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Scientific ProgramEnhancing Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

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Scientific Program ChairSawsan As-Sanie, M.D., MPH

Honorary ChairArnaud Wattiez, M.D.

National Harbor, MarylandNovember 12-16, 2017

PresidentJon I. Einarsson, M.D., Ph.D., MPH

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Welcome from the Scientific Program Chair

It’s my honor and pleasure to welcome you to the 46th AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at the beauti-ful Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. Over a year of planning and hard work by the entire Scientific

Program Committee has been done to bring you a program that will ensure that all attendees gain some useful teaching points that they’ll be able to apply when they go back home.

The theme of this year’s meeting, Enhancing Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Through Quality, Patient Safety and Innovation, has been the driving force for all our planning efforts, and you will experience it in every course, lab, or general session you attend. For us, it is a focus on issues that we find to be really close to our hearts as MIG surgeons: improving patient outcomes through a patient- centered approach that balances both innovation and technology, as well as quality and safety. The intent is to provide you the skills to make sure that your patients have access to excellent outcomes, whether you are operating in high technology, high resource settings, or in settings where access to these tools and resources are not readily available.

The Postgraduate Courses will include oppor-tunities for both the novice and the more advanced surgeon to expand on their skills. You’ll find the meeting’s theme echoed in courses focusing on opti-mizing quality and patient safety, building a world

class robotic program, a “teach the teacher” course to help you become a master, as well as advanced courses in complex anatomy and chronic pain pro-cedures, planning your surgical strategy, and much, much more. Fundamental skills training and dedi-cated subspecialty courses are also included. In total, 12 didactic courses, 5 cadaver labs, 2 didactic courses with cadaver demonstrations, and 6 simulation labs are offered over 2 days.

The scientific program has been streamlined to offer attendees the high-quality, evidence-based presentations that the AAGL Global Congress has long been known for. The CME program features 5 General Sessions, 6 Surgical Tutorials (3 of which include live cadaver demonstrations), 6 Panel Sessions, and 8 Plenary Sessions, with an additional 11 Video Sessions, and 17 Open Communication Sessions for more learning opportunities. New this year are scheduled poster presentations in the Exhibit Hall.

Our meeting has come to be known for both outstanding science and entertaining, creative pre-sentations. The always intriguing Stump the Professor session returns for its 6th straight year. And we’re very excited about this year’s “main stage” premier session. In keeping with the theme of the past few years of creating an educational surgical spin-off of a popular television show, we’ll be taking on the always riveting cooking show, “Chopped.” Three master surgeons will be pitted against each other in a surgical show-down of mystery baskets of “ingredients” …but instead of gummy bears and kale, the mystery “ingredients” are surgical procedures. None of the participants will know what’s “in the basket” until show time!! Ultimately, the objective of the session is to explore

commonalities and differences between high- and low-resource settings, while still providing high qual-ity, meticulous techniques to demonstrate complex pelvic dissections. You, the audience, will decide the winner. You won’t want to miss this!

This year, the Foundation of the AAGL is stepping up its fundraising efforts by offering you several fun, enriching, and educational events to participate in, all for the greater good of raising much needed funds for the Foundation. Buy a ticket for the Congressional Crawl on Monday night, the Urban Pub Crawl on Tuesday night, and be prepared to be amazed at the exceptional offerings to bid on at the Silent Auction immediately preceding the Presidential Disco Gala on Wednesday night!

I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the immense support we receive from our exhibitors and industry sponsors. We could not possibly put on a Congress of this magnitude without their partner-ship and their commitment to our specialty. Please be sure to make time to visit them in the Exhibit Hall.

Again, the honor is mine to welcome you to the 46th AAGL Global Congress. It is my sincere hope that this will be an enriching and educational expe-rience for all.

Sawsan As-Sanie, M.D., MPHScientific Program Committee ChairAAGL 46th Global CongressAssociate Professor, Director, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and FellowshipDirector, Endometriosis Center, Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of Michigan Health SystemAnn Arbor, Michigan

Welcome All Congress Attendees

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Ronald L. Levine 1997-1998Victor Gomel 1998-1999William H. Parker 1999-2000†Jay M. Cooper 2000-2001David L. Olive 2001-2002D. Alan Johns 2002-2003Andrew I. Brill 2003-2004G. David Adamson 2004-2005Richard J. Gimpelson 2005-2006Grace M. Janik 2006-2007Charles E. Miller 2007-2008

Resad P. Pasic 2008-2009C.Y. Liu 2009-2010Linda D. Bradley 2010-2011Keith B. Isaacson 2011-2012Javier F. Magrina 2012-2013Ceana H. Nezhat 2013-2014Arnold P. Advincula 2015-2016

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1971 AAGL Founded1972 †Hans Frangenheim

Las Vegas, Nevada1973 †Raoul Palmer

New Orleans, Louisiana1974 †Melvin R. Cohen

Anaheim, California1975 W.R. Dukelow

Las Vegas, Nevada1976 Harriet Pilpel & Anne-Marie Doulen Rolli

Atlanta, Georgia1977 †Raoul Palmer

San Francisco, California1978 †Patrick C. Steptoe

Hollywood, Florida1979 †Raoul Palmer

New Orleans, Louisiana1980 Lars Westrom

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1981 10th Anniversary Phoenix, Arizona

