2nd Phuket International Symposium in Colorectal Disease 2015

The Bangkok-Phuket Colorectal Disease Institute will be hosting the upcoming 2015 Symposium in affiliation with Cleveland Clinic Florida, USA and the American College of Surgeons (Thailand Chapter), the Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Thailand, Department of Surgery, Prince of Songkla University, the International College of Surgeons, Mae Fah Luang University and Vachira Phuket Hospital. In collaboration with Professor Steven D. Wexner and Professor Mariana Berho, we have structured comprehensive scientific programs, which includes all the state-of-the-art and up-to-date technologies, knowledge, controversies, innovations and new surgical techniques in colorectal surgery as well as the updates in the relating disciplines. The delegates will find this Symposium the best way to progress in merging our expertise with allied fields so as to produce optimal results for our patients. Many world-renowned colorectal surgeons who have been acclaimed as the experts in each particular topic will be here to deliver a comprehensive hands-on workshop, live surgeries, interactive lectures, panel discussions, and multidisciplinary symposiums.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Multidisciplinary approach to colorectal cancer
• Advanced therapeutic colonoscopy
• Colorectal imaging
• Colorectal histopathology
• Minimal access colorectal surgery including robotics and laparoscopy
• NOTES and trans-anal access surgery
• Colorectal genetics and molecular biology
• Controversies in the management of rectal prolapse
• Advanced surgical management of fecal incontinence and constipation
• Debates in the treatment of hemorrhoids
• New options for the management of fistulas

The pre-symposium session will be including life surgeries, hands-on workshop, scientific paper and video presentations. I am personally confident that much of the scientific data to be presented will provide us with guidance in our future surgical decision-making. The best young presenter will also be granted our "Young Investigator Award".