NewsScope – AAGL’s Newsletter

The “Surgical Renaissance in MIGS” is Just Around the Corner!

Time is running out to register for the 15th AAGL International Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery! The “Surgical Renaissance in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Worldwide Congress” is just around the corner on May 8...

Medellin, Colombia Proudly Hosts the 16th AAGL International Congress on MIGS

Dear Friends, It is our pleasure to invite you to the FECOLSOG 6th Colombian Congress of Gynecological Endoscopy and Endometriosis Summit, in association with the 16th AAGL International Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery,...

The Jordan M. Phillips Keynote Address presents Liz Wiseman: Inspiring Brilliance!

A perfect match: this year’s Global Congress theme, Be a Surgical “Multiplier” in MIGS—Inspire Brilliance Through Teamwork, and a keynote address by the woman who “wrote the book”, Liz Wiseman, author of the New York Times...

FMIGS 2019 – An Introduction from the new FMIGS Board President

For the Fellowship of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, 2019 has already brought exciting change and great accomplishment. We began this calendar year with Dr. Ted Anderson as President of the FMIGS Board. Dr. Anderson...

Flipping the Classroom with the SurgeryU Webinar Series

As Chair of the combined AAGL PEC/FMIGS Education Committee, a new joint committee established this January 2019, I am excited to lead a group of energetic surgical educators in a shared vision to develop...

The State of the Foundation of the AAGL

Amazing things are happening at the Foundation of the AAGL! The Board of Directors of the Foundation is fresh off a highly productive strategic planning session where we re-evaluated our mission and goals and...

AAGL Membership Survey on Endometriosis Shows Broad Support for a Revision to the Current Code

Thank you to all AAGL members who participated in the recent online survey regarding opinions on the current state of coding for endometriosis surgery! We had a total of 485 responses, with nearly 79%...

Decoding Coding: What is the Best Way to Code for Endometriosis?

The AAGL recently sponsored an online survey to determine the opinion of US physicians on the current state of coding and billing for endometriosis surgery.  Unlike hysterectomy codes or open endometriosis codes, the current...

History in the Making

In August 2018, NYU Langone Health School of Medicine held its annual White Coat Ceremony, where incoming residents are presented their symbolic white coats by invited attendings from NYU Langone Health Hospitals and officially...

JSGOE: Japan Society of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy

Established in 1973, the Japan Society of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Therapy, or JSGOE, has been an Affiliated Society of the AAGL since 2002. With 4,015 individual members and seven supporting...