1982 Jacques E. Hamou San Diego, California

1983 Edward E. Wallach Washington, D.C.

1984 Raymond H. Kaufman Las Vegas, Nevada

1985 Keith Betteridge Anaheim, California

1986 Alan H. DeCherney Orlando, Florida

1987 †Patrick C. Steptoe San Francisco, California

1988 †Melvin R. Cohen Dallas, Texas

1989 Richard H. Schwartz Washington, D.C.

1990 Michael S. Baggish Orlando, Florida

1991 20th Anniversary Las Vegas, Nevada

1992 Patrick J. Taylor Chicago, Illinois

1993 Maurice A. Bruhat, Harry Reich & Kurt Semm

San Francisco, California1994 Glenn M. Preminger & Richard M. Satava

New York, New York1995 1st Annual Luncheon of the Journal of the AAGL

Orlando, Florida1996 †Melvin R. Cohen

Chicago, Illinois 1997 Ettore Cittadini

Seattle, Washington1998 Denis Querleu

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2000 Robert S. Neuwirth Orlando, Florida

2001 †Jordan M. Phillips San Francisco, California

2002 †Robert B. Hunt Miami, Florida

2003 Ronald L. Levine Las Vegas, Nevada

2004 †Jay M. Cooper San Francisco, California

2005 Rafael F. Valle Chicago, Illinois

2006 Harry Reich Las Vegas, Nevada

2007 Christopher J.G. Sutton Washington, D.C.

2008 Brian M. Cohen Las Vegas, Nevada

2009 Camran R. Nezhat Orlando, Florida

2010 Liselotte Mettler Las Vegas, Nevada

2011 Barbara S. Levy Hollywood, Florida

2012 William H. Parker Las Vegas, Nevada

2013 C.Y. Liu National Harbor, Maryland

2014 Farr R. Nezhat Vancouver, B.C., Canada

2015 John F. Steege Las Vegas, Nevada

2016 45th Anniversary Olrando, Florida

2017 Arnaud Wattiez National Harbor, Maryland

Leila V. Adamyan, M.D.†Maurice A. Bruhat, M.D.Ettore Cittadini, M.D.†Martin J. Clyman, M.D.†Melvin R. Cohen, M.D.

†Albert Decker, M.D.†Hans Frangenheim, M.D.Victor Gomel, M.D.†H.H. Hopkins, M.D.†Jaroslav F. Hulka, M.D.

†Ian Johnston, M.D.†Richard Kleppinger, M.D.†Hans J. Lindemann, M.D.Nargesh D. Motashaw, M.D.†William Norment, M.D.

†Raoul Palmer, M.D.Harry Reich, M.D.†Maxwell Roland, M.D.†Kurt Semm, M.D.†Patrick Steptoe, M.D.

†Kurt Swolin, M.D.†William J. Winchester, D.V.M.†Carl Wood, M.D.

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Jon Ivar Einarsson, M.D., Ph.D., MPH

PresidentBoston, Massachusetts

Jin Hee (Jeannie) Kim, M.D.

DirectorNew York, New York

Gary N. Frishman, M.D.Vice President

Providence, Rhode Island

Jing-he Lang, M.D.Director

Beijing, China

Marie Fidela R. Paraiso,M.D., FACOG, FPMRSSecretary-Treasurer

Cleveland, Ohio

Ted T.M. Lee, M.D., FACOGDirector

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Arnold P. Advincula, M.D., FACOG, FACS

Immediate Past PresidentNew York, New York

Richard B. Rosenfield, M.D., FACOG

DirectorPortland, Oregon

William M. Burke, M.D.Director

New York, New York

Juan Diego Villegas- Echeverri, M.D., FACOG

DirectorPereira, Colombia

Marcello Ceccaroni, M.D., Ph.D.

DirectorNegrar Verona, Italy

Franklin D. Loffer, M.D., FACOG

Medical DirectorPhoenix, Arizona

Kathy Huang, M.D.Director

New York, New York

Linda MichelsExecutive DirectorCypress, California

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ContentsPostgraduate Courses: Day 1 Postgraduate Courses: Day 1

7:00 am - 11:00 amRoom: National Harbor 10DIDACTIC | FEE: $175

FELO-608

Career Tools for Life: How to Navigate the Successful MIGS Career of Your Dreams

Co-Chairs: Hye-Chun Hur, Warren Volker

Faculty: Arnold P. Advincula, Tommaso Falcone, Mark R. Hoff man, Cara R. King, Ted T.M. Lee, Noah B. Rindos, Amanda C. Yunker

We all had a dream of becoming an amazing MIGS surgeon and envisioned a career in Gyn surgery, which is what motivated us to pursue a fellowship in MIGS. However, not everyone who completes fellowship gets to where they want to go. � is course provides a panel of speakers who can off er real life experience and advice regarding how to navigate a successful career in MIGS. We will share “career tools” that can be used throughout the life of your career. � ese tools are not only essential for starting your career, but also important for building your dream job and long term career.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Consider key components of a MIGS practice relevant to one’s per-sonal career goals; 2) discuss MIGS coding and documentation; and 3) identify strategies for marketing your skills as a leader in your fi eld (clinically, and aca-demically—publishing manuscripts and surgical videos, teaching, mentoring and leading).

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview H.C. Hur, W. Volker

TOOLS FOR GETTING STARTED

7:05 What Is a MIGS Job Anyway? The Nuts and Bolts• Join a practice vs. start a practice• Academic setting vs. private practice setting• The role of MIGS in any practice• Getting equipment• Hiring sta� (from MA, RN to practice manager); hiring a partner• Financial planning: should I get disability, insurance,

a retirement plan?

