MISC - Minimally Invasive Surgical Centre

28 - 29 March 2011 and 03 - 04 October 2010

Course Objective

After 20 years of development, through laparoscopic surgery it is possible to perform most of the surgical procedures from simple to the most complicated. The objective of being less invasive by reducing the number of access port and the trauma to the abdominal cavity seems to have found its goal in the last year through this novel approach called “single incision surgery”. The objective of this workshop is to acknowledge all the participants on this novel concept with special concern to safety, feasibility and proper training in this possible improvement of laparoscopic surgery.

Discuss and explore this newly development of laparoscopic surgery
To exchange experiences and ideas on this new surgical approach
To understand the challenges and the rationale to translate single incision surgery from bench to clinical practice

Who Should Attend

Advanced surgical trainees and practicing surgeons
Healthcare professionals who want to update their knowledge and skill

Programme

DAY 1 - 28 MARCH 2011 / 03 OCTOBER 2011


08:30 - 08:45	REGISTRATION

08:45 - 09:00	WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

09:00 - 10:30	SESSION 1: BASIC PRINCIPLE AND TECHNICAL ASPECT OF LESS

	- Toolbox for SILS and latest Technology
	- Dissection, Retraction and Suturing in SILS
	- SILS Advantages, Disadvantages and Indications
	- Clinical Experience in Asia & Worldwide
	- Role of Energy Devices in SILS


10:30 - 11:00	TEA BREAK

11:00 - 12:30	SESSION 2A: SILS in GENERAL SURGERY

	- SILS in Colorectal Surgery
	- SILS in Obesity Surgery
	- SILS in Hepatobiliary Surgery
	- SILS in General Surgery
	- SILS in Endocrine Surgery

	SESSION 2B: SILS in GENERAL SURGERY

	- Adnexectomy
	- Hysterectomy
	- Myomectomy



12:30 - 13:30	LUNCH BREAK & PHOTO TAKING

13:30 - 16:30	HANDS-ON TRAINING ON LIVE TISSUE

	INSTRUCTORS: ALL FACULTY

	- Instructors for O&G (4 Stations):
	- Instructors for GS (4 Stations):
	- 2 POP stations for Endosuturing


19:00	DINNER SYMPOSIUM (Venue TBA)


DAY 2 - 29 March 2011 / 04 OCTOBER 2011

08:30 - 14:00	LIVE SURGERY

	- Cholecystectomy
	- Hernia Repair
	- Appendectomy
	- Sleeve Gastrectomy
	- Adnexectomy
	- Hysterectomy
	- Myomectomy


14:00	CERTIFICATE AND LUNCH

Course Fees

	Full Day Programme (2 days)	1 Day Lecture
NUH/NHG/NUS staff	S$ 1200	S$ 500
Others	S$ 1500	S$ 700
Course fees are inclusive of 7% GST and non-commissionable.

*This fee is applicable to ELSA Member (Singapore Chapter) and NUH/ NHG/ NUS Staff NHG Medical Officers and Registrars can use their Personal Training Account for this course. Cheque is to be made payable to “National University Hospital (S) Pte Ltd” and on the reverse side of the cheque, please indicate "Basic Laparoscopic Surgery”.

Cheque should be made payable to“National University Hospital (S) Pte Ltd”

For more information, please contact:

Secretary,
Minimally Invasive Surgical Centre (MISC)
c/o The Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat Advanced Surgical Training Centre
Department of Surgery National University Hospital (S) Pte Ltd
5 Lower Kent Ridge Road
Singapore 119074
Tel: (65) 6772 2897
Fax: (65) 6774 6077
Email: misc@nuhs.com.sg

Registration