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25 News and Trends Bariatric Times • February 2017 a nd the intestines begin turning fat into energy. Next, the researchers investigated the consequences of manipulating FLP-7 levels. While increasing s erotonin itself can have a broad impact on an animal's food intake, movement and reproductive behavior, the researchers found that increasing FLP-7 levels farther downstream d idn't come with any obvious side effects. The worms continued to function normally while simply burning more fat. Srinivasan said this finding could e ncourage future studies into how FLP-7 levels could be regulated without causing the side effects often experienced when manipulating overall serotonin levels. I n addition to Srinivasan and Palamiuc, authors of the study, "A tachykinin-like neuroendocrine signalling axis couples central serotonin action and nutrient sensing w ith peripheral lipid metabolism," were Tallie Noble of Mira Costa College and Emily Witham, Harkaranveer Ratanpal and Megan Vaughan of TSRI. This study was supported by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (grant R01 DK095804) and the NIH Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (grant P40 OD010440). About The Scripps Research Institute. The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is one of the world's largest independent, not-for-profit organizations focusing on research in the biomedical sciences. TSRI is internationally recognized for its contributions to science and health, including its role in laying the foundation for new treatments for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, hemophilia, and other diseases. An institution that evolved from the Scripps Metabolic Clinic founded by philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps in 1924, the institute now employs more than 2,500 people on its campuses in La Jolla, CA, and Jupiter, FL, where its renowned scientists— including two Nobel laureates and 20 members of the National Academies of Science, Engineering or Medicine— work toward their next discoveries. The institute's graduate program, which awards PhD degrees in biology and chemistry, ranks among the top ten of its kind in the nation. In October 2016, TSRI announced a strategic affiliation with the California Institute for Biomedical Research (Calibr), representing a renewed commitment to the discovery and development of new medicines to address unmet medical needs. For more information, see www.scripps.edu. NEWS FROM THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN GASTROINTESTINAL AND ENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS Patient FAQs on FUSE and Testing for Physicians Now Available – SAGES F USE Program Highlighted on NBC4 LOS ANGELES, California— SAGES Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy ™ Committee has developed Patient FAQS to address important q uestions about stray energy, what patients need to know, and how SAGES and physicians can address the risks. To view the Patient FAQs visit h ttp://www.fuseprogram.org/about/pat ient-faqs/. Dr. Pascal Fuchshuber, SAGES Board Member and FUSE Chair, was interviewed by NBC4 in Los Angeles f or a recent story regarding the risks of stray energy. "Fuchshuber and SAGES have started a program called FUSE, Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy, t o educate surgeons about the risks of electrical instruments in surgery and how to use them safely. He said surgeons "should adapt their technique and how they use these instruments to the fact that every one of them could have this defect." View the full story at http://www.nbclosangeles.com/investi gations/Surgery-Risk-Burns- Laparoscopic-Investigation- 412929203.html Taking the FUSE Exam. To address the risks of stray energy, SAGES launched the Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy ™ (FUSE) program to educate surgeons and affiliated OR staff about the safe use of surgical energy-based devices in the operating room, endoscopic suite and other procedural areas. The FUSE exam will be available by appointment at the SAGES Annual Meeting, March 22–March 25, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Before making an appointment to take the exam, you will need to purchase a FUSE test voucher and review the FUSE didactic content. Visit www.fuseprogram.org to prepare and enroll, or for additional testing locations in your area. About SAGES FUSE Program. The multidisciplinary FUSE program, created by Drs. Steven Schwaitzberg and Daniel B. Jones, meets a crucial gap in surgical education as, previously, no formal training program had existed that promoted safety in the OR when using surgical devices. The program includes a didactic curriculum and covers a number of topics including the fundamental principles of electrosurgical devices, practical aspects of commonly used energy devices in various settings, integration of energy systems with other devices, as well as prevention of operating room fires. A FUSE certification exam is offered that ensures successful learners have acquired the needed k nowledge. SAGES encourages mastering fundamental skills in order to ensure a safe standard of care for all patients undergoing surgery. A nnouncing SAGES 2017 Keynote Lectures Los Angeles, California—Attend These Keynotes at SAGES 2017: • Karl Storz Lecture, Speaker: Dave Kerpen Thursday, March 23, 2017, 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Dave Kerpen is the founder and C EO of Likeable Local, and New York Times bestselling author of four books. An international keynote speaker, Mr. Kerpen is the #1 LinkedIn Influencer of all time i n page views, ahead of Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Mark Cuban and President Barack Obama. • Social Media and Health Care, Speaker: Brian P. Jacob, MD T hursday, March 23, 2017, 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM Dr. Brian P. Jacob is an American Board Certified minimally invasive general and bariatric surgeon, and founder of a startup company called the International Hernia Collaboration, Inc. He operates at Mount Sinai Medical Center and at Midtown Surgery Center in New York City. Dr. Jacob performs a variety of surgical procedures, but has a special interest in treating the diseases of hernia, groin pain, abdominal pain, and obesity. In an effort of help optimize patient outcomes after hernia repair, in 2012 Dr. Jacob launched the International Hernia Collaboration (IHC), a private Facebook™ group of over 2500 hernia surgeons and hernia industry partners. He believes there is significant power in large focused professional networks like the IHC, and thus expects the continued growth of it, and other groups like it, to rapidly change the way medical information is disseminated and exchanged in order to improve patient care. • Presidential Address, Speaker: Daniel J. Scott, MD Friday March 24, 2017, 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM Dr. Daniel Scott, SAGES President, is Assistant Dean, Simulation & Student Integration of Graduate Medical Education, Director of UT Southwestern Simulation Center and holds the Frank H. Kidd, Jr. MD Distinguished Professorship in Surgery. Dr. Scott also serves as the Executive Director of the Southwestern Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, which is accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as a Level I Education Institute and by SAGES as a Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS), Fundamentals of Endoscopic S urgery (FES), and Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE) Test Center. Dr. Scott oversees numerous educational activities within the Department of Surgery a nd has special interests in technical skills training, performance assessment and competency. Dr. Scott is nationally and internationally recognized as a n expert in the clinical areas of minimally invasive general surgery, including bariatric, foregut, and hernia surgery. His research interests focus on emerging s urgical techniques and technologies, as well as simulation- based surgical education and novel methods for achieving mastery. He has authored 179 publications, i ncluding books, monographs, chapters, manuscripts, and videos, all focusing on various areas of minimally invasive and gastrointestinal surgery, including n ovel surgical devices and approaches, Bariatrics, GERD, Achalasia, Hernia, Robotics, and Surgical Education. Dr. Scott has received grants from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and other organizations for simulation-based training and device development research. • Gerald Marks Lecture "Competency Based Surgical Training: the Solution?" Speaker: H. Jaap Bonjer, MD, PhD Friday, March 24, 2017, 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM In this keynote for surgeons and surgical residents, Dr. Bonjer will discuss the elements, implementation and outcomes of competency based surgical training programs. Since 2009, Dr. Bonjer assumed the position of Chairman and Professor of the Department of Surgery at the Free University Medical Centre in Amsterdam. His clinical and research activities focus on endocrine surgery and minimally invasive surgery. About SAGES. SAGES, The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, was founded over 30 years ago with the mission improving quality patient care through education, research, innovation and leadership, principally in gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery. SAGES is a leading surgical society, representing a worldwide community of over 6,000 surgeons that can bring minimal access surgery, endoscopy and emerging techniques to patients worldwide. SAGES has been at the forefront of best practices in laparoscopic surgery by researching, developing and disseminating the guidelines and training for standards of practice in surgical procedures.