All Didactic and Skills Courses are ticketed and require a separate fee in addition to registering for the meeting (required). Participation is limited and seats are filled on a first-come, first-processed basis.
Visit the Didactic and Skills Courses page to learn more about the course model, verification levels, and registration details.
Note: No refunds of course fees will be accepted after September 30, 2024.
6 Credits | Verification Level III
Friday, October 18; 7:00 am–4:00 pm (includes travel time)
Chair: Ian Soriano, MD, FACS, San Francisco, CA
Co-Chair: Alisa Coker, MD, FACS, Baltimore, MD
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,250 | Guest Physician: $1,500 | Resident Member: $625
*This course will be held at the Intuitive Sunnyvale, CA, Headquarters. Transportation to and from the Moscone Center will be provided. Additionally, learners must meet the following prerequisites:
6 Credits | Verification Level III
Saturday, October 19; 11:00 am–4:15 pm
Chair: Anthony Anagnostou, MD, FACS, Eureka, CA
Co-Chair: Daniela A. Ochoa, MD, FACS, Little Rock, AR
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,050 | Guest Physician: $1,260 | Resident Member: $525
4 Credits | Verification Level III
Saturday, October 19; 1:00–5:15 pm
Chair: Richard L. Whelan, MD, FASCRS, FACS, New York, NY
Co-Chair: Emre Gorgun, MD, FASCRS, FACS, Cleveland, OH
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,250 | Guest Physician: $1,500 | Resident Member: $625
6 Credits | Verification Level III
Sunday, October 20; 9:45 am–5:15 pm
Chair: Susan E. Long, MD, FACS, Buckhannon, WV
Co-Chair: Stefan Scholz, MD, FACS, Pittsburgh, PA
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,260 | Guest Physician: $1,525 | Resident Member: $630
4 Credits | Verification Level III
Sunday, October 20; 9:45 am–5:15 pm
Chair: V. Suzanne Klimberg, MD, PhD, FACS, Galveston, TX
Co-Chair: Paul Thiruchelvam, MD, PhD, FACS, Teddington, United Kingdom
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,655 | Guest Physician: $1,990 | Resident Member: $830
6 Credits | Verification Level III
Monday, October 21; 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Chair: Ronda S. Henry-Tillman, MD, FACS, Little Rock, AR
Co-Chair: Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACS, Chapel Hill, NC
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,655 | Guest Physician: $1,990 | Resident Member: $830
6 Credits | Verification Level III
Monday, October 21; 8:30 am–4:00 pm
Chair: James C. Ellsmere, MD, FACS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Co-Chair: Jeffrey D. Hawel, MD, London, Ontario, Canada
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,250 | Guest Physician: $1,500 | Resident Member: $625
4 Credits | Verification Level III
Monday, October 21; 1:00–5:15 pm
Chair: Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, FCCM, MAMSE, Richmond, VA
Co-Chair: Jacob J. Glaser, MD, FACS, Mukilteo, WA
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,050 | Guest Physician: $1,260 | Resident Member: $525