Flagship event · 2026
14th Annual CaSES Scientific Conference
Continuum of Care: Paediatric to Adult Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Dates
- 10 — 14 November 2026
- Venue
- Beachcombers Hotel, Villa Beach
- Location
- St Vincent & The Grenadines
- Programme Co-Chair
- Dr Ellis Davy
Programme
Four days, from wet lab to the future of the operating room.
A hands-on pre-conference course, a full day of live surgery, two days of scientific sessions, and the social programme that makes the region feel like one department.
Hands-on pre-conference course. Didactic teaching in the morning, wet-lab and practical endoscopy through the afternoon.
Hands-On Pre-Conference Course (Offsite)
Trainers: Drs L. Simpson, N. Bascombe, Wilson, Cook, O. Thomas, D. Thomas, R. KirbyDidactic talks on laparoscopic and endoscopic topics
Practical endoscopy and laparoscopy
Independent practice
Hands-On Pre-Conference Course
Audain’s Small Animal HospitalCholecystectomy
Ventral hernia repair
Gastrointestinal anastomosis
Nissen fundoplication
Certificate presentation and closing ceremony
Ceremony
A full day of live surgery broadcast into the auditorium, from paediatric fundoplication to laparoscopic colectomy.
Opening
Registration
Welcome remarks
Dr Ellis DavyCeremony
Live Surgery
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication and Gastrostomy in a Paediatric Patient
Dr D. LanningLive surgerySponsor presentation
Coffee break and sponsor exhibits
Live Surgery — Parallel Theatres
Laparoscopic Appendicectomy / Caecostomy in a Paediatric Patient
Dr LukishLive surgeryLaparoscopic Hysterectomy
Dr QuinlandAssisted by Dr Samuel and Dr BaptisteLive surgerySponsor presentation
Lunch
Live Surgery
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
Prof. D. DanLive surgeryLaparoscopic Colectomy
Dr BascombeLive surgeryConference Cocktail Reception
Signature venueSocial
The scientific core of the meeting: global surgery, bariatrics, urology and specialty advancement across the isles.
Opening
Registration
Address by the Ministry of Health Representative
CeremonyPresident’s Welcome Address
Dr Nigel BascombeCeremony
Global Surgery
Dr SahleBuilding Sustainable Minimally Invasive Surgery Paediatric Services in the Caribbean Using Low-Cost Surgical Systems
Jeffrey R. Lukish, MDBridging the Access Gap in Healthcare — Self-Directed Learning as a Tool to Access Laparoscopic Surgery Skills
Dr Catherine MohrLaparoscopic Surgery in SVG: Limitations and Goals
Dr Ellis Davy & Mark CummerbatchChallenges of a Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Service in the Caribbean
Dr BartholomewEndoscopy in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Dr P. BadnockRole of Minimal Access Surgery for Complex HPB Surgery
Prof. CoppaTopic to be confirmed
Dr Aditya SreenivasanPlatinum Sponsor presentation
Coffee break, poster viewing and sponsor exhibits
Bariatric Surgery
Dr LindbergTreatment of Obesity in the Paediatric Population: a Focus on Bariatric Surgery
Dr Claudio OiticicaYour Bariatric Patient has Regained Weight — Now What?
Prof. Dilip DanAdvances in GLP-1 Therapy for Obesity Management
Dr Alpana ShuklaTitle to be confirmed
Dr Richard SpenceSponsor presentation
Lunch
Scientific Session
Scientific presentation
Scientific presentation
Scientific presentation
Urology
Minimally Invasive Paediatric Urology in Jamaica: Current Practice and Future Directions
Dr Colin AbelMinimally Invasive Renal Transplant Surgery
Dr Malcolm SamuelTopic to be confirmed
Dr Shivan GoalcharanCoffee break, poster viewing and sponsor exhibits
Scientific Session
Scientific presentation
Scientific presentation
Speciality Advancement in the Isles
Paediatric Surgery
Dr KhanNeurosurgery
Dr KnightTopic to be confirmed
Dr QuinlandGI Endoscopy
Dr Steve NantonColorectal Screening Initiatives and Their Impact on the Jamaican Endoscopic Service
Dr Roy Xenophon KirbyColorectal Screening: the Barbados Experience
Dr Brandon GriffithEndoscopic Spinal Surgery
Dr Renee CruickshankAchalasia, Are We Losing Another Operation? Heller’s vs POEM
Dr RosinAnnual General Meeting
Dinner & Award Ceremony
Honouring Dr Dougan, Dr Samuel Hazel and Dr Daniel GarrawaySocial
Technique masterclasses, the robotic surgery session, and a panel on artificial intelligence in the operating room.
