17th Annual Duke Masters of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

17th Annual Duke Masters of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery is organized by Duke University Health System, Duke Surgery Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME), Duke University School of Medicine and will be held from Sep 12 - 14, 2024 at Waldorf Astoria Orlando, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.

Description:
The 17th Annual Duke Masters of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery (the “Masters”) brings together the world’s foremost experts to share the latest advancements in minimally invasive thoracic surgery techniques through video-based presentations, panel discussions, and debates. The Masters will focus on current and emerging critical issues, new and upcoming advances in technology and practice, the most complex cases, and recent research findings. Our Master Faculty will engage in lively and vigorous debates and discussions on topics and controversies faced by thoracic surgeons. For over 25 years, course director Dr. Thomas D’Amico has taught thoracoscopic lobectomy and other minimally invasive procedures at medical institutions worldwide, and the Duke Masters continues to attract an international audience. The Masters offers an optional practical robotic skills lab prior to the 2-day didactic course that provides an opportunity to learn and practice robotic techniques with a low Master to participant ratio. Breakout sessions are offered for Advance Practice Providers and First Assistants who assist in the OR to discuss operative considerations and assisting techniques. These sessions are led by expert Physician Assistants with extensive experience in first-assist thoracoscopic and robotic operative techniques.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the advantages and technical considerations associated with the minimally invasive strategies in the management of basic and complex thoracic disorders;
• Discuss the conduct of minimally invasive thoracic surgery through analysis and critique of videos;
• Explain the process by which technically advanced procedures may be incorporated into surgical practice;
• Discuss controversial issues, emerging techniques, and future directions in minimally invasive thoracic surgery