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AAGL25 Pre-Congress Webinar: From Zero to First Wins: Using AI in Everyday MIGS Practice
2025-09-10 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL Pre-Congress Webinar: Click here to register.

Webinar Topic: From Zero to First Wins: Using AI in Everyday MIGS Practice
Presented By:
Sergio Haimovich, MD, PhD, Embriogyn Clinic, Tarragona, Spain
Introduction and Welcome by:
Michael Hibner, MD, PhD, AAGL Vice-President

Webinar Description: A practical 1-hour introduction to AI for gynecologic surgeons, focused on using free, text-based tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity to support clinical writing, teaching, patient communication, and professional correspondence through effective prompting.
Webinar Objectives: Participants will:
1. Understand the structure of AI and Generative AI (text-based focus).
2. Learn practical prompting techniques for clinical, educational, and communication tasks.
3. Execute three real-time exercises using free AI tools (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Consensus).
4. Debunk common myths and address legal/safety concerns in AI use.
5. Leave with real AI-generated content they can use immediately.

AAGL Urogynecology/Vaginal Surgery SIG Webinar: When Mesh Goes Wrong: Surgical Management of Complex Cases and Important Peri-Operative Considerations
2025-08-28 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL Urogynecology/Vaginal Surgery SIG Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: When Mesh Goes Wrong: Surgical Management of Complex Cases and Important Peri-Operative Considerations
Presented by:
Kate Woodburn, MD, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Greensboro, NC
Topic Title: Mesh in URPS: A Brief History

Katie Propst, MD, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Topic Title: Sling Complications

Jo Hill, MD, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Topic Title: Sacrocolpoexy Mesh Complications

Moderated by:
Lisa Hickman, MD

Webinar Description: Mesh-augmentation for prolapse and incontinence procedures gained popularity in the 1990’s and has continued to be a mainstay of treatment for these conditions. When used properly, these materials can be associated with high rates of symptom resolution and patient satisfaction. While uncommon, mesh complications can arise and be associated with significant negative sequelae. The goal of this lecture is to provide gynecologic surgeons with a greater understanding of mesh properties used for these procedures, the clinical applications for mesh, and the contraindications for its use. Additionally, even if these procedures are not a part of one’s clinical practice, caring for patients with a history of mesh will be. As such, considerations for diagnosing and managing prolapse and incontinence mesh complications will be highlighted with case-based discussions.
Webinar Course Objective(s):
1. To understand the properties of mesh used for prolapse and incontinence
2. To appreciate indications and contraindications for mesh use when managing prolapse and incontinence
3. To highlight complications associated with mesh for prolapse and incontinence, discuss how to manage these complications and review their associated outcomes

AAGL/Applied Medical Webinar: vNOTES: It's as MIGS as It Gets
2025-08-26 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL/Applied Medical Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: vNOTES: It’s as MIGS as It Gets
Presented By:
Jay Matkins, MD (Presenter and Moderator), Charlotte, NC

Robin Matthews, MD, Haywood Women’s Medical Center, Clyde, NC
Jenny Van Winkle, MD, Haywood Women’s Medical Center, Clyde, NC
Webinar Description: Join Drs. Jay Matkins, Robin Matthews and Jenny Van Winkle for an Applied Medical industry-sponsored webinar, and see how you can approach challenging cases without making abdominal incisions. From large uteri to adnexal complexities, learn how vNOTES enhances visualization and simplifies the vaginal colpotomy while offering the most MIS outcomes to more patients.
Webinar Course Objective(s):
1. Gain surgeon insights on using the GelPOINT V-Path transvaginal access platform to perform the anterior colpotomy
endoscopically from the vaginal approach.
2. Review the latest clinical evidence on the efficacy of vNOTES.
3. Explore how vNOTES can further enhance your MIGS practice through expert-led case reviews.

AAGL/Romanian Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecology Webinar: Radical Trachelectomy in Reproductive Aged Women: Balancing Oncologic Surgery and Fertility Goals
2025-08-21 09:00 - 09:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL/Romanian Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecology Webinar:
Click here to register.

