Updated August 24, 2019
Post Graduate Courses – THURSDAY 08:00 – 11:30
Breakfast 07:30 - 08:00
Ticketed event: $150.00 – breakfast, AM break and tax included.
Residents: $75.00 (contact us for a discount code: info@CanSAGE.org)
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Location: The Westin Ottawa
Choose from Workshop 1, 2 or 3
Note: All presentations will be given in English.

Workshop 1 – Chronic Pelvic Pain – A practical approach
Workshop presented in collaboration with IPPS and CanSAGE
Course mission:
To provide practical knowledge and skills for gynecologists to explain the
neurophysiology of pain to patients and to more effectively manage chronic pelvic pain.
Lead: Catherine Allaire – MDCM, FRCSC – University of British Columbia
Target audience: Ob/Gyns and trainees
Presentation method: Didactic and interactive hands-on session
Learning objectives – At the end of this workshop, the participant will be able to:
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Develop a greater understanding of central sensitization and practice explaining this concept to patients.
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Discover useful tools when assessing a CPP patient.
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Review the current evidence for various interventions for CPP.
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Demonstrate practical skills (such as TP injections) in the treatment of CPP.
Faculty:
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Dr. Suzie As-Sanie – University of Michigan
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Dr. Paul Yong – University of British Columbia
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Dr. Krisztina Bajzak – Memorial University
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Dr. Catherine Allaire – University of British Columbia

Workshop 2 – Hysteroscopy: Out of the OR and into the ambulatory setting in 2019
Workshop presented in collaboration with AAGL and CanSAGE
Course mission:
To provide a framework for the introduction and development of an ambulatory
gynecology program in Canadian centres including logistics, skill acquisition, moving
to advanced procedures and identification and management of complications.
Lead: John Thiel – MD, FRCSC – University of Saskatchewan
Target audience: The new hysteroscopist and those wishing to become experts
Presentation method: Interactive didactic presentations
Learning objectives – At the end of this workshop, the participant will be able to:
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Identify strategies and options for the creation and support of an ambulatory gynecology clinic in a Canadian centre.
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Develop a plan to improve ambulatory surgical skills using simulation and mentoring.
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Identify and select appropriate treatment options for a variety of pathologies.
Faculty:
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Dr. Keith Isaacson – Harvard University
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Dr. Neeraj Mehra – University of British Columbia
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Dr. Anet Maksymowicz – University of Manitoba
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Dr. George Vilos – Western University
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Dr. Darrien Rattray – University of Saskatchewan
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Dr. John Thiel – University of Saskatchewan

Workshop 3 – Deep Endometriosis – Primer on surgical management
Workshop presented in collaboration with SEUD and CanSAGE
Course mission:
To deliver an interactive course for gynecologists in practice or training
that focuses on the surgical management of endometriosis including preparation,
intraoperative techniques and risk mitigation.
Lead: Sukhbir Sony Singh – MD, FRCSC, FACOG – University of Ottawa
Target audience: Anyone who is interested in learning about surgery for deep endometriosis
Presentation method: Didactic presentations
Learning objectives – At the end of this workshop, the participant will be able to:
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Describe an approach to pre-operative planning for the surgical management of endometriosis.
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List the key tools and competencies required for managing endometriosis.
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Identify an approach for managing complex endometriosis cases including deep disease and ovarian endometriomas.
Faculty:
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Dr. Nucelio Lemos – University of Toronto
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Dr. Jamie Kroft – University of Toronto
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Dr. Kristina Arendas – University of Ottawa
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Dr. Sukhbir Sony Singh – University of Ottawa
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Dr. Madeleine Lemyre – Laval University
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Dr. Shauna Duigenan – University of Ottawa