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Tuesday 11 March

Time  
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1200 - 1400

Congress Registration
Melbourne eshibition & Convention Centre [MECC] - Atrium

1900 - 2000
Opening Ceremony
Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre - John Bateman Theatre
2000 - 2100
Welcome Cocktail Reception
MECC - Atrium
Sponsored by Stryker
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DAY ONE - Wednesday 12 March

Time Scientific - Latrobe Theatre Clinical - John Batman Theatre Other - Bellarine 6
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The congress will start on time and keep to time throughout
0700 - 0800
Congress Registration
0815 - 0830

Scientific Program
Opening
Johannes Evers & JimTsaltas

Clinical Program
Opening

Alan Lam & Luk Rombauts

 
0830-1030 Endometriosis and angiogenesis


Chairs: J Tsaltas & J Evers
 Diagnosis of endometriosis
Chairs: A Lam & L Rombauts		  
0830 - 0900 Moderator Peter Rogers Moderator Stephen Kennedy  
0900 – 0915 Anti-angiogenic effect of green tea catechin on experimental endometriosis
Wang R, Xu H, Rogers MS,		 Can symptomatology help in the diagnosis of endometriosis?: A national case-control study of 5,540 women with endometriosis
Ballard K,Wright J		  
1915 – O930 Oestrogen has differential effects on vegf-a isoform and receptor mrna expression in different cellular compartments of the mouse uterus
Walter L, Rogers P, Girling J		 Time elapsed between the onset of
symptoms and the diagnosis of deeply infiltrating endometriosis
Dias J Jr, Podgaec S, Averbach M,
Petta CA, Bassi MA, Abrao M		  
0930 – 0945 Endometrial lymphangiogenesis
Donoghue J, Lederman F, Girling J, Rogers P		 Comparison between transvaginal
ultrasonography and rectal endoscopic ultrasonography for the diagnosis of deep endometriosis
Abrao M, Goncalves M, Rossini L, Dias J Jr, Fernades LF, Podgaec S		  
0945 – 1000 Changes in macrophage infiltration and microvessel density in ovarian endometrioma, adenomyosis and myoma after GnRHa therapy
Hiraki K, Khan KN, Kitajima M, Fujishita A, Sekine I, Ishimaru T, Masuzaki H		 Evaluation of the relative efficacy of endometrial biopsy and full curettage in making a diagnosis of endometriosis by the detection of endometrial nerve fibres
Al-Jefout M, Andreadis N, Tokushige N, Markham R, Fraser I		  
1000 – 1015 Angiogenesis and lymphangio-genesis in endometriosis
Nisolle M, Nervo P, Blacher S, Alvarez ML, Brishant G, Lorquet S, Foidart JM

 Accuracy for Magnetic Ressonance Imaging on detecting multiple sites of deep pelvic endometriosis
Chamie L, Blasbalg R, Goncalves MOC, Gonzalez M, Dias J Jr, Abrao M		  
1015 – 1030 Endometriosis does not affect the in vivo vascularisation of the endometrium
Santi A,Wunder D, Bersinger N, Raio L, Mueller MD		 Sentinel lymph node detection in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis: a pilot study
Mechsner S,Weichbrodt M, Bartley J, RiedlingerW, Schneider A, Köhler C		  
1030 -1100
Morning Tea + Poster Judgng + Exhibition
  Debate using audio response system
1100 -1300 Debate
The etiology of endometriosis
Chairs: D Healy & G Reid		 Debate: using audience response system
Treatment of endometriosis before IVF
Chairs: M Cooper & A Yazdani
  
