Friday 3rd, March

SESSION ONE - DAY ONE

Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) + Motility 10min talk + 5min discussion
Chaired by David Martin & David Watson

8:30 Start

Check In – Tea & Coffee Available!

9:00 – 9:15

Reflux in the obese – fundoplication or bariatric procedure? – Wendy Brown

9:15 – 9:30

Impact of preoperative symptoms, gender, and wrap type on outcomes post fundo – Ross Roberts

9:30 – 9:45

How to read a mano report & important questions to ask – Jenny Myers

9:45 – 10:00

Recurrent reflux after fundoplication: who should we re-operate on? – Sarah Thompson

10:00 – 10:15

What is a failed fundoplication? An update on the evolving ISDE guideline – Geoffrey Kohn

10:15 – 10:30

Discussion

SESSION TWO

Glyn Jamieson Prize for Best Paper (6min + 2min)
Chaired by Tim Bright & Iain Thomson (+2 judges in the audience!)

11:00 – 11:08

Oesophageal manometry: A diagnostic tool for physiological evaluation of symptoms following laparoscopic fundoplication and large hiatus hernia repair – Matanyahu Rubinstein

11:08 – 11:16

The impact of pre-existing mesh at the hiatus at redo hiatal hernia surgery – Ahmed Barazanchi

11:16 – 11:24

High fidelity analysis of reflux mechanics using nuclear medicine scintigraphy; a Prospective Clinical Trial of supra-incisural one anastomosis gastric bypass following Sleeve Gastrectomy – Anagi Wickremasinghe

11:24 – 11:32

Sarcopenia is prevalent and decreases survival in patients undergoing major upper gastrointestinal resection for malignancy – Enoch Wong

11:32 – 11:40

Survival and Outcomes following Oesophagectomy in Southern Tasmania – Ryan Newbold

11:40 – 11:48

Malnutrition Defined by GLIM Criteria Associates with Increased Risk of Adverse Outcome after Oesophago-Gastric Cancer Surgery – Lisa Murnane

11:48 – 11:56

Does Metformin use have an effect on FDG Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Avidity post Neoadjuvant Therapy for Gastric and Oesophageal Cancers? – Sam Alhayo

11:56 – 12:04

Outcomes following the introduction of robotic oesophagectomy into practice – Aaditya Narendra

12:04 – 12:12

Innovative approach to monitor efficacy of medical and surgical therapy for Barrett’s oesophagus – Matthew Marshall-Webb

SESSION THREE

Technical debates and pearls of wisdom
10min talk + 5min discussion
Chaired by Paul Burton & David Liu

13:30 – 13:45

Why I use the robot for oesophageal surgery! – Cuong Duong

13:45 – 14:00

Why I use permanent mesh for hiatus hernia repair! – Krishna Epari

14:00 – 14:15

What artificial intelligence and multi-omics can teach us about oesophageal cancer – Andrew Barbour

14:15 – 14:35

Surgery for large hiatus hernia – lessons from 1,000++ intrathoracic stomachs – David Watson

14:35 – 14:55

What I wish I’d known as a young surgeon – lessons from 1,000++ Toupet fundos – David Gotley

14:55 – 15:15

Ask the experts anything!

SESSION FOUR

Barrett’s Oesophagus & Oesophageal Cancer Session
10min talk + 5min discussion
Chaired by Cuong Duong & Harsh Kanhere

15:45 – 16:00

Diagnosing Barrett’s oesophagus – Reg Lord

16:00 – 16:15

Rethinking Barrett’s surveillance – Ravi Vissapragada

16:15 – 16:30

T1b lesions – resect, radiate or chemo? – Nicole Winter

16:30 – 16:45

ERAS is more important than access for recovery after oesophagectomy – Iain Thomson

16:45 – 17:00

What are the key results of CPEX testing and how do they translate to outcomes after oesophagectomy? – Maz Navidi

17:00 – 17:15

Thoracic duct during oesophagectomy – should it be resected? – Tim Bright

17:15 – 17:30

Panel Discussion

CONFERENCE DINNER

AURA
Level 12, 110 Liverpool Street
Hobart, Tasmania

6:30 for 7pm start

Enter through Crowne Plaza Lobby and escape at the twelfth floor
Semi formal or ‘after five’ attire

The Friday night dinner is included in the registration costs
Tickets for partners should be purchased at the time of Registration

SESSION ONE - DAY ONE

Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) + Motility 10min talk + 5min discussion
Chaired by David Martin & Rob Finch

8:30 Start – Tea & Coffee Available!

9:00 – 9:15 – Reflux in the obese – fundoplication or bariatric procedure? – Wendy Brown

9:15 – 9:30 – Impact of preoperative symptoms, gender, and wrap type on outcomes post fundo – Ross Roberts

9:30 – 9:45 – How to read a mano report & important questions to ask – Jenny Myers

9:45 – 10:00 – Recurrent reflux after fundoplication: who should we re-operate on? – Sarah Thompson

10:00 – 10:15 – What is a failed fundoplication? An update on the evolving ISDE guideline – Geoffrey Kohn

10:15 – 10:30 – Discussion

SESSION TWO

Glyn Jamieson Prize for Best Paper (6min + 2min)
Chaired by Tim Bright & Iain Thomson (+2 judges in the audience!)

