PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
INTRODUCTION
The organising committee of the 20th International Colorectal Scientific Congress and clinical staff of the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, are proud to announce that the prestigious ICSC 2009 will be held in Singapore, from 17 to 20 November 2009. The Congress, held as part of the department’s 20th Anniversary celebrations, will be the academic event of the year for surgeons, researchers, geneticists, and other groups of healthcare professionals in the field of colorectal surgery. We are confident that you will want to be part of this opportune gathering.
"EXPLORING THE BOUNDARIES IN COLORECTAL SURGERY: THE PAST, THE PRESENT & THE FUTURE"
The Pre- and Post- Congress Workshops, scheduled for the 17th and 20th November respectively, will be held at SGH's PostGraduate Medical Institute and the Singapore Experimental Medicine Centre. The Main Congress will be held at the Pan Pacific, Singapore on 18th and 19th November, 2009. The congress programme will include free paper presentations, plenary and video sessions, interesting medical and nursing symposiums, presentation by renowned speakers and a good range of clinically stimulating pre- and post-congress workshops. Colorectal and general surgeons, gastroenterologists, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, scientists, nurses and other allied healthcare professionals will be participating in the congress. The latest surgical instruments and equipments will also be showcased.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
CONGRESS DATES: 17 to 20 November 2009 (Tuesday to Friday)
Date Programme Venue
17 Nov 2009 Pelvic Floor Disorders Workshop Postgraduate Medical Institute,
Singapore General Hospital
Laparoscopic Surgery Skills Workshop (Animal Lab) Singapore Experimental Medicine Centre, Singhealth
Endo-lap Simulation Workshop SGH Endo-lap Simulation Centre, Blk 4 Level 7
18 Nov 2009 Symposiums and Oral & Poster Presentations
  • Scientific Symposiums
  • Genetics Symposium
  • Oral/ Poster Presentations
  • Trade Exhibition
  • Colorectal Cancer recovery Programme (satellite programme)
The Pan Pacific Singapore
  • Pacific Ballroom 3
  • Ocean Room 1& 2,
  • Ocean Rooms11,12,13
  • Pacific Ballroom 2
  • Ocean Room 1& 2 (7pm-9pm)
19 Nov 2009 Symposiums and Oral & Poster Presentations
  • Scientific Symposiums
  • Nursing Symposium
  • Oral/ Poster Presentations
  • Trade Exhibition
The Pan Pacific Singapore
  • Pacific Ballroom 3
  • Ocean Room 1&2,
  • Ocean Rooms 11,12,13
  • Pacific Ballroom 2
20 Nov 2009
  • Robotic-Assisted Surgery Laparoscopic Surgery Workshop
  • Potpourri/ Case Studies
Postgraduate Medical Institute,
Singapore General Hospital
Scientific Programme
18 November 2009

Scientific Programme
19 November 2009

PROGRAMME DETAILS
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