Combined ANZ Colorectal Surgical Meeting 2017

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The Spring Colorectal Surgical Meeting and the Sydney Colorectal Surgical Meeting will be combined for 2017. A joint meeting will be held on Friday 17- Saturday 18 November 2017 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney. You can register for this event by completing the online registration form at https://surgeons.eventsair.com/cr2017/onlinereg/Site/Register. Alternatively you can complete the delegate registration form in the Provisional Program and register via post.

Provisional Program: Colorectal17 Provisional Program

Flyer: CR17 Combined ANZ Colorectal Surgical Meeting

VCCC Colorectal Cancer Conference 2017

A Multidisciplinary Approach

The 2017 Colorectal Cancer meeting will cover emerging and controversial issues across all aspects of the multidisciplinary management of colorectal and other lower gastrointestinal cancers. 

Registration is now open. Early bird registration closes on 7 July 2017.

Telephone: 1300 792 466

Facsimile: +613 9818 7111

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Visit the website for further information including program and registration details: www.colorectalcancerconference.org

Poster: CCC 2017 Poster

Innovations in Proctology Course

A specialist surgical course designed for Colorectal Surgeons, General Surgeons and Surgical Registrars.

The Innovations in Proctology Course is a specialist surgical course designed for Colorectal Surgeons, General Surgeons and Surgical Registrars.

The course provides detailed specialist knowledge in the latest innovative techniques for the management of common proctological conditions, along with an opportunity to observe the treatments performed on live patient cases under the guidance of expert Colorectal Surgeons. The expert Faculty includes invited International Colorectal Surgeons from China and Italy, as well as local Colorectal Surgeons.

For more information and to enrol visit www.metcinstitute.com/proctology or email Mathew Hinksman .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Flyer: METC Innovations in Proctology Course.pdf 

International Colorectal Disease Symposium

3rd International Symposium in Colorectal Disease

The Bangkok-Phuket Colorectal Disease Institute will host the third International Colorectal Disease Symposium on 31st August 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.

For registration and program information visit: http://www.phukethospital.com/Conference-Symposium/Colorectal-Disease-2017-2.php

Advanced Techniques in Minimally Invasive Colectomy Workshops - September and November 2017

Hand Access Laparoscopic Surgery (HALS) and Single Incision Surgery.

Workshop Description

This is a one day workshop designed for advanced laparoscopic General and Colorectal Surgeons who wish to explore Hand Access Laparoscopic Surgery (HALS) and Single Incision Surgery. The course covers HALS for splenic flexure mobilisation and total colectomy, as well as Single Incision right hemi-colectomy. The programme includes hands-on cadaveric training, didactic and video sessions. Registration is limited to 5 participants to maximize the hands-on-experience. 

Workshop Objectives

Learn how the GelSeal advanced access platforms enable Minimally Invasive Surgery. Explore tools and techniques, including:

• Instrumentation
• Camera operation
• Trocar placement
• Indications and limitations
• Visualisation and instrument manipulation
• Anastomotic methods
• Patient selection, benefits, risks and challenges​

ANZTBCRS Fellows

This programme has been structured to provide an optimal learning experience in advanced laparoscopic colon resection surgery, while providing the opportunity to perform advanced laparoscopic, single incision surgery and HALS techniques. Fellows are encouraged to take advantage of this unique learning opportunity.

Dates

Thursday 7th September 2017

Venue: The University of Auckland

City: Auckland, New Zealand

Director: Julian Hayes

Tuesday 14th November 2017

Venue: Medical Engineering Research Facility (MERF)

City: Brisbane, Australia

Director: Andrew Stevenson

Registration and Fee

Please contact Nadine Gowen, Director Branding & Clinical Education for additional information.

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Colorectal Pelvic Floor and Anorectal Disorders Course

Sponsored by the CSSANZ/Medtronic Workshop Fund

The 8th National Colorectal Pelvic Floor and Anorectal Disorders Course is a 1.5 day course for Surgeons, Physiotherapists and interested GI Clinicians focussing on the management of patients with faecal incontinence, defaecatory disorders and pelvic organ prolapse including imaging and surgical advances.

