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RACS Annual Scientific Congresswith the American College of Surgeonsand ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting
International Convention Centre, Sydney7 - 11 May 2018
Pocket Program
www.asc.surgeons.org
Contents
President’s Welcome 4
Conveners’ Welcome 5
Section Conveners and Visitors 6
Program 10
General Information 45
Important Contacts 48
ICC Sydney Map and Floor Plans 49
Exhibitors 54
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Conveners’ WelcomeDear Fellows, Trainees and Associates,
On behalf of the organising committee we welcome you to the 87th Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) at the International Convention Centre, Sydney from Monday 7th May to Friday 11th May 2018.
This is a unique ASC, being in partnership with the American College of Surgeons, as well as the ANZ College of Anaesthetists.
The theme of “Reflecting On What Really Matters” was selected with your interests in mind. In today’s world surgeons are faced with increased regulations and very complex social and medical issues so it can be easy to feel disillusioned and lose sight of why we became surgeons in the first place.
The plenaries and their speakers have been chosen with much deliberation and with an emphasis on “take home value” for all delegates.
We are also privileged to include some highly renowned speakers from the DCAS event on Monday which can only add to the strength of the academic program.
Surgeons are under ever increasing pressure to perform in a highly complex environment. They have very little spare time – if any really. So we hope that you will also enjoy attending a specialty dinner or two with your colleagues – most especially the gala dinner on Thursday evening.
We have some incredibly well credentialed speakers in this year’s program – including USA Vice Admiral, Raquel Bono, Director Defense Health Agency who will be delivering the Syme Oration on Monday.
On behalf of the organising committee and all of the section conveners we look forward to welcoming you to the new International Convention Centre, Sydney at Darling Harbour for an educationally stimulating and a socially rewarding ASC 2018.
Yours sincerely,
Arthur Richardson FRACS FACS ASC Convener
Julie Howle FRACS FACS ASC Scientific Convener
President’s WelcomeDear Colleagues,
In the 87th year of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ Annual Scientific Congress, the meeting returns to Sydney for the first time since 2006.
The theme of this Congress is “Reflecting On What Really Matters” – a theme I know you’ll agree is particularly relevant in this current era.
The competing demands we are all facing as surgeons are often overwhelming. In these circumstances, the power and value of reflection can sadly be overlooked. This year’s program will help us to focus on the importance of reflection in practice.
The uniqueness of this ASC also sees us partner with the American College of Surgeons for the first time, as well as the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists who were last with us in 2014, and this has enabled us to combine plenaries on critically important issues facing our profession.
The organising committee has assembled a diverse array of leading international and national visitors in their particular fields. International visitors constantly tell us that the ASC is unique – unique in that it offers so many combined sessions as well as opportunities to learn from colleagues across many different specialties.
Of course, the ASC also offers a welcome opportunity to connect with colleagues in a collegiate atmosphere. Apart from the specialty dinners on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and a full social program of daily educational and social tours, I look forward to welcoming you all to the gala dinner on Thursday evening.
There is no doubt that the ASC 2018 executive and the section conveners have brought together a program of exceptional speakers, including Dame Clare Marx DBE,DL,FRCS Immediate Past President RCSEng and USA Vice-Admiral, Raquel Bono, Director Defense Health Agency, who is this year’s Syme Orator.
For information on how to download the ASC 2018 App and build your own personalised program please visit asc.surgeons.org
Finally, congratulations to the ASC 2018 Sydney organising committee. Together we look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful city of Sydney.
Warm wishes,
John Batten FRACS RACS President
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Section Conveners and VisitorsSection convenerS viSitorS
Bariatric Surgery Garett Smith Nicholas Williams
Professor Jean-Marc Chevallier (France) Dr Daniel Cottam (USA) Professor Amir Ghaferi (USA) Dr Eric Hazebroek (The Netherlands) Dr Miguel F Herrera (Mexico) Dr Mike Margason (UK) Dr Samer Mattar (USA)
Breast Surgery Farid Meybodi Dr Stephen McCulley (UK) Dr Elizabeth Mittendorf (USA)
Burn Surgery John Harvey Andrea Fisher
Lieutenant Colonel Tania Cubison (UK)
cardiothoracic Surgery Mark Connellan Kumud Dhital Paul Jansz
Mr Richard Jones (USA) Mr Samer Nashef (UK)
colorectal Surgery Andrew Gilmore Peter Lee
Professor Andre D’Hoore (Belgium) Professor Frank Frizelle (Christchurch) Professor Seon Hahn Kim (South Korea)
craniomaxillofacial Surgery Damian Marucci Dr Jeffrey Fearon (USA) Professor Christopher Forrest (Canada) Dr Robert Mann (USA) Professor John Phillips (Canada) Professor Brian Sommerlad (UK)
endocrine Surgery Navin Niles Dr Angkoon Anuwong (Thailand) Professor Dimitrios Linos (Greece) Associate Professor Cord Sturgeon (USA)
General Surgery Christopher Lehane Robert Gandy
Professor John Fildes (USA) Dr Tyler Hughes (USA)
Global Health Rob Costa Bruce French
Professor Michael Marmot (UK)
Hand Surgery Nicholas Smith David Stewart
Dr Roberto Adani (Italy)
Head & neck Surgery David Veivers Dr Scott Magnuson (USA) Dr John-Charles Hodge (Australia) Dr Elizabeth Sigston (Australia) Dr David Vokes (New Zealand)
Hepatobiliary Surgery Vincent Lam Professor Tan To Cheung (China) Professor Rebecca Minter (USA) Dr Herbert Zeh (USA)
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Section convenerS viSitorS
indigenous Health Kelvin Kong Nirmal Patel
Medico Legal Neil Berry Drew Dixon
Mr Peter Robinson (New Zealand) Dr Josie Sundin (Australia)
Military Surgery Mary Langcake Dr M. Margaret Knudson (USA) Mr Thomas Scotland (UK) Air Vice Marshall Tracy Smart (Australia)
neurosurgery Marcus Stoodley Dr Henry Marsh (UK) Professor Wouter Schievink (USA)
orthopaedic Surgery Zsolt Balogh Professor Michael Stover (USA)
Paediatric Surgery Jonathan Karpelowsky Professor George W. Holcomb (USA)
Pain Medicine Renata Bazina Professor Sameh Eldabe (UK)
Plastic & reconstructive Surgery
Sydney Ch’ng Professor David Chang (USA) Dr Joon Pio Hong (South Korea) Dr Peter Neligan (USA) Dr Julian Pribaz (USA) Dr Rod Rohrich (USA)
Quality & Safety / Surgical Directors
Michael Cox Gary Morgan
Dr David Flum (USA) Dr Oscar Guillamondegui (USA)
rural Surgery Shehnarz Salindera Melinda Van Oosterum
Dr Michael Sarap (USA)
Senior Surgeon Program John North Ralph Higgins
Mr Fred Leditschke (Australia) Dr Leona Wilson (New Zealand)
Surgical education Andrew Davidson Dr Jason Frank (Canada)
Surgical History Graham Stewart Dr Christine Ball (Australia)
Surgical oncology Anthony Chambers Dr Carol Swallow (Canada)
trainees Association Philip Chia
transplantation Surgery Henry Pleass Professor Peter Stock (USA)
trauma Surgery Jeremy Hsu Dr Adil Haider (USA) Professor Ron Maier (USA)
