Peter Wong Toh Lee - CSAMM 2020 / 54th MSCMcsamm.asm.org.my/files/CSAMM2016.pdfIn laparoscopic surgery, intracorporeal suturing is an advanced skill. Mastering this skill is difficult

1 Between Scylla and Charybdis: Navigating the Treacherous Waters of Modern Surgery

COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, AMMANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS

President Peter Wong Toh Lee

Senior Vice President Hanafiah Harunarashid

Hon Secretary April Roslani

Hon Treasurer Rohan Malek

Council Members Chin Kin Fah

David Choon Siew Kit

Ismail Sagap

Liew Ngoh Chin

Lim Kean Ghee

Lokman Saim

Ng Wuey Min

Nur Aishah Taib

Organising Chairperson April Roslani

Scientific Chairman Hanafiah Harunarashid

Social Media Luqman Mazlan

Committee Members Chin Kin Fah David Choon Siew Kit Chong Hoong Yin Dina Syazana Ho Hashim Haron Ismail Sagap Lau Peng Choong Liew Ngoh Chin Lim Kean Ghee Lokman Saim Ng Char Hong Nora Abdul Aziz Nur Aishah Taib Rohan Malek Sandip Kumar See Mee Hoong N Vairavan Peter Wong Toh Lee Yoong Boon Koon

College of SurgeonS, AMMoffiCe BeArerS 2015 - 2016

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1200 – 1230 Ethicon Prize Presentations

Surgical Debate

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HOW I DO IT1230 – 1300 Lunch Satellite Symposium

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1300 – 1330 Lunch Satellite Symposium (Olympus)

Presidents Round Table

Lunch Meeting

Lunch1330 – 1400

Friday Prayers1400 – 1430

1430 – 1500 PLENARY 2 PLENARY 5

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1630 – 1700 STATE OF THE ART LECTURE

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21700 – 1730 OFFICIAL POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Tea & Poster Viewing

1730 – 1800 TeaBreast Chapter Annual Meeting

1800 – 1830 43RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING1830 – 1900

1930 – 2230FACULTY DINNER

(by invitation only)GALA DINNER

1300 – 1400 (everyday)Women In Surgery Focus Group Discussion

(by invitation only)

ProgrAMMe SuMMAry



1. BASIC SURGICAL SKILLS (Limited to 100 participants only)

DaTE : Heats commencing 27th February 2016, Saturday; Finals on 26th March 2016 , SaturdayVEnuE : Advanced Surgical Skills Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala LumpurCOnVEnOR : Hanafiah HarunarashidFEES : RM 100

2. BREAST ONCOPLASTIC LIVE SURGERY (Limited to 30 participants only)

(LEVEL 2 AND 3)

DaTE : 12th May 2016, ThursdayTimE : 0730 – 1800 hrsVEnuE : Menara Selatan, 13th Floor, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCOnVEnOR : See Mee HoongTaRgET : General Surgery Trainees With Breast Interest, General Surgery Specialists, Breast Surgery Fellows, Plastic Surgery FellowsFEES : BC Member: RM 750, Non-BC Member/Low-Income Country: RM 1,000, High-Income Country: RM 1,300, Early Bird: BC Member: RM 500, Non-BC Member/Low-Income Country: RM 750, High-Income Country: RM 900

This course will explore Level 2 and 3 oncoplastic approach to breast conserving and pedicled flap reconstructive surgery to improve the oncological and aesthetic outcomes of breast cancer surgery. A systematic approach from principles, treatment planning, oncoplastic surgical techniques will be presented. This is to achieve the best cosmetic results in breast cancer surgery without compromising cancer surgery outcomes.

Programme0730 – 0800 Registration & breakfast0800 – 0815 Welcome speech & opening ceremony0815 – 0845 Lecture 1: Principles in oncoplastic breast conserving surgery Elisabeth Elder

0900 – 1000 Case work-up for case 1 – Central tumour oncoplastic surgery – OT case 1 Suniza Jamaris

1030 – 1130 Case work-up for Case 2 – Therapeutic mammoplasty – OT case 2 Teh Yew Ching

1130 – 1230 Lunch Symposium 31230 – 1300 Lecture 2: Overview and case work-up for case 3 – Scarless LD flap Sasithorn Sujarittanakarn

1300 – 1600 OT Case 31600 – 1630 Lecture 3: Scarless latissimus dorsi flap Supakorn Rojananin

1630 – 1700 Managing complications and follow-up in oncoplastic breast surgery Elisabeth Elder

1700 – 1800 Q & A and discussion*Disclaimer: The Oncoplastic course is a demonstration of techniques and not a credentialing course

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Pre-CongreSS WorkShoPS [Cont’d]

3. ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING (Limited to 16 participants only)

DaTE : 12th May 2016, ThursdayTimE : 0900 – 1700 hrsVEnuE : Simulation Lab, Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCOnVEnOR : Lau Peng ChoongFaCuLTy : Lau Peng Choong, Pok Eng Hong, Siow Sze Li, Rajkumar VinayakPaRTiCiPanTS : Surgeons or Senior General Surgical Trainees PrioritizedFEES : RM 400 (per person), RM 350 (early bird), RM 500 (on-site)

WorkshoP DescriPtionIn laparoscopic surgery, intracorporeal suturing is an advanced skill. Mastering this skill is difficult and there is a steep learning curve. However, it is essential that every laparoscopic surgeon possesses this skill in their armamentarium as it can help them get out of difficult situations. Many procedures are limited by this step as well. If a surgeon can suture well inside, most procedures can be done laparoscopically.

This one day intensive practical workshop aims to address this issue by helping the participants progress from basic to advanced laparoscopic suturing. The workshop is delivered by experienced laparoscopic surgeons, providing laboratory-based practice of basic and advanced laparoscopic suturing using dry and wet models.

