KASICON 2026 | Survey

1. Current Professional Role

Consultant/Attending Surgeon Senior Resident/Fellow Junior Resident/Trainee Academic Faculty/Professor Other (Please specify)

2. Years in Practice (Post-PG)

3. Primary Practice Setting

Academic Institution Private Practice/Clinic Government/Public Hospital Mixed (Academic and Private)

4. Would you like to attend (Check all that apply):

State or National Conferences Theme Based Workshops Online Video Conferences

5. Which surgical subspecialty/area is your primary focus? (Check all that apply)

Gastrointestinal/General Surgery Vascular Surgery Breast Surgery Trauma/Emergency Surgery Endocrine Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgery/Robotics Other

6. Please rank the following broad content areas in order of your interest (1 = Highest) — (each rank can be used only once)

Content Area	1	2	3	4
Cutting-Edge Technology (Robotics, AI, Imaging)
Complication Management & Medico-legal Issues
Skill Enhancement (Suturing, Knot tying, Video Review)
Non-Technical Skills (Leadership, Communication)

7. Rate your interest in dedicated sessions focused on AI in Surgery

Not InterestedVery Interested

Selected: 3

8. How relevant are sessions covering the ethical/cost implications of new technology?

Not RelevantHighly Relevant

Selected: 3

9. Which organ/system-specific topic is most critical for your practice right now?

Colorectal Malignancies Acute Care & Emergency Surgery Vascular Access/Peripheral Vascular Disease Hernia Repair Techniques (Advanced) Management of Benign Breast Diseases Other (Please specify in Question 20)

10. Rate your preference for a session focused purely on evidence-based guidelines (no discussion)

Strongly DislikeStrongly Prefer

Selected: 3

11. How long should a standard oral presentation last?

6 minutes 8 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes

12. Rate your interest in highly interactive, small-group "Mastermind Sessions" (max 25 participants)

No InterestExtreme Interest

Selected: 3

13. Do you prefer case-based discussions led by a panel of Masters, or video presentations by young surgeons?

Case-based discussions by Masters Video presentations by young surgeons Equal preference for both

14. Which interactive format do you find most engaging?

Live Polling/Audience Response Systems Formal Debate (Pro vs. Con) Short Video Competition (Surgical Technique)

15. How significantly does professional burnout affect surgeons in your age group?

Not at allExtremely significantly

Selected: 3

16. Which non-clinical topic is most relevant to your current stage of life? (Choose up to 2)

Financial Planning & Investment Strategies Stress Management & Mental Health Support Achieving Work-Life Balance Caregiving for Family (E.g., Children/Elderly Parents)

17. Should the conference include a dedicated 1-hour session on Medico-Legal Preparedness?

Yes No

18. What is your preferred daily start time for the scientific program?

Before 8:00 AM 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM After 9:00 AM

19. What kind of exhibition stalls are most valuable to you? (Check all that apply)

Pharmaceutical Companies (Drugs, Consumables) Device & Equipment Manufacturers (Surgical Tools, Implants) Medical Technology & AI (Software, Robotics) Financial Services & Insurance

1. Current Professional Role

2. Years in Practice (Post-PG)

3. Primary Practice Setting

4. Would you like to attend (Check all that apply):

5. Which surgical subspecialty/area is your primary focus? (Check all that apply)

6. Please rank the following broad content areas in order of your interest (1 = Highest) — (each rank can be used only once)

7. Rate your interest in dedicated sessions focused on AI in Surgery

8. How relevant are sessions covering the ethical/cost implications of new technology?

9. Which organ/system-specific topic is most critical for your practice right now?

10. Rate your preference for a session focused purely on evidence-based guidelines (no discussion)

11. How long should a standard oral presentation last?

12. Rate your interest in highly interactive, small-group "Mastermind Sessions" (max 25 participants)

13. Do you prefer case-based discussions led by a panel of Masters, or video presentations by young surgeons?

14. Which interactive format do you find most engaging?

15. How significantly does professional burnout affect surgeons in your age group?

16. Which non-clinical topic is most relevant to your current stage of life? (Choose up to 2)

17. Should the conference include a dedicated 1-hour session on Medico-Legal Preparedness?

18. What is your preferred daily start time for the scientific program?

19. What kind of exhibition stalls are most valuable to you? (Check all that apply)

20. Please share any innovative idea, speaker, or session format you would like to see at KASICON 2026