International Surgical Week ISW 2009


Scientific Program Details









Tuesday, September 8, 2009







07:30-08:30
45
ISDS Video Session
Moderators:



Technical details in laparoscopic colorectal surgery
M. Whiteford, USA




P. McMurrick, Australia




Panelists:



Lap right colectomy (intra- vs. extracorporeal anastomosis)
M. Montorsi, Italy



The splenic flexure mobilization: from above or below?
P. Hewett, Australia



The very low colorectal anastomosis: tips and tricks
D. Hahnloser, Switzerland



Proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
T. Young-Fadok, USA











07:30-08:30
46
ISS/SIC / Springer Writer's Workshop
Moderator:



Scientific writing: keep it simple, keep it short
J.G. Hunter, USA











07:30-08:30
49
BSI Educational Session
Moderators:



Members of BSI council to be available for surgical trainees and new
K. Sandelin, Sweden



fellows re discussions, questions on SNB, adjuvant therapy, surgical
H. Cody III, USA



aspects etc. Clinical cases will be discussed
R. Jakesz, Austria




G. Agarwal, India




P. Cheung, Hong Kong SAR











08:30-10:00
55
ISDS / IASMEN Symposium
Moderators:



Leaks and fistulas and short gut: prevention and
D. Wattchow, Australia



management
G.L. Carlson, UK




Panelists:



Patient with multiple enterocutaneous fistulas being referred: now what?
W. van Gemert, Netherlands



Infected mesh with enterocutaneous fistula
K. Harold, USA



Management of esophageal leaks
S. Law, Hong Kong SAR



Preventing and managing pancreatic fistulas
D.-M. Jaeck, France



Reconstructing the intestinal tract after enteroatmospheric fistulation
G.L. Carlson, UK











08:30-10:00
56
EAES Main Session
Moderators:



The state of the art in laparoscopic surgery: an EAES
A. Fingerhut, France



highlight
S. Uranues, Austria




Panelists:



Improving safety and quality of performance in laparoscopic surgery, OR surgeons cockpit
J.J. Jakimowicz, Netherlands



TEM for rectal cancer
E. Lezoche, Italy



Laparoscopic left pancreatectomy with splenic preservation
S. Uranues, Austria



Gastro-esophageal reflux disease: the right laparoscopic operation for the right patient
A. Fingerhut, France











08:30-09:30
57
IAES Free Paper Session
Moderators:



Endocrine surgery
K.G. Wallin, Sweden




B.J. Harrison, UK











09:30-10:15
58
IAES Business Meeting & Presidential comments












08:30-10:00
59
IATSIC / APIMSF Symposium
Moderators:



Critical techniques for treating the trauma patient at a
D. McMahon, Australia



distance
A.K. Leppäniemi, Finland




Panelists:



Treating the trauma patient in austere conditions
R.L. Gruen, Australia



Optimizing transport of the remote trauma patient: practical suggestions
A.K. Leppäniemi, Finland



Role of telemedicine in treating the trauma patient from a distance
D. McMahon, Australia



US military critical care air transport system: application to the civilian world
D.H. Jenkins, USA











08:30-10:00
60
BSI Prize Session
Moderators:



Best Free Papers in breast surgery
O. Nieweg, Netherlands




G. Agarwal, India




E. Elder, Australia











08:30-10:00
61
FELAC / IFSES Main Session
Moderators:



Management of benign and malignant gallbladder bile
T.E. Udwadia, India



duct pathology
I. Braghetto, Chile




Panelists:



Gallbladder cancer
I. Braghetto, Chile



Difficult gallbladder
A. Chousleb, Mexico



Therapeutic endoscopy
T. Yamakawa, Japan



Ensuring CBD safety
T.E. Udwadia, India











08:30-10:00
62
WOFAPS Main Session
Moderators:



Vascular anomalies and tumors
H. Martin, Australia




J.L. Grosfeld, USA




Panelists:








Establishing a uniform international classification of vascular Malformations
R. Azizkhan, USA



Contemporary management of advanced staged solid tumors
J.L. Grosfeld, USA



Rhabdomyosarcoma-changing concepts
R. Andrassy, USA



Pediatric surgical oncology research
P. Tam, Hong Kong SAR











10:30-12:00
66
ISDS Symposium
Moderators:



Strategies to increase the graft pool in liver
C.-M. Lo, Hong Kong SAR



transplantation
G. Testa, USA




Panelists:



Living donor
G. Testa, USA



Split liver
R. Padbury, Australia



Marginal donor
P.-A. Clavien, Switzerland



Bioartificial liver in fulminant hepatic failure: how close to clinical use?
G. Wakabayashi, Japan



Addressing cultural barriers to transplantation
C.-M. Lo, Hong Kong SAR











10:30-12:00
67
ISDS Main Session
Moderators:



A spectrum of hernias
TBA




W.L. Law, Hong Kong SAR




Panelists:



