Key Dates
Call for Papers Opens	August 2011
Call for Papers closes	31 December 2011
Notification of Acceptance of Abstract	10 February 2012
Early Bird Closes	23 February 2012
Conference Commences	11 April 2012

Program

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Wednesday 11 April 2012
8:30 - 10.00am	S01What should be the primary outcome measure of a bariatric procedure? Chair: Lilian Kow (Including Welcome)Room: Waterfront 2 & 3
8:30am	John Jorgensen, St George HospitalWeight loss
8:45am	Tony Brancatisano, Institute of Weight ControlImprovement in health outcomes
9:00am	John Dixon, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes InstituteImprovement in body composition
9:15am	Leah Brennan, CORE, Monash UniversityImprovement in psychological well-being
9:30am	Ken Loi, St George Obesity SurgeryCost to the community
9:45am	Discussion
10:00am - 10:30am	Morning Tea
10:30am - 12 noon	S02 Free Papers: Physiology, Psychology and Bariatric Surgery Chair: Wendy BrownRoom: Waterfront 2 & 3
	Narelle Story, The University of SydneyWeight loss, hunger and satiety outcomes from bariatric surgery: A systematic literature review from 2008-2011
	Anthony Brancatisano, Institute of Weight ControlA 20 ml water bolus is an acceptable bolus medium and volume for the measurement of intra-band pressure (IBP) in the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band (SAGB)
	Melissa Hayden, Monash UniversityAxis I disorders and weight loss outcomes in bariatric surgery candidates
	Patrick Teloken, St John of God Hospital Effects of sleeve gastrectomy on glucose homeostasis in patients with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes
	Anthony Brancatisano, Institute of Weight ControlSelf Modulating Gastric Band Accessory - Results from In Vitro Studies
	Andreas Oberbach, University of LeipzigBariatric surgery and lifestyle intervention improves Hyperuricemia in extremely obese children following 12 month of treatment
	James Toouli, Flinders UniversityVagal Blocking: Treatment of Obesity Related Type 2 Diabetes and Blood Pressure - 18 Month Results
12 noon - 12:30pm	P01 Keynote Address - John McNeil Introduction of the ossanz bariatric registry - why and how? Introduced by Patrick Moore
12:30 - 1:30pm 12:45 - 1:15pm	Lunch Poster Presentations
1:30 - 3:00pm	S03 Long Term (>10 year) outcomes from bariatric surgery. Are we living up to the short term hype? Chair: Ken Loi Room: Waterfront 2 & 3
1:30pm	Paul O'Brien, CORE, Monash UniversityWeight loss with different bariatric procedures at 10 years and beyond
1:45pm	Phil Schauer, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI)What happens to the health and mortality of patient 10 years after a bariatric procedure?
2:00pm	Jeff Hamdorf, Circle of CareWhat happens to the psychological status and quality of life of a patient 10 years after a bariatric procedure?
2:15pm	Wendy Brown, CORE, Monash UniversityComplications at 10 years and beyond
2:30pm	John McNeil, School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Monash UniversityHow these effects are best measured? How can we be sure we are delivering what we think we are into the long term?
