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Pre-Meeting Workshops & Plenary Conference Program

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TIME
SESSION
DURATION
COST
  
8.30AM TO 4 PM
URODYNAMICS WORKSHOP | PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY GREENSLOPES PRIVATE HOSPITAL, INNOLOGIC & LABORIE
Greenslopes Private Hospital, Greenslopes
Faculty
Dr Bernadette Brown, Dr Peta Higgs, Dr Aparna Hegde, Rhiannon Mason & Jennifer Rayner
This all-day course will enable participants to understand the terminology, different instruments used for performing urodynamics, interpretation of urodynamics, troubleshooting and avoiding pitfalls of interpretation.  Workshop faculty will go through multichannel urodynamics and understanding pre-study uroflowmetry, filling cystogram and the voiding pressure flow study.
At the end of the didactic component, participants will have hands-on teaching on how to set up and trouble shoot the machine with an expert, going through cases and understanding the interpretation,
NB: Delegates will be required to make their own way to Greenslopes Private Hospital, Greenslopes

Maximum of 20 participants, so don’t delay your registration. 
7.5 Hours $600.00  
9AM TO 12.30 PM
FUNCTIONAL BOWEL WORKSHOP
Greenslopes Private Hospital, Greenslopes
Faculty
Dr Chris Gillespie, Alison Bryant, Dina Fetahagic, Catherine Christophorou, Kate Hooper & Kate Lane
Colorectal pelvic floor dysfunction and its impact on urogynaecological conditions”
  • Interactive lecture by each faculty member
  • Q&A
  • EMG biofeedback demonstration
  • Rotation through tables set up with equipment – rectal balloons, transanal irrigation, biofeedback, anal plugs etc
     
Maximum of 20 participants, so don’t delay your registration. 
3.5 Hours
$400.00
  
8.30 AM TO 12.30 PM
VAGINAL SURGERY WORKSHOP | PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY APPLIED MEDICAL & KARL STORZ
WBrisbane
SOLD OUT
Faculty
Dr Lucy Bates, Dr Jenny King, Dr Supuni Kapurubandara, Dr Fiona Bach, Dr Kris Cvach, Dr Frida Carswell, Dr Vivien Wong & Dr Rebecca Young
This hands-on workshop will help you hone you vaginal surgery skills with stations using models covering vaginal hysterectomy, sacrospinous fixation/sacrospinous hysteropexy, vNOTES, and colpocleisis. You will work in small groups rotating between each station, to learn tips and tricks from Practitioners who routinely perform these procedures. It will cover patient selection; an introduction to vNOTES, and how this could be introduced to your practice, port placement and gaining entry; tips and tricks for vaginal hysterectomy; suture placement and trouble shooting at time of sacrospinous fixation; and the when and how to perform a colpocleisis. There will also be discussion regarding the use of Arista in vaginal surgery.
Maximum 16 participants.
3.5 Hours
$600.00
  
1.30 PM to 5 PM
BOTOX & PTNS WORKSHOP | PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY LABORIE, ABBVIE & AMBU
WBrisbane
Faculty: Dr Yu Hwee Tan, Dr Jerome Melon, Professor Hannah Krause, Dr Ellen Yeung & Dr Rebecca Young
Delegates attending the Botox & PTNS workshop will be provided the opportunity to learn the key steps in identifying overactive bladder: diagnosis, important pathology to exclude and the role of UDS.  Faculty will also address conservative and medical management of OAB, before moving on to PTNS: the procedure, how it works, evidence for use, prospective follow up of PTNS patients and outcomes.  Delegates will then learn about the botox procedure, setting up an outpatient botox service, follow-up and model of care.  Practical, hands-on stations will be available to all registered delegates, comprising of a cystoscopy and botox satation + Percutaneous Tibial nerve stimulation station.
An impressive workshop designed to arm delegates with the necessary skills to feel confident in both Botox and PTNS.
Maximum of 20 participants.
4 Hours
$500
  
1.30 PM TO 
3.30 PM
CYSTOSCOPY WORKSHOP | PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY AMBU
WBrisbane
Faculty
Dr Kurinji Kannan & Dr Andre Joshie
Delegates attending this 2 hour workshop will cover the assembly of scope, equipment trouble shooting as well as addressing gynaecological indications for cystoscopy and expected findings.
The workshops aims to teach delegates to check cystoscopy at the end of certain gynaecological surgery to ensure there has not been damage to the bladder and that the ureters appear functional.  We will also address the investigation of bladder pain and how to biopsy for any abnormalities.
Inclusive of hands-On training sessions
Maximum of 15 participants.
2 Hours
$400
  
TIME
SESSION
DURATION
COST
  
8AM TO
12.30 PM
BULKAMID & SNM WORKSHOP | PROUDLY SPONSORED BY AXONICS
WBrisbane
Faculty
Dr Karen Noblett & Axonics support staff
Bulkamid - 120 minutes
8:00-9:00am:  Introduction and overview of evidence and procedure.  (either live stream from Axonics Training centre in CA, or presented by local expert)
9:00-10:00am:  Hands on Wetlab with two stations (managed by local experts and Paragon staff (Bulkamid distributor in Australia)).  
 
