Date Friday 06 October 2017
07h15 Registration  and Tea
Chairman: Prof  D Montwedi
08h00-08h05 Welcome Note Prof T Mokoena
08h05-08h20 Opening Address by the Deanery Faculty Health Sciences Deputy Dean:

Prof Lindeque

08h20-08h40 Massive upper GIT bleeding: Surgery or embolisation after failed endoscopic management? Prof S Thomson
08h40-09h00 When is it justifiable to perform definitive peptic ulcer surgery during emergency management for :

(i) Perforated prepyloric ulcer

(ii) Bleeding duodenal ulcer

In the PPI era; which operation

Dr L Prodehl
09h00-09h20 Prosthetic use in the repair of hiatus hernia: Indications, challenges and outcomes. Prof H van der Walt
09h20-09h30 Panel Discussion
Chairman: Prof P Goldberg
09h30-09h50 Prevention of anastomotic breakdown after colorectal surgery. Prof P Goldberg
09h50-10h10 Management of obstructed  advanced rectosigmoid tumour. Dr M Oyomno
10h10-10h30 Laparoscopic lavage or resection in peritonitis of  diverticulitis, Hinchey lll? Prof Z Koto
10h30-10h40 Panel Discussion
10h40-11h15 Tea and  Visit to Exhibition Stands
Chairman:  Dr T Marumo
11h15-11h35 Laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: what are the challenges? Dr M Heyns
11h35-11h55 Extralevator abdominoperineal excision for low rectal cancer. Dr D Surridge
11h55-12h15 Complete mesocolic excision vs traditional colectomy: Is there oncologic difference Dr B Bebington
12h15-12h30 Panel Discussion
Chairman: Prof M Ntlhe
12h30-12h50 Evolving management of the axilla in invasive breast cancer Dr  S Rayne
12h50-13h10 Pros and Cons  of immediate prosthetic implants vs use of expander for post mastectomy breast reconstruction Dr T van Rooyen
13h10-13h30 Panel Discussion
13h30-14h30 Lunch and Visit to the Exhibition Stands
Chairman: Prof  J Ramos
14h30-14h50 Management choices for CBD stone induced jaundice, with or without cholangitis in laparoscopic surgery era. Dr Z Khan
14h50-15h10 When and how to pre-operatively drain biliary obstruction in operable HPB malignancy Dr C Jeske
15h10-15h30 Feasibility and efficacy of laparascopic vs open liver resections Dr M Brand
15h30-15h50 What are the Indications and which choices for surgery of  chronic pancreatitis. Prof S Thomson
15h50-16h10 Panel Discussion
16h10-16h30 Pros and cons of surgery vs. therapeautic arterial embolization in splenic trauma Dr S Moeng
16h30-16h50 Role of IVC filter in trauma. Dr S Motilall
16h50-17h10 Challenges in management of cervical spine trauma with quadriplegia. Prof S Mokgokong
17h10-17h30 Management of complex pancreaticoduodenal injuries Prof  E Steyn
17h30-17h50 Traumatic aortic rupture: What is the best repair. Prof T Abdool-Carrim
17h50-18h10 Panel Discussion
                                Banquet  19h00 for 19h30
Date Saturday 07 October 2017
07h30-08h00 Registration
Chairman: Prof  T Mulaudzi
08h00-08h20 Management choices of delayed presentation of acute arterial occlusion where  limb viability is doubtful. Dr C Tsotetsi
08h20-08h40 Indications for thrombo-prophylaxis and timing of cessation of  anticoagulation before elective surgery. Prof  N Pearce
08h40-09h00 Carotid stenting vs endarterectomy vs medical therapy. Prof T Mulaudzi
09h00-09h10 Panel Discussion
Chairman: Dr T Mothabeng
09h10-09h30 New therapies for sepsis Prof F Paruk
09h30-09h50 Relook laparotomy: on demand or planned ; what is the evidence? Prof J Goosen
09h50-10h00 Panel Discussion
Chairman: Prof M Ntlhe
10h00-10h20 Is prophylactic neck dissection for papillary CA of thyroid justifiable? Dr H Jekel
10h20-10h40 When should a dominant thyroid nodule be subjected to surgery? Dr B Jackson
10h40-11h00 Panel Discussion
Chairman: Prof T Mokoena 
11h00-11h30 BRUNCH AND  VISIT TO THE STANDS
11h30-12h30 Anatomical and psychological challenges in the management of the intersex child or adolescent. Which gender to assign? Prof G Lindeque

Dr E Moshokoa,

Dr  JC Opperman

Dr Grobler

12h10-12h30 Panel Discussion
12h30-12h35 Closing Remarks Prof T Mokoena
END