Advanced Laparoscopic Workshop
Date: Saturday 24 June, 2023 | Venue: Novotel Rotorua Lakeside | Registration fee: $550
To register for this workshop please use the general ASM registration form as linked here and you can either add it to your ASM registration or choose early in the registration process to register solely for a Post-ASM workshop.
This practical Advanced Laparoscopic Workshop specifically targets Obstetrics and Gynaecology consultants and registrars.
Over the day (8.30am – 3.30pm), the workshop will provide a mixture of hands-on experience, demonstration, discussion and lectures.
There will be practical stations to explore specific issues, supported by some of our ASM exhibitors.
The faculty will be led by Dr Tavaziva Mudzamiri (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Waikato Hospital), he will be joined RANZCOG Fellows Dr Kieran Dempster-Rivett, Dr VP Singh, Dr Alice Pan, Dr Michael Wynn-Williams and Dr Lakshmi Ravikanti.
There are 20 places available to maintain a low ratio of supervision.
The course aims to:
- provide evidence-based approach to simple and complex laparoscopic hysterectomy
- address the challenges of complex hysterectomy with particular focus on relevant anatomy in complex cases
- demonstrate a variety of techniques required to perform complex hysterectomy
- equip participants with skill, tips and tricks to approach both simple and complex hysterectomy
Programme
| 8.00am | Arrival tea and coffee, registrations |
| 8.30am | 10 steps of a simple
TLH, Morbid Obesity TLH Dr Tava Mudzamiri & Dr Kieran Dempster-Rivett |
| 9.00am | Advanced anatomy
review Dr Michael Wynn-Williams & Dr Jessica Dunning |
| 9.30am | Dealing with the
adnexae & pelvic sidewall Dr Sofie Neutens, Dr VP Singh & Dr Lakshmi Ravikanti |
| 10.00am | Morning tea |
| 10.15am | This session involves 4 breakouts that the participants move between. Each involves a video-based tutorial in small group of 3-4 participants. The facilitator will prepare a video-based tutorial on the topic and outline their approach to complex hysterectomy situations. This will be a facilitated tutorial to engage the participants to discuss their approach and also explain safe techniques in dealing with unexpected complex situations. 1. Complex hysterectomy video - Caesarean sections and/or dense inflammatory pelvic adhesions Dr Lakshmi Ravikanti 2. Complex hysterectomy video - Fibroid uterus Dr Michael Wynn-Williams 3. Complex hysterectomy video - Endometriosis Dr VP Singh 4. Complex hysterectomy video - Morbid obesity Dr Kieran Dempster-Rivett |
| 12.15pm | Lunch and meet with exhibitors |
| 1.00pm | Live surgery begins |
| 1.45pm | The afternoon session will focus on hands on stations and live surgery. There are two hands on sessions focussing on '3D laparoscopic suturing practice' and 'in bag morcellation'. There will be two stations for each with faculty acting as facilitators. There will also be a live surgery to view with one of our faculty as a moderator to guide the conversation with
the operating team. 1. Live surgery continues Dr Alice Pan & Dr Tava Mudzamiri 2. 3D Laparoscopic suturing practice Dr VP Singh & Dr Kieran Dempster-Rivett 3. In bag morcellation Dr Lakshmi Ravikanti & Dr Michael Wynn-Williams |
| 3.00pm | Wrap up |
| 3.15pm | Workshop ends |
CPD available for the Advanced Laparoscopic Workshop
This event is approved for 5.5 hours CPD under the Educational Activities Domain. RANZCOG Fellows, who have provided their RANZCOG ID as part of their registration process, will have CPD points automatically uploaded to their profile after the event. Other RANZCOG members can claim independently.
Attendance certificates are available on request.
Exhibitors supporting this workshop