Held in Conjunction with the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

2015 Meeting Objectives

The objectives of the activity are to educate pediatric surgeons and urologists about developing techniques, to discuss the evidence supporting adopting these techniques, to provide a forum for discussions at a scientific level about the management principles regarding minimally invasive surgical techniques and to reveal scientific developments that will affect their patient population.

Specific Objectives include:

1. Presentation of new and developing minimally invasive surgical techniques in a scientific environment.

2. Interaction with experts in the fields of minimally invasive pediatric surgery and urology via panel discussions and informal networking.

3. Debates about controversial issues regarding indications, techniques and outcomes of minimally invasive surgery in infants and children.

4. Encourage and establish international networking in the management and minimally invasive surgical interventions for infants and children.

At the conclusion of the activity, pediatric surgeons and urologists will be able to safely incorporate minimally invasive surgical techniques into their practice by applying the evidence-based medical knowledge and skills learned, recognizing pitfalls and monitoring patient outcomes