Who shoulD attenD• SeniorRegistrars/MOsinGenSurgeryoranysurgicalsubspeciality• ClinicalSpecialistsinGenSurgeryoranysurgicalsubspeciality• Consultantswhowishtorefinetheirpre-existingskills

learning objectives• Safelyintroduceandpickupaneedletomakeatissuebite• Pass a needle and suture through tissues at suitable depth and distance for interrupted and

continuous suturing• TieasafelaparoscopicSurgeon’sknot• Createalaparoscopictumbledsquareknot• Demonstratecontinuoussuturing,maintainingtensionandcompletingthesuturelinesafely.• Demonstrateextracorporealknottingandknowwhentolocktheknot.

benefits of attenDing• Hands-onpracticaldemonstration• Coursematerials• Intensivepractice/maximumlaboratorytime• Hightrainer-delegateratio• Smallgroupteaching• Informaldiscussion

• Learninginarelaxedstress-free environment

• Feedback,valuablehints/tips on a one-to-one basis

• Videosandlivedemonstrationsofsuturing• Certificates

0830–0900 Registration/Breakfast0900 – 0910 Welcome address0910 – 0930 Requirements for laparoscopic suturing – Port placement, needle holders, knot pushers, suitable suture length and ergonomics0930–1000 Video+livedemo:Needleintroduction,handling,loading,drivingthroughtissue, extraction




1000–1030 Video+livedemo:Intracorporealknotting–Interrupted,continuous,slipknot1030 – 1045 Tea

1045 – 1230 Practical skills sessions (Dry lab)1230 – 1330 Lunch

1330 – 1400 Laparoscopic suturing in GI surgeries1400–1430 Video+livedemo:Extra-corporealknots1430 – 1545 Practical skills session (Wet Lab)1545 – 1600 Tea

1600 – 1630 Assessment (Intra-corporeal suturing and knotting)1630 – 1645 Q & A, feedback and course closure

4. HANDS-ON OPEN INGUINAL AND VENTRAL HERNIA (Limited to 20 participants only)

– DOWN TO BASICS

DaTE : 10th May 2016, TuesdayTimE : 0800 – 1700 hrsVEnuE : Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCOnVEnORS : Nik Ritza Kosai / Mustafa TaherPaRTiCiPanTS : Medical Officers (8 Hands-On, 10 Observers to scrub as assistants)FEES : RM 500 (Hands-On), RM 250 (Observers)

5. MASTERCLASS IN CANCER SURGERY IN THE GENERAL (Limited to 130 participants only) SURGICAL SETTING

With participation of Malaysian Nursing Society, Malaysian Society of Colorectal Surgeons, Breast Chapter College of SurgeonsDaTE : 11th May 2016, WednesdayTimE : 0900 – 1700 hrsVEnuE : Menara Selatan, 13th Floor, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCOnVEnOR : Nur Aishah TaibPaRTiCiPanTS : Nurses, Medical Officers, Surgical Trainees, SurgeonsTaRgET auDiEnCE : General surgeons, Fellows and Master of Surgery Trainees, Nurses, Oncologists and Healthcare Personnel Involved in Cancer CareREgiSTRaTiOn : RM 300 (MO/Nurses/Registrants to Oncoplastic Workshop 2), RM 600 (Surgeons) Early Bird: RM 200 (MO/Nurses/Registrants to Oncoplastic Workshop 2), RM 400 (Surgeons)

The main objective of this one-day workshop is to update Malaysian surgeons on the evolving treatment of breast and colorectal cancer. The lectures and interactive sessions include updates on screening, diagnostics, surgical margins and axillary staging in breast cancer and role of screening, diagnostics, neoadjuvant chemo-radiation and surgery in colorectal surgery. (250 participants)

A parallel session on evolving roles and responsibilities of cancer care personnel and an introductory course on breaking bad news and risk communication skills will be included. (50 participants)

Breast and colorectal cancer make up 30% of all cancers in Malaysia. The talks and interactive sessions include updates on surgical margins and axillary staging in breast cancer and the role of screening and




treatments in colorectal surgery. The evolving roles of nurses in breast care and stoma nursing will be presented. A parallel session on the latest updates on skills for breaking bad news at diagnosis, shared decision making and a hands-on communication skills workshop will be conducted.

Programme0800 – 0845 Breakfast and registration0845 – 0900 Welcome address Nur Aishah Taib

BREASt CAnCER0900 – 0920 Epidemiology of breast cancer in Malaysia Nur Aishah Taib

0920 – 0940 Breast cancer screening Teh Yew Ching

0940 – 1000 Diagnosis of breast cancer Norlia Abdullah

1000 – 1020 Tea

1020 – 1040 Updates on surgical approach to the breast See Mee Hoong

1040 – 1100 Axillary staging in breast cancer Tan Gie Hooi

1100 – 1120 Updates in systemic therapy in breast cancer Mastura Md Yusof

CoMBInEd1120 – 1200 Staging for cancers Ho Gwo Fuang

1200 – 1300 Role of surgery in metastatic cancer Ho Gwo Fuang, Mastura Md Yusof, Norlia Abdullah

Case study: Suraya Baharudin

1300 – 1400 Lunch Symposium 1

CoLoRECtAL CAnCER

1400 – 1420 Epidemiology of colorectal cancer in Malaysia Sarkunnathas Muthusamy

1420 – 1440 Colorectal cancer screening Wan Khamizar Wan Khazim

1440 – 1500 Colorectal cancer diagnosis Ismail Sagap

1500 – 1520 Surgical approach to colorectal cancer Paul Selvindoss

1520 – 1540 Surgical management of liver metastases Yoong Boon Koon

1540 – 1600 Chemoradiation in colorectal cancer Ho Gwo Fuang

1600 – 1620 Tea

1620 – 1730 Panel discussion: Navigating diagnosis and treatment in Malaysia – Working within and across systems Panelists: Sarkunnathas Muthusamy, Fitzgerald Henry, Nor Aina Emran, Mohamad Yusof Hj Abdul Wahab

Programme for masterclass in cancer Patient care in malaYsia (conference room 2, level 13, south tower, ummc)

0800 – 0850 Breakfast0850 – 0900 Welcome address Khatijah Lim Abdullah

0900 – 0930 Updates on screening, diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer Saladina Jaszle Jasmin

0930 – 1000 Updates on screening, diagnosis and treatment for colorectal cancer Ismail Sagap

1000 – 1030 Ostomy bill of rights: providing care for the new ostomate Rozita Mohamad

1030 – 1100 Tea

1100 – 1130 Navigating and caring for patients in breast cancer surgery Suhaida Musthaffa

1130 – 1150 Supporting patients at diagnosis Nur Haidzat Abdul Wahid




1150 – 1210 The ABCs of breaking bad news at diagnosis Nur Haidzat Abdul Wahid

1210 – 1230 Alternative medicine use in cancer patients Chui Ping Lei

1230 – 1300 Shared decision making in oncology practice Marniza Saad

1300 – 1400 Lunch Symposium 2

1400 – 1600 Communication skills workshop Ranjit Kaur, Elsie Liaw, Khatijah Lim Abdullah, Suhaida Musthaffa, Nur Haidzat Abdul Wahid

