About SAGES & IPEG During Surgical Spring Week
Dear Colleagues,
You will once again find the best of SAGES and IPEG at Surgical
Spring Week in Dallas next April. Working together, the two organizations
have created a state-of-the-art program to address the most recent advances
in minimal access surgery in adults, adolescents and children.
At a time when we all must carefully evaluate the number of educational events
we attend, it is vital to know that the choices you make add value to your
patients and your practice. To assure those goals are met we have incorporated
content targeted to every attendee:
• A wide array of clinically relevant
topics for the practicing surgeon and resident
• Basic science sessions for the researcher
• Emerging and future concepts for the visionary amongst us
At Surgical Spring Week in Dallas, you will find:
• Easy air access from most major cities
in the world
• Warm weather (but not TOO warm!)
• 5 hands-on courses with lab (4 SAGES, 1 IPEG)
• 6 Postgraduate Courses (4 SAGES, 2 IPEG)
• World-Class faculty
• The most collegial atmosphere of any surgical meeting, anywhere!
• Fabulous social events included in your registration fee
• An exhibit hall that serves as a debut for cutting edge minimal access
surgery products
Join us in Dallas - April 26 - 29, 2006
The ACS Spring Meeting will take place immediately prior to SAGES/IPEG.
Sincerely,
C. Daniel Smith, MD
Program Chairman, SAGES
Marc Levitt, MD
Program Chairman, IPEG
Surgical Spring Week
Where?
Hilton Anatole Hotel
2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207
Who?
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
11300
W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 310-437-0544
Fax: 310-437-0585
Email: Sagesweb@sages.org
Website: www.sages.org
International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG)
11300 W. Olympic Blvd.,
Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 310-437-0553
Fax: 310-437-0585
Email: info@ipeg.org
Website: www.ipeg.org
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
633 W. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-202-5292
Fax: 312-202-5003
Email: troberts@facs.org
How do I register?
Please register online at www.sages.org/registration/ or www.ipeg.org/registration.
SAGES Registrants:
Attend any portion of the IPEG scientific session (Thursday, Friday & 1/2 day Saturday) for only $100.
IPEG Registrants:
Attend any portion of the SAGES scientific session (Friday & Saturday) for only $100.
Exhibit Only Registration
For those participants interested in only attending the technical exhibits, we will offer a special “Exhibits Only Pass.” This option will only be available on-site. You may register for an Exhibit Only Pass beginning the morning of Wednesday, April 26, 2006.
For additional information, please contact the Registrar.
Phone: 310-437-0581
Fax: 310-437-0585
Email: registration@sages.org
SAGES/IPEG Registration Hours:
Tuesday, April 25, 2006: 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2006: 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, April 27, 2006: 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday, April 28, 2006: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, April 29, 2006: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
VISA Information for International Attendees:
For more than 50 years, the
United States of America has required visas to be issued to those wishing
to study, visit or conduct business in the U.S. While changes have been
made recently to U.S. visa law, many procedures remain the same. More importantly,
you must APPLY EARLY for a visa, as processing time has increased in some
instances. For information about obtaining a visa, please visit the following
website: http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov
If you need a written invitation to assist you with your visa, please email
the Surgical Spring Week Registrar with your name and address.