2018 NATIONAL CAPITAL GENERAL SURGERY SYMPOSIUM

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Delta City Centre | Ottawa, ON

Program Brochure

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The University of Ottawa, Office of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and the Division of General Surgery are proud to present this 1-day course designed to provide general surgeons with relevant and

up-to-date information about practical General surgery topics. This conference will also allow participants to meet, dialogue and network with general surgery specialists through plenary sessions and interactive

short presentations.

OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Assess current clinical management issues in surgical patients for general surgeons in practice, residents, medical students, nurses and other health care professionals in the field. Integrate new clinical management processes, techniques and guidelines in their practice. Facilitate collaboration and networking among health

care professionals in the Ottawa area.

ACCREDITATION

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the University of

Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 6.25 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Special thanks to the following committee members who participated in the planning of this event: Dr. Jacinthe Lampron, Co-chair, General Surgery Dr. Nicole Kolozsvari, Co-chair, General Surgery

Dr. Erin Cordeiro, General Surgery Dr. Reilly Musselman, General Surgery

REGISTRATION

Click here to register online today!

Cancellation Policy: Refunds less $75 administrative charge will be issued in writing by January 5, 2018. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after that date. All refunds will be processed after the event.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The official conference hotel is the Delta City Centre, located at 101 Lyon St N in Ottawa. For reservations: Click here or call 1-888-236-2427 and mention group “NTL Capital General Surgery”.

Group rates will be available until January 5. Book early to avoid disappointment!

Conference Registration Fees (fees are in CAD and inclusive of taxes)

Early Bird Online Rate On or before Jan. 5

Regular Online Rate After Jan. 5

Onsite Rate At the conference

Physician $225 $250 $275

Other Healthcare Professional $225 $250 $275

Resident $50 $65 $80

Note: One ticket to the Networking Reception is included in the registration fee

Further information: cpd@toh.ca | 613-761-4480 ext. 1 | Visit our Website

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE 07:30 Registration & Networking Breakfast

07:50 Opening Remarks & Introduction Dr. Jacinthe Lampron

08:00 Colorectal Surgery | Moderated by Dr. Reilly Musselman

08:00 An Update on the Surgical Management of Rectal Cancer By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Review the surgical management for patients with malignant polyps of the rectum; Review the surgical management for patients with stage 1 adenocarcinoma of the rectum; Interpret the current evidence for TaTME and understand which patients should be referred for this.

Dr. Reilly Musselman

08:20 Surgical Management of Fulminant C. difficile Colitis By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Compare ileostomy with colonic lavage to subtotal colectomy for medically refractory C. difficile colitis; Provide an approach to the management of fulminant C. difficile colitis.

Dr. J.M. Aubin

08:40 An Update on the Management of Sessile Serrated Polyps By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Distinguish the pathological classification of sessile serrate polyps from traditional adenomas; Review the endoscopic management and surveillance for serrated polyps; Review the definition and management of serrated polyposis syndrome.

Dr. Terry Zwiep

09:00 Panel Q&A

09:20 Breast Disease | Moderated by Dr. Erin Cordeiro

09:20 De-mystifying the Management of Benign Breast Disease By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Review the appropriate management strategies for patients with benign breast disease; Determine risk stratification associated with benign breast disease and appropriate surveillance strate-

gies.

Dr. Amanda Roberts

09:40 Tips for Starting Oncoplastic Surgery in Your OR Tomorrow By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Summarize oncoplastic techniques on a quadrant-by-quadrant basis; Review basic oncoplastic techniques that can be employed by any general surgeon.

Dr. Angel Arnaout

10:00 Management of DCIS: Past, Present and Future By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Review historical treatment algorithms for DCIS; Summarize current management recommendations with regards to surgery, radiation and systemic

therapy; Discuss cutting-edge research examining future directions for DCIS management.

Dr. Suleena Duhaime

10:20 Panel Q&A

10:40 Refreshment Break & Networking with Exhibitors

11:00 Debate: Surgical Management of Colonic Emergencies, Stoma vs. Anastomosis! By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Discuss the pros and cons of bowel anastomosis in an acute situation; Discuss the pros and the cons of cresting a stoma in an acute situation; Assess the evidences to support surgical management in a colonic emergency.

Dr. Alexandre Bouchard vs. Dr. Lara Williams

12:00 Lunch & Networking with Exhibitors

13:00 Acute Care Surgery | Moderated by Dr. Nicole Kolozsvari

13:00 Acute Small Bowel Obstruction By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Appraise the literature on the value of a gastrograffin challenge for the diagnosis and treatment of

small bowel obstruction; Articulate the clinical significance of the radiological findings of “high-grade” bowel obstruction and

“closed loop” bowel obstruction.

Dr. Maher Matar

13:20 Acute Abdomen in Pregnancy By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Identify the indications for surgical management of the acute abdomen in a pregnant patient; Discuss the perioperative and technical considerations when operating on a pregnant patient.

Dr. Amy Neville

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE 13:40 Appendectomy: Now, Later, Never?

By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Identify contraindications to immediate appendectomy in acute appendicitis; Discuss the value of interval appendectomy; Compare outcomes of early with delayed appendectomy.

Dr. Nicole Kolozsvari

14:00 Panel Q&A

14:20 Refreshment Break & Networking with Exhibitors

14:40 Challenging Hernias | Moderated by Dr. Jacinthe Lampron

14:40 Prophylactic Mesh for Parastomal Hernia By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Review surgical techniques useful in preventing parastomal hernias; Discuss using prophylactic mesh in the creation of permanent ostomy.

Dr. Alexandre Bouchard

15:00 Preventing Hernias During Abdominal Closure By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Review evidence-based techniques for abdominal closure; Review the technical factors involved in preventing incisional hernias.

Dr. Peter Glen

15:20 Incisional Hernias in Acute Surgical Situations By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Review the surgical treatment of incarcerated and strangulated incisional hernias; Review surgical tips in closing an acute abdomen with an incisional hernia.

Dr. Jacinthe Lampron

15:40 Panel Q&A

16:00 Closing Remarks & Evaluations Dr. Jacinthe Lampron

16:05 Networking Cocktail Reception

18:00 Have a Safe Journey Home!

Further information: cpd@toh.ca | 613-761-4480 ext. 1 | Visit our Website