1600 – 1620 Tea

1620 – 1730 Forum in main auditorium

6. 3RD ASIAN TRAUMA CONGRESS (Limited to 100 participants only)

DaTE : 12th May 2016, ThursdayTimE : 0900 – 1700 hrsVEnuE : Advanced Surgical Skills Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur COnVEnOR : Razman JarminPaRTiCiPanTS : General Surgeons, Emergency Physicians, Trauma Surgeons, Surgical Trainees, Medical Officers, Nurses and Allied Health Workers, Medical StudentsFEES : RM 150 (Doctors), RM 100 (Nurses, Allied Health Workers, Medical Students)

7. SCIENCE OF TISSUE MANAGEMENT (Morning Session: Limited to 100 participants only)

(Johnson & Johnson) (Afternoon Hands-On Session: Limited to 30 participants only)

DaTE : 11th May 2016, WednesdayVEnuE : Morning : Lecture at Clinical Auditorium, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Afternoon : Hands On & Lab Demo at Clinical Skills Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCOnVEnOR & ChaiRPERSOn : Sandip KumarPaRTiCiPanTS : Surgical Registrars, Medical Officers, Medical StudentsFEE : Morning Session: Medical Student (RM 50), Surgical Trainee (RM 100) Afternoon Hands-On Session: (RM 500)main FaCuLTy : April Camilla Roslani, Vickneswaran Mathaneswaran, Chong Hoong YinSuPPORTing FaCuLTy : Vikram Jaisinghani, B Satyanand Shastri

SoTM: “HOW DO WE CONNECT THE NEEDS OF TISSUE, TO THE SKILLS OF THE SURGEON, TO THE BENEFITS OF THE PATIENT”This workshop is targeted to surgical trainees and medical students and provides a platform with hands-on opportunity where sound understanding and in depth knowledge on device-tissue interaction and Science of Tissue Management (SoTM) can be obtained. It would involve sharing the latest information and innovations in Stapling, Energy Devices, Abdominal Wound Closure and Intra-operative Bleeding Management and will be divided into a morning lecture session and an afternoon hands-on lab session.

morning lecture0900 – 0930 Registration

0930 – 0940 Welcome address April Camilla Roslani

0940 – 0950 Introduction to Science of Tissue Management (SoTM); Overview and history B Satyanand Shastri




0950 – 1050 SoTM ENERGY April Camilla Roslani

1050 – 1100 Tea

1100 – 1130 Lab demonstration; Electricity Q & A April Camilla Roslani

1130 – 1230 SoTM Stapling Chong Hoong Yin

1230 – 1300 SoTM Bleeding Management Vickneswaran Mathaneswaran

1300 – 1330 SoTM Abdominal Wall Closure Azim Idris

1330 Lunch End of lecture session

afternoon: hanDs on & lab Demonstration

1430 – 1640 Lab stations: 1. ENERGY; Ultrasound and Bipolar April Camilla Roslani

2. Open Stapling; NTLC and CDH Chong Hoong Yin 3. Endo Stapling; GST and Powered Echelon Chong Hoong Yin 4. Bleeding Management; Fibrillar and SNoW (deployment method)

Vickneswaran Mathaneswaran

5. Abdominal Wound Closure; Loop PDS, Single strand PDS with self locking knot and Stratafix Azim Idris

1630 – 1645 Tea

1645 – 1745 Lab demonstration continues

1745 Closing & Group photo End of lab demo session

8. NON-OPERATIVE TECHNICAL SURGICAL SKILLS (Limited to 40 participants only) (NOTSS) – SAFER OPERATIVE SURGERY

DaTE : 12th May 2016, ThursdayTimE : 0900 – 1700 hrsVEnuE : Bilik Serbaguna, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala LumpurinViTED FaCuLTy : Simon Paterson-Brown, Lim Kean Ghee, Andre Das, April Roslani, Yeap Chee LoongPaRTiCiPanTS : (40 pax – 20 by invitation) 8-10 Groups of 4, Comprising of a Surgeon, Surgical Trainee, Anaesthetist, Scrub NurseREgiSTRaTiOn FEES : RM 250 (per pax), RM 1,000 (per group)

9. WOMEN IN SURGERY SYMPOSIUM – REVERSING THE (Limited to 50 participants only) NUMBERS (Concurrent with Main Programme) FREE for first 30 registrants

DaTE : 15th May 2016, SundayTimE : 0900 – 1300 hrsVEnuE : Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCOnVEnOR : April RoslaniFaCuLTy : Freda Meah, Yip Cheng Har, Tunku Sara Tunku Ahmad Yahya, Monica Millan, Melissa Teoh, Farrah Hani Imran, Judy Evans




TaRgETED auDiEnCE : Surgeons, Trainees, Medical Officers and Students Interested in Surgery As A CareerREgiSTRaTiOn FEES : RM 50 (Conference Registrants), RM 100 (Non-Conference Registrants), FREE for first 30 registrants

Malaysia aspires to developed nation status by the year 2020. Nevertheless, provision of healthcare still lags behind that expected of developed nations in a number of areas. In particular, Malaysia is critically short of specialist surgeons, with a ratio of approximately 0.3 per 100 000 population, as compared to the US, which has 8 per 100 000 population.

While more than 5000 junior doctors are currently being produced every year, women form less than 10% of surgeons in Malaysia, and less than 20% of surgical trainees. This is despite medical school enrolments of women comprising more than 60% of the total intake. It is critical that we address the reasons why very fewgoontoacareerinsurgery,whetherit’swork-lifebalanceissues,genderdiscrimination,bullyingetc.if we are to ensure adequate surgical services for the nation in the future.

It is with this in mind that the College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting in 2016 (concurrent with the AcademyofMedicine’sGoldenJubilee)isorganisingahalf-daysymposiumlookingatthecurrentstatus,obstacles and issues, as well as developments in future, with regards to redressing the balance of women in surgery. A distinguished panel of speakers and mentors has been assembled, to share their experiences coming through the ranks, to help generate discussion from students, trainees and junior surgeons on strategiesandtipsforsuccess.ItishopedthatthiswouldculminateintheestablishmentofaWomen’sChapter within the College, to help mentor trainees to achieve success.