A.P. Advincula

7:30 The Role of MIGS• Di� erentiating MIGS versus Ob/Gyn Generalists• Collaborative role between MIGS and other GYN specialties

(Gyn Onc, Urogyn)• When do you ask for GYN ONC and other surgical specialty support

as a MIG surgeon?• Di� erent models for OR coverage (surgical back up:

MIGS vs Gyn Onc)• Di� erent models for call coverage

T.T.M. Lee

7:55 Show Me the Money: How to Get Paid for What We Do• Decoding MIGS coding• How to document and what to bill• How to optimize reimbursements

M.R. Ho� man

8:20 What Fellows Want to Know• Questions and topics raised by fellows

N.A. Rindos

COURSE OUTLINE

8:40 Questions & Answers All Faculty

8:50 Break

TOOLS FOR ONGOING CAREER DEVELOPMENT

9:05 Who’s Hiring? A Boss’s Perspective• What is your boss looking for (clinically, academically)? • What’s in a contract? How to read a contract, how to navigate a

contract (initial and renewal).• How to negotiate with your boss

W. Volker

9:25 Get Accepted, Not Rejected: Write a Manuscript and Get It Published. An Editor’s Perspective

• How to design a career that involves research, tools for success• How to balance research amidst a busy clinical practice • Where to submit your publication• What is the journal looking for?

T. Falcone

9:45 Let’s Watch TV: How to Make a Surgical Video• Making an e� ective video that’s fun to watch (like TV!)• Content and technique

◆ How to edit the right content (telling a story with teaching points)

◆ How to make the video (selecting the right software, designing the right video length and speed for edits)

C.R. King

10:05 Getting Out There: Referrals from Providers, Social Media, Marketing, Meet and Greet

• How to get referrals• Potential role of marketing, meet and greets• Social media (and managing negative reviews)• How to say no to a provider or patient

A.C. Yunker

10:25 How to Make Yourself Invaluable: It’s All about Super MIGS!• Fulfilling the mission of MIGS, clinical excellence• Get a mentor and be a mentor (through all stages of your career)• Be a teacher and a student for life• Valuable aspects of leadership

H.C. Hur


11:00 Adjourn


URO-604

Practical Anatomy for Complex Pelvic Surgeries: � ings Every Gynecologist and Urogynecologist Should Know

Chair: Anthony G. Visco

Faculty: Marlene Corton, Marie Fidela R. Paraiso, Vivian W. Sung, Johnny Yi

Presented in a� iliation with the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and in cooperation with the AAGL Special Interest Group on Urogynecology.

This course is pending approval for ABOG Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part IV

� is course provides a thorough review of essential and relevant surgical anat-omy specifi c to a variety of commonly performed and complex surgical proce-dures such as hysterectomy, laparoscopy in the setting of endometriosis, Burch urethropexy, sling surgery, presacral neurectomy, lymph node dissection and sacrocolpopexy.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify key anatomic structures crucial to advanced pelvic surgery; 2) demonstrate techniques to avoid complications during pelvic surgery; and 3) integrate knowledge of surgical anatomy into care for patients with pelvic fl oor disorders.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview A.G. Visco

7:05 Pelvic Anatomy: What Every Gynecologist Needs to Know M. Corton

7:30 Anatomic Lessons to Avoid Misadventures during Hysterectomy M.F.R. Paraiso

7:55 Preventing Nerve Injury: Simple Things Can Make a Big Di� erence J. Yi

8:20 Obturator and Retropubic Space Anatomy: Critical Consideration for Anti-Incontinence Surgery

V. W. Sung


8:55 Break

9:10 Cystotomy: Anatomic Considerations and Optimal Technique to Manage Incidental and Purposeful Cystotomy

K. Wohlrab

9:35 Course of the Ureters and Ureteral Stents: When Are They Helpful J. Yi

10:00 Ureteral Injury: How to Prevent and Importantly, How to Manage K. Wohlrab

10:25 Robotic (and Repeat Robotic) Sacrocolpopexy: Vital Anatomic Considerations to Keep You Out of Trouble

A.G. Visco


11:00 Adjourn


ROBO-600

Building a World Class Robotic Program: Simulation, Integration, Application and Evaluation

Chair: Gaby N. Moawad

Faculty: Richard W. Farnam, Devin M. Garza, Jin Hee (Jeannie) Kim, Kenneth H. Kim, Mario M. Leitao, Kristen E. Patzkowsky, Arleen H. Song

Presented in cooperation with the AAGL Special Interest Group on Robotics


� is course is designed to help both novice and experienced gynecologic sur-geons successfully integrate robotic surgery into their armamentarium. Lectures will include discussion on the value of simulation training programs and the economics related to establishing a cost-effi cient robotic program. Strategies for managing complex robotic surgeries will be reviewed in detail, along with practi-cal tips that surgeons can implement in their daily clinical practice. Distinguished faculty includes recognized experts who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and their experience with participants.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify the value of training and effi ciency through simulation exercises, as well the collaborative approaches in robotic surgery; 2) demonstrate understand-ing of surgical tips and tricks and management of complications; and 3) discuss the value of cost containment and enhanced recovery protocols.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview G.N. Moawad

7:05 Robot Training of Future Past: Simulation K.H. Kim

7:30 Team Work Makes Dream Work J.H. Kim

7:55 The Art of the Start: Integrating Robotics K.E. Patzkowsky

8:20 Decide, Commit, Succeed: Tips for Success A.H. Song


8:55 Break

9:10 “MacGyver-ing”: Operative Tips and Tricks D.M. Garza

9:35 After It Hits the Fan: What to Do? Managing Complications M.M. Leitao

10:00 More Bank for the Buck: Cost E� iciency G.N. Moawad

10:25 Life’s Too Short: Enhanced Recovery R.W. Farnam


11:00 Adjourn

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○ Day 1 - Sunday, November 12, 2017 | � Day 2 - Monday, November 13, 2017 | � Day 3 - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | � Day 4 - Wednesday, November 15, 2017 | � Day 5 - Thursday, November 16, 2017 ○ Day 1 - Sunday, November 12, 2017 | � Day 2 - Monday, November 13, 2017 | � Day 3 - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | � Day 4 - Wednesday, November 15, 2017 | � Day 5 - Thursday, November 16, 2017

Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017PLENARY 1: Hysteroscopy

11:00am - 12:00 pm Room: Potomac D

Moderator: Paul D. IndmanCo-Moderator: Jorge E. DottoDiscussants: Uchenna C. Acholonu, Ted L. Anderson, Bruce S. Kahn, Mark D. Levie, Nima R. Patel, Christina SalazarFaculty: Limin Feng, Luiz G. Oliveira Brito, Meagan S. Cramer, Ana Vegas, Annmarie L. Vilkins, Kelly N. Wright

This session presents new information on hysteros-copy, abnormal uterine bleeding, and endometrial ablation.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Describe a new bi-polar instrument for endometrial ablation; 2) discuss pain as a risk factor for failed endometrial ablation; and 3) discuss additional techniques for hysteroscopic surgery.

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 Final Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial of the

Cardea™ GEA System versus Transcervical Resection of the Endometrium (TCRE) Combined with Roller-Ball Ablation for the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

L. Feng, Z. Zhang, Q. Yang, Qing Chen, Z. Liang, F. Xue, H. Shi11:06 Discussant: N.R. Patel11:10 Results of Hysteroscopic Treatment of Symptomatic

Isthmoceles in Patients with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Abdominal Pain

A. Vegas, C. Martín, I. López, E. Moratalla, M. Miró, A. Salvaro, N. Montero, M.L. Cano

11:16 Discussant: M.D. Levie11:20 Comparison between Transvaginal Ultrasound and

Hysteroscopy for Endometrial AssessmentL.G. Oliveira Brito, P. Pini, C.L. Benetti-Pinto, D.A. Yela

11:26 Discussant: B.S. Kahn11:30 Pain as an Independent Risk Factor for Failed Second

Generation Endometrial AblationM.S. Cramer, J.S. Klebanoff, M. Hoffman

11:36 Discussant: T.L. Anderson11:40 Video: Laparoscopic-Assisted Hysteroscopic Resection of

Interstitial Ectopic PregnancyA.L. Vilkins, T. Awosogba, P. Hendessi, N. Noel

11:46 Discussant: C. Salazar11:50 Video: Operative Hysteroscopy with an IUD in Place

K.N. Wright, A. Vogell11:56 Discussant: U.C. Acholonu12:00 Adjourn

VIDEO SESSION 1: Robotics

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Room: National Harbor 3

Moderator: Roopina SanghaCo-Moderators: Christopher J. Kliethermes, Matthew M. Palmer

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 GROUP A Retroperitoneal Dissection: Techniques to Locate Uterine

Arteries at the OriginIto TE, Metzinger D

11:07 GROUP A Surgical Technique for Needleless, Robotic-Assisted

Transabdominal Cerclage with Posterior Knot Placement in the Gravid and Non-Gravid Uterus

Aguirre AG, Smith RB, Mourad J11:14 GROUP A Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Management of Bilateral

Ureteral Endometriosis: Ureterocystoneostomy with Psoas Hitch

Zhang Y, Liu J, Blazek K, Guan X11:21 GROUP A Diaphragmatic Endometriosis (DE) Surgical Techniques for

the Right Side – What We Have Learned After 31 CasesRibeiro DM, Rib GM, Santos TP, Chamie L, Serafini P, Weerbe E

11:32 GROUP B Uterus Transplantation: Robotic Surgeon Perspective

Fornalik H, Fornalik N11:39 GROUP B Robotic Uterosacral Ligament Suspension Following Ureteral

NeocystotomyMehandru N, Yi J

11:46 GROUP B Robotic-Assisted Uterine Artery Ligation via the Posterior

Approach for Huge MyomectomyChang I, Liu W-M

11:53 GROUP B Patient-Specific Approach to Positioning During Robotic

SurgeryChandler J, Mihalov LS

12:00 Adjourn

OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 1: Endometriosis & Adenomyosis


Moderator: Amanda M. EckerCo-Moderators: Francisco Carmona, Yuan Gai

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 GROUP A Total Laparoscopic Ureteroneocystostomy for Ureteral

Endometriosis: A Single Center Experience on 160 Consecutive Cases

Clarizia R, Caleffi G, Ceccarello M, Scarperi S, Bruni F, Ceccaroni M

11:07 GROUP A DNA Testing to Predict Endometriosis: Implications for

Referral for Minimally Invasive SurgeryFogelson NS, Chettier R, Ward K

11:14 GROUP A Perioperative Outcomes and Predictors of Complications for

Laparoscopic Treatment of EndometriosisClark NV, Dmello M, Griffith KC, Gu X, Ajao MO, Cohen SL, Einarsson JI

11:21 GROUP A Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Elagolix Treatment in Women

with Endometriosis-Associated Pain: Primary Results from Two Phase 3 Extension Studies

Surrey E, Taylor HS, Giudice LC, Singh SS, Abrao MS, Lessey BA, Duan WR, Peloso PM, Schwefel B, Chwalisz K

