2011 ANNUAL MEETING - May 22-25, 2011, Palm Desert, CA

 Abstract Submission Begins   Aug. 16, 2010
  Abstract Submission Ends   Oct. 4, 2010


Recap: 2010 APSA Annual Meeting

May 16-19, 2010
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Orlando, FL USA

•View presentations from the 2010 meeting. (Accessible by attendees only.)
•View photos from the meeting.
•Registered attendees may download the Final Program (PDF) here.

More than 700 pediatric surgery professionals and guests joined us in Orlando in May as the pediatric surgery community came together to explore the latest techniques, advances, trends and equipment for pediatric surgery. New educational sessions and numerous networking opportunities allowed colleagues from around the nation and beyond to interact and explore what's new. Education Day highlights included:

  • Evidence-Based Medicine in Pediatric Surgery
  • Updates on Clinical Trials
  • International Collaborations in Pediatric Surgery

NEW- COG Oncology Education Session - This new cancer session consisted of interactive presentations that provided practical updates on surgical guidelines, outcomes and current protocols for pediatric solid tumors. Rotating topics annually, this year’s session focused on current therapy for renal and liver tumors, with an emphasis on surgical management and treatment algorithms.

Pediatric Surgery Case Debates and Controversies - Back by popular demand, this program session with Mac Harmon included the presentation of a number of pediatric general surgery cases that have some degree of controversy in their evaluation and management. The audience was able to participate in the session by answering questions embedded throughout the case presentations via an interactive audience response system (ARS) that provided instant group feedback. In addition, the audience had the opportunity to openly discuss the cases.

NEW! APSA/IPEG Advanced Neonatal Endoscopic Techniques- This new workshop featured minimally invasive surgical training, as well as an off-site demonstration. The session sold out quickly and had a wait list, so look for future session like this.

New Technology Session - The new technology session featured abstracts on new and innovative techniques and procedures that are not yet mainstream. These abstracts, selected for their novel content, provided members with a snapshot of the cutting edge developments being pursued in the field.

Attendees also enjoyed more free time built into the schedule to enjoy with their families at this wonderful resort! 

View the Schedule-at-a-Glance to see what you missed.


2010 Keynote Speakers

Robert E Gross Lecture
John D. Birkmeyer, MD
Measuring and Improving the Quality of Pediatric Surgery

Jay and Margie Grosfeld Lecture
Christopher K. Breuer, MD
The Development and Translation of the Tissue Engineered Vascular Grafts

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Lecture
Robert H. Bartlett, MD
ECMO: Gross, Beethoven, Krummel and Georgeson

International Guest Lecture
Jan Deprest, MD, PhD
Prenatal Management of the Fetus with Isolated CDH

President’s Lecture
Keith E. Georgeson, MD
Pioneers, Cowboys and Desperados: A Brief History of Pediatric Surgical Innovation


Exhibitors

2010 Exhibitors


Thank you

We thank our exhibitors and supporters.


Mark Your Calendars

Mark your calendars for a continued tradition of scientific excellence at the APSA 42nd Annual Meeting, May 22-25, 2011 in Palm Desert, CA