Scientific Programme
17 December 2009
08:00 Reception & Registration
08:30 Opening Ceremony
08:40-10:00 Session I
  Moderator: Prof. Michael LI
  From Laparoscopy to NOTES: What's the next step?
Prof. Jacques MARESCAUX
  Laparoscopic Surgery for Gastric Cancer
Prof. Han-Kwang YANG
  Laparoscopic IPAA:  Is it ready for prime time?
Dr. Barry SALKY
10:00-10:30 Tea Break
10:30-12:30

Live Demonstration (parallel theatres)

Moderators: Dr. Angus CHAN & Dr. William MENG
Laparoscopic colectomy
Surgeon: Dr. Barry SALKY
Robotic laparoscopic colorectal resection
Surgeon: Dr. Kang-Young LEE
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:20 Session II
  Moderator: Prof. Simon NG
  Integrated OR for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Prof. Michael LI
  Fistulas in Crohn's Disease: Is the laparoscopic approach better for patients?
Dr. Barry SALKY
  Recent Advances in Minimally Invasive Hepato-biliary Surgery
Dr. CN TANG
15:20-15:50 Tea Break
15:50-17:30 Live Demonstration (parallel theatres)
Moderators: Prof. Han-Kwang YANG & Dr. WT SIU
  Robotic hepatobiliary surgery
Surgeon: Dr. CN TANG
  Endolaparoscopic colectomy
Surgeon: Prof. Michael LI & Dr. CC CHUNG
  Single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Surgeon: Dr. George YANG