Venue:
Postgraduate Centre, 3rd Floor
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
P.O. Box No. 3354, Riyadh 11211, KSA
Language:
English is the official language of the Scientific
Program of this event.
Who should attend?
· Thoracic Surgeons
· Endocrinologists
· Medical Oncologists
· All other physicians interested in the management of esophagus diseases
· Surgical Residents
· Radiology Residents
· Medicine Residents
· Oncology Residents
· Thoracic nurses and radiology technicians
Topics:
· Esophageal Motility Disorders
· GERD
· Esophageal Perforation
· Esophageal Cancer
· Esophageal Varises
Educational Objectives:
The main objectives of this workshop are the following:
1. To give the recent updates on the different diagnostic modalities for esophageal diseases.
2. To give the recent update in the treatment modalities for GERD, Achalasia, Esophageal motility disorders, and Barret’s esophagus.
3. To share the experts experience in the surgical treatment of esophageal cancer.
4. To highlight the role of adjuvant / neo-adjuvant treatment of esophageal cancer.
Smoking Policy:
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre recognizes the negative implications of smoking. Therefore, our policy is “NO SMOKING” in the Auditorium, Exhibition and Registration areas, Dinning hall and Restrooms.
Other Information:
A large Exhibition area has been assigned for the sponsoring and participating commercial companies to exhibit their products that is relevant to endovascular.
A mosque is located at the main Entrance to the Hospital near the fountain. A Mosallah for men is located along the main Hospital corridor. Meeting Room #3 has been designated ladies Prayer Area.
Comfort/Rest Rooms: Ladies Room has been arranged adjacent to Meeting Room #3. Postgraduate Centre Men’s Room is located at the left side of MCO hallway.
Coffee/Tea Breaks/Lunch can be found in the Postgraduate Exhibition Hall.
Telephones are located besides the main auditorium and registration desk. For local calls, dial to access an outside line. For long distance calls: Inquire at the reception desk.
Mobile phones and pagers are not allowed during the lecture sessions. Please turn them off.
Certificates of Attendance will be available at the end of the workshop upon presenting the evaluation form.
Hospital Limousine is available upon request at extension 35555 at a reasonable rate.
Accreditation & Certificates:
Information about CME:
The workshop has a pending accreditation by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHC)
Certificate of Attendance:
Certificate of Attendance will be available on the final day of the workshop ONLY. Please collect certificate from the Workshop Registration Desk before your leave, as they will NOT be available after the workshop is over.
We value your opinion. Please fill up the evaluation form that is included in your package and return it to registration desk when you pick up your certificate.
Registration/Visa Forms:
Online: you can register online; however, payment must be mailed in and received to confirm registration.
By fax: print the registration form and fax it to:
+966-1-442-7772/442-4620
By mail: download the registration form, fill it up and mail it along with payment to:
Registration Fees:
SR150 (Physicians)
SR100 (Fellows/Residents)
SR 50 (Nurses/Tech/Others)
FREE - Intern/Medical Students
Contact Us:
Ms. Mary Christine A. Felix
Organizing Committee Secretariat
Department of Surgery (MBC 40)
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
P.O. Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, KSA
'+966-1-464-7272 ext. 32958
7 +966-1-442-7772/442-4620
Email: mfelix@kfshrc.edu.sa
