First Annual International Meeting Innovations in Endoscopy & Minimally Invasive Surgery Advanced Endoscopic Therapies Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) Thursday - Saturday September 11-13, 2008 UT Southwestern Medical Center T. Boone Pickens Biomedical Building Dallas, Texas Sponsored by UT Southwestern Department of Surgery, UT Southwestern Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, UT Southwestern Department of Internal Medicine, and the Office of Continuing Medical Education Who should attend Purpose and content Educational objectives Accreditation Credit designation Conflict of Interest Discussion of off-label use Registration Cancellation policy Refund policy Location Accommodations Additional information Program accessibility

COURSE DIRECTORS

DANIEL J. SCOTT, MD
Director, Southwestern Center for Minally Invasive Surgery
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center

SHOU JIANG TANG, MD
Director of Endoscopy, Parkland Memorial Hospital
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine,
Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases
UT Southwestern Medical Center

HOMERO RIVAS, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Physicians, gastroenterologists, surgeons and other healthcare professionals who are interested in flexible endoscopic interventions and novel minimally invasive surgical techniques for gastrointestinal
and other diseases.

PURPOSE AND CONTENT
Through didactic lecture presentations and hands-on training, this three-day course will provide an overview and updates in various cutting edge areas of endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques. Topics will include in-depth presentations of advanced therapeutic endoscopy, NOTES, and SILS procedures. Intensive hands-on practice will be afforded in UT Southwestern’s state-of-the art facilities using inanimate and live animal training models, with direct mentoring from world-renown experts.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to link the
educational objectives to Core Competencies and be able to describe and discuss:

Advanced Endoscopic Therapies

• Endoscopic management of fistulas, leaks and perforations
• Endolumenal bariatric revision and procedures.
• Barrett’s ablations
• EMR and ESD
• Endolumenal therapy for GERD
• Endoscopic stenting: from the esophagus to the colon
• Advances endoscopic imaging techniques

Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)

• Data generated from NOTES animal studies
• Current status of NOTES approaches in humans
• Hurdles and innovative solutions regarding endoscopic instrumentation
• Magnetic anchoring platforms for deployable instruments
• Technical considerations for transgastric, transvaginal, and transcolonic access
• Endoscopic and other modalities for imaging
• Strategies for tissue retraction during pure and hybrid NOTES procedures
• Techniques for NOTES cholecystectomy, sleeve gastrectomy, and other operations

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)

•  Data generated from SILS animal studies
• Current status of SILS approaches in humans
• Types and utility of articulating instruments
• The use of angled and articulating laparoscopes
• Strategies for avoiding instrument collisions
• Port types and placement for SILS cholecystectomy, adjustable gastric banding, colectomy, nephrectomy, and other operations
• Suturing and other strategies for tissue retraction
• Specimen extraction

ACCREDITATION
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
It is UT Southwestern’s policy that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker’s presentation(s). Each speaker has completed and signed a conflict of interest statement. The faculty members’ relationships will be disclosed in the course syllabus.

DISCUSSION OF OFF-LABEL USE
Because this course is meant to educate physicians with what is currently in use and what may be available in the future, there may be “off-label” use discussed in the presentations. Speakers have bee requested to inform the audience when off-label use is being discussed.

REGISTRATION
The registration fees detailed below entitles the attendee admission to the conference, all course materials, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks and lunches.

Registration is confirmed upon receipt of registration fee. We are unable to process any registration without payment. We cannot guarantee materials on site to anyone registering after August 28, 2008.

Registration confirmation will be sent within 14 days of receipt of the completed registration form and payment. If you do not receive confirmation within the 14 day period, please contact our office at 214-648-3138 or cmeregistrations@utsouthwestern.edu

REFUND POLICY
A $50 handling fee will be deducted from cancellation refunds. Refund requests must be received by mail or fax prior to August 28, 2008. No refunds will be made thereafter.

CANCELLATION POLICY
The Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to limit registration and cancel courses, no less than two weeks prior to the course, should circumstances make this necessary.

LOCATION

Lectures and Exhibits
UT Southwestern Medical Center –
North Campus
T. Boone Pickens Biomedical Building
6001 Forest Park Road
Dallas, Texas 75235

Hands-on Labs
UT Southwestern Medical Center –
Institutional Animal Resource Center,
South Campus
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75235

ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of rooms is being held at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel for this meeting. To assure your reservation, please call the number below and identify yourself as a participant in the “UT Southwestern NOTES Symposium” to be eligible for the group rate listed. Reservations received after August 27, 2008 are subject to space and group rate availability.

Renaissance Dallas Hotel
2222 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75207
Phone: 214-631-2222
Rate: $121.00

Reservations can also be made at the following website:
http://www.marriott.com/dalbr?groupCode=utgutga&app=resvlink

Shuttle transportation will be provided from the hotel to the meeting site.

Additional Information
For additional information, please call The Office of Continuing Medical Education, 214-648-3138, 1-800-688-8678, or email cmeregistrations@utsouthwestern.edu

To obtain information on other UT Southwestern programs, you can access the Office of Continuing Medical Education’s home page at www.utsouthwestern.edu/cme

For a free email subscription of The Office of Continuing Medical Education’s monthly calendar, send your name, medical specialty, and current email address to:  cmecalendar@utsouthwestern.edu

Program Accessibility
We accommodate people with disabilities.  Please call (214) 648-3138 for more information, or mark the space indicated on the registration form.  To ensure accommodation, please register as soon as possible.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is committed to providing programs and activities to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability.

UT Southwestern is an equal opportunity institution.