INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PITUITARY SURGEONS

PROGRAM OUTLINE (PRELIMINARY)

Sunday, February 18th 

• 10:00 – 12:00  ISPS-NASBS Joint Scientific Session, Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego
• 16:00 – 18:00  ISPS Symposium, Fairmont Grand Del Mar Hotel
  
• 17:00 – 18:00  Welcome Reception, Aria Lawn, Fairmont Grand Del Mar Hotel
  
• Sunday February 18, 2018: 18:00- 21:00 Working Dinner with Lectures
  
  • 19:00: Introduction – Nelson Oyesiku and Dan Kelly
    
  • 19:05: Pituitary Centers of Excellence Implementation: Dan Kelly, Nelson Oyesiku
    
  • 19:45: Pituitary Tumor Surgery Registries: Andrew Little, Adam Mamelak
    
  • 20:20: Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Technology Forum: Nelson Oyesiku (non-CME)
    Tech Forum Objectives – to profile and discuss emerging technology in the pituitary surgery arena.
    Participants – invited industry leaders and pituitary surgeons
    Presentation format: 15 min presentations with 5-10 min for discussion (Limit to 25 slides)
    
    • Each presentation should have the following elements
      
      • What is the technology problem or challenge being addressed?
        
      • What is the solution provided by this technology?
        
      • How is this product advancing the field in terms of surgical precision, success, safety and/or economically?
        
      • What obstacles still exist that need to be overcome to further enhance this product
        

Monday, February 19th (All sessions at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar Hotel)

• 8:00                  Introduction and Welcome, Nelson Oyesiku and Dan Kelly
  
• 8:05 – 10:30    Scientific Session
  
• 10:30 – 10:40  Questions & Discussion
  
• 10:40 – 10:55   Coffee Break
  
• 10:55 – 12:55   Scientific Session
  
• 13:00 – 14:00   Lunch
  
• 14:00 -17:00     ISPS Joint Activity
  
• 19:00                Reception and Dinner
  
  

Tuesday, February 20th (All sessions at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar Hotel

• 8:00 – 10:15     Scientific Session
• 10:15-10:20      Questions & Discussion
  
• 10:20 -10:30     Coffee Break
  
• 11:00- 13:00      Scientific Session
  
• 13:00-13:15       Questions and Discussion
  
• 13:15                 Adjourn