International Surgical Week ISW 2009
Prizes & Awards during ISW 2009
The following Prizes and Awards were given during International Surgical Week ISW 2009. The recipients are congratulated upon their achievement.






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Workshops / Courses




Prizes and Awards by the International Society of Surgery ISS/SIC

ISS/SIC Prize 2009

Wong John, Hong Kong


Robert Danis Prize 2009

Deane Stephen A., Australia


ISS/SIC Honorary Membership 2009

Cervantes Jorge, Mexico

Siewert J. Ruediger, Germany

Veronesi Umberto, Italy


Lloyd M. Nyhus Free Paper Prize 2009
For the best Free Paper Presentation in the Lloyd M. Nyhus Prize Sessions

A program of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a cost-effective intervention in elective colonic surgery
T. Sammour [1], K. Zargar-Shoshtari [1], B. Abhijith [2], A. Kahokehr [1], A.G. Hill [1]; [1] Department of Surgery, South Auckland Clinical School, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, [2] Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand

Presenting Author: T. Sammour, New Zealand


Poster Prize 2009
For the best Poster in the ISS/SIC program

Matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression in stromal tissues is a consistent prognostic factor in stage II colon cancer
T. Furuhata, Y. Tayama, M. Tayama, K. Okita, T. Nishidate, Y. Kimura, T. Mizuguchi, K. Hirata; Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan

Presenting Author: T. Furuhata, Japan



Prizes by the International Association of Endocrine Surgeons IAES

IAES Poster Prize 2009

A genome-wide linkage analysis of papillary thyroid carcinoma: evidence for linkage to chromosome 8
S. Uchino [1], S. Noguchi [1], A. Ito [1], A. Kitamoto [2], T. Kojima [2]; [1] Noguchi Thyroid Clinic and Hospital Foundation, Beppu, Japan, [2] RIKEN, Advanced Science Institute, Yokohama, Japan

Presenting Author: S. Uchino, Japan


Effects of parathyroidectomy on left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in patients with asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism assessed by tissue Doppler imaging
P. Farahnak, M. Ring, M.J. Eriksson, K. Caidahl, L.-O. Farnebo, I.-L. Nilsson; Karolinska Institute Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden

Presenting Author: P. Farahnak, Sweden


Bilateral superficial cervical plexus block combined with general anesthesia administrated in thyroid and parathyroid operation
M.-L. Shih [1], Q.-Y. Duh [2], C.-B. Hsieh [1], T.-W. Chen [1], C.-S. Wong [1], J.-C. Yu [1], C.-C. Yeh [1]; [1] Triservice General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, [2] University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, United States

Presenting Author: M.-L. Shih, Taiwan



Prizes by the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care IATSIC

IATSIC Free Paper Prize 2009

Global survey of trauma & burn education
D. Zonies [1], R. Maier [1], I. Civil [2], A. Eid [3], B. Geisler [3], C. Mock [4]; [1] University of Washington, Seattle, United States, [2] IATSIC, Auckland, New Zealand, [3] International Federation of Medical Students Association, Ferney-Voltaire, France, [4] World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

Presenting Author: D. Zonies, USA


AAST/IATSIC Free Paper Prize 2009

Ratification of IATSIC/WHO's Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care assessment in the South American region
M.B. Aboutanos [1], F.E. Mora [1], E.B. Rodas [2], J.C. Salamea [3], R.R. Ivatury [1]; [1] International Trauma System Development Program, Division of Trauma, Critical Care & Emergency Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA, [2] Department of Surgery, Broward General Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Fl, USA, [3] Cinterandes Foundation, Ecuador

Presenting Author: M.B. Aboutanos, USA


IATSIC Poster Prize 2009

Neutrophil induced immune suppression in human acute systemic inflammation
J. Pillay [1], V. Kamp [1], B. Ramakers [2], E. Hoffen [1], L. Leenen [1], P. Pickkers [2], L. Koenderman [1]; [1] University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, [2] University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands

Presenting Author: J. Pillay, Netherlands



Prizes by Breast Surgery International BSI

BSI Free Paper Prize

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BSI Poster Prize

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Prize by the International Society for Digestive Surgery ISDS

ISDS Grassi Prize 2009

The use of shRNA technology to inhibit development of hepatocellular carcinoma
M. Sally, M. Grompe; Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, USA

Presenting Author: M. Sally, USA



World Journal of Surgery Prize for the best Papers 2007 & 2008

2007 - Tie

Central Lymph Node Dissection in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Matthew L White, Paul Gauger, Gerard Doherty, University of Michigan

Coagulopathy: Its Pathophysiology and Treatment in the Injured Patient
Brandon Tieu, John Holcomb, Martin Schreiber, OHSU, US Army


2008

Intraoperative Monitoring of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve in Thyroid Surgery
Henning Dralle, C Sekulla, K Lorenz, M Brauckhoff, A Machens, et al; Martin Luther University of Halle, Germany





Travel Scholar Awards at International Surgical Week ISW 2009
in Adelaide, Australia, September 6-10, 2009

ISS-Foundation Travel Scholar Award 2009
A great number of US Surgical Departments has kindly supported the endeavors of the ISS-Foundation

Ademuyiwa Adesoji, Nigeria; Adisa Adewale, Nigeria; Ajiko Mary Margaret, Uganda; Alatise Olusegun, Nigeria; Arowolo Olukayode Adeolu, Nigeria; Chichom Mefire Alain, Cameroon; Cornateanu Sorina-Maria, Romania; Goyal Navin Kumar, India; Ibrahim-Zada Irada, Azerbaijan; Ifesanya Adeleke, Nigeria; Kanagavel Manickavasagam, India; Khalikulov Khasan, Uzbekistan; Komorowski Andrzej, Poland; Krishna Phani, India; Kuremu Robert Tenge, Kenya; Mago Vishal, India; Mshelbwala Philip, Nigeria; Puthan Veetil Pradeep, India; Selvan Ben, India; Sihag Pankaj, India; Singh Rajneesh K., India; Soloviy Markiyan, Ukraine; Sonkar Abhinav Arun, India; Vimalraj V., India; Yusif-Zada Kanan, Azerbaijan; Zastavnitchi Gheorghe, Moldova


ISS/SIC Australian Chapter Travel Scholar Award 2009

Aspinall Sebastian, UK; Skandarajah Anita, Australia


Australian Rotary Travel Scholar Award 2009

Kere Nathan, Solomon Islands


Lloyd M. Nyhus Travel Scholar Award 2009
By the ISS/SIC US-Chapter

Zonies David, USA


IAES Travel Scholar Award 2009

Arora Shalini, USA ; Balasubramanian Sabapathy, UK ; Barczynski Marcin, Poland; Bargren Anna, USA; Hultin Hella, Sweden; Kikuchi Yasuko, Japan; Kirkby-Bott James, France; Lang Brian Hung Hin, Hong Kong; Mehrotra Prateek Kumar, India; Miller Barbra, USA; Norlén Olov, Sweden; Ramakant Pooja, India; Selvan Ben C.K., India; Traugott Amber, USA; Wirowski Denis, Germany


BSI Travel Scholar Award 2009

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