MEETINGS
29th OAGS Annual Meeting (2023)
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2023 Details
DATE: Weekend of November 4-5, 2023
Nov.4 - Plenary Meeting
Nov.5 - Resident Symposium
LOCATION: Hilton Toronto Hotel, 145 Richmond St. W., Toronto, ON (Hilton Website)
Meeting: Toronto Ballroom I & II (lower/conventions level)
Exhibiting & Buffet: Toronto Foyer (lower/conventions level)
Lunch Seating: Toronto Ballroom III (lower/conventions level)
Wine/Brew Reception: Toronto Ballroom III (lower/conventions level) - RSVP Only
Dinner Banquet: Toronto Ballroom III (lower/conventions level)- RSVP Only
TARGET AUDIENCE: General Surgeons, General Surgery Residents, Fellows, Physician Assistants
RSVP: Everyone MUST RSVP/register in advance if they wish to attend the annual meeting - regardless of membership status.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL Deadline extended July 31: Register and pay well in advance to avoid an additional $100 registration service fee.
CME/CPD Accreditation:
This event will be seeking accreditation as an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Board Election:
UPDATE: The next OAGS Board Election is slated for November 4, 2023 during the 29th OAGS Annual Meeting. The deadline for nominations will be 2 weeks prior (October 21, 2023). If you are interested in running for election, please complete and submit the online nomination form. For more details, please click here.
Venue & Accommodation
Hilton Toronto Downtown Hotel
Toronto Ballroom, Conventions Level
145 Richmond St., Toronto, ON, Canada
NOTE: Hotel Room Group Rate is just $189/standard until Oct.20, so book soon!!
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OAGS Terms |
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Discounted OAGS Room Rate |
$189 (plus tax/fees) |
| Room Rate Dates | Nov.2-6, 2023 |
| Room Rate Deadline/Cut-off | October 20, 2023 |
Hotel Reservations |
OAGS Direct Link to Group Rate |
| Hotel Policies | details |
| Check In Time | 3pm |
| Check Out Time | 12pm noon |
| Bldg Parking Clearance | 6' 4" (scroll down for more details/options) |
NOTE: Online reservation link above is preferred. If you must call in your hotel reservation, refer to code "907".
Directions
Hilton Toronto Downtown Hotel
145 Richmond St. W., Toronto, Ontario, Canada (map)
Hotel Directions: Click here
NOTE: Don't forget, if you're flying into Pearson International Airport, there is new easy access from the airport to downtown Toronto via the new Union Pearson Express - 25 minute express train every 15 minutes!
Click on +/- to redefine map and locate hotel location below.
Parking Options:
NOTE: The OAGS will NOT be validating parking this year. Below are several parking options:
* Hilton Toronto downtown Underground Parking: clearance 6'4"
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| * Green P (City Hall/Nathan Phillips - underground): clearance 6'4" (www.parking.greenp.com) ... just 1.5 blocks north of the Hilton |
| * Green P (Adelaide/Spadina - street level): street level lot - no height restrictions (www.parking.greenp.com) ... 5+ blocks west of the Hilton (check GreenP for other nearby surface lots) |
| * Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts (underground): $25 (www.national.ballet.ca) |
| * Other: Green P - website; BestParking.com - website |
OAGS Annual Meeting Committee
- Dr. Jennifer Macmillan (Chair)
- Dr. Scott Rieder (Co-Chair)
- Dr. Luke Bui
- Dr. Peter Dauphinee
- Dr. Matthew Holmes
- Dr. Tim Jackson
- Dr. Kevin Lefebvre
- Dr. Andrew Smith
- Dr. Julie Ann Van Koughnett
OAGS 2023 Annual Meeting "Preliminary" Plenary Program
International Keynote Speaker
Dr. Daniel Hashimoto, MD, MSTR, FACS
University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
OAGS Program & Education Committee Chair Dr. Jennifer Macmillan
Morning Session Chair: OAGS President Dr. Kevin Lefebvre
Afternoon Session Chair: OAGS Secretary Dr. Julie Ann Van Koughnett
Business Meeting Chair: OAGS Vice President Dr. Rav Singh
| Topics | SpeakerS |
