Mr Gregory Thomas (Consultant Colorectal Surgeon) speaking at Frontiers 2024

Mr Phil Tozer and Mr Greg Thomas are bringing back this popular two-day course which will provide the latest insights on pelvic floor surgery and complex proctology for the colorectal surgeon, trainee and nurse. The first day will be primarily pelvic floor and the second will be aimed at complex proctology.

This will be a hybrid event. The two day course will be available for delegates to attend in-person at St Mark’s Hospital at Central Middlesex or online.

Day 1 – Pelvic Floor Day (3 March 2024)

Session 1: Investigations in Pelvic Floor Disorders

09:00 Anorectal Physiology
09:15 Endoanal US
09:30 Trans-perineal US
09:45 Defecating Proctography
10:00 Discussion
10:20 Coffee break

Session 2 : The management of faecal incontinence

10:50 Sphincter repair (primary and secondary)
11:10 Updates on neuromodulation
11:30 Updates on sphincter bulking agents
11:50 Discussion
12:10 Lunch

Session 3: The Rectum

13:10 How to approach a rectal prolapse
13:30 Strategies for managing the recurrent rectal prolapse
13:50 Low anterior resection syndrome
14:10 Discussion
14:30 Coffee

Session 4: Constipation

15:00 Neurogastroenterology for the colorectal surgeon
15:20 Obstructed defaecation – who should have an operation
15:40 Neurogenic Bowel disorders
16:00 Discussion
16:30 End of Day 1

Ms Tatenda Marunda (Lead Biofeedback Practitioner) and Mr Phil Tozer (Consultant Colorectal Surgeon) at Frontiers 2024.

Day 2 – Proctology (4 March 2024)

Session 1: Anal and Vaginal Fistulae

09:00 Anal fistulae – from abscess to rationalisation
09:20 How to pick the right sphincter preserving operation for anal fistula
09:40 Retrovaginal fistula management
10:00 Discussion
10:20 Coffee break

Session 2: Pilonidal disease (PND), Piles and fissure

10:50 State of the art management of piles and fissures
11:10 Current UK PND practice
11:30 Non excisional ablative therapies and excisional treatment
11:50 Discussion
12:10 Lunch

Session 3: AIN

13:10 What to watch out for and when to refer
13:30 Current treatment strategies and future direction of treatment
13:50 Anal STI and pruritus
14:10 Discussion
14:30 Coffee break

Session 4: IBD Fistulae

15:00 Tailored management of perianal Crohn’s fistulae
15:20 Non-fistulising perianal Crohn’s disease
15:40 Pouch dysfunction and pouch fistulae
16:00 Discussion
16:30 End of day 2

Mr Phil Tozer, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, speaking at Frontiers 2024.

The reception area as you enter Central Middlesex Hospital. The Francis Avery Jones Lecture Room is on Level 2 in the St Mark’s Academic Institute, accessed via the stairs or the adjacent lifts.