Ontario Association of General Surgeons
(OMA Section on General Surgery) P.O. Box 192, Stn. Main, Peterborough ON K9J 6Y8 Phone: 705‐745‐5621 / Fax: 705‐745‐0478 E‐mail: info@oags.org / Website: www.oags.org September 12, 2012 Attn: Dr. Najma Ahmed Surgical Residency Program Director / University of Toronto 30 Bond Street, Queen Wing 3‐071, St. Michael's Hospital Toronto, ON M5B 1W8 Phone: 416‐864‐5422 Dear Najma, As you may know, the Ontario Association of General Surgeons (Section on General Surgery) will be having its 18th OAGS Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel, 801 Dixon Rd. Our program and roster of renowned guest speakers have always been impressive and promise to be so again this fall. The latest research and surgical techniques are consistently anticipated by our members. Our key note speaker Dr. Philip Gordon of Montreal will be joining us to talk on “Evolution of Colorectal Surgery During My Career” and “Evaluation and Management of Rectal Carcinoma”. Additionally, we’ll have other local colleagues on the program such as Drs. Marcus Burnstein, Stanley Feinberg, Ralph George and more. Each year we welcome General Surgeons from across the province. In particular, we also try to reach as many general surgical residents as possible. In addition to the educational content, it's a great opportunity for them to meet other professionals in their chosen specialty, perhaps even future colleagues. Our organization feels that it is important to include new surgeons during an event like this in order to learn more about and partake in important issues surrounding General Surgery of today ‐ surgical and political. We believe that your endorsing such an event would definitely encourage general surgical residents of your institution to strongly consider attending one of the more meaningful and important annual events of their impending surgical career. The experience will show them that there is support for them and that there is a cohesive community available in which to be involved beyond graduation. Your assistance in this endeavour would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Dr. Angus G. Maciver, MD FRCSC FACS OAGS Annual Meeting Committee, Chair OMA Section on General Surgery, Chair cc. Dr. Jeff Kolbasnik, OAGS President cc. Kellen Kieffer, OAGS Resident Representative, NOSM, PGY3 cc. Debbie Li, OAGS Resident Liaison, UofT, PGY3 Encl. OAGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. Jeff Kolbasnik (President), Dr. Chris Vinden (Vice President), Dr. Peter Willard (Secretary), Dr. Dennis Desai (Treasurer), Dr. Angus Maciver (OMA Section Chair & OAGS Immediate Past President), Dr. Frank Baillie, Dr. Philip Barron, Dr. Suru Chande, Dr. Ian Chin, Dr. Ciaran Kealy, Dr. Jack Long, Dr. Alan Lozon, Dr. Harshad Telang, Dr. Alice Wei ²²How to Pay: (1 of 2 methods)
t Cheque - Make payable to “OAGS” and mail to:
OAGS - P.O. Box 192, Stn. Main, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 6Y8
or...
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Tax deductible receipts will also be mailed out for both methods.
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It is greatly appreciated.
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ACCOMMODATION
A limited block of rooms is being held at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel, 801 Dixon Rd., Toronto at a group rate of $119 CDN
plus taxes/ standard room. The deadline is October 1st or until
the block fills, so be sure to make your reservations soon.
REBATE: For those who meet the deadline and book under the
“OAGS” block listing (OAK01A), they will also be given an OAGS
rebate of $30/rm/night. That is a great deal of $89/night!
To Make Reservations:
Call the Sheraton Hotel directly at 1-800-325-3535 /416-675-6100.
Online: Visit www.oags.org to be linked directly to the hotel.
PARKING
Parking will be free for those attending the meeting, courtesy of
the OAGS. Members should provide necessary vehicle details in advance or upon arrival at the OAGS registration desk before 10 am
(i.e. license plate #, model, colour). NOTE: Parking is at street level.
Attendees can park anywhere in lot. DO NOT pay the parking meter.
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
AGM COMMITTEE
Dr. Angus Maciver (AGM Chair) Dr. Jeff Kolbasnik (OAGS Pres.)
