Mastery of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery

GENERAL TOPICS:: The Dominant Role of Endoscopy in Gastrointestinal Surgery / Patient Selection & Practical Considerations in Surgical Endoscopy
TOOLS OF THE TRADE:: New Technology in Endoscopy / New & Evolving Laparoscopic Instrumentation / Imaging Systems in Minimally Invasive Surgery / Surgical Robotics / Simulators & Simulation
DISEASES OF THE ESOPHAGUS
Benign Disorders
Gastroesophageal Reflux:: Anatomic & Physiologic Tests of Esophageal Function / Endoluminal Treatments of GERD / Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication / Laparoscopic Partial Fundoplications / Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery:: Esophageal Lengthening Procedures / Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery:: Reoperations at the Esophageal Hiatus / Laparoscopic Repair of Paraesophageal Hernias
Motility Disorders:: Esophageal Achalasia / Other Esophageal Motility Disorders & Diverticula
Premalignant & Malignant Diseases:: Endoscopy for Diagnosis, Screening & Staging of Premalignant & Malignant Diseases of the Esophagus / Laparoscopy & Laparoscopic Ultrasound for Staging Foregut Cancers / Endoscopic Therapies for Barretts Esophagus / Laparoscopic Transhiatal Esophagectomy:: Resection for Curative Intent / A Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Method for Resection of Esophageal Cancer with Curative Intent / Endoscopic Palliation of Unresectable Cancers of the Esophagus
GASTRIC DISEASES & PROCEDURES
Benign Disorders:: Flexible Endoscopy for Diagnosis & Treatment of Benign Gastric Disorders / Laparoscopic Treatment of Benign Gastric Disease
Premalignant & Malignant Diseases:: Endoscopic Diagnosis, Staging & Resection of Premalignant & Malignant Gastric Disease / Resection of Nonadenomatous Gastric Tumors / Laparoscopic Resection for Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Surgery for Morbid Obesity:: Restrictive Procedures for Morbid Obesity / Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass / Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch & Sleeve Gastrectomy
DISEASES OF THE LIVER & BILIARY TRACT:: Endoscopy of Bile & Pancreatic Duct / Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy / Surgery of the Extrahepatic Bile Ducts / Bile Duct Injury / Nonresective Treatment of Liver Tumors / Liver Resection
DISEASES OF THE PANCREAS & SPLEEN:: Endoscopic Techniques for Staging & Palliation of Pancreatic Masses / Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Management of Pseudocysts & Pancreatitis / Laparoscopic Pancreatic Surgery / Laparoscopic Surgery of the Spleen
ENDOCRINE DISORDERS:: Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy / Endoscopic Approaches to the Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands
DISEASES OF THE SMALL & LARGE BOWEL:: The Endoscopic Diagnosis of Small Intestinal Diseases / Laparoscopic Treatment of Diseases of the Small Bowel / Flexible Endoscopy of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract / Appendectomy / Laparoscopic Surgery for Benign Diseases of the Colon / Laparoscopic Resection for Carcinoma of the Colon / Laparoscopic Resection for Carcinoma of the Rectum / Laparoscopic Enterostomies / Minimally Invasive Approaches to Anorectal Disorders
ABDOMEN & ABDOMINAL WALL:: Exploratory Laparoscopy & Lysis of Adhesions / Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (TAPP & TEP) / Laparoscopic Incisional & Ventral Hernia Repair
THORACIC SURGERY:: Thoracoscopic Surgery of the Mediastinum & Esophagus / Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for the General Surgeon
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES:: Laparoscopic Approaches to Vascular Disease / Pediatric Laparoscopy & Endoscopy / Diaphragmatic & Gastric Pacing / Laparoscopy & Endoscopy in Organ Transplant / Retroperitoneal Surgery / New Developments in Surgical Endoscopy:: Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) / Hybrid NOTES Cholecystectomy