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6th Annual North Meets South: A Gastrointestinal Medical and Surgical Symposium 2020

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Add to Calendar 6th Annual North Meets South: A Gastrointestinal Medical and Surgical Symposium 2020 2/20/2020 6:30:00 AM 2/21/2020 5:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://adventhealth.cloud-cme.com/NMS2020 Description: Advancements for surgical procedures for gastroenterology are constantly changing and techniques are improving. Physicians in North, Central, and South America could benefit from collaborating and sharing their individual techniques and outcomes in Gastrointestinal Surgery (including complications of Bariatric Surgery). The goal of this meeting is to improve techniques and outcomes for surgical procedures across North,... AdventHealth Orlando, Werner Auditorium false MM/DD/YYYY


Advancements for surgical procedures for gastroenterology are constantly changing and techniques are improving. Physicians in North, Central, and South America could benefit from collaborating and sharing their individual techniques and outcomes in Gastrointestinal Surgery (including complications of Bariatric Surgery). The goal of this meeting is to improve techniques and outcomes for surgical procedures across North, Central, and South America via a superb faculty led didactic meetings, live case demonstrations, and a hands-on lab.


Thursday, February 20, 2020, 6:30 AM - Friday, February 21, 2020, 5:00 PM, AdventHealth Orlando, Werner Auditorium


Register via the option above, course information and costs are listed below.

Registration Type Fees
Physician $350
Residents/ Fellows $250
Allied Health $100

 

 



Location

AdventHealth Orlando
601 E Rollins Street, Orlando, FL 32801

Werner Auditorium

Certificate

Certificates are awarded after your evaluation has been submitted and will be available to print immediately.  If you have a Florida license and would like credit(s) to be uploaded to CE Broker, your license number must be entered on your profile.  CE Broker will not accept credit(s) without the license number.

You are encouraged to print and save your certificate for your portfolio as required by your licensing body.



Objectives
At the end of this course, participants should be able to:

  1. Discuss gastrointestinal surgical techniques and procedures being used in North, Central, and South America.
  2. Describe emerging techniques and options for the management of gastrointestinal diseases.
  3. Review how to integrate innovative gastrointestinal surgical techniques resulting in the best patient outcomes in North, Central, and South America.


AdventHealth Orlando is accredited by the Florida Medical Association (FMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

AdventHealth Orlando designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Non-Endorsement of Products

AdventHealth Orlando as an accredited provider, has demonstrated experience and viable resources to provide valid and reliable evaluation of CME activities.  The accuracy of the facts and opinions contained in this activity are the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of AdventHealth Orlando or its sponsors.  Practitioners should consult primary resources, state regulations, and their healthcare facility policies and procedures for specific application of said content to their local situation.  AdventHealth Orlando does not infer any real or implied endorsement of any product, service, or company neither referred to in this activity nor of any company subsidizing costs related to this activity.  All information contained in this activity is for educational purposes only.

 



Specialties - Surgery


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (16.00 hours), Non-Physician (16.00 hours)



Keywords: AMANonPhySurgeryGastroenterology

Please feel free to make reservations at a hotel of your choice.  Several options:

Comfort Suites Downtown Orlando
2416 N. Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32804

(407) 228-4007

Average Rate per Night:  $92.00 USD
www.OrlandoComfortSuites.com

Walking distance 0.3 miles

Residence Inn Marriott
680 N. Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL  32801

(407) 428-1500

Average Rate per Night:  $180.00 USD
https://residence-inn.marriott.com/locations

From hotel to AdventHealth Orlando - 2.2 miles 

The Alfond Inn
300 E. New England Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789

(407) 278-8159

Average Rate per Night:  $239.00 USD
www.thealfondinn.com

From hotel to AdventHealth Orlando - 2.7 miles

Grand Bohemian Hotel
325 S. Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801

(407) 301-9000

Average Rate per Night:  $300.00 USD
www.marriott.com

From hotel to AdventHealth Orlando - 3.9 miles

 

The hotel you choose may have additional parking rates.




Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Faculty Photos
Regina Thrasher, MS
Event Manager
Digestive Health Institute
Activity Administrator
Nothing to disclose
Pablo Achurra, MD
Physician
UC-Chrsitus
Chile
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Matthew R. Albert, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Colon & Rectal Surgeon
AHMG Colorectal Surgery at Orlando
Faculty
Speakers Bureau (e.g. prior honoraria, consulting fees, travel expenses, training expenses or provision of presentation materials and supplies)-Stryker Endoscopy|Ownership, partnership, or stock/bond holdings – excluding mutual funds-Human Extensions|Ownership, partnership, or stock/bond holdings – excluding mutual funds-Theator|Speakers Bureau (e.g. prior honoraria, consulting fees, travel expenses, training expenses or provision of presentation materials and supplies)-Cooper Surgical|Speakers Bureau (e.g. prior honoraria, consulting fees, travel expenses, training expenses or provision of presentation materials and supplies)-Conmed|Speakers Bureau (e.g. prior honoraria, consulting fees, travel expenses, training expenses or provision of presentation materials and supplies)-Applied Medical
Faculty Photos
Ji Young Bang, MD, MPH
Host Faculty, Director of Clinical Research
AHMG Interventional Endoscopy at Orlando
Faculty
Speakers Bureau (e.g. prior honoraria, consulting fees, travel expenses, training expenses or provision of presentation materials and supplies)-Boston Scientific Corporation
Faculty Photos
Fred Brody, MD
Guest Faculty
Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Marcelo C. DaSilva, MD
Medical Director - Thoracic Surgery
AHMG Thoracic Surgical Oncology at Orlando
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Eduardo G H De Moura, MD
Guest Faculty
Hospital das Claicas Universidad de Sao Paulo
Brazil
Faculty
Faculty Photos
William S. Eubanks Jr., MD
Surgeon
AHMG General Surgery at Orlando
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Muhammad K. Hasan, MD
Gastroenterologist
AHMG Interventional Endoscopy at Orlando
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Robert H. Hawes, MD
Host Faculty Director
AHMG Interventional Endoscopy at Orlando
Faculty
Employment or consulting wages-Olympus|Employment or consulting wages-Boston Scientific Corporation|Ownership, partnership, or stock/bond holdings – excluding mutual funds-Apollo Endosurgery
Faculty Photos
Michael D. Holzman, MD
Guest Faculty
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Justin Kelly, MD, FRCS, FEBS
Colorectal Surgeon
AHMG Colorectal Surgery at Waterman
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Vivek Kumbhari, MD, MB Ch.B
Guest Faculty, Director of Bariatric Endoscopy
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Faculty
Speakers Bureau (e.g. prior honoraria, consulting fees, travel expenses, training expenses or provision of presentation materials and supplies)-Boston Scientific Corporation|Speakers Bureau (e.g. prior honoraria, consulting fees, travel expenses, training expenses or provision of presentation materials and supplies)-Pentax Medical|Speakers Bureau (e.g. prior honoraria, consulting fees, travel expenses, training expenses or provision of presentation materials and supplies)-Apollo Endosurgery|Speakers Bureau (e.g. prior honoraria, consulting fees, travel expenses, training expenses or provision of presentation materials and supplies)-Medtronic
Faculty Photos
John RT Monson, MD, FRCS, FACS, FRCSed, FASCRS
Executive Medical Director
AHMG Colorectal Surgery at Orlando
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Udayakumar Navaneethan, MD
Host Faculty, Gastroenterologist
AHMG Interventional Endoscopy at Orlando
Faculty
Speakers Bureau (e.g. prior honoraria, consulting fees, travel expenses, training expenses or provision of presentation materials and supplies)-Abbvie, Janssen, Pfizer and Takeda
Faculty Photos
Jeffrey Ponsky, MD
Guest Faculty
Cleveland Clinic
Faculty
Employment or consulting wages-Boston Scientific Corporation
Faculty Photos
David W. Rattner, MD
Guest Faculty
Massachusetts General Hospital
Faculty
Employment or consulting wages-Olympus America
Faculty Photos
Shyam S. Varadarajulu, MD
Host Faculty
AHMG Interventional Endoscopy at Orlando
Faculty
Speakers Bureau (e.g. prior honoraria, consulting fees, travel expenses, training expenses or provision of presentation materials and supplies)-Boston Scientific|Speakers Bureau (e.g. prior honoraria, consulting fees, travel expenses, training expenses or provision of presentation materials and supplies)-Olympus
Julian Varas, MD, Surgical Simulation
Guest Faculty
Pontificia Universidad Catafalica de Chile
Chile
Faculty
Erik B. Wilson, MD
Physician
UT Health Science Center Houston
Faculty
Consulting Fee-Apollo|Consulting Fee-Olympus|Consulting Fee-Ethicon|Consulting Fee-Intuitive|Consulting Fee-Gore


If you would like to participate as an Exhibitor at this symposium, we require online exhibitor registration and full compliance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support.  Based on the tier you choose, Exhibitors will receive the following:

Platinum -- $15,000+

  • Access to the attendee list after the symposium
  • Vendor priority space, 10' x 20', in the exhibit hall for the length of the symposium
  • Four (4) company representatives - Full course attendance and Welcome Reception
  • Acknowledgement of sponsorship throughout the symposium, during the lab and on the website throughout the symposium
  • Your organization name on all symposium signage as a Platinum Sponsor
  • Inclusion of a pre-approved full-page insert in the symposium bag
  • Access to Hands-On Lab experiences (limited to Platinum and Gold Exhibitors only)