Dr. Frank Baillie
Dr. Wm. John Long
Dr. Philip Barron
Dr. Alan Lozon
Dr. Suru Chande
Dr. Harshad Telang
Dr. Ian Chin (Sponsor Chair)
Dr. Chris Vinden
Dr. Dennis Desai
Dr. Alice Wei
Dr. Ciaran Kealy
Dr. Peter Willard
(and former Res Rep Dr. Julie Ann Van Koughnett)
Registration Deadline: Oct.19 - All OAGS members and non-members who plan to attend the 18th OAGS Annual Meeting on Nov.3
(academic meeting/ evening banquet) must register with the OAGS
Office before the deadline. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations after the deadline.
Ontario Association of General Surgeons
P.O. Box 192, Stn. Main, Peterborough, ON K9J 6Y8
Phone: 1-877-717-7765 / 705-745-5621 Fax: 705-745-0478
Online: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N3ZRQ77
Email: info@oags.org / Web: www.oags.org
OAGS
Ontario Association of General Surgeons
Association des Chirurgiens GÉnÉraux de l’Ontario
(OMA Section on General Surgery)
18th
OAGS Annual Meeting
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel
801 Dixon Rd., Toronto, ON
Preliminary Program
Registration Deadline: Oct. 19
Target Audience:
Active & Inactive General Surgeons
General Surgery Fellows, Residents,
Med Students
CME Accreditation:
This event is seeking accreditation by the Canadian Association of General Surgeons as a group
learning activity as defined by the Maintenance of
Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
(1 credit/ 1 hr attended)
OAGS
Ontario Association of General Surgeons
Association des Chirurgiens GÉnÉraux de l’Ontario
Ontario Association of General Surgeons
P.O. Box 192, Station Main
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 6Y8
RSVP Deadline: Oct.19 - If you plan to attend the academic program during the day and/or the evening reception/banquet, you
MUST RSVP to the OAGS office well before the deadline. Space
is limited. If you have not received a confirmation from the
OAGS office before the deadline, you should contact the office.
²² How to RSVP to the OAGS Office:
t Phone: 1-877-717-7765 / 705-745-5621
t Fax: 705-745-0478
t Email: info@oags.org
t Online: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N3ZRQ77
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RSVP & PAYMENT
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Association des Chirurgiens GÉnÉraux de l’Ontario
EVENING RECEPTION & BANQUET
Includes wine tasting courtesy of Coyote’s Run Estate Winery
followed by a 4-course meal accompanied by paired wine and
after-dinner speaking engagement and wine draw.
Date/Time: Sat., Nov.3, 6pm-9:30pm
RSVP Deadline: Oct. 19
t Fee: $50 /person (members and non-members)
VENUE
Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel
801 Dixon Rd., Toronto, ON
OAGS
ADMISSION FEES
t FREE - Current OAGS Member
t$350 - Non-OAGS Member Gen. Surgeon (active/inactive/O-P)
t$ 30 - Non-OAGS Member - General Surgery Resident/Fellow
t FREE - Medical Student
NOTE: Must register before the deadline of Oct.19. Admission
fee is for the academic day meeting only and does not include
evening reception and banquet. No other benefits are included.
Refunds will not be issued for cancellations after the deadline.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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MEMBERSHIP DUES
OAGS annual membership dues encompass the calendar fiscal
year of Jan-Dec, 2012 and includes benefits such as free admission to this year’s 18th OAGS Annual Meeting, The Cutting Edge
newsletter subscription, voting privileges, free online job ads,
email/fax communications, etc.
t $400 - Active General Surgeon
t $100 - Inactive, Out-of-Province General Surgeon
t $ 20 - General Surgery Residents, Fellows
NOTE: Active/Inactive OAGS members should be eligible for licensure in Ontario and have obtained or be eligible to obtain
specialty qualifications by the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). Resident OAGS members should
be enrolled in a RCPSC-certified General Surgery Post Graduate
Program within Ontario or Canada.
Ontario Association of General Surgeons
Association des Chirurgiens GÉnÉraux de l’Ontario
Ontario Association of General Surgeons
18th OAGS Annual Meeting, Sat., Nov. 3, 2012
Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel, 801 Dixon Rd., Toronto, Ontario
Method of Payment:
Check appropriate box:
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Total: $_______
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REGISTRATION:
Day Portion: Academic Meeting (8am-6pm)
Check appropriate box IF attending:
 OAGS Member (2012 dues paid) - FREE
 Non-Member (Active/Inactive/Out-of-Prov) - $350
 Non-Member (Resident/Fellow) - $30
 Non-Member (Medical Student) - FREE
 Guest Speaker/Guest - FREE
Evening Portion: Wine Reception & Banquet (6pm-9pm)
Park and register. Do not pay the meter.)
