Diaphragmatic and Thoracic Body Wall Reconstruction and Hernias

2026 ACVS Surgery Summit Seminar

Recorded for On-Demand

This seminar explores principles and current best practices in diaphragmatic and thoracic body wall reconstruction techniques, including recent advances in minimally invasive approaches to diaphragmatic hernia repair.

Agenda

Tristram Bennett, BVSc, MANZCVS (Surgery), DACVS (Small Animal), facilitates the following presentations:

Mind The Gap: How Anatomy and Etiology Dictate Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair Considerations
- Chris Thomson, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)

Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic Hernias Complications and Considerations
- Valery Scharf, DVM, MS, DACVS

Thoracic Wall Resection Approach and Techniques
- Owen Skinner, BVSc, DECVS, DACVS (Small Animal), MRCVS, ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology

Thoracic Wall Defect Reconstruction
- Tristram Bennett, BVSc, MANZCVS (Surgery), DACVS (Small Animal)

Panel Discussion: Case Complications
- Tristram Bennett, BVSc, MANZCVS (Surgery), DACVS (Small Animal
- Owen Skinner, BVSc, DECVS, DACVS (Small Animal), MRCVS, ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology

Complications and Complex Hernia Management
- William Hawker, BVSc, DVSc, MANZCVS, DACVS

Laparoscopic Treatment of Hiatal Hernias
- Kenny Carroll, BVetBiol/BVSc (Hons 1), MANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery), DACVS (Small Animal), DECVS, ACVS Fellow Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Soft Tissue)

Panel Discussion in Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic Surgery
- Chris Thomson, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
- Kenny Carroll, BVetBiol/BVSc (Hons 1), MANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery), DACVS (Small Animal), DECVS, ACVS Fellow Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Soft Tissue)
- Valery Scharf, DVM, MS, DACVS
- William Hawker, BVSc, DVSc, MANZCVS, DACVS

CE Credit

RACE Program #20-1389701 is approved for 3.75 hours of continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize the American Association of Veterinary State Boards’ (AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE). However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. RACE is approved through July 21, 2028.

Webinar Length: 3 hours 45 minutes CE Credits: 3.75 credits MOC: 3.75 points