2024 FAAGL Board of Directors
Happy New Year! After joining the Foundation of the AAGL Board of Directors in 2019, I have seen the passion that the FAAGL and its Board members continue to pursue in support of our community. As the...
View ArticleAAGL in the New Year: A Message From the President
Dear Friends, Dear AAGL members, First, I wish you and all your loved ones a wonderful and happy 2024. For many reasons, this year will stay in history; let’s hope for the best for our countries and...
View ArticleSpotlight On: Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
This month we cast a spotlight on articles, SurgeryU videos, and Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (JMIG) article recommendations from the AAGL Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Special...
View ArticleAAGL International Congress and Anatomy Workshop in Italy
Italy is the place to be early this summer! You are invited to two exceptional learning opportunities thoughtfully planned to allow for attendance at both events in one trip to beautiful Italy....
View ArticleAAGL’s 24th Annual Workshop on MIGS and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
AAGL’s 24th Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Minimally Invasive Surgery with an Emphasis on Laparoscopic Hysterectomy will take place June 14-15, 2024, at the University of...
View ArticleExciting Times Lie Ahead for SurgeryU in 2024!
First and foremost, congratulations are in order for our new SurgeryU Board and Special Advisors for 2024. Our final board is comprised of five new individuals, including three special advisors from...
View ArticleJMIG 2024: Our Vision for Innovation and the Future
We have been Co-Editors-in-Chief for the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (JMIG) since July of 2023 and are increasingly excited about our future! As we build upon our already strong...
View Article2024 AAGL Global Congress: Call for Abstracts
Join us as a presenter at the 53rd AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology, the premier MIGS education and networking event of the year! The Scientific Program Committee (SPC) cordially...
View ArticleEditorial: Would You Accept to be Operated On by a Blind Surgeon?
I often ask this question when residents or fellows are, during laparoscopic procedures, moving intraperitoneal instruments blindly, i.e. without a clear vision of the intra peritoneal end of it. It...
View ArticlePelvic Anatomy Expo 2024: Bridging Disciplines, Enhancing Surgical Expertise
The Pelvic Anatomy Expo 2024 emerges as a pivotal event, engineered to meet the growing demand for interdisciplinary knowledge exchange within the realm of pelvic surgery. Spanning six days, the Expo...
View ArticleEndometriosis: A Call to Action
March is Endometriosis Awareness month. Let’s call it “Endometriosis Action” month. Endometriosis is a complex disease impacting the lives of millions of individuals worldwide. As minimally invasive...
View ArticleIMPACT: Advancing Women’s Healthcare Together
I sure hope you’re planning to be in New Orleans Nov 16-19 for the 53rd Global Congress on MIGS. Our theme this year is “IMPACT: Advancing Women’s Healthcare Together.” The Scientific Program...
View ArticleSpotlight On: Hysteroscopy
This month we cast a spotlight on articles, SurgeryU videos, and Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (JMIG) article recommendations from the AAGL Hysteroscopy Special Interest Group (SIG) led by...
View ArticleAAGL Educational Opportunities
In addition to the AAGL Global Congress, the following AAGL events, or events endorsed by the AAGL, are opportunities throughout the year where you can hone your skills. Events endorsed by the AAGL go...
View ArticleThe 24th Annual Advanced Workshop on MIGS and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Anatomy, anatomy, anatomy: With repetition comes mastery. While the advancement of technology has undoubtedly enhanced surgical specialties, obstacles such as ergonomic challenges and intricate...
View ArticleSimplifying Office Coding
It’s been a couple of years since the new office-based codes were redefined and revalued by the AMA and CMS. Now that we are all getting more familiar with the criteria, I want to review and...
View ArticleMind of a Surgeon March Madness Announcement
And the winner is… CEDARS-SINAI! Over the past three weeks, a thrilling competition has unfolded on the SurgeryU Instagram account, @surgeryu_aagl, featuring 20 FMIGS Fellowships from across the...
View ArticleEMIGS: The Dawn of a New Era!
Since the launch of the AAGL’s Essentials in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (EMIGS) at the beginning of 2023, tremendous progress has been witnessed in the field of OBGYN surgical simulation...
View Article2nd AAGL Hysteroscopy Summit: Let There Be Light
Globally, millions of people witnessed the awe-inspiring spectacle of the total solar eclipse. The moon moved in front of the sun, and for a few precious moments, day turned into night. We witnessed...
View ArticleSpotlight On: Pelvic Pain
This month we cast a spotlight on articles, SurgeryU videos, and Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (JMIG) article recommendations from the AAGL Pelvic Pain Special Interest Group (SIG) led by...
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