Webinar Topic: Radical Trachelectomy in Reproductive Aged Women: Balancing Oncologic Surgery and Fertility Goals
Presented By:
Mihnea-Andrei Nicodin, MD, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Moderated By:
Nicolae Suciu, MD, PhD, Dr.h.c.
President of the Romanian Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecology
Webinar Description: Vaginal radical trachelectomy (VTR) has revolutionized fertility-sparing surgery in cases of early-stage cervical cancer, offering hope to women wishing to preserve reproductive potential without compromising oncologic safety. First pioneered by Dargent in 1994, this minimal invasive surgical technique enables removal of the cervix and parameters while maintaining the uterus, thus enabling the patient to achieve future pregnancies.
This webinar will explore the surgical technique of VRT, highlighting operative steps, including uterine artery preservation, parametrial resection, and the critical role of isthmic cerclage. We will discuss patient selection criteria, identifying optimal candidates and situations where alternative approaches are indicated.
Participants will gain valuable knowledge into oncologic outcomes, recurrence risks, and how key tumor characteristics—such as tumor size, lymphovascular space invasion, and deep stromal invasion—impact prognosis. The session will also explore the fertility and obstetric outcomes following VRT, addressing pregnancy rates, common complications such as cervical insufficiency and preterm birth, and strategies to optimize reproductive success, including cerclage placement and surveillance protocols during pregnancy.
Emerging innovations, such as sentinel lymph node mapping and neoadjuvant chemotherapy for larger tumors, will also be reviewed, alongside future directions aimed at improving both cancer control and fertility preservation.
By the end of this session, attendees will be equipped with practical knowledge to counsel and manage reproductive-aged women considering VRT, balancing oncologic safety with the desire for future childbearing.

FMIGS Fellowship Webinar Series: How to MIGS: Fellowship Orientation
2025-08-01 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
FMIGS Fellowship Webinar Series: (For FMIGS Fellowship Only): Please contact Arcy Dominguez at adominguez@aagl.org to learn more and and receive webinar registration information.
Webinar Topic: How to MIGS: Fellowship Orientation
Presented by:
Michelle Louie, MD, MSCR, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
Courtney S. Lim, MD, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Moderated by:
Janelle K. Moulder, MD, MSCR, Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, NC
Webinar Description: The objective of this webinar is to provide FMIGS fellows with clear and uniform information regarding AAGL/FMIGS resources, policies, and program requirements to support successful matriculation and graduation. After the presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. All first, second, and third year FMIGS fellows are required to attend live. At the end of the presentation, fellows will be aware of AAGL resources and polices that support a productive and safe learning environment.

AAGL Fibroids SIG Webinar: The Great Debate: Extirpative Vs. Non-Extirpative Management of Fibroids
2025-07-30 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL Fibroids SIG Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: The Great Debate: Extirpative Vs. Non-Extirpative Management of Fibroids
Presented by:
Ja Hyun Shin, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital,
New York, NY
Topic Title: Excisional Treatments
Kimberly Kho, MD, MPH, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Topic Title: Non-Excisional Treatments
Moderated by:
Scott Chudnoff, MD, MSc
Webinar Description: Two presenters will debate the merits of extirpative vs. non-extirpative management for a variety of fibroid cases. Each side will utilize evidence-based medicine to support their approach.
Webinar Course Objective(s):
1. To describe the different methods of fibroid management in the context of removal vs. non-removal techniques.
2. To review the merits of each approach with an evidence-based approach.

AAGL/Israeli Society of Gynecological Endoscopy Webinar: Roadmap for Successful Myomectomy: From Diagnosis to Recovery
2025-07-10 09:00 - 09:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL/Israeli Society of Gynecological Endoscopy Webinar: Click here to register.

Webinar Topic: Roadmap for Successful Myomectomy: From Diagnosis to Recovery
Presented By:
Roy Mashiach, MD, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
Moderated By:
Noam Smorgick, MD (Professor)
President of the Israeli Society of Gynecological Endoscopy

Webinar Description: This webinar will include tips and tricks for successful myomectomy: choosing the most appropriate diagnosis modality, patient selection, pre-operative workup, and medications. patient set up. surgical tips and tricks for laparoscopic myomectomy, and for better recovery.
Webinar Objectives: We will describe pre-operative, operative, and post-operative measures that yield better surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