The course will be held at the Advanced Clinical Skills Centre in Auckland and full catering will be provided. Registrations close on 20 August 2017.

Find details of speakers, costs and registration on the course flyer: ACSC Colorectal Pelvic Floor Course flyer 2017

Register online here or for more information please contract the Advanced Clinical Skills Centre:

Phone: +64 9 923 9304

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Colonic Polypectomy Workshop

Best practice in polypectomy 2017: What every Colonoscopist should know and do!

Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) presents the Colonic Polypectomy Workshop as part of the National Endoscopy Training Initiative.

Best practice in polypectomy 2017: What every Colonoscopist should know and do!

Venue: Westmead Hospital

Time: 0900-1700

Faculty: Cameron Bell, David Hewett, Eric Lee, Nick Burgess and Michael Bourke

More information will be available closer to the time.

International Pilonidal Sinus Disease Conference 2017

The first International Pilonidal Sinus Disease Conference will be held in September 2017 in Berlin Germany.

Presenters include:

Dr Ekmel Tezel - classification system and treatment algorithms

Dr Marco Milone - How I Do It: Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment

Dr Moshe Gips - How I Do It: Gipps Technique

Dr Ali Guner - How I Do It: Bascom Cleft Lift

Dr Dietrich Doll's topics will include recurrence, follow up and statistics

For further information please visit: http://www.pilonidal.com.au/conferences/2017-pilonidal-sinus-disease-conference

Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group 19th Annual Scientific Meeting

Cairns Convention Centre, Australia

The AGITG Annual Scientific Meeting serves not only as a forum for the presentation of state-of-the art overviews on the pathobiological and clinical aspects of GI cancer, but also affords the opportunity to the Australasian scientific community to explore future directions for research and collaboration.  The meeting provides GI cancer researchers and specialists with the opportunity to present their research and discuss the current challenges and recent innovations in a multidisciplinary setting. There will be a combined day with the ANZGOSA Annual Meeting on 5 October.

Convenor: Associate Professor Eva Segelov

For further information please visit: http://www.agitg.asnevents.com.au

Program: http://www.agitg.asnevents.com.au/program/ 

Flyer: AGITG and ANZGOSA Joint Annual Meeting 2017

TAMIS: Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery Workshop

Workshop Description

Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) gives the colorectal surgeon the ability to expand their skills to include the use of local excision from the distal rectum to the mid and proximal rectum. TAMIS enables the resection of lesions in the rectum using advanced access devices and standard laparoscopic instrumentation. The workshop will include hands-on training using bovine tissue, didactic sessions with video and live surgery. Registration is limited to 10 participants to maximise the hands-on-experience.

Workshop Objectives

Learn how the GelPOINT path transanal access platform enables Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) for the treatment of rectal neoplasms. Explore tools and techniques including: 

• Indications for TAMIS
• Anatomy as it relates to TAMIS
• Operative instrumentation and room setup
• Patient selection, benefits, risks and challenges
• Pre-op protocol
• Anaesthesia considerations
• Patient positioning
• TAMIS technique
• Post-op patient treatment

ANZTBCRS Fellows

Please note that attendance at a TAMIS workshop will be a prerequisite for any TBCRS Fellows who wish to be considered for participation at a possible taTME Workshop in their 2nd year of the training programme.

Date

Thursday 19th October 2017

Venue: Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital & Medical Engineering Research Facility (MERF)

City: Brisbane, Australia

Director: David Clark

Faculty: Carina Chow and Cherry Koh

Registration and Fee

Please contact Nadine Gowen, Director Branding & Clinical Education for additional information.

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The Alfred General Surgery Meeting 2017

Sofitel Melbourne, 25 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000

The theme of the meeting is Practical Updates for General Surgeons highlighting how I do it sessions and updates on controversial important and common areas. The organising committee have put together an outstanding program which should appeal to all general surgeons regardless of their subspecialties.

