Join us for Learning & Leisure on October 28-30 @ Ocean Coral Springs, Trelawny

CAPRAS Conference 2026

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Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 2–6 PM · USD 125 per person

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Conference Hotel - All Inclusive

CAPRAS 2026 is hosted at Ocean Coral Spring. The hotel is all inclusive and must be booked separately from conference registration.

Attendees may also access the group rate by entering promo code CAPRAS on the hotel's website.

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Onsite Rates

Use onsite rates only if you are booking and staying at Ocean Coral Spring, the all-inclusive conference hotel.

All Days On Site: USD 300

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On Site Wednesday: USD 100

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On Site Thursday: USD 100

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On Site Friday: USD 100

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Offsite Rates

Use offsite rates only if you are not staying at Ocean Coral Spring but are attending the conference.

All Days Off Site: USD 690

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Off Site Wednesday: USD 230

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Off Site Thursday: USD 230

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Off Site Friday: USD 230

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Advanced Burn Care Course

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UHWI Skills Lab, Kingston · Limited spots

Catamaran Ride

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 2–6 PM

USD 125 per person

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Airport Transfers

Private transport can be arranged between Sangster International Airport (Montego Bay) and Ocean Coral Springs at a special rate of USD 20 per person, per trip.

Conference Hotel

Ocean Coral Springs

Ocean Coral Springs aerial view

Ocean Coral Springs beach

Ocean Coral Springs lazy river

Ocean Coral Springs is in Trelawny, nestled on Jamaica's north coast between Ocho Rios and Falmouth.

With unparalleled luxury and a full spectrum of amenities, Ocean Coral Springs is an ideal all-inclusive destination for CAPRAS attendees.

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Dress Code - Casual

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CAPRAS 2026 Scientific Programme

October 28–30, 2026 · Ocean Coral Springs, Trelawny

Wednesday, October 28

7:30 – 8:45 AM Registration

Opening welcomes programme
Time	Presentation	Speaker
9:00 AM	Welcome from CAPRAS	Mr G Arscott
9:05 AM	Prayer	Mr K Appiah
9:10 AM	Welcome from BAPRAS	Mr M Ragbir

Session 1

Moderators: Mr M Ragbir and Dr R Escoffery

Session 1 programme
Time	Presentation	Speaker
9:30 AM	Sarcoma Essentials	Mr P Crowley
9:45 AM	Scalp Reconstruction	Dr K A Mitchell
10:00 AM	Implementation of Open Fracture Guidelines in the USA	Dr J Berner
10:15 AM	Posterior Interosseous Flap	Dr M Bentham
10:30 AM	The Newcastle Experience and Bone Sarcoma of the Head and Neck Region	Dr J Jones
10:50 AM	My First Two Years as an NHS Consultant	Mr C Jones
11:05 AM	Comments, Questions and Answers

Comfort Break

Session 2

Moderators: Dr G Williams and Dr M Johnson

Session 2 programme
Time	Presentation	Speaker
11:30 AM	Establishment of a Burn Course	Mr F Mohammed
11:45 AM	Advances in Wound Care	Dr S Satahoo
12:00 PM	Pedicled Inverted Fibula Flaps	Dr J Arscott
12:15 PM	Extravasation Injury: Management and Prevention	Dr W Winder Ferguson
12:30 PM	Melanoma Management in Trinidad	Mr S Romany
12:45 PM	Melanoma Update	Dr Mandeep Kang
1:00 PM	Comments, Questions and Answers

8:00 PM Complimentary Cocktail Reception

Thursday, October 29

7:00 – 8:00 AM Registration

Session 3

Moderators: Dr F Mohammed and Dr J Ward

Session 3 programme
Time	Presentation	Speaker
8:30 AM	Beyond Burn Size	Dr S Dawkins
8:45 AM	Breast Reconstruction Surgery in the West: Are We Making a Difference?	Dr A Reynolds
9:00 AM	AI in Plastic Surgery	Dr S Moore
9:15 AM	Establishing a Sustainable Microsurgical Program in Guyana	Dr S Rajkumar
9:30 AM	Shark Bites in the Bahamas	Dr S Garikaparthi
9:45 AM	Nerve Reconstruction	Dr R Hooper
10:00 AM	Optimizing Outcomes in Panniculectomy Surgery	Dr K Woodberry
10:15 AM	Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Update	Dr H Langestein
10:30 AM	Comments, Questions and Answers

