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IPEG 2006 Schedule at a Glance

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The 3rd International Symposium on Robotically-Assisted Surgery – Lab

3:00 - 6:45 PM
IPEG/SAGES Pediatric Fellows Hands-On Course Lectures

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
SAGES/ACS IBD – General Session to include subjects of interest to IPEG

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Colorectal Symposium

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Precongress Workshop:
Pediatric Fellows Course - Advanced Techniques – Lab
– Laparoscopic procedures
– Thoracoscopic procedures

Note: Didactic session 4/25/06, 3:00 - 6:45 pm
This course is by invitation only.

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The 3rd International Symposium on Robotically-Assisted Surgery – Lecture

Thursday, April 27, 2006

7:00 - 8:00 AM
IPEG/SAGES Video Breakfast Session

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Welcome Address

8:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Challenging Mystery Cases Panel

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Paper Session #1: Basic Science Session

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Best Basic Science Paper Award

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Surgical aspects of Presidential Assassinations Lunch

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Paper Session #2

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Karl Storz Lecture

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Break

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Paper Session #3

4:00PM - 5:00 PM
Poster session #1 walk with professors

5:00 PM
Viewing of photo gallery, medical and non-medical

Friday, April 28, 2006

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast – Video Session

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Presidential Address

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Paper Session #4 – Emerging Technologies session

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Break

10:00 - 11:00 AM
IPEG/SAGES Joint Panel: Challenges of Adolescent Bariatric Surgery

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
IPEG/SAGES dedicated time in the Exhibit Hall with complimentary box lunch provided!

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Challenges of Innovation Panel
Case Presentations

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Break

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Poster Session #2

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Short Paper Session # 5

7:30 - 11:00 PM
IPEG/SAGES Main Event & Sing-Off: Eddie Deen’s Ranch

Saturday, April 29, 2006

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast Video Session

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
IPEG General Assembly

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote Lecture

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Break

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
“Challenges of Investigation“ Panel

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Paper Session # 6

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Closing remarks