Agenda
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (Optional, Separate fee required) |
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Workshop A |
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8:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Energy Based Devices for Hysterectomy and Tissue Extraction Techniques NEW* |
Workshop B |
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8:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Hands-On Laparoscopic Suturing - The "Vertical Zone" (Simulation Lab) |
Workshop C |
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8:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
Office-Based Gynecologic Procedures |
Workshop D |
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1:30 PM – 5:30 PM |
Technical Aspects of Vaginal Hysterectomy & Cystourethroscopy for the Gynecologist |
General Scientific Sessions |
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Thursday, December 12, 2019 |
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6:45 AM |
Registration/Breakfast/Exhibits |
7:50 AM – 8:00 AM |
Course Overview |
PELVIC ANATOMY |
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8:00 AM - 8:40 AM |
Pelvic and Abdominal Anatomy from the Laparoscopic Surgeon’s View |
8:40 AM – 9:10 AM |
Anatomic Considerations: Facilitating Vaginal Procedures Safely and Effectively |
INCONTINENCE AND PROLAPSE SURGERY |
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9:10 AM – 9:55 AM |
Panel Discussion |
9:55 AM – 10:25 AM |
Question and Answer Session |
10:25 AM – 11:25 AM |
Break/Exhibits |
11:25 AM – 12:05 AM |
Surgery for Stress Incontinence and the Future of Synthetic Slings |
12:05 AM – 12:25 PM |
Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Do We Need to Perform and Teach More Transvaginal Native Tissue Suture Repairs |
12:25 PM – 12:55 PM |
Mesh Augmented Prolapse Repair: Is There Any Role for Vaginal Mesh: Indication and Technique of Sacral Colpopexy |
12:55 PM – 1:10 PM |
Question and Answer Session |
1:10 PM - 1:25 PM |
Lunch |
1:25 PM – 2:10 PM |
Luncheon Symposium (non-CME) |
2:10 PM – 2:40 PM |
Dessert Break/ Exhibits |
THURSDAY’S KEYNOTE LECTURE |
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2:40 PM – 3:25 PM |
The Evolution of Surgical Procedures used to Correct Pelvic Organ Prolapse |
BENIGN GYNECOLOGY |
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3:25 PM – 3:55 PM |
Safe Use of Energy-Based Devices for Gynecologic Surgery |
3:55 PM – 4:40 PM |
Management of Endometriosis |
4:40 PM – 5:10 PM |
The Hysteroscopic Treatment of Submucosal Fibroids and Polyps |
5:10 PM – 5:30 PM |
Question and Answer Session |
Friday, December 13, 2019 |
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6:45 AM – 7:10 AM |
Breakfast/Exhibits |
7:10 AM – 8:10 AM |
Breakfast Symposium (Non-CME) |
HYSTERECTOMY – TECHNIQUE |
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8:15 AM – 8:45 AM |
The Difficult Vaginal Hysterectomy |
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM |
Tissue Extraction Techniques (Morcellation) |
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM |
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy |
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM |
Break /Exhibits |
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
Robotic Hysterectomy |
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
When is it Appropriate to Remove Ovaries at Hysterectomy? |
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Uterine Preserving Procedures in Patients with Pelvic Organ Prolapse |
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM |
Enhanced Recovery after Surgery |
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM |
Question and Answer Session |
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Lunch |
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM |
Luncheon Symposium (Non-CME) |
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
Dessert Break/Exhibits |
FRIDAY’S KEYNOTE LECTURE |
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2:30 PM – 3:15 PM |
Techniques to Preserve Level 1 Support at the Time of Vaginal Laparoscopic and Robotic Hysterectomy |
ONCOLOGY FOR THE GENERALIST |
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3:15 PM – 4:00 PM |
Surgical Management of Pre–Cancer Vulvovaginal Lesions |
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM |
Laparoscopic and Robotic Management of the Adnexal Mass |
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM |
Spectrum of Vulvovaginal Disorders |
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
Question and Answer Session |
Saturday, December 14, 2019 |
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6:30 AM – 7:30 AM |
Breakfast |
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM |
Myomectomy: Open to Robotic Approaches |
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM |
Avoiding and Managing Urogynecologic Complications |
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Avoiding and Managing Laparoscopic Complications |
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM |
Break |
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM |
Interesting Case Presentations in Medical Legal |
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
Surgical Tips for Successful Pelvic Surgery: Video Session Techniques to Suspend the Apex at the Time of Vaginal Surgery |
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM |
Question and Answer Session |
1:15 PM |
PAGS Scientific Program Adjournment |
P.E.P. PROGRAM AGENDA(Optional. Separate fee required) |
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Director Dr. Neil Baum is the author of The Complete Business Guide to a Successful Medical Practice and 3-Stages of a Physician’s Career |
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2:00 PM |
Course Overview |
2:10 PM - 3:30 PM |
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3:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
Break |
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM |
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5:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Question and Answer Session |
5:30 PM |
P.E.P. Adjournment |