectomy: Common complications/pitfalls Dr. Rose Kung |
| 1:45 |
New Modes of Morcellation: Extra corporeal and containment systems Dr. Leslie Po |
| 2:15 |
Practical Aspects to Setting up an MIS Suite: Cost, equipment, and nursing Ms Margaret Menegon |
| 2:45 | Refreshments with Exhibitors |
| 3:15 |
Pediatric Laparoscopy Dr. Sari Kives |
| 3:45 |
Hysteroscopy: Myosure and essure Dr. Ally Murji |
| 4:15 |
Gynaecologic Oncology for the MIS Surgeon Dr. Taymaa May |
| 4:45 | Evaluation and Adjournment |
Sunday, September 20, 2015 7:30 AM – Noon
Laparoscopic Suturing: Take your skills to the next level
Surgical Skills Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital Hands-on Skills Workshop Laparoscopic suturing is an essential skill for advanced laparoscopy both to perform procedures that require suturing as well as repair complications. The purpose of this course is to learn advanced laparoscopic suturing techniques through a hands-on laparoscopic dry lab. Dr. Grace Janik will lead participants in learning a systematic approach that can be applied to the operating room. Participants will have a chance to practice these skills using laparoscopic simulators with the aid of MIS experts from the University of Toronto. Enrolment is limited so register early!
Workshop Program (Preliminary)
| 7:30 | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 |
Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview Dr. Grace Janik |
| 8:05 | Pre Test (3 minutes) |
| 8:30 |
Managing Needles, Suture, “Smiley” Knotting Dr. Grace Janik |
| 8:45 |
LAB I: Drills, Intracorporeal Suturing with “Smiley” Needle Technique All Faculty |
| 9:45 | Questions & Answers |
| 9:55 | Refreshment Break |
| 10:10 |
Expert Knotting, Continuous Suturing and Cinch Knot Applications in Surgery including Managing Complications by Suturing |
| 10:30 |
LAB II: Expert Knotting, Continuous and Cinch All Faculty |
| 11:30 |
Post Test: Intracorporeal Knot Tying (3 minutes) |
| 11:50 |
Questions & Answers All Faculty |
| 12:00 | Course Evaluation and Adjournment |