2014
Miami Robotics Symposium
Friday & Saturday, April 25-26, 2014
Eden Roc Hotel, Miami Beach
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Schedule

 

Thursday, Feb. 16
Concurrent Sessions
Friday, Feb. 17
Concurrent Sessions
Saturday, Feb. 18
Concurrent Sessions




Specialty Track Gynecology/Urogynecology/Gynecologic Oncology Surgery
Session II Moderators:
Ricardo E. Estape, M.D., and Manuel Peñalver, M.D.
6:50 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:20 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Ricardo E. Estape, M.D.
7:30 a.m. Endometriosis: Pathophysiology
Armando E. Hernandez-Rey, M.D.
7:50 a.m. Appearance of Endometriosis
Sejal Patel, M.D.
8:10 a.m. Treatment of Deeply Invasive Endometriosis
Robert Holloway, M.D.
8:40 a.m. Ovarian Endometriosis
Armando E. Hernandez-Rey, M.D.
9:00 a.m. Question-and-Answer-Session
9:10 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibits
9:30 a.m. Ovarian Function and Endometriosis
Juergen Eisermann, M.D.
9:50 a.m. Endometriosis: After Robotic Surgery
Sejal Patel, M.D.
10:20 a.m. Fertility-sparing Considerations:
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Juergen Eisermann, M.D.
10:40 a.m. Vaginal Cuff Closure Techniques:
Reducing the Risk of Dehiscence
Ricardo E. Estape, M.D.
11:00 a.m. Total Vs. Supracervical Hysterectomy
Thomas Payne, M.D.
11:20 a.m.  Panel Discussion
 Robotic Surgery: Manipulator or Not?  Total Vs. Supracervical Hysterectomy  Vaginal Dehiscence Management
12:00 Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m.

Endometrial Cancer, Robotics and the Obese Patient
Luis E. Mendez, M.D.

1:20 p.m.

Robotic Debulking and Secondary Debulking
Ricardo E. Estape, M.D.

1:50 p.m. Robotic Radical Hysterectomy:
Parametrial Landmarks
Roberto Angioli, M.D.
2:20 p.m. Robotic Radical Hysterectomy:
Nerve-sparing Concepts
Robert Holloway, M.D.
2:50 p.m. Break and Visit Exhibits
3:20 p.m. Robotic Pelvic and Para-Aortic Lymphadenectomy
Roberto Angioli, M.D.
3:50 p.m. Robotic Radical Trachelectomy
Ricardo E. Estape, M.D.
4:20 p.m. Robotic Sentinel Node Detection
Robert Holloway, M.D.
5:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
 Robotics in Gynecologic Oncology  Radicality of Robotics
 Teaching Considerations
5:35 p.m. Adjourn

 

 

 

 


 

 


     

 













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Specialty Track General and Bariatric Surgery
Session II Moderators:  Anthony M. Gonzalez, M.D. and 
Jorge R. Rabaza, M.D.
6:50 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:20 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Anthony M. Gonzalez, M.D.
7:30 a.m. Robotic Bariatric Surgery History
Erik B. Wilson, M.D.
8:00 a.m.

Robotic Single Incision Surgery

Keith Kim, M.D.

8:30 a.m. Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Jorge R. Rabaza, M.D.
9:00 a.m. Robotic Gastric Bypass
Anthony M. Gonzalez, M.D.
9:30 a.m. Advantages of Robotics Over Laparoscopic Surgery
Joseph Colella, M.D., FACS
10:00 a.m. Robotic Bariatric Revisional Surgery
Jorge R. Rabazza, M.D.
10:30 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibits
11:00 a.m. How to Develop a Robotic Bariatric Program
Keith Kim, M.D.
11:30 a.m. Experiences From Robotic Bariatric Programs:
Do’s and Don’ts
Erik B. Wilson, M.D.
12:00 Noon Question-and-Answer-Session With Panel of Experts
12:30 p.m.  Lunch
1:30 p.m.  Robotics: Where Are We Going?
Sricharan Chalikonda, M.D.
1:50 p.m. Robotic Incisional Hernia Repair
Seetharamaiah Rupa, M.D.
2:10 p.m.

Robotic Distal Pancreatectomy
Shawn McKenzie, M.D.

2:40 p.m.

