August 18-19, 2023
Over the past several years, Iceland has emerged as a vibrant center for medical and scientific innovation, with Kerecis at the forefront in the area of wound healing and tissue repair.
The discovery of intact fish skin grafts and research on its surgical applications has led surgeons to develop new treatment protocols that have changed the way they practice reconstructive surgery. In this symposium leading researchers will gather to present surgical techniques and their corresponding treatment algorithms that are designed to shorten length of stay in hospital and reduce the need for autografting.
Previous Kerecis Symposiums have also had the privilege of hosting guest such as president of Iceland, Gudni Th. Johannesson, former Icelandic president, Olafur R. Grimsson, Iceland's Minister of Health and Innovation, the U.S. ambassador to Iceland, and Admiral Matthias Winters of the U.S. Navy.
The Tampa Surgical Symposium will take place August 18-19, 2023. The chairs of the symposium will be joined by clinical proctors to demonstrate the application techniques along with other reconstructive best practices. The workshop's purpose is to receive hands on training on the intact fish skin graft, to exchange best practices across the US and to discuss future research and application in the field.
PLEASE NOTE: Attendance to the Kerecis Tampa Surgical Symposium is for residency programs and for practicing surgeons in the field of Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, General/Trauma Surgery, and Vascular Surgery with the focus on tissue injuries and reconstructive procedures for:
Attendees are required to provide active participation in the full symposium, discussions, and active feedback in the form of answering follow-up questions.
Standard fare air travel, meals, and lodging are covered by Kerecis for attending doctors and medical professionals for the duration of the workshop. Travel has to be booked by Kerecis; self-booked travel arrangements will not be reimbursed. Kerecis does not pay for family members and/or spouses. Government employees are not eligible to participate in this event without prior written approval.
* Please note the VA employees are not eligible to participate in the event.
Tampa is in the Eastern Standard Time.
Friday
August 18, 2023
06:00 PM EDT
Arrive at dinner location for light refreshments
06:30 PM EDT
Dinner Presentation (Dinner location TBD)
09:00 PM EDT
End of Day One
Saturday
August 19, 2023
07:30 AM EDT
Breakfast at USF CAMLS, 5 min walk from hotel Luggage will be stored at the center
08:30 AM EDT
Didactic Sessions: Surgical Applications of Kerecis Fish Skin Grafts to Improve Patient Outcomes in General and Plastic Surgery
09:45 AM EDT
Break
10:00 AM EDT
Hands-on cadaver lab
12:00 PM EDT
Lunch and Roundtable Discussion
01:00 PM EDT
End of Program Depart to airport for departures
The Tampa Surgical Symposium is a one evening, one-morning event. For attending surgeons, Kerecis covers standard airfare, one night’s lodging, and meals for the duration of the workshop in return for full participation in the symposium and the follow-up surveys. Kerecis does not pay or reimburse for travel arrangements for family members, including spouses.
Attire for the event is business casual.
Protective covering and clothes will be provided during the hands on session as needed.
All flights will be scheduled by Kerecis. If you have registered for the event, you should have been contacted by our agent to schedule the flight. If you have not yet had any emails from us or our agent, please contact us at events@kerecis.com.
During the event, attendance will be offered a single night lodging.
Hyatt Place Downtown Tampa
325 N Florida Ave,
Tampa,
FL 33602