2:45pm	Discussion
3:00pm - 3:30pm	Afternoon Tea
3:30pm - 5:00pm	S04 Free Papers: Revisional Surgery - Prevention and Outcomes Chair: Merril BohnRoom: Waterfront 2 & 3
	Patrick Moore, North Eastern Weight Loss SurgeryPain and discomfort on eating: incidence and outcomes after gastric banding surgery
	Catherine Jarman, Mercy BariatricsGastric Volume Trial - A 5 year Update
	Nicholas Williams, National Institute of Nutrition & Medical Sciences Salvador ZubiranObesity Surgery training abroad- lessons learned from the Mexicans
	Roger Khan, Royal Brisbane and Women's HospitalManagement of Staple Line Leaks Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
	Anthony Azzi, Newcastle Obesity SurgeryA novel approach to investigating leaks in gastric bands
	Michael Talbot, St George HospitalRe-operative Bariatric Surgery. Procedure specific outcomes in a multi-procedure practice
	Eric Ee, Western HealthOutcomes of Revision Laparoscopic Gastric Banding: a retrospective study
	Christian Kenfield, The Royal Brisbane & Women's HospitalGastric Plication for failed Adjustable Gastric Band - Early outcomes
5.00pm - 6.00pm	OSSANZ AGM Waterfront 2 & 3
	Dietician's Meeting Meeting Room 4
	Nurses and Practice Managers Meeting Meeting Agenda \| 2010 Minutes Waterfront 1
	Psychologist's Meeting Level 2 Foyer
6.00pm - 8.00pm	Welcome Reception Darwin Convention Centre

Thursday 12 April 2012
7.00am	Allergan Breakfast Session Room: Exhibition Hall 4 Topic: Getting the best from the band regardless of the clinical setting Speaker: Paul O’Brien – What does every band patient need to know? Speaker: Wendy Brown – Is banding only practical in private practice? Speaker: Peter Nottle – Evolution of a public bariatric practice
8:30am - 9:00am	P02 Keynote Address - Phil Schauer, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI) Is weight loss really important for improved health? Introduced by Rob Fris
		Allied Health Session
9:00am - 10:30am	S05 Management of the common acute and chronic complications of: Chair: George HopkinsRoom: Waterfront 2 & 3	A01 Allied Health Programme Chair: Wendy BrownMeeting Room 3
9:00am	Leon Cohen, Mercy BariatricsSleeve	9:00am	Introduction
9:20am	Lilian Kow, Flinders Medical CentreLAGB	9.15am	Michael Cowley, Monash Obesity and Diabetes InstituteGlycaemic control in surgical patients
9:40am	Patrick Moore, North Eastern Weight Loss SurgeryRYGB	9.40am	John Jorgensen, St George HospitalNutritional issues post RY gastric bypass; gut adaptation, nutrient malabsorption monitoring and treatment, and dumping syndrome
10:00am	Phil Schauer, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI)Plication	10.05am	David Dunstan, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes InstituteExercise and movement in the obese pre and post weight loss Keynote Speaker Sponsored by:
10:20am	Discussion
10:30am - 11:00am	Morning Tea
		Allied Health Session
11:00am - 1:00pm	S06 Video vignettes Chair: David SchroederRoom: Waterfront 2 & 3	A02 Allied Health Programme Chair: Jacqueline JacquesMeeting Room 3
	Craig Taylor, Concord Repatriation General HospitalReducing the need for corrective surgery after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric banding: a video description of a technique with minimal morbidity	Jacqueline Jacques, Bariatric AdvantageNutrition Updates; sleeve gastrectomy
	Steven Kelly, Southern Obesity SurgeryManagement of a persistent long gastric sleeve stricture	Rob Fris, Northern ClinicIntensive postoperative followup improved excess weight loss in patients previously noncompliant with follow up
	Roy Brancatisano, Institute of Weight ControlLaparoscopic Gastric Plication combined with Adjustable Gastric Banding: Surgical Procedure and Preliminary Findings	Julie Playfair, Monash UniversityRecruitment difficulties in a randomised controlled trial(RCT) of fifty opverweight participants with type 2 diabetes
	Craig Taylor, Concord Repatriation General HospitalThe technique of Extended Sleeve Gastrectomy based on an experience of more than 300 cases- a step by step guide	Caroline Shannon, OClinicThe Incidence and Severity of Hypovitaminosis D in patients presenting for Bariatric Surgery
	David Mitchell, Royal Brisbane & Women's HospitalReversing a Gastric Bypass - Indications and Outcomes	Laura Jones, LapSurgery Australia & Monash UniversitySolid versus liquid - Satiety study in well adjusted lap-band patients
	Ahmad Aly, Austin HospitalTransgastric Lapraroendoscopic Reversal of VBG - Just one cut, that's all it took	Colleen M. Cook, Bariatric Support Centers InternationalBariatric Weight-Regain - Patient Insights
