2018 National Surgical Symposium
 
**ATTENTION: PLEASE NOTE!

A small number of rooms have been made available at the Wailea Beach Marriott (1 mile from the Grand Wailea) .  You will need to register for the symposium to receive a confirmation with the new booking links.

FOR ALTERNATE OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS YOU MAY CHECK ON YOUR OWN WITH AIRBNB OR OTHER HOTEL OPTIONS IN THE WAILEA OR KIHEI AREA.


Welcome

It is our pleasure to invite you to attend the 2018 Kaiser Permanente General and Vascular Surgery/GI/IR National Symposium. This year’s Symposium will be held on beautiful Maui, Hawaii, at the Grand Wailea Resort, June 28-30, 2018. We have again assembled a distinguished panel of internal and external experts in the fields of General and Vascular Surgery, Gastroenterology and Interventional Radiology to serve as faculty. This year's symposium will feature an interactive session on the new KP School of Medicine, as well as important clinical topics relevant to daily practice. We will continue to have sessions combining various disciplines, mirroring what happens in clinical practice. In addition to clinical education, the Symposium is also a great opportunity to connect with colleagues from around the KP program, and elsewhere. We hope that the collaborative opportunities are as rich as the clinical education.

The Grand Wailea is situated on 40 acres off Wailea Beach on the southwest shore of the island of Maui (known as the Valley Isle). The resort was built in 1991 with a commitment to portray the richness of Hawaii’s nature, and culture. Nestled in the center of the Wailea Resort community and adjacent to Grand Wailea, the centerpiece of Ho‛olei at Grand Wailea is a lush tropical playground

We have secured a block of guest rooms and encourage you to come for the education, but also to relax and rejuvenate in Maui with family and friends. This is a family friendly resort with plenty to do when you are not in session. To book your room, you will be required to register first for the conference. On your confirmation you will receive the hotel link and information needed to book your sleeping room. Please note we have a special group discounted rate and rooms are on a first-come, first-serve basis so we highly recommend that you register today.

NATIONAL PRODUCT COUNCIL’S PRODUCT EDUCATION SESSION
We encourage all participants to visit the Kaiser Permanente National Product Council’s Product Education Session in Haleakala #4during breaks, lunch, and before/after the educational sessions on Thursday, June 28th and Friday, June 29th.  Specific suppliers that provide products in Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Gastroenterology, and General Surgery will be available to educate the surgeons on new and contracted products.

You will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on demonstrations and provide feedback to the Kaiser Permanente contracting group to guide them in upcoming contracts. Please note that there is no CME/CE credit available for those who attend this product education session. The following companies will be present (subject to change)

Bard Davol
Boston Scientific
Cook Medical
Ovesco
Olympus America
Medtronic
W. L. Gore
US Endoscopy

We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Hawaii... on the island of Maui!

Jeffrey B. Leftwich, MD
Symposium Chairman
and the Kaiser Permanente General and Vascular Surgery/GI/IR National Symposium Planning Committee