1100-1130 Genes – Grant Montgomery Surgery – David Adamson  
1130 -1200 Environment – Stacey Missmer Medical – Paolo Vercellini  
1200 -1230 DNA methyltransferases and methyl binding domain proteins in human endometrium and endometriosis.
van Kaam K, Delvoux B, Kyama C, Dunselman G, D'Hooghe T, Groothuis P		 Minimally invasive treatment of immunobiological infertility in endometriosis – the LUBE (Lipiodol Uterine Bathing Effect) randomised studies linking endometrial microarray, immunochemistry and protein expression results with clinical outcomes
Johnson N, Print C, Jessup S, Bhattu S, Farquhar C, Shelling A, Chamley L		  
1215 - 1230 Increased exposure to dioxins is associated with endometriosis in women
D'Hooghe T, Simsa P, Mihalyi A, Schoeters G, Koppen G, Kyama C, Den Hondt E, Fulop V		 High prevalence of endometriosis in subfertile women with normal ovulation and normospermic male partners justifies laparoscopy in this population.
D'Hooghe T, Vandenabeel B, Spiessens C, Meulelman C		  
1230 - 1300 Discussion and questions Discussion and questions  
1300 - 1400
Lunch + Poster Judging + Exhibition
1400 - 1600 Free Communication Orals
Chairs: R Taylor, J Cook, L Hull		 Free Communication Videos
Chairs: L Mettler, E Readman, J Abbott		 Free Communication Orals Surgical Extra
Chairs: P Spinola, H Merkur, L Hummelshoj
1400 The molecular signature of endometrioid ovarian cancer associated with endometriosis differs significantly from endometrioid ovarian cancer which is endometriosis independent
Banz C, Ungethuem U, Kuben RJ, Radjabi AR, Lengyel A, Vergote I, Diedrich K, Hornung D		 Concurrent laparo-cystoscopic excision of infiltrative endometriotic bladder nodule
Tan J, Tsaltas J, Chan Y		 The age-stratified laterality of endometriosis
Mosbrucker C, Redwine D
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 "Blink and you’ll miss it” - some subtle appearances of endometriosis
Georgiou C, Rosen D		 Conservative laparoscopic surgical approach for rectovaginal septum endometriosis
Signorile PG, Rea F, Salem F, Spyrou
1415 Increased expression of the adult stem cell marker Musashi-1 in endometriosis
Götte M,Wolf M, Staebler A, Buchweitz O, Schüring A, Kiesel L		    
1420   Technique of laparoscopic bowel resection of rectosigmoid endometriosis
Tan J, Tsaltas J, Woods R		 Impact of previous surgery for hemilateral ovarian endometrioma on ovarian reserve
Kitajima M, Khan KN, Hiraki K, Imamura T, Inoue T, Masuzaki H
1430 Genome-wide association studies in endometriosis
Zondervan K, Treloar S, Missmer S, Cardon L, Kennedy S, Montgomery G		 Laparoscopic ovarian suspension: novel way in adhesions prevention in advanced endometriosis surgery
Alabi C		 A prospective cohort study comparing laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy versus drainage and coagulation in patients with endometriosis
Jayakrishnan K, Anupama R, Manjula P
1440   Laparoscopic removal of pelvic uterus-like masses – smooth muscle metaplasia or remnant of a müllerian system defect?
Kaufman Y, Lam A		 What constitutes a complication in laparoscopic colorectal endometriosis surgery?
Cooper M, Reid G, Tsaltas J, Wills H, Young L
1445 Identification and comparison of endometrial protein profiles in uterine washings from women with and without endometriosis
Stoikos C, Hannan N, Kilpatrick L, Stephen A, Rombauts L, Salamonsen L		    
1450   Rectosigmoidectomy laparoscopic technique for deep infiltrative endometriosis with resection of the lesion through the vagina
Pinho de Oliveira MA, Crispi C, Malcher F,Soares T		 Increased risk of malignancy in women with endometriosis, independently of infertility
Bergqvist A, Sparen P, Melin A
1500 The implication of Th17 in the development of endometriosis
Hirata T, Osuga Y, Hamasaki K, Yoshino O, Itoh M, Hasegawa A, Hirada M, Saitio S, Yano T, Taketani Y		 The power & the passion: monopolar electrosurgery for the management of endometriosis.
Lyons S, Kingston A, Vancaillie T		 Randomised study of ablation vs excision of endometriosis
Healey M
1510   Laparoscopic treatment of ureteral endometriosis
Kaufman Y, Lam A Coombes G		 Surgery for endometriosis improves reproductive outcomes?
Ravikanti L, Singh VP
1515 Expression analysis of pain-related genes in endometriosis and adenomyosis
Kajitani T, Maruyama T, Asado H, Ono M, Arase T, Kagami M, Oda H, Nishikawa S, Uchida H, Yoshimura Y		    
1520   Cystectomy for endometriomas decrease ovarian reserve and cumulative pregnancy outcome of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer
Ma CH, Qiao J		 Risk factors for dysmenorrhea and its severity in women with ovarian endometriomas
Guo SW, Yuan L,Wang YD, Shen FH, Liu XS
1530 Expression of endometrial progenitor cells in endometrium and endometriosis
Garry R, Hart R, Karthigasu K		 Pre operative histological diagnosis of intestinal endometriosis achieved by FNA during intestinal endosonography (EUS FNA)
Rossini L, Ribeiro PAG, Colaiacovo R, Rodrigues F, Aoki T		 Malpractice claims concerning endometriosis
Moen MH, Thomsen MW
1540   Surgical management of adenomyosis - danger of uterine rupture
Fong YF		 Endometriosis and fertility: the role and place of surgery and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
Dechanet C, Rihaoui S, Reyftmann L, Hamamah S, Hedon B, Dechaud H
1545 A model for investigating the role of human endometrial stem/progenitor cells in endometriosis
Gargett C, Chan R		    
1550   How to manage severe hemorrhage associated with laparoscopic excisional surgery for endometriosis
Kaufman Y, Lam A		 Development and psychometric evaluation of the endometriosis treatment satisfaction questionnaire
Deal L, DiBenedetti D, Fehnel S,Williams V
1600-1630
Afternoon Tea + Poster Judging + Exhibition
1630-1730
SPECIAL GUEST KEYNOTE LECTURE
Chairs: J Evers & A Lam
Economic impact of endometriosis – Thomas D'Hooghe
1730-1830
BAYER SCHERING PHARMA SYMPOSIUM - Progestogens: New answers to old questions?
1730 Empirical treatment of endometriosis – Stephen Kennedy
1745 Progesterone and its novel targets in endometriosis – Robert Taylor
1800 Progestogens – forward to the past - Paulo Vercellini
1815 Questions & Answers
1830-1930
Wine & Cheese Reception
- Atrium
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DAY TWO - Thursday 13 March