Comfort Break - Sponsor Presentation

Session 4

Moderators: Mr K Appiah and Dr S Rajkumar

Session 4 programme
Time	Presentation	Speaker
11:00 AM	Establishing a Service for Surgical Management of Upper Limb Spasticity	Ms N Cain
11:15 AM	Dealing with Cosmetic Complications	Dr K Spence
11:30 AM	A Heavy Burden in Neurofibromatosis	Dr M Johnson
11:45 AM	Organisation of a Hand Service	Mr P Crowley
12:00 PM	Comments, Questions and Answers
12:15 PM	Complications Panel Discussion	Dr K Spence and Dr Williams

Friday, October 30

7:00–8:00 AM Registration

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM CAPRAS Business Meeting

Session 5

Moderators: Mr S Romany and Dr K Appiah

Session 5 programme
Time	Presentation	Speaker
8:30 AM	Angiosarcoma Masquerading Morel-Lavallée Syndrome	Dr D Webster
8:45 AM	Development of a Cleft Program: Guyana’s Experience — The First Six Years	Dr S Rajkumar
9:00 AM	Contemporary Cleft Lip Repair: Early Results and Lessons Learned	Mr R Thomson
9:15 AM	Breast Reduction in Autoimmune Patients	Dr M Armstrong
9:30 AM	Post-Bariatric Tips and Tricks	Dr Nick Masiri
9:45 AM	Robotics in Plastic Surgery	Dr R Baynosa
10:00 AM	Comments, Questions and Answers

Comfort Break

Session 6

Moderators: Dr S Garikaparthi and Dr G Crookendale

Session 6 programme
Time	Presentation	Speaker
10:30 AM	Functional Lower Limb Reconstruction	Mr Iain Anderson
10:45 AM	Anaesthesia Considerations in Reconstructive Surgery	Dr R Bajekal
11:00 AM	Case of Nerve Sheath Tumor	Dr W Ferguson Winder
11:15 AM	Guidelines for Soft Tissue Coverage for Total Knee Replacements	Dr K Mitchell
11:30 AM	Face Lifting: What Works Reliably	Dr K Spence
11:45 AM	Comments, Questions and Answers
12:00 PM	Challenging Cases Panel Discussion	Mr G Arscott and Mr M Ragbir

Vote of Thanks / Closing Remarks — Mr G Williams

Other Things To Do

These nearby activities are provided for convenience and are not affiliated with CAPRAS or the conference.

Luminous Lagoon Boat Tour, Jamaica

Luminous Lagoon Boat Tour

Location: Falmouth

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Dunns River Falls, Jamaica

Dunns River Falls

Location: Ocho Rios

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Blue Hole and Dunns River Falls, Jamaica

Ocho Rios Blue Hole and Dunns River Falls Tour

Location: Ocho Rios

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Secret Falls and Blue Hole combo, Jamaica

Dunns River Falls, Secret Falls and Blue Hole Combo Tour

Location: Ocho Rios / Montego Bay pickup

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Martha Brae River Rafting, Jamaica

Martha Brae River Rafting Experience

Location: Falmouth

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Falmouth ATV adventure, Jamaica

Falmouth Adventure Park Guided Tour on ATV with Lunch

Location: Falmouth

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Chukka Sandy Bay, Jamaica

Chukka Cove Sandy Bay

Location: Trelawny

Includes rafting, ziplining over the ocean, ATV rides, Appleton Rum tasting and more.

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Social Events and Payment

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October 23rd

Dunn's River Falls

Dunn's River Adult

65 USD/Adult

Dunn's River Falls

Dunn's River Child

55 USD/Child

Golf

Golf

120 USD/Adult

October 24th

Animal Farm

Animal Farm

15 USD/Person for Transport. Party is Free

October 25th

Catamaran

Catamaran

95 USD/Person

October 26th

Chukka Cove Nature Adult

95 USD/Adult

Chukka Cove Nature Child

90 USD/Child

Chukka Cove Cultural Adult

105 USD/Adult

Chukka Cove Cultural Child

80 USD/Child

Chukka Cove Eco Adult

130 USD/Adult

Chukka Cove Eco Child

100 USD/Child

FAQ

CAPRAS 2026 Conference

Ground Transportation?

Private transport can be arranged between Sangster International Airport (Montego Bay) and Ocean Coral Springs at a special rate of USD 20 per person, per trip.

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