AGES Pelvic Floor Symposium and Workshop XII 2011 ‘Obstetric Trauma to Pelvic Floor Repair – Surgical Essentials’
AGES Pelvic Floor Symposium and Workshop XII 2011
RANZCOG HAS NOW ALLOCATED THE POINTS TO BE AWARDED FOR ATTENDANCE
Full attendance at the meeting Friday 3 June and Saturday 4 June
16 Meeting Points and 1 PR&CRM Point
Plus points for the Workshops below
?FREE COMMUNICATIONS
AGES invites abstracts for verbal and poster presentations at the AGES Pelvic Floor Symposium and Workshop XII 2011
Free communications sessions will be held on Saturday 4 June.
All abstracts selected will be published in the Conference Abstract and Program Book.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS NOW BEEN EXTENDED
TO 2 MAY 2011
Abstracts are to be submitted online on the AGES website: www.ages.com.au or click on the link below.
Submit abstract
Detailed guidelines for abstract content and format are available on the AGES website.
We welcome three renowned international speakers:
Dr John Miklos from Georgia, USA
Dr Robert Moore from Georgia, USA
Prof. Peter Lotze from Texas, USA
Dr Peter Lotze is a Urogynaecologist from Houston Texas with special interest in prolapse repair, teaching of pelvic anatomy,
incontinence surgery and chronic pain syndromes
Dr John Miklos is Co-Director of the Atlanta Centre for Laparoscopic Urogynecology and an accomplished laparoscopic and
vaginal pelvic reconstruction surgeon. His special interests include vaginal aesthetic surgery and labioplasty.
Dr Robert Moore is also Co-Director of the Atlanta Urogynaecology Center for Laparoscopic Urogynecology and a world leader
in minimally invasive and laparoscopic pelvic floor reconstruction and vaginal reconstructive surgery. He has a special interest in
labioplasty and other cosmetic vaginal surgery.
Drs Miklos and Moore have successfully combined advanced laparoscopic pelvic surgery with minimally invasive vaginal reconstructive surgery with great success in Atlanta, Georgia. Both have published widely on prolapse and vaginal aesthetic surgery.
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KEY TOPICS
Uterine Preservation in Prolapse Surgery, Fertility Preservation in POP Surgery, Pregnancy & Prolapse / Urinary Incontinence, Obstetric Trauma, Lower Urinary Tract Pathology, Pearls from the Deep South.
The detailed program is available online at www.ages.com.au or lick on the link below.
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LIVE SURGERY
Surgery on Friday morning at Flinders Private Hospital will be transmitted live to the conference auditorium for delegates to
watch Dr John Miklos together with our Australian surgeons in action
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RANZCOG HAS NOW ALLOCATED THE POINTS TO BE AWARDED FOR ATTENDANCE
Full attendance at the meeting Friday 3 June and Saturday 4 June
16 Meeting Points and 1 PR&CRM Point
Plus points for the Workshops below
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PRE- AND POST- CONFERENCE AGES WORKSHOPS
Delegates this year have the opportunity to enrol in one or more of the
five workshops that have been added to the program.
Four workshops are scheduled for Thursday 2 June (before the main Conference begins)
and one is scheduled for Sunday 5 June (following the main Conference)
AGES Workshop: Diagnosis & Management of Acute Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury
Flinders Medical Centre
Thursday 2 June 0900-1230
An interactive workshop discussing a combination of diagnosis and management of acute obstetric anal sphincter
injury including a hands-on porcine vulva model
2 MEETING POINTS AND 1 PR&CRM POINT
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Johnson & Johnson Medical: A journey through the AGES of Pelvic Floor –
an Exploration of Mesh Innovation and its Clinical Implications
Adelaide Convention Centre
Thursday 2 June 0900-1230
Session 1: POP Q …Measure of success?