AAGL Robotics SIG Webinar: Robotics and Fertility Preservation – A Game Changer Innovation in Reproductive-Sparing Surgeries and Oncofertility
2025-06-26 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL Robotics SIG Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: Robotics and Fertility Preservation – A Game Changer Innovation in Reproductive-Sparing Surgeries and Oncofertility
Presented by:
Erica Stockwell, DO, MBA, AdventHealth, Orlando, FL
Topic Title: Optimizing Ovarian and Uterine Function – The Role of Robotics
Thiers Soares Raymundo, MD, Dr.h.c, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Topic Title: Improving Fertility Outcomes – Robotic Surgery for Endometriosis – How to do it?
Moderated by:
Uchenna Acholonu Jr., MD, MBA and Maureen Cernadas, MD
Webinar Description: As fertility preservation becomes a growing priority in reproductive and oncologic care, robotic-assisted surgery is reshaping the landscape of reproductive-sparing procedures. This forward-looking webinar will bring together expert surgeons to explore how robotics is enhancing fertility outcomes, minimizing invasiveness, and expanding options for patients facing gynecologic cancers and complex reproductive conditions.
Webinar Course Objective(s):
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
-Describe the role of robotic-assisted surgery in fertility-preserving procedures for patients undergoing treatment for gynecologic cancers.
-Identify key surgical techniques for robotic management of endometriosis aimed at enhancing future fertility outcomes.
-Apply best practices and evidence-based strategies in robotic gynecologic surgery to improve patient-centered fertility outcomes.

25th Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy & Minimally Invasive Surgery With Emphasis on Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis
2025-06-13 - 2025-06-14 | University of Louisville, 2301 S 3rd St., Louisville, KY, 40292, United States
25th Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy & Minimally Invasive Surgery
With Emphasis on Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis
June 13-14, 2025
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Course Description
This course is designed for gynecologists who desire to advance their laparoscopic skills. This extensive two-day course will expose the participants to the knowledge and expertise of FMIGS trained laparoscopic surgeons, who will guide them through didactics and hands-on laparoscopic suturing and cadaveric sessions.
Course Objective
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1) Appraise skills learned to relevant pelvic anatomy and apply them to surgery including laparoscopic hysterectomy, laparoscopic resection of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and pelvic floor surgery
2) Apply skills learned to pelvic sidewall dissection and illustrate retroperitoneal structures
3) Explain the ergonomics, theory, and rationale for reproducible laparoscopic suturing
4) Demonstrate measurable improvement in laparoscopic suturing skills and apply principles of laparoscopic suturing to fresh cadaver tissue
5) Identify risk factors for laparoscopic complications and manage treatment of such
Program Chair
Resad P. Pasic, MD, PhD
Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health
University of Louisville school of Medicine
Louisville, Kentucky
Lab Director
Shivani Parikh, MD
Fellow, Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (FMIGS)
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health
University of Louisville school of Medicine
Louisville, Kentucky
More Information
https://aagl.swoogo.com/ky2025

AAGL Pelvic Pain SIG Webinar: Navigating the Complexities of Endometriotic Pelvic Pain: Challenges and Solutions
2025-05-28 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL Pelvic Pain SIG Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: Navigating the Complexities of Endometriotic Pelvic Pain: Challenges and Solutions
Presented by:
Aakriti R. Carrubba, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Topic Title: Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions: Pre-Hab and Setting Expectations
Sindhuja Nimma, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Topic Title: Intra-Operative Management of Patients with Chronic Pain and Opioid Tolerance
Susan Khalil, MD, Mount Sinai Hospital at the Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY
Topic Title: Assessment of Pain Recurrence and Long-Term Management: Is My Endo Back?
Moderated by:

Adrian C. Balica, MD
Webinar Description: This webinar provides a comprehensive exploration of the patient journey in the perioperative settings and its complexities surrounding endometriotic pelvic pain, chronic overlapping pain conditions, and the challenges in perioperative pain management. Topics include strategies for prehabilitation and setting patient expectations, intraoperative considerations for individuals with chronic pain and opioid tolerance, and long-term post operative management approaches for pain recurrence. Participants will gain insights into evidence-based solutions and multidisciplinary strategies to optimize patient outcomes.
Webinar Course Objective(s):
1. Prepare the audience for proactive interventions designed to prepare patients for surgery or treatment, with the goal of improving outcomes and reducing complications.
2. Teach how to manage patients with chronic pain and opioid tolerance during surgery requires a multimodal, individualized approach to optimize analgesia while minimizing opioid-related complications.
3. Present a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach for accurate assessment and long-term management of postoperative endometriosis pain.

