Resources

RCSEd/ACPGBI Webinar: The impact of COVID-19 on colorectal surgery

RCSEd have partnered with ACPGBI to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on colorectal surgery. The webinar will update the colorectal community on the latest information and developments and explore how we can respond to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic together.

RCSEd/ACPGBI Webinar: Key aspects to consider in the management of appendix pathologies

This webinar will cover diagnosis and management of conditions involving the appendix ranging from the common to the rare and atypical. It will also cover challenging cases, difficulties encountered at surgery, and potential treatment strategies. The presentation will include key aspects of management of early and advanced appendiceal tumours that are relevant to surgeons in training, general, and colorectal surgeons.

ACPGBI Mersey Chapter Meeting July 2020

Colorectal Goes Viral 1 "Are we human?"

Colorectal Goes Viral is an innovative educational series of 6 webcasts that will connect and inspire the global colorectal community. ACPGBI have partnered with international colorectal leaders to discuss their vision for the future of our specialty in post-COVID times. We are very grateful to Johnson and Johnson for funding the series.

ACPGBI 2020 Closing plenary

The closing plenary started with the Presidential handover ceremony to incoming President Steven Brown and was followed by "Tomorrow's World Today" with five inspirational speakers including Elmi Muller from Cape Town.

ACPGBI 2020: ASGBI's centenary year, ACPGBI salutes ASGBI @100 with The Art of the Appendix symposium

In ASGBI’s centenary year, ACPGBI salutes ASGBI @100 with The Art of the Appendix symposium held on Wednesday 8th July 2020

ACPGBI 2020 Plenary Session 6: TIME talk, Research Symposium & Dukes' Club Keynote

The first plenary on Wednesday 8th July 2020 at 3pm opened with the final TIME talk from Tamzin Cuming on “An eagle's eye, a lion's heart, and a lady's hand”. The Research Symposium followed and the session closed with the Dukes' Keynote Lecture from Nancy Baxter, Toronto & Melbourne entitled “Reflections on a career training tomorrow’s colorectal surgeons”.

ACPGBI 2020 Plenary Session 5: TIME talk, International Symposium & BDRF Keynote

The second plenary on Tuesday 7th July 2020 at 5pm begun with a TIME talk from Angus Watson entitled “Home sweet FitHome” before a symposium on International Perspectives on Colorectal Recovery with Patricia Sylla, New York, Antonino Spinelli, Milan and Omar Faiz, London. The plenary closed with the BDRF Keynote Lecture on “Harnessing the power of digital technology for surgical patients” from Simon Bach.

ACPGBI 2020 Plenary Session 4: TIME talk, Pelvic Floor Symposium & TPFS Keynote

The Pelvic Floor Society hosted a plenary at 3pm on Tuesday 7th July. 2020

ACPGBI 2020 Plenary Session 3: TIME talk, Rectal Cancer & Colorectal Disease Keynote

The second plenary on Monday 6th July at 5pm opened with a TIME talk from Jared Torkington called “Walking on the moon”. The Getting It Right in Rectal Cancer Symposium followed and included a live talk on lateral pelvic lymph node dissection from international guest speaker Alexander Heriot, Melbourne. The session rounded off with the Colorectal Disease Keynote Lecture from Editorial Board member Eva Angenete, Gothenburg on “Functional Outcomes after Rectal Cancer Treatment”.