Henry Ford Pelvic Floor Symposium
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Schedule

  

07:15 AM

Registration Opens

Continental Breakfast & Coffee

  

07:50–08:00 AM

Welcome & Introduction

Jasneet Bhullar
Ernesto Drelichman

  

08:00–08:45 SESSION 1 – Foundations of Pelvic Floor Function



08:00–08:15 AM


Pelvic   Floor Anatomy: The Surgical Landmarks That Matter


 

08:15–08:30 AM - Dr. Vijay   Mittal Oration
 The Integral Theory: Changing the Way We Understand Pelvic Floor Dysfunction


 

08:30–08:45 AM


Interactive   Discussion and Questions


          

08:45–09:50 AM  SESSION 2 – Understanding Pelvic Floor Disorders


  

 

08:45–09:00 AM


Pelvic   Floor Pain: Assessment and Modern Management


 

09:00–09:20 AM


Imaging   the Pelvic Floor: Selecting the Right Investigation for the Right Patient


 

09:20–09:35 AM


Towards   Standardising Pelvic Floor Assessment


 

09:35–09:50 AM


Interactive   Panel Discussion and Audience Questions


  

09:50–10:10 AM Coffee Break

  

10:10–11:10  AM   SESSION 3 – Contemporary Management

   

 

10:10–10:25 AM


Rectal   Prolapse: Which Operation for Which Patient?


 

10:25–10:40 AM


Sacral   Neuromodulation: Technical Pearls and How to Avoid Pitfalls


 

10:40–10:55 AM


Biofeedback   and Management of Obstructed Defaecation


 

10:55–11:10 AM


Interactive   Panel Discussion and Audience Questions


  

11:10–11:55 AM SESSION 4 – International Perspectives



 

11:10–11:25 AM


Indian   Colorectal Society Lecture “STARR Vs VM rectopexy”


 

11:25–11:40 AM


Korean   Colorectal Society Lecture


 

11:40–11:55 AM


Singapore   Society lecture


  

11:55 AM–12:40 PM  Lunch

  

12:40–1:40 PM SESSION 5 – Advanced Surgical Management of Pelvic Floor Disorders


 

12:40–12:55 PM 


Multicompartment   Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Who Should Do What?


 

12:55–1:10 PM


Standardising   Faecal Incontinence Management: An Evidence-Based Algorithm


 

1:10–1:25 PM 


Pelvic   Organ Prolapse Suspension (POPS) versus Ventral Rectopexy for Obstructed   Defaecation Syndrome (ODS): My Perspective


 

1:25–1:40 PM 


Interactive   Panel Discussion and Audience Questions


  

1:40–2:10 PM SESSION 6 – The Debate I

Motion

This House Believes that the Anal Sphincter Is the Most Important Organ for Faecal Continence


 

1:40–1:50 PM 


For the   Motion: The Anal Sphincter Is the Most Important Organ for Faecal   Continence


 

1:50–2:00 PM 


Against   the Motion: Continence Is More Than the Anal Sphincter: The Integral   Theory Perspective


 

2:00–2:10 PM 


Interactive   Audience Discussion, Questions & Live Vote


          

2:10–2:40 PM  SESSION 7 – The Debate II

Motion

This House Believes that Sacral Neuromodulation Should Be Offered Before Sphincter Repair


 

2:10–2:20 PM 


For the   Motion: Sacral Neuromodulation Should Be Offered Before Sphincter Repair


 

2:20–2:30 PM 


Against   the Motion: Sphincter Repair Should Remain the First-Line Surgical Option


 

2:30–2:40 PM 


Interactive   Audience Discussion, Questions & Live Vote


  

2:40–2:55 PM 

Closing Remarks

Shanna Johnson
Craig Reickert
Ernesto Drelichman

  

2:55–3:25 PM 

Transfer to Henry Ford Novi Skills Laboratory


3:30 - 6:00 PM

Cadaver Lab

(For attendees, certificate will be provided upon completion of sacral neuromodulation course)

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