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UPCOMING ASAS
SYMPOSIUMS AND CONFERENCES

48th Clinical Congress
Dr. Blaise F. Alfano Conference & Banquet Center
Corner E. Fowler and McKinley Ave’s
Tampa, Florida
April 9th – 11th, 2010


33rd N. Frederick Hicken, MD
Hepato-Biliary Symposium
October 1st – 3rd, 2010

49th Clinical Congress
April 15th – 17th, 2011

The American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 credits AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


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SCHEDULE


APRIL 9, 2010
(at TGH/USF Health Simulation Center)
6:00 am Registration at the Dr. Blaise F. Alfano
Conference & Banquet Center
Bus leaves for Tampa General Hospital
at 7:00 AM promptly

(No transportation provided to Hospital
after bus leaves Study Center)
7:00 am

Transportation to Tampa General Hospital

7:45 am

Welcome Introduction and Announcement
Moderator: Louis F. Alfano, Jr. MD

8:00 am

Live Surgery
Videos of Operations

Drs. Rosemurgy and Albrink

12:00 pm

Lunch with Q&A/Round Table Discussions
Drs. Rosemurgy and Albrink

1:00 pm

Lectures – Group A
Hands On, Virtual Simulation
Training – Group B

Drs. Rosemurgy and Albrink

3:00 pm

Hands On, Virtual Simulation
Training – Group A
Lectures – Group B

Drs. Rosemurgy and Albrink

LECTURES:

Increasing the Relevance of LESS Surgery
LESS Cholecystectomy
LESS Foregut Surgery
Lessons Learned form 500 LESS Operations

– Access
– Instrumentation
– Imaging

 

SATURDAY APRIL 10, 2010
 

Moderator: Louis F. Alfano, Jr., MD

8:00 am

Improving Outcomes with Antireflux Surgery

8:30 am

Unexpected Findings at Celiotomy/Laparoscopy

9:00 am

Diseases/Disorders of the Spleen & Surgery
Alexander Rosemurgy, MD

9:45 am

Break
Moderator: Louis F. Alfano Jr, MD

10:00 am

Increasing the Talent Pool in Surgery

10:30 am

Achalasia Stage Impacts Outcome After Heller Myotomy

11:00 am

NOTES
Sharona Ross, MD

12:00 pm

Lunch/Round Table Discussions
Moderator: Michael P. Tessler, MD

1:00 pm Peptic Ulcer Disease – Gastric/Duodenal Ulcers
1:30 pm

Gastric Cancer

2:00 pm

Esophageal Diseases/Disorders: Perforation
& Bleeding

2:30 pm

Impacting Co-Morbidities of Patients –
Age, Cirrhosis, Smoking

Steven Goldin, MD

3:15 pm

Break
Moderator: Michael P. Tessler, MD

3:30 pm

Inguinal Hernia Repair & Videos

4:00 pm

Incisional/Ventral Hernia Repairs & Videos

4:30 pm

Recurrent Hernias & Videos/Q&A
Michael Albrink, MD

5:00 pm

Meeting Adjourned
Cocktail Banquet immediately to follow:


2010 Distinguished Service Award
presented to Alexander S. Rosemurgy, II, MD

 

SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2010
 

Moderator: Louis F. Alfano Jr, MD

8:00 am

Advances in Colorectal Cancer

8:30 am

Laparoscopic Approaches to Colorectal Diseases

9:00 am

Ulcerative Colitis – Operative Considerations & Approaches

9:30 am

Indications and Surgery for Crohn’s Disease
Jared Frattini, MD

10:00 am

Break
Moderator: Michael P. Tessler, MD

10:15 am

Parathyroid Surgery

11:00 am

Thyroid Surgery

11:30 am

Endocrine Surgery Cases/Q&A
Scott Gallagher, MD

12:00 pm

Meeting Adjourn



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FACULTY

Alexander S. Rosemurgy II, MD, FACS
Professor, Department of Surgery
Professor, Department of Medicine
University of South Florida, College of Medicine
Surgical Director, Center for Digestive Disorders
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida

Michael H. Albrink, MD, FACS
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
University of South Florida, College of Medicine
Tampa, Florida

Sharona B. Ross, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
Director, Surgical Endoscopy
Fellowship Director, MIS
University of South Florida, College of Medicine
Tampa, Florida

Steve Goldin, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
University of South Florida, College of Medicine
Tampa, Florida

Scott Gallagher, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
University of South Florida, College of Medicine
Tampa, Florida

Jared Frattini, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
University of South Florida, College of Medicine
Tampa, Florida



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MEETINGS

33RD N. Frederick Hicken, MD
Hepato-Biliary Symposium

October 1ST – 3RD, 2010

49TH Clinical Congress
April 15TH – 17TH, 2011
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OTHER MEETINGS OF INTEREST

ICS US Section 72ND Annual Surgical Update
& 34th AANOS Annual Scientific Meeting
May 5TH – 8TH, 2010
Brown Palace Hotel
Denver, Colorado



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ACCOMMODATIONS

WINGATE INN

3751 East Fowler, Tampa, FL
Tel: 813 979-2828 or 800 228-1000
Fax: (813) 977-1818
Room Rate: $94.95 + tax/per room/day
Group Code: ASAS
(Cut off date: March 18, 2010)

www.wingatetampa.com

LaQuinta Inns & Suites
3701 East Fowler, Tampa, FL 33612
Tel: 866-527-1498
Fax: 813 910-7600
Room Rate: $73.80 or $91.80 + tax/per room/day
Group Code: ASAS0977GRVPIM
(Cut off date: March 18, 2010)

Identify yourself as members of
Am. Soc. of Abdominal Surg. Group
www.lq.com/lq/index.jsp



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REGISTRATION

47TH CLINICAL CONGRESS
March 20 - March 22, 2009

Fellow: $500
Fellow Retired: $400
Non-Fellow: $575
ICS Members: $525
Residents(Please Pre-Register): FREE

Registration must be accompanied by the registration fee in full.
Brochures of Busch Garden & Tampa Bay Area are available.


The American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


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