Agenda

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010
(CADAVER PROGRAM)

ROGERS (FARO, KOVAC, LOTZE, ZIMMERMAN assisting)

7:00 - 7:30 a.m.
BREAKFAST/REGISTRATION

7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Transportation to anatomy laboratory.

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Lecture ROGERS: Surgical Anatomy of Vaginal Hysterectomy, Vaginal Support Anatomy, Surgical Vaginal Dissection.

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Lab KOVAC: Vaginal Hysterectomy.

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Lab Participants: Vaginal Hysterectomies.

11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Lab Participants: Vaginal Dissections.

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH with faculty.

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Lecture ROGERS: Pelvic Structural Anatomy.

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Lab KOVAC: Anterior Vaginal Compartment.

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Lab ZIMMERMAN: Posterior Vaginal Compartment.

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Questions & Answers, further dissections as directed.

5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Transportation to hotel.

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
WINE AND CHEESE WELCOME RECEPTION for all attendees, faculty, exhibitors and sponsors.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010
(SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM)

Moderator: FARO

6:30 - 7:00 a.m.
BREAKFAST/REGISTRATION/EXHIBITORS

7:00 - 8:00 am.
FARO: Microbiology of the lower genital tract. Diagnosis of bacterial vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, & trichomoniasis. Discuss approach to management of difficult cases. Treatment for patients diagnosed with chronic and or persistent vaginitis. Management of the patient that is allergic to metronidazole.

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
KOVAC: Guidelines for determining the route and method of a hysterectomy.

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
WEINSTEIN: Vaginal hysterectomy: approaches to the uterus ≤ 250g.

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
ZIMMERMAN: Vaginal hysterectomy: approaches to the uterus > 250g.

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
ROGERS: Using anatomy to avoid complications associated with vaginal hysterectomy and vaginal dissections.

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Questions & Answers (FARO, KOVAC, ROGERS, WEINSTEIN, ZIMMERMAN)

10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
BREAK/EXHIBITORS

10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
PATRICIA KOVAC VAGINAL SURGEONS AWARD PRESENTATION

11:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Video #1: ZIMMERMAN – Management of the large uterus during vaginal hysterectomy.

11:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Video #2: KOVAC – Stapling technique during vaginal hysterectomy.

11:45 - 12:00 p.m.
Video #3 ROGERS – Pelvic Anatomy Video.

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH with faculty.

Moderator: ROGERS

1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
CATHEY: Sub-urethral slings; Are all slings equal? Is there a difference? When is a TVT indicated? When is a TOT indicated?

1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
LOTZE: MiniArc, TVT SECUR®, Solyx. Is there a difference between these short slings? Is there a difference between the long (TVT or TOT) and short (MiniArc, TVT SECUR®, Solyx) slings?

2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
KOVAC: Pubic bone sling/Infast. Minimal complications with excellent success.

2:30 - 2:15 p.m.
Questions & Answers (CATHEY, LOTZE, KOVAC)

2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
BREAK/EXHIBITORS

3:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Video #4: LOTZE – Appropriate technique of cystoscopy. Signifying normal and abnormal findings.

3:30 - 3:45 p.m.
Video #5: CATHEY – Placement of TVT, TOT, MiniArc, Solyx, TVT SECUR®.

3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
LOTZE: Management of urinary dysfunction after surgery.

4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
CATHEY: Management of graft erosions following placement of suburethral slings.

4:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Questions & Answers (CATHEY, LOTZE)

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
FACULTY DINNER

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010 (SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM)

Moderator: WEINSTEIN

6:30 - 7:00 a.m.
BREAKFAST/REGISTRATION/EXHIBITORS

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
FARO: Antibiotic prophylaxis. Prevention & treatment of postoperative infections.

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
ZIMMERMAN: Management of the patient with complete uterine prolapse. Vaginal approach.

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
KOVAC: Management of the patient post-hysterectomy with vaginal prolapse. Vaginal approach.

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
PANEL DISCUSSION: Hysterectomy.

9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Questions & Answers (FARO, ZIMMERMAN, KOVAC)

9:45 - 10:15 a.m.
BREAK/EXHIBITORS

10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
ZIMMERMAN: Anterior repair using native tissue.

10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
KOVAC: Management of anterior repair with SIS.

11:15 - 11:45 p.m.
LOTZE: Management of the anterior compartment using new kits.

11:45 - 12:00 p.m.
Questions & Answers (ZIMMERMAN, KOVAC, LOTZE)

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH with faculty.

Moderator: KOVAC

1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
ROGERS: Management of the patient with pelvic organ prolapse using native tissues. When it is appropriate to rely on the patient’s own tissues? When are synthetic materials or biological indicated?

1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
CATHEY: Management of pelvic organ prolapse using synthetic material. Is there an advantage of synthetic versus biological? How does one choose between the two?

2:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Questions & Answers (CATHEY, ROGERS)

2:15 - 2:45 p.m.
BREAK/EXHIBITORS

2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
FARO: Diagnosis and management of postoperative infections.

3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
KOVAC: Vaginal cerclage. What is it? When is it indicated? How does it compare to a Laforte and Colpoclesis?

3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
ZIMMERMAN: Vaginectomy.

4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
ROGERS: Perineoplasty. The foundation of pelvic organ prolapse repair.

4:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Questions & Answers (FARO, KOVAC, ZIMMERMAN, ROGERS)