This colorectal course addresses the indications, credentialing and performance of laparoscopic colectomy. Colorectal surgery experts discuss the role of laparoscopy in treating benign disease and colorectal cancer. Emphasis is on technical performance of the procedure and focus on identifying and combating problem areas for right and left colectomies. Also included is an overview and discussion of approaches and strategies for avoiding and overcoming intraoperative challenges.

Objective: To understand the indications, credentialing and performance of laparoscopic colectomy, as well as the latest imaging, surgical techniques and research initiatives for the comprehensive care of the cancer patient.

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Indications

Role of Laparoscopic Surgery In Inflammatory Bowel Disease Speaker: Barry Salky, MD Role of Laparoscopic Surgery In Diverticulitis Speaker: Morris Franklin, MD Basic Science of the Laparoscopic Treatment of Colon Cancer Speaker: Richard L. Whelan, MD COSSTG Trial/Clinical Status of Laparoscopic Treatment of Colon Cancer. What Questions Remain? Speaker: Heidi Nelson, MD Credentialing for the Performance of Laparoscopic Colectomy for Benign and Malignant Disease Speaker: Steven Wexner, MD Basic Training/Educational Strategies Speaker: James Rosser, MD

Operative Strategies

Surgical Anatomy: Major Vessels, Embryologic Fusion Planes, and Related Organs Speaker: Kirk Ludwig, MD Room Organization, Instrumentation, and Port Placement - R and L Colon Professor's Preference and Other Options Speaker: Tonia Young-Fadok, MD Laparoscopic Right Colectomy Speaker: Dennis Fowler, MD Laparoscopic Left Colectomy Speaker: Cristiano Huscher, MD Medial to Lateral vs. Lateral to Medial pros/cons How and Why I do it Speaker: Conor Delaney, MD The Role of the Hand Speaker: Peter Marcello, MD Strategies to Address Problem Areas: Rectal Cancer Speaker: John Marks, MD Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery Speaker: Gerhard Buess, MD Demonstration of Radiofrequency Treatment of the Rectal Sphincter for the Treatment of Incontinence Speaker: Steven Wexner, MD

Modern Management of Colon Cancer A Joint Symposium
Moderators: Frederick Greene, MD and Steven Wexner, MD

Program Outline

Advances in Imaging Technology Speaker: Dushyant Sahani, MD The Role of Laparoscopic Colectomy for Curative Resection Colon Cancer Speaker: Heidi Nelson, MD Misorectal Excision in Rectal Cancer Speaker: James Fleshman, MD Discussion Medical Treatment of Colon Cancer, Advances in Chemotherapy Speaker: Paulo M. Hoff, MD Evaluation and Management of Liver Metastasis Speaker: Yuman Fong, MD Genetic Profiling in Determining Therapeutics Speaker: Daniel Chung, MD Overview of ACSOG Clinical Trials Relative to Colon Cancer Metastasis to the Liver Speaker: Mitchell C. Posner, MD Discussion

CME Accreditation Statement:

Accreditation:

The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (A.C.C.M.E.) to sponsor Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

SAGES designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity by entering the appropriate value in the field provided on the Evaluation Form.

Who Should Participate:

This course is appropriate for surgical residents and attending surgeons with an interest in minimally invasive surgery, and/or surgical education.

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Includes:

• 4 DVDs containing lectures
• Video and slide presentations
• Syllabus written by the faculty

Released November 2005; Valid for CME until April 2010

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