Past Webinars

Recordings and summaries from past IPEG webinars, available exclusively to members.

May 29, 2024

Surgical AI – Beyond Robotics, the Digital Frontier

Moderator: Ed Chekan, MD. Panelists: Brian Stellmach; Stephanie Polites, MD, MPH; Steven Rothenberg, MD.

Panel discussion on surgical AI, terminology, and the tools shaping the digital frontier.

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April 21, 2024

Exploring the Future of Pediatric Surgery: Artificial Intelligence + There

Dr. Carlos Garcia; Dr. Soledad Celis.

Two talks covering AI's growing role in surgery and the future direction of robotic surgery.

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March 28, 2024

2024 Round Table Discussion from East Asia: Challenging Hepatobiliary Cases

Moderator: Go Miyano, MD, PhD. Speakers: Eri Ueda; Sung Min Lee; Atsuhisa Fukuta; Hiroki Ishii; Shoko Ogawa; Tetsuya Ishimaru; Wataru Mukai; Shun Onishi.

East Asia regional round table on challenging hepatobiliary cases.

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January 14, 2024

IPEG LATAM Event: Robotic Surgery and Use of Indocyanine Green in Pediatric Surgery

Moderator/Speaker: Dr. Yury Kozlov.

LATAM regional session on robotic surgery and use of indocyanine green in pediatric surgery.

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June 1, 2023

Chat GPT for the Pediatric Surgeon

Moderator: Anthony Tsai, MD. Speakers: Isaac D. Gerg, PhD; Dan Poenam, MD, PhD.

Introduction to large language models in healthcare and practical ChatGPT tips for surgeons.

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April 10, 2023

Latinos Por El Mundo – Segunda Modelo Via Biliar

Dr. Matias Bruzzoni; Dr. Joel Cazares; Dr. Jorge Godoy.

LATAM session (in Spanish) on biliary reconstruction techniques and clinical cases.

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May 4, 2022

Highlights of IPEG 2021

Moderators: Samir Pandya, MD; Eduardo Perez, MD.

Recap of top 2021 Annual Meeting abstracts, including MIS cloacal reconstruction, telesimulation training, pectus repair, and pediatric nephrectomy outcomes.

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January 20, 2022

East Asia Webinar – Visiting Old, Learning New, From East Asia

Program Chair: Go Miyano, MD. Speakers: Hiroo Takehara; Yury Kozlov; Tran Ngoc Son; Satoshi Ieiri; Kenneth KY Wong.

East Asia regional session on inguinal hernia, duodenal atresia, choledochal cyst, and minimally invasive lung surgery updates.

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December 3, 2021

6th IPEG-MEC Conference

Moderators: Enaam Raboei; Mahmoud Elfiky. Program: Baran Tokar.

Middle East chapter conference, hosted with sponsors Karl Storz and Cordamed.

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November 7, 2021

Te Puedo Presentar un Caso Clinico / Can I Present You a Clinical Case?

Directors: Miguel Guelfand; Carolina Millan.

LATAM Young Members session (in Spanish) featuring interactive clinical case presentations.

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November 1, 2021

Technology, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization – Innovators Forum

Program Chairs/Moderators: Dr. James Wall; Dr. Baran Tokar.

Session on turning surgical innovations into patented, market-ready products.

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October 10, 2021

Ask the Expert: Conversation with Drs. Steve Rothenberg and Miguel Guelfand

Junior Faculty Moderators: Leslie Knod, MD; Luke Neff, MD; Morgan Richards, MD; Chad Thorson, MD.

Junior faculty-led conversation with two senior IPEG surgeons.

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September 12, 2021

Mas Trucos? / More Tricks?

Directors: Miguel Guelfand; Carolina Millan.

LATAM session (in Spanish) on creative techniques in minimally invasive surgery.

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August 15, 2021

Challenging Cases – Let's Talk About Difficult Patients

Moderators: Drs. Matthew Clifton, Samir Pandya.

