March 6-9, 2013, Red Rock, Las Vegas
  Join us for the premier meeting of thought leaders and pioneers in minimally invasive surgery.  
Topics: Bariatric/Metabolic • Hernia • Colon
Earn up to 25.25 CME Credits
Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium (MISS) Metabolic/Bariatric Program
Agenda subject to change. Please check back for updates.

Friday, March 8, 2013

Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery Program

6:30 AM Breakfast/Exhibits
Session I - Applied Basic Science (Chaired by John Dixon, MD)
Central Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
7:30 AM Inflammation, Obesity and Metabolic Disease
Robert O' Rourke, MD
7:50 AM Impact of Bariatric Surgery Upon Cardiac Risk
Philip Schauer, MD
8:10 AM Metabolic Bone Disease and the Importance of Preserving Body Composition
John Dixon, MD
8:30 AM Nutritional Deficiencies and Neurological Complications: How to Prevent Them?
Robert Kushner, MD
8:50 AM Epidemiology of Type 2 Diabetes: A Global Perspective
John Dixon, MD
9:10 AM Microbiome and Bariatric Surgery
John Morton, MD
9:30 AM Q&A/Panel
9:45 AM Refreshment Break/Exhibits
Session II - 2013 The Year of Metabolic and Diabetes Surgery
Chaired by Phil Schauer, MD
10:15 AM KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
Diabetes Pathophysiology: Best Medical Rx and Role of Surgery
Ralph DeFronzo, MD
11:00 AM NIH Look Ahead Study
Donna Ryan, MD
11:15 AM Metabolic Surgery: Recent Trials
Philip Schauer,MD
11:30 AM New Insights into Mechanisms of Metabolic Surgery
Francesco Rubino, MD
11:45 AM Insulin is the Culprit
Walter Pories, MD
12:00 PM Debate: How Low Can You Go? Metabolic Surgery for Low BMI
Ricardo Cohen, MD vs. Donna Ryan, MD
12:20 PM Lunch Symposium: Incorporating Metabolic Surgery into Diabetes Management
Moderator: Philip Schauer, MD
Panelists: Robin Blackstone, MD, Ralph DeFronzo, MD;
John Dixon, MD; Robert Kushner, MD, MS; Donna Ryan, MD; Francesco Rubino, MD
1:50 PM Dessert Break/Exhibits
Session III - Quality and Optimizing Outcomes
Chaired by Bruce Wolfe, MD
2:20 PM The New Outcomes Based Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
Robin Blackstone, MD
2:35 PM MBSAQIP Data Registry
Matthew Hutter, MD
2:50 PM Does Accreditation Matter?
Ninh Nguyen, MD
3:05 PM BOLD: Lessons Learned
John Morton, MD
3:20 PM Q&A/Panel
Session IV - Videofest: Results and Techniques
Chaired by Phil Schauer, MD
3:30 PM Single Incision: Practical Tips
Ninh Nguyen, MD
3:50 PM Robotic Bariatric Surgery for Revisions
Tomasz Rogula, MD*
4:10 PM Endoscopic Management of Bariatric Complications
Matt Kroh, MD
4:30 PM Refreshment Break
4:45 PM Gastric Plication to Sleeve Gastrectomy
Philip Schauer, MD
5:00 PM Gastric Banding and Hiatal Hernia Management
Jaime Ponce, MD
5:20 PM Modifications of Sleeve Gastrectomy: Rings, Fundoplication, Other
Michel Gagner, MD
5:40PM Managing Sleeve Gastrectomy Complications
Alfons Pomp, MD
5:55 PM Duodenal Switch: Variations on a Theme
Mitch Roslin, MD
6:15 PM Conversion of Gastric Bypass to Sleeve Gastrectomy
Bruce Schirmer, MD
6:35 PM – 7:35 PM Town Hall: ASMBS New Quality Program Standards (MBSAQIP)
Hear ASMBS leaders talk about the new standards. Voice your recommendations and concerns.
Led by: Jamie Ponce, MD: Robin Blackstone, MD; Ninh Nguyen, MD; John Morton, MD; Bruce Wolfe, MD; Matt Hutter, MD

Saturday, March 9, 2013

6:30 AM Breakfast
Session V - New Drugs and Devices
Chaired by John Dixon, MD
  New Drugs
7:30 AM What's Up and Coming? Will They Make a Difference?
Donna Ryan, MD
7:45 AM Combining Drug Therapy with Surgery to Manage Obesity
Robert Kushner, MD
8:00 AM Q&A/Panel
  New Devices
8:15 AM Band + Plication
Carol McCloskey, MD
8:30 AM Endoluminal Liners and other Endoluminal Concepts
Stacey Brethauer, MD
9:00 AM Vagal Stim and Blocking Update
Mitch Roslin, MD
9:15 AM Q&A/Panel
9:30 AM Refreshment Break
Session VI - Controversies and New Frontiers
Chaired by Bruce Wolfe, MD
9:45 AM NASH and New Guidelines
John Dixon, MD
10:00 AM Super, Super Obesity: Options and Results
Stacy Brethauer, MD
10:15 AM The New Obesity Medicine Certification: Time to Step Onboard?
Robert Kushner, MD
10:30 AM Q&A/Panel
10:45 AM Debate: Gastric Banding vs. Bypass: Which is Superior in the Long-Term?
Ken MacDonald, Jr, MD vs. Christine Ren, MD
11:15 AM Impact of Healthcare Reform on Bariatric Surgery
James Saxton, MD
11:30 AM Debate: Do NIH Guidelines Matter?
Donna Ryan, MD vs. Bruce Wolfe, MD
11:50 AM Q&A/Panel
12:05 PM ASMBS Update
Georgeann Mallory, RD
12:20 PM MISS Ajourns
1:00 - 5:00 PM Practice and Risk Management Workshop (Optional--additional fee required)