Programme

0730 Registration & breakfast

0730 – 0900 Focus group discussion (by invitation only)

0900 – 0910 Welcome and introductions

0910 – 0920 Background – Why do we need this symposium? April Roslani

0920–1030 Paneldiscussion/Mini-lectures

Career pathways in surgery:• BreastYip Cheng Har• ColorectalMonica Millan, April Roslani• EndocrineFreda Meah• Orthopaedics/Hand&MicrosurgeryTunku Sara Tunku Ahmad Yahya• PlasticsJudy Evans, Farrah Hani Imran• SurgicalOncologyMelissa Teoh

1030 – 1045 Tea / Lucky draw

1045–1130 Paneldiscussions/Mini-lecturesAll panelistsGender bias – ImplicitGender bias – ExplicitObstacles to a career in surgeryWork-life balance

1130–1200 Paneldiscussion/Mini-lecturesSupportgroups/Networks/Women’sChapter

1200–1255 Survey/Networking

1255 – 1300 Summary

1300 Lunch



DAily ProgrAMMe13th May 2016 (Friday)

0730 – 0830 MEET-THE-EXPERTS 1 | HepatobiliaryModerators: YOONG BOON KOON, KOH PENG SOON

Advances in understanding acute pancreatitis and their implicationsJohn Windsor (New Zealand)

0730 – 0830 MEET-THE-EXPERTS 2Moderators: NOR AINA EMRAN, TAN GIE HOOI

Controversies in breast conserving surgeryElisabeth Elder (Australia), Supakorn Rojananin (Thailand), Kartini Rahmat (Malaysia)

0830 – 0900 PlenAry 1 | Keynote LectureChairperson: PETER WONG TOH LEE

The delivery of health services for tomorrow’s Malaysia: Challenges and solutionsNoor Hisham Abdullah (Director-General of Health, Malaysia)

0900 – 1030 oPening CereMonyby Noor Hisham Abdullah, Director-General of Health, Malaysia

43rD AM iSMAil orAtion

An unforgettable surgical journeyJ C MehtaCitation by Robert Jalleh

1030 – 1100 Tea / Poster Viewing / Exhibition

1100 – 1230 SyMPoSiuM 1 | Colorectal – Beware Greeks Bearing GiftsChairpersons: SANDIP KUMAR, CHONG HOONG YIN

1.1 Anastomotic leak: The do’s and don’ts Akhtar Qureshi (Malaysia)

1.2 Is radical surgery still necessary? The role of fluorescence-guided imaging in intraoperative colorectal cancer staging David Jayne (UK)

1.3 When your friendly obstetrician calls: To repair or not to repair obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) Monica Millan (Spain)

1.4 When surgical colleagues ask a favour…Re-operative surgery for haemorrhoids Ismail Sagap (Malaysia)

1.5 Surgery for advanced colorectal cancer: How far should one go? Melissa Teo (Singapore)



DAily ProgrAMMe13th May 2016 (Friday) [Cont’d]

1100 – 1230 SyMPoSiuM 2 | Breast Surgery – Less Is More: Last Of The AmazonsChairpersons:NORLIAABDuLLAH,HARJITKAuRPERDAMEN

2.1 Dilemmas in surgical management of early breast cancer Yip Cheng Har (Malaysia)

2.2 Risk-reducing mastectomy – Who and how Elisabeth Elder (Australia)

2.3 Controversies in the management of metastatic breast cancer Supakorn Rojananin (Thailand)

1100 – 1230 SyMPoSiuM 3 | Vascular – Devil’s AdvocateChairpersons: PATRIANEF, AzIM IDRIS

3.1 The challenges of being a vascular surgeon in a developing country Suhartono (Indonesia)

3.2 Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: Between the devil and the deep blue sea Zainal Ariffin Azizi (Malaysia)

3.3 Endovascular stenting of abdominal aortic aneurysm: Should we now be treating small aneurysms? Benjamin Chua (Singapore)

3.4 Creating fistula, a job for the expert? Tan Kia Lean (Malaysia)

3.5 Multidisciplinary management of vascular patient: Sleeping with the enemy Hanafiah Harunarashid (Malaysia)

1230 – 1330 Lunch Satellite Symposium (Merck Sharp & Dohme)Chairperson: TIKFU GEE

Deep neuromuscular blockade: Is it necessary?Patrick Tan (Australia)

1300 – 1400 Women In Surgery Focus Group Discussion (by invitation only)

1330 – 1430 Friday Prayers

1430 – 1500 PlenAry 2 | To Ask The Oracle At Delphi…Chairperson: APRIL ROSLANI

Robotic surgery for colorectal cancer: The future, or the past?David Jayne (UK)

1500 – 1630 SyMPoSiuM 4 | Asian Surgical Trauma UpdateChairpersons:RAzMANJARMIN,MOHDYuSOFABDuLWAHAB

4.1 The best option for hemostasis in trauma haemostasis Joel Macalino (Philippines)

4.2 Ribs fracture: Surgery vs conservative management Narain Chotirosniramit (Thailand)

4.3 The open abdomen in trauma – The options for closure Rizal Alwi (Malaysia)

4.4 Managing mass casualties Teo Li Tserng (Singapore)



DAily ProgrAMMe13th May 2016 (Friday) [Cont’d]

1500 – 1630 SyMPoSiuM 5 | The Head And The Neck – The Seven Heads Of HydraChairpersons: LOKMAN SAIM, KONG MING HAN

5.1 Non-selective recurrent laryngeal nerve repair in iatrogenic nerve injury (post thyroidectomy) Marina Mat Baki (Malaysia)

5.2 Preservation of the great auricular nerve in parotid surgery Avatar Singh (Malaysia)

5.3 Nasopharyngectomy. Open vs endoscopic approach Baharuddin Abdullah (Malaysia)

5.4 Update on neck dissection Razif Mohammad Yunus (Malaysia)

1500 – 1630 SyMPoSiuM 6 | ASEAN Federation Of Surgical CollegesChairperson: PETER WONG TOH LEE

6.1 Delivery of surgical services to the rural areas – A global challenge Azman Abu Bakar (Malaysia)

6.2 Modernizing surgery in Indonesia Kiki Lukman (Indonesia)

6.3 The residency programme: Is it a suitable model for ASEAN? Shall we all follow Singapore? Ho Kok Sun (Singapore)

6.4 The role of simulation and cadaveric work Thanyadej Nimmanwudipong (Thailand)

1630 – 1730 STATE OF THE ART LECTUREChairpersons: ROHAIzAK MUHAMMAD, FREDA MEAH

The force awakens: BEYOND local anaesthesia for thyroid surgery Noor Hisham Abdullah (Malaysia)

1630 – 1730 free PAPer 1 (Open)