GynItaly 2025 Bootcamp
2025-05-27 08:00 - 2025-05-29 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
International Meeting on Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecology
From Theory to Clinical Practice
Venezia Lido, Italy
An exclusive event focused on optimal management of patients affected by gynecological benign and malignant diseases, from diagnosis to medical and surgical approach.
The Bootcamp, with its unique format, promises to equip you with knowledge and tools you need to excel!
Learn from leading international experts and engage in interactive workshops to gain in-depth practical insights and improve your everyday clinical practice.
Scientific Program Chairs:
Mario Malzoni, MD (Italy)
Maurício Abrão, MD, PhD (Brazil)

AAGL Advanced Gynecologic Ultrasound and Imaging SIG Webinar: Ultrasound Diagnosis of Disorders Involving Cesarean Scar Defects
2025-05-15 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL Advanced Gynecologic Ultrasound and Imaging SIG Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: Ultrasound Diagnosis of Disorders Involving Cesarean Scar Defects
Presented by:
Sophia N. Palmer, MD, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Topic Title: Ultrasound Evaluation of Uterine Niche/Isthmocele in the Non-Gravid Uterus
Caterina Exacoustos MD, PhD, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
Topic Title: Ultrasound Diagnosis of Cesarean Scar Pregnancy (CSP)
Moderated by:

Yvette S. Groszmann, MD, MPH
Webinar Description: The webinar will include two presentations regarding Ultrasound Diagnosis of Disorders involving Cesarean Scar Defects:
1. Ultrasound Evaluation of Uterine Niche/Isthmocele in the Non-gravid Uterus.
2. Ultrasound Diagnosis of Cesarean Scar Pregnancy (CSP).
Webinar Course Objective(s): The objective of the webinar is to present how to characterize and diagnose the following disorders involving cesarean scar defects:
1. Uterine Niche/Isthmocele
2. Cesarean Scar Pregnancy

AAGL/ESGE Webinar Series: Come Sail Away Part 2: Masterful Navigation through the Pelvic Nerves for Safe and Effective Surgery
2025-04-28 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL/ESGE Webinar Series – Webinar #2
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Webinar Topic: Come Sail Away Part 2: Masterful Navigation through the Pelvic Nerves for Safe and Effective Surgery
Presented by:
Benoit Rabischong, MD, PhD (ESGE),University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand (CHU Estaing), Clermont-Ferrand, France
Topic Title: From Pelvic Spaces to Peripheral Nerves, What is a Nerve? A Sophisticated Microanatomy That You Have to Respect by Knowledge and Following Surgical Rules
Nucelio Lemos, MD, PhD, (AAGL), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Topic Title: Safe Navigation for Nerve Sparing Procedures While Charting Your Course Through Visceral and Somatic Innervation
Filipa Beja Osório, MD (ESGE), Hospital da Luz Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Topic Title: Functional Neuroanatomy: What Happens if I Cut?
Moderated By:
Marie Fidela R. Paraiso, MD (AAGL) and Shaheen Khazali, MD, MSc (ESGE)
Webinar Description: This webinar aims to improve our knowledge of descriptive and functional Pelvic Neuroanatomy: Beyond our surgical vision, what is the internal architecture of peripheral nerves? How do they work and control the urinary and digestive functions? When and How to approach them safely following specific surgical rules?

AAGL Fellowship Fair
2025-04-26 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
Join us at the AAGL Fellowship Fair
and
Take Your Career to the Next Level
Don’t miss your chance to find out which Fellowship Program is right for you!
Register Now!

International Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology and Endometriosis
2025-04-23 08:00 - 2025-04-26 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL International Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology and Endometriosis in in affiliation with Federacao Brasileira das Associacoes de Ginecologia e Obstetricia
São Paulo, Brazil
Scientific Program Chairs:
Helizabet Salomão, MD
Maurício Abrão, MD

