Program
Program – Scroll down to see the digital program. (download PDF version)
CPD Accreditation: Approved 6.5 credits, Certificate of Attendance will be emailed to those who attended the Surgical Symposium within a week after the event.
Plenary Meeting: Toronto Ballroom I, Conventions Level, Hilton Toronto
Meals/Breaks: Toronto Ballroom II & III
Exhibit Hall: Toronto Ballroom II & III
Lunch Symposium: Tom Thomson Room, Convention Level
NOTE: Be sure to check “Unaccredited Events” for any additional sponsored talks/events not shown below.
CME APPROVED: 6.5 credits
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Association of General Surgeons. You may claim a maximum of 6.5 hours. (as of October 26, 2024)
Overall Learning Objectives
Through participation in this event, attendees will be able to:
- Acquire knowledge of evidence-based practices in general surgery
- Develop pragmatic skills to effectively manage patient care activities in general surgery.
Slido: Live
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7:00am-8:30am |
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| 8:30am-8:35am Introduction & Welcome | Dr. Ravinder Singh, OAGS President (Morning Moderator) |
| 8:35am-8:45am Resident Grant Winner: Research Updates | Dr. Yung Lee, Dr. Victoria Ivankovich |
| 8:45am-9:35am International Keynote Talk#1: A Practical Approach to Chest Trauma Learning Objective: Implement a stepwise approach to the patient who has sustained a major thoracic injury. EVALUATE | Dr. Kenji Inaba |
| 9:35am-10:00am Pediatric Pearls: Common Surgical Issues Learning Objective: Understand management of common pediatric approaches to hernia in the infant/toddler, emergency surgery and distinguish when to transfer to tertiary care. EVALUATE | Dr.Mercedes Pilkington |
| 10:00am-10:40am Panel: Wounds (10min each, 10 min joint Q&A) a)Stoma Related Complications b)Amputations c)Chronic Wound Learning Objective: Incorporate technical tips for challending stomas/post stoma complications, limb salvage/amputation with vascular disease, and managing sacral ulcers/chronic wounds. A. Practical tips for prevention and mangement of stoma-related complications EVALUATE |
a) Dr. Ilun Yang b) Dr. Ahmed Kayssi c) Dr. Ahmed Kayssi |
PRIZE DRAW |
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| 11:05am-11:30am Lessons Learned from Global and Rural Surgery Learning Objective: Explore how lessons can contribute to surgical practice in larger Canadian communities; understand unique aspects of practice in Global and Rural Surgical contexts; encourage advocacy for greater opportunities to prepare Canadian surgeons to practice in Global and Rural settings. EVALUATE | Dr.Roy Kirkpatrick |
| 11:30am-12:10pm Panel: IBD (10min each, 10 min joint Q&A) a)GI Surveillance: Screening benign upper/lower, Barrett's b)Functional Abdominal Pain c)What's new in IBD Learning Objectives: Demonstrate practical surveillance, classification and treatment of gastro-intestinal issues such as benign upper/lower Barrett’s, functional abdominal pain, IBD. A.1. Review causes of functional abdominal pain. 2. Discuss treatment options for abdominal pain using irritable bowel syndrome as an example. EVALUATE |
a) Dr. Lawrence Hookey b) Dr. Colleen Parker c) Dr. Siwar Albashir |
PRIZE DRAW |
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| 12:10pm-12:55pm Unaccredited Sponsored Lunch Event - Details Tom Thomson Room Target: New Surgeons, Grads, Fellows, Residents EVALUATE |
Dr.Andrew Smith, OAGS Board Member, NOSM Resident Program Director (Moderator) |
| 1:10pm Welcome Back! | Dr. Scott Rieder, OAGS VP, Education Program Committee Chair (Afternoon Moderator) |
| 1:10pm-1:40pm International Keynote Talk #2: Less Lethal Weapon Injuries for the Trauma Care Provider. Learning Objective: Evaluate and initiate treatment for the commonly utilized less lethal weapon systems in contemporary use. EVALUATE | Dr. Kenji Inaba |
| 1:40pm-2:05pm Challenging Breast Cases Learning Objective: Identify technical aspects of challenging breast anatomy such as inframamammary fold, dog ears, high BMI, and facilitate a stepwise approach to a difficult axillary dissection. EVALUATE | Dr. Alana Hosein |
| 2:05pm-2:30pm Upper GI Foregut: Hiatus Hernia and Antireflux Procedures Learning Objective: Compare updated approaches to hiatus hernia repair and antireflux procedures and indications. EVALUATE | Dr. Allan Okrainec |
| 2:30pm-2:55pm Benign Rectal: Management of Hemorrhoids, et al Learning Objective: Expand management and 'stay out of trouble' skills for benign anal problems. EVALUATE | Dr. Marcus Burnstein |
PRIZE DRAW |
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| 3:20pm-3:45pm So You Found a NET? What to do next. Learning Objective: Differentiate workup and management of neuroendocrine tumours in small bowel, appendiceal, and colorectal; discuss NET programs, multidisciplinary teams, and related technology such as gallium PET. EVALUATE | Dr. Julie Hallet |
| 3:45pm-4:10pm Ventral Hernia Repair: Should I or Shouldn't I? Learning Objective: Assess optimal treatment of a challenging and recurrent ventral hernia and knowing when to refer (i.e. posterior component separation vs. simple IPOM or hybrid approach). EVALUATE | Dr. Megan Melland-Smith |
| 4:10pm-4:35pm Difficult Gallbladder Learning Objective: Understand the principles of safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy, key landmarks like the Line of Safety, and bail out maneuvers for safe cholecystectomy. EVALUATE | Dr. Shiva Jayaraman |
| 4:35pm-5:00 Billing Corner: Code Updates Learning Objective: Review the latest changes to billing codes in the schedule of benefits related to surgical procedures. Evaluate |
Dr. Kevin Lefebvre |
PRIZE DRAW |
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| 5:00pm-6:00pm Business Meeting (OAGS & Section) Last Year's Minutes - download 1) 5:00pm - Welcome (Dr. Scott Rieder, OAGS VP & Business Mtg Chair)(5min) 2) 5:03pm – OAGS Housekeeping: Drs. Rieder and Matthew Holmes (15min) Motions to approve: ■ Today’s Agenda; ■ Last Year’s Minutes Nov.4, 2023) OAGS Election: ■ Candidates; ■ Vote/Acclamation Treasury: Motions to approve: ■ 2023 Financial Review; ■ Millards commissioned accountants 3) 5:15pm – OAGS Resident Update (Dr. Tyler McKechnie– Resident Representative) (5min) 5: 20pm - OAGS President’s Report (Dr. Ravinder Singh) (10 min) 4) 5: 30pm - OMA Section Chair’s Report (Dr. Kevin Lefebvre) (10 min) Physician Services Agreement PSA MSPC/ Tariff Update (Medical Services Payment Committee) Other 5) 5:45pm – Open Discussion 6) 5:55pm - Other Business: (5 min) Annual Meeting 2025 – Motion Final Prize Draw 7) 6:00pm – Motion to Adjourn (approx. 6pm) EVALUATE |
Dr. Scott Rieder, OAGS Vice President (Moderator) |
PRIZE DRAW |
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| 6:00pm-7:30pm Unaccredited Sponsored Event: Annual Meeting Mixer! |
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