Program
Day 1: 2025 OAGS Surgical Symposium
Saturday, November 8, 2025 (8am-7:30pm)
It's confirmed! This year's 2025 OAGS Surgical Symposium is slated for Saturday, November 8 at the Hilton Toronto. Current OAGS members can attend for free but must register in advance. Campaign/registration coming soon. This will be a 1 day exhibit event.
Plenary Meeting: Toronto Ballroom I, Conventions Level, Hilton Toronto
Meals/Breaks/Exhibit Hall: Toronto Ballroom II & III
Lunch Symposium: Tom Thomson Room, Conventions Level
Evening Mixer: Ballroom II&III, Conventions Level
Last Year’s Program (2024) – (download PDF version)
NOTE: Be sure to check “Unaccredited Events” for any additional sponsored talks/events not shown below.
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.
| Topic | Speaker |
| Keynote Talk #1: HPB | Dr. Alice Wei |
| Panel - AI Programs: Making Surgical Practice Easier | a) Dr.Jessica Dy |
| b) Dr. Joel Moktar | |
| c)TBA | |
| d) Dr. Amin Madani | |
| Panel: Advanced/ Therapeutic Endoscopy | a) Dr. Andras Fecso |
| b) Dr. Jeff Hawel | |
| c) Dr. Jeffrey Mosko | |
| Panel - Breast Cancer | a) Dr. Tulin Cil |
| b) Dr. Anat Kornecki | |
| Keynote Talk #2: Debate - Robotic Surgery in Surgical Oncology - a)Robotic vs. b)Laparoscopic | a) Dr. Alice Wei |
| b) Dr. Fayez Quereshy | |
| Robotics Program: How to Start up | Dr. Sunil Patel |
| Colonoscopy/ Colorectal | Dr. Sami Chadi |
| Complications Acute Care Bariatrics | TBA |
| Case Study Panel: Acute Care Surgery | a) TBA |
| b) Zaid Khot | |
| c) Dr. David Carver | |
| Billing Corner | Drs. Kevin Lefebvre/ Scott Rieder |
| BUSINESS MEETING | |
| Social Mixer / Reception |
Day 2: CAGS /OAGS Polypectomy Course
Sunday, November 9, 2025 (8:30am-Noon)
Returning again this fall, we are looking forward to working together with the Canadian Association of General Surgeons on Day 2 of our 2025 OAGS Surgical Symposium. This year's polypectomy wet lab course will be offered on the morning of Sunday, November 9 at the Hilton Toronto. More details coming soon! (NOTE: This will require a separate fee.)
Breakfast & Morning Presentation: Tom Thomson Room, Conventions Level, Hilton Toronto
Wet Lab: Carmichael/Jackson Rooms, Conventions Level, Hilton Toronto
10 Stations / 20 Participants