AAGL/ESGE Webinar Series: Come Sail Away Part 1: Masterful Navigation of Surgical Anatomy Through Pelvic Spaces and Ureteral Frontiers
2025-04-14 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL/ESGE Webinar Webinar Series – Webinar #1
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Webinar Topic: Come Sail Away Part 1: Masterful Navigation of Surgical Anatomy Through Pelvic Spaces and Ureteral Frontiers
Presented By:
Sarah Choi, MD (AAGL), Sydney Women’s Endosurgery Centre, Sydney Australia
Topic Title: You Should be the Captain of the Ship Through the Pelvis and Retroperitoneum
Hélder Ferreira, MD, PhD, MBA (ESGE), Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
Topic Title: Ureteral Frontiers in Superficial and Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis
Moderated By:
Cara King, DO, MS (AAGL) and Benoit Rabischong, MD, PhD (ESGE)
Webinar Description: Laparoscopy with or without robotic assistance for benign, deeply infiltrating, or malignant disease pose several challenges to minimally invasive gynecologic surgeons. To perform safe and effective surgery, the surgeon should have precise knowledge of anatomical structures and retroperitoneal spaces. As the captain of the patient’s surgical journey, the surgeon should have the knowledge and skills to navigate through calm or rough conditions in the pelvis and abdomen and travel through spaces and around visceral and vascular structures. In extremely challenging and innovative cases, thorough anatomical knowledge will guide some surgeons to go where few surgeons have gone before to arrive to a successful surgical destination.
Webinar Objectives: At the conclusion of this webinar, the pelvic surgeon will be able to: 1) Recognize anatomical landmarks, retroperitoneal spaces, and pelvic visceral and vascular structures pertinent to laparoscopic and robotic-assisted gynecologic surgery to perform basis, intermediate, or advanced procedures. 2) To understand minimally invasive surgical techniques to enter and expose pelvic avascular spaces, parametrial ligaments, pelvic vessels and nerves and their anatomical relationships to the ureter and other retroperitoneal structures. 3) To demonstrate challenging cases and skillful steps in managing deep infiltrating endometriosis, radical hysterectomy, and uterine transplantation.

AAGL/LiNA Medical Webinar: Transforming Hysteroscopy: Moving Hospital Procedures to the Office
2025-04-10 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL/LiNA Medical Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: Transforming Hysteroscopy: Moving Hospital Procedures to the Office
Presented By:
Jose Carugno, MD, University of Miami, Miami, FL (Moderator & Presenter)
(Presenter & Moderator)

Keith Isaacson, MD, Audubon Fertility, New Orleans, LA
Linnea R. Goodman, MD, Virginia Fertility and IVF, Charlottesville, VA
Webinar Description: Join three expert physicians as they share their insights and experiences with office hysteroscopy. Each will present their unique perspectives on its benefits, challenges, and practical applications. Following the presentations, they will engage in a dynamic discussion, answering questions from both their peers and webinar attendees.
Webinar Course Objective(s):

Advantages of In-Office Hysteroscopy vs. Blind Procedures:
Highlight the benefits of office-based hysteroscopy over blind procedures, such as improved accuracy and fewer complications.
Simplifying Hysteroscopy for the Office:
Discuss how to make hysteroscopy practical and efficient in the office setting.
Office Hysteroscopy for Fertility Patients:
Explain how in-office hysteroscopy aids in diagnosing and treating fertility-related uterine issues.
Reusable vs. Disposable Hysteroscopes:
Compare the pros and cons of reusable and disposable hysteroscopes, focusing on cost, convenience, and safety.
Set-Up for Office Hysteroscopy:
Outline the necessary equipment and patient preparation for office-based hysteroscopy.
Cost Analysis of Office Hysteroscopy:
Review the cost implications and potential savings of performing hysteroscopy in an office setting.

AAGL Endometriosis SIG Webinar: Defining an Optimal Surgery for Endometriosis
2025-03-24 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL Endometriosis SIG Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: Defining an Optimal Surgery for Endometriosis
Presented by:
Jessica Opoku-Anane, MD, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,
New Brunswick, NJ
Topic Title: Ending the Pain: Strategic Surgical Planning and Precision Excision for Endometriosis
Antonio Gargiulo, MD, Fertility Centers of New England – Boston, Boston, MA
Topic Title: Endometrioma Management: Knowing if, When and How to Intervene
Moderated by:
Victoria Vargas, MD, MS
Webinar Description: There is significant variation in the surgical management of endometriosis and a lack of consensus among specialists about the optimal surgical result. Recent data from high volume centers suggests that complete excision of endometriosis (all visible, radiographically diagnosed, and palpable disease) leads to sustained benefit in terms of pain relief and reduces the risk of reoperation. There is also some evidence to suggest that this approach has a fertility benefit. However, individual considerations need to be taken with this approach, especially when fertility is a priority. This webinar will critically analyze the available literature, identify areas for productive discussion, and equip surgeons with the steps needed to achieve consistent surgical results using an individualized patient-centered approach.
Webinar Course Objective(s):
1. Understand the planning and surgical approach necessary to achieve an optimal endometriosis surgery for pain
2. Evaluate unique considerations for an optimal surgery for the infertility population

