DateThursday, December 5, 2019 –Friday, December 6, 2019

FacilityMemorial Hermann Texas Medical Center6431 Fannin StreetHouston, TX 70030

HotelHotel ZaZa - Houston5701 Main StreetHouston, TX 77004

Fundamentals of robotic hernia repair: Houston

Fundamentals of Robotic Hernia Repair: Houston

December 5-6, 2019

BD, Warwick, RI, 02886, U.S. 800.556.6275

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Agenda

No departing flights will be scheduled before 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 5, 2019

6:30 p.m.Meet BD Interventional representative in Hemminway Room for dinner - located on TBD Floor

7:00 p.m.Dinner and Didactic PresentationCarlos Galvani, MD, FACS, FASMBS• Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair

Friday, December 6, 2019

7:30 a.m.Meet BD Interventional representative in the hotel lobby for transfer to Memorial Hermann Medical Center

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast and Didactic PresentationsThomas J. Swope, MD, FACS • IPOM: The Gateway to Robotic Ventral Hernia RepairConrad Ballecer, MD, FACS • Robotic-Assisted Inguinal Hernai RepairAndrea Pakula, MD, MPH, FACS• Biosynthetic Mesh in Challenging Cases

10:30 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. Cadaver Demo #1- Thomas J. Swope, MD, FACS• Robotic IPOM

11:15 a.m. Cadaver Demo #2- Conrad Ballecer, MD, FACS• Robotic Inguinal

12:00 p.m.Didactic PresentationSean Orenstein, MD, FACS • Mesh Options for Robotic-Assisted Repairs

12:30 p.m. Lunch | Q&A session

1:00 p.m. Departure

In accordance with the AdvaMed Code of Ethics, this program is limited to Healthcare Professionals only who have a bona fide interest in the presentation topic. We are prohibited by state law from providing meals to Healthcare Professionals licensed in the state of VT.Please consult product labels and inserts for any indications, contraindications, hazards, warnings, precautions and instructions for use.

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Intended audienceAn interactive symposium designed for fellows and general surgeons involved in robotic-assisted hernia repair.

Course descriptionThe purpose of this educational event is to facilitate discussion on successful solutions for managing robotic ventral, inguinal and hiatal hernia repair along with understanding the proper use of Ventralight™ ST with Echo PS™ 2, 3DMax™, Phasix™ and Phasix™ ST mesh. Discussion will include a review of preclinical and clinical data, science and technology of products, economics and advantages of robotic hernia repair.

From the conference room, surgeons will have the opportunity to observe live cadaver demos.

Educational objectives• Review current literature for hernia repair techniques,

materials and patient management strategies

• Gain new insights into surgical techniques for robotic hiatal, inguinal, and ventral repairs

• Demonstrate use of BD products in robotic-assisted hernia repair

BD, the BD Logo, 3dMax, Echo PS, Phasix and Ventralight are trademarks of Becton, Dickinson and Company or its affiliates.©2019 BD. All rights reserved.

Thomas J. Swope, MD, FACSDirector, Center for Minimally Invasive SurgeryClinical Instructor, Dept. of General SurgeryUniversity of MarylandMercy Medical CenterBaltimore, MD

Sean Orenstein, MD, FACSAssistant Professor of SurgeryOregon Health and Science University (OHSU)Portland, OR

Andrea Pakula, MD, MPH, FACSOaks Surgical SpecialistsBariatric and Hernia Surgery Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care SurgeryLos Robles Medical CenterThousand Oaks, CA

ModeratorConrad Ballecer, MD, FACSCenter for Minimally Invasive & Robotic SurgeryHernia Center of ArizonaPeoria, AZ

Carlos Galvani, MD, FACS, FASMBS Chief, Metabolic & Bariatric SurgeryMichael E. Debakey Dept. of SurgeryBaylor College of MedicineHouston, TX

BD, Warwick, RI, 02886, U.S. 800.556.6275

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BD, the BD Logo, 3dMax, Echo PS, Phasix and Ventralight are trademarks of Becton, Dickinson and Company or its affiliates.©2019 BD. All rights reserved.

Fundamentals of robotic hernia repair Houston, TX – December 5-6, 2019