Break - 15 minutes
 
SNM - 165 minutes
10:15-10:45am:  Introduction with overview of evidence, new developments and procedure overview. (either live stream from Axonics Training centre in CA, or presented by local expert)
10:45-12:00pm:  livestream video from Axonics training centre with Dr Karen Noblett (Dr Noblett may be present for live demonstration - tbd)
12:00-12:30pm:  Questions and opportunity for hands on demonstration on training models
12:30pm: Wrap up 
 
Maximum of 20 delegates
5 Hours
$500.00
  
8.30 AM TO  12.30 PM
PESSARY WORKSHOP | PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY SAYCO, IMEDCARE & GREENSLOPES PRIVATE HOSPITAL
Greenslopes Private Hospital 
SOLD OUT
Faculty
Dr Yu Hwee Tan, Dr Duncan Shannon, Dr Krishanthy Thayalan, Dr Lauren Ferris, Sue Croft, Jennifer Rayner & Dr Nikki Dykes
Workshop Outline
8.30-8.35am | Welcome/Housekeeping
8.35-8.50am | Clinical assessment and staging of pelvic organ prolapse and levator muscle avulsion injuries
8.50-9.10am | Common vaginal and pelvic pathology to look out for on vaginal and pelvic examination
9.10-9.30am | The role of the physiotherapist in effective and safe pessary fitting
9.30-9.50am | Setting up a nurse-led pessary service, follow up system and models of care. Credentialling in pessary care and fitting
9.50-10.10am | POP vs SUI pessaries: How do they work? Which pessary for which patient? Contraindications to pessary, risk factors for failure
10.10-10.30 | Morning Tea
10.30-10.50am | Management of pessary complications. Erosions/granulation tissue, infection, ulcerations and tears
10.50-11.05am | Recommended practice for pessary care, self-management and patient education including TGA guidelines
11.05-11.10am | An introduction to prasterone
11.10-12.10pm | Practical Sessions
12.10-12.30pm | Q&A & Close 

NB: Delegates will be required to make their own way to Greenslopes Private Hospital
Maximum 20 participants.
4 Hours
$500.00
  
9 AM to 12.30 PM
ULTRASOUND WORKSHOP | SUPPORTED BY GE HEALTHCARE & GREENSLOPES PRIVATE HOSPITAL
Greenslopes Private Hospital

Lead Faculty
Dr Joseph Lee

Delegates will have the opportunity to gain insights into:

  • The utility of pelvic floor ultrasound in assessing patients with pelvic floor dysfunction
  • The assessment of patients with pelvic mesh-related complications
  • The assessment of the anal sphincter complex and maternal birth trauma
  • Discussing the evidence fhe role of pelvic floor imaging and the future of imaging with AI technology

Additionally, delegates will have hands-on experience in real-time imaging of patients with pelvic floor dysfuncation and an opportunity to learn post-acquisition volume analysis.

NB. Delegates attending the Ultrasound workshop will need to make their own way to Greenslopes Private Hospital

Maximum of 20 participants.
3.5 Hours
$500
  
1.30 PM TO 5 PM
SUI WORKSHOP | PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY APPLIED MEDICAL & KARL STORZ
WBrisbane
Faculty
Dr Ruchi Singh, Dr Lucy Bates, Dr Fiona Bach & Dr Chris Barry
This workshop is targeted at fellows and young consultants who are offering incontinence procedures and aims to provide an overview of management of stress urinary incontinence and the practical enhancement of surgical training. 
Didactic component
  • Role of simulation-based training in surgery and how we can apply it in incontinence surgery             
  • Anatomy of the pelvic floor and pathophysiology in the context of surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence

 

  • Role of urodynamics in Female stress incontinence. Trends in management of SUI and  Counselling and consenting the patient for the procedure
  • Beyond complications and getting it right the first time:– Choosing the primary procedure current credentialling guidelines, audit and decision-making aids        

Tea Break

Breakout sessions with rotation:  Maximum 5 – 7 participants per session

Station 1:

Role play scenario based with mock patient, UDS results and consenting for mesh retropubic mid urethral sling. Video demonstration at station. Participants to perform retropubic midurethral sling on trainer.
Duration - 1 hour                                                       
Dr Chris Barry

Station 2: Scenario based with mesh averse mock patient, UDS, counselling and consenting for Burch colposuspension. Video demonstration at station. Participants to utilise trainer hands-on performing Laparoscopic Burch colposuspension.

