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54th Annual Meeting
SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACT
May 17 - 21, 2013
Orange County Convention Center - Orlando, Florida
during Digestive Disease Week®


Program (Subject to Change)
Last Updated 02/19/13

All rooms at Orange County Convention Center West Building unless otherwise indicated.

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Ticketed Session Highlights
SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2013
 
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
203AB
Ticket-holder only - requires separate registration and fee MEET-THE-PROFESSOR LUNCHEON

OPERATIVE AND ENDOSCOPIC MANAGEMENT OF BENIGN BILIARY STENOSIS
Moderators: Manoop S. Bhutani, Houston, TX
Elijah Dixon, Calgary, AB
Gary R. May, Toronto, ON
Lygia Stewart, San Francisco, CA

 
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
 
6:30 AM - 7:45 AM
205C
Ticket-holder only - requires separate registration and fee BREAKFAST WITH THE EXPERT

PRIMER FOR THE GENERAL SURGEON AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENT
Moderators: Michael G. Sarr, Rochester, MN
Lee L. Swanstrom, Portland, OR

 
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Ticket-holder only - requires separate registration and fee MEET-THE-PROFESSOR LUNCHEONS

205B
ENHANCE RECOVERY PROTOCOLS FOR ELECTIVE COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY
Moderators: James W. Fleshman, Dallas, TX
Robin S. McLeod, Toronto, ON

205A
WRITERS WORKSHOP PART 1: WRITING - NEW IN 2013
Moderators: Keith D. Lillemoe, Boston, MA
Charles J. Yeo, Philadelphia, PA

General Tips for Scientific Writing
Charles J. Yeo, Philadelphia, PA

Selecting an Audience and the Right Journal
J. Nicolas Vauthey, Houston, TX

How to Write an Abstract
Keith D. Lillemoe, Boston, MA

What Makes for a Well-Written Manuscript?
Keith D. Lillemoe, Boston, MA

 
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
 
6:30 AM - 7:45 AM
104A
Ticket-holder only - requires separate registration and fee BREAKFAST WITH THE EXPERT

COMPLEX PARAESOPHAGEAL HERNIA REPAIR: TRICKS FOR THE GIANT HIATUS KEY STEPS TO DO IT SAFELY
Moderators: W. Scott Melvin, Columbus, OH
Jeffrey H. Peters, Rochester, MN

 
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
205A
Ticket-holder only - requires separate registration and fee MEET-THE-PROFESSOR LUNCHEON

WRITERS WORKSHOP PART 2: REVIEWING - NEW IN 2013
Moderators: John G. Hunter, Portland, OR
Jeffrey B. Matthews, Chicago, IL

Overview of the Peer Review Process
Jeffrey B. Matthews, Chicago, IL

Plagiarism, Duplicate Publication, and Other Forms of Misconduct
John G. Hunter, Portland, OR

How to Write a High Quality Review
Mark P. Callery, Boston, MA

How to Respond to Critiques
Robin S. McLeod, Toronto, ON, Canada



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