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Friday, April 25, 2003
 
7:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast

7:30 am

 Welcome
D. Litwin, MD

7:40 am

 Course Outline/Faculty Introduction
J. Kelly, MD

7:50 am

 Obesity in America
R. Perugini, MD

8:20 am

 History and Evolution of Bariatric Surgery
S. Shikora, MD

8:50 am

 Break

9:10 am

  Assessment of the Bariatric Patient
     G. Kaban, MD - Physical (25-30 min)
     M. Kaplan, EdD - Psychological (20 min)
     L. VanDusen, MS, RD - Nutritional (20 min)

10:20 am

 Break
10:30 am Laparoscopic Approach to Bariatric Surgery
J. Kelly, MD (45 min) and
D. Gagne, MD (45 min)
12:00 pm LUNCH BREAK and Discussion
12:30 pm Live Case/Discussion
3:00 pm Break
3:15 pm Management of Peri/Post Operative Care
D. Czerniach, MD
3:45 pm Avoidance and Management of Complications
J. Kelly, MD
4:15 pm Closing Remarks
4:30 pm Adjourn
6:30 pm Dinner
 Faculty, Attendees and Guest Dinner
Renaissance Room, Beechwood Inn
(included in registration fee)
RSVP on Registration Form

Saturday, April 26, 2003
 
7:30 am Sign-in and Continental Breakfast

8:00 am

 Getting Started / Essentials
M. Tarnoff, MD

8:45 am

 Outcomes of Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
R. Perugini, MD

9:15 am

 Keys to Successfull Outcomes
All Faculty

9:45 am

 BREAK

10:00 am

 Animal Lab

1:00 pm

 LUNCH
1:30 pm Videos/Case Discussions/Controversies
All Faculty
2:30 pm Adjourn
 

  • Identify selection criteria for potential surgical candidates

  • Discuss the principles and instrumentation of laparoscopic bariatric surgery

  • Describe the technical and clinical perspectives of available surgical approaches including VBG, gastric bypass, biliopancreatic diversion, and inflatable gastric banding

  • Identify techniques to avoid intra-op complications

  • Recognize early indications of post-op complications

  • Appreciate the challenges, complications and dedication required when managing care of bariatric patients pre-, peri-, postoperative and convalescent period

  • Discern limitations of laparoscopic bariatric surgery

  • Identify steps toward successfully entering the field of laparoscopic bariatric surgery

  • Perform various techniques used in laparoscopic bariatric surgery on suitable models

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