Upper Gi Surgery David Links Dr Paul Mansfield (USA) Professor Richard van Hillegersberg (The Netherlands)
vascular Surgery Sarah Aitken Shannon Thomas
Dr Marco Manzi (Italy) Professor Ross Naylor (UK)
Women in Surgery Program Upeksha De Silva Professor Melina Kibbe (USA)
Younger Fellows Program Upeksha De Silva
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MONDAY 7 MAY 2018
7:00am PACIFIC BREAKFAST MEETINGGlobal Health Program
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
7:00am DEVELOPING A CAREER AND SKILLS IN ACADEMIC SURGERY (DCAS) COURSE
Meeting Room E5 10
8:00am GSA TRAINEES’ DAY – HPBGeneral Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
8:00am ADVANCED BREAST ULTRASOUND WORKSHOPGeneral Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
8:30am LEARNING FROM MORTALITY AUDITS Meeting Room E5 6
8:30am SCIENTIFIC SESSIONGlobal Health Program, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room E5 2
8:30am DECEASED AND LIVING DONATIONTransplantation Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
9:00am REGION 16 MEETING Meeting Room E3 10
10:00am MORNING TEA – MONDAY
10:30am PATIENT SELECTION AND HOW DO WE MEASURE OUTCOMES? IGlobal Health Program, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room E5 2
10:30am TRANSPLANT CHALLENGES – HIV, HAT, MARGINAL DONORSTransplantation Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREGlobal Health Program, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room E5 2
12noon BOARD OF REGIONAL CHAIRS MEETING Meeting Room E3 1
12noon GOWN COLLECTION FOR CONVOCATING FELLOWS
Meeting Room C4 5
12:30pm LUNCH – MONDAY
1:00pm ANZTBCRS FELLOWS INTERVIEWS & BOARD MEETINGColorectal Surgery
Meeting Room E3 2/
E3 3
1:30pm ANZMOSS BOARD MEETING Meeting Room E5 6
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREGlobal Health Program, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room E5 2
2:00pm STAGE PARTY REHEARSAL Grand Ballroom
Foyer
2:00pm PATIENT SELECTION AND HOW DO WE MEASURE OUTCOMES? IIGlobal Health Program, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room E5 2
2:00pm BOARD OF PAEDIATRIC SURGERY MEETINGPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E3 10
2:00pm TRANSPLANT TRAINING – COMPARISON FROM AROUND THE WORLDTransplantation Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
3:30pm BREASTSURG ANZ COUNCIL MEETING Meeting Room E5 3
3:30pm TRANSPLANTATION SURGERY SECTION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGTransplantation Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
5:00pm CONVOCATION CEREMONY AND SYME ORATION
Grand Ballroom
6:30pm WELCOME RECEPTION Grand Ballroom
Foyer
7:30pm WELCOME RECEPTION (TICKETED EVENT)Anaesthesia, Pain Medicine (ANZCA)
Powerhouse Museum
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TUESDAY 8 MAY 2018
7:00am MBS ITEM NUMBERS FOR PLASTIC SURGEONSPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
7:00am ACADEMIC SURGERY COMMITTEE MEETING
Meeting Room E3 1
7:00am ROAD TRAUMA ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEETrauma Surgery
Meeting Room E3 2
7:30am CSSANZ FOUNDATION BOARD MEETINGColorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C2 5
8:00am OPENING PLENARY SESSIONDECISIONS MATTER – DECISION MAKING IN END OF LIFE CARE
Darling Harbour Theatre
10:00am MORNING TEA – TUESDAY Exhibition Hall 5/Hall 6
10:30am EDUCATION AND ADVOCACYBariatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
10:30am BREAST CANCER MANAGEMENT – REFLECTING ON WHAT REALLY MATTERSBreast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
10:30am THE FUTURE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONCardiothoracic Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
10:30am ROBOTIC COLORECTAL SURGERYColorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
10:30am CLEFT LIP AND PALATE – PRIMARY SURGERY – WHAT I DO, WHEN I DO IT AND WHYCraniomaxillofacial Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
10:30am THYROID DISEASEEndocrine Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
10:30am COPS – CARE OF THE ELDERLY PATIENT IN SURGERYGeneral Surgery
Pyrmont Theatre
10:30am RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASEGlobal Health Program
Meeting Room E5 8
10:30am KEYNOTE LECTUREHead & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C2 2
10:30am TIPS TO BECOME A SAFE AND COMPETENT HPB SURGEONHPB Surgery, Surgical Education, Younger Fellows
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
10:30am ARTERIAL DISSECTIONNeurosurgery
Meeting Room C4 10
10:30am MAKING OF A PAEDIATRIC SURGEONPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
10:30am PLASTIC SURGERY IPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
10:30am DECISION MAKING AND WORKING WITHIN CONSTRAINTSRural Surgery
Meeting Room E5 10
10:30am REFLECTING ON THE BEST PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN SURGERY ISenior Surgeons Program
Meeting Room E3 10
10:30am MELANOMA SURGERY IN THE ERA OF EFFECTIVE SYSTEMIC THERAPIESSurgical Oncology
Meeting Room C4 7
10:30am COMPETENCY AND CONSENT – TRAINEES AS PRIMARY SURGEONSTrainees Association, Surgical Education
Meeting Room C2 1
10:30am INJURY PREVENTION – IT’S OUR RESPONSIBILITYTrauma Surgery, Women in Surgery, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room C2 3
10:30am OPTIMISING QUALITY OF CARE IN OESOPHAGEAL AND GASTRIC CANCER TREATMENT – THE STATE OF PLAYUpper GI Surgery
Meeting Room E5 9
11:00am OROPHARYNGEAL CANCERHead & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C2 2
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11:30am COURT OF HONOUR MEETING AND LUNCH
Meeting Room C4 3
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREBariatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREBreast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
12noon KEYNOTE LECTURECardiothoracic Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREColorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
12noon KEYNOTE LECTURECraniomaxillofacial Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREEndocrine Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREGeneral Surgery
Pyrmont Theatre
12noon THE ROWAN NICKS LECTUREGlobal Health Program
Meeting Room E5 8
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREHPB Surgery, Surgical Education, Younger Fellows, Upper GI Surgery
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
12noon KEYNOTE LECTURENeurosurgery
Meeting Room C4 10
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
12noon KEYNOTE LECTURESenior Surgeons Program
Meeting Room E3 10
12noon KEYNOTE LECTURESurgical Oncology
Meeting Room C4 7
12noon KEYNOTE LECTURETrauma Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
TUESDAY 8 MAY 2018 (cont’d)
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREUpper GI Surgery
Meeting Room E5 9
12:30pm LUNCH – TUESDAY Exhibition Hall 5/Hall 6
12:30pm ANZHPBA BOARD MEETINGGeneral Surgery
Meeting Room E3 1
12:30pm TRAUMA VERIFICATION SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGTrauma Surgery
Meeting Room E3 2
12:45pm THE AUSTRALASIAN MINIMALLY INVASIVE COLORECTAL INVESTIGATORS (AMICI) MEETINGColorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
1:30pm ANAESTHESIA AND GLOBAL ADVOCACY Anaesthesia, Global Health Program
Cockle Bay Room 2
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREBariatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREBreast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
1:30pm HOW CAN BURNS SCARS BE PREVENTED AND TREATED – PANEL DISCUSSIONBurn Surgery
Meeting Room E5 10
