Program

Full Day Program (this program is provisional and subject to change)

Friday, 13 November 2015

7:30 AM - 8:30 AMRegistration

Auditorium, Level 2, Epworth Richmond, 89 Bridge Road, Richmond

Refreshments will be served and an opportunity to meet with our sponsors.

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8:30 AM - 8:35 AMSymposium Introduction and Overview

Mr Gary Crosthwaite and Prof John Catford

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8:35 AM - 10:30 AMSession One

Session Chair: Professor Geoffrey Metz and Associate Professor Don Cameron

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Bowel Preparation - Should I change my ways for a better view?

Speaker: Dr Joshua Butt

The Ins and Outs of Colonoscopy: Insertion Tips and Features of High Quality Withdrawal

Speaker:  Dr Cameron Bell

Live Case - IBD/Dye Spray

Associate Professor Gregor Brown

Polyp characterisation: making NBI work for you

Speaker: Dr Andrew Taylor

Small Polypectomy - Do you like yours hot or cold?

Speaker: Dr Peter Tagkalidis

NBI / polypectomy

Speaker: Associate Professor Gregor Brown

10:30 AM - 11:00 AMMorning Tea and Trade Display

Refreshments will be served and an opportunity to meet with our sponsors

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11:00 AM - 12:30 PMSession Two

Session Chair:  Professor Finlay Macrae and Mr Paul Sitzler

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Live Case - Large EMR

Associate Professor Gregor Brown

How to define lesions pre surgery

Speaker: Associate Professor Stephen McLaughlin

Anticoagulation - should I stop it and when

Speaker: Dr Annabel Tuckfield

Live Case - Haemorrhoidal banding

Mr Ian Hastie

12:30 PM - 1:30 PMLunch and Trade Display

Buffet Lunch will be served and an opportunity to meet with our sponsors

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PMSession Three

Session Chair: Dr Andrew Brett and Mr Mark Cullinan

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Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia – storm in a teacup or tsunami?

Speaker: Associate Professor Alex Boussioutas

Upper GI Surveillance How much and How often?

Speaker: Dr Peter Prichard

Live Case - Gastric metaplasia case

Associate Professor Alex Boussioutas and Dr Peter Prichard

Motility - Difficult issues in practice and how to investigate

Speakers: Associate Professor Geoff Hebbard and Dr Peter Prichard

Discussion

3:00 PM - 3:30 PMAfternoon Tea and Trade Display

Refreshments will be served and an opportunity to meet with our sponsors

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3:30 PM - 5:00 PMSession Four

Session Chair:  Dr John Halliday and Mr Dhan Thiruchelvam

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Managing Achalasia - botox surgery or POEM

Speaker: Mr Gary Crosthwaite

Live Case - Barretts assessment and EMR

Dr Peter Prichard

Panel - Difficult UGI Cases

Speakers: Dr Cameron Bell, Mr Gary Crosthwaite, Dr Tony Speer and Dr Peter Tagkalidis

4:45 PM - 5:00 PMSummary Feedback and Close

Included

5:00 PM - 6:00 PMMeet the Faculty Cocktail Party

Cocktail Reception to be held in the Simulation and Education Centre, Level 5

Meet the Symposium Faculty

Optional