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| International Key Note: AI in the Future of General Surgery...besides robotics | Dr. Daniel Hashimoto |
HPB Panel: Keep or Refer... |
a) Dr. Eran Shlomovitz b) Dr. Alice Wei c) Dr. Melanie Tsang d) Dr. Sanjay Patel |
| Breast Surgery: Complications In Oncoplastic Surgery - How to avoid/manage (& New Codes) | Dr. Sarah Knowles |
| Practice Management Panel: Avoiding a Lawsuit a)Office Staff: How to be a good employer (Hiring, Firing & Contracts) b)CPSO Quality Improvement Program - What is it and what are your responsibilities? c)How to meet the expectations of the QIP |
a) Sherrard Kuzz LLP - TBA |
| Bariatric Management: Heal with Steel or Adjust Your Meal | Dr. Amy Neville |
Prehab Panel: |
a) Dr. Brian Mahoney |
| ACS Oncology Emergencies: Operate or Palliate? | Dr. Allison Maciver |
| T.N.T., It's Dynamite! - Assessing and treating the rectal cancer pathway in 2023 | Dr. Sami Chadi |
| Trauma Panel: a)TXA - Indications, Controversies and Barriers b)Logistics of Patient Trauma - How exactly does ORNGE work? |
b) Dr. Michelle Sholzberg a) Dr. Homer Tien |
| Difficult Hernia: Operate, Defer, or Refer? | Dr. Melinda Maggisano |
| Billing Corner: Code Updates | Dr. Kevin Lefebvre |
| Business Meeting (OAGS & Section) | Dr. Rav Singh |
| Banquet Talk: TBA | Dr. Daniel Hashimoto |
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023
Registration: 7:00am-9am*
Meeting Begins: 9am
Mid-Morning Break: 10:20am (25min)
Lunch: 12:35pm (60min)*
Mid-Afternoon Break: 3:20pm (25min)
Business Meeting: 5:15pm
Social Hour Reception: 6:00pm
Banquet: 7:00pm
Banquet Presentation: ~8:30pm
Wine/Brew Draw: 9:00pm
Meeting Ends: ~9:30pm
*See also "Unaccredited Symposia" for additional sponsored sessions - coming soon.
2023 OAGS Annual Meeting Guest Speakers (Plenary)
Featuring this year's International Key Note Speaker
for Saturday, November 4, 2023:
Dr. Daniel Hashimoto, MD, MSTR, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine;
Director, Penn Computer Assisted Surgery and Outcomes (PCASO) Laboratory;
Co-founder, MGH Surgical Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Laboratory (SAIIL);
Staff Surgeon, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
More biographical details
Dr. Sami Chadi, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS, FASCRS |
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Dr. Edward Everson, MD, FRCPC |
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Dr.Sarah Knowles, MD, FRCSC |
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| Dr. Grace Ma, MD, MSc, FRCSC Assistant Professor of Surgery, NOSM Staff, Northeastern Ontario Rectal and Colon Specialists (NEORCS) Staff, Health Sciences North, Sudbury, ON |
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Dr. Allison Maciver, MD, MSc, FRCSC |
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| Dr. Melinda Maggisano, MD, FRCSC Faculty Lecturer, Dept. of Surgery, University of Toronto Staff, Humber River Hospital, Toronto, ON |
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| Dr. Brian Mahoney, MD, CFPC Founder, PrehabMD Program; Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON; Family Practice Anesthesia Program Director; Medical Director, Anesthesiology Staff: Lennox and Addington County General Hospital, Napanee, ON |
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Dr. Amber Menezes, MD, FRCSC |
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| Dr. Richard Mimeault, MD, FRCSC Retired General Surgeon, Physician Advisor, Safe Med Care, Canadian Medical Protective Association, Ottawa, ON |
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| Dr. Amy Neville, MDCM, MSc, FRCSC Assistant Professor, Dept. of General Surgery, University of Ottawa Medical Director, TOH Regional Bariatric Centre of Excellence Staff, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON |
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| Dr. Sanjay Patel, MBBS, MSc, FRCSC Assistant Professor, Dept. of General Surgery, NOSM; Staff: Health Sciences North Hospital, Sudbury, ON |
