47th Annual Scientific Meeting
June 27-30, 2021

“Working Together: How Collaboration Enables Us to Better Help Our Patients”


Due to social distancing guidelines, live attendance is being limited to first 300 professional attendees


INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS

Strategies for Minimizing Morbidity for the Modern MIGS Surgeon

Sponsored by:

Presented by:


Jessica Opoku-Anane, MD
University of California San Francisco



StimSite: Mitigating Ureter Injury Risk and Increasing Surgical Efficiency Using Electrical Stimulation

Dr. Huang will discuss the challenges that come with laparoscopic and robotic pelvic surgery along with current techniques and technologies used for ureter identification. The shortcomings of these will also be discussed, followed by an in-depth review of the newest technology on the market to help mitigate ureter injury risk and shorten time to identification called StimSite. Dr. McCoy will share firsthand experience with the technology that has led to rapid adoption of this simple to use device as part of his own standard practice.

Sponsored by:

Presented by:

Albert Huang, MD
CEO of Allotrope Medical, Inc.
Craig McCoy, DO
Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist
Moberly Regional Medical Center
Moberly, Missouri

 



Advanced Tissue Compression and Sealing Optimizing Hemostasis in Gynecological Surgery

Join us for a walkthrough of a hysterectomy case performed by Dr. McCarus with comments about the efficiencies and use of a new device, the ENSEAL® X1 Curved Jaw Tissue Sealer.

Sponsored by:

Presented by:


Steven McCarus, MD
Chief, Division Of Gynecologic Surgery
ADVENT HEALTH Winter Park



Clinical Experience with a Robotic Assisted System for Transvaginal Gynecologic Surgery

We will provide an overview of the unmet need and opportunity for transvaginal hysterectomy, its clinical benefits and introduction to the Hominis surgical system. This will be followed by a moderated discussion on clinical experience with Hominis and the transvaginal hysterectomy approach.

Sponsored by:

Presented by:

Robert K. Zurawin, MD
Associate Professor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Baylor College of Medicine
S. Abbas Shobeiri
MD, MBA, FACOG, FACS, CMPE
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology & Bioengineering
Vice Chair
INOVA Fairfax Hospital
Jan Baekelandt MD, PhD
Gynecological Oncology and Endoscopy
Imelda Hospital
Bonheiden, Antwerpen, Belgium



Considerations for Sacrocolpopexy (SCP) Mesh Weight and Sutures: Case-based Expert Panel Discussion

Please join two leading physician investigators for an informative, interactive discussion on the latest published clinical data on SCP at the upcoming Scientific Meeting.

Sponsored by:

Presented by:


Catherine Matthews, MD
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Winston-Salem, NC

Emi Bretschneider, MD
Northwestern Feinstein School of Medicine
Chicago, IL

 



How does Your Single Incision Sling Compare to Both Retropubic and Transobturator Slings?

Join Coloplast for an engaging discussion on how the Altis Single Incision Sling was purposefully studied, and purposefully designed for women with Stress Urinary Incontinence.  Come listen to how the #1 Single Incision Sling in the market may be right for your patients.

Sponsored by:

Presented by:


Janet Harris-Hicks, MD
FirstHealth Urogynecology
Hamlet, North Carolina



Is Minimally Invasive Enough?  Key Factors for a Successful Transition to Same Day Surgery

Learning Outcomes/Objectives:

  • ERAS protocols and best practices for GYN surgeries in both inpatient and outpatient settings
  • Critical areas of focus to develop a same day surgery program in GYN
  • The payer’s perspective on value based care in women’s health surgeries

Sponsored by:

Presented by:


Geoffrey Bowers, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Axia Womens Healthcare Group
Garden State OBGYN
Haddonfield, NJ

Jeffrey Gonzales, MD
Parker Adventist Hospital
Parker, CO

Kim Duggan, MHA, BSN, RN, CNOR
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, NC

Lili Brillstein, MPH
Brillstein Collaborative Consulting

 


An Easy Way to Do SSLF with ANCHORSURE

In this presentation the speakers will review the different approaches for a SSLF technique, explaining pros and cons of each procedure and the benefits of doing them with Anchorsure SSLF device.

Sponsored by:

Presented by:

 
Vincent Lucente, MD
The Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine
Allentown, PA

Andre Plair, MD
Stony Brook Medicine
Stony Brook, NY