IAGE Annual Conference 2025
2025-03-14 08:00 - 2025-03-16 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | JW Marriot Hotel Pune, Maharashtra, India
Latest Trends in Gynecology
Innovate – Operate – Elevate
The IAGE AAGL 2025 Conference, from 14th to 16th March 2025 at JW Marriott, Pune, is a prestigious event in gynecology. Organized by IAGE and AAGL, it focuses on the latest advancements in the field. Featuring hands-on workshops, live surgeries, and expert-led sessions, the conference aims to enhance skills, foster innovation, and promote collaboration among medical professionals globally.
Organizing Chairpersons Shailesh Puntambekar and Dr Sunita Tandulwadkar

AAGL PAG SIG Webinar: Pediatric Adnexal Masses – Safely Saving Ovaries for Young Patients
2025-02-24 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL PAG SIG Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: Pediatric Adnexal Masses – Safely Saving Ovaries for Young Patients
Presented by:
Sari Kives, MD, The Hospital for Sick Kids, Toronto, Canada
Topic Title: Preoperative Assessment of Adnexal Masses/Deciding on Your Surgical Plan
Stephanie Cizek, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
Topic Title: Removing a Large Mass in Pediatric Patient – Tips and Tricks
Dana Elborno, MD, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL
Topic Title: Intraoperative Management in the Setting of Torsion/Postop Follow-up of Patients
Moderated by:

Gylynthia Elaine Trotman, MD, MPH
Webinar Description:
This Webinar is designed with the adult gynecologic surgeon in mind who may encounter adolescent and teenage patients either in regular practice or on-call in the hospital. We will review key differences between pediatric and adult adnexal mass evaluation and management, including pre-, intra-, post-operative recommendations and strategies. The goal is for course attendees is to maximize opportunities to safely perform ovarian-sparing surgery for young patients with adnexal masses (and to know when it’s time to take out the ovary!) using a case-based presentation format.
Webinar Course Objective(s):
1. Safe Ovary Saving Starts Preoperatively: Assess for malignancy and plan your surgery
2. Intraoperative Mass Management: Strategies for removing a large mass in a small patient
3. Safe Ovary Saving Continues Postoperatively: Monitoring after surgery

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Course and Cadaver Lab
2025-01-10 08:00 - 2025-01-12 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), 124 S. Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida, 33602
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Course and Cadaver Lab
Provided by USF Health
The minimally invasive surgery course is a cadaver based, hands-on educational course for gynecologic surgeons who desire to advance their skills and knowledge in laparoscopic surgery. Participants will learn and practice surgical techniques for efficient and safe total laparoscopic hysterectomy and advanced pelvic dissection. A laparoscopic suturing lab will be available throughout the entire course for participants to practice the skills of laparoscopic suturing and knot tying. The course will also cover laparoscopic surgical dissection, effective use of laparoscopic instrumentation, electrosurgery and prevention and repairing of incidental bladder and bowel injuries.
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of Obstetricians, Gynecologists, Gynecologic Surgeons, OB/GYN residents and fellows.
There will also be a pre course hysteroscopy lab on 1/10/2025.
Course Trailer and Learner Testimonials
https://vimeo.com/995106705/9e9b70bab7?share=copy
Course Directors
Emad Mikhail, MD, FACOG, FACS
Nash Moawad, MD, MS, FACOG, FACS
Click here to view a brochure and register
https://cmetracker.net/USF/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/EventID/358153/

53rd Global Congress on MIGS
2024-11-16 08:00 - 2024-11-19 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA, United States
53rd Annual Global Congress on MIGS
November 16-19, 2024
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (ENMCC)
New Orleans, Louisiana
congress.aagl.org
Contact: meetings@aagl.org

CanSAGE 2024 – Transforming Tomorrow: Improving Access to Advanced Gynecologic Care
2024-09-26 08:00 - 2024-09-28 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Victoria Conference Center, 812 Wharf Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The annual CanSAGE conference includes sessions, panel discussions, and presentations by leading figures in our field.
Meeting Chair
Dr. Paul Yong, Vancouver, BC

