Ethicon Laparoscopic Course
An opportunity to practice laparoscopic dissection, suturing and stapling in a high fidelity simulated course provided by experienced surgical faculty.
THD Course
A practical course provided by THD, giving you experienece in Endo-Anal USS, Anal Manometry, THD/Transanal Haemorrhoid Dearterialisation and 'Sphinkeeper'.
Saturday 6th April
0900 Introduction
0915 Session 1 – IBD
When and How to anastomose in Crohns / Koch Pouches in IBD – Par Myrelid (Linkoping, Sweden)
Advances in Pouch Surgery – Janindra Warusavitarne (St Mark's, UK)
The future of IBD surgery in the UK – Steve Brown (Sheffield, UK)
1045 Executive committee role descriptions
1100 Coffee
1130 Session 2 – Benign Session
OASIS – Julie Cornish (Cardiff, UK)
Endometriosis for the Colorectal Surgeon – Kathryn McCarthy (Bristol, UK)
1230 Lunch
1330 AGM & Ratify new Constitution
ACPGBI Presidential address
Executive Elections
1430 Session 3 – Cancer MDT
Locally Advanced Colonic Cancer - Andrew Beggs (Birmingham, UK)
Early Rectal Cancer – Kai Leong (Coventry, UK)
Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer - what should you know about it? – Ian Jenkins (St. Mark's, UK)
Anal Cancer – lumps, bumps and what you need to know - Peter Coyne (Newcastle, UK)
1600 Coffee
1630 Session 4 – Career Planning
Getting your dream consultant job – Jim Tiernan (Leeds, UK)
Surviving your first year – Jennie Grainger (Chester, UK)
How to avoid common pitfalls – Charles Maxwell-Armstrong (Nottingham, UK)
1730 Close + Announce Election Results
1830 Pre-Dinner Drinks
1930 Dinner and Quiz
Sunday 7th April
FRCS Viva Course
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