About the Series
This webinar series will consist of case-based discussions around challenging problems that are frequently encountered in general surgical practice. Featuring opinions from our expert panel and succinct presentation of relevant evidence, each webinar will provide the opportunity for participants to question the panelists, interact and engage in discussion.
Each webinar is a separately accredited and subscribed session. You will be able to register for the webinar(s) of your choice on the registration page.
Webinar Series Chair
Carol J. Swallow PhD FRCSC FACS
Bernard & Ryna Langer Chair
Division of General Surgery, University of Toronto
Colorectal Masterclass for the General Surgeon (Past Webinar)
Thursday October 14th 17:00-20:30 (ET)
- 1700 - 1820
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What does the evidence tell me?
- Managing the obstructed patient- stents, stomas and resection - Tyler Chesney
- Is there still equipoise in stenting as a bridge to a stoma free procedure: the Dutch experience – Pieter Tanis
- Management of locally advanced colon cancers - A case discussion of differing circumstances - Sami Chadi
- Emergency management of Diverticulitis in 2021 - Marisa Louridas
Q&A Period and Break
- 1845 - 2015
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How I do it session: (15 min each)
- Optimizing your left sided laparoscopic mobilization - Dan Popowich
- Optimizing your left sided laparoscopic anastomosis – Sami Chadi
- Optimizing your right sided laparoscopic mobilization - Elisabeth McLemore
- Optimizing your right sided laparoscopic anastomosis – Allison Pang
- Primary anastomosis versus Hartman’s resection: factors in the intraoperative decision - Marylise Boutros
- Anorectal emergencies - Marcus Burnstein
Q&A Period
Faculty
Marylise Boutros FRCSC FACS
Colorectal Surgeon
Program Director, Colorectal Surgery Residency Program, McGill University
Director, Rectal Surgery Research Program, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal
Marcus Burnstein MSc FRCSC
Colorectal Surgeon
Unity Health, Toronto
Sami A. Chadi MSc FRCSC FACS FASCRS
Minimally Invasive and Colorectal Surgery
University Health Network, Toronto
Tyler Chesney MSc FRCSC
Colorectal Surgical Oncologist
Unity Health, Toronto
Marisa Louridas PhD FRCSC
Colorectal Surgeon
Unity Health, Toronto
Elisabeth Christine Mclemore FACS FASCRS
Chief of Colorectal Surgery
Kaiser Permanent Los Angeles Medical Center
Allison Pang MSc FRCSC
Colorectal Surgeon
Jewish General Hospital, Montreal
Daniel Popowich FACS FASCRS
Chief, Colon and Rectal Surgery
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center, New York
Pieter Tanis PhD Prof Dr.
Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgeon
Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Netherlands
Acute Care Surgery: Masterclass in Biliary Disease (Past Webinar)
Thursday November 4th 5pm - 8:30pm (ET)
| 5:00-5:05 | Welcome and intro Ashlie Nadler |
| 5:05-5:25 | Difficult gallbladders on call Stephanie Mason |
| 5:25-5:45 | Managing cholecystitis in the community Sha Ullah |
| 5:45-6:05 | Cholecystitis in pregnancy Graham Skelhorne-Gross |
| 6:05-6:25 | Coaching in common bile duct injuries Shiva Jayaraman |
| 6:25-6:40 | Questions and panel discussion |
| 6:40-6:50 | Break |
| 6:50-7:15 | Breakout sessions for meet the experts
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| 7:15-7:30 | Questions and panel discussion. |
Masterclass in Peri-Operative Care for the General Surgeon (Past Webinar)
Thursday December 9th 5pm - 8:30pm (ET)
| 5:00-5:05 | Welcome and Intro Danielle Bischof and Preeti Dhar |
| 5:05-5:20 | Peri-operative Management of Patients on Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) Jeannie Callum Case Vignette: Dave Berger Richardson |
| 5:20-5:35 | Prehabilitation Ian Randall Case Vignette: Karineh Kazazian |
| 5:35-5:50 | New Strategies for Management of Infected/Necrotic Wounds Stephanie Mason Case Vignette: Lev Bubis |
| 5:50-6:05 | Questions and Discussion |
| 6:05-6:45 | Breakout Sessions (Choose 2)
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| 6:45-7:00 | Break |
| 7:00-7:40 | How I do it Sessions (6 slides in 6 minutes)
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| 7:40-7:55 | Questions and Discussion |
| 7:55-8:00 | Closing and Evaluation |
Masterclass in Management of Breast Cancer for the General Surgeon (Past Webinar)
Thursday January 27th 5pm - 8:30pm (ET)
Moderator: Nancy Down
| 5:00-5:15 | Management of the patient with triple negative breast cancer Jory Simpson |
| 5:15-5:30 | Management of the axilla- All, some or nothing? Ralph George |
| 5:30-5:45 | Management of recurrent breast cancer Frances Wright |
| 5:45-5:55 | Break |
| 5:55-6:45 | Breakout sessions: 20 minutes each -Choose 2 of 3
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| 6:45-6:55 | Break |
| 6:55-7:10 | An update on atypia Amanda Roberts |
| 7:10-7:25 | The Late-Presenting Breast Cancer Andrea Covelli |
| 7:25-8:10 | Tumor board Frances Wright, Ralph George, Tulin Cil, Vivian Glenns, Eric Leung Case Presentations: Laura Whiteacre & Deepa Kumar |
Accreditation
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim up to a maximum of 14 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Designation
Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. For more information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credits please see: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities
European Union for Medical Specialists (UEMS)
Live educational activities recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) are deemed by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) eligible for ECMEC®.
Accreditation letters will be issued individually for each 3,5h webinar you attended.