Upcoming AAGL Webinars
Register Now for These Upcoming Webinars:
July 30, 2025, 5:00pm-6:00pm PDT: AAGL Fibroids SIG Webinar: The Great Debate: Extirpative Vs. Non-Extirpative Management of Fibroids
Two presenters will debate the merits of extirpative vs. non-extirpative management for a variety of fibroid cases. Each side will utilize evidence-based medicine to support their approach.
Presented By:
Ja Hyun Shin, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
Kimberly Kho, MD, MPH, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Moderated By:
Scott Chudnoff, MD, MSc
August 1, 2025, 5:00pm – 6:00pm PDT: FMIGS Fellowship Webinar Series: How to MIGS: Fellowship Orientation
(For FMIGS Fellowship Only)
The objective of this webinar is to provide FMIGS fellows with clear and uniform information regarding AAGL/FMIGS resources, policies, and program requirements to support successful matriculation and graduation. After the presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. All first, second, and third year FMIGS fellows are required to attend live. At the end of the presentation, fellows will be aware of AAGL resources and polices that support a productive and safe learning environment.
Presented by:
Michelle Louie, MD, MSCR, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
Courtney S. Lim, MD, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Moderated by:
Janelle K. Moulder, MD, MSCR, Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, NC
August 21, 2025, 9:00am-9:45am PDT: AAGL/Romanian Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecology: Radical Trachelectomy in Reproductive Aged Women: Balancing Oncologic Surgery and Fertility Goals
Vaginal radical trachelectomy (VTR) has revolutionized fertility-sparing surgery in cases of early-stage cervical cancer, offering hope to women wishing to preserve reproductive potential without compromising oncologic safety. First pioneered by Dargent in 1994, this minmal invasive surgical technique enables removal of the cervix and parameters while maintaining the uterus, thus enabling the patient to achieve future pregnancies.
This webinar will explore the surgical technique of VRT, highlighting operative steps, including uterine artery preservation, parametrial resection, and the critical role of isthmic cerclage. We will discuss patient selection criteria, identifying optimal candidates and situations where alternative approaches are indicated.
Participants will gain valuable knowledge into oncologic outcomes, recurrence risks, and how key tumor characteristics—such as tumor size, lymphovascular space invasion, and deep stromal invasion—impact prognosis. The session will also explore the fertility and obstetric outcomes following VRT, addressing pregnancy rates, common complications such as cervical insufficiency and preterm birth, and strategies to optimize reproductive success, including cerclage placement and surveillance protocols during pregnancy.
Emerging innovations, such as sentinel lymph node mapping and neoadjuvant chemotherapy for larger tumors, will also be reviewed, alongside future directions aimed at improving both cancer control and fertility preservation.
By the end of this session, attendees will be equipped with practical knowledge to counsel and manage reproductive-aged women considering VRT, balancing oncologic safety with the desire for future childbearing.
Presented By:
Mihnea-Andrei Nicodin, MD, Universitatea Titu Maiorescu, Bucharest, Romania
Moderated By:
Nicolae Suciu, MD, PhD, Dr.h.c.
President of the Romanian Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecology
August 26, 2025, 4:00pm-5:00pm PDT: AAGL/Applied Medical: vNOTES: It’s as MIGS as It Gets
Join Drs. Jay Matkins, Robin Matthews and Jenny Van Winkle for an Applied Medical industry-sponsored webinar and see how you can approach challenging cases without making abdominal incisions. From large uteri to adnexal complexities, learn how vNOTES enhances visualization and simplifies the vaginal colpotomy while offering the most MIS outcomes to more patients.
Presented By:
Jenny Van Winkle, MD, Haywood Women’s Medical Center, Clyde, NC
Robin Matthews, MD, Haywood Women’s Medical Center, Clyde, NC
Moderated By:
Jay Matkins, MD, Applied Medical, Charlotte, NC (Moderator)
August 28, 2025, 5:00pm – 6:00pm PDT: AAGL Urogynecology/Vaginal Surgery SIG Webinar: When Mesh Goes Wrong: Surgical Management of Complex Cases and Important Peri-Operative Considerations
Mesh-augmentation for prolapse and incontinence procedures gained popularity in the 1990’s and has continued to be a mainstay of treatment for these conditions. When used properly, these materials can be associated with high rates of symptom resolution and patient satisfaction. While uncommon, mesh complications can arise and be associated with significant negative sequelae. The goal of this lecture is to provide gynecologic surgeons with a greater understanding of mesh properties used for these procedures, the clinical applications for mesh, and the contraindications for its use. Additionally, even if these procedures are not a part of one’s clinical practice, caring for patients with a history of mesh will be. As such, considerations for diagnosing and managing prolapse and incontinence mesh complications will be highlighted with case-based discussions.
Presented By:
Kate Woodburn, MD, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Greensboro, NC
Topic Title: Mesh in URPS: A Brief History
Katie Propst, MD, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Topic Title: Sling Complications
Jo Hill, MD, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Topic Title: Sacrocolpoexy Mesh Complications
Moderated by:
Lisa Hickman, MD
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