OVERVIEW

Virtual Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons (SLS) Minimally Invasive Surgery Week (MIS) 2021 is organized by Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons (SLS) and will be held from Sep 22 - Oct 21, 2021.

Session Dates: September 22-23, 29-30, October 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 2021

Target Audience:
• Its target audience consists of general surgeons, gynecologists, urologists, pediatric, thoracic surgeons and others interested in laparoscopic, endoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
• The meeting is open to students, residents, fellows, clinicians and others allied to the field.

Description:
The Virtual Meeting consists of focused topic updates on multiple clinical problems and applications in General Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Pediatric Surgery, Robotics and Multispecialty. Scientific Presentations of peer-reviewed abstracts, videos and posters will be coupled with Q&A discussion led by moderators who are experts in their field. Presentations by winners of competitions for Best Papers, Videos, and Scientific Posters; and General Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, and Multispecialty Scientific Presentations will be highlighted.

The increasing complexity of minimally invasive diagnostics and therapy requires a continuous educational process. The exchange of knowledge and expertise among the physicians taking part in this conference contributes to the continuation of excellence in minimally invasive surgery.

Objectives:
Upon completion of the conference, participants will be able to:
• Increase comprehension of the basic and fundamental principles of laparoscopic, endoscopic, and minimally invasive techniques, enhancing the participant’s understanding of these techniques;
• Understand the recent advances in laparoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive techniques;
• Determine the appropriate use of laparoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive equipment as part of a treatment plan in the care of patients;
• Comprehend the developing technologies that will be available in the future to enhance the standard of patient care; and
• Acquire educational information within the physician’s specialty, which will enhance their professional development and patient care.