Time Scientific - Latrobe Theatre Clinical - John Batman Theatre Other - Bellarine 6
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0730-0815
KARLSTORTZ – Endoskope Breakfast Symposium – New Technologies for the improved treatment of Endometriosis - Bellarine 7
? Chairs: P Maher, J Tsaltas [Reservaton essential by fternoon tea Wednesday]
0730 Bipolar Resection with Autocon II 400 - Maher P
0745 Laparoscopic removal of endometriosis / Advantages with High Definition camera systems - Kerkstein J
0800 Laparoscopy in endometriosis and the OR1 environment - Donnez J
0815-0830 Scientific Program
Opening & housekeeping matters
Luk Rombauts
Clinical Program
Opening & housekeeping matters
Jim Tsaltas 		 
0830-1030 Endometriosis and embryo implantation
Chairs: L Rombauts & L Salamonsen		 Treatment of advanced disease
Chairs: J Tsaltas & T Vancaillie		  
0830-0900 Moderator Linda Giudice
 Moderator Charles Chapron

  
0900 - 0915 Prostaglandin E2 stimulates the growth of Escherichia coli: An association with E.coli contamination in menstrual blood, higher endotoxin level in peritoneal fluid and TLR4-mediated growth of endometriosis
Khan KN, Kitajima M, Hiraki K, Katamine S, Fujishita A, Sekine I, Ishimaru T, Msuzaki H 		Laparoscopic surgical techniques for the complete removal of large rectovaginal endometriotic nodules
Canis M, Matsuzaki S, Houlle C, Jardon K, Botchorishvili R, Rabischong B, Pouly JL, Mage G		  
0915 - 0930 MicroRNAs in endometriosis
Ohlsson Teague M, Print CG, van der Hoek K, van der Hoek MB, Hull ML		 Associated ovarian endometrioma is a marker for more extensive deep endometriosis
Chapron C, Piétin-Vialle C, Chopin N, Borghese B, Foulot H		  
0930 - 0945 Endometriotic endometrium: a new perspective
ten Have S, Fraser I, Lam A, Markham R, Matsumoto I		 Bowel resection for severe endometriosis – an Australian series of 157 cases
Tsaltas J, Cooper M, Reid G,Wills H, Young L		  
0945 - 1000 Proteomics in translational research: an integrated approach in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of endometriosis
Kyama C, Mihalyi A, Gevaert O, Simsa P, Waelkens E, Van de Plas R, Mwenda J, Meuleman C, De Moor B, D'Hooghe T		 Laparoscopic excision of rectovaginal and retrocervical endometriotic lesions
Jadoul P, Donnez J, Squifflet J		  
1000 - 1015 Down-regulated progesterone receptor MRNA expression revels resistance to apoptosis and sustained cell viability in endometriosis
D'Amora P, Maciel TT, Tambellini R, Sato H, Girão MJBC, Silva IDCG, Schor E		 Urinary complications after surgery for posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis
are related to the extent of dissection and to uterosacral ligament resection
Daraï E		  
1015 -1030 Proteomic analysis of endometrial tissue reveals global down-regulation of proteins in endometriosis patients
Stephens AN, Stanton PG, Rombauts L, Robertson DM, Salamonsen LA		 Ureteral and bladder endometriosis:
Surgical approach
Donnez J, Squifflet J, Jadoul P		  

