Fourth Annual International NSVI Vasectomy Ski Seminar January 15-20, 2018; Frisco, Colorado
The Fourth Annual International NSVI Vasectomy Ski Seminar drew a huge crowd of 9 vasectomist participants from 4 countries. All doubled as faculty and audience, exchanging data and ideas on a wide range of topics pertaining to the social and technical aspects of vasectomy. While these exchanges were scattered throughout each day on ski lifts, hiking trails, and Frisco's delightful Main Street, the formal didactic sessions took place on select evenings, usually following fine food and wine consumed at the cozy A8 condo or one of Frisco's many pubs and restaurants. This year was a very family-oriented meeting. We had 2 boys ages 10 and 9; 3 girls ages 9, 5, and 4 months; and one miniature poodle age 18 months.
Standing: Gabriel Labrecque (9), Robert Kulik (Warsaw, Poland), Maryann Stein, Michel Labrecque (Quebec City), Jonathan Stack (World Vasectomy Day, NYC), Doug Stein (Tampa, holding Knightley), John "JB" Abano (Seattle)
Seated on sofa: Nick Demediuk (Melbourne, Vistoria), Judy Kulik (9), Iwona Kulik, Ester Kulik (5), Sarah Demediuk (Melbourne, Victoria), Henry Demediuk (10), Justin Low (Sydney, New South Wales), John Curington (Tampa), Dedra Smith (World Vasectomy Day, Boulder), Maeve Miller (4 months), Sarah Miller (New York), Maryse Labrecque.
Seated on floor: Diana Bob (Seattle)
Here are the TOPICS that were covered in depth:
Evaluation of the vasectomy candidate: age, childless men, prior surgery, hydroceles, hernias, medications
Anesthesia techniques
Vasectomy techniques
Post-vasectomy syncope
Post-vasectomy semen analysis
Complications: hematomas, infections, PVPS, and management of failure
Office-based vasectomy reversal ... and many more
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
- Michel conducted a wine tasting one evening, followed the next evening by a wine tasting team contest.
- There was a special evening of German beer and sausages at Ein Prosit.
- There was a huge bonfire and fireworks on the night when the people of Frisco light up their now-old Christmas trees for a "second" time.
JB Abano made great photos and videos with a variety of equipment, then put together an amazing montage ...