AAGL Oncology SIG Webinar: Performing Oncologically Safe Minimally Invasive Surgery
2024-09-24 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL Oncology SIG Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: Performing Oncologically Safe Minimally Invasive Surgery
Presented By:
Dario Roque, MD, Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Topic Title: Management Adnexal Masses with Minimally Invasive Surgery
Michael Kee-Ming Shu, MD, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI
Topic Title: Management Uterine Masses and Endometrial Hyperplasia with Minimally Invasive Surgery
M. Yvette Williams-Brown, MD, Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Topic Title: Management of Cervical Cancer with Minimally Invasive Surgery
Moderated By:
Yukio Sonoda, MD
Webinar Description: Presented by the AAGL Oncology SIG, the webinar will review how to perform minimally invasive gynecological surgery and adhere to sound oncological principals.
Webinar Course Objective(s): Understand how to approach adnexal masses, uterine and cervical pathology using oncologically safe minimally invasive surgery.

AAGL/JSGOE Webinar: What We Should Care for Achieving Efficient and Safe Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecologic Oncologic Treatment
2024-09-16 06:00 - 07:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL/JSGOE Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: What We Should Care for Achieving Efficient and Safe Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecologic Oncologic Treatment
Presented By:
Shin Takenaka, MD, PhD, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
Title of Talk: Strategy of Anatomy and Surgical Field Exposure in Laparoscopic Lymph Node Dissection
Janice Kwon, MD, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Title of Talk: Clinical Implications of the SHAPE trial assessing Simple Versus Radical Hysterectomy in Women with Low-Risk Cervical Cancer
Kaoru Abiko, MD, PhD, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
Title of Talk: Laparoscopic Surgery for Small Uterine Cervical Cancer in Japan: Radical, Semi-Radical, and Simple Hysterectomy
Opening Remarks by:
Masaki Mandai, MD, PhD, President of JSGOE
Moderated by:
Tsukasa Baba, MD, PhD
Webinar Description: This is a one-hour joint webinar moderated by the AAGL and the Japan Society of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy (JSGOE). In this interactive Gyne-Oncologic MIS masterclass, join us for a thorough discussion on precise pelvic surgical anatomy and functionally non-impairing excision.
Webinar Course Objective(s):
1. Demonstrate the importance of knowledge of the anatomy of the pelvic floor in Gyne-Oncologic MIS
2. Learn the precise and accurate dissection for satisfactory Gyne-Oncologic treatment Step by Step
3. Advantages of minimally invasive modification of traditional approach

AAGL/Applied Medical Webinar: vNOTES: Taking MIGS to the Next Level
2024-09-12 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL/Applied Medical Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: vNOTES: Taking MIGS to the Next Level
Presented By:
Jan Baekelandt, MD, PhD, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
Topic Title: Simplifying Complex Cases
(Presenter & Moderator)

Sonnie Kim-Ashchi, MD, Intermountain Health, Las Vegas, NV
Topic Title: Mastering the Anterior Colpotomy
Veronica Lerner, MD, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, New York, NY
Topic Title: Increasing vNOTES Clinical Evidence
Webinar Description: In this industry-sponsored webinar by Applied Medical, discover how vNOTES is taking MIGS to the next level with Drs. Baekelandt, Kim-Ashchi and Lerner as they discuss the advantages of vNOTES for both patients and surgeons. The panel of experts will share case footage of patients with prior C-sections, large uteri and adnexal pathology. They will also review the latest clinical evidence, including the outcomes of recently published studies.
Webinar Course Objective(s):
• Watch expert case footage demonstrating the versatility of vNOTES.
• Review the latest clinical evidence on the efficacy of vNOTES.
• Explore how vNOTES can further your MIGS practice.

