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About FALS Colorectal Course
FALS Colorectal Conference is programmed with didactic lectures, debates, panel discussions, and interesting video presentations which include a wide range of topics like:
- Learning from basics like setting up a minimal access OT and nuances of colorectal anatomy for the lap surgeon to Robotic surgery
- Assess the evaluation and management of simple as well as complex colorectal problems
- Compare methods of surgical management of rectal cancer
- Describe the techniques and results of Transanal total mesorectal excision
- Discuss the methods of treatment of rectal prolapse
- Compare the methods of managing inflammatory bowel disease
- Describe advanced therapeutic colonoscopy techniques
- Deliberate the benefits of interdisciplinary management of colorectal cancer
- Present innovative tools to improve outcomes
The conference is aimed at fine-tuning the laparoscopic surgical skills of practicing laparoscopic and GI surgeons. Senior Surgeons with a minimum of six years standing and experience in colorectal surgery shall be entitled to apply for Certification.
You can also register for the conference without going for Fellowship and update your knowledge in the specialty.
The final attraction is the live surgery workshop by experienced and master faculties sharing tips for achieving a great surgical outcome.
We invite you for the best of academics, gourmet, fun, and social fiesta. Reserve your dates to join the grand event!
Welcome you all for this FALS Colorectal Conference.
Meet our organizers
Patron Of The Conference
Dr N.S.Narayani
Zonal Director
Fortis Hospital, Mumbai
Organizing Committee:
Dr. Chetan V Kantharia
Organizing Chairman Professor & Head Dept.GI Surgery KEM Hospital, Mumbai
Dr. Anil Heroor
Organizing Secretary Director Surgical Oncology
Fortis Hospital, Mumbai
Dr. Sameer Rege
Treasurer Professor Dept.
Surgery KEM Hospital, Mumbai
Dr. Hemant Patil
Chairman Scientific Program Consultant Surgeon Fortis Hospital, Mumbai
Committee Members:
Dr. Arulvanan
Senior Consultant Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Mumbai
Dr. Nikhil Dharmadhikari
Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Fortis Hospital, Mumbai.
Dr. Harshit Shah
Consultant Surgical Oncologist Fortis Hospital, Kalyan
Day 1 (15th September)
Time | Topics |
09:00 am – 11:00 am | Session: Basics |
09:00 am – 09:12 am | Colorectal Anatomy – What looks different in MAS ? – Dr. Ashwin Thangavelu |
09:12 am – 09:24 am | Surgical Anatomy and Physiology of Anal Canal – Dr. Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun |
09:24 am – 09:36 am | Anal Manometry – Dr. Rajesh Sainani |
09:36 am – 09:56 am | Colonoscopy – Current Status and Future Perspectives – Dr. S. Easwaramoorthy |
09:56 am – 10:16 am | ERAS Protocols In CRC Surgery |
10: 16 am – 11:00 am | Case Based Panel Discussion: What is the Best Imaging Modality for My Patient? |
22 Minutes Each | Benign Conditions |
22 Minutes Each | Malignant Conditions |
11:00 am – 11:15 am | IMPACT OF FLUROSCOPY GUIDED SURGERY IN CR DISEASE – Dr. Randeep Wadhawan |
11:15 am – 12:35 pm | Session: Anoproctology |
11:15 am – 11:35 am | Hemorrhoids – Making the Right Therapeutic Choice – Dr. Niranjan Agarwal |
11:35 am – 11: 55 am | All about Anal Fistula! |
11: 55 am – 12:15 pm | Anal Fissure – Current Modalities & Impact of Laser on Anorectal condition – Dr. Jaya Maheshwari |
12:15 pm – 12:35 pm | Pilonaidal Sinus – Dr. Kushal Mital |
12:35 pm – 12:50 pm | Inauguration |
12:50 pm – -01:35 pm | Lunch Break |
01:35 pm – 02:35 pm | Session: Benign CR Disease |
01:35 pm – 01:50 pm | Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Role of the Surgeon! – Dr. Chetan Kantharia |
01:50 pm – 02:05 pm | Diverticulitis – When do you Operate? – Dr. Chelliah Selvasekar |
02:05 pm – 02:20 pm | Pouch Surgery – Approach Technique Innovations – Dr. Sunil Popat |
02:20 pm – 02:35 pm | Stoma – Creation to Closure – Dr. Prashant rahate |
