9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome and introduction
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM
How to close the abdominal wall after laparotomy
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
Why do hernias occur?
10:50 AM - 11:05 AM
Principles of hernia repair; introduction to surgical planning and technique
11:05 AM - 11:30 AM
Discussion
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Break
11:50 AM - 12:05 PM
How do you become an AWR surgeon?
12:05 PM - 12:20 PM
The role of the specialist fellowship in training in AWR
12:20 PM - 12:35 PM
What are the key skills required of an AWR/hernia surgeon?
12:35 PM - 12:50 PM
The role of an AWR team and how to establish one
12:50 PM - 1:15 PM
Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Why use a mesh - when and which one?
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Industry Symposium
2:30 PM - 2:40 PM
Principles of Abdominal Wall Imaging
2:40 PM - 2:55 PM
What do I do if I cant close the abdomen?
2:55 PM - 3:10 PM
The role of nutrition in the massive abdominal wound
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
Discussion
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Break
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Prehabilitation
4:20 PM - 4:40 PM
Principles of Component Separation; Different types and indications for their use
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM
Discussion
5:00 PM - 5:10 PM
Close of day
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
The Role of Minimally invasive Surgery in AWR; Laparscopy and limitations
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Robotics in AWR; What is their role and how to start training?
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Discussion
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Symposium
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Break
11:40 AM - 12:50 PM
Clinical Case Studies
12:50 PM - 1:00 PM
Why attend AWRE in Feb 2023