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The Premier
"Hands-On" Thyroid Program
Minimally Invasive
and Conventional Surgical Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases
October 9-10, 2009
Augusta, Georgia
Purpose
This course will offer the latest information on the medical and surgical
management of thyroid and parathyroid diseases, emphasizing minimally
invasive surgical techniques through didactic lectures, panel discussions, live telesurgery
and hands-on fresh cadaver laboratory practice.
Objectives
This course should enable participants to:
- Use ultrasound, sestamibi scans, PET and PET-CT to diagnose thyroid and parathyroid disorders
- Describe a treatment algorithm for a thyroid nodule
- Review the medical management of thyroid and parathyroid dysfunction and indications for surgical intervention
- Describe the preoperative medical preparation of hyperthyroid patients and management of postoperative complications
- Review surgical approaches to the thyroid compartment
- Relate the value and limitations of laryngeal nerve monitoring
- Master minimally invasive techniques for approaching the thyroid
compartment and their indications - Use minimally invasive techniques for approaching the parathyroid
glands and their indications - Review the management of thyroid cancer, including indications for neck dissection and adjuvant therapy
Targeted Audience
This course is designed for practicing otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons,
endocrine surgeons and endocrinologists interested in state-of-the-art medical and
surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid disorders.
Presented By
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, University of Pisa and Medical College of Georgia Division of Continuing Education
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Accreditation
The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing
medical education for physicians
Credit Designation
The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 16.84 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Conference Schedule
Friday, October 9, 2009 7 a.m.–6 p.m. |
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| 6:30 | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
Session I: Management of Thyroid Disease |
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| 6:55 | Welcome and Introduction to Course David J. Terris, M.D. |
| 7:00 | Management of the Thyroid Nodule Edward Chin, M.D. |
| 7:30 | Medical Treatment of Hyperthyroid and Hypothyroid States R. Bauer Vaughters, M.D. |
| 8:00 | Keynote Lecture: Initial Management of Low-risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer Ernest Mazzaferri, M.D. |
| 8:40 | Pathologic Aspects of Familial Thyroid Cancer |
| 9:20 | Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy Paolo Miccoli, M.D. |
| 9:50 | Minimally Invasive, Non-endoscopic Thyroidectomy W. Barry Inabnet, M.D. |
| 10:15 | Discussion |
| 10:30 | Break and Visit with Exhibitors |
| 10:40 | Surgery for Substernal Goiters Gregory W. Randolph, M.D. |
| 11:05 | Management of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Robert Smallridge, M.D. |
| 11:30 | LIVE SURGERY: Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:15 | Miccoli Thyroidectomy: Modifications for the Low-Volume David J. Terris, M.D. |
| 1:30 | Management of the Neck in Thyroid Cancer |
| 1:50 | How to Set Up a Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery Practice W. Barry Inabnet, M.D. |
| 2:10 | Protocols and Novel Treatment Options for Advanced Robert Smallridge, M.D. |
| 2:30 | Panel Discussion: Management of Benign and Malignant Thyroid Disease Moderator: Edward Chin, M.D. Panelists: Drs. Miccoli, Steward, Inabnet, Mazzaferri |
| 3:00 | Cadaver Dissection Laboratory (Group I participants) Medical College of Georgia Campus (Transportation from Augusta Marriott Hotel to laboratory and back provided) |
| 6:00 | Adjourn |
Saturday, October 10, 2009 7 a.m.–6 p.m. |
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| 6:30 | Continental Breakfast |
Session II: Surgical Treatment of Parathyroid Disease |
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| 7:00 | Diagnosis and Workup of Hyperparathyroidism Anthony L. Mulloy, D.O. |
| 7:30 | Parathyroid Localization: What, When and How David Steward, M.D. |
| 8:00 | Intraoperative Assessment of Parathyroid Pathology Virginia LiVolsi, M.D. |
| 8:30 | Surgical Principles in Parathyroidectomy David Steward, M.D. |
| 9:00 | Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Parathyroidectomy Paolo Miccoli, M.D. |
| 9:35 | Nerve Monitoring – Where Are We Now? Gregory W. Randolph, M.D. |
| 10:05 | Discussion |
| 10:20 | Break and Visit with Exhibitors |
| 10:30 | Surgery for Renal Hyperparathyroidism David J. Terris, M.D. |
| 10:50 | MEN Syndromes and Medullary Thyroid Cancer David Goldenberg, M.D. |
| 11:15 | Outpatient Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery David J. Terris, M.D. |
| 11:30 | LIVE SURGERY: Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Parathyroidectomy |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:15 | Keynote Lecture: Long-term Follow-up of Low Risk Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Ernest Mazzaferri, M.D. |
| 1:55 | Complications of Thyroid Surgery Lana L. Jackson, M.D. |
| 2:10 | Update on Managing Vocal Cord Paralysis Gregory N. Postma, M.D. |
| 2:30 | Panel Discussion: Parathyroid Disease Moderator: David Steward, M.D. Panelists: Drs. Miccoli, Goldenberg, Mulloy, Randolph |
| 3:00 | Cadaver Dissection Laboratory (Group II participants) Medical College of Georgia Campus (Transportation from Augusta Marriott Hotel to Laboratory and back provided) |
| 6:00 | Adjourn |
Course Directors
David J. Terris, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Surgical Director, MCG Thyroid Center,
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
Paolo Miccoli, M.D.
