MIDWEST OSTEOPATHIC SURGERY UPDATE PROGRAM
Sponsored by: Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association

Embassy Suites
101 East Locust Street
Des Moines, IA
 

Saturday, May 5, 2012

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. The Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer –
A Changing Paradigm
Susan L. Beck, D.O., FACOS
Objective: This presentation will review the changes in the surgical treatment of breast cancer. The participants will discuss the genomics and adjuvant therapy vs. neoadjuvant therapy.

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Robotic Colon Surgery
John C. Byrn, M.D.
Objective: The participants will have an introduction to robotic assistance in minimally invasive colorectal surgery. They will review the importance of mesorectal dissection planes for rectal cancer.

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. BREAK
First Floor Conference Center Foyer

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Role of Gastric Bypass in Treating Type II Diabetes
Nicholas J. Kuiper, D.O.
Objective: The participants will discuss how diabetes will change and how it should be managed after bariatric surgery.

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. What is New in Weight Loss Surgery
Nicholas J. Kuiper, D.O.
Objective: The participants will discuss new options for Bariatric Surgery. The presentation will compare Sleeve Gastrectomy compared to Lap Band and traditional Roux en Y Gastric Bypass.

12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. LUNCH – SALON D

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Benign Breast Disease
Susan L. Beck, D.O., FACOS
Objective: The majority of breast problems are benign and the management of these benign problems can be challenging. Knowledge of the medical and surgical therapies for these problems is imperative for good patient care.

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Robotic Surgery – Past, Present and Future
Michael V. Thompson, D.O.
Objective: The participants will be able to understand the past, present and future role of robotic surgery as it applies to the Da Vinci platform and to its role in general surgery as well as surgical subspecialties.

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. BREAK
First Floor Conference Center Foyer

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. PRESENTATION OF CASE STUDIES

The Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association has received approval of this program from the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education for 7 hours of AOA Category 1-A CME credits.

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