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   2024 Winter Postgraduate Online Course |  December 8, 2024 
Annual Course in Advanced Gynecologic Surgery

The SGS December 2024 Online Course in Advanced Gynecologic Surgery focuses on the surgical management of a full spectrum of gynecologic problems and approaches, with attention to surgical  education, technique, and evidence-based approaches to improve surgeon competence, technical performance, and patient outcomes. This one-day interactive course includes presentations from a faculty of experts with liberal use of videos and panel discussions and allows one-on-one coaching opportunities. Didactic presentations address vaginal hysterectomy, laparoscopic hysterectomy, chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis, pelvic anatomy, pelvic masses, surgical complications, and pelvic support procedures. 

Preliminary Program

All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

10:00AM - 10:10AM Welcome & Opening Remarks
Lauren Siff, MD
10:10AM - 11:40AM

Session 1: Pushing the Envelope with Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
Moderator: Lauren Siff, MD
Panelists:  Kris Strobehn, MD; Star Hampton, MD; Emily Weber LeBrun, MD

  • Retroperitoneal anatomy
  • Ant/post entry
  • Scarred bladder flap
  • Cervical fibroids
  • Vaginal cuff closure/ apical support
  • Tissue extraction
11:45AM - 12:30PM  BREAK/INDIVIDUAL COACHING SESSIONS

Six 1:1 online sessions will be available as an additional add-on to the course, taught by certified SGS coaches.  Learners will submit videos in advance.
12:35PM - 2:05PM 

Session 2: Pushing the Envelope with Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Moderator: Cara King, MD
Panelists: Nicole Donnellan, MD; Jim Robinson, MD; & Megan Wasson, DO

  • Practice safe laparoscopic entry techniques
  • Enter the retroperitoneum and develop the paravesical and pararectal spaces
  • Demonstrate techniques to isolate the ureters, uterine artery and branches of the internal iliac artery
  • Identify pertinent structures in the presacral and retropubic spaces
  • Utilize various laparoscopic energy devices and understand strengths and limitations of each device for pelvic surgery.
  • Apply techniques to optimize contained tissue morcellation.
2:10PM - 2:55PM  BREAK/INDIVIDUAL COACHING SESSIONS
3:00PM - 4:30PM

Session 3: Difficult Cases 
Moderator: Jo Hill, MD
Panelists: Javier Magrina, MD; Peter Rosenblatt, MD; Rosanne Kho, MD

  • Surgical (applied) anatomy
  • Planning and decision making
  • Avoiding and managing complications
4:35PM - 4:45PM

Course Wrap Up Discussion, Survey Dissemination

 

 

Fees & Registration

Member: $399
Non-Member: $449
Coaching Session* (Add on): $199
*A total of 12 coaching sessions will be provided on a first come first served basis.

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