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Objectives:

·       Enhance participants' understanding of the latest advancements in neonatal minimally invasive surgical techniques.

·       Provide a platform for sharing and disseminating cutting-edge research and innovations.

Skill Development:

·       Offer hands-on workshops and simulation exercises to improve the practical skills of surgeons and healthcare professionals involved in neonatal surgery.

·       Focus on technique refinement and proficiency in minimally invasive surgical approaches in Newborns.

Safety and Outcomes Improvement:

·       Emphasize strategies to enhance patient safety during neonatal minimally invasive procedures.

·       Discuss methods to improve surgical outcomes and reduce complications, fostering a commitment to patient-centered care.

Global Exchange and Networking:

·       Provide a platform for international experts to share diverse perspectives and experiences in neonatal minimally invasive surgery.

·       Foster networking opportunities to encourage the establishment of global collaborations and the exchange of best practices.

These objectives aim to create a comprehensive symposium that not only imparts knowledge but also focuses on practical skills, patient safety, collaboration, and the global advancement of neonatal minimally invasive surgery.

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Workshop on Esophageal Atresia (Full Day):

a. Explore the intricate anatomy and physiology of the neonatal esophagus.

b. Surgical Techniques Hands-On:

Demonstrate and discuss minimally invasive approaches for repairing esophageal atresia.

Share experiences and insights on optimal surgical strategies.

Updates in Neonatal Minimally Invasive Surgery (Full Day):

a. State-of-the-Art Techniques: 

Review the latest advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques for neonates.

b. Complications and Solutions:

Discuss potential complications in neonatal minimally invasive surgery and propose effective solutions.

c. Patient Selection and Preoperative Planning:

Share criteria for patient selection and best practices for preoperative planning.

d. Collaborative Approaches:

Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration among neonatologists, anesthesiologists, and surgeons.

International Perspectives:

a. Panel Discussions:

 Facilitate panel discussions featuring international experts sharing diverse perspectives.

b. Case Studies:

Present and analyze challenging neonatal surgical cases from around the world.

c. Global Collaboration:

Foster networking opportunities for participants to establish international collaborations.

Day 1: EA/TEF Hands On & Workshop - Full Schedule

Cleveland Clinic, October 16^th, 20255

Hands-On Workshop Faculty and Lecture Professors: Dr. Dariusz Patkowski, Steve Rothenberg, Arnaud Bonnard, Jorge Correia-Pinto, Todd Ponsky, Adel Aljneibi, Bethany Slater, Samir Pandya, Maximiliano Maricic, Manuel Lopez, Gloria Gonzalez and Miguel Guelfand.

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

2 participants per station. 1 Faculty per 1-2 stations (max 10 stations)

Agenda

9:00 - 9:15 am Technical (15 min)

Welcoming and presentation - Miguel Guelfand, MD

Course structure and dynamics - Maximiliano Maricic, MD

9:15 - 9:30 am Lecture (15min)

Principles of the technique: Working in reduced spaces, square and sliding Knot (15min) Maximiliano Maricic – Dariusz Patkowski

9:30 - 10:30 am Hands on (60 min)

Warming up - Tubular and tubular double layer Anastomosis (60min) - All Faculty

10:30 - 11:00 am

Coffee break

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Hands On (60 min)

Warming up - Long Gap training (60min) - All Faculty

12:00 - 12:30 pm Technical (30 min)

Tips and tricks for surgery practice

Dariusz Patkowski, Maximiliano Maricic and Miguel Guelfand

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 - 2:45 pm Hands On (75 min)

TEF/EA model I- Trainer practice (75min) - All Faculty

2:45 - 3:00 pm

Coffee break

3:00 - 4:15 pm Hands On (75 min)

 TEF/EA model II - Trainer practice (75min) - All Faculty

4:15 - 4:30 am Technical (15 min)

Debriefing - All Faculty

Closing - Miguel Guelfand - Maximiliano Maricic

Day 2: Updates in Neonatal Minimally Invasive SurgeryCleveland Clinic – October 17, 2026

07:30 – 08:00 — Registration

08:00 – 08:30 — Surgical Tips & Tricks in MIS in Newborns – Bethany Slater / Dariusz Patkowski

·        Anesthesia considerations

·        Ergonomics in the OR

o   Patient positioning

o   Table and monitor placement

·        Trocar planning & placement

·        Surgical tips: case presentations (Faculty)

8:30 – 8:50 — Neonatal MIS Training – Maximiliano Maricic

·        How to train for Neonatal MIS

·        Tips, Tricks and Advice

08:50 – 09:20 — Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair – Arnaud Bonnard

·        MIS strategy

·        Surgical options

·        How to avoid complications

09:20 – 9:50 —Choledochal Cyst – Samir Pandya

·        MIS strategy

·        Surgical options

·        How to avoid complications

9:50 – 10:10 — Coffee Break

10:20 – 10:50 — Duodenal Obstruction – Miguel Guelfand

·        MIS strategy

·        Surgical options

·        How to avoid complications

10:50 – 11:20 — Inguinal Hernia – Jorge Correia-Pinto

·        MIS strategy

·        Surgical options

·        How to avoid complications

11:30 – 12:15 — Sponsored Lunch – HOLOGIC

12:15 – 12:45 — Fetoscopic Repair of Myelomeningocele – Manuel Lopez

·        MIS strategy

·        Surgical options

·        How to avoid complications

12:45 – 13:15 — MIS in Neonatal Bowel Perforation – Adel Al Jneibi

·        MIS strategy

·        Surgical options

·        How to avoid complications

13:15 – 14:15 — ICG Symposium: ICG and OnTarget in Newborn and Pediatric Surgery – Steve Rothenberg, Manuel Lopez, Gloria Gonzalez & Miguel Guelfand

·        ICG utilization in neonatal & pediatric surgery

·        Future applications of ICG

·        OnTarget utilization: current and future perspectives

14: 15 – 14:35 – AI and Innovations in Surgery – Todd Ponsky

14:35 – 14:55   — Coffee Break

14:55 – 15:25 — MIS for Lung Lesions – Steve Rothenberg

·        MIS strategy

·        Surgical options

·        How to avoid complications

15:25 – 15:55 — Long Gap Esophageal Atresia – Dariusz Patkowski

·        MIS strategy

·        Surgical options

·        How to avoid complications

·        Esophageal Replacement

15:55 – 16:55 – Complex Cases – Tips& Tricks & New Ideas – Steve Rothenberg, Dariusz Patkowski, Manuel Lopez. Arnaud Bonnar, Samir Pandya

16:55 – 17:25 — All Faculty Q&A

17:25 – 18:25 — Closing Ceremony & Reception for all attendees