8:30 Start
SESSION ONE - DAY ONE
Chaired by David Martin & David Watson
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SESSION FIVE - DAY TWO
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
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
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
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