• Medical_Professionals
• Medical_students
• Nurses

Dear Fellows, Trainees and Associates

On behalf of the Organising Committee, we would like to invite you to the 87th Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons to be held in Sydney. It will commence on Monday 7 May and run through until Friday 11 May 2018.

This is a particularly important Annual Scientific Congress as it will be held in conjunction with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and will also be associated with the American College of Surgeons who are providing a large number of delegates. The theme of the Congress will be “reflecting on what really matters”. As healthcare becomes ever more complicated, it is important to keep sight of the things that really matter and what needs to be measured, remembered and utilised. We have a very varied and stimulating Congress planned with a large number of invited international experts. The Section Conveners are constructing a very informative sub-speciality program, and there will be a number of combined sessions with the College of Anaesthetists as well as significant input from our American colleagues. Whatever your interest, we are confident that you will find many parts of the program informative and stimulating.

The Congress will be located at the new Sydney Convention Centre in Darling Harbour which is a state of the art facility. It has been more than ten years since the Annual Scientific Congress was held in Sydney and we will be one of the first large conferences to be held in the new Convention Centre. The Sydney Convention Centre is located in Darling Harbour with easy access to other parts of the city. Sydney is the major cultural and business centre in Australia as well as being its largest city. The Convention Centre is located right on Sydney Harbour with its distinctive views and experiences and many of the hotels associated with the ASC are within easy walking distance. Sydney has a plethora of outstanding dining opportunities as well as many cultural experiences and there is “something for everyone”. We will be offering a number of enjoyable social tours during the week of the congress and there will also be a selection of post congress tours and trips available.

Sydney’s weather in May tends to be dry and has a pleasant temperature, usually with an average temperature of approximately 16 degrees Celsius (61 F). It is an excellent time of the year to walk around the city and see the sights.

We warmly welcome you to the ASC in 2018 in Sydney and we look forward to welcoming our local Fellows, Trainees and Associates as well as our international guests and our anaesthetic colleagues.

Arthur Richardson FRACS FACS                                                                         Julie Howle FRACS FACS

ASC Convener                                                                                                       ASC Scientific Convener

Bariatric SurgeryDr Miguel F Herrera (Mexico)

Professor Amir Ghaferi (USA)

Breast SurgeryDr Elizabeth Mittendorf (USA)

Dr Stephen McCulley (UK)

Burn Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Colorectal SurgeryProfessor Andre D’Hoore (Belgium)

Professor Seon Hahn Kim (Korea)

Craniomaxillofacial SurgeryDr Jeffrey Fearon (USA)

Endocrine SurgeryProfessor Dimitrios Linos (Greece)

Associate Professor Cord Sturgeon (USA)

General SurgeryProfessor John Fildes (USA)

Dr Tyler Hughes (USA)

Global HealthProfessor Michael Marmot (UK)

Hand SurgeryDr Roberto Adani (Italy)

Hepatobiliary SurgeryProfessor Rebecca Minter (USA)

Indigenous Health

Medico LegalMr Peter Robinson (New Zealand)

Dr Josie Sundin (Australia)

Military SurgeryDr M. Margaret Knudson (USA)

Mr Thomas Scotland (UK)

Air Vice Marshall Tracy Smart (Australia)

NeurosurgeryDr Henry Marsh (UK)

Professor Wouter Schievink (USA)

Orthopaedic Surgery

Otolaryngology Head & Neck SurgeryDr Scott Magnuson (USA)

Paediatric SurgeryProfessor George W. Holcomb (USA)

AUD

Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Submission Info

The Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) is the largest annual multi-disciplinary surgical meeting held in Australasia. The 2018 ASC is estimated to attract over 2,000 registrants across four days comprising of surgeons, surgical Trainees and other health professionals. Of this amount it is estimated that approximately 70% of delegates attending the ASC are surgeons and 30% are surgical Trainees and other health professionals.

Why Should you be Involved?

Involvement with the RACS 2018 ASC provides your company with direct access to and contact with over 2,000 surgeons, surgical Trainees and other health professionals from Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, South East Asia, Europe, United Kingdom, United States of America and other countries. In 2018 it is estimated that up to 90% of delegates will be from Australia and New Zealand and the remaining attendees from other countries.

Involvement will provide your company with:

Direct access to national and international markets

Exposure to opinion leaders and surgeons from the American College of Surgeons

Exposure to Anaesthetists

New ideas from surgical leaders

Recognition amongst the surgical field of your support of education and collaboration

Opportunity to meet international surgical leaders and upcoming Trainees

Four days of exhibit time during delegate breaks (2 hours per day) over four days

Opportunity to increase your client base

Maintenance of existing client relationships

Opportunities to demonstrate and display your products at your booth in the industry exhibition

Business networking opportunities

Increased brand awareness

Opportunity to launch new brands/products

RACS

Phone: +61-3-9249-1158

Fax: +61-3-9276-7431

Email: asc.registration@surgeons.org