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The 55th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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In brief
In brief
The 55th CAPS annual meeting convened pediatric surgeons in Halifax, featuring 91 scientific presentations and specialized educational sessions. This premier Canadian conference showcased advances in pediatric surgical practice and research through a comprehensive academic program.
- CAPS 55th annual meeting featured a record 91 scientific presentations, reflecting growing research output in pediatric surgery.
- Meeting held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 12-14, 2024, coordinated by IWK Health Centre leadership.
- Program Committee delivered high-quality scientific sessions alongside traditional presentation formats.
Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.
The 55th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (CAPS) was held at the Marriott Harbourfront in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada, from September 12–14, 2024. The meeting and local arrangements were coordinated by Dr. Daffyd Davies from IWK and Dr. Priscilla Chiu, our Secretary-Treasurer, all who worked tirelessly to organize an outstanding meeting. Dr. Richard Keijzer, Chair of the Program Committee, along with his committee members, provided an excellent, high quality scientific program consisting of a record 91 scientific presentations as well as a number of high yield sessions.
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