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURECardiothoracic Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREColorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURECraniomaxillofacial Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREEndocrine Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREGeneral Surgery
Pyrmont Theatre
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREHead & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C2 2
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1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREHPB Surgery
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
1:30pm THE SIR EDWARD ‘WEARY’ DUNLOP MEMORIAL LECTUREMilitary Surgery
Meeting Room E5 8
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURENeurosurgery, Anaesthesia, Pain Medicine (ANZCA)
Meeting Room C4 10
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURESenior Surgeons Program
Meeting Room E3 10
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURESurgical Oncology
Meeting Room C4 7
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURETrauma Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREUpper GI Surgery, Bariatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 9
2:00pm PRESIDENT’S ROUND TABLE Meeting Room C4 3
2:00pm WHICH OF THESE IS THE BEST INITIAL BARIATRIC PROCEDURE?Bariatric Surgery
Meeting Room
E5 2/5 3
2:00pm BREAST CANCER SURGERY: CURRENT CHALLENGESBreast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
2:00pm THE PELVIC FLOORColorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
2:00pm CLEFT LIP AND PALATE – SECONDARY SURGERYCraniomaxillofacial Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
2:00pm PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISMEndocrine Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
TUESDAY 8 MAY 2018 (cont’d)
2:00pm THE VOLUME EFFECT IN SURGERYGeneral Surgery
Pyrmont Theatre
2:00pm PAEDIATRIC NECK LUMPS, CYSTS AND AIRWAYSHead & Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery
Meeting Room C2 2
2:00pm DILEMMAS IN HPB SURGERYHPB Surgery
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
2:00pm NEUROANAESTHESIA SIG – WHAT REALLY MATTERS WITH CSF LEAKSNeurosurgery, Anaesthesia, Pain Medicine (ANZCA)
Meeting Room C4 10
2:00pm PLASTIC SURGERY IIPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
2:00pm REFLECTING ON THE BEST PERSONAL PRACTICE IN SURGERYSenior Surgeons Program
Meeting Room E3 10
2:00pm CHALLENGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ABDOMINAL SARCOMASSurgical Oncology
Meeting Room C4 7
2:00pm THORACIC WALL TRAUMATrauma Surgery, Anaesthesia, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Military Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
2:00pm MANAGEMENT OF ADVANCED OESOPHAGOGASTRIC CANCERUpper GI Surgery
Meeting Room E5 9
2:00pm WORKFORCE ISSUES FACING THE YOUNGER FELLOWSYounger Fellows, Rural Surgery
Meeting Room C2 1
2:15pm RESEARCH PAPERSBurn Surgery
Meeting Room E5 10
3:30pm AFTERNOON TEA – TUESDAY Exhibition Hall 5/Hall 6
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3:30pm FOCUS SESSION: NEW FRONTIERS IN ROBOTIC SURGERYAnaesthesia, Colorectal Surgery
Parkside Ballroom 1
3:45pm HOLDING A MIRROR TO OUR ROLE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLDAnaesthesia, Global Health Program
Cockle Bay Room 2
4:00pm COMPLICATING FACTORSBariatric Surgery, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
4:00pm GREAT BREAST DEBATEBreast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
4:00pm CARDIAC SURGERY – ORAL PRESENTATIONSCardiothoracic Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
4:00pm THE MARK KILLINGBACK RESEARCH PAPER PRIZEColorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
4:00pm CLEFT LIP AND PALATE – SPEECH SURGERYCraniomaxillofacial Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
4:00pm TOM REEVE RESEARCH PAPER SESSION – THYROID CANCEREndocrine Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
4:00pm SECURING AND SHARING THE AIRWAYHead & Neck Surgery, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room C2 2
4:00pm HOW TO MANAGE DIFFICULT GALLBLADDERHPB Surgery, General Surgery, Rural Surgery
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
4:00pm RESEARCH PAPERS – SPINE AND TRAUMANeurosurgery
Meeting Room C4 10
4:00pm COMBINED PAEDIATRICS/SPANZA/RACSPaediatric Surgery, Anaesthesia, Pain Medicine (ANZCA)
Meeting Room E5 1
4:00pm UPDATE IN MANAGEMENT OF MELANOMA AND SKIN CANCERSPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Surgical Oncology
Meeting Room C4 7
TUESDAY 8 MAY 2018 (cont’d)
4:00pm RESEARCH PAPERSPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
4:00pm REFLECTING ON THE BEST PATIENT CENTRED PRACTICE IN SURGERYSenior Surgeons Program
Meeting Room E3 10
4:00pm LESSONS FROM TRAUMA SURGERY IN AUSTERE ENVIRONMENTSTrauma Surgery, Military Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
4:00pm UGI CANCER MDTUpper GI Surgery
Meeting Room E5 9
4:00pm ANZSVS EXECUTIVE MEETINGVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E3 2
5:00pm HCI RECEPTION Exhibition Hall 5/Hall 6
5:30pm BREASTSURG ANZ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGBreast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
5:30pm POSTER SESSION Exhibition Hall 5/Hall 6
5:30pm ANZCMFS ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGCraniomaxillofacial Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
5:30pm ENDOCRINE SURGERY SECTION COMMITTEE MEETINGEndocrine Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
5:30pm GSA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGGeneral Surgery
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
5:30pm HEAD & NECK SURGERY SECTION BUSINESS MEETINGHead & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C2 2
5:30pm MILITARY SURGERY SECTION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGMilitary Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
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5:30pm ANZAPS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E3 1
5:30pm RURAL SURGERY SECTION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGRural Surgery
Meeting Room E5 8
5:30pm SENIOR SURGEONS SECTION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGSenior Surgeons Program
Meeting Room E3 10
5:30pm TRAUMA QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEETrauma Surgery
Meeting Room C3 1
7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)Burn Surgery, Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Hand Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Museum of Contemporary
Art Australia
7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)Cardiothoracic Surgery, Global Health Program
The Malaya, Spice Room
7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)Head & Neck Surgery
Ripples Chowder Bay,
AquaMine Room
7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)Medico-legal Program, Neurosurgery, Pain Medicine (RACS)
Royal Sydney Yacht
Squadron, Carabella
Room
7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)Younger Fellows, Trainees Association, Senior Surgeons
Taronga Zoo, Harbourview
Ballroom
7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)Surgical Directors Program, Surgical Education
Shangri-La Hotel,
Cambridge Room I – IV
7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)Surgical Oncology
Bennelong, The Circle
TUESDAY 8 MAY 2018 (cont’d) WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 2018
7:00am CHRISTIAN MEDICAL FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST (TICKETED EVENT)
