Course Co-Directors - Morbid Obesity
John Dixon, MD
Head of Clinical Research
The Australian Centre for Obesity
 Research and Education
Monash University, Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Australia

Bruce Wolfe, MD
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon

We are in the process of developing the 2011 MISS morbid obesity agenda.  To receive email updates regarding the MISS agenda please contact kathy.wenzler@qhc.com

 Below you will find the 2010 MISS morbid obesity agenda so that you may get a better flavor for the MISS conference.

 7:00 a.m.

Breakfast & Exhibits

Morbid Obesity I: Metabolic Surgery and Basic Science

7:50 a.m. 

Welcome & Introduction
John Dixon, MD

8:00 a.m.

How Does Fat Drive Disease?  Where Does the Gut Fit In? 
Sam Klein, MD

 8:20 a.m.

Modest Lifestyle Induced Weight Loss and Type-2 Diabetes
Donna Ryan, MD

 8:40 a.m.

Fat, Inflammatory Cells, Inflammation and Obesity Related Disease
Robert O'Rourke, MD

9:00 a.m.

Question & Answer Session

9:20 a.m .

Break & Exhibits

 9:40 a.m.

The Gut and the Pathogenesis of Type-2 Diabetes - Cause or Effect
Francesco Rubino, MD

 10:00 a.m.

Gut Hormones and the Medical Management of Diabesity - Incretins DPP 4 Inhibitors
Donna Ryan, MD

 10:20 a.m.

GI Diversion and Effects in IR, Beta Cell Function and Type-2 Diabetes
David Cumming, MD

 10:40 a.m.

Non Diversionary Weight Loss and Diabetes
Jamie Ponce, MD

 11:00 a.m.  

Surgery for Type-2 Diabetes in an Obese Population
Walter Pories, MD

 11:20 a.m. 

Surgery for Type-2 Diabetes in a Normal-Overweight Population
Ricardo Cohen, MD

11:40 a.m.

Question & Answer Session

12:00 noon

Luncheon Symposium  (non-CME)
When The Bypass Gets Bypassed
Sponsored by:  Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Mitch Roslin, MD

Morbid Obesity II: Journal Club

 3:00 p.m. 

Gastric Bypass
Bruce Schirmer, MD

 3:20 p.m. 

LAGB
Jeffrey Allen, MD

 3:40 p.m. 

BPD/DS and Sleeve
Tom Rogula, MD

4:00 p.m. 

Question & Answer Session

4:20 p.m. 

Break & Exhibits

 4:40 p.m. 

Emerging Technologies
Mitch Roslin, MD

 5:00 p.m. 

Bariatric Surgery and Metabolism
Guilherme Campos, MD

5:20 p.m. 

Healthcare Reform, Obesity & The ASMBS
Robin Blackstone, MD

5:40 p.m. 

Question and Answer Session

6:00 p.m. 

Adjourn

Friday, February 26, 2010

 7:00 a.m.

Breakfast & Exhibits

Morbid Obesity III: Videofest: Techniques and Complications

 8:00 a.m.

Gastric Plication
Stacy Brethauer, MD

 8:20 a.m.

Unusual Band Complications
Jeffrey Allen, MD

 8:40 a.m

Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Revisional Procedure
Philip Schauer, MD

9:00 a.m.

Question & Answer Session

9:20 a.m.

Break & Exhibits

 9:40 a.m

Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass
Ricardo Cohen, MD

 10:00 a.m.

Endoscopic Pouch Volume Reduction
Scott Shikora, MD

 10:20 a.m.

Retractory Anastomotic Structure
Ken MacDonald, MD

 10:40 a.m.

Question & Answer Session

 11:00 a.m.

Single Port Sleeve
Ninh T. Nguyen, MD

 11:20 a.m.

Single Port LAGB
Jeffrey Allen, MD

11:40 a.m.

Question & Answer Session

12:00 p.m.

Luncheon Symposium  (non-CME)
Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS™):
A Safe & Effective Approach to Bariatric Surgery
Sponsored by:  Covidien
Ninh T. Nguyen, MD, Shawn Garber, MD and Daniel Cottam, MD

Morbid Obesity IV: Risk Management/Nutrition

 2:40 p.m.

IFSO Center of Excellence Strategy
Harry Frydenberg, MD

 3:00 p.m.

Depression and Obesity - An Update
Leslie Heinberg, MD

 3:20 p.m.

The Obesity-Mortality Paradox
John Dixon, MD

 3:40 p.m.

ASBMS Update: Risk Prevention Strategies
Georgeann Mallory, MD

4:00 p.m.

Question & Answer Session

4:20 p.m.

Break & Exhibits

 4:40 p.m.

Nutritional Responsibilities After Bariatric Surgery
Bruce Wolfe, MD

 5:00 p.m.

Retention Strategies in Bariatric Surgery
William Gourash, MD

 5:20 p.m.

Medical-Legal: Clinical Dilemmas with Potential Legal Consequences
James Saxton, JD and Kathleen McCauley, MD

6:00 p.m.

Question & Answer Session

6:20 p.m.

Adjourn

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Morbid Obesity V: Outcomes and Safety

 7:00 a.m.

Breakfast & Exhibits

 8:00 a.m.

Complications/Risk Factors Scores
Bruce Wolfe, MD

 8:20 a.m.

New England Journal Basic Safety Study and Volumes Outcome Study
David Flum, MD

8:40 a.m.

Complications Regarding Revisions
Bruce Wolfe, MD

9:00 a.m.

Centers of Excellence: Point/Counterpoint
Ed Livingston, MD and Walter Pories, MD

9:30 a.m.

Question & Answer Session

 9:50 a.m.

Break & Exhibits

Morbid Obesity VI: New Frontiers and Controversies

 10:10 a.m.

Single Port Bariatric Surgery: Pro vs. Con
Jamie Ponce, MD and Ken MacDonald, MD

 10:30 a.m.

Band vs. Bypass: New Data
Ninh T. Nguyen, MD and John Dixon, MD

 10:50 a.m.

Combination Chemotherapy: New Frontiers in Bariatric Treatment
Donna Ryan, MD

11:10 a.m.

Combination Surgical Therapy: Banding the Bypass; Bypassing the Band
Matthew Kroh, MD

11:30 a.m.

Question & Answer Session

 11:50 a.m.

The Future: "Non-Surgical" Procedures: Transoral Stapled Gastroplasty
 Gregg Nishi, MD

 12:20 p.m.

Adjournment