Session 2: Mesh Properties and Innovations Summit. Innovations in Mesh – where we have come from and the future of mesh in Pelvic Floor repair. Speaker - Boris Batke
Session 3: ‘Thank God you’re here!’ – hypotheticals and difficult case review. A balanced perspective from a number of angles and designed as a forum where surgeons can review difficult case studies and how their peers may elect to perform the procedures. Panel will include - Assoc. Prof Alan Lam, Dr Marcus Carey and Dr Michelle Atherton
Session 4: Medico-legal obligations and patient counselling. A discussion on medico-legal obligations in Pelvic Floor repair, as well as an opportunity to discuss those tough conversations: counselling patients on sexual function. Speaker - Dr Peter Henderson (Gynecologist with a special interest in pelvic floor at John Flynn Hospital, Tugun)
3 MEETING POINTS
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American Medical Systems: Back to Front & Inside Out –
Comprehensive Management of Pelvic Floor Defects – levels 1-3, with Guest Speaker Dr Robert Moore (USA)
Adelaide Convention Centre
Thursday 2 June 1400-1700
Comprehensive Management of all POP Defects and Incontinence Using Elevate Mesh Repair Systems and Miniarc Precise Single Incision Sling
Topics: The evidence, patient selection and pre-op work up, compartment defect identification, consent, surgical tips and tricks, uterine preservation,
management of intra and post-operative complications and case discussions with the panel. Interactive symposium with guest speakers: Dr Robert Moore, Assoc. Prof. Alan Lam, Prof. Ajay Rane, Dr Anna Rosamilia
3 MEETING POINTS
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Boston Scientific: Pelvic Floor Institute 2.0 Clinical Symposium on Female Pelvic Anatomy and Reconstructive Surgery
Adelaide Convention Centre
Thursday 2 June 1400-1700
Guest Speaker Dr Peter Lotze MD FACOG (USA)\Course Description: The objective of this program is to enhance the participant’s understanding of anatomical structures of the pelvis and their relationships to both implanted Prosthetic Vaginal Mesh Systems and Single Incision Slings.
Video resources from the Pelvic Floor Institute demonstrating sagittal cross sections of cadaver pelvises will be utilised. The faculty will describe dissections and demonstrate deployment of the devices during the symposium. Anatomical areas of focus include the Sacrospinous Ligament, Obturator Internus, and relevant neighbouring structures. Devices featured are Pinnacle® Pelvic Floor Anterior/Apical and Posterior Repair Kits, Uphold™ Vaginal Support System, and Solyx™ Single Incision Sling.
Learning Objectives: Offer unique perspective on key anatomical landmarks using video footage of hemi-pelvis Facilitate deeper understanding of prolapse and sling placement in pelvic cavity Outline the surgical essentials necessary to perform safe pelvic floor reconstruction. Panel will consist of Dr Peter M Lotze, Dr Yik N Li9m, Dr Christopher Barry
3 MEETING POINTS
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AGES Medico-Legal Workshop in collaboration with the Law Society of South Australia
Practical Medico-Legal Report Writing & Court Appearance For Gynaecologists
Adelaide Convention Centre Sir Samuel Way Building, Supreme Court of South Australia
Sunday 5 June 1000-1530
Pre-Workshop Preparations and Procedures: Registrants write a medico-legal report on a fictitious gynaecological case in response to a request by either a plaintiff or a defendant lawyer.
Each Registrant will receive the case notes, a letter of request from either a plaintiff or a defense lawyer, a copy of the statement of claims and a copy of the regulations for expert witness reports. Your report is to be submitted by 19 May.
At the Workshop: Your evidence in chief will be examined in court by a barrister. You will have approximately 10-15 minutes in the witness box answering questions related to your report. Your performance will be videoed. The video will then be reviewed and your performance discussed in private with your examining barrister.
You will then observe your colleagues in the witness box.
After lunch the opposing barrister will cross-examine you in the witness box, trying to expose any weaknesses in your argument. Again this will be videoed and reviewed.
Finally, all groups will meet, discuss proceedings and review the experience. All candidates will receive comments on their written report.
Registration for the AGES Medico-Legal Workshop closes on Friday 6 May.
1 MEETING POINT AND 4 PR&CRM POINTS
4 MIGA IRM points (can be used as a discount for indemnity premiums)
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PLEASE NOTE: Registration for the Workshops is only open to Conference registrants
PR&CRM and CPD POINTS
AGES has made application to RANZCOG for accreditation of the meeting and workshops for PR&CRM and CPD points
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GALA CONFERENCE DINNER
National Wine Centre of Australia
Corner of Botanic & Hackney Roads
Adelaide SA
The National Wine Centre of Australia has a unique milieu and is set in a picturesque location on the perimeter of Adelaide’s exquisite Botanic Gardens.
The eye catching cooperage like architecture is combined with a spiritual and physical tribute to Australia’s great
wine producing companies and families, many of them medical as well as viticultural.
Join us for a memorable evening of provincial food and the fine South Australian wine.
Complimentary coach transfers will be provided.
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Join us in Adelaide in June 2011
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Register Online
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CONTACT US / FURTHER INFORMATION
Conference Connection
282 Edinburgh Road
Castlecrag
SYDNEY NSW 2068 AUSTRALIA
Ph: +61 2 9967 2928
Fax: +61 2 9967 2627
Email: secretariat@ages.com.au
The detailed program and registration available online at www.ages.com.au
