Course Description
Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) allows local excision of benign and malignant polyps from the rectum through the use of advanced access devices and laparoscopic instruments.
Who Can Join the Course?
This one-day course is designed for advanced colorectal surgeons who wish to set up TAMIS in their unit, under the guidance of an MDT. Training will be on the GelPOINT® path transanal access platform.
Expert Who Will Be Conducting the workshop
Director & Faculties
World-Renowned TAMIS Expert
Dr. Roel Hompes
ESCRS President, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Dr. Sara Albastaki
Colorectal Surgeon
Prof. Ahmed Farag
Workshop Details
| Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30AM | Arrival at Sharjah University Training Center | |
| 7:30AM-7:45AM | Intro & Welcome | Dr. Sara Albastaki |
| 7:45AM-9:30AM | History & evolution of TAMIS Polyp recognition and suitability for endoscopic resection or TAMIS Techniques & outcomes for benign rectal pathology and early rectal cancer | Dr. Roel Hompes |
| 9:30AM-9:45AM | Coffee Break | |
| 9:45AM-12:00PM | Animal Tissue Hands-On Workshop 1: Pedunculated polyp excision & suturing (wooden + meth blue) & Debrief on Hands-On Workshop 1: Instructions for Hands-On Workshop 2 | Dr. Roel Hompes Dr. Sara Albastaki Dr. Ahmed Hamza |
| 12:00PM-1:00PM | Lunch | |
| 1:00PM-3:30PM | Animal Tissue Hands-On Workshop 2: Sessile polyp excision & suturing; purse string & Debrief of Hands-On Workshop 2 | Dr. Roel Hompes Dr. Sara Albastaki Dr. Ahmed Hamza |
| 3:30PM-3:45PM | Coffee Break | |
| 3:45PM-4:30PM | Setting Up the Service at Your Hospital: Proctorship and assessment | Dr. Roel Hompes Dr. Sara Albastaki Prof. Ahmed Farag |
| 4:30PM-5:00PM | Closure and Completion of Course Evaluation |