11:32 GROUP B Prevalence of Tubal Endometriosis

Zhang J, Zhang D11:39 GROUP B Identifying Clear Lesions of Endometriosis Using Indocyanine

GreenHanna MG, McSorley AL, Tam T

11:46 GROUP B Endometriosis of the Appendix: Prevalence and Correlation

with Gross Pathological Findings at Time of Minimally Invasive Excision Surgery in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain

Tenzel NS, Kappauf C, Shi W, Orbuch L, Orbuch I12:00 Adjourn

OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 2: Robotics


Moderator: Rachel LaMonicaCo-Moderators: Francisco Aguirre, Faruk M. Kose

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 GROUP A Hysterectomy – Vaginal, Abdominal and Robotic Laparoscopic

Study: Clinical Evaluation and Cost AnalysisHanafi M

11:07 GROUP A Number of Lymph Nodes Removed in Early Stage Endometrial

Cancer; Robot versus LaparoscopyGungor M, Takmaz O, Ozbasli E, Gundogan S, Naki M, Kose F

11:14 GROUP A Comparative Analysis of Bladder Function Return

Between Robotic Nerve-Sparing Radical Hysterectomy (C1 Hysterectomy) vs Robotic Non Nerve-Sparing Radical Hysterectomy (C2)

Lim PC, Kang EY11:21 GROUP A A Comparison Between Laparoscopic and Robotic

Hysterectomy in Obese Patients: Effect on Cost, Operating Time and Estimated Blood Loss

Ton J, Marfori C, Abi Khalil E, Moawad G11:32 GROUP B One Institute Experience of Robotic Single-Site Surgery: 500

Cases in Benign GynecologyJeong K, Lee SR, Moon H-S

11:39 GROUP B Robotic-Assisted Radical Hysterectomy Results in Better

Surgical Outcomes Compared to the Traditional Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy for the Treatment of Cervical Cancer

Nie J, Yan A, Liu X11:46 GROUP B IS-001: Investigating a Novel Compound for Ureteral

Identification During Robotic Hysterectomy; Preliminary Results

Arms RG, Farnam RW11:53 GROUP B An Analysis of the Learning Curve: Robotic Surgical Staging

for Ovarian CancerLu B-J, Lan Y-P, Liu W-M

12:00 Adjourn

SURGICAL TUTORIAL 2: Live Interactive Cadaveric Demonstration: Cuff Closure

12:10 pm - 1:10 pmRoom: Potomac A

Chair: Sarah L. CohenFaculty: Amy N. Broach, Joseph (Jay) L. Hudgens

This course provides a live cadaveric demonstration of colpotomy closure techniques using standard lapa-roscopic instrumentation. A didactic will review the necessary instrumentation, suture choices and trocar placement required for laparoscopic cuff closure. The role of colpotomy closure in vaginal cuff dehiscence will also be discussed. The faculty will demonstrate the use of different suture materials, knot closure and instru-mentation to achieve cuff closure. Tips and tricks will also be demonstrated for a wide variety of issues that occur during colpotomy closure.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Articulate the steps necessary to achieve vaginal cuff closure to complete a laparoscopic hysterectomy.

COURSE OUTLINE12:10 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview S.L. Cohen

12:15 Demonstration: • Interrupted suture technique with intracorporeal knotting• Also show options for suture-assist devices• Include option of 30 degree scope from lateral port

A.N. Broach

12:25 Didactic:• Factors that influence risk of cuff dehiscence• Expert opinion on best practices: good bites/spacing, avoiding

excess thermal injury to cuff

All Faculty

12:35 Demonstration:• Angle suspension sutures with extracorporeal knotting and running

middle of suture line• Demonstration of uterosacral ligaments into support

J.L. Hudgens

12:45 Didactic:• Troubleshooting and FAQs • Suture choice - type, size, absorption characteristics • Barbed: need to cut end short, what to do if suture breaks, his-pareunia • Importance of apical support, incorporating uterosacrals• Demonstration of uterosacral ligaments into support• 1 layer vs. 2 layer• Incorporating peritoneum• What about robotics or single-site closures?• Vaginal length with vertical vs. horizontal closure• Sexual function following

All Faculty

12:55 Demonstration:• Running barbed closure: how to introduce and remove suture through 5mm trocar

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1:10 Adjourn The AAGL acknowledges it has received educational grants/

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POSTGRADUATE COURSES

Congress Day 1 ............................................................51-73Congress Day 1 Breakfasts ...................................... 52-54General Session II .................................................. 56-57General Session III ........................................................ 73Industry Sponsored Symposia ...............................75-76Congress Day 2...........................................................78-93Congress Day 2 Breakfasts ............................................. 79General Session IV..........................................................81Live and Silent Auction and Presidential Disco Gala ......................................................92Congress Day 3General Session VI.................................................94-95 Scientific Virtual and Video Posters ................. 96-110 Index.................................................................................148-156

State-of-the-Art Postgraduate Courses – Day 1 ...........................................................23-32Expert Round Table Luncheon ...................................... 24Fellowship in MIGS Graduation Ceremony ...........................................................................34-35

State-of-the-Art Postgraduate Courses – Day 2 ...............................................40-47Luncheon: Operative Hysteroscopy in the Office-Setting..................44General Session I...........................................48-49

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Th ree intriguing, mind-boggling, complex cases will be presented to a panel of recognized experts. Based upon their vast clinical knowledge and experience, the panelists will take the attendees through diagnostic and operative pathways, which should ultimately result in the correct treatment and diagnosis.

