[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5507″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]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 annual...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5539″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]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...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5510″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]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 300 residents...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5513″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]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. Together we crafted...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5535″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] 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 MIGS. In so doing,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5477″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]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 know...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5481″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://aagl.org/emigs/”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5426″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://aagl.org/emigs/”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5433″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://aagl.org/emigs/”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5412″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://aagl.org/emigs/”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5469″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://aagl.org/emigs/”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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 former...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5298″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://aagl.org/emigs/”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5298″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://aagl.org/emigs/”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5390″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://aagl.org/emigs/”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5368″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://aagl.org/emigs/”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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 brief...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4877″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we bid farewell to the long days of summer, our anticipation for AAGL’s favorite time of the year couldn’t be higher – I’m talking about the upcoming AAGL Global Congress in...
This month we cast a spotlight on articles, SurgeryU videos, and Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (JMIG) article recommendations from the AAGL Oncology Special Interest Group (SIG).
