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5optional WORKSHOP ProgramWEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2008AGES WorkshopROBOTIC SURGERYSt John of God Hospital, 12 Savado Road, Subiaco WAOrganising CommitteeProfessor Tony McCartney WADr Krishnan KarthigasuWAAssoc Professor Roger Hart WADr Bernadette McElhinney WADr Stuart SalfingerWADr Iris MenningerWAInternational FacultyAssoc Professor John Boggess USAAustralian FacultyDr Tom ManolitsasDr Justin VivianVICWA‘Come See and Play with the Robot’AGES would like to welcome you to Perth and one ofthe first Gynaecology Robotic Surgery Workshops inAustralia.AGES has always been at the forefront of innovationin gynaecological surgery and is considered a leader inthe field.In recent years one of the major advances in surgeryhas been the use of robotic technology. At this moment intime it is in its infancy in Australia, but is being used on aregular basis in the USA.We are privileged to have one of the world experts ingynaecologic robotic surgery from USA – AssocProfessor John Boggess – in Perth to demonstrate and toperform live surgery using the robot. These the first casesof robotic gynaecological surgery in Western Australiawill be performed at St John of God Hospital, Subiaco.This workshop aims to not only discuss the theory anduses of the robot, but also to get a “hands on” experiencewith the robot and see live surgery using the robot.This workshop will be of use to anyone interested in thefuture of gynaecological surgery.We hope you will gain valuable knowledge at this AGESWorkshop.Tony McCartneyKrishnan KarthigasuMORNING SESSION0800 Introduction A McCartney, K Karthigasu0815 Evolution of robotic surgery T Manolitsas0830 Robotic surgery in Western Australia so farJ Vivian0900 Anatomy overview and port placementJ Boggess1000 MORNING TEA1030 Practical ‘hands on’ with the robot1130 Robotic surgery in gynaecological oncologyJ Boggess1230 Robotic surgery in general gynaecology –is there a future?T Manolitsas1300 LUNCH AND DISCUSSION WITH THE EXPERTSAFTERNOON SESSION1400 Live robotic surgery –Total laparoscopic hysterectomyA McCartney, J BoggessCommentary: T Manolitsas1530 AFTERNOON TEA1600 ‘Hands on with the robot’1700 Closing comments A McCartneyThe AGES Robotic Workshop has been approved as aRANZCOG Approved O&G Meeting and eligibleFellows of the College will earn points as follows:Attendance Wednesday 19 November 8 CPD points.Attendance roll must be signed for points to beawarded.