OVERVIEW

18th Annual Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium (MISS) is Jointly organized by Global Academy For Medical Education and will be held during Mar 06 - 09, 2018 at Encore Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Of America.

The target audience for this medical event is General Surgeons, Colorectal Surgeons and Bariatric Specialists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 30.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

The MISS is this premier meeting of thought leaders in colon, hernia, foregut and metabolic/bariatric minimally invasive surgery. MISS now also includes special sessions and integrated information on enhanced recovery after surgery.

Now in its 18th year, MISS offers compelling lectures, surgical video presentations, and lively discussion and debate by world-renowned surgeons and metabolic/bariatric experts.

An optional, pre-conference Interactive Workshop for General and Bariatric Surgery on Ultrasound, TAP, and Laparoscopic Techniques for Performing Infiltration Blocks will also be offered.

The MISS Chairman's Reception, included with your registration, will provide the opportunity to socialize with your peers, meet and greet members of the illustrious MISS faculty, and see the latest innovations from industry.

This conference keynote speaker will be Conor P. Delaney, MD, PhD, Chairman, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute and Victor W. Fazio MD Endowed Chair in Colorectal Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Special guest speaker is Daniel B. Jones, MD, MS, FACS, Professor of Surgery at Harvard University and President of SAGES.

Conference Objectives are :

• To learn about the latest advances in minimally invasive surgery from the world's leading experts
• To interact with high-level surgeons in an informal atmosphere conducive to peer-to-peer learning
• To earn CME credits (including optional MOC Self-Assessment Credit) in minimally invasive surgery for colon, hernia, foregut, and metabolic diseases and enhanced recovery after surgery.
• To hone your technical skills at our optional hands-on workshops on laparoscopic suturing and TAP.
• To socialize with fellow high-level surgeons and meet members of our world-renowned faculty at the MISS Welcome Reception (included with your registration)
• To take advantage of discount rates of just $249 a night to enjoy a stay at our extraordinary host hotel, the Encore at Wynn in exciting Las Vegas.

KEY DATES

Event Start Date
06 Mar, 2018
Event Start Date
Event End Date
09 Mar, 2018
Event End Date

SPEAKERS

SPECIALITIES

Surgery

SUGGESTED HOTELS

CONFERENCE VENUE

LocationEncore Las Vegas
3121 S Las Vegas Blvd

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