IPEG’s 24th Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children Held in Conjunction with the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) April 14-18, 2015 GAYLORD OPRYLAND HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, USA FINAL PROGRAM 2015 IPEG 2015 JustRight Surgical® Your partners in Surgery 5mm Stapler Visit us at 3mm Sealer Booth #619 ® 357 S. McCaslin Blvd Louisville, CO 80027 (866) 683-1743 www.JustRightSurigcal.com Table of Contents IPEG’s 24th Welcome Message Annual Congress Dear Colleagues, for Endosurgery Welcome to the 24th Congress of the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group! This year’s meeting is in Children jointly held with SAGES in historic Nashville, Tennessee. Held in Conjunction with the Society of American We are looking forward to an exciting program Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons highlighting innovations, research, and education in April 14-18, 2015 pediatric minimally invasive surgery. Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center For those of you new to IPEG, welcome to the family! 2800 Opryland Dr., Nashville, TN 37214, USA IPEG is a fantastic organization that fosters new ideas, T: +1 615.458.2820 innovation, and education in pediatric minimally invasive surgery. There is something for everyone from International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG) the novice to the expert. IPEG and it’s leaders are 11300 W. Olympic Blvd, Ste. 600 committed to the concept that every pediatric surgery Los Angeles, CA 90064 patient, wherever in the world they live, deserves T: +1 310.437.0553 F: +1 310.437.0585 the best minimally invasive techniques available in E:
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