Inguinal hernia repair: when open, when laparoscopic?
R. Holzheimer, Germany



Laparoscopic vs. open ventral hernia repair: evidence based medicine
R Holzheimer, Germany



The most challenging hernia? Parastomal hernia repair
M. Whiteford, USA



Synthetic vs. biologic meshes: indications and shortcomings
M. Barsoum, Egypt



Loss of domain: combined general and plastic surgery approaches to the difficult ventral hernia
K. Harold, USA











10:15-10:45
68
IAES Historical Lecture
Introduction:



A tale of two Celts
G. Akerström, Sweden




Lecturer:




M.H. Wheeler, UK








followed by







11:00-12:00
69
IAES Peter Heimann Lecture
Introduction:



Molecular genetics of endocrine tumors
G. Akerström, Sweden




Lecturer:




B. Robinson, Australia











10:30-12:00
70
IATSIC / AAST Main Session
Moderators:



Scientific Paper Session
T.C. Fabian, USA




I.D. Civil, New Zealand
















10:30-12:00
71
BSI Symposium
Moderators:



Screening and early diagnosis of breast cancer in
P. Cheung, Hong Kong SAR



Australasia
S.P. Leong, USA




G. Gill, Australia




Panelists:



Introduction
S.P. Leong, USA



Screening and early detection of breast cancer




in China
Z.-Z. Shen, PR China



in Taiwan
T.-J. Liu, Taiwan



in Hong Kong
P. Cheung / S.W.W. Chan, Hong Kong SAR



in Japan
T. Tajima, Japan



in South Korea
N.S. Paik, South Korea



in Singapore
P. Lau, Singapore



in Australia
G.P. Gill, Australia



in Malaysia
C.-H. Yip, Malaysia



in India
G. Agarwal, India



in Indonesia
T. Aryandono, Indonesia



Analysis and summary
P. Cheung, Hong Kong SAR











10:30-12:00
72
ISBI Main Session
Moderators:



Burn care in the 21st Century 1
F. Wood, Australia




R.G. Tompkins, USA




Panelists:



Resuscitation of severely burned patients
F. Wood, Australia



Diagnosis and treatment of inhalation injury
W.G. Cioffi, USA



Nutrition and metabolic support of the severely injured
R.L. Gamelli, USA



Outcomes: survival and beyond
R.G. Tompkins, USA











10:30-12:00
73
IASMEN / ISDS Main Session
Moderators:



Intestinal failure: from bench to bedside
G.L. Carlson, UK




M. Stelzner, USA




Panelists:



Epidemiology of intestinal failure?
G.L. Carlson, UK



Parenteral or enteral home nutritional therapy?
D.L. Waitzberg, Brazil



Treatment strategy in children with short bowel syndrome
T. Sawai, Japan



Do elongation operations work?
A. Morabito, UK



Generating new intestinal mucosa
M. Stelzner, USA
















12:15-13:45
79
IAES / WOFAPS Lunch Symposium
Moderators:



Thyroid carcinoma in children and adolescents
M. Skinner, USA




G.B. Thompson, USA




Panelists:



Thyroid nodules evaluation in children
J. Cama, Fiji
A. Auldist, Australia



Papillary carcinoma in adolescents
G.B. Thompson, USA



Medullary carcinoma
M. Skinner, USA



Management of systemic disease in children with thyroid cancer
K. Lorenz, Germany











12:15-13:45
80
IATSIC Donald D. Trunkey Trauma Lecture
Introduction:



A scientific approach to management of mass-casualty
I.D. Civil, New Zealand



incidents requires involvement of the trauma surgeon
D.D. Trunkey, USA




Lecturer:




S.E.V. Lennquist, Sweden











12:15-13:45
83
Symposium sponsored by Tsumura & Co. Tokyo, Japan
Moderator:



Parting ways with complementary and alternative medicine
M. Kitajima, Japan




Panelists:



Endogenous calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and adrenomedullin (ADM) are target peptides for daikenchuto (DKT), an extracted traditional Japanese medicine
T. Kono, Japan



Role of "Kampo Medicine" on gastrointestinal surgery: from the viewpoint of EBM
M. Shimada, Japan











14:00-15:30
87
ISDS Main Session
Moderators:



Benign disorders of the biliary tract
M. Barsoum, Egypt




J. Toouli, Australia




Panelists:



Equivocal smooth strictures of the hepato-biliary ducts
J.-H. Dong, PR China



Hyperenzymaemia in biliary tract and pancreatic disease
M. Barsoum, Egypt



Diagnosis and management of functional gallbladder and sphincter of oddi disorders
J. Toouli, Australia



Management of failed biliary repairs for major bile duct injuries after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
G. Testa, USA



Acalculous cholecystitis: prediction and prevention in the post-operative patient
I. Uyama, Japan











14:00-15:30
88
ISS/SIC / AWS Main Session
Moderator:



Women's health issues throughout the world
P. Numann, USA




H. Sanfey, USA




Panelists:



Breast care in low and middle income countries: the BHGI model
C.-H. Yip, Malaysia



Health care for women in Saudi Arabia
M. Hadi, Saudi Arabia



Women's health care in rural Appalachia
M. Hooks, USA



Health care challenges in rural British Columbia
N.R. Caron, Canada











14:00-15:15
89
IAES Free Paper Session
Moderators:



Endocrine surgery
M.J. Demeure, USA




P. Stalberg, Sweden











14:00-15:30
90
IATSIC / APIMSF Main Session
Moderators:



Lessons from the battlefield
D.G. Burris, USA




J.V. Rosenfeld, Australia




Panelists:



Forward surgical teams: experience and application to civilian practice
D.G. Burris, USA



Battlefield neurosurgery: decompressive craniectomy
J.V. Rosenfeld, Australia



Hemostatic resuscitation: when to use it in the civilian world?
A. Brooks, UK



A general officers observations on battlefield surgery: what history teaches
F. Pons, France











13:30-15:00
91
BSI Symposium
Moderators:



Improving cancer care: breast cancer as a model
K. Sandelin, Sweden




J. Kollias, Australia




Panelists:



Introduction
K. Sandelin, Sweden



Cancer care in Australia
I. Olver, Australia



Evidence based care: the role of the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
H. Zorbas, Australia



Establishing surgical guidelines
N.R. Wetzig, Australia



Consumer's role in cancer care
J. Stubbs, Australia











14:00-15:30
92
IFSES Symposium
Moderator:



Current status of oncology and laparoscopic surgery
T. Yamakawa, Japan




A. Chousleb, Mexico




Panelists:



Introduction
T. Yamakawa, Japan



Colorectal cancer: COLOR trial
J. Bonjer, Canada



Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer in Japan
F. Konishi, Japan



General discussion









followed by









Current status of laparoscopic surgery in Africa
Moderator:




J. Perissat, France




Panelists:



Introduction
J. Perissat, France



Implementation in Botswana
A. Okrainec, Canada



Current status in West-Africa
A. N'Guessan, Côte d'Ivoire



General discussion












14:00-15:30
93
WOFAPS Main Session
Moderators:



What's new in NEC and neonatal conditions
D. Bailey, Australia




P. Puri, Ireland




Panelists:



Hirschsprung disease and related disorders
P. Puri, Ireland



Necrotizing enterocolitis
A. Pierro, UK



Short bowel syndrome
T. Jaksic, USA



What to do with CCAM diagnosed prenatally?
J. Harvey, Australia











14:00-15:30
94
ISBI Free Paper Session
Moderators:



Burns
B.A. Pruitt Jr., USA




M. Muller, Australia











16:00-17:30
97
ISDS Symposium
Moderators:



Controversies: pancreatic neoplasms 2009
J.R. Izbicki, Germany




K. Horvath, USA




Panelists:



IPMN: how aggressive should one be?
M. Yoshida, Japan



Extended Whipple: lymphatic and/or vascular
J.R. Izbicki, Germany



Extended lymphadenectomy in association with a pancreatoduodenectomy
R. Poon Hong Kong SAR



How to reconstruct following Whipple's procedure
K.A. Gawad, Germany



The role of novel treatment agents
C. Bruns, Germany











16:00-17:30
98
Symposium sponsored by ACS Operation Giving Back
Moderators:



Global surgical outreach: partnering for sustainable solutions
K.M. Casey, USA




Panelists:



Outreach partnering: how I did it
V.C. Knowles, USA



Building surgical manpower: challenges and successes in under-resourced countries
K.R. deVries, USA



Strategy for providing access to essential surgery in resource-poor countries
H.T. Debas, USA











15:30-16:30
99
IAES Poster Session
Moderators:



Endocrine surgery
J.L. Peix, France




I.R. Gough, Australia











16:00-17:30
100
IATSIC Free Paper Session
Moderators:



Trauma surgery
R.K. Simons, Canada




C. Gaarder, Norway











15:30-16:15
101
BSI Umberto Veronesi Lecture
Introducer:



Molecular pathology and surgical practice
J.K. Harness, USA




Lecturer:




S.R. Lakhani, Australia



followed by







16:15-17:45
102
BSI Poster Walk
Moderators:



with wine tasting
C. Ihre-Lundgren, Sweden




J.K. Harness, USA











16:00-17:30
103
WOFAPS Free Paper Session
Moderators:



Pediatric surgery












16:00-17:30
104
IASMEN / ISDS Symposium
Moderators:



Functional small bowel: what the surgeon should
P.B. Soeters, Netherlands



know
O. Ljungqvist, Sweden




Panelists:



Bacterial overgrowth and intestinal dysfunction in surgery
P.B. Soeters, Netherlands



P.o. bowel obstruction: metabolic and surgical treatment
G.L. Carlson, UK



Management of pseudo-obstruction syndromes
W. van Gemert, Netherlands





















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