Update on Minimally Invasive Solid Organ Surgery: Laparoscopic Ultrasound, Liver Ablation Techniques,
Laparoscopic Resection and Robotics
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Cleveland Clinic
Center for Surgical Innovation, Technology & Education
Cleveland, Ohio
Description
There have been significant developments in the minimally invasive treatment of hepatopancreatico-biliary disorders over the last decade with the advancement of technology. Currently techniques have matured for ablational therapy of liver tumors, and laparoscopic resection of liver and pancreatic tumors. Robotic technology has caused a technical shift, to being able to mimic open surgery with laparoscopic surgery with the versatility of robotic instruments. Nevertheless, it is rare to be trained both in hepato-biliary surgery and laparoscopic surgery due to various reasons.
This one day course is an opportunity for an update in minimally invasive HPB and solid organ surgery with a strong emphasis on procedural details and an animal lab to be able to master these techniques. The course will be taught by experts with significant expertise in these fields. In addition, an update will be given on complex laparoscopic splenectomy procedures.
Robotic techniques have also been developed for adrenal disorders. This course will be an opportunity to review these advances as well.
Target Audience
Hepato-biliary surgeons, laparoscopic surgeons and general surgeons.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss and perform various techniques for laparoscopic liver resection.
- Discuss and perform various methods of liver tumor ablation.
- Perform laparoscopic ultrasound.
- Discuss principles of robotic surgery followed by demonstration of hepatic and pancreatic surgical applications.
- Acquire skills of laparoscopic pancreatic resection.
- Describe techniques of robotic adrenalectomy.
- Describe the surgical strategy in complex laparoscopic splenectomy cases.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify Geralyn Jones at 216.445.0447 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit.
Registration and Cancellation
Registration deadline is 5:00 pm (EST), Monday, November 1, 2010.
A request for a refund must be received in writing by October 18, 2010. No refunds will be given after October 18, but registration is transferable for this conference through November 1, 2010. A $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund for all cancellations.
Please Note:
If you register online, you will receive an immediate
registration confirmation notice indicating that payment was processed. If the notice contains the word “error” please contact
the registration office at 216.448.0777 to confirm registration.
If you register by fax, please allow up to two weeks for your
registration to be processed. If you register by mail, please allow
up to three weeks for your registration to be processed.
Mailed
or faxed registrations will receive a confirmation notice via email
unless requested otherwise on the registration form. To check
on the status of a faxed or mailed registration, please call
216.448.0777.
Online Registration/Fees
| Category | Lecture and Hands-on lab | Lecture Only |
|---|---|---|
| Physician | $500.00 | $250.00 |
| Comprecare Affiliate | $325.00 | $162.50 |
| Cleveland Clinic Alumni | $500.00 | $250.00 |
| Resident / Fellow | $450.00 | $225.00 |
| Allied Health / Nurse / Other | $450.00 | $225.00 |
| CCHS Physician | $500.00 | $225.00 |
| CCHS Employee / Resident / Fellow / Nurse | $400.00 | $200.00 |
| CCHS Nurse | - | $200.00 |
| CCF Staff | $225.00 | $112.00 |
| CCF Employees / Resident / Fellow | $200.00 | $100.00 |
| CCF Staff | - | $100.00 |
