September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month in AAGL
Every September we take time to remind our colleagues to encourage their patients to increase their awareness about prevention and early detection of gynecological malignancies. Here we provide some...
View Article2024 AAGL Board Elections Open Now!
One of the great privileges and responsibilities of AAGL Membership is choosing our leadership. The 2024 Board Elections is open from September 15, 2023, and will close on October 15, 2023. Each AAGL...
View ArticleGlobal Congress Update: Keynote Address Speaker and Social Events
In just a little over six weeks, our colleagues from all over the world will be joining us for the 52nd Global Congress in Nashville or tuning in online! I am honored to announce that the 2023 Keynote...
View ArticleIn Remembrance of Dr. David Redwine
A respected colleague, valued member of the AAGL, and pioneer of endometriosis excision surgery, Dr. David Redwine, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, October 23, 2022. Dr. Redwine was the...
View ArticleCountdown to the Global Congress!
In just a little over a week, we will come together as an international body to discuss, design, and plan the future of MIGS during the 52nd AAGL Global Congress. Our hearts are heavy over so many...
View ArticleIn Remembrance of Dr. Ronald L. Levine
A beloved colleague and friend, Dr. Ronald L. Levine, passed away on October 15, 2023, at the age of 94. He was born and raised in Queens, New York, and graduated from the University of Denver in...
View Article2024 AAGL Board Elections
Each year we celebrate the service of the previous Boards of Directors and welcome new members to the Board. I am pleased to announce the newly appointed board members who will take their positions on...
View ArticleReflections on the AAGL/MIGS International Congress in São Paulo
The global medical community witnessed a watershed moment from September 21-23, 2023, when São Paulo played host to the AAGL/MIGS International Congress. This gathering was not just an event, but a...
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View Article52nd Global Congress Reflections!
First, thank you to all the participants, you made this event a memorable one. Thank you for the sessions that were built from your ideas and abstract submissions. In our theme, “Sustainability in...
View ArticleBad News and Good News: Medicare Pay Cuts for Physicians and New Code Updates
On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued their “Final Rule” on the 2024 physician fee schedule, including some important changes all US MIGS surgeons should...
View ArticleNew AAGL Practice Guideline!
AAGL Practice Guidelines Committee: Breaking Barriers with Collaborative Work AAGL recognizes the value of practice guidelines that address conditions pertinent to the field of Complex Gynecology and...
View ArticleSurgeryU: Overview of 2023
Since taking on the role of SurgeryU Editor-in-Chief in January, SurgeryU has made leaps and bounds of improvements. The board initially met monthly, undertaking a complete restructuring of SurgeryU....
View ArticleEMIGS: 2023 In Review
AAGL’s Essentials in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (EMIGS) Program launched at the beginning of 2023, and we are thrilled to share our first-year progress. EMIGS was projected to enroll about...
View Article2023 FMIGS Update: The Pursuit of Subspeciality Recognition in Complex Benign...
Happy Holidays! I can’t believe 2023 is drawing to a close. These past 12 months have truly represented the start of a transformation for the fellowships as spring of this year marked the beginning of...
View ArticleAAGL: A Year in Review
Education has always been at the heart of our mission, carried out through many projects and international collaborations that reach all corners of the globe. These initiatives extend far beyond the...
View ArticleOver the Top: Another Successful AAGL Congress
It’s difficult to offer one word to describe the AAGL 2023 Global Congress that took place in Nashville, TN from November 5-8, 2023. What I can offer are a myriad of observations that I felt which you...
View ArticleSubmit Your Course Proposals For the 2024 Scientific Program Now!
The theme of the 53rd Global Congress is IMPACT: Advancing Women’s Healthcare Together. To develop an innovative, robust, thought-provoking program for the 2024 Global Congress, one that will...
View ArticleMake Plans for Italy!
This year, Italy is the place to visit with two extraordinary learning opportunities presented back-to-back in collaboration with the AAGL. Your first stop for top-tier education will be in Salerno...
View ArticleAAGL Turbocharged Hysteroscopy Summit: Join Us!
It has been six years since the AAGL hosted the last Hysteroscopy Summit. Since then, there have been revolutionary changes in hysteroscopic technology, indications, innovation, and data demonstrating...
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