	Bhavik Patel, Royal Brisbane HospitalRevision Bariatric Surgery- Conversion of Anterior Fundoplication to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass	Shelley Lisle, Darebin Weight Loss Surgery"Proud and Passionate" - Highlighting an effective Multidisciplinary Team
	Christian Kenfield, The Royal Brisbane & Women's HospitalCapsular contraction beneath adjustable gastric band, and does this need to be released	Pennie Taylor, CSIRONutritional Management of the Bariatric Surgery Recipient: A Survey of Practice in Australia and New Zealand
	David Schroeder, Surgical Obesity ServiceLaparoscopic biliary sphincteroplasty- solving the problem of common bile duct access after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass	Kylie Murphy, Monash UniversityBinge eating disorder and weight loss outcomes in bariatric surgery candidates
		Caitlyn Green, Austin Health & Darebin Weightloss surgery Vitamin D Status and Treatment in Bariatric Surgery
1.00pm - 2.30pm	Johnson and Johnson Medical Lunch Session at the Darwin Convention Centre Room: Exhibition Hall 4Speaker: Dr Phil Schauer Topic: LSG outcomes emerging role in Bariatric Surgery
	FREE TIME

Friday 13 April 2012
7.00am	W.L. Gore & Associates Breakfast Session at the Darwin Convention Centre Room: Exhibition Hall 4 Speaker: Michel Gagner Topic: Management of Complications Following Sleeve Gastrectomy Speaker: Ninh Nguyen Topic Topic: Management of Complications Following Gastric Bypass Chair: Dr. John Jorgensen
8:30am - 10:00am	S07 Can we enhance weight loss after bariatric surgery? Does theory translate to improved clinical care? Chair: Ahmad AlyRoom: Waterfront 2 & 3
8:30am	Merril Bohn, North Eastern Weight Loss SurgeryDietary Modification programmes?
8:45am	David Dunstan, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute Exercise programmes?
9:00am	Carol Rolston Behavioural modification programmes
9:15am	David Schroeder, Surgical Obesity ServicePeer support groups?
9:30am	Michael Cowley, Monash Obesity and Diabetes Institute Additive medical therapies?
10:00am - 10:30am	Morning Tea
10:30am - 12 noon	S08 Free Papers: Outcomes from Bariatric Surgery in Different Populations Chair: Shelley LisleRoom: Waterfront 2 & 3
	Ross O'Brien, The Alfred HospitalAlfred Hospital Bariatric Service: Pathways of care for a High Volume Public Bariatric Practice
	Thomas Tiang, Alfred HospitalOutcomes of rapidly implementing a high volume bariatric surgical service in the public system: Is it worthwhile?
	Alistair Cook, Royal Brisbane and Women's HospitalLong term outcomes of public gastric banding at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital: Review of first 50 patients
	Kim Tang, Ipswich HospitalPreliminary results of sleeve gastrectomy performed in a multidisciplinary environment
	David Mitchell, Royal Brisbane & Women's HospitalPrimary Gastric Plication - An Early Experience
	Sanjeev Khurana, Women's & Children's HospitalThe Role of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in Adolescents; How Effective is it?
	John Treacy, Flinders UniversityIs Gastric Banding Appropriate in Remote or Indigenous Persons?
12 noon - 12:30pm	P03 Keynote Address - Michael Cowley Can medical therapies improve surgical outcomes; can surgery inform new medical therapies? Introduced by Wendy Brown
12:30pm - 1:30pm	Lunch
1.30pm - 3.00pm	S09 Complications of Bariatric Surgery Chair: Rob FrisRoom: Waterfront 2 & 3
	Paul Burton, Monash UniversityAetiology of luminal dilatation in patients with adjustable gastric bands: The effects of adjustments and luminal wall energy transmission
	John Dixon, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes InstituteExploration of the oesophageal hiatus: does crural repair reduce proximal pouch distension?
	Richard Sager, Flinders UniversityFactors promoting positive outcomes for post-operative Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding patients in rural Australia
	Patrick Moore, North Eastern Weight Loss SurgeryGastric Bands - “Danger” adjustments: what are they and can we predict them?
	Paul Burton, Monash UniversityTechnique and utility of stress barium in patients with adjustable gastric bands
	Geraldine Ooi, Monash UniversityNon-operative management of luminal dilatation following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
	Anthony Clough, Eastern HealthThe Unstable Gastric Band
3:00pm - 3:30pm	Afternoon Tea
3.30pm - 4:45pm	S10 Difficult cases, difficult problems - Discussion will include technical management issues as well as medico legal problems Chair: Harry Frydenberg Panel - Michael Talbot, David Schroder, Lilian Kow, Peter Nottle, Rob FrisRoom: Waterfront 2 & 3
4:45pm - 5:00pm	Presidential Address
7:00pm - late	Conference Dinner, Il Lido Restaurant