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
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The educational experience at the AAGL 55th Global Congress begins long before the Opening Ceremony. This year’s postgraduate program brings together an extraordinary collection of master educators, offering one of the most comprehensive and innovative educational experiences in the history of the Congress. Designed for surgeons at every stage of practice, these courses combine cutting-edge science, refined surgical judgment, and hands-on technical mastery in an environment that simply cannot be replicated elsewhere.
Friday’s Postgraduate Courses immediately set the tone. Marcello Ceccaroni’s :How to Become a Sailor and Not a Pirate, the 7th International School of Surgical Anatomy course”, returns as a masterclass in retroperitoneal anatomy and complex pelvic surgery — one of the signature educational experiences of the Congress. Surgeons passionate about endometriosis can immerse themselves in The Endometriosis Playbook and Improving Endometriosis Outcomes Through Translational Research, where internationally recognized experts connect emerging science with everyday clinical decision-making. Additional highlights include Reproductive Surgery in the IVF Era, Globalization of Single Port Robotic Surgery in Gynecology, Teaching in the OR, Surgical Ergonomics MasterClass, Lead With Words, and practical sessions on menopause management, coding, and managing complex benign gynecologic disease. Together, these courses demonstrate that surgical excellence is built on far more than technical skill alone.
Saturday’s program continues with an equally impressive lineup, featuring comprehensive updates in Fibroid Management, Hysteroscopy, Pelvic Pain, Reproductive Imaging, Robotics, Complication Prevention, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Research. The inaugural Rising Stars program reflects AAGL’s commitment to developing the next generation of leaders, spotlighting faculty who have distinguished themselves in clinical care, research, education, and global health. Meanwhile, internationally renowned faculty challenge attendees to refine not only their techniques, but also the clinical judgment that defines exceptional surgeons.
The hands-on workshops remain one of the true highlights of the Congress. Saturday morning, Honorary Chair, Charles Koh, leads Suturing in the Vertical Zone, his widely respected algorithm for pelvic suturing — a course whose pre- and post-testing has shown that more than 90% of participants leave able to tie an intracorporeal knot in under three minutes. Saturday afternoon expands into several parallel labs: Foundations of Laparoscopy in the Robotic Era, pairing 3D and 2D simulation stations in small groups; Suturing for All Skill Levels, using the proprietary EMIGS LaparoBowl for direct, one-on-one mentorship; Robotic Surgery Today; and Advancing Office and Operative Hysteroscopy, rotating participants through expert-led stations on fluid management, tissue removal systems, and resectoscopic technique.
Under the personal guidance of world-renowned faculty, participants sharpen advanced laparoscopic suturing, develop robotic proficiency, and learn contemporary hysteroscopic surgery from internationally recognized pioneers whose innovations have transformed intrauterine surgery worldwide. These intimate, highly interactive workshops provide individualized coaching, deliberate practice, and immediate feedback, allowing participants to refine challenging techniques with confidence before bringing them back to their own operating rooms. Few educational experiences rival the opportunity to work side-by-side with the very surgeons who have helped shape modern minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
What truly distinguishes this postgraduate program is its remarkable breadth. Through two days, participants will explore disease biology, translational science, surgical strategy, emerging technologies, leadership, communication, education, and operative excellence. Every course has been intentionally designed to strengthen the knowledge, judgment, and technical expertise required to care for increasingly complex patients.
Whether your goal is to master advanced laparoscopic suturing, elevate your robotic or hysteroscopic skills, deepen your understanding of endometriosis, or learn directly from many of the world’s most respected surgical educators, the postgraduate courses and hands-on workshops offer an educational experience unlike any other. These courses, and the entire extraordinary lineup of Surgical Tutorials, Panels, Debates, and General Sessions are available for viewing in the online Scientific Program.
Arrive early. Learn from the masters. Refine your craft. Boston promises to deliver an unforgettable beginning to an extraordinary AAGL Global Congress.
