IPOKRaTES Foundation International Conference on Surgical Neonatology 2025

International Conference on Surgical Neonatology

March 8 – 9, 2025 at the State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Pre-conference workshops: March 7, 2025 at Royal Hospital for Women (RHW), Barker St Randwick NSW 2031, Lecture Theatre (Level1)

Objectives
IPOKRaTES seminars provide high quality postgraduate education which enables professionals to keep abreast of the most recent developments and offer participants the opportunity to discuss clinical problems or scientific issues personally with international experts.
This program will focus on:
1. To discuss lates advances in neonatal surgery and anaesthesia
2. To understand practical procedures required for neonatal surgery, including organising laparotomies and establishing difficult venous and airway access
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Abstract submissions

Deadline for abstract submissions is over. Congratulations to those whose research papers have been accepted for presentation. The oral presentation of best research papers will last 8 minutes each (5 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for discussion).

The IPOKRaTES Foundation International Conference on Surgical Neonatology 2025 is best for neonatologists, pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, NICU nurses, and trainees who want hands-on, expert-led education in neonatal surgical care and anesthesia.
Who Should Attend

Neonatologists and pediatric surgeons managing complex neonatal surgical cases
Anesthesiologists specializing in neonatal and pediatric anesthesia
NICU nurses and advanced practice providers supporting perioperative care
Residents and fellows in pediatrics, surgery, or anesthesiology seeking practical training
Healthcare professionals involved in neonatal transport, airway management, and surgical planning

What You’ll Learn
This conference emphasizes practical procedures and clinical decision-making in neonatal surgery. Key learning objectives include:

Understanding the latest advances in neonatal surgery and anesthesia
Mastering techniques for organizing laparotomies and managing difficult venous and airway access
Discussing real-world clinical challenges with international experts
Exploring innovations in perioperative care, pain management, and surgical outcomes

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*Note: these are continuous video recordings during the conference, they include individual lectures mentioned in the Detail section below
Agenda.pdf
March 8.mp4
March 9.mp4
Conference Day 1

07.30 Registration Counter Opens
08.00-08.15 Acknowledgement of the traditional owners of the land
08.15-08.30 Welcoming the delegates, housekeeping
08.30-09.10 Advances in in-utero fetal surgery for infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and spina bifida Glenn Gardener
09.10-09.50 Neonatal anaesthesia on the ward Ann Duffield
09.50-10.30 Multidisciplinary care of the infant and child with “ultra short” gut – outcomes to adulthood Jason Yap
10.30-11.00 Morning tea
11.00-11.40 Paediatric intestinal transplant: practical realities and future possibilities Geoffrey Bond
11.40-12.40 Oral presentation of best research papers: 8 minutes each (5 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for discussion) Moderated by chairpersons
12.40-13.40 Lunch break
13.40-14.20 Saving the gut – surgical strategies and thrombolysis to rescue ischaemic bowel Gordon Thomas
14.20-15.00 Scholastic outcomes of CDH survivors Hari Ravindranathan
15.00-15.30 Afternoon tea
15.30-16.10 How short is too short (gut)? Geoffrey Bond
16.10-16.50 The neonate as an organ donor and organ recipient Gordon Thomas

Conference Day 2

07.30 Registration Counter Opens
08.00-08.15 Acknowledgement of the traditional owners of the land
08.15-08.30 Welcoming the delegates, housekeeping
08.30-09.10 New techniques for oesophageal atresia and its complications- Indwelling balloons, Endovacs, tracheopexies and internal traction Dylan Wanaguru
09.10-09.50 What happens if that trachea oesophageal fistula (TOF) comes back again? Management and prognosis of recurrent TOF Shyan Vijayasekaran
09.50-10.30 Multidisciplinary care of the infant (and family) with TOF after surgery – long term issues and solutions Usha Krishnan
10.30-11.00 Morning tea
11.00-11.40 Do you need a neurosurgeon for preterm infants with post-haemorrhagic hydrocephalus? Erica Jacobson
11.40-12.40 Oral presentation of best research papers: 8 minutes each (5 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for discussion) Moderated by chairpersons
12.40-13.40 Lunch Break
13.40-14.20 Gastroschisis: Outcome of 110 babies managed with silo reduction Parshotam Gera
14.20-15.00 What is new in paediatric ECMO? Ravi Thiagarajan
15.00-15.30 Afternoon tea
15.30-16.10 Is general anaesthesia neurotoxic to the child? Justin Skowno
16.10-16.50 Management of complex urological conditions in neonates Naeem Samnakay
16.50-17.30 Is Balloon Atrial Septostomy necessary for D-TGA? Ravi Thiagarajan