Opening
Registration
How I Do It
Gastric Bypass
Dr BascombeLaparoscopic Hernia Repairs
Prof. DanHepatobiliary Surgery
To be confirmed
Robotic Surgery
Dr Damaris BaptisteTrends in Robotic Paediatric Surgery
Dr David LanningFeatured speakerA Historic Milestone in Caribbean Surgery: The Introduction of Robotic-Assisted Surgery and the World’s Longest-Distance Telesurgery in Guyana
Dr RamcharanRobotic Colorectal Surgery
Dr ShuklaRobotic Urology
Dr Rajindra SinghVirtualA Journey to Robotic Surgery Certification: Preparing Surgeons for the Future of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr Gordon NaryansinghVirtual Presentation of Live Surgery — Virginia Children’s Hospital
Dr TonyLive surgeryCoffee break and sponsor exhibits
Scientific Session
Scientific presentation
Scientific presentation
Scientific presentation
AI in the Operating Room
Can it Bridge the Surgical Divide in LMICs?
Panel — panellists to be confirmedVote of Thanks
CeremonyCatamaran Cruise
Social
Programme correct at time of publication. Speakers and timings are subject to change — the Society will publish updates here and through the delegate companion.
Faculty
Featured speakers
Regional and international faculty presenting across global surgery, bariatrics, urology, robotics and paediatric minimally invasive surgery.
Dr David Lanning
Trends in Robotic Paediatric Surgery
Dr Jeffrey R. Lukish
Sustainable Paediatric MIS in the Caribbean
Dr Catherine Mohr
Bridging the Access Gap in Healthcare
Prof. Dilip Dan
Bariatric Weight Regain & Hernia Repair
Dr Alpana Shukla
Advances in GLP-1 Therapy
Prof. Gene F. Coppa
Minimal Access for Complex HPB Surgery
Dr Claudio Oiticica
Paediatric Bariatric Surgery
Dr Nigel Bascombe
Gastric Bypass · Laparoscopic Colectomy
Dr Colin Abel
Minimally Invasive Paediatric Urology
Dr Malcolm Samuel
Minimally Invasive Renal Transplant
Dr Hemraj Ramcharan
Telesurgery in Guyana
Dr Renee Cruickshank
Endoscopic Spinal Surgery
Dr Maria Bartholomew
GI Endoscopy Services in the Caribbean
Prof. Rosin
Achalasia: Heller vs POEM
Dr Rajindra Singh
Robotic Urology
Dr Gordon Naryansingh
Robotic Surgery Certification
Dr Richard Spence
Bariatric Surgery
Dr Roger Khan
Paediatric Surgery
Mr Patrick Knight
Neurosurgery
Dr Stephen Nanton
GI Endoscopy
Dr Roy Xenophon Kirby
Colorectal Screening in Jamaica
Additional faculty are confirmed on a rolling basis. Members are notified through the Society newsletter.
Call for abstracts
Put your unit's work in front of the region.
Accepted abstracts are given a scientific session slot or a poster board, with dedicated viewing time built into the programme and feedback from regional faculty.
What we accept
- Original research and clinical audit
- Case series and technique reports
- Service development and quality improvement
- Trainee research and posters
Submission dates
Deadlines for the 2026 meeting are yet to be announced. Email the conference secretariat to be notified as soon as submissions open.
Venue & accommodation
Beachcombers Hotel
A family-owned boutique property on Villa Beach, established in 1990, with a dedicated conference centre a short drive from Kingstown.
Quote code CASES when booking direct with the hotel.
This discount applies only to direct bookings made with the hotel. Reservations made through third-party booking engines, including Expedia and similar platforms, will not qualify for the CaSES conference rate.
- Telephone
- +1 784-458-4283
- +1 784-455-5220
In your room
- Air conditioning
- Free Wi-Fi
- Private bathroom
- Balcony or terrace in selected rooms
- Mini fridge or kitchenette in selected rooms
- In-room safe
- Ocean or garden views
- Suites and deluxe categories
At the hotel
- Beachfront access
- Outdoor pool and sun deck
- Restaurant and bar
- Café and boutique shop
- Conference centre
- Tropical gardens
- Parking available
Dining
Ada Restaurant
Caribbean and international cuisine with Mediterranean influences and fresh seafood
B Café
Coffee, pastries and light bites
Poolside bar
Drinks and beachfront dining
While you are on the island
- Relax on Villa Beach
- Swim in the beachfront pool
- Sunset dining at Ada Restaurant
- Visit Fort Duvernette
- Explore Kingstown
- Island tours and sightseeing
- Snorkelling nearby
Registration
Secure your place
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Trouble with the form above? Register directly on WavesPath, or contact the conference secretariat.