The Program
Through a mix of keynotes, moderated discussions and more, this inaugural event will explore the various areas and elements of microsurgery in breadth and depth.
Sessions will be themed, in order to give greater focus to specific regions and types of reconstruction.
A broad schedule has been listed below. For detailed times just hit the buttons above.
Friday November 1
Session 1
Sarcoma 0830-1100
The innervated Rectus abdominus muscle in Sarcoma Reconstruction - D Grinsell
Evolution of Sarcoma Recon at StV’s - S Ricketts
Split vascularised fibula for sarcoma recon - S Koide
Sarcoma recon, SA experience - D Copson
Improvements in Paediatric Sarcoma Management ; Introducing the Tibial Free Flap- C Coombs
Free Lat dorsi for lower Limb Recon - E Mah
Challenges in Paediatric Sarcoma Recon - D McCombe
Session 2
History,Facial Reanimation, Lymph 1130-1250
History of Microsurgery- W Morrison
Corneal Neurotization - S Bade
Facial Reanimation and Cross Face NG - C Coombs
LVA and Lymph Node transfer - 580 Cases - R Shayan
Session 3
Head and Neck 1340— 1520
A Bone of Conception - G I Taylor
Approach to extended maxillectomy - R Barton
Jaw in a day mandibular recon - A Ramakrishnan
Free flap scalp reconstruction - M Rughani
To cranioplasty or not to cranioplasty - C Fox
Session 4
Head and Neck 1540 - 1700
Calvarial osteoradionecrosis management - F Hsieh
A Novel Workflow from MSK; Towards improved dental rehab in mandibular cancer - E Morrison
Medial Femoral Condyle flap in Head and Neck Recon - Y Ichikawa
Double Free Flap H & N Reconstruction - D Copson
Sponsored Conference Dinner at Supernormal
Saturday November 2
Session 1
Lower Limb 0830-1010
Chimeric descending genic axis free flap in composite head and neck recon - V Harish
SCIP flap Tokyo experience - K Nakatsuka
“Gracilette” free flap for lower limb recon - J Wiper
Sponsor Presentation - Device Technologies
Establishment of Australia’s first clinical robotic microsurgical program with Symani - E Mah
Session 2
New Technologies 1040-1210
Bioabsorbable scaffolds - new frontiers - M Wagels
3D Volumetric printing - A Ramakrishnan
3D Head mounted monitor for microsurgery- Y Ichikawa
Sponsor presentation - Stark Medical
Session 3
Breast Reconstruction 1310-1450
Pearls for optimizing a DIEP Service - A Webb
Minimizing abdominal donor site morbidity in DIEP harvest ; SIEA flap and role of the robot - J Dusseldorp
Aussie efficiency in micro breast recon -D Trotter
Optimising Aesthetic Outcomes in Autologous Breast Reconstruction- B Soliman
Utilizing CTA Algorithm to optimize free DIEP recon outcomes - D Grinsell
Session 4
Breast Reconstruction 1520-1650
Medial paramuscular approach to DIEP harvest - J Dusseldorp
Approaches to microsurgical breast recon in high BMI and radiotherapy patients - D Trotter
Towards a total breast reconstruction ; Volume, sensory and lymphatic recon - D Neoh
Impact and overview of non PRS subspecialties in reconstructive microsurgery - R Tee
Session 5
4.50-5.30
Meeting of Delegates
5.30-8.00pm
Drinks and Canapes at LOS
( right opposite conference venue) - Complimentary
Sunday November 3
Session 1
Upper Limb 0830-1050
Applications of the free proximal fibula flap - D Stewart
The versatility of the SCIP flap for extremity reconstruction - Sandeep B
Outcomes of microvascular scaphoid reconstruction - D McCombe
TMR in the target depleted limb - R Maher
“To gracilis or not to gracilis”- optimizing elbow extension in brachial plexus palsy - S Ferris
Challenging case; Extensive degloving hand injury with multiple finger amputations - O Yang
Sponsor presentation - Orthocell
Session 2
Unusual / Difficult Cases 1120-1310
Covid, the Cut-Out or Coincidence? Uncovering the cause for increasing head and neck reconstruction complexity - R Barton
Scalp avulsion injury - a personal experience ; tips and tricks - Y Caplash
Shark bite recon requiring multiple free flaps - B Soliman
Predicting outcomes in microsurgery - F Clarke
The use of colour doppler imaging in microsurgery; an Australian Experience - Q Ngo
1310 - Meeting closes