1630 – 1730 free PAPer 2 (Overseas)

1730 – 1800 Tea

1730 – 1900 43rD AnnuAl generAl Meeting

1930 – 2230 FACULTY DINNER (by invitation only)



0730 – 0800 Registration

0800 – 0830 Inter-professional collaboration: Tie the knotJalina Karim (Malaysia)

0830 – 0900 Breast cancer awareness: What nurses know and don’t knowRaja Lexshimi a/p Raja Gopal (Malaysia)

0900 – 1030 oPening CereMony Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, Director-General of Health, Malaysia

1030 – 1100 Tea / Poster Viewing / Exhibition

1100 – 1130 Nurses day celebration – Montage, poem and cake cutting Wan Fatimah Wan Daud (Malaysia)

1130 – 1200 Nurses career pathway: Are we on the right track?Nik Safiah Nik Ismail (Malaysia)

1200 – 1230 Organisational and upbringing cultures: Unseen factors in influencing outcomes

Zainah Mohamed (Malaysia)

1230 – 1300 SyMPoSiuM

1230 – 1240 Modern dressings for burnsConvatec

1240 – 1250 Managing breast following mastectomy(To be confirmed)

1250 – 1300 Vacuum dressing(To be confirmed)

1300 – 1430 Lunch

1430 – 1530 Forum

Empowerment of Nurses in Clinical ManagementPanelists : NOOR HISHAM ABDULLAH, FARRAH HANI IMRAN, NIK SAFIAH NIK ISMAIL, ROSENA ABDUL GHANIModerators: SITI RABIKATUN DATO MOHD zAIN, SUHAIMI SULAIMAN

1530 – 1730 ConCurrent WorkShoP

Workshop 1 : Burn Dressing

Workshop 2 : Breast Care

Workshop 3 : Vacuum Dressing

1730 – 1800 Tea

DAily ProgrAMMe [for nurSeS]13th May 2016 (Friday) [Cont’d]



DAily ProgrAMMe14th May 2016 (Saturday)

0730 – 0830 MEET-THE-EXPERTS 3 | Upper GI / BariatricModerators:CHINKINFAH,SHuKRIJAHIT

Managing complications in upper GI surgery: A fine line between cancer and bariatric surgeryJaideepraj Rao (Singapore), Simon Paterson-Brown (UK), Huang Chih-Kun (Taiwan)

0730 – 0830 MEET-THE-EXPERTS 4 | VascularModerators:TANKIALEAN,NARESHGOVINDARAJANTHRAN

Radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins, expert forum / mini workshopDeddy Pratama (Indonesia), Patrianef (Indonesia), Benjamin Chua (Singapore), Hanafiah Harunarashid (Malaysia)

0830 – 0900 PlenAry 3 | Between Scylla And CharybdisChairperson: YEAP CHEE LOONG

The problem of specialisation in surgery – too much or too little?Simon Paterson-Brown (UK)

0900 – 0930 PlenAry 4 | The RACS Travelling Fellowship Chairperson:ABDuLJAMILABDuLLAH

Access to safe surgeryGraeme Campbell (RACS Vice President)

0930 – 1000 ASEAN FEDERATION OF SURGICAL COLLEGES FORUMModerators: APRIL ROSLANI, HANAFIAH HARUNARASHID

Introduction – To talk about the mutual recognition agreementJose Y Cueto (Philippines)

Asean free trade agreement / mutual recognition agreement – Where do we stand? Panelists: Presidents of Colleges of Surgeons of Asean Countries

1000 – 1030 Tea / Official Poster Round / Exhibition

1030 – 1200 SyMPoSiuM 7 | Surgical Controversies 1Chairpersons: LIM KEAN GHEE, MOHD HAMzAH KAMARULzAMAN

7.1 Should the FRCS be brought back? Chang Keng Wee (Malaysia)

7.2 Medical tourism: Opportunity or threat? Sherene Azura Azli (Malaysia)

7.3 Can surgical training take place in private hospitals? Lokman Saim (Malaysia)

7.4 Centralisation of services: Does it make sense? Azman Abu Bakar (Malaysia)

7.5 Surgeons and disaster relief: Are we ready? Ahmad Faizal Perdaus (Malaysia)



DAily ProgrAMMe14th May 2016 (Saturday) [Cont’d]

1030 – 1200 SyMPoSiuM 8 | Endocrine SurgeryChairpersons: ROHAIzAK MUHAMMAD, SARINAH BASRO

8.1 Locally advanced thyroid cancer: Management dilemma Nor Aina Emran (Malaysia)

8.2 Recurrent and persistent hyperparathyroidism Hussain B Mohamad (Malaysia)

8.3 Prophylactic central compartment dissection in papillary carcinoma of thyroid – To do or not Hisham Muda (Malaysia)

8.4 Surgery for uncontrolled hyperthyroidism Anita Baghawi (Malaysia)

8.5 Difficult thyroid surgery: Tips and tricks Imi Sairi (Malaysia)

1030 – 1200 SyMPoSiuM 9 | Bariatric / Metabolic SurgeryChairpersons: LAU PENG CHOONG, POK ENG HONG

9.1 Metabolic syndrome: Should surgery be the first line? Jaideepraj Rao (Singapore)

9.2 Surgery on the obese: High risk surgery, or slow, “painful” death? Chin Kin Fah (Malaysia)

9.3 Novel techniques in bariatric surgery Huang Chih-Kun (Taiwan)

9.4 Metabolic surgery – Is it doomed to a premature death? David Galloway (UK)

9.5 Completing the job: Cosmetic issues following bariatric surgery Farrah Hani Imran (Ireland/Malaysia)

1030 – 1200 ASEAN Federation Of Surgical Colleges 4th Summit Meeting (by invitation only)

Chairperson: PETER WONG TOH LEE

1200 – 1300 ETHICON PRIZE PRESENTATIONSChairperson: NUR AISHAH MOHD TAIBJudges:GRAEMECAMPBELL,DAVIDJAYNE,DAVIDGALLOWAY

1200 – 1300 SurgiCAl DeBAte | Medical Students & Doctors

“We need more women in surgery?”