Th e cases presented will have twists and turns to challenge the expert panel at every step. Th ere will be no holds barred. Th e presenters will make every eff ort to stump the professors, and our expert panelists will demonstrate why they are recognized internationally as highly respected leaders and teachers.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Explain alternative approaches to diagnosing and treating complex cases utilizing minimally invasive surgical techniques.

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Stump the ProfessorsChairs: Amber Bradshaw-Whitear, Amanda M. Ecker

Faculty: Leila V. Adamyan, Andrew I. Brill, Grace M. Janik, Harry Reich, Mark W. Surrey

Case Presenters: Rubens P. Goncalves Filho, Deirdre A. Lum, Valerie Yuan

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 20175:10 PM - 6:10 PM

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2017 Block Program

Sunday, November 12 - Postgraduate Day 1 (Registration Hours 6:00 am - 5:30 pm)

Room Number National Harbor 3 National Harbor 4 National Harbor 5 National Harbor 10 National Harbor 11 National Harbor 12

7:00 am — 11:00 am

ANAT-602Didactic: A Treasury of Pelvic Anatomy: Sacred Knowledge for Surgical Expertise

ROBO-600Didactic: Building a World Class Robotic Program: Simulation, Integration, Application and Evaluation

URO-604Didactic: Practical Anatomy for Complex Pelvic Surgeries: Things Every Gynecologist and Urogynecologist Should Know

FELO-608Didactic: Career Tools for Life: How to Navigate a Successful MIGS Career of Your Dreams w

SAFE-610Didactic: Optimizing Quality and Patient Safety

SUTR-606Didactic/Simulation Lab: Laparoscopic Suturing: Practical Applications for Tissue Reapproximation, Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Knot Tying, Barbed Suture, and Suturing Technologies

11:15 am — 12:15 pm Expert Round Table Luncheon ($35 Additional charge; Eastern Shore)

Room Number Woodrow Wilson B Woodrow Wilson C Woodrow Wilson D National Harbor 3 National Harbor 10 National Harbor 12

12:30 pm — 4:30 pm

URO-605Cadaveric Lab: Complex Surgical Spaces Demystified with Hands-on Experience: Anatomy Every Gynecologist and Urogyne-cologist Should Know

ANAT-603Cadaveric Lab: Navigating the Retroperitoneum: The Road to Performing Complex Laparo-scopic Gynecologic Surgery

ROBO-601Cadaveric Lab: Creating Systematic Proficiency

ENDO-609Didactic: Minimally Invasive Management of Complex Endometriosis: From Imaging Pearls to Fertility-Sparing Surgery to Hysterectomy

PELV-611Didactic: Pelvic Pain – Making It Right: Effectively Fixing Painful Complications

SUTR-607Didactic/Simulation Lab: Laparoscopic Suturing: Practical Applications for Tissue Reapproximation, Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Knot Tying, Barbed Suture, and Suturing Technologies

6:00pm FMIGS Graduation Ceremony and Reception (by invitation; Riverview Ballroom)

Monday, November 13 - Postgraduate Day 2 (Registration Hours 6:00 am - 7:00 pm)

Room Number National Harbor 3 National Harbor 11 National Harbor 5 National Harbor 12 National Harbor 4 Woodrow Wilson A National Harbor 10

7:00 am — 11:00 am

HYST-702Didactic: Laparoscopic Hysterectomy from Basic to Complex

COMPLX-700Didactic: Complex Surgical Anatomy and Procedures: A Gynecologic Oncologist’s Perspective on Difficult Benign Procedures

TEACH-708Didactic: Become the Master Shifu You Always Wanted to Be

SUTR-706Didactic/Simulation Lab: Laparoscopic Suturing: Practical Applications for Tissue Reapproximation, Intracorporeal and Extra-corporeal Knot Tying, Barbed Suture, and Suturing Technologies

VHYS-705Didactic w/Live Cadaveric Demo: Vaginal Hysterectomy: Mastering the Most Minimally Invasive Approach to Hysterec-tomy and Taking It to the Next Level

HSC-710Didactic/Simulation Lab: Advanced Operative Hysteroscopy: Expect the Unexpected

NEURO-704Didactic w/Live Cadaveric Demo: Neuropelveology: A Systematic Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Complex Pelvic Pain and Pelvic Neuropathies

11:15 am — 12:15 pm Luncheon: Operative Hysteroscopy in the Office-Setting ($35 Additional charge; Maryland A-B)

Room Number National Harbor 3 National Harbor 11 Woodrow Wilson C National Harbor 12 Woodrow Wilson B Woodrow Wilson D

12:30 pm — 4:30 pm

PUSH-711Didactic: Shoot for the Moon: Surgical Strategy from the Stars

FIBR-712Didactic: Contemporary Fibroid Therapies and Musical Hits from the 80s: Might There Be an Association?

TEACH-709Simulation Lab: Teach the Teacher

SUTR-707Didactic/Simulation Lab: Laboratorio de Simulación en ESPAÑOL: Sutura Laparoscópica: Aplicación práctica para Reaproximación de tejidos, Nudo Intracorpóreo y Extracorpóreo, Sutura Barbada y Tecnologías de Sutura

HYST-703Cadaveric Lab: Laparo-scopic Hysterectomy: Navigating the Basic and Complex Disease with Ease

COMPLX -701Cadaveric Lab: Complex Surgical Anatomy/Complications: Approaching the Difficult Surgical Patient

5:30 pm — 6:30 pm General Session I: Opening Ceremony — Honorary Address — Franklin D. Loffer Presidential Address (Potomac A)

6:30 pm — 8:00 pm Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall

8:00 pm — 12:30 am Congressional Crawl ($75 Additional charge)