11:00 – 11:08 – Oesophageal manometry: A diagnostic tool for physiological evaluation of symptoms following laparoscopic fundoplication and large hiatus hernia repair – Matanyahu Rubinstein

11:08 – 11:16 – The impact of pre-existing mesh at the hiatus at redo hiatal hernia surgery – Ahmed Barazanchi

11:16 – 11:24 – High fidelity analysis of reflux mechanics using nuclear medicine scintigraphy; a Prospective Clinical Trial of supra-incisural one anastomosis gastric bypass following Sleeve Gastrectomy – Anagi Wickremasinghe

11:24 – 11:32 – Sarcopenia is prevalent and decreases survival in patients undergoing major upper gastrointestinal resection for malignancy – Enoch Wong

11:32 – 11:40 Survival and Outcomes following Oesophagectomy in Southern Tasmania – Ryan Newbold

11:40 – 11:48 Malnutrition Defined by GLIM Criteria Associates with Increased Risk of Adverse Outcome after Oesophago-Gastric Cancer Surgery – Lisa Murnane

11:48 – 11:56 Does Metformin use have an effect on FDG Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Avidity post Neoadjuvant Therapy for Gastric and Oesophageal Cancers? – Sam Alhayo

11:56 – 12:04 Outcomes following the introduction of robotic oesophagectomy into practice – Aaditya Narendra

12:04 – 12:12 Innovative approach to monitor efficacy of medical and surgical therapy for Barrett’s oesophagus – Matthew Marshall-Webb

SESSION THREE

Technical debates and pearls of wisdom
10 – 20 min talk
Chaired by Paul Burton + David Liu

13:30 – 13:45 – Why I use the robot for oesophageal surgery! – Cuong Duong

13:45 – 14:00 – Why I use permanent mesh for hiatus hernia repair! – Krishna Epari

14:00 – 14:15 – What artificial intelligence and multi-omics can teach us about oesophageal cancer – Andrew Barbour

14:15 – 14:35 – Surgery for large hiatus hernia – lessons from 1,000++ intrathoracic stomachs – David Watson

14:35 – 14:55 – What I wish I’d known as a young surgeon – lessons from 1,000++ Toupet fundos – David Gotley

14:55 – 15:15 – Ask the experts anything!

SESSION FOUR

Barrett’s Oesophagus & Oesophageal Cancer Session
10min talk + 5min discussion
Chaired by Cuong Duong & Harsh Kanhere

15:45 – 16:00 – Diagnosing Barrett’s oesophagus – Reg Lord

16:00 – 16:15 – Rethinking Barrett’s surveillance – Ravi Vissapragada

16:15 – 16:30 – T1b lesions – resect, radiate or chemo? – Nicole Winter

16:30 – 16:45 – ERAS is more important than access for recovery after oesophagectomy – Iain Thomson

16:45 – 17:00 – What are the key results of CPEX testing and how do they translate to outcomes after oesophagectomy? – Maz Navidi

17:00 – 17:15 – Thoracic duct during oesophagectomy – should it be resected? – Tim Bright

17:15 – 17:30 – Panel Discussion

CONFERENCE DINNER

AURA
Level 12, 110 Liverpool Street
Hobart, Tasmania

6:30 for 7pm start

Enter through Crowne Plaza Lobby and escape at the twelfth floor. Semi formal or ‘after five’ attire

The Friday night dinner is included in the registration costs. Tickets for partners should be purchased at the time of Registration

Saturday 4th, March

Breakfast is included!

SESSION FIVE - DAY TWO

The Pitch
10min talk + 10min discussion
Chaired by Sarah Thompson & Andrew Barbour

8:00 – 9:20

Breakfast

9:20 – 9:40

AANZGOSA Collaborative – Formation of a bi-national multi-centre research collaborative – David Liu

9:40 – 10:00

Nutritional Biomarkers Risk Prediction Collaboration – Lisa Murnane

10:00 – 10:20

POST cohort study – David Watson

SESSION SIX

The Cockerel Award
5 – 15min talk
David Watson & Kon Shimokawa (defending champion)

11:00 – 11:15

A rare incidence of recurrent Boerhaave’s Syndrome: An Alternative Operative – Erwin Yii

11:15 – 11:30

The Purple and Pink Fundus – Ryan Newbold

11:30 – 11:45

Beware of the Dentist – Sarah Thompson

11:45 – 12:00

The long Road – Tim Bright

SESSION FIVE - DAY TWO

The Pitch
10min talk + 10min discussion
Chaired by Sarah Thomson & Andrew Barbour

8:00 – 9:20 – Breakfast

9:20 – 9:40 – AANZGOSA Collaborative – Formation of a bi-national multi-centre research collaborative – David Liu

9:40 – 10:00 – Nutritional Biomarkers Risk Prediction Collaboration – Lisa Murnane

10:00 – 10:20 – POST cohort study – David Watson

SESSION SIX

The Cockeral Award
11:00am Start (5 – 15min Talks)
Chaired by David Watson & Kon Shimokawa

11:00 – 11:15 – A rare incidence of recurrent Boerhaave’s Syndrome: an alternative operative – Erwin Yii

11:15 – 11:30 – The Purple and Pink Fundus – Ryan Newbold

11:30 – 11:45 – Beware of the Dentist – Sarah Thompson

11:45 – 12:00 – The Long Road – Tim Bright

THE HENRY JONES ART HOTEL – 25 Hunter Street, Hobart Tasmania 7000 – DIRECTIONS HERE

Renee Mackenzie – e info@aanzgosa.org | p 61 08 8239 0086 | m 0405 539 704

THE HENRY JONES ART HOTEL – 25 Hunter Street, Hobart Tasmania 7000 – DIRECTIONS HERE

Renee Mackenzie – e info@aanzgosa.org | p 61 08 8239 0086 | m 0405 539 704

THE HENRY JONES ART HOTEL – 25 Hunter Street, Hobart Tasmania 7000 – DIRECTIONS HERE

Renee Mackenzie – e info@aanzgosa.org
p 61 08 8239 0086 | m 0405 539 704