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Parking Details: (Free parking on the day of the event courtesy of OAGS.
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2012 SPEAKERS
Dr. Marcus J. Burnstein, MD, MSc, FRCSC
O.A.G.S. 18th Annual Meeting Program: Saturday, November 3, 2012
8:00 am
Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Toronto
Division of General Surgery, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON
Clinical Focus: Colorectal Disease
Dr. Stanley M. Feinberg, MD, FRCSC, FACS
Chief of Surgery, Program Medical Director, North York General Hospital
Associate Director, General Surgery Residency Program, UofT, Toronto
Clinical Focus: Colorectal neoplasia and inflammatory bowel disease
Dr. Ralph L. George, MD, FRCSC
Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgery, University of Toronto
Medical Director, CIBC Breast Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto,ON
Chair, Continuing Professional Development Committee, CAGS
Dr. Philip H. Gordon, MD,FRCSC,FACS,FASCRS
Director, Div. of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Jewish General Hospital
Professor, Depts. of Surgery and Oncology, McGill University, Montreal
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
Morning Session:
Dr. Jeff Kolbasnik, OAGS President (Chair)
9:00 am Welcome - Dr. Jeff Kolbasnik, OAGS President
the development of changing methodology in colorectal surgery
based on emerging technologies and evidence-based decision
making.
9:50 am Speaker: Dr. John Hagen (approx.20 min + Q&A)
Title: “Laparoscopic Colon Surgery: Tips & Tricks”
Learning Objective: The learner will accommodate methods
to address intra-operatively challenges and facilitate safe laparoscopic colon surgery.
Professor of Surgery, University of Toronto
Surgical Director, Multi-Organ Transplant Program
Division of General Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON
Associate Professor of Medicine, UofT
Div. of Gastroenterology, Ctre for Therapeutic Endoscopy and
Endoscopic Oncology, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON
Dr. Martha L. Louzada, BSc, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hematology Consultant
Div. of Hematology, UWO, LHSC, London, ON
Dr. Arni S.C. Sekar,MBBS,MRCPUK,FRCPC
Gastroenterology/Therapeutic endoscopy, Ottawa Hospital
Medical Director, STAR Endoscopy Ottawa Cllinic, Ottawa, ON
Dr. David A. Szalay, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Associate Professor, Div. Head Vascular Surgery, McMaster University
Hamilton General Hospital, HHSC, Hamilton, ON
Dr. Martin J. Yaffe, M.Sc., PhD
Professor, Depts. of Radiology and Medical Biophysics, UofT
Senior Scientist, Physical Sciences - Odette Cancer Research Program,
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON
Director, Smarter Imaging Program, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
5:00 pm 1:00 pm Speakers: Dr. Marcus Burnstein, Dr. Stanley Feinberg
(approx.15 min each + Q&A)
Title: “Panel Discussion: Headaches of the Perianal Skin,
5:10 pm Learning Objective: At the end of this lecture, the learner
Anus and Rectum - Case-Based Examinations”
Learning Objective: The learner will gain additional diagnostic
and therapeutic approaches to these challenging problems: high
grade squamous intra-epithelial lesion, pilonidal disease, intractable fissure, ugly fistula, procidentia and pelvic floor, Crohn’s, etc.
1:45 pm Speaker: Dr. David Szalay (approx.20 min + Q&A)
Title: “Vascular Tips for the General Surgeon: Practical Points in ER and OR”
Learning Objective: The learner will review current management
of vascular disease and challenges most commonly encountered
in general surgery practice. This will include operative and endovascular management of vascular trauma, mesenteric ischemia
and strategies for the treatment of arterial aneurysms and occlusive disease together with other intra-abdominal pathology.
10:15 am MORNING BREAK
will be able to appreciate the principles discussed concerning billing
codes, contract negotiations, relativity, etc.
2:50 pm AFTERNOON BREAK
3:20 pm Speaker: Dr. Arni Sekar (approx.20 min + Q&A)
Title: “The Scope of Office Scopes: Setting Up and
Risks in the Surgical Patient on Anticoagulants”
Learning Objective: Participants will review the rationale for
bridging anticoagulation, how to provide the best anti-coagulation care in the post-operative setting, and how to manage
patients using the novel oral anticoagulants.