Break and Visit Exhibits

3:10 p.m. Robotic Whipple
Shawn MacKenzie, M.D.
3:40 p.m. Robotic Hepatectomy and Biliary Surgery
Sricharan Chalikonda, M.D.
4:00 p.m. Video and Abstract Presentations With Audience Participation
4:30 p.m. Question-and-Answer-Session With Panel of Experts
5:30 p.m. Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  






 

Specialty Track Thoracic Surgery
Session I Robotic-assisted Pulmonary Surgery Mediastinal Disorders
Moderator:
Mark R. Dylewski, M.D.
6:50 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:20 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Mark R. Dylewski, M.D.
7:30 a.m. Developing a Successful Multispecialty Robotic Surgery Program: A Thoracic Surgeon’s Perspective
Mark R. Dylewski, M.D.
7:50 a.m. Robotic-assisted Lung Resection Outcomes and Technical Details: UAB Experience
Robert J. Cerfolio, M.D.
8:10 a.m. Utility of Robotics in the Management of Screening
Detected Nodules
Giulia Veronesi, M.D.
8:30 a.m. The New World of Curative Lung Cancer Therapeutics:
Screening, Robotics, and SBRT
K. Eric Sommers, M.D.
8:50 a.m. Early Survival Data for NSCLC Treated by Robotic-assisted Pulmonary Resection
Bernard J. Park, M.D.
9:10 a.m. Question-and-Answer-Session With Panel Discussion
Robert J. Cerfolio M.D., Mark R. Dylewski, M.D., Bernard J. Park, M.D., K. Eric Sommers, M.D., Giulia Veronesi, M.D.
9:40 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibits
10:10 a.m. Robotic Surgery for Benign Esophagogastric Disorders
Carlos Galvani, M.D.
10:30 a.m. MIS Esophagectomy for Malignant Esophageal Cancer: The Role of Robotic-assisted Surgery
Abbas Abbas, M.D.
10:50 Noon Perspectives of Cardiothoracic Robotic Surgery in a
Community-based Program
Doug Adams, M.D.
11:10 a.m. Mediastinal Pathology:
The Mechanics of Robotic-assisted Surgery
Mark R. Dylewski, M.D.
11:30 a.m.  Treatment of Benign and Malignant Mediastinal
Disorders: The Role of Robotic-assisted Surgery
Robert J. Cerfolio, M.D.
11:50 a.m. Question-and-Answer-Session With Panel Discussion
Abbas Abbas, M.D., Doug Adams, M.D. Robert J. Cerfolio, M.D., Mark R. Dylewski, M.D., Carlos Galvani, M.D.
12:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 p.m.

Challenging Case Presentations in Robotic-assisted
General Thoracic Surgery: Tips and Pitfalls
Robert J. Cerfolio M.D., Mark R. Dylewski, M.D.

3:00 p.m. Adjourn
Session II This session is preparation to participants attending the Saturday Case Observation.
3:00 p.m. Didactic Training Session for Complete Port Access Robotic Lobectomy
5:00 p.m. Adjourm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















 



 

Specialty Track Urology Surgery
Session II Moderators: Vipul R. Patel, M.D., Avelino A. Piñon, M.D.
6:50 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:20 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Vipul R. Patel, M.D., Avelino A. Piñon, M.D.
7:30 a.m. State-of-the-Art Lecture: Robotic Renal Surgery:
Fact or Fiction?
Arieh L. Shalhav, M.D.
8:00 a.m. Robotic Renal Surgery:
Patient Positioning and Port Placement
Raymond Leveillee, M.D.
8:30 a.m.  Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: Video
Raymond Leveillee, M.D.
9:30 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibits
10:00 a.m. Robotic Nephroureterectomy: Video
Raju Thomas, M.D.
10:30 a.m. Robotic Pyeloplasty: Technical Tips and Tricks
Robert I. Carey, M.D., Ph.D.
11:00 a.m.

Robotic Ureteral Reimplantation

Michael Stifelman, M.D.

11:30 a.m. Complications and Tips and Tricks: Video
Michael Stifelman, M.D.
12:00 Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. State-of-the-Art Lecture: Robotic Cystectomy
Raj S. Pruthi, M.D.
1:30 p.m. Robotic Cystectomy: Indications and Port Placement
Mihir M. Desai, M.D.
2:00 p.m. Robotic Cystectomy: Video
Mano Manoharan, M.D.
2:30 p.m. Break and Visit Exhibits
3:00 p.m. Robotic Ileal Conduit: Video
Mano Manoharan, M.D.
3:30 p.m. Robotic Neobladder: Video
Raj S. Pruthi, M.D.
4:30 p.m. Complications, Tips and Tricks: Video
Mihir M. Desai, M.D.
5:00 p.m. Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Schedules are subject to change.

NOTE: Partial credits are not available. Unless otherwise indicated, participants are required to attend the entire symposium to be eligible for continuing education credits. Where credits are approved on a session-by-session basis, participants must attend each session in its entirety to receive complete credit for the session. (This does not apply to M.D.s and D.O.s.)

Attire
Attire for the symposium is business casual and comfortable. Please bring a sweater or jacket to the educational sessions since meeting room temperatures and personal comfort levels vary.