Case discussions on sacrococcygeal teratoma, reoperative imperforate anus surgery, and mesenteric lymphangioma.

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July 11, 2021

No Lo Hagas! / Don't Do It!

Hosted by Latin American Leadership.

LATAM session (in Spanish) on lessons learned from MIS hits and misses, including esophageal atresia and Nissen fundoplication.

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June 24, 2021

Management of Obesity in Adolescents

Chair: Dr. Enaam Raboei. Co-Chair: Prof. Mahmoud Elfiky.

Middle East chapter session on adolescent obesity, covering nutrition, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery options.

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May 13, 2021

Update to Laparoscopic Hernia

Chairs: Dr. Enaam Raboei; Prof. Dr. Aydin Yagmurlu.

Middle East chapter session on PIRS and three-port techniques for pediatric hernia repair.

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April 18, 2021

Social Brand-Building and Connecting for Pediatric Surgeons Globally

Chethan Sathya, MD; Rodrigo Gerardo, MD; Haley Elizabeth Leblanc, RN; Mohammad Bilal, MD.

Session on using social media for research sharing, professional promotion, and networking.

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March 23, 2021

A Quality and Value Analysis Webinar: The Role of the Pediatric Surgeon in the Supply Chain

Moderators: Dan Ostlie, MD; Carroll Mac Harmon, MD, PhD.

Panel on hospital supply chain, value analysis committees, and surgeon advocacy for equipment.

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February 23, 2021

Challenging Cases – February 2021

Presenters: Hiroomi Okuyama; Jun Kono; Baran Tokar.

Case discussions on esophageal atresia, celiacomesenteric trunk, and ureteral reimplantation.

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August 19, 2020

Challenging Cases – Challenging Tumors in Babies

Panelists: George Whit Holcomb; Marcela Bailez; Todd Heaton; Bindi Naik.

Case discussions on thoracoabdominal tumor and prenatally diagnosed pelvic and pulmonary/hepatic masses.

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August 5, 2020

Laparoscopy in DSD

Panelists: Marcela Bailez; Ahmed Fares; Aydin Yagmurlu.

Middle East chapter session on laparoscopic approaches to disorders of sex development.

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July 29, 2020

Controversies in Choledochal Cyst Management

Panelists: Jan Hulscher; Nagoud Schukfeh; Joachim Kuebler.

Panel debating management approaches for choledochal cysts.

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July 19, 2020

Challenging Cases – Pneumothorax

Faculty: Miguel Guelfand; Matthew Clifton; Samir Pandya; David van der Zee; Mac Harmon; Mark Wulkan.

Case discussions on uncommon presentations of pneumothorax.

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July 15, 2020

Endosleeve Gastrectomy with Balloon in Pediatric MIS

Panelists: Aayed Al Qahtani; Barham Abu Daiyah.

Middle East chapter session on endoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with balloon technique.

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July 8, 2020

SIPES Appendectomy

Panelists: Enaam Raboie; Martin Lacher; Hawkar Kak Ahmed.

Middle East chapter session on single-incision pediatric endosurgery for appendectomy.

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June 24, 2020

Lap Pyeloplasty

Panelists: Alaa Ghoenimi; Baran Tokar; Najeh Al Omari.

Middle East chapter session on laparoscopic pyeloplasty technique.

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June 17, 2020

Thoracoscopic Lobectomy

Panelists: Arnaud Bonnard; Zafer Dokumcu.

Middle East chapter session on thoracoscopic lobectomy technique.

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June 14, 2020

Innovaciones and Trucos en Cirugia Pediatra

Moderator: Dr. Miguel Guelfand.

LATAM session (in Spanish) sharing innovations and tricks in minimally invasive surgery.

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June 9, 2020

Congenital Lung Lesions

Not listed.

Session on the management of congenital lung lesions.

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May 17, 2020

IPEG Innovaciones y Trucos En Cirugia Pediatrica

Moderator: Dr. Miguel Guelfand.

LATAM session (in Spanish) on vascular control techniques and pediatric MIS simulator innovations.

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