Laparoscopic Colon Surgery Course

November 15-16, 2007

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Course Description
This comprehensive program will provide participants with a thorough understanding of the current status of laparoscopic colorectal surgery.  Participants will be taught indications and techniques for laparoscopic colon resection. Lectures will include an overview of indications and perioperative considerations, as well as detailed descriptions of the technical aspects of laparoscopic colectomy. In addition, a dedicated talk on laparoscopic colectomy for cancer will be given.  Participants will view a live case via video teleconference and perform laparoscopic bowel resections in the animate lab.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the indications for surgery for both benign and malignant colonic disease
• Understand the various surgical techniques and approaches to colonic surgery
• Comprehend the current results for laparoscopic colon surgery, especially as they pertain to surgery for colorectal cancer
• Review the key technical steps involved with colonic surgery

FACULTY

Michael D. Hellinger, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Course Director
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Laurence R. Sands, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Floriano Marchetti, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

PROGRAM

Thursday
6:30 pm        Dinner with presentation
Friday
7:30 am         Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00                Didactic Sessions and Live Surgery
12:00 pm      Lunch
1:00                Hands-On Animate Laboratory Session
3:30                Discussion/Evaluations/Adjourn

FEE:  $250
CME:  None awarded