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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
TimePresentationSpeaker
9:00 AMWelcome from CAPRASMr G Arscott
9:05 AMPrayerMr K Appiah
9:10 AMWelcome from BAPRASMr M Ragbir

Session 1

Moderators: Mr M Ragbir and Dr R Escoffery

Session 1 programme
TimePresentationSpeaker
9:30 AMSarcoma EssentialsMr P Crowley
9:45 AMScalp ReconstructionDr K A Mitchell
10:00 AMImplementation of Open Fracture Guidelines in the USADr J Berner
10:15 AMPosterior Interosseous FlapDr M Bentham
10:30 AMThe Newcastle Experience and Bone Sarcoma of the Head and Neck RegionDr J Jones
10:50 AMMy First Two Years as an NHS ConsultantMr C Jones
11:05 AMComments, Questions and Answers

Comfort Break

Session 2

Moderators: Dr G Williams and Dr M Johnson

Session 2 programme
TimePresentationSpeaker
11:30 AMEstablishment of a Burn CourseMr F Mohammed
11:45 AMAdvances in Wound CareDr S Satahoo
12:00 PMPedicled Inverted Fibula FlapsDr J Arscott
12:15 PMExtravasation Injury: Management and PreventionDr W Winder Ferguson
12:30 PMMelanoma Management in TrinidadMr S Romany
12:45 PMMelanoma UpdateDr Mandeep Kang
1:00 PMComments, 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
TimePresentationSpeaker
8:30 AMBeyond Burn SizeDr S Dawkins
8:45 AMBreast Reconstruction Surgery in the West: Are We Making a Difference?Dr A Reynolds
9:00 AMAI in Plastic SurgeryDr S Moore
9:15 AMEstablishing a Sustainable Microsurgical Program in GuyanaDr S Rajkumar
9:30 AMShark Bites in the BahamasDr S Garikaparthi
9:45 AMNerve ReconstructionDr R Hooper
10:00 AMOptimizing Outcomes in Panniculectomy SurgeryDr K Woodberry
10:15 AMAbdominal Wall Reconstruction UpdateDr H Langestein
10:30 AMComments, Questions and Answers

Comfort Break - Sponsor Presentation

Session 4

Moderators: Dr S Rajkumar and Dr S Moore

Session 4 programme
TimePresentationSpeaker
11:00 AMEstablishing a Service for Surgical Management of Upper Limb SpasticityMs N Cain
11:15 AMDealing with Cosmetic ComplicationsDr K Spence
11:30 AMA Heavy Burden in NeurofibromatosisDr M Johnson
11:45 AMOrganisation of a Hand ServiceMr P Crowley
12:00 PMComments, Questions and Answers
12:15 PMComplications Panel DiscussionDr K Spence and Dr Arscott

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
TimePresentationSpeaker
8:30 AMAngiosarcoma Masquerading Morel-Lavallée SyndromeDr D Webster
8:45 AMDevelopment of a Cleft Program: Guyana’s Experience — The First Six YearsDr S Rajkumar
9:00 AMContemporary Cleft Lip Repair: Early Results and Lessons LearnedMr R Thomson
9:15 AMBreast Reduction in Autoimmune PatientsDr M Armstrong
9:30 AMPost-Bariatric Tips and TricksDr Nick Masiri
9:45 AMRobotics in Plastic SurgeryDr R Baynosa
10:00 AMComments, Questions and Answers

Comfort Break

Session 6

Moderators: Dr S Garikaparthi and Dr G Crookendale

Session 6 programme
TimePresentationSpeaker
10:30 AMFunctional Lower Limb ReconstructionMr Iain Anderson
10:45 AMAnaesthesia Considerations in Reconstructive SurgeryDr R Bajekal
11:00 AMCase of Nerve Sheath TumorDr W Ferguson Winder
11:15 AMGuidelines for Soft Tissue Coverage for Total Knee ReplacementsDr K Mitchell
11:30 AMFace Lifting: What Works ReliablyDr K Spence
11:45 AMComments, Questions and Answers
12:00 PMChallenging Cases Panel DiscussionDr M Armstrong and Mr M Ragbir

Vote of Thanks / Closing Remarks — Mr G Williams