Meeting Room C3 2
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC26): THE PERFECT ROUX – AN EVIDENCE BASED EXAMINATION (TICKETED EVENT)Bariatric Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC1): ONCOPLASTIC BREAST SURGERY: WHAT, WHEN AND FOR WHOM? (TICKETED EVENT)Breast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
7:00am CASES FROM HADESCardiothoracic Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC2): TECHNIQUES IN ROBOTIC COLORECTAL SURGERY (TICKETED EVENT)Colorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC3): THE DIFFICULT THYROID (TICKETED EVENT)Endocrine Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
7:00am GSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGGeneral Surgery
Meeting Room E3 2
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC24): MANAGEMENT OF DUPUYTREN’S CONTRACTURE (TICKETED EVENT)Hand Surgery
Meeting Room C2 1
7:00am INDIGENOUS HEALTH BREAKFAST (TICKETED EVENT)Indigenous Health
Meeting Room C4 11
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC4): NEUROVASCULAR (TICKETED EVENT)Neurosurgery
Meeting Room C4 10
7:00am BOARD OF PAEDIATRIC SURGERY & SUPERVISORS MEETINGPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E3 1
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7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC5): TIPS AND TRICKS TO GET PUBLISHED (TICKETED EVENT)Paediatric Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC7): REDUCING SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (TICKETED EVENT)Quality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room C4 7
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC8): MENTORING (TICKETED EVENT)Surgical Education, Trainees Association, Younger Fellows
Meeting Room C2 2
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC9): TRAUMA SURGERY PEARLS FROM THE EXPERTS (TICKETED EVENT)Trauma Surgery
Meeting Room C4 3
7:30am PAIN MEDICINE SECTION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGPain Medicine (RACS)
Meeting Room C2 6
8:30am IMPROVING MULTIDISCIPLINARY SYSTEMSBariatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
8:30am RISK STRATIFICATION IN BREAST CANCER SUBTYPESBreast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
8:30am CARDIAC SURGERYCardiothoracic Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
8:30am CONSIDERATIONS IN COLECTOMYColorectal Surgery, General Surgery, Rural Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
8:30am CRANIOSYNOSTOSISCraniomaxillofacial Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
8:30am AGGRESSIVE THYROID CANCEREndocrine Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
8:30am TECHNICAL SKILLS/ VIDEO SESSIONGeneral Surgery
Pyrmont Theatre
WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 2018 (cont’d)
8:30am SOFT TISSUE PROBLEMSHand Surgery
Meeting Room E3 10
8:30am TOWARDS CULTURAL COMPETENCY FOR RACS – PANEL DISCUSSIONIndigenous Health
Meeting Room C2 2
8:30am RAISE – RECRUITING MILITARY MEDICAL OFFICERS FOR FUTURE CONFLICTMilitary Surgery
Meeting Room C4 2
8:30am RESEARCH PAPERS – ONCOLOGYNeurosurgery
Meeting Room C4 10
8:30am KEYNOTE LECTUREPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
8:30am PAIN IN THE SURGICAL PATIENTPain Medicine (RACS)
Meeting Room C2 6
8:30am HEAD AND NECK RECONSTRUCTION IPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
8:30am STRONG FOR SURGERY PROGRAMQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program, Anaesthesia, Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery, Upper GI Surgery
Meeting Room E5 9
8:30am EDUCATION FORUM – THE FUTURE OF SURGICAL EDUCATIONSurgical Education, Trainees Association, Younger Fellows
Meeting Room E5 10
8:30am MEDIEVAL, RENNAISANCE AND MILITARY SURGERYSurgical History
Meeting Room C2 1
8:30am CHALLENGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LIMB SARCOMASSurgical Oncology
Meeting Room C4 7
8:30am THE OPEN PELVIC FRACTURETrauma Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Meeting Room C4 3
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8:30am SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF THE SPLEENUpper GI Surgery, HPB Surgery
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
8:30am CHOOSING WISELY: PATIENT SELECTION AND EVIDENCE BASED INDICATIONS FOR SURGERYVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E5 8
9:00am THORACIC SURGERYPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
10:00am MORNING TEA – WEDNESDAY Exhibition Hall 5/Hall 6
10:30am PLENARY SESSION: LEADERSHIP MATTERS
Pyrmont Theatre
12noon ANZJS LECTURE Pyrmont Theatre
12noon THE JOHN MITCHELL CROUCH LECTUREBariatric Surgery, Upper GI Surgery
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREBreast Surgery, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room C4 4
12noon KEYNOTE LECTURECardiothoracic Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREColorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
12noon KEYNOTE LECTURECraniomaxillofacial Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREEndocrine Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREGeneral Surgery
Meeting Room C2 2
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREHand Surgery
Meeting Room E3 10
WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 2018 (cont’d)
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREHPB Surgery
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
12noon THE PETER JONES MEMORIAL ORATIONPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room E5 9
12noon THE SIR GORDON GORDON-TAYLOR MEMORIAL LECTURESurgical History
Meeting Room C2 1
12noon KEYNOTE LECTURESurgical Oncology
Meeting Room C4 7
12noon KEYNOTE LECTURETrauma Surgery
Meeting Room C4 3
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E5 8
12:30pm LUNCH – WEDNESDAY*Cross Discipline*
Exhibition Hall 5/Hall 6
12:30pm ANZ CHAPTER OF THE ACS ABM AND LUNCHEON
Meeting Room C4 11
12:30pm THYROID CANCER REGISTRY MEETINGEndocrine Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
12:30pm ASPS AND NZAPS EXECUTIVE MEETINGPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room E3 2
12:30pm PRS GLOBAL EDITORIAL BOARD MEETINGPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room E5 6
12:30pm ANZ SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT COMMITTEE MEETINGSurgical Education
Meeting Room E3 1
12:30pm SURGICAL HISTORY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGSurgical History
Meeting Room C2 5
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1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREBariatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREBreast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURECardiothoracic Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREColorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURECraniomaxillofacial Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREEndocrine Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
1:30pm COLONOSCOPY ITEM NUMBER CHANGESGeneral Surgery
Pyrmont Theatre
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREHand Surgery
Meeting Room E3 10
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREHPB Surgery
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREIndigenous Health
Meeting Room C2 1
1:30pm THE MICHAEL WERTHEIMER MEMORIAL LECTUREMilitary Surgery
Meeting Room C4 2
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURENeurosurgery
Meeting Room C4 10
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room E5 9
WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 2018 (cont’d)
