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Join IPEG as we set sail for the seaside glamour of Cannes, France for
its 17th Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children,
held June 12-15, 2008!
DOWNLOAD THE IPEG 2008 ADVANCE PRORAM
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The 17th Annual Congress of the International Pediatric
Endosurgery Group (IPEG) has elements that have been
specifically designed to meet the needs of practicing pediatric
surgeons, urologists and other related specialties, physicians-in-
training, GI assistants and nurses who are interested in
minimally invasive surgery in children and adolescents. The
IPEG Program Committee recommends that participants
design their own attendance schedule based on their own
personal educational objectives.
| 2008 MEETING GOALS |
• To advance the use of minimal invasive endoscopic surgical procedures in children. |
• To explore the value of new minimally invasive surgical concepts and new endoscopic surgical techniques for use in children. |
• To discuss controversial topics in pediatric endosurgery and the future role of endosurgery in children. |
• To provide opportunity for younger surgeons to acquire a knowledge of endoscopic surgical procedures in children through exposure to experts in the field. |
• To describe emerging technologies in MIS. |
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this session, participants will understand the current and emerging practices and procedures in minimal access surgery and
other developing applications. Participants will acquire information, which relates to indications, contraindications, diagnosis, technique,
prevention and management of complications, and results of minimal access surgery, endoscopic, and general surgical procedures Participants
will recognize the scientific and physiologic basis of minimal access surgery, endoscopy and emerging surgical technology (e.g. robotics).
ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance
with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council
for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship
of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic
Surgeons (SAGES) is accredited by the ACCME to provide
continuing medical education for physicians. SAGES designates
this Continuing Medical Education activity for:
- 3.0 Credits for Thursday Session
- 7.75 Credits for Friday Sessions
- 7.5 Credits for Saturday Sessions
- 4.0 Credits for Saturday Sessions
In Category 1 of the Physicians Recognition Award for the
American Medical Association. Note: each physician should
claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the
educational activity.
| EXHIBIT HOURS |
| Thursday, June 12 (IPEG Welcome Reception!) |
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Friday, June 13 |
9:30 am – 3:30 pm |
| Saturday, June 14 |
9:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
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| REGISTRATION HOURS |
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| Thursday, June 12 |
11:00 am – 8:00 pm |
| Friday, June 13 |
6:30 am – 4:00 pm |
| Saturday, June 14 |
6:30 am – 4:00 pm |
| Sunday, June 15 |
7:00 am – 12:00 pm |
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| POSTER HOURS |
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| Friday, June 13 |
11:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Friday Poster Tour |
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
| Saturday, June 14 |
10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday Poster Tour |
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
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