Author: Kathy McMahon

CanSAGE Reflections

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6261″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CanSAGE held our 7th Annual Conference in Victoria, BC from Sept 26 to 28, 2024. The conference kicked off with a keynote lecture from Dr. Erin Carey on improving MIGS access...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6304″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Complex Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) with Newer Approaches in Bladder Dissection Author: Nutan Jain, MD This book focuses on difficult bladder dissection in TLH. It includes surgical anatomy and port...

Is More Really Better? Evolution of Surgery for Cervical Cancer

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6214″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]September is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical Cancer remains the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide, despite increased access to screening.1 Radical hysterectomy has long been the standard treatment for...

Coding Update: CMS Code G2211

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6222″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On January 1, 2024, a new CMS code, G2211, was finalized. According to the CMS.gov website, “This add-on code will better recognize the resource costs associated with evaluation and management visits...

Update from SurgeryU!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6217″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we welcome the fall season and eagerly anticipate our Annual Global Congress in just a few months, we’re excited to share some updates and highlights from SurgeryU! Our editorial board...

Spotlight On: Oncology

This month we cast a spotlight on articles, SurgeryU videos, and Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (JMIG) article recommendations from the AAGL Fibroids Special Interest Group (SIG).

AAGL24: Let the Good Times Roll!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6219″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The MIGS premier educational event of the year, the AAGL Global Congress in New Orleans, Louisiana, is also the best place for networking with your colleagues, learning about the latest in...

A Roadmap to AAGL Leadership-You Are Invited!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6137″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The AAGL welcomes and most importantly, invites you to participate in our year-long programming and leadership positions. As a premier gynecologic minimally invasive surgical society that boasts more than 7,000 members...

A Year at the Helm

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6141″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With 12 months passing in the blink of an eye (that has nothing to do with our age!), so much has happened at JMIG already – and yet there is still...

Big Uterus Energy

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6050″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is the state of fibroid awareness? In March of this year The Fibroid Foundation (patient advocacy group), posted to social media a game board style illustration mapping out the path...

AAGL 2024 53rd Global Congress Update: PG Courses and Labs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6047″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our Global Congress is quickly approaching! In just four short months we will be together in exciting New Orleans, soaking in the culture of the city and the company of our...

EMIGS: Look How Far We’ve Come….

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6069″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]AAGL’s Essentials in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (EMIGS) was developed by hundreds of expert educators over the past 12 years using the most sophisticated psychometric, statistical, and validation methods. This steadfast...

FMIGS Mid-Year Update

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6057″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]FMIGS has had a productive first half of 2024! This year, we’re emphasizing the engagement of both our Alumni and current Fellows. The Call for Applications to the FMIGS Committees in...

Highlights of the 24th Annual Advanced Workshop on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6081″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 24th Annual Advanced Workshop on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy hosted by the AAGL was a transformative experience that left a lasting impression on all participants and...

Reflections on the 4th ISSA International Hands-On Intensive Master in Basic and Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgical Anatomy of the Female Pelvis and Techniques

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6088″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 4th ISSA International Hands-On Intensive Master in Basic and Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgical Anatomy of the Female Pelvis and Techniques was a successful event! Held in Verona, Italy, from 3rd...

The American Medical Association Advocates for AAGL and Its Members

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6072″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest and most influential organization of physicians in the United States. Founded in 1847, the AMA has a long history of advancing the art...