1:30pm THE HAMILTON RUSSELL MEMORIAL LECTURESurgical Education, Anaesthesia, Pain Medicine (ANZCA), Trainees Association, Younger Fellows
Meeting Room E5 10
1:30pm THE TOM REEVE LECTURESurgical Oncology
Meeting Room C4 7
1:30pm THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS LECTURETrauma Surgery
Meeting Room C4 3
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREUpper GI Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E5 8
2:00pm FOCUS SESSION: THE CEREBRAL ANEURYSM Anaesthesia, Neurosurgery
Meeting Room C3 5
2:00pm RESEARCH PAPERSBariatric Surgery, Upper GI Surgery
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
2:00pm CHALLENGING CASESBreast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
2:00pm EMBRACING INNOVATIONCardiothoracic Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
2:00pm MAXIMALLY INVASIVE COLORECTAL SURGERYColorectal Surgery, Surgical Oncology
Meeting Room C4 7
2:00pm SINGLE SUTURE CRANIOSYNOSTOSISCraniomaxillofacial Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
2:00pm DEBATES – CONTROVERSIES IN ENDOCRINE SURGERYEndocrine Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
2:00pm INTERVENTIONAL ENDOSCOPY – REGAINING LOST GROUNDGeneral Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, HPB Surgery, Upper GI Surgery
Pyrmont Theatre
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2:00pm BONE GRAFTING IN THE UPPER EXTREMITYHand Surgery
Meeting Room E3 10
2:00pm RESEARCH PAPERSHead & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C2 2
2:00pm SURGICAL INNOVATION – HOW I START?HPB Surgery
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
2:00pm PRESENTATIONS BY ABORIGINAL, TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER AND MAORI ASC AWARD WINNERSIndigenous Health
Meeting Room C2 1
2:00pm TRAIN – PREPARING MILITARY MEDICAL OFFICERS FOR FUTURE CONFLICTMilitary Surgery
Meeting Room C4 2
2:00pm CREDENTIALLING AND SCOPE OF PRACTICENeurosurgery
Meeting Room C4 10
2:00pm MANAGING JOINT PAIN AND AFTER TRAUMAOrthopaedic Surgery, Pain Medicine (RACS)
Meeting Room C2 3
2:00pm HEAD AND NECK RECONSTRUCTION IIPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
2:00pm NSW NSQIP COLLABORATIVEQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room E5 9
2:00pm LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL SURGERYRural Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
2:00pm COMPETENCY-BASED MEDICAL EDUCATION AND WORKPLACE ASSESSMENTSurgical Education, Anaesthesia, Pain Medicine (ANZCA), Trainees Association, Younger Fellows
Meeting Room E5 10
WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 2018 (cont’d)
2:00pm MUSEUMS, COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES OF SURGERYSurgical History
2:00pm THE EXSANGUINATING PATIENT – WHAT REALLY MATTERSTrauma Surgery, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room C4 3
2:00pm IMPROVING VASCULAR QUALITY OF CARE AND OUTCOMESVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E5 8
2:15pm VASCULAR LESIONSPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
3:30pm AFTERNOON TEA – WEDNESDAY Exhibition Hall 5/Hall 6
4:00pm EQUALITY VERSUS EQUITY IN INDIGENOUS HEALTHAnaesthesia, Indigenous Health
Meeting Room C4 10
4:00pm RESEARCH PAPERS IN BREAST DISEASEBreast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
4:00pm THORACIC SURGERYCardiothoracic Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
4:00pm KEYNOTE LECTURECraniomaxillofacial Surgery, Anaesthesia, Neurosurgery
Meeting Room C4 6
4:00pm TOM REEVE RESEARCH PAPER AND QUICKSHOT POSTER SESSIONEndocrine Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
4:00pm POSTER SESSIONHand Surgery
Meeting Room E3 10
4:00pm SALVAGE IN HEAD AND NECK CANCERHead & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C2 2
4:00pm MAXIMALLY VS MINIMALLY INVASIVE MAJOR LIVER AND PANCREAS SURGERY DEBATESHPB Surgery
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
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4:00pm HIGH ENERGY MUSCULO-SKELETAL TRAUMAOrthopaedic Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
4:00pm INTERVENTIONAL UPDATEPain Medicine (ANZCA), Pain Medicine (RACS)
Cockle Bay Room 1
4:00pm AESTHETIC FACIAL SURGERY IPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
4:00pm POSTER SESSIONQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program, Surgical Oncology, Transplantation Surgery
Meeting Room E5 9
4:00pm WOMEN IN RURAL SURGERYRural Surgery, Women in Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
4:00pm POSTER SESSIONSurgical Education
Meeting Room E5 10
4:00pm MOVEMENTS OF CHANGE IN SURGERYSurgical History
Meeting Room C2 1
4:00pm RARE AND ‘ORPHAN’ TUMOURSSurgical Oncology, Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery
Meeting Room C4 7
4:00pm LOWERING THE DRAPE: DIFFERENT APPROACHES, COMMON GOALS. A CASE BASED PANEL DISCUSSIONTrainees Association, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room C4 2
4:00pm RESPONSE TO MASS CASUALTY INCIDENTS – ACCUTE SIGTrauma Surgery, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room C4 3
4:00pm HIATAL FAILURE IN BARIATRIC PATIENTSUpper GI Surgery, Bariatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
4:00pm PERIOPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS IN VASCULAR SURGERYVascular Surgery, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room E5 8
WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 2018 (cont’d)
4:30pm CHIARI MALFORMATIONS AND RAISED ICP IN CRANIOSYNOSTOSISCraniomaxillofacial Surgery, Anaesthesia, Neurosurgery
Meeting Room C4 6
5:30pm UPPER GI/HPB/OBESITY SURGERY SECTION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGBariatric Surgery, HPB Surgery, Upper GI Surgery
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
5:30pm COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY SECTION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGColorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
5:30pm ENDOCRINE SURGERY SECTION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGEndocrine Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
5:30pm ANZAPS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
5:30pm AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
5:30pm SURGICAL DIRECTORS SECTION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room E5 9
5:30pm SURGICAL HISTORY SECTION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGSurgical History
Meeting Room C2 1
5:30pm SURGICAL ONCOLOGY SECTION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGSurgical Oncology
Meeting Room C4 7
5:30pm DSTC COURSE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGTrauma Surgery
Meeting Room E3 2
5:30pm ANZSVS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E5 8
5:30pm WOMEN IN SURGERY NETWORKING FUNCTIONWomen in Surgery
Meeting Room E3 1
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7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)Bariatric Surgery, HPB Surgery, Transplantation Surgery, Upper GI Surgery
Aqua Dining
7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)Breast Surgery, Endocrine Surgery
Hilton Sydney, Glass Brasserie
7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)Colorectal Surgery
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Harbourside
Room
7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Rural Surgery, Trauma Surgery
The Australian National
Maritime Museum,
Lighthouse Gallery
7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)Military Surgery, Surgical History
Hyde Park Barracks,
Bakehouse Kitchen & Bar
