IPOKRaTES Foundation International Conference on Surgical Neonatology 2025
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Target Audience: neonatologists, pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists
Information:
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
Topics:
*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