AAGL Urogynecology/Vaginal Surgery SIG Webinar: All That Bulges Isn't POP (Prolapse)
2024-08-27 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL Urogynecology/Vaginal Surgery SIG Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: All That Bulges Isn’t POP (Prolapse)
Panel Discussion Presented By:
Lisa Hickman, MD,
Tanaz Ferzandi, MD,
Jolyn Hill, MD,
Nutan Jain, MD,
Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito, MD, PhD
Moderated By:
Lauren Siff, MD
Webinar Description: The Urogynecology/Vaginal Surgery SIG will host an hour-long panel reviewing those difficult cases that are within all our wheelhouses but can certainly be tricky to discern and to treat: The vaginal and periurethral masses that masquerade as prolapse! We will present in a case-based video and image heavy engaging conversation about the differential diagnosis, examination and evaluation including imaging and surgical management of these pathologies and reminds us all that “Not everything that bulges is prolapse!”
Webinar Course Objective(s):
1. To review the differential diagnosis and increase your awareness that all that bulges is not prolapse!
2. To demonstrate the examination and evaluation including imaging modalities for vaginal and periurethral masses.
3. To highlight tips, tricks and clinical pearls when approaching these masses surgically.
4. To engage the audience in discussion of their difficult cases or burning questions for non-prolapse vaginal bulges.

AAGL/FEMEG Webinar: Urogynecological Surgery in Latin America
2024-08-21 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL/FEMEG Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: Urogynecological Surgery in Latin America
Presented by:
Marta Maria Kemp, MD, PhD, Kemp Institute of Integrated Health, São Paulo, Brazil
Title of your Talk: Pelvic Floor Anatomy
Luis Fernando García-Rodríguez, MD, TecSalud – Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, México
Title of your Talk: Sacrocolpopexy Step by Step
Jonathan Valenzuela, MD, (UROMIN) Instituto Urológico de Invasión Mínima, Jalisco, México
Title of your Talk: V-notes and Urogynecology: When It Is Necessary
Moderated By:
Armando Menocal Tavernier, MD, and JD Villegas-Echeverri

Webinar Description: This is a urogynecological surgery webinar with Latin American experts in minimally invasive surgery with emphasis on highly complex surgery.
Webinar Course Objective(s):
1. Demonstrate the importance of knowledge of the anatomy of the pelvic floor in urogynecological surgery
2. Sacrocolpexy Step by Step
3.Advantages of V Notes Surgery

AAGL/Intuitive Webinar: Advancing MIGS Through a Growth Mindset: The Journey of Two da Vinci Surgeons
2024-07-11 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL/Intuitive Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: Advancing MIGS Through a Growth Mindset: The Journey of Two da Vinci Surgeons
Presented by:
Olga Muldoon, MD, AdventHealth Denver, Denver, CO
Alison Vogell, MD, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
Webinar Description: Drs. Olga Muldoon and Alison Vogell share their journeys as an early practice and a mid-career surgeon toward a Total Practice da Vinci approach to minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. They will share their approach to executive, care team, and cross-specialty alignment on building a successful da Vinci program that achieves the Quintuple Aim, and how they’ve leveraged the unified Intuitive Ecosystem to drive their growth as surgeons and the growth of their programs.
Webinar Course Objective(s):
1. Learn about the clinical value of da Vinci surgery in MIGS.
2. Understand how da Vinci surgery positively impacts patient experience/outcomes, surgeon experience, care team experience, reducing the cost of care, and providing minimally invasive surgery to a majority of women across a spectrum of disease states.
3. Learn how the unified Intuitive Ecosystem can support lifelong learning, program efficiency, and optimized patient outcomes.

AAGL Fibroids SIG Webinar: Fibroids on the Fringe: Discussion of Fibroid Management in Ambiguous Situations
2024-07-02 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | KY
AAGL Fibroids SIG Webinar: Click here to register.
Webinar Topic: Fibroids on the Fringe: Discussion of Fibroid Management in Ambiguous Situations
Presented By:
Craig J. Sobolewski, MD, Duke University, Durham, NC
Topic Title: Management Options at the Extremes of Reproductive Age
Daniel S. Dias, MD, PhD, Botucatu Medical School, UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
Topic Title: Management of Atypical Fibroids and STUMPs
Obianuju Sandra Madueke-Laveaux, MD, MPH, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
Topic Title: FIGO 3 Fibroids: The Challenge and Clinical Conundrum
Moderated By:
Kristen Pepin, MD, MPH
Webinar Description: This interactive course focuses on management of Fibroids in complex situations, specifically focusing on Fibroid management at the extreme of ages, management of atypical Fibroids and management of Type 3 Fibroids.
Webinar Course Objective(s):
1. Describe special considerations for Fibroid management in patients in the early and late reproductive years.
2. Characterize the management of atypical Fibroids and STUMP tumors.
3. Detail considerations for management of FIGO 3 Fibroids.