7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)Paediatric Surgery
12 Micron, Section 3 & 4
7:00pm SECTION DINNER (TICKETED EVENT)Vascular Surgery
The Boathouse on
Blackwattle Bay
WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 2018 (cont’d) THURSDAY 10 MAY 2018
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC25): THE FAILING SLEEVE (TICKETED EVENT)Bariatric Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC10): TIPS AND TRICKS TO SUCCESS IN BREAST RECONSTRUCTION (TICKETED EVENT)Breast Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room C2 2
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC11): COMPARISONS BETWEEN BURNS IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES AND HOW DO THEY IMPACT ON THERAPY (TICKETED EVENT)Burn Surgery, Paediatric Surgery
Meeting Room C4 3
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC12): NATURAL ORIFICE SPECIMEN EXTRACTION IN COLORECTAL SURGERY (TICKETED EVENT)Colorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC13): INTERESTING THYROID CANCER CASES (TICKETED EVENT)Endocrine Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC14): SURGERY FOR THUMB CMCJ OSTEOARTHRITIS (TICKETED EVENT)Hand Surgery
Meeting Room C2 1
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC15): OOPS!! THE LIVER IS BLEEDING – HAEMOSTASIS IN LIVER SURGERY (TICKETED EVENT)HPB Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC16): EXTENDED ENDOSCOPIC SKULL BASE SURGERY (TICKETED EVENT)Neurosurgery
Meeting Room C4 10
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7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC17): RHINOPLASTY – ASSURING SUCCESS AND AVOIDING PITFALLS (TICKETED EVENT)Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC18): PRE ADMISSION CLINICS (PAC) FOR HIGH RISK SURGICAL PATIENTS (TICKETED EVENT)Quality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room C4 7
7:00am SECTION OF ACADEMIC SURGERY ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGSurgical Education
Meeting Room E3 3
7:00am TRAUMA COMMITTEE MEETINGTrauma Surgery
Meeting Room E3 1
7:00am WOMEN IN SURGERY SECTION BREAKFAST AND ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING (TICKETED EVENT)Women in Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
7:30am MEDICO-LEGAL SECTION COMMITTEE MEETINGMedico-legal Program
Meeting Room E3 2
8:00am JOINT PROBLEMS IN THE HANDHand Surgery
Meeting Room E3 10
8:30am COMPLICATED SURGERYBariatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
8:30am THE AXILLA 2018Breast Surgery
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
8:30am WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF IT HAPPENED TO YOU?Colorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
8:30am SYNDROMIC CRANIOSYNOSTOSISCraniomaxillofacial Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
8:30am ADRENAL DISEASE AND TRANS ORAL THYROID SURGERYEndocrine Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
THURSDAY 10 MAY 2018 (cont’d)
8:30am GENERAL SURGICAL ISSUES IN SUB-SPECIALITY PATIENTSGeneral Surgery
Pyrmont Theatre
8:30am CONTROVERSIES IN PAROTID SURGERYHead & Neck Surgery
Meeting Room C4 7
8:30am SURGICAL COMMUNICATIONMedico-legal Program
Meeting Room E5 6
8:30am MILITARY MISCELLANY – BURNS, REHABILITATION AND OTHERSMilitary Surgery, Burn Surgery
Meeting Room C4 2
8:30am NEUROVASCULARNeurosurgery
Meeting Room C4 10
8:30am SUB SPECIALISATION IN PAEDIATRIC SURGERYPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
8:30am AESTHETIC FACIAL SURGERY IIPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
8:30am POST-OPERATIVE LOSS OF FUNCTION AFTER MAJOR SURGERYQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room E5 9
8:30am BREAD AND BUTTER, PLUS SIDESRural Surgery
Meeting Room C2 2
8:30am UPDATE ON SURGICAL EDUCATION RESEARCHSurgical Education
Meeting Room E5 10
8:30am SYDNEY, UNIVERSITY AND SURGERY 1883 – 2018Surgical History
Meeting Room C2 1
8:30am HPB TRAUMA – THE IMPORTANT STUFFTrauma Surgery, HPB Surgery
Meeting Room C4 3
8:30am BENIGN GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL DISEASEUpper GI Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
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8:30am NEW TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP: VASCULAR EDUCATION AND TRAININGVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E5 8
8:30am WOMEN AND LEADERSHIPWomen in Surgery, Trainees Association
Meeting Room C2 3
9:00am ANZELA-QI WORKING PARTY Meeting Room C2 5
10:00am MORNING TEA – THURSDAY Exhibition Hall 5/Hall 6
10:30am PLENARY SESSION Pyrmont Theatre
12noon THE PRESIDENT’S LECTURE Pyrmont Theatre
12:30pm LUNCH – THURSDAY Exhibition Hall 5/Hall 6
12:30pm P&RS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETINGPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room C2 5
12:30pm ANZJS EDITORIAL MEETING Meeting Room E3 1
12:30pm YOUNGER FELLOWS MENTORING PROGRAMYounger Fellows
Meeting Room C2 3
12:30pm BOARD OF VASCULAR SURGERY – SUPERVISORS MEETINGVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E3 2
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREUpper GI Surgery, Bariatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREColorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURECraniomaxillofacial Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREGeneral Surgery, Trauma Surgery
Pyrmont Theatre
THURSDAY 10 MAY 2018 (cont’d)
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREHand Surgery
Meeting Room E3 10
1:30pm THE JAMES PRYOR MEMORIAL LECTUREMedico-legal Program
Meeting Room E5 6
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREPain Medicine (RACS), Neurosurgery, Pain Medicine (ANZCA)
Meeting Room C4 10
1:30pm THE BK RANK LECTUREPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room E5 9
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURESurgical Education, Military Surgery
Meeting Room E5 10
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURESurgical History
Meeting Room C2 1
1:30pm THE ARCHIBALD WATSON MEMORIAL LECTURESurgical History
Meeting Room C2 2
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E5 8
2:00pm LOOKING TO THE FUTUREBariatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
2:00pm THE TEAM APPROACH TO THE BURN INJURED – MULTIDISCIPLINARY CASE PRESENTATIONSBurn Surgery, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room C4 9
2:00pm ERAS – PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE SIGColorectal Surgery, Anaesthesia, HPB Surgery, Upper GI Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
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2:00pm MAXILLARY HYPOPLASIA AND FACIAL DYSOSTOSESCraniomaxillofacial Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
2:00pm THYROID CANCEREndocrine Surgery
Meeting Room C4 7
2:00pm ACUTE CARE SURGERY – THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRSGeneral Surgery, Trauma Surgery
Pyrmont Theatre
2:00pm ANAESTHESIA FOR HAND SURGERYHand Surgery, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room E3 10
2:00pm SURGICAL RISKMedico-legal Program
Meeting Room E5 6
2:00pm OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURE CAREOrthopaedic Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
2:00pm ONCOLOGYPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
2:00pm NEUROMODULATIONPain Medicine (ANZCA), Neurosurgery, Pain Medicine (RACS)
Meeting Room C4 10
2:00pm STATE OF THE ART BREAST RECONSTRUCTION IPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
2:00pm DELIRIUM AND THE ELDERLY SURGICAL PATIENTQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room E5 9