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| Dr. Andrew Pipe, CM, BA, MD, LLD (Hons), DSc (Hons), FRCSPC(Hon) Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa Co-Developer, Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation, Ottawa Heart Institute Chair, Board of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Former Chief, (Current Clinical/Research Staff), Division of Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON |
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| Dr. Eran Shlomovitz, MD, FRCPC, FRCSC, FACS Assistant Professor, Dept. of Surgery/ Dept. of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto Interventional Radiologist and General Surgeon Staff, Toronto General Hospital, UHN, Toronto, ON |
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| Dr. Michelle Sholzberg, MDCM, MSc, FRCPC Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medicine, University of Toronto Scientist, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science (KRCBS); Division Head, Hematology-Oncology; Co-Director, Hematology-Oncology Clinical Research Group Co-Director, Hematology-Immunology Translational Research Theme, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute Medical Director,Coagulation Laboratory,St. Michael’s Hospital - Unity Health, Toronto, ON |
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| Dr. Homer Tien, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgery, University of Toronto President and CEO, ORNGE (formerly Ontario Air Ambulance Corporation/Service) Colonel, Canadian Forces Health Services; Chief Reserve Forces Specialists; Major Frederick Banting Chair in Military Trauma Research; Staff: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centrel, UHN, Toronto, ON |
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| Dr. Melanie Tang, MD, MSc, FRCSC Assistant Professor, Dept. of Surgery, University of Toronto ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Surgeon Champion, St. Joseph’s Health Centre; Vice-Chair - Unity Health Toronto Research Ethics Board; Staff: St. Joseph's Hospital - Unity Health, Toronto, ON |
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| Dr.Alice Wei, MD, CM, MSc, FRCSC, FACS Former OAGS President, Ontario, CA Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgery, Weill-Cornell School of Medicine; Co-Director, Surgical Initiatives, David M. Rubenstein Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research; Staff: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, NY, USA |
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OAGS MDFM/Scotiabank 5th Annual Resident Symposium
Program - coming soon!
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Jackson Room, Conventions Level, Hilton Toronto Downtown Hotel
Moderator: Dr. Tyler McKechnie, OAGS Resident Representative
Theme: Breakfast with the Board
2023 OAGS Annual Meeting Registration
: (PART I of II)
Early Bird Special Deadline Extended: July 31
Payment: (PART II of II)
Proceed to payment.
(NOTE: If you're uncertain whether you've paid yet, please call the office first: 705-745-5621 / 1-877-717-7765)
NOTE: EVERYONE MUST RSVP/REGISTER - regardless of membership status.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL EXTENDED July 31st: Register and pay well in advance to avoid an additional $100 registration service fee.
Tax receipts will not be mailed out until the fiscal year-end.
Category |
Early Bird Rate |
Rate After July 31 |
|---|---|---|
OAGS Member - Active Surgeon (ON) |
$395 (includes membership) |
$495 |
OAGS Member - Inactive General Surgeon (ON) |
$200 (includes membership |
$300 |
OAGS Member - Resident/Fellow (ON) |
$50 (includes membership |
$100 |
Non-Member Surgeon/Out-of-Province/Industry |
$500 |
$600 |
Non-Member -Physician Assistant |
$250 |
$350 |
Non-Member -Resident/Fellow |
$100 |
$200 |
Saturday Evening Banquet Fee/person |
$125 |
same |
NOTE: To be an OAGS member, you must be currently practising/living/training within Ontario and hold a RCPSC license or equivalent. See full membership requirements/benefits here.