Duration – 1 hour
Dr Fiona Bach

Places are strictly limited with only 20 participants.
 3.5 Hours $600.00  
1.30 PM TO 5 PM
REGISTRAR'S DAY WORKSHOP 
WBrisbane
Faculty
Dr Krishanthy Thayalan & Dr Duncan Shannon
Back following a long hiatus, this year's Registrar's Day workshop is designed for registrar's who are preparing for FRANZCOG Written and/or OSCE exams. Aiming to provide a basic overview of Urogynaecological topics, it equips participants with the knowledge required to complete SAQ / OSCE questions related to their FRANZCOG exams.  Guided by CU Fellows Dr Krishanthy Thayalan & Dr Duncan Shannon, have all your questions answered.
Places are strictly limited with only 35 participants.
 3.5 Hours $100.00  
1.30 PM TO 5 PM
GP WORKSHOP 
Greenslopes Private Hospital
Faculty
Dr Alexandra Mowat, Dr Jerome Melon, Dr Yu Hwee Tan & Dr Ellen Yeung
This is a 3 hour workshop aimed at empowering GPs to provide excellent primary urogynaecological care and management plans for your patients. We’ll provide algorithms to help you care for your patients which are holistic and will provide value to many of your patients. Pelvic floor dysfunction is often challenging but we want to help make primary care management clear and effective.
1330-1400  Prolapse: Dr Jerome Melon
1400-1430 Overactive bladder: Dr Duncan Shannon
1430-1500 Stress urinary incontinence: Dr Yu-Hwee Tan
1500-1530 Recurrent UTI/bladder pain syndrome : Dr Alexandra Mowat
1530-1600 Nocturia/nocturnal enuresis: Dr Jerome Melon
1600-1630 Ultrasound : When and why: Dr Ellen Yeung
Places are strictly limited with only 40 participants.
 3.5 Hours $100.00  
TIME
SESSION
 
 
6.45 - 7.45 AM UGSA FAMILY FUN RUN
8.45 AM -  8.50 AM
WELCOME & ASM OPENING
Dr Alexandra Mowat - Scientific Chair welcomes delegates to the 2024 UGSA ASM
8.50 AM - 10 AM
SESSION 1 | LIVE SURGERY: OLDIES BUT GOODIES
Chairs | Dr Duncan Shannon & Dr Ellen Yeung + Dr Krishanthy Thayalan & Dr Yu Hwee Tan
Operating Surgeons
1. Burch | Dr Alexandra Mowat & Dr Jerome Melon
2. Colpocleisis | Professor Judith Goh & Professor Hannah Krause
 
 
10 AM - 10.15 AM THE RECTUS SHEATH SLING: STEP BY STEP
Dr Todd Ladanchuk		    
10.15 - 10.30 AM
UTILISING VAGINAL AND LAPAROSCOPIC/ROBOTIC SURGERY IN THE BEST INTEREST OF WOMEN
International Keynote Speaker Prof Bruno Deval
   
10.30 AM - 11 AM
 MORNING TEA
 
 
11 AM - 12.25 PM
SESSION 2 | INSPIRATION & INNOVATION: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE?
Chairs | A/Prof Marcus Carey & Dr Deepa Gopinathan
 
 
11 AM - 11.20 AM
IMPROVING UROGYNAECOLOGICAL CARE AROUND THE WORLD
International Guest Speaker Dr Aparna Hegde
 
 
11.20 AM - 11.40 AM
EXPLANTED POLYPROPYLENE MESH: WHAT CAN WE LEARN?
Professor Christopher Maher
 
 
11.40 AM - 11:55 AM
ADVANCES IN TREATMENT FOR OAB
Dr Jenny King
 
 
11.55 AM - 12.10 PM
FAECAL INCONTINENCE AND SACROSPINOUS COLPOPEXY
Dr Andrea Warwick
 
 
12.10 PM - 12.25 PM
RECTOPEXY IN GYNAECOLOGY
International Guest Speaker Professor Bruno Deval
 
 
12.25 PM - 1.20 PM
LUNCH
 
 
1.20 PM - 2.50 PM
SESSION 3 | HOT TOPICS IN UROGYNAECOLOGY
Chairs | A/Prof Emmanuel Karantanis 
 
 
1.20 PM - 1.35PM
VOIDING DYSFUNCTION
International Guest Speaker Dr Aparna Hegde
 
 
1.35 PM - 1.50 PM
GENDER RE-AFFIRMING SURGERY AND UROGYNAECOLOGY
International Guest Speaker Professor Bruno Deval
 
 
1.50 PM - 2.05 PM
CONTROVERSIES IN DIAGNOSIS/ MANAGEMENT OF UTI, IN RELATION TO THE MICROBIOME
Professor Kate Moore
 
 
2.05 PM - 2.20 PM
HYSTEROPEXY VS HYSTERECTOMY (DOES HYSTERECTOMY PREDISPOSE TO PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCATION?)
Dr Fiona Bach
 