1030-1100
Morning Tea + Poster Viewing + Exhibition
1100-1300 Debate: Endometrial dysfunction in endometriosis
Chairs: L Salamonsen & P Koninckx

Debate: Early intervention in the adolescent
Chairs: K Karthigasu & P Maher

 
1100-1130 Autoimmune – Giuseppe Matarese For – Joseph Sanfilippo  
1130-1200 Biochemical – Sachiko Matsuzaki Against – Marc Laufer  
1200-1215 Adaptor protein Hic-5 is involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis
Aghajanova L, Hamilton A, Giudice L		 The MDOT study: menstrual disorder of teenagers
Parker M, Sneddon A		  
1215 - 1230 Genome-wide approaches for identification of novel endometriosis-associated genes
Maruyama T, Kajitani T, Oda H, Nishikawa S, Arase T, Kagami M, Ono M, Asada H, Uchida H, Yoshimura Y		 Childhood weight and risk of
endometriosis
Nagle C, Bell T, Purdie D, Treloar S, Green A		  
1230-1300 Discussion and questions Discussion and questions  

1300-1400
Lunch + Poster Judging + Exhibition
French wine to celebrate WCE2011 in Montpellier
1400-1600

German Endometriosis Research Foundation & the European Endometriosis League
Chairs: AE Schindler, HR Tinneberg, P Maher, D Healy

 Practical Training Issues for Debate
Australian registrars invite WCE delegates to this interactive seminar
Chairs: G Reid & M Healey		 Patient Workshop
Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
1400 Diagnostic blood tests for endometriosis
Hornung D		 Successful clinical research planning
Cameron M		  
1415 Correlation between inflammation and pain in patients with endometriosis
Mueller M		    
1420   Preparing a Congress presentation
Georgiou C		  
1430 Neurobiological aspects of endometriosis
Mechsner S, Ebert A		    
1440   Laparoscopic training - for the elite or for the masses
Zuschmann A		  
1445 Detection of viruses in endometriosis lesions
Oppelt P, Renner SP, Strissel P, Beckmann MW, Strick R		    
1500 A new operative approach to rectovaginal endometriosis on the basis of histopathologic findings - technique and results
Köhler C, Mangler M, Lanowska M, Bartley J, Schneider A		 Panel of experts discuss cases
Case Presentation
Moderator - Mauricio Abrao
Case number 1		  
1515 Endometriosis and infertility - an
indication for IVF treatment
Bühler K		    
1530 Concept of formation and validation of endometriosis centres
Schweppe KW		 Case Presentation
Moderator - Michel Canis
Case number 2		  
1545 Questions    

1600-1630
Afternoon Tea + Poster Judging + Exhibition
1630-1730
SPECIAL GUEST KEYNOTE LECTURE

Chairs: J Donnez & J Tsaltas
Training and accreditation in laparoscopic surgery – Thierry Vancaillie
1730 - 1830 General Assembly of WES Members AGES Annual General Meeting  
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DAY 3 - Friday 14 March

Time Scientific - Latrobe Theatre Clinical - John Batman Theatre Other - Bellarine 6
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0815 - 0830 Scientific Program
Opening & housekeeping matters
Luk Rombauts
Clinical Program
Opening & housekeeping matters
Peter Maher

