Outline Programme
Monday, 30 June
- Endoanal ultrasound training session - organized by BK Medical
- Investigators meeting for the proposed randomised control trial of the Surgisis Fistula Plug versus 'surgeon's preference' in the management of crptogenic fistula in ano
- AGM - Association of Coloproctology of GB & Ireland
- Pitfalls & possibilities for treating chronic constipation
- Local treatment of rectal cancer
- Welcome Reception
Tuesday, 1 July
- Parallel breakfast sessions on a) clinical trials in colorectal cancer b) Mental Capacity Act and its impact on colorectal surgigcal practice.
- CRO7 - Key to best practice?
- Results of recent trials a) SIGGAR b) PROSPER
- Hunterian Lecture
- BJS Lecture
- Pelvic exenteration for cancer
- BJS Prize papers & papers by US and Australasian travelling fellows
- Nursing Forum session including AGM
- Video session
- When NOT to operate in rectal cancer
- BDRF - Research & Career Development
- Drinks reception at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Wednesday, 2 July
- Parallel breakfast sessions on a) media awareness b) academic careers in surgery c) ACPGBI National Bowel Cancer Audit
- Elective resection in diverticular disease
- Short paper presentations
- Oral poster presentations
- The MDT meeting - life in the raw
- Communicating about cancer
- Dukes' Club AGM & reception (organised by Ethicon Endo-Surgery)
Thursday, 3 July
- Breakfast session on using procedure based assessments (PBAs)
- Service centralisation rules OK
- Dukes' Club symposium
- Induction of new President of the Association of Coloproctology of GB & Ireland
- Surgical armageddon
This page was last updated on 01-04-2008