2:00pm RURAL – METRO PARTNERSHIPSRural Surgery
Meeting Room C2 2
2:00pm SIMULATIONSurgical Education, Anaesthesia, Pain Medicine (ANZCA), Military Surgery
Meeting Room E5 10
2:00pm DISEASES AND PERSONALITIESSurgical History
Meeting Room C2 1
2:00pm TRAINEE SESSION – BRITISH INQUIRYTrainees Association, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room C4 11
THURSDAY 10 MAY 2018 (cont’d)
2:00pm BEST MEDICAL THERAPY: OPTIMISING MEDICAL CARE FOR VASCULAR PATHOLOGYVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E5 8
3:00pm MEDICO-LEGAL SECTION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGMedico-legal Program
Meeting Room E5 6
3:30pm AFTERNOON TEA – THURSDAY Exhibition Hall 5/Hall 6
4:00pm OPERATIVE VIDEOSBariatric Surgery, Upper GI Surgery
Meeting Room E5 2/
E5 3
4:00pm POSTER SESSIONBreast Surgery, Colorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C4 8
4:00pm KEYNOTE LECTUREBurn Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
4:00pm INTERPLAST SESSIONCraniomaxillofacial Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room C4 6
4:00pm EMERGENCY LAPAROTOMY: LESSONS FROM NELAGeneral Surgery, Quality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program, Anaesthesia
Pyrmont Theatre
4:00pm RESEARCH PAPERSHand Surgery
Meeting Room E3 10
4:00pm RESEARCH PAPERSHPB Surgery
Meeting Room E5 4/
E5 5
4:00pm RESEARCH PAPERSMedico-legal Program
Meeting Room E5 6
4:00pm ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF MILITARY SURGERYMilitary Surgery, Surgical History
Meeting Room C4 2
4:00pm CONTRIBUTING TO DEVELOPING NATIONS AND DEFENCENeurosurgery
Meeting Room C4 10
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4:00pm GENERAL ORTHOPAEDICSOrthopaedic Surgery
Meeting Room C4 4
4:00pm RESEARCH PAPERSPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
4:00pm IF YOU’RE NOT MEASURING, YOU’RE NOT MANAGING – USING DATA TO DRIVE CLINICAL PERFORMANCEPain Medicine (ANZCA), Anaesthesia, Pain Medicine (RACS)
Meeting Room C4 11
4:00pm RESEARCH PAPERSPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Meeting Room C4 7
4:00pm KEYNOTE LECTUREPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
4:00pm RURAL ASU – FUNCTIONAL MODEL OF CARE....OR NOT?Rural Surgery
Meeting Room C2 2
4:00pm INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON SURGICAL EDUCATIONSurgical Education, Global Health Program
Meeting Room E5 10
4:00pm RESEARCH PAPERSTrauma Surgery
Meeting Room C4 3
4:00pm OPEN VASCULAR SURGERY: IMPROVING OUTCOMES AND MODELS OF CAREVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E5 8
4:25pm STATE OF THE ART BREAST RECONSTRUCTION IIPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Surgery
Meeting Room C4 5
4:30pm INVITED AND SCIENTIFIC PAPERSBurn Surgery
Meeting Room C4 9
5:30pm RACS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Pyrmont Theatre
7:00pm RACS ASC AND ANZCA ASM GALA DINNER
Grand Ballroom
THURSDAY 10 MAY 2018 (cont’d) FRIDAY 11 MAY 2018
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC19): BEYOND TME: RECTAL CANCER SURGERY (TICKETED EVENT)Colorectal Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC20): WRITING REPORTS FOR COURT (TICKETED EVENT)Medico-legal Program
Meeting Room E5 10
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC21): HYPOSPADIAS – TIPS AND TRICKS (TICKETED EVENT)Paediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC22): DEVICE COST / PATIENT OUTCOMES / BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS (TICKETED EVENT)Quality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room C2 2
7:00am MASTERCLASS (MC23): DEVELOPING A CAREER IN MEDICAL EDUCATION (TICKETED EVENT)Surgical Education, Anaesthesia, Trainees Association, Younger Fellows
Meeting Room C2 1
7:30am ANZASM CLINICAL DIRECTORS MEETING Meeting Room E3 2
8:00am PROMOTING VASCULAR RESEARCHVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E5 9
8:30am PEPTIC ULCER SURGERY – A LOST ARTGeneral Surgery, Surgical History, Upper GI Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
8:30am ERROR VS. NEGLIGENCEMedico-legal Program
Meeting Room E5 10
8:30am SUSTAIN – RESILIENCE, MINDFULNESS AND WELLBEINGMilitary Surgery
Meeting Room E5 4
8:30am UROLOGY SESSIONPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
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8:30am TAKING ON THE ROLE OF DIRECTORQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room C2 2
8:30am RURAL SIG – TRAINING AND MAINTAINING SKILLS FOR RURAL PRACTICERural Surgery, Anaesthesia
Meeting Room E3 10
8:30am FELLOWSHIP EXAM – EXPECTATIONS OF A FIRST YEAR FELLOWSurgical Education, Trainees Association, Younger Fellows
Meeting Room C2 1
8:30am AFTER THE STORM – POST ACUTE TRAUMA ISSUESTrauma Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
8:30am KEYNOTE LECTUREVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E5 9
9:00am ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY: MOVING BEYOND FEASIBILITY TO DURABLE RESULTSVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E5 9
10:00am MORNING TEA – FRIDAY Exhibition Hall 5/Hall 6
10:30am PLENARY SESSION: KEEPING THE PASSION ALIVE: SURVIVING 21ST CENTURY PRACTICE
Darling Harbour Theatre
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREGeneral Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREPaediatric Surgery
Meeting Room E5 1
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room C2 2
12noon KEYNOTE LECTURESurgical History
Meeting Room E3 10
12noon KEYNOTE LECTURETrauma Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
12noon KEYNOTE LECTUREVascular Surgery
Meeting Room E5 9
12:30pm LUNCH – FRIDAY Exhibition Hall 5/Hall6
12:30pm RACS 2018 ASC SECTION CONVENERS DEBRIEF MEETING
Meeting Room C2 5
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREGeneral Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTUREQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room C2 2
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURESurgical Education
Meeting Room C2 1
1:30pm THE HERBERT MORAN MEMORIAL LECTURESurgical History
Meeting Room E3 10
1:30pm KEYNOTE LECTURETrauma Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
2:00pm UNTIL THE LAST OPERATION IS DONEGeneral Surgery, Senior Surgeons Program
Meeting Room C2 3
2:00pm CHALLENGES IN LEADERSHIP IQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room C2 2
2:00pm CREDENTIALING AND SCOPE OF PRACTICESurgical Education, Medico-legal Program, Quality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room C2 1
2:00pm HISTORY OF PROCEDURES AND DEVICESSurgical History
Meeting Room E3 10
2:00pm PENETRATING TRAUMA TRICKY SCENARIOSTrauma Surgery
Meeting Room E3 3
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3:30pm AFTERNOON TEA – FRIDAY Exhibition Hall 5/Hall6
4:00pm RESEARCH PAPERSGeneral Surgery
Meeting Room C2 3
4:00pm CHALLENGES IN LEADERSHIP IIQuality & Safety with Surgical Directors Program
Meeting Room C2 2
4:00pm A SURGICAL HISTORY MISCELLANYSurgical History
Meeting Room E3 10
FRIDAY 11 MAY 2018 (cont’d) General InformationVenueThe 2018 RACS ASC is held at the International Convention Centre, Sydney (ICC) from Monday 7 May until Friday 11 May 2018.
For more information visit www.iccsydney.com.au
Registration DeskThe registration desk is located on Ground Level, ICC Sydney.
Opening hours:
Sunday 6 May 2018 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Monday 7 May 2018 to Thursday 10 May 2018 6:30am - 5:00pm
Friday 11 May 2018 6:30am - 4:30pm
Industry ExhibitionThe industry exhibition is located in Halls 5-6, Level 4, ICC Sydney.