 
0830 -1030 Endometriosis and inflammation
Chairs: D Hornung & C Gargett

SURGICAL WORKSHOP

Chairs: J Tsaltas & P Maher

Surgeons:
Michel Canis, Philippe Koninckx,
Mauricio Abrao, Alan Lam, JimTsaltas,
Tony Lawrence, RodneyWoods, Peter
Carne, Scott Pearce

Moderators:
Peter Maher, Chris Sutton, Michael
Cooper, Jason Abbott, Chris Maher,
Rob O'Shea

Surgery transmitted live from Monash
Medical Centre, Southern Healthcare
Network

  
0830 Moderator Daniela Hornung
0900 The role of the EP2 receptor in the growth of ectopic lesions in a mouse model of endometriosis
Pullen N, de Giorgio-Miller A
0915 Eicosanoid enzymatic pathways in ectopic and eutopic endometrium of endometriosis patients
Lousse JC, Defrère S, Van Langendonckt A, Colette S, González Ramos R, Donnez J
0930 Toll-Like Receptor 4(TLR4)-mediated growth of endometriosis by endogenous Heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70)
Imamura T, Khan KN, Kitajima M, Hiraki K, Sekine I, Ishimaru T, Masuzaki H
0945 Involvement of the Nuclear Factor-kappaB (NF-kB) pathway in peritoneal
endometriosis in vivo
González-Ramos R, Van Langendonckt A, Defrère S, Leclercq I, Squifflet J, Lousse JC, Donnez J
1000 Iron storage is significantly increased in peritoneal macrophages of endometriosis patients and could compromise their function in the peritoneal cavity
Lousse JC, Defrère S, Van Langendonckt A, Gras J, González Ramos R, Colette S, Donnez J
1015 Gene expression analysis in endometriotic lesions using laser capture microdissection
Fu L, Girling J, Rogers P

1030 - 1100
Morning Tea + Poster Viewing + Exhibition
1100 - 1300
Debate:
Experimental models
Chairs: R Taylor, L Salamonsen

SURGICAL WORKSHOP

Surgeons:
Michel Canis, Philippe Koninckx,
Mauricio Abrao, Alan Lam, JimTsaltas,
Tony Lawrence, RodneyWoods, Peter
Carne, Scott Pearce

Moderators:
Peter Maher, Chris Sutton, Michael
Cooper, Jason Abbott, Chris Maher,
Rob O'Shea

Surgery transmitted live from Monash Medical Centre, Southern Healthcare
Network

  
1100-1130 Non-primate / in-vitro – Ruth Grümmer
1130-1200 Primate – Asgi Fazleabas
1200-1215 L1CAM (CD171) stimulated neurite outgrowth and cell invasion in an endometriosis model
Agic A, Finas D, Dogan S, Djalali S, Diedrich K, Altevogt P, Hornung D
1215 - 1230 A new model of endometriosis using immunocompetent mice
Charnock-Jones S, Cheng CW, Licence D,
Print C
1230-1300 Discussion and questions