1300 – 1430 Lunch Satellite Symposium (Olympus)

1300 – 1430 Presidents Round Table Lunch Meeting


1430 – 1500 PlenAry 5 | Golden Jubilee Plenary – “The Odyssey” Chairperson: KANDASAMI PALAYAN

Towards healthcare leadership in the regionRafidah Aziz (Malaysia)



DAily ProgrAMMe14th May 2016 (Saturday) [Cont’d]

1500 – 1530 PlenAry 6 | The Royal College Of Surgeons Of Glasgow Plenary – The Labours Of Hercules

Chairperson: YIP CHENG HAR

Up the Zambezi river – Surgery with limited resourcesDavid Galloway (UK)

1530 – 1700 SyMPoSiuM 10 | The Royal College Of Surgeons Of GlasgowDavid Notts (UK), David Galloway (UK)

1530 – 1700 SyMPoSiuM 11 | Neurosurgery Awakening MorpheusChairpersons: AzMI ALIAS, HARICHANDRAN THAMBYNAYAGAM

11.1 Communication, management and transfer of a neurosurgical patient from a general unit Vickneswaran Mathaneswaran (Malaysia)

11.2 Mild head injuries – Are the consequences mild Dharmendra Ganesan (Malaysia)

11.3 Intraoperative imaging – The future of surgery Vairavan Narayanan (Malaysia)

11.4 Endoscopic neurosurgery – Where are we headed? Ramez Kirollos (Singapore/UK)

1530 – 1700 SyMPoSiuM 12 | Upper GI Surgery Slaying The Nemean LionChairpersons: NIK RITzA KOSAI, RAMESH GURUNATHAN

12.1 The biology of gastric cancer; What makes it so aggressive Jimmy So (Singapore)

12.2 Screening for gastric cancer: The evolution and what makes the ultimate screen tool Jaideepraj Rao (Singapore)

12.3 Chemotherapy vs chemoradiotherapy in the neoadjuvant setting for oesophageal cancer: A surgeon’s perspective Simon Paterson-Brown (UK)

12.4 Resection of liver metastasis in gastric cancer: Can we follow the colorectal model Jimmy So (Singapore)

12.5 Upper GI training in Malaysia: Current and future challenges Shukri Jahit (Malaysia)

1700 – 1730 offiCiAl PoSter PreSentAtionS

1700 – 1730 Tea & Poster Viewing

1730 – 1830 Breast Chapter Annual Meeting

1930 – 2230 GALA DINNER “Hippocrates And All Things Greek”



0730 – 0800 Registration

0800 – 1000 SyMPoSiuM 1 | Preparing Myself To Be A SurgeonCHAIRPERSONS:

1.1 Early preparation for a career in surgery – The MOH perspective Zainal Ariffin Azizi (Malaysia)

1.2 How do I increase my chances of getting into the Masters programme? – the university perspective Ismail Sagap (Malaysia)

1.3 All you need to know about the MRCS & FRCS Hanafiah Harunarashid (Malaysia)

1.4 Research during clinical years – How do I do it and why is it useful? April Roslani (Malaysia)

1.5 Direct entry programmes• CardiothoracicsurgeryHamzah Kamarulzaman (Malaysia)• NeurosurgeryN Vairavan (Malaysia)• OrthopaedicsurgeryDavid Choon (Malaysia)• UrologyRohan Malek (Malaysia)

1000 – 1030 Tea / Official Poster Round / Exhibition

1030 – 1200 SyMPoSiuM 2 | Opportunities overseasCHAIRPERSONS:

2.1 The UK surgical training: Opportunities for non-EU trainees Judy Evans (UK)

2.2 Surgical training in Australia Graeme Campbell (RACS Vice President)

2.3 US & the USMLE (To be confirmed)

2.4 Training opportunities in Singapore Benjamin Chua (Singapore)

1200 – 1300 SURGICAL DEBATE | 2 Teams Of Medical Officers & Medical Students

“We need more women in surgery?” Ismail Sagap (Malaysia) VS April Roslani (Malaysia)

1300 – 1430 Lunch

1430 – 1600 SyMPoSiuM 3 | The First Step In SurgeryCHAIRPERSONS:

3.1 Is surgery the right choice for me? Panelists: ANDRE DAS, SANDIP KUMAR, AFIzAH

3.2 Achieving the ultimate work-life balance Farrah Hani Imran (Ireland/Malaysia)

3.3 The fast track Zamyn Zuki (Malaysia)

1600 – 1700 free PAPer PreSentAtionS

BeSt PoSterS PreSentAtion

DAily ProgrAMMe [for MeDiCAl StuDentS]14th May 2016 (Saturday) [Cont’d]



DAily ProgrAMMe15th May 2016 (Sunday)

0700 – 0800 MEET-THE-EXPERTS 5 | Urology Circumcision

Moderator: ROHAN MALEK

Ritual muslim circumcision – Technical issues, when, where and by whomNoor Ashani (Malaysia)

“Clamp” circumcision – Indications, devices available and techniquesRashid Subahan (Malaysia)

Paediatric circumcision: How I do itClarence Lei (Malaysia)

0700 – 0800 MEET-THE-EXPERTS 6 | Colorectal ‘To Hades And Back...’

Moderators: NURHASHIM HARON, LUQMAN MAzLAN

Surgery for faecal incontinenceDavid Jayne (UK)

0900 – 1300 WoMen in Surgery SyMPoSiuM (see Workshop 9)

0800 – 0930 SyMPoSiuM 13 | Surgical Controversies 2Chairpersons:DAVIDCHOON,ISMAILSAGAP

13.1 Lung metastasectomy: When, why and how? Mohd Hamzah Kamarulzaman (Malaysia)

13.2 Brain metastases – Is it the end of the road or have we just started? Harichandran Thambynayagam (Malaysia)

13.3 What is the actual age for paediatric surgery? 12 or for life? Zakaria Zahari (Malaysia)

13.4 Death of general surgery? Over my dead body! Abdul Jamil Abdullah (Malaysia)

13.5 Empyema thoracis: Medical or surgical treatment? Mohd Yusof Abdul Wahab (Malaysia)

0800 – 0930 SyMPoSiuM 14 | Free Paper 2: Motion PicturesChairpersons: CHIN KIN FAH, NURHASHIM HARON

0800 – 0930 SyMPoSiuM 15 | Urology The Castration Of UranusChairpersons: CLARENCE LEI, AzAD HASSAN RAzACK

15.1 Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) – Can it be OverActive Bladder (OAB)? Rohan Malek (Malaysia)

15.2 Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA) and prostate cancer screening – Where do we stand today? Teh Guan Chou (Malaysia)

15.3 Prevention, recognition and management of iatrogenic ureteric injury S Selvalingam (Malaysia)

15.4 Late onset male hypogonadism – Myth or reality? Christopher Ho (Malaysia)

15.5 Men’s health – Hard to heart talk? Zulkifli Zainuddin (Malaysia)



DAily ProgrAMMe15th May 2016 (Sunday) [Cont’d]