The invited speakers include Professor Enders Ng, Hong Kong; Professor T. Clark Gamblin, Wisconsin USA; Mr Saxon Connor, Christchurch; Professor Frank Frizelle, Christchurch and Professor Christobel Saunders, Perth as well as an extensive local faculty from The Alfred Hospital who will provide additional perspectives to the presentations and panel discussions.

Early registration closure: 29 September 2017.

For more information, including registration and program, visit the meeting website https://surgeons.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/alfred17/alfred2017

Core Skills:  Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Skills Workshop

University of Western Australia, Perth

The University of Western Australia’s Clinical Training and Evaluation Centre (CTEC)’s Core Skills: Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Skills Workshop is a highly practical one-day cadaveric workshop aimed at providing participants with the most efficient techniques for advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery, including safe colon mobilisation and techniques for vessel control. 

Registrations are available via the CTEC web site: https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/core-skills-advanced-laparoscopic-colorectal-skills

Brochure available here: Core Skills Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Skills Workshop

Further Information
John Linehan
Senior Course Co-ordinator
T: +61 8 6488 8049
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Frontiers in Intestinal and Colorectal Disease

Frontiers in Intestinal and Colorectal Disease (28-30 Nov)  and Professor Robin Phillips’ Festschrift (1 Dec)

The 15th Annual International Congress 28th–30th November 2017, St Mark’s Hospital, London

With visiting professors Professor Mike Kamm from Australia and Professor Søren Laurberg from Denmark. This congress will offer a variety of cutting edge symposia including:

• ‘Food, glorious food’
• IBD at the margins – the young, the old and the pregnant
• Biofeedback and beyond
• IBD and cancer
• Getting the best outcomes for our colorectal cancer patients
• Live endoscopy and operating

Professor Robin Phillips’ Festschrift 1st December 2017 at the Royal College of Physicians, London

Celebrating a life in surgery, symposia will include:

• Complex fistula
• Anorectal transplantation
• Functional surgery
• Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
• Fissures
• Haemorrhoids

Get in touch and secure your place now. St Mark’s Hospital, Northwick Park, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Telephone: +44 (0)20 8235 4046/8 www.stmarksacademicinstitute.org.uk

European Colorectal Congress 2017

St Gallen, Switzerland

The ECC 2017 will take place from 4-7 December 2017 with the main topic:

Multidisciplinary Management for Colorectal Disease

Further details are available on the congress website: http://www.colorectalsurgery.eu

Abdominal Radiology Group of Australia and New Zealand (ARGANZ) Annual Meeting 2018

Crown Promenade Hotel

Melbourne

Victoria, Australia

For more details about this meeting please  click here. 

Meeting speakers are Professor’s Anwar Padhani and Paul Sidhu – from the Institute of Cancer Research and Kings College London respectively. The 3- day meeting will begin with Beginner and Advanced Workshops on the rectum, liver, prostate, and gynaecology. These themes will continue through the meeting, with a combination of plenary and concurrent sessions. The Mendelson Research Prize is available for both oral and poster proffered trainees papers. Trainees can also attend the ‘hot seat’ School of ARGANZ breakfast session with abdominal examiners.

17th Congress of Asia Pacific Federation of Coloproctology (APFCP 2019)

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The 17th Congress of Asia Pacific Federation of Coloproctology (APFCP 2019) will be held on 7-10 March 2019 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia.

For more information please visit: http://www.apfcp2019.com/

International Society for Gastrointestinal Hereditary Tumours (InSiGHT)

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International Society for Gastrointestinal Hereditary Tumours (InSiGHT)

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For more information visit : http://www.insight2019.com

Tripartite Colorectal Meeting 2020

The Tripartite Colorectal Meeting 2020 is the pre-eminent event for global leaders in colorectal surgery.

Please join us in Auckland for this meeting. Details can be found at Tripartite Colorectal Meeting 2020.