 
2.20 PM - 2:35 PM
FASCIA LATA - THE EVIDENCE SO FAR?
Dr Natharnia Young
 
 
2.35 PM - 2:45 PM
IMPACT OF PRIOR HYSTERECTOMY ON VAGINAL PROLAPSE
Professor Bernard Haylen
 
 
2.45 PM - 2:50 PM

UTERECTOMY
Dr Alexandra Mowat
 

    
2.50 - 3:20 PM
AFTERNOON TEA
 
 
3:20 - 5.00 PM
SESSION 4 | OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Chairs | Dr Kris Cvach & Dr Tim Dawson
 
 
3.20 PM - 3.25 PM
CASE
Presentation of cases by Fellow
 
 
3.25 PM - 3.40 PM
BLOATING
Trina Kellar
 
 
3.40 PM - 3.55 PM POTTS/EDS - PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Trina Kellar
 		    
3.55 PM - 4.10 PM FODMAPS & THE OAD TO TREATING IBS
Kate Lane
 		    
4.10 PM - 4.25 PM DEFECATORY DYSFUNCTION
Dr Andrea Warwick
 		    
4.25 PM - 4.40 PM
THE COMPLEX PELVIC FLOOR PATIENT - WHERE TO START?
Alex Diggles
 
   
4.40 PM - 5 PM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
 		    
7:30 - 12:00 AM
2024 UGSA ASM GALA DINNER
 
 
 
TIME
SESSION
 
 
8:30 - 10 AM
 SESSION 5 | PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
Chairs | Dr Phil Daborn & Dr Danii Paterson
 
8.30 AM - 8:45 AM
PERIOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT
Dr Jayne Berryman
 
 
8.45 AM - 9 AM
PREHABILITATION IS THE NEW REHABILITATION
Dr Chris McMahon
 
 
9 AM - 9:15 AM
PERI-OPEARTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ANTI-COAGULANTS: DO WE REALLY NEED TO STOP THE ASPRIN?
Dr Mark Wong
 
 
9.15 AM - 9.30 AM
ROLE OF INSULIN RESISTANCE AND THE RISE OF OZEMPIC
Dr Shenaz Seedat
 
 
9.30 - 9.45 AM
OSA: THE ROLE OF CPAP IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NOCTURIA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC COUGH
Dr Amy Reynolds
 
 
9.45 AM - 10.15 AM
MORNING TEA
 
 
10.15 AM - 11.55 PM
SESSION 6 | ABSTRACTS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 
10 Individual presentations (7min x 3min Q&A)

Chairs & Judges | A/Prof Joe Lee & Dr Frida Carswell
 
 
11.55 - 12.50 PM
LUNCH
 
 
12.50 PM - 3 PM
SESSION 7 | THE YOUNG WOMAN: HOW DO WE PROVIDE BEST CARE?
Chairs | Dr Lucy Bates & Dr Fiona Bach
 
 
12.50 PM - 12.55 PM CASES
Introduced by Fellow TBC
 		    
12.55 PM - 1.10 PM

NOTHING IS THE SAME DOWN THERE....BIRTH & EXPECTATIONS
Narelle Dickinson
 
 
 
1.10 PM - 1.25 PM 
SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION POST BIRTH
Dr Hilary Lindberg
 
 
1.25 PM - 1.40 PM
HOW DO WE CONSENT FOR VAGINAL BIRTH?   HOW DO WE PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF PREGNANCY ON OUR BODIES?
Dr Kate Kerridge

 

  
1.40 PM - 1.55 PM
THE DISTRESSING PROLAPSE
Dr Alex Diggles
    
1.55 PM - 2.10 PM HOW DO WE MANAGE SURGICAL EXPECTATIONS IN UNDER 45'S
Dr Tanaka Dune
 		    
2.10 PM - 2.40 PM DO YOU SEE THIS IN FRANCE/INDIA/ISRAEL
Round table discussion | Moderator Dr Tanaka Dune
Dr Aparna Hegde, Professor Bruno Deval & Susana Mustafa
 		    
2.40 - 2.50.PM
ASM CLOSE + AWARDS PRESENTATION
Dr Alexandra Mowat, Dr Jerome Melon & Dr Bernadette Brown

 

  
2.50 - 3.30 PM
AFTERNOON TEA/FINAL MINGLE