0930 – 1015 SAtellite SyMPoSiuM (AstraZeneca)Chairperson: (TO BE CONFIRMED)

Adenocarcinoma of the gastro-oesophageal junction; The rise of a silent killerNik Ritza Kosai (Malaysia)

1015 – 1030 Tea

1030 – 1200 SyMPoSiuM 16 | Surgical Education And Training Medea’s Cauldron Of Regeneration

Chairpersons:zAIDIzAKARIA,NASSERMuHAMMADAMJAD

16.1 Surgical training if I can turn the clock back Freda Meah (Malaysia)

16.2 The lost tribe of surgical doctors Abdul Jamil Abdullah (Malaysia)

16.3 Parallel pathway: Is it what the country needs now? Zainal Ariffin Azizi (Malaysia)

16.4 Surgical training: How long should it be? Mahmud Mohd Nor (Malaysia)

16.5 Reforms in surgical training Graeme Campbell (RACS Vice President)

1030 – 1200 SyMPoSiuM 17 | Hepatobiliary Chairpersons:RAzMANJARMIN,RKRISHNAN

17.1 Role of surgery in borderline resectable pancreatic carcinoma John Windsor (New Zealand)

17.2 Advances in laparoscopic hepatectomy David Kwon (Korea)

17.3 Treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in Malaysia Yoong Boon Koon (Malaysia)

17.4 Developments in living donor liver transplantation David Kwon (Korea)

1030 – 1200 SyMPoSiuM 18 | Surgical Grand RoundsChairpersons:HANAFIAHHARuNARASHID,DAVIDGALLOWAY

18.1 Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah18.2 Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun Ipoh18.3 Hospital UIAM Kuantan18.4 Hospital Sultanah Aminah18.5 Hospital Chipto Mangunkusumo



DAily ProgrAMMe15th May 2016 (Sunday) [Cont’d]

1200 – 1400 HOW I DO IT SESSION 1Chairpersons: NG CHAR HONG, LAU PENG CHOONG

1.1 Anal fistula plug David Jayne (UK)

1.2 Sleeve DJ bypass Huang Chih-Kuan (Taiwan)

1.3 How to deal with crocodile bites David Galloway (UK)

1.4 Facial Botox Farrah Hani Imran (Malaysia)

1.5 VATS for empyema thoracis Mohd Yusof Abdul Wahab (Malaysia)

HOW I DO IT SESSION 2Chairpersons:LuQMANMAzLAN,VAIRAVANNARAYANAN

2.1 Novel coffee dressings Hendro Sudjono Yuwono (Indonesia)

2.2 External ventricular drainage, ICP catheter insertion and extradural haemorrhage decompression – The neurosurgical way Azmi Alias (Malaysia)

2.3 Endovenous ablation of varicose veins Deddy Pratama (Indonesia)

2.4 Chemoport insertion – how a vascular surgeon does it Azim Idris (Malaysia)

1300 – 1400 Lunch




10. LASER HAEMORRHOIDOPLASTY (LHP) AND (Limited to 12 participants only) FISTULA LASER CLOSURE (FILAC)

DaTE : 17th May 2016, TuesdayTimE : 0900 – 1700 hrsVEnuE : Operating Theatre, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPaRTiCiPanTS : Hands-on: 6 pax; Observers: 6 paxCOnVEnORS : Chong Hoong Yin, Nora AzizFaCuLTy : April RoslaniREgiSTRaTiOn FEES : RM 1,500 (for Hands-On), RM 500 (for Observers)

11. SILENT MENTOR CADAVERIC WORKSHOP : (Limited to 24 participants per day only) HOW TO DEAL WITH TRAUMA

DaTE : 18th May 2016, WednesdayTimE : 0800 – 1700 hrsVEnuE : University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCOnVEnOR : Chin Kin FahPaRTiCiPanTS : 24 pax (subject to a minimum of 20 pax) (Trauma Surgeons)FEES : RM 1,200 (per pax)

PoSt-CongreSS WorkShoPS



ConferenCe SeCretAriAt

College of Surgeons, AMMG-1 Medical Academies of Malaysia210 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala LumpurTel: (603) 4023 4700, 4025 4700, 4025 3700 Fax: (603) 4023 8100Email: [email protected]

regiStrAtion feeS

Category Details On or before 31st March 2016

From 1st April till 8th May 2016 On Site

1 Specialist (Member of CSAMM) RM 800 RM 900 RM 1,0002 Specialist (Non-Member of CSAMM) RM 850 RM 950 RM 1,0503 MedicalOfficer/AlliedHealthProfessional RM 700 RM 750 RM 850 4 *Medical Student RM 650 RM 700 RM 800

* inclusive of the single-day programme on 14th May 2016

Single Day Registration Nurse (Programme on 13th May 2016) RM 300Medical Student (Programme on 14th May 2016) RM 300

Gala Dinner RM50 (non-refundable)

Pre-Congress Workshops

1.Basic Surgical Skills (heats commencing – 27th February 2016, Saturday; Finals on 26th march 2016 , Saturday)

RM 100

2.Breast Oncoplastic Live Surgery (Level 2 and 3) (12th may 2016, Thursday)

Early Bird Before 15th March 2016

Normal Rate

Breast Chapter Member & Associate Breast Chapter Member (Malaysian)

RM 500 RM 750

Non Breast Chapter Member (Malaysian) RM 750 RM 1,000High Income Country (Non-Malaysian) RM 1,300 RM 1,500Low-Middle Income Country (Non-Malaysian) RM 900 RM 1,000

3.Advanced Laparoscopic Suturing (12th may 2016, Thursday)

RM 350 RM 400 RM 500

4. Hands-On Open Inguinal And Ventral Hernia – Down To Basics (10th may 2016, Tuesday)

Hands-On RM 500Observer RM 250

5. Masterclass In Cancer Surgery In The General Surgical Setting (11th may 2016, Wednesday)

Early Bird Before 15th March 2016

Normal Rate

GeneralSurgeon/SubspecialtyFellow RM 400 RM 600MedicalOfficer/Nurse/Counsellor/SocialWorker/ Allied Health Care Professional

RM 200 RM 300

6. 3rd Asian Trauma Congress (12th may 2016, Thursday)