02:35 pm – 03:15 pm | Session: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction |
02:35 pm – 02:55 pm | Rectal Prolapse – Approach and Techniques |
02:55 pm – 03:15 pm | Constipation and the Surgeon – Dr. Roy Patankar |
03:15 pm – 04:05 pm | Session: Master Videos |
03:15 pm – 03:25 pm | LIFT – Dr. Pradeep Sharma |
03:25 pm – 03:35 pm | Endoscopic/Laser Management of Complex Fistula |
03:35 pm – 03:45 pm | LAP TPC with IPAA |
03:45 pm – 03:55 pm | Laser in Hemorroids |
03:55 pm – 04:05 pm | Colonoscopic Excision of T1 Tumors – Dr Vipulroy Rathod |
04:05 pm – 04:20 pm | Tea Break |
04:20 pm – 05:20 pm | Session: Colorectal Emergencies |
04:20 pm – 04:35 pm | Acute Left Sided Obstruction / Perforation – Diagnosis and Management |
04:35 pm – 04:50 pm | Surprises in Appendicitis – Dr. Sameer Rege |
04:50 pm – 05:05 pm | Acute Lower GI Bleeding – Approach and Management – Dr. Sharvari Pujari |
05:05 pm – 05:20 pm | Importance of nutrition in Complex Colorectal surgery |
05:30 pm – 06:30 pm | Non Exam Category – VIVA/ Interview |
Day 2(16th September)
Time | Topics |
09:00 am – 10:00 am | Session: Laparoscopic Tips and Tricks |
09:00 am – 09:15 am | Starting MAS CR – Setting up your show – Dr. Jaydeep H. Palep |
09:15 am – 09:30 am | Not so sure – maybe ‘Obesity as a risk factor for Colorectal Diseases/Cancers’ – Dr. Ramen Goel |
09:30 am – 09:45 am | Acute severe colitis Role of the Surgeon – Prof. Harikrishnan |
09:45 am – 10:00 am | Is there a right technique of Anastomosis post CR Resection? – Dr. T. Subramanyeshwar Rao |
10:00 am – 11:00 am | Session: Colorectal Cancer I |
10:00 am – 10:15 am | Heriditary Cancer Syndromes and the Surgeon |
10:15 am – 10:30 am | Cme/CVL for Right Colon Cancer – Are we there yet? – Dr. Deep Goel |
10:30 am – 10:45 am | Transverse Colon Cancer – What do we do? |
10:45 am – 11:00 am | Master Video Lap/Robotic Radical Right Extended Colectomy (D2/D3) |
11:00 am – 11:15 am | Tea Break |
11:15 am – 12:15 pm | Session: Colorectal Cancer II |
11:15 am – 11:30 am | Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer – Primer for Surgeons |
11:30 am – 11:45 am | Wait and watch policy in Rectal Cancer – Promises and Pitfalls |
11:45 am – 12:00 pm | TA – TME – Ready for prime time? |
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm | Local Excision of Rectal Cancer – Role of Transanal Procedures |
12:15 pm – 01:00 pm | Session: Panel |
45 Minutes | Anastomotic leaks in Colon & Rectal Surgery Dr. Sandeep Nayak- panelist |
01:00 pm – 02:00 pm | Lunch |
02:00 pm – 02:45 pm | Session: Master Video |
02:00 pm – 02:15 pm | LAP Anterior Resection – Dr Pinak Das Gupta |
02:15 pm – 02:30 pm | LAP ISR with Coloanal Anastomosis – Dr. Sandeep Nayak |
02:30 pm – 02:45 pm | LAP Left Hemicolectomy – Dr. Pradeep Jain |
02:45 pm – 03:15 pm | Session: Debates |
Chairperson – Dr. Ramakrishnan A S | |
10+2*2+5 Mins | Topic – APR Vs ISR |
Will talk in Favour of APR – Dr. Deep Goel | |
Will talk in Favour of ISR – Dr. Ashwin Desouza | |
03:15 pm – 04:00 pm | Session: Colorectal Cancer III |
03:15 pm – 03:30 pm | Extended Multivisceral Resections for CRC- Role of Mas |
03:30 pm – 03:45 pm | Metastatic Colorectal Cancer – End of the road? – Dr. Ramakrishnan A S |
03:45 pm – 04:00 pm | Role of Mas and Hipec in Colorectal Cancer with Peritoneal Disease – Prof S P someshekhar |
04:00 pm – 04:30 pm | Session: Debate |
10+2*2 +5 Mins | Laparoscopy Vs Robotic Surgery for Colorectal Disease |
04:30 pm – 05:00 pm | Session: Master Video |
04:30 pm – 04:45 pm | Robotic Multivisceral Resection |
04:45 pm – 05:00 pm | Robotic /Laparoscopic Synchronous Liver + Anterior Resection – Dr. Mufaddal Kazi |
05:00 pm – 06:00 pm | VIVA for Exam Category |
Day 3(17th September)
Tentative Live Surgery and Fals Exam | |
08:00 am – 09:00 am | MCQ Exam |
09:00 am – 04: 00 pm | Live Surgery |
Topics | |
Laser excision of piles | |
Laparoscopic Anterior resection | |
Robotic Right Radical emicolectomy | |
Chemoport insertion | |
Laparoscopic APR | |
LIFT for fistula | |
Note: Cases as per availability | |
VALEDICTORY FUNCTION |