June 2, 2017
| 7:15 | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:50 | Welcome Dr. Thomas K. Waddell, Chair, Division of Thoracic Surgery |
Morning Session I: Lung CancerChair: Dr. Shaf Keshavjee |
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| 8:00 | When should I be concerned with GGO’s Marc de Perrot |
| 8:20 | State of the art staging of lung cancer Moishe Liberman |
| 8:40 | The pen is mightier than the sword – innovations in thoracic biopsies Patrik Rogalla |
| 9:00 | Is There still a role for surgery for N2 disease in 2017? Hiroshi Date |
| 9:20 | RJ Ginsberg Lecture CT Screening for Lung Cancer: What is the true benefit? Raja Flores |
| 9:50 | Case Based Panel Discussion with Audience Participation All Speakers |
| 10:20 | Refreshment Break with Exhibitors |
Morning Session II: Lung CancerChair: Dr. Marcelo Cypel |
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| 10:50 | Treatment of Oligometastatic Lung Cancer Shanda Blackmon |
| 11:10 | Complications during VATS lobectomy Raja Flores |
| 11:30 | VATS vs. RATS: Pros and Cons Kazuhiro Yasufuku |
| 11:50 | Does centralized care improve outcomes in surgery for lung cancer? Christian Finley |
| 12:10 | Case Based Panel Discussion with Audience Participation All Speakers |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
Afternoon Session I
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| 1:30 | FG Pearson Lecture SBRT vs. Surgery for Stage I Lung Cancer Hiroshi Date |
| 1:50 | Management of malignant and post-operative tracheo-esophageal fistula Olaf Mercier |
| 2:10 | A practical guide for management of germ cell tumors of mediastinum Laura Donahoe |
| 2:30 | Management of Malignant tumors of the Thymus Shaf Keshavjee |
| 2:50 | Case Based Panel Discussion with Audience Participation All Speakers |
| 3:15 | Refreshment Break with Exhibitors |
| 3:45 |
Afternoon Session II
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| 5:00 | Adjourn |
June 3, 2017
Morning Session I
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| 8:00 | RD Henderson Lecture Complex esophageal reconstructions Shanda Blackmon |
| 8:30 | The role of lymphadenectomy in esophageal cancer Jonathan C Yeung |
| 8:50 | Endoscopic management of Barrett’s and T1a esophageal cancer Moishe Liberman |
| 9:10 | Key components of esophagectomy: conduit construction, drainage procedures, anastomotic technique Andrew Pierre |
| 9:30 | Complications post-esophagectomy Gail Darling |
| 9:50 | Case Based Panel Discussion with Audience Participation All Speakers |
| 10:10 | Refreshment Break with Exhibitors |
Morning Session II
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| 10:40 | University of Toronto Lecture The use of energy devices during VATS Moishe Liberman |
| 11:00 | Use of ECMO to facilitate complex intra-thoracic resections Marcelo Cypel |
| 11:15 | Role of Thoracic Surgery in the immunotherapy/targeted therapy era Thomas Waddell |
| 11:30 | Thoracic Surgery and Quality Improvement: The Need to Lead Najib Safieddine |
| 11:45 | Thoracic surgery approach for complications after bariatric surgery Michael Ko |
| 12:05 | Case Based Panel Discussion with Audience Participation All Speakers |
| 12:30 | Featured Luncheon Lecture Top 10 trouble spots for thoracic surgeons: CMPA perspective Thomas Todd |
| 2:00 |
Afternoon Session I
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| 3:00 | Refreshment Break with Exhibitors |
Afternoon Session II
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| 3:30 | Managing complications during VATS surgery Shanda Blackmon |
| 3:50 | VATS segmental resection Hiroshi Date |
| 4:10 | Guided bronchoscopy for assessment of peripheral lung nodoles Kazuhiro Yasufuku |
| 4:30 | VATS Pneumonectomy Dr. Moishe Liberman |
| 4:50 | Evaluation and Adjourn |