There is no fee for the educational programs and meals. Attendees can benefit from a
discounted room rate of $169 .00 at Ocean Place Resort & Spa (732-571-4000) if the room is booked by September 28, 2012. Please be sure to mention that you are with the MDAdvantage room block.
Friday, October 19, 2012 – Saturday, October 20, 2012
Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, New Jersey
There is no reason why the incidence of major surgical complications in minimally invasive gynecology should not be even lower than that of open surgery.
This seminar is aimed at providing the knowledge and education that gynecologists need to be able to perform minimally invasive hysterectomy and my omectomy more safely. Physicians will learn how to avoid the complications of injury to surrounding vital organs, and when such injuries occur, how to
recognize and treat them.
Attendees will learn from groundbreaking experts in the field of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Topics include: Pre-operative evaluation, anatomy, surgical technique and use of technology. A panel discussion will be held, and sufficient time provided for questions and answers with the experts.
Program Objectives:
Physicians who attend this course will be able to:
1. Recognize the alternatives available to laparoscopic
hysterectomy/myomectomy, and discuss strategies for engaging
the patient in a risk/benefit analysis in order to determine the
appropriate mode of care.
2. Review the anatomy of the abdominal wall, and examine the
visible pelvis and the retroperitoneal space as it appears through
the laparoscope.
3. Identify the ureters, bladder, small and large intestine, and blood
vessels through laparoscope. Discuss the necessary steps to avoid
injury, recognize injury and demonstrate laparoscopic repair.
Friday October 19th:
Welcome:
Patricia A. Costante, Chairman and CEO, MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey
Introductory Remarks:
Richard Miller, MD, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Saint Barnabas Medical Center Introduction of Speakers, Course Outline, and Goals: Anthony C. Quartell, MD, OB/GYN, Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Pre-operative Evaluation:
8:15 a.m. Office pre-operative evaluation (Anthony C. Quartell, MD)
8:45 a.m. Hospital pre-operative evaluation (Robert K. Zurawin, MD)
Anatomy:
9:45 a.m. Fundamental anatomy of the pelvis specific to basic gynecologic laparoscopic procedures (Andrew I. Brill, MD)
10:15 a.m. Anatomy of abdominal wall, complications of laparoscopic access, entry techniques, vascular injuries, prevention recognition and management (Anthony C. Quartell, MD)
10:45 a.m. Retroperitoneal anatomy and dissection techniques to identify the ureter and vascular structures in complex pathology (Thad R. Denehy, MD)
11:15 a.m. Questions & Answers Surgical Technique:
12:45 p.m. Prevention and management of laparoscopic vascular injuries (Steven D. McCarus, MD)
1:30 p.m. Prevention and management of injuries to the urinary tract (Anthony C. Quartell, MD)
2:00 p.m. Prevention, diagnosis and management of bowel injuries (Andrew I. Brill, MD) Panel Discussion:
2:30 p.m. Managing surgical misadventures, medical, medical/legal, and performance improvement aspects
Saturday October 20th:
Technology:
8:00 a.m. The safe use of energy in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (Andrew I. Brill, MD)
8:30 a.m. Latest instruments in laparoscopic surgery (Robert K. Zurawin, MD)
9:00 a.m. Credentialing of minimally invasive surgeons, competence assessment and outcome analysis
9:45 a.m. Intraperitoneal adhesions: prevention, intraoperative management, safe decisions, and techniques for adhesiolysis (Steven D. McCarus, MD)
10:15 a.m. Robotic minimally invasive gynecology: special considerations for robotic safety (Thad R. Denehy, MD)
11:00 a.m. Questions & Answers/Wrap-up
Speakers:
Anthony C. Quartell, MD, is Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ.
Andrew I. Brill, MD, is Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, CA.
Thad R. Denehy, MD, is Associate Director and a physician in the division of Gynecologic Oncology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.
Steven D. McCarus, MD, is Founder and Director of McCarus Surgical Specialists for Women and Chief, Division of Gyn Surgery at Florida Hospital Celebration Health.
Robert K. Zurawin, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Division of Gynecology and Director of the Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine.
Program Accreditation:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Medical Society of New Jersey through the joint sponsorship of Saint Barnabas Medical Center and MDAdvantage. Saint Barnabas Medical Center is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Saint Barnabas Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty Disclosure:
It is the policy of the Saint Barnabas Medical Center Office of Continuing Medical Education to ensure objectivity, balance, independence, transparency, and scientific rigor in all CMEsponsored educational activities. All participating in the planning or implementation of a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the audience any relevant financial relationships and to assist in resolving any conflict of interest that may arise from the relationship. Presenters must also make a meaningful disclosure to the audience of their discussions of unlabeled or unapproved drugs or devices. This information will be available as part of the activity material.
To register for this program, fax or e-mail registration to Anita Dean at 609-803-2306 or
ADean@mdanj.com, or register online at http://www.MDAdvantageonline.com. Then Drop Steve a line at sradespiel@icnj.com. As a local broker we’d like to say hello!
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