Learning Objective: Participants will learn the evolution and role
of office endoscopy, how to set up an endoscopy suite, review
financial issues, patient care issues and its future.
Title: “Blood Borne Pathogen Process for the Operating Surgeon”
Learning Objective: Learners will be able to define the current
natural history of blood borne pathogen infections (BBPI), to
recognize risk factors for acquiring a BBP during surgery, to identify
effective risk reduction strategies, and to comply with reporting
requirements.
11:35 amt Interactive Billing Corner Instalment
Speaker: Dr. Alan Lozon (approx.15 min)
Learning Objective: Participants will review and learn appropri- 4:10 pm Speakers: Dr. Ralph George and Dr. Martin Yaffe
ate billing methods for the latest procedures within the General (approx.15 min each + Q&A)
Surgery profession in relation to fee allocation and changes to
Title: “Debate: Death of Mammography?...Resolved that the Schedule of Benefits.
routine screening mammography does not decrease
mortality from breast cancer.”
Learning Objective: The learner will understand from an evidence
-based perspective the rationale, risks and benefits of screening
mammography in the general female population.
a) O.A.G.S. ELECTION
b) O.A.G.S. TREASURY REPORT
III. OAGS PRESIDENT’S REPORT & TARIFF MATTERS
a) Contract Negotiation Update
b) Fee Allocation
c) Cancer Care Ontario
d) Hospital Funding & Wait Times
e) Access to Mailing List
f) Open Discussion
IV. OMA SECTION CHAIR’S REPORT V. OTHER BUSINESS
a) Annual Meeting 2013
(motion for date/venue)
b) Prize Draw
6:00 pm
WINE RECEPTION
Courtesy of Coyote’s Run Estate Winery
Representative: TBA, Coyote’s Run Estate Winery
Running a Quality Endoscopy Clinic”
11:10 am Speaker: Dr. Martha Louzada (approx.20 min + Q&A)
Title: “Management of Bleeding and Thromboembolic 3:45 pm Speaker: Dr. David Grant (approx.20 min + Q&A)
I. INTRODUCTION
II. RESIDENT UPDATE
III. HOUSEKEEPING
Learning Objective: Participants will be able to evaluate patients
with rectal carcinoma, to understand the value of adjuvant
therapy, and to understand the operative options.
10:45 am Speaker: Dr. Paul Kortan (approx.20 min + Q&A)
Title: “How I Get to the Cecum When Others Cannot.”
Learning Objective: Participants will learn a variety of methods
to maximize safe endoscopic transit of the large bowel.
MINI BREAK
O.A.G.S. Business Meeting:
Dr. Chris Vinden, OAGS Vice President (Chair)
2:10 pm 9th Annual O.A.G.S. International Lecture #2
Speaker: Dr. Philip Gordon (approx.30 min + Q&A)
Title: “Evaluation and Management of Rectal Carcinoma”
Dr. John A. Hagen, MD, FRCSC
Dr. Paul P. Kortan, MD, FRCPC
LUNCH BREAK (Sponsor Appreciation & Draw)
Afternoon Session:
Dr. Angus Maciver, OMA Section Chair (Chair)
9:10 am 9th Annual O.A.G.S. International Lecture #1
Speaker: Dr. Philip Gordon (approx.30 min + Q&A)
Title: “Evolution of Colorectal Surgery During My Career”
Learning Objective: Participants will understand and appreciate
Dr. David R. Grant, MD, FRCSC
Surgical Director, Bariatrics, HRRH
Div. of General Surgery, Humber River Regional Hospital
Minimally Surgery Fellowship Training Program
Assistant Professor, UofT, Toronto, ON
11:50 am
6:40 pm EVENING BANQUET
RSVP only
8:00 pm BANQUET SPEAKER
Speaker: Dr. Philip Gordon (approx.30 min + Q&A)
Title: “So, you are contemplating writing a medical
text book, are you?”
Learning Objective: Participants will understand the challenges and responsibilities of authoring a medical textbook.
8:45 pm
WINE DRAW
The O.A.G.S. would like to
thank you for your support.
We hope you enjoy the meeting.
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