3rd Annual Advances in Single-Port Surgery: New Laparoscopic and Robotic Approaches
For Urologists, Gynecologists, and Colorectal, Bariatric and General Surgeons
June 3-4, 2011
InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Abstract Deadline - May 6, 2011
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Description
As a surgical innovation, single-port laparoscopic surgery has gained interest and expanded throughout multiple specialties. However, single-port surgeries require substantial technical skills, creating a need for educational activities that increase practitioners’ competencies to perform these procedures.
To fill this need, we have developed an educational activity focused on the following approaches:
- Single-Port Laparoscopy,
- Single-Port Robotic Applications.
This multidisciplinary learning activity concentrates on teaching attendees the skills and techniques needed to perform
these surgeries and helping them understand the challenges and benefits involved. Expert lecture sessions and live surgery
demonstrations will be held in the morning with optional non-CME hands-on workshops in the afternoon.
The agenda features the following:
- Live surgical procedures (pending patient selection),
- Scientific sessions featuring state-of-the-art single-port robotics, single-port laparoscopy, and reduced-port laparoscopy,
- Breakout sessions for urology, colorectal, general surgery, and gynecology,
- Live hands-on lab (non-CME) with specialty specific assignments,
- Moderated videos of step-by-step technical considerations,
- Poster session including Best Poster Award,
- How to incorporate new surgical approaches into your clinical practice,
- Debates and discussions.
Online Abstract SubmissionThe Planning Committee is pleased to invite you to submit abstracts to be considered for a poster at the We are pleased to offer multi-disciplinary topic categories for abstracts. The categories are:
An iPad will be awarded to the best poster. CLICK HERE TO INITATE YOUR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION |
Target Audience
This activity is designed for physicians and surgeons from various specialties including urology, gynecology, colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery, and general surgery as well as engineers, nurses, medical administrative staff, and surgical technicians who are interested in the minimally invasive techniques of single-port laparoscopy and robotics.
Objectives
Through this educational offering, the Cleveland Clinic strives to produce significant knowledge and competency gains in health care practitioners regarding single-port laparoscopy and robotic surgery, knowledge that will, in turn, improve the quality of care for their patients.
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to do the following:
- Summarize the indications and patient selection criteria;
- Provide an up-to-date review of instruments and optics for these minimally invasive techniques and describe their clinical implications, especially as they apply to expanded indications;
- Demonstrate step-by-step surgical techniques for robotic and laparoscopic single-port procedures;
- Explain the potential benefits, risks, and limitations of single-port laparoscopy and robotic-assisted surgery;
- Discuss the prevention and management of complications.
Directors
| Jihad Kaouk, MD Director, Center for Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute Cleveland Clinic |
Philip Schauer, MD Director, Center for Surgical Innovation, Technology, and Education (cSite) Cleveland Clinic |
CoDirectors
| Pedro Escobar, MD Director, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery OB/GYN and Women’s Health Institute Cleveland Clinic |
Meagan Costedio, MD Digestive Disease Institute Cleveland Clinic |
Advisors
| Tommaso Falcone, MD Chairman, OB/GYN and Women’s Health Institute Cleveland Clinic John Fung, MD, PhD Eric Klein, MD |
Feza Remzi, MD Chairman, Department, Colorectal Surgery Digestive Disease Institute Cleveland Clinic R. Matthew Walsh, MD |
Guest Faculty
David M. Boruta II, MD Jonathan Efron, MD Michael Frumovitz, MD Byung Soh Min, MD Jeffrey L. Ponsky, MD, FACS |
Lee Ponsky, MD Koon-Ho Rha, MD, PhD Lee Richstone, MD Gyung Tak Sung, MD |
Cleveland Clinic Faculty
Riccardo Autorino, MD Stacy Brethauer, MD Au Bui, MD Sricharan Chalikonda, MD Bipan Chand, MD Georges-Pascal Haber, MD Shahab Hillyer, MD Eric Knapp, DO Jason Knight, MD Matthew Kroh, MD David Lee, MD |
Kenneth Litwak, DVM, PhD Chad Michener, MD Eugene Ong, MD Tomasz Rogula, MD, PhD Manish Singh, MD Gregory Spana, MD Robert Stein, MD Kibwe Weaver, MD Lori Weinberg, MD Michael White, DO Ryan Williams, MD |
International Symposium Directors
Gyung Tak Sung, MD Yunguin Na, MD Koon-Ho Rha, MD, PhD |
Yinghao Sun, MD Mohamed Ziani, MD
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Tentative Agenda
Friday, June 3 | Saturday, June 4
Location
InterContinental Hotel and
Bank of America Conference Center
9801 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: 216.707.4100 or 877.707.8999
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Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at The InterContinental Hotel until April 28, 2011. To make your reservations, contact the Hotel Reservations Department and identify yourself as being with the Cleveland Clinic Advances in Single-Port Surgery: New Laparoscopic and Robotic Approaches Course (or reserve online with code: RCJ) for a special rate of $175 single/double plus tax. The hotel is located on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic.
Parking
Self-parking is available in the E. 100th Street & Carnegie Avenue Visitor’s Parking Garage at prevailing rates. This garage is across the street from the hotel. Valet parking is available at the hotel for a charge.
Ground Transportation
Taxi service is available from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to the InterContinental Hotel.
Additional Information
For further information about the event, contact Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education at:
Local: 216.448.0770
Toll Free: 800.238.6750
Email: clevelandclinicmeded@ccf.org
For questions about registering online, call 216.448.0777 or email CMEregistration@ccf.org.
For emergency phone calls during the course, call 216.707.4100 and ask for the Cleveland Clinic Advances in Single-Port Surgery: New Laparoscopic and Robotic Approaches Course.
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 us 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 live activity for a maximum of 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the 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.
The Ohio Board of Nursing will accept at face value the number of contact hours awarded for an educational activity that has been approved for CE by a nationally accredited system of CE approval. Therefore, the 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ will be accepted for nursing credits. Nurses from other states should contact their State Board of Nursing.
Online Registration/Fees
| Category | Didactic Only | Didactic and Lab |
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| Physician / Corporate | $300.00 |
Lab registration is NOW closed. |
| Corporate | $300.00 | |
| CCF Alumni | $180.00 | |
| Comprecare Affiliate | $195.00 | |
| Resident / Fellow New Specially Reduced Rates |
$99.00 |
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| Nurse Practitioner / Nurse / Allied Health Professional / Physician Assistant / Non-physician | $200.00 | |
Pre-registrations are accepted by fax or online until 4:00 pm ET Wednesday, June 1, 2011. To register after this date, you must do so on-site. In case of cancellation, a full refund will be made if cancelled by Wednesday, June 1, 2011. After this date a $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund. Written notification of your cancellation is required to process your refund.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JUNE 30, 2011.
The Optional Hands-On lab is non-CME and is limited in size to first come, first served. All labs must be pre-paid at time of registration. Lab cancellations after May 12, 2011 are non-refundable.