Doctor RM 150Nurse/AlliedHealthCareProfessional/ Medical Student

RM 100

7. Science Of Tissue Management (11th may 2016, Wednesday)

Morning Session : Medical Student RM 50Morning Session : Surgical Trainee RM 100Afternoon Hands on Session RM 500

ConferenCe inforMAtion



ConferenCe inforMAtion (cont’d)

8. Non-Operative Technical Surgical Skills (NOTSS) – Safer Operative Surgery (12th may 2016, Thursday)

per pax RM 250per group RM 1,000

9. Women in Surgery Symposium (Concurrent with Main Programme) (15th may 2016, Sunday)

Registrant to conference RM 50Non-Registrant to conference RM 100

Post-Congress Workshops10. Laser Haemorrhoidoplasty (LHP) And Fistula Laser Closure (FILAC) (17th may 2016, Tuesday)

Hands-On RM 1,500Observer RM 500

11.Silent Mentor Cadaveric Workshop: How To Deal With Trauma (18th may 2016, Wednesday)

RM 1,200

For online registration and payment, please log on to www.csamm.asm.org.my

entitleMentS (CAtegorieS 1, 2 & 3)

• Conference bag and material • Opening Ceremony • Admission to the Scientific Sessions • Admission to the Trade Exhibition

• Lunches / Refreshments for Coffee / Tea Breaks

• Gala Dinner

entitleMentS (CAtegory 4)

• Conference bag and material • Opening Ceremony • Admission to the Scientific Sessions

• Admission to the Trade Exhibition • Lunches / Refreshments for Coffee /

Tea Breaks

entitleMentS (Single DAy regiStrAtion)

• Conference material • Admission to the Scientific Session

for the day • Admission to the Trade Exhibition

for the day

• Lunch / Refreshment for Coffee / Tea Breaks for the day

PAyMent

All payments are to be issued in favour of “College of Surgeons of Malaysia”.

Payment should be sent with the completed Registration Form to the Conference Secretariat.

Payments can be made via telegraphic transfer to:

account name : College of Surgeons of MalaysiaBank : CIMB Bank Berhadaccount no : 80-0112598-2Branch : 338, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 50100 Kuala LumpurSwift Code : CIBBMYKL

(Please return the bank remittance advice note along with the Registration Form either by fax or mail. Document image by email is also acceptable.)



ConferenCe inforMAtion (cont’d)

CAnCellAtion AnD refunD PoliCy

The conference secretariat must be notified in writing of all cancellation. Refund will be made after the conference as follows :

Cancellation on or before 1st April 2016 : 50%Cancellation after 1st April 2016 : Nil

CertifiCAte of PArtiCiPAtion

A certificate of participation will be issued to all delegates.

liABility

The Organising Committee will not be liable for personal accidents, loss or damage to private properties of participants during the Conference. Participants should make their own arrangements with respect to personal insurance.

DiSClAiMerWhilst every attempt would be made to ensure that all aspects of the Convention as mentioned in this publication will take

place as scheduled, the Organising Committee reserves the right to make last minute changes should the need arises.



The Ethicon Prize is an award for the best original scientific or clinical paper submitted by young surgeons in Malaysia for presentation at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. This award, started in 1989, will hopefully encourage a high standard of research and scientific presentations among young surgeons.

the Prize

Cash of RM2,000 donated by Ethicon.

regulAtionS

1. The competition is open to all young surgeons and surgical trainees currently working in Malaysian hospitals who are below 35 years old as on 1st January 2016.

2. The work submitted may be from any surgical specialty, and it may take the form of clinical trials, surveys, retrospective studies, laboratory experiments or any other form of unpublished original work.

3. The bulk of the work which are submitted must be performed by the author himself/herself even though he may have done the work in conjunction with other doctors or agencies either locally or overseas. However, the work must be carried out in Malaysia.

4. The author himself / herself should present the paper at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the College in 15th May 2016 if the paper is selected for the finals.

5. The author must submit a signed declaration of his/her age, that his/her paper has not been published or presented elsewhere and the presenter has done most of the work.

ProCeDure

Completed papers are to be submitted online via the conference website atwww.csamm.asm.org.my by 31st March 2016.Full guidelines for the submission are available on the website.

PrivilegeS

Authors whose papers are shortlisted for presentation shall be accorded the following privileges:

1. Complimentary registration

2. Hotel accommodation for the duration of the conference (for those outside Kuala Lumpur)

3. Travel expenses (for those outside Kuala Lumpur)

ethiCon Prize 2016



ABStrACt SuBMiSSion guiDelineS

The Scientific Committee welcomes the submission of free communications.

This could be in the form of Oral or Poster Presentations.

The deadline for submission of abstracts is 31st March 2016. Late submission will not be considered. Only abstracts from participants who have registered and paid their registration fees will be considered.

Abstracts submission is to be done online at the conference website For full submission instructions as well as guidelines, please log-on to www.csamm.asm.org.my

SCientifiC e-PoSterSYou are kindly invited to submit scientific contributions to be presented during the meeting. As an alternative to the traditional printed paper poster, the CSAMM is pleased to introduce e-posters to the Annual Scientific Meeting 2016. E-posters will replace the printed posters and we are sure that you will share our enthusiasm for this innovative approach to poster presentation. As you will have uploaded your poster in advance there is no need to print and carry a poster to the meeting. This will save you the time and costs associated with printing and reduce the carbon footprint of the meeting. There will be monitors at the conference where all posters can be viewed.

Abstracts may only be submitted using the electronic abstract submission system and must meet the following criteria:• The abstract must not exceed 300 words• Abstracts must be written in English, explained abbreviations may be used• Graphs and Tables are not allowed

All Abstracts must follow the required structure:• Introduction• Objectives

• Materials and methods• Results

• Discussion• Conclusions

Successful entrants will be emailed instructions on how to upload their e-posters for presentation after 31st March 2016. Your e-poster should be produced using the PowerPoint Poster template which will be provided. The content of the presentation should be of a single slide. E-Posters of different dimensions may be skewed/stretched/truncated when displayed on the monitors at the Annual Scientific Congress unless they conform to the template.

A maximum of ten E-posters adjudged to be of sufficient merit will be eligible for the top three prizes.

First prize : RM 1,000.00Second prize : RM 750.00Third prize : RM 500.00

In the event that none of the submissions achieves sufficient academic merit, no prizes will be awarded.

Documents

Peter Wong Toh Lee - CSAMM 2020 / 54th MSCMcsamm.asm.org.my/files/CSAMM2016.pdfIn laparoscopic surgery, intracorporeal suturing is an advanced skill. Mastering this skill is difficult