1300-1400
Lunch + Poster Viewing + Exhibition
1400-1530 Free Communication Orals

Chairs: A Akoum, P Rogers, D Hornung

Free Communication Orals

Chairs: R Shaw, R Ford, C Maher

 Free Communications Orals Scientific Extra
Chairs: R Grümmer, K Karthigasu, L Mettler
1400 Nerve fibres and pain in women with endometriosis
Tokushige N, Markham R, Russell P, Fraser IS		 A novel anti-endometriosis agent 3-ethyl Pyridine (3EP), detected from tobacco smoke. -direct effects of a 3EP-loaded vaginal ring on deep or vaginal endometriosis
Igarashi T, Igarashi S, Abe Y, Minegishi T, Liang SG, Igarashi M		 Elevated intra-individual expression of dioxin-inducible CYP1A1 and oestrogen receptor-related g-synuclein in human ectopic compared to eutopic endometrium
Singh M, Stringfellow H, Ahmad M, El-Agnaf O, Martin-Hirsch P,
1410   Outcomes of ART in endometriosis
Fernando S, Breheny S, Jaques A, Halliday J, Baker G, Healy D		  
1415 Hormonal immuno-modulation and Interleukin-18 in infertile women with mild/minimal endometriosis
Cunha-Filho JS, Glitz C, Dias J Jr, Genro V, Campos C, Berton G, Moura C, Pdgaec S		   The role of host tissue in the development of fibrosis in response to the ectopic implantation of endometrial cells
Nisolle M, Alvarez ML, Brichant G, Fiodart JM, Frankenne F
1420   Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI):
The new, validated endometriosis staging system
Adamson D, Pasta D		  
1430 Tumor necrosis factor-Related Apoptosis- Inducing Ligand (TRAIL) may act as a > therapeutic agent for endometriosis
Harada M, Osuga Y, Hirata T, Hirota Y, Koga K, Yoshino O, Morimoto C, Fujiwara T, Momoeda M, Yano T, Tsutsumi O, Taketani Y		 NBI-56418: a nonpeptide GnRH antagonist for the treatment of pain associated with endometriosis
O'Brien C, Jimenez R, Grundy J, Copa A, Semo R, Seidman L		 Genetic polymorphisms of MMP12 and MMP13 gene are implicated in endometriosis in-depth progression
Borghese B, Bonaiti-Pellié C, Chiche JD, Chapron C
1440   Analysis of 1531 endometriosis biopsies taken from 471 patients in the AWARE Study
Rombauts L, Cooper M, Evans S, Tsaltas J, Young L, Reid G		  
1445 Pregnancies and pregnancy outcomes for an Australasian cohort of women diagnosed with endometriosis
Treloar S, Martin N, Zhao ZZ, Montgomery G		   Lack of estrone effect on human endometriotic lesion development in a nude mouse model
Colette S, Defrère S, Lousse JC,
Van Langendonckt A, Loumaye E, Donnez J
1450   Adenomyosis has no adverse effects on IVF/ICSI outcomes in women with endometriosis treated with long-term pituitary down-regulation before IVF/ICSI
Mijatovic V, Halim N, Florijn E, Schats R, Hompes P		  
1500 Fibromuscular differentiation in deeply infiltrating endometriosis is a reaction of resident fibroblasts to the presence of ectopic endometrium
van Kaam K, Schouten J, Dunselman G, Groothuis P		 Lowest effective dose of Dienogest for the treatment of endometriosis
Collares Rosas F		 Tumor-related gene mutation, loss of heterozygosity and protein expression in ovarian cancer arising from endometriosis
Kitawaki J, Xu B, Kusuki I, Itoh R, Nakata Y, Honjo H
1510   Changes in the HPA axis associated with chronic pelvic pain
Stegmann B, Gemmill J, Frank B,Chrousos G, Stratton P, Ballweg ML		  
1515 Antenatal exposures and risk of endometriosis
Bell T, Purdie D, Treloar S, Green A		  

Endodural-peritoneal interactions during endometriotic lesion establishment
Hull ML, Rangel Escareno C, Gosland J, Doig J, Johnson C, Tavaré S, Smith S, Print C, Charnock-Jones DS
1520   Enhanced brain activation to exogenous painful stimulation in women with dysme norrhoea: preliminary data from a functional magnetic resonance imaging study
Vincent K, Moore J, Kennedy S, Tracey I		  

1530-1600
Afternoon Tea / Judges meeting + Exhibition
1600-1640
Late Breaking Research
Chairs: L Rombauts & J Tsaltas
1640-1720
Prizes and Close
17:20-17:40
WCE 2011 - Montpellier Presentation by Bernard Hedon

1900 onwards

Congress Party

Great Hall, National Gallery of Victoria International
Entertainment provided by Pot-Pourri with their unique blend of music theatre, cabaret, opera, magic, didgeridoo and comedy
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Moderator sessions:
These sessions were first held during the IX World Congress on Endometriosis in Maastricht in 2005, and proved to be a great success. The moderator will kick off the session with a 30 minute update on the topic. Following the presentation of 6 top abstracts in that subject area. The moderator will conclude with a summary of the challenges and opportunities for the immediate future in that subject area.

Debate sessions:
We are excited to introduce a new session to the WCE Congress format. Following the proven style of the Australian Gynecological Endoscopy Society Meetings, we will pitch two eminent speakers against each other in a formidable debate. The two top abstracts in the debated field will allow you to catch your breath, before we unleash the full force of the audience upon the debaters.

 

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Tuesday 11 March

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Wednesday 12 March

Day 2
Thursday 13 March

Day 3
Friday 14 March

 

 

 

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