Professor and Chief, Department of Surgery,
University of Pisa, Italy
Course Associate Directors
Melanie Seybt, M.D.,
Medical College of Georgia
Michele Minuto, M.D.,
University of Pisa
Guest of Honor
Ernest Mazzaferri, M.D.
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
National Faculty
David Goldenberg, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery,
Division of Otolaryngology,
Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA
W. Barry Inabnet, M.D.
Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery,
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia
University Medical Center, New York, NY
Virginia LiVolsi, M.D.
Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine,
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Gregory W. Randolph, M.D.
Director of Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery,
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary,
Boston, MA
Robert Smallridge, M.D.
Professor of Medicine,
Chair, Division of Endocrinology,
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
David Steward, M.D.
Director, Division of Thyroid/Parathyroid,
Department of Otolaryngology
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
R. Bauer Vaughters, M.D.
Aiken Endocrinology,
Aiken, SC
.Medical College of Georgia Faculty
Edward Chin, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine,
Medical Director, MCG Thyroid Center
Lana L. Jackson, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology
Anthony L. Mulloy, D.O.
Charbonnier
Professor, Department of Medicine, Vice Dean for Clinical Research
Gregory N. Postma, M.D.
Professor,
Department of Otolaryngology, Director, MCG Center
for Voice and Swallowing Disorders
Acknowledgement
We gratefully acknowledge support through an educational grant from Ethicon Endo-
Surgery, Inc. |
Registration Information
Fee Structure |
Before Aug. 28, 2009 |
After Aug. 28, 2009 |
On-Site |
Registration fee with lab |
$1,195 |
$1,245 |
$1,295 |
Registration fee without lab |
$545
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$595 |
$645 |
| Endocrinologist Fee | $395 |
$445 |
$495 |
Cadaver Dissection Laboratory - Group I (3-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9) Cadaver Dissection Laboratory - Group II (3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10) |
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| Visiting Scholar Program: Week-long preceptorship in the Endocrine Surgery Program at the University of Pisa available for a nominal administrative fee. | |||
The registration fee includes a course syllabus containing supplemental material and abstracts of the presentations. Early registration is encouraged as laboratory enrollment is limited.
The registration fee covers the lectures and one cadaver dissection lab. (The three hour
lab session is limited to 30 participants per day for a maximum of 60 total lab
participants.) NO cancellation refunds will be made after July 31, 2009; half will be
refunded before that date. The Medical College of Georgia cannot be responsible for
reimbursement of airline or other transportation fares, hotel or rental car charges,
including penalties.
Send Registration Form to:
Division of Continuing Education
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Georgia 30912
You may fax registrations with payment by credit card to 706-721-4642.
Phone:
706/721-3967 or 800/221-6437
Location and Lodging Information
The
conference will be held at the Augusta Marriott Hotel, Two Tenth Street,
Augusta, Georgia 30901. The dissection laboratories will be held in the Anatomy Department on the Medical College of Georgia Campus. Note: Transportation will be provided between the hotel and the lab.
Select the dates, insert the group code and the rate will automatically appear. Dates for Thyroid and Parathyroid are October 8-10, 2009 and the group code is THYTHYA. Room Rate: $124 Single/Double.
Deadline for reservations is September 17, 2009. After this date, room will be
confirmed based on space and rate availability only. Phone: 706-722-8900 or 800-868-5354.
You may fax reservations with payment by credit card to 706-724-0044.
Special Needs
The Division of Continuing Education of the Medical College of Georgia
complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you require special
services, facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to
support your participation in this continuing education activity, contact
the conference coordinator at 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.
Comfort Zone
Although every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the
meeting room, we realize everyone’s comfort zone is different. Please bring
a jacket or light wrap in case the room is too cool for your comfort.