Tuesday 8 May 2018 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 9 May 2018 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 10 May 2018 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 11 May 2018 8:00am - 4:00pm
Dressconvocation and Syme oration:New Fellows: Lounge suit / cocktail dress and academic gownStage Party: Lounge suit / cocktail dress and academic gownGuests: Lounge suit / cocktail dress
Welcome reception: Lounge suit / cocktail dress
AnZcA college ceremony reception: Cocktail dress or dinner suit
Scientific Sessions: Business attire / smart casual
Section Dinners: Lounge suit / cocktail dress
congress Dinner: Lounge suit / cocktail dress
Name BadgesYour name badge is essential for entry into ICC Sydney and to participate in all Congress activities. Please collect your documentation from the registration desk prior to entering Congress sessions.
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Morning Teas, Lunches and Afternoon TeasAll morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas will be served in the industry exhibition area in Halls 5-6, Level 4, ICC Sydney.
Special Dietary RequirementsPlease note that the venue is responsible for all catering at the Congress and RACS does not inspect or control food preparation areas or attempt to monitor ingredients used. You must contact the venue directly for all special dietary requirements during the event, irrespective of whether details have been provided to RACS. If RACS requests information about your dietary requirements for a specific event RACS will endeavour to forward the information provided to the venue (time permitting). RACS will not retain information provided for future events, so you must verify your requirements for each event. Even if information is requested or provided, RACS takes no responsibility for ensuring that the venue acknowledges your dietary requirements or that these requirements can be met. In all cases you must verify for yourself that your dietary requirements have been met and RACS refutes any and all liability for any failure to adequately provide your special dietary requirements or any consequential damage resulting from such failure.
Speakers’ Support CentreThe speakers’ support centre is located Ground Level, ICC Sydney, behind the registration desk.
It is essential that all speakers check-in at the speakers’ support centre on arrival and no less than 2 sessions prior to presenting.
E-PostersScientific posters are displayed electronically on poster stations located throughout the industry exhibition in Halls 5-6, ICC Sydney and will be available for viewing on the ASC Virtual Congress in addition to the abstract. There will be no mounted posters.
Continuing Professional Development ProgramThis educational activity has been approved in the College’s CPD program whereby Fellows who participate can claim 1 point per hour (maximum 34 points) in Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills. Participation in this activity will be populated into your RACS CPD Online, after the Congress.
Internet FacilitiesWireless internet will be available throughout ICC Sydney. Details will be made available during the Congress.
ParkingICC Sydney operates two 24 hour car parking stations with a total of 826 parking spaces, 11 disabled parking bays, 25 motorcycle parking spaces, 50 bicycle racks and 20 electric car charge spaces.
Address: 14 Darling Drive, Sydney, NSW 2000
ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre Car Park (Car Park 1)
ICC Sydney Theatre Car Park (Car Park 2) - only open on event days in ICC Sydney Theatre
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday - 24 hours
Parking rates
0-1 hour $18.00
1-2 hours $30.00
2-3 hours $38.00
3-4 hours $44.00
4+ hours $49.00
Lost ticketPer entry per day $49.00
night rateEntry rate 5:00pm and exit before 4:00am $28.00(Correct at the time of printing)
ShoppingTrading hours for general retail shops in the City of Sydney are:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00am - 7:00pm*
Friday 9:00am - 9:00pm*
Saturday 9:00am - 7:00pm*
Sunday 10:00am - 7:00pm*
*Check individual stores for exact times.
Parents’ RoomParenting rooms are located on Ground Level and Level Two of the convention centre and Level Two of the exhibition centre of ICC Sydney. Facilities include a change table, heating amenities and a comfortable area for breastfeeding.
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CrecheArrangements have been made for the accredited childcare provider CHARLTON BROWN to be available onsite during the Congress.
Monday 7 May 2018 Please contact CHARLTON BROWN for bookings
Tuesday 8 May 2018 8:00am – 12:30pm 1:30pm – 5:30pm
Wednesday 9 May 2018 9:00am – 1:00pm 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Thursday 10 May 2018 9:00am – 1:00pm 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Friday 11 May 2018 8:30am – 12:30pm 1:30pm – 3:00pm
All-day sessions are available on request
Childcare places are limited and will need to be pre-booked prior to attending the ASC directly with the childcare provider.
Important ContactsRoss Ferguson - ASC Scientific CoordinatorT: +61 3 9276 7420 F: +61 3 9276 7431E: [email protected]
Lindy Moffat - ASC ManagerT: +61 3 9249 1224 F: +61 3 9276 7431M: +61 419 740 778 E: [email protected]
Ally Chen - ASC Program ManagerT: +61 3 9249 1248 F: +61 3 9276 7431E: [email protected]
ASC ExecutiveASC Convener Arthur Richardson
ASC Scientific Convener Julie Howle
Members of Executive Michael Cox Michael Edye Gary Morgan
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ExhibitorsPlease refer to the Congress App or Virtual Congress for the exhibition floor plan.
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Abbott Vascular 154
Acelity 165/167
Advanced Biomedical 177
AirXpanders 121
ANZ Health 171
Applied Medical 147/149
Australian Clinical Labs 118
Avant Mutual Group 104/105
Bard Australia 141
Baxter Healthcare 130/132
BD 25
Cirrus Aircraft 185
Clinic to Cloud 187
ConMed 108
Cook Medical 142
Defence Force Recruiting 113/114
Device Technologies 127/129
Draeger Australia Pty Ltd 42/43
Edinburgh Surgery Online 123
Ferrari Maserati Sydney 181
Fujifilm SonoSite 28
General Surgeons Australia 107
Genie Solutions 139
Getinge 126/128
Getz Healthcare 23
Healthshare 122
Heine Australia 172
In Vitro Technologies 170
Insurance Costs Exposed 156
Integra 138/140
Interplast Australia & New Zealand 186
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IRCAD - Taiwan 175
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies
160
KLS Martin 180
LifeHealthcare 24
Macquarie Bank 178
Majestic Opals 173/174
Matrix Surgical 102/103
MediBroker 33
Medical Specialties Australasia Pty Ltd 176
Medtronic 134
MIGA 151
Nevro Medical 120
Optimed Technologies 150
PolyNovo Biomaterials 168
Prosperity Health 179
RACS ASC 2019 Bangkok 131
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 146
Rymed Pty Ltd 133
Sanofi Australia 157/158
Scanmedics 169
ScribeAustralia Healthcare 115
Shexie Platinum 155
Sirtex Medical Products 166
Smith & Nephew Pty Ltd 119
Tego - Medical Indemnity Insurance 152
Teleflex 124/125
VariVac™ – VariBlake™– IMR 117
Wiley 153
WL Gore & Associates 148
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Congress OrganiserConferences & Events Management Royal Australasian College of SurgeonsCollege of Surgeons Gardens250 – 290 Spring StreetEast Melbourne VIC 3002Australia
T: +61 3 9249 1158F: +61 3 9276 7431E: [email protected]
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