Gold -- $10,000+

  • Access to the attendee list after the symposium
  • Vendor space, 8' x 8', in the exhibit hall for the length of the symposium
  • Three (3) company representatives - Full course attendance and Welcome Reception
  • Acknowledgement of sponsorship on the website and slides throughout the symposium
  • Your organization name on signage in the registration area
  • Inclusion of a pre-approved half-page insert in the symposium bag
  • Access to Hands-On Lab experiences (limited to Platinum and Gold Exhibitors only)

Silver -- $8,000

  • Vendor space, 6' x 2' table, in the exhibit hall for the length of the symposium
  • Three (3) company representatives - Full course attendance and Welcome Reception
  • Acknowledgement of sponsorship on the website and welcome slides
Bronze -- $4,000 
  • Vendor space, 6' x 2' table, in the exhibit hall for the length of the symposium
  • Two (2) company representatives - Full course attendance and Welcome Reception

Should you decide to participate at this important educational symposium, click on the register option above.


PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

BAG INSERT -- $1,000

  • Your pre-approved meeting announcement, or company flyer, inserted into attendee registration materials (insert to be provided by supporter at own cost and shipped directly to AdventHealth Orlando one (1) week prior to the symposium)
  • Deadline for order commitment:  February 1, 2020

BREAK SPONSOR -- $1,500 (Limit -- Two (2) sponsors - choice of break on a first-come, first-serve basis)

  • Signage with company logo displayed during one (1) breakfast
  • Your pre-approved meeting announcement, or company flyer, inserted into attendee registration materials (insert to be provided by supporter at own cost and shipped directly to AdventHealth Orlando one (1) week prior to the symposium)

BREAKFAST SPONSOR -- $2,500 (Limit -- Two (2) sponsors - choice of Day 1 or Day 2 on a first-come, first-serve basis)
Day 1 Breakfast - 7:00 AM - 7:55 AM;   Day 2 Breakfast - 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

  • Signage with company logo displayed during one (1) breakfast
  • Your pre-approved meeting announcement, or company flyer, inserted into attendee registration materials (insert to be provided by supporter at own cost and shipped directly to AdventHealth Orlando one (1) week prior to the symposium)

LUNCH SPONSOR -- $3,500 (Limit -- Two (2) sponsors - choice of Day 1 or Day 2 on a first-come, first-serve basis)
Day 1 and Day 2 Lunch times -12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

  • Signage with company logo displayed during one (1) lunch
  • Your pre-approved meeting announcement, or company flyer, inserted into attendee registration materials (insert to be provided by supporter at own cost and shipped directly to AdventHealth Orlando one (1) week prior to the symposium)

WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSOR -- $5,000 (Limit -- One (1) sponsor on a first-come, first-serve basis)

  • Signage with company logo displayed during the Welcome Reception
  • Your pre-approved meeting announcement, or company flyer, inserted into attendee registration materials (insert to be provided by supporter at own cost and shipped directly to AdventHealth Orlando one (1) week prior to the symposium)

    Shipping Address for Day 1 booth materials no later than February 17, 2020:

    AdventHealth Digestive Health and Surgery Institute
    c/o Your Company Name -- HOLD for AdventHealth Annual North Meets South Symposium
    2415 N. Orange Ave, Suite 401, Orlando, Fl 32804

    Shipping Address for Day 2 lab component materials no later than February 17, 2020:

    AdventHealth Nicholson Center at Health Village
    c/o Your Company Name -- ATTENTION: Regina Thrasher, for AdventHealth Annual North Meets South Symposium
    2415 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 100
    Orlando, FL 32804

    NOTE:  The lab is on the same Orlando campus, just a different building.

    We want you to have a successful show.  If you can't find what you are looking for, or if we can be of assistance, please email Regina at [email protected]


    Terms and Conditions of Payment and Cancellation Policy

    Exhibitor fees must be paid in full by February 14, 2020.  If payment is not received by this date, the exhibiting company has the potential to forfeit their booth and accompanying accommodations at the symposium.  By electronically signing, the Exhibitor agrees to abide by all stated policies and procedures within this Exhibitor Prospectus and the contract itself.

    All cancellations must be submitted in writing and received before February 4, 2020 to receive a 50% refund.  Cancellations received on, or after, February 4, 2020 will not be refunded.  Please e-mail your cancellation request to [email protected].

    Important Restrictions

    Exhibiting companies may not use the AdventHealth (AH), AdventHealth Orlando (AHO) or AdventHealth Nicholson Center ( Orlando ) names, insignia's, or logos before, during and/or after the course without prior written permission from AdventHealth Orlando.  All exhibits will be assigned by AdventHealth Orlando and will be located in the designated exhibit areas.  Companies may not display their product or distribute marketing outside of their stated perimeters unless approved by AdventHealth Orlando staff.

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