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Thursday, November 16 - Congress

8:30 am — 12:30 pm General Session V: Telesurgery Session (Potomac A)

Tuesday, November 14 - Congress (Registration Hours 6:30 am — 5:30 pm) Exhibit Hall Hours 9:30 am — 3:30 pm

6:00 am — 7:45 am Industry Sponsored Breakfasts (6:00 am — 7:45 am) Women Surgeons’ Breakfast (6:30 am — 7:45 am, $50 Additional charge; Maryland D)

8:00 am — 9:45 am General Session II: Live Interactive Cadaveric Demonstration: Anatomy Jordan M. Phillips, M.D. Keynote Address — Signature Awards Presentation (Potomac A)

9:45 am — 11:00 am Exhibit Hall Open/Refreshment Break

Room Number Potomac A Potomac C Potomac D National Harbor 3 National Harbor 5 National Harbor 10

11:00 am — 12:00 pm Surgical Tutorial 1Vaginal Hysterectomy

Panel 1 The Chronic Pain Patient

Plenary 1 Hysteroscopy

Video Session 1Robotics

Open Comm. 1Endometriosis

Open Comm. 2Robotics

12:10 pm — 1:10 pm Surgical Tutorial 2 Cuff Closure

Panel 2Maximizing Efficiency

in Low Resource SettingsPlenary 2

OncologyVideo Session 2Endometriosis

Open Comm. 3Emerging Technology &

TechniquesOpen Comm. 4Endometriosis

1:10 pm — 3:45 pm Exhibit Hall Open/Box Luncheon

2:15 pm — 3:15 pm Open Comm. 5Research & Science

Open Comm. 6New Instruments

Plenary 3Robotics

Video Session 3Urogynecology

Open Comm. 7Hysteroscopy


3:25 pm — 5:05 pm Surgical Tutorial 3

Robotic Surgery: Port Placement and Docking

Panel 3 Same Day Discharge +/- ERAS

Plenary 4Laparoscopy

Video Session 4Hysteroscopy

Open Comm. 9Laparoscopy

Video Session 5Laparoscopy

5:10 pm — 6:10 pm General Session III: Stump the Professor (Potomac A)

6:10 pm — 8:10 pm Industry Sponsored Symposia

8:15 pm — 12:30 am Urban Pub Crawl ($150 Additional charge)

Wednesday, November 15 - Congress (Registration Hours 6:30 am — 5:00 pm) Exhibit Hall Hours 9:30 am — 3:00 pm

6:00 am — 7:45 am Industry Sponsored Breakfasts (6:00 am — 7:45 am) Barre3 Fitness Class (6:00 am — 7:00 am, $25 Additional Charge; National Harbor 2-3)

7:45 am — 9:30 am General Session IV: Business Meeting — Chopped (Potomac A)

9:30 am — 11:00 am Exhibit Hall Open/Refreshment Break


11:00 am — 12:00 pm Surgical Tutorial 4

Anterior & Posterior Obliterated Cul-De-Sac

Panel 4Special Populations

Plenary 5Urogynecology

Video Session 6Single Port

LaparoscopyOpen Comm. 10Urogynecology


12:10 pm — 1:10 pm Surgical Tutorial 5 Uh Oh! Managing Surgical Complications

Panel 5Endometriosis: Medical vs.

Surgical Plenary 6

EndometriosisVideo Session 7

LaparoscopyOpen Comm. 12

OncologyOpen Comm. 13

Reproductive Medicine

1:10 pm — 3:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open/Box Luncheon

2:15 pm — 3:15 pm Open Comm. 14Pelvic Pain

Open Comm. 15Surgical Education

Plenary 7Reproductive Issues

Video Session 8Endometriosis

Open Comm. 16Research & Science


3:25 pm — 5:05 pm Surgical Tutorial 6 Tips and Tricks for Managing Fibroids

Panel 6 Defining Quality Metrics

Plenary 8Education, Research & Science

Video Session 10Basic Science, Research

& EducationOpen Comm. 17Laparoscopy


7:00 pm — 12:00 am Silent Auction (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Cherry Blossom Ballroom) Presidential Disco Gala (9:00 pm - 1:00 am, $95 Additional charge; Pose Rooftop Lounge)

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Scientific Program CommitteeSawsan As-Sanie, ChairJin Hee (Jeannie) Kim, Suketu Mansuria, Amanda Nickles Fader, Richard B. Rosenfield, Pamela T. Soliman, Kevin J.E. Stepp, Franklin D. Loffer, Linda Michels

Professional Education CommitteeR. Edward Betcher, Amber Bradshaw-Whitear, Sarah L. Cohen, Erica Dun, Joseph L. Hudgens, Suketu Mansuria, Karen C. Wang, Johnny Yi, Franklin D. Loffer, Linda Michels

CME Content ReviewersAdrian C. Balica, Amy Benjamin, R. Edward Betcher, David M. Boruta, James N. Casey, Mark W. Dassel, Timothy A. Deimling, Nicole M. Donnellan, Erica Dun, John Heusinkveld, Hye-Chun Hur, Samatha Kadiyala, Kimberly A. Kho, Jin Hee (Jeannie) Kim, Peter C.W. Lim, Danielle E. Luciano, Nash S. Moawad, Samar Nahas, Amanda Nickles Fader, Marco A. Pinho de Oliveira, Richard B. Rosenfield, Christina Salazar, Ken R. Sinervo, Bethany D. Skinner, Arleen H. Song, Edward J. Tanner, Smitha Vilasagar, Juan D. Villegas-Echeverri, Mary Ellen Wechter, Kelly N. Wright, Johnny Yi

AWARDS/COMPETITIONS

Golden Hysterscope AwardMatthew R. Hopkins, ChairGretchen E.H. MakaiAmy L. GarciaKelly N. Wright Golden Laparoscope AwardTri A. Dinh, ChairCara R. King, Co-ChairChristina I. Ramirez Jay M. Cooper Endowment AwardMark R. Hoffman, ChairMichael L. NimaroffTimothy A. DeimlingDaniel N. Ginn IRCAD AwardAssia A. Stepanian, ChairKimberly A. KhoJohn R. MiklosS. Sony SinghLori L. Warren Jerome J. Hoffman AwardThomas N. Payne, ChairIdo SirotaStacey A. Scheib

Harrith M. Hasson Educational Scholarship AwardDobie L. Giles, ChairMark W. DasselMichael L. SpragueShanti I. Mohling

Robert B. Hunt Endowment AwardTommaso Falcone, ChairJMIG Editorial Board: Gary N. Frishman, Rosanne M. Kho, Pedro T. Ramirez, Antonio Setubal, Mireille D. Truong, Jeffrey R. Wilson

Sessions Assignment CommitteeSawsan As-Sanie, ChairFranklin D. Loffer

Abstract & Video Review CommitteeSawsan As-Sanie, ChairTri A. Dinh, Video ChairCara R. King, Video Co-Chair

Alain Abdallah, Akram A.I. Abdelaal, A. Ben Abdu, Basim Abu Rafea, Mostafa I. Abuzeid, Uchenna C. Acholonu, Jr., G. David Adamson, Adewale K. Adegbenro, Neena Agarwala, Noor Ahmed Ebbiary, Ahmed N. Al-Niaimi, Ibrahim Alanbay, Jaime Albornoz Valdes, Margaret N. Alexander, Maria A. Almeida, Rolando Alvarez-Valero, Alicia R. Amato, Ted L. Anderson, Fausto Andrade, Louis Angelopoulos, Tomas Antonini, Katia Apollon, Deborah Arden, Arpit Dave, Radwan Asaad, Amy J. Asato, Charles J. Ascher-Walsh, Diana T. Atashroo, Ahmad Azari, Adrian C. Balica, Elizabeth E. Ball, Yochay Bar Shavit, Ceyhan Baran, Kenneth I. Barron, Frances R. Batzer, Mahmad S. Beebeejaun, Liane M. Belland, Amy Benjamin-Pratt, Plinio T. Berardo, Keith P. Berkle, R. Edward Betcher, Ramesh Bettaiah, Bala Bhagavath, Punita Bhardwaj, Eesha R. Bhattacharyya, Shan M. Biscette, Michael L. Blumenfeld, Ibrahim I. Bolaji, Mostafa Borahay, David M. Boruta, Linda D. Bradley, Amber Bradshaw-Whitear, Petre C. Bratila, Andrew I. Brill, Amy N. Broach, Douglas N. Brown, Jubilee Brown, Lance R. Bruck, Liz M. Bruen, Raffaele Bruno, Leandro Burguener, Tatnai Burnett, Megan Kennedy Burns, Amanda J. Bush, Kristina A. Butler, Trinidad Campos, Jesus Canseco Lima, Erin T. Carey, Francisco Carmona, Jorge F. Carrillo, Jose A. Carugno, Mario E. Castellanos, Tiago J.C. Castilho, Juan Castillo, Marin Ruiz, Maureen Cernadas, Shao-Chun Chang-Jackson, Andrea L. Chen, Jennifer Eun Sun Cho, Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh, Danny C.Y. Chou, Linus T. Chuang, Scott G. Chudnoff, Maurice K. Chung, Sarah L. Cohen, Joao Colaco, Frederico J.S. Correa, Sheronette Cousins, Robin Crawford, Howard L. Curlin, Edilson Da Costa Ogeda, Marisa Dahlman, Mark W. Dassel, Karina Datsun, Shoma Datta, Brian Day, Donald J. Debrakeleer, Timothy A. Deimling, Robert delRosario,

Shilpa Patel Desai, Rajesh K. Devassy, Juan J. Diaz, Nicole M. Donnellan, Laura A. Douglass, Michael I. Douso, Vladimir Durasov, Scott E. Edwards, David I. Eisenstein, Amr El Haraki, Aisha M. Elbareg, Karim ElSahwi, Pedro F. Escobar, Christopher Eswar, Richard W. Farnam, Monique Farrow, Soorena Fatehchehr, Muhammad Fatum, Afshin Fazel, Rashad Feddah, Jessica B. Feranec, Ramon A. Fernandez, Nicole D. Fleming, Marco A. Flores Miranda, Mohamed Foda, Nicholas Fogelson, Eduardo C. Fonseca, Antonio M.C. Francisco, Joseph M. Franzese, Iwona M. Gabriel, Taryn N. Gallo, Rajesh Gangaram, Luis F. Garcia Rodriguez, Francisco J. Garcini, Antonio R. Gargiulo, Arturo Garza-Cavazos, Peter M. George, Rachel Gibbs, Bang N. Giep, Dobie L. Giles, Daniel N. Ginn, Joseph M. Gobern, Jeffrey M. Goldberg, Noah A. Goldman, Theodore L. Goldman, Geraldo Gomes-da-Silveira, Daniel Gomez, Luis A. Gonzalez, Alma Gonzalez Garza, Angel R. Gonzalez Rios, Mikel Gorostidi, Dennis Goulet, Laurie C. Gregg, Terry W. Grogg