36th Global Congress: Day-by-Day Coverage
Welcome
Wondering what you missed in 2007—or what you might look forward to in 2008? Charles E. Miller, MD, AAGL President, describes the diversity of offerings at the Global Congress.
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Wednesday, November 14
Keith Isaacson, MD, defines the scope of the benefits—to patients, physicians, an the entire healthcare system—when procedures are performed in the office, rather than in the hospital.
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Thursday, November 15
Joseph Sanfilippo, MD, MBA, and Andrew I. Brill, MD, share a lively discussion of mentorship in the field of minimally invasive gynecology, the emergence of evidence minimally invasive surgical approaches, and advances in energy technology.
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Friday, November 16
Vincent Lucente, MD, explains the AAGL Global Congress is a conference to attend: learning helpful tricks during video sessions, reviewing new data that validate the use of innovative procedures, and participating in the open discussion that takes place during the Q&A.
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Concluding thoughts from Grace M. Janik, MD
Speaking with Joseph Sanfilippo, MD, MBA, Grace M. Janik, MD, describes the patient education initiative that the AAGL has undertaken and the growth of the AAGL overseas during her time as the Association president. She reflects on innovations presented at the 36th Global Congress and the future of robotic surgery.
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Press conference from the Global Congress
View the press conference held on Friday, November 16, 2007.
The new frontier of minimally invasive gynecology
Charles E. Miller, MD
Treatment trend update: Office-based minimally invasive gynecologic procedures
Keith B. Isaacson, MD
Robotics in gynecology
Javier F. Magrina, MD
New generation devices for SUI and pelvic organ prolapse
Marie Fidela Paraiso, MD
Ovarian conservation and its impact on treatment choice
William H. Parker, MD
How future technologies are transforming gynecologic surgery
Steven F. Palter, MD