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ForwardAdvances in Minimally Invasive General Surgery (MIGS) Symposium
This activity is designed to improve competence regarding the care of patients with complex foregut, hernia, bariatric, and/or biliary diseases. The activity will focus on the diagnosis and the treatment options for patients with the listed medical issues.
Target Audience
- Surgeons (general surgeons, thoracic surgeons, surgical residents and fellows)
- Gastroenterologists
- Primary care providers
- Advanced practice providers
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Cite the national recommendations for the management of achalasia, gastroparesis, and complex foregut complications.
- Describe the surgical approach options and mesh repair options for hernias, with considerations for patient preference, cost-effectiveness, efficiency, outcomes, and evidence-based guidelines.
- Cite the national recommendations for the management of choledocholithiasis
The symposium will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Please see below for the program schedule
The symposium will take place at the St. Norbert College in the FK Bemis Conference Center.
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING: Please park in the parking lot off Grant street between Third and Fourth Streets in lot P11 or P14.
MCW-GREEN BAY MAP: 
MCW-Green Bay, Parking & Entrance Map.pdf
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all Medical College of Wisconsin sponsored events. If you require special accommodations in order to attend this event, please contact Liz Padilla at (414) 955-1829 or [email protected].
FOR MORE INFORMATION: If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Liz Padilla at (414) 955-1829 or [email protected].
Travel
Visit the Discover Green Bay webpage for a guide to local resources including hotels. Attendees are directed to book their own accommodations as necessary if they are traveling to the area; a room block is not available for this event.
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Audra Reiter
- Dennis Vaysburg
- Wen Hui Tan
- Andrew Kastenmeier
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships, which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed:
Name | Company | Role |
Tammy Kindel | Johnson & Johnson | Speaker |
Jon Gould | Intuitive | Consultant |
Jeff Marks | Boston Scientific Steris Endoscopy | Consultant Consultant |
C. Joe Northrup | JNJ Medtech | Consultant |
Ezra Teitelbaum | Boston Scientific | Speaker |
Matthew Goldblatt | WL Gore Medtronic Corza Medical | Consultant/Speaker Consultant/Speaker Consultant |
John G Linn | WL Gore Intuitive Surgical Medtronic | Speaker/Consultant Director Researcher |
Available Credit
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 6.00 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.
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Gore
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Medtronic
Price
REGISTRATION:
Register at ocpe.mcw.edu. If you don’t have an account, click “Create New Visitor Account” in the lower right corner. Once your account is created, select 2025 Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium under “Featured Courses,” register, and follow the prompts.
All registrations will be assessed $6.00 non-refundable processing fee.
PLEASE NOTE! The billing address entered upon checkout must match the billing address on the credit card you will be using to pay for this course. MCW accepts MasterCard, VISA and Discover card. For a more user-friendly registration and payment experience, Google Chrome is the recommended web browser.
FEES:
Fees include registration, CME certification, breakfast, and lunch. Register on or before October 10th to receive an early bird discount!
† FEE WAIVERS:
Fee waivers are available on a case-by-case basis. If you would like to attend and the registration fee would cause a hardship for you or your family, please request a fee waiver by contacting [email protected].
* TRAINEE REGISTRATION:
For complimentary trainee registration, please contact Liz Padilla (414-955-1829) or email [email protected].
REFUND POLICY:
Cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations postmarked October 17th or earlier will be fully refunded. No refunds are available for cancellations postmarked after October 17th.
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