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What makes a Congress worth attending? Sometimes, it is a technique we bring home. Sometimes, it is a conversation that changes how we think. For Boston 2026, I wanted our General Sessions to offer...
Building Surgical Excellence: An Exceptional Lineup of Postgraduate Courses and Hands-On Labs Awaits in Boston
AAGL Global Congress, November 13-16, 2026, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts Register Now! Early bird registration pricing ends: September 9, 2026. The educational experience at the AAGL 55th Global Congress begins long before the...
Teaching Surgical Judgment: Why Boston 2026 Is Built Differently
It has been a privilege to work alongside the Scientific Program Committee on rebuilding how gynecologic surgeons actually learn. From the outset, the committee asked a simple question for every topic: What's the best...
AAGL Global Congress 2026: Shaping the Future of Women’s Healthcare
Why Boston 2026 May Be the Most Ambitious Congress in AAGL History Empowering Women's Voices: Surgical Excellence, Digital Transformation & Outcomes-Driven Care. Advancing Awareness, Access & Autonomy Worldwide. This is more than a theme....
AAGL Announcement: Dr. Charles Koh as Honorary Chair of the AAGL 55th Annual Congress
The AAGL 55th Annual Congress in Boston will be an inflection point for our field. As we shape a program centered on Empowering Women's Voices: Surgical Excellence, Digital Transformation & Outcomes-Driven Care, we must...
Transatlantic Exchanges: Shaping the Future of MIGS
It is with genuine excitement that we share with you what is a landmark moment in the history of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery: The first-ever joint virtual congress between AAGL and the European Society...
AAGL 2026 Global Congress in Boston: A Call to Shape the Future of Women’s Surgical Care
AAGL 2026 Global Congress in Boston: A Call to Shape the Future of Women’s Surgical Care As Chair of the Scientific Program Committee, it is my distinct privilege to invite you to the AAGL...
Charting Our Course: AAGL’s 2025–2027 Strategic Plan
Dear AAGL Family, If you’ve ever tried to get a room full of surgeons to agree on anything—from where to eat dinner to how to close a port site—you know it’s not easy. So,...
Transatlantic Exchanges: Shaping the Future of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
As minimally invasive surgical approaches continue to evolve through medical innovation and technological advancement, collaboration between international societies, and the application of human intelligence, has become increasingly essential for shaping the future of gynecologic...
Vancouver Reflections
Dear AAGL Family, Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Global Congress in Vancouver on Artificial Intelligence and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. My deepest gratitude goes to the Scientific Planning Committee for...
Plus Ultra: The Future of Gynecologic Surgery Awaits in Vancouver—And You ABSOLUTELY Need to Be There!
If you had one shot, one opportunity to witness the most transformative moment in surgical history—would you capture it, or just let it slip? It's the question facing every one of us as we...
AI, Innovation, and the Future of MIGS: Get Ready for Vancouver!
The countdown to our Vancouver Congress this November has officially begun! If you missed my good friend Dr. Sergio Haimovich's pre-Congress webinar "From Zero to First Wins Using AI in Everyday MIGS Practice," you...
Charting New Frontiers: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine at the AAGL 2025 Global Congress
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence in medicine marks a new era of possibility—a “non plus ultra” moment, when the boundary between the conceivable and the achievable is not just blurred, but reimagined. This November, the AAGL World Congress brings this revolution to Vancouver, transforming the city into a crucible of innovation, discourse, and daring inquiry.
Time to Standardize: A Call to Action for Fibroid Symptom Reporting
Uterine fibroids are among the most common health condition affecting women, with estimates suggesting that up to 80% of women will develop them by age 50. Despite their ubiquity and the immense burden they...
Precision, Progress, and the Power of AI: Shaping the Future of Women’s Health
Each year, the content taught at the AAGL Global Congress contributes to the development of the surgeon we will become. I suspect that our future selves will look back to the 2025 Global Congress...
Interview With the 2025 Honorary Chair
For many, the 2025 Honorary Chair, Dr. Javier Magrina, needs little or no introduction. His mentorship and presentations have shaped us personally and professionally. We experienced his courage, vision, and innovation as he advanced...
2025 AAGL Honorary Chair
Primum inter pares, first among equals. This Latin phrase best describes the Honorary Chair of this year’s meeting, the incredible Dr. Javier Magrina, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest pelvic surgeons...
An Invitation to Vancouver
Non Plus Ultra, a Latin phrase meaning “there is nothing further beyond,” holds significant historical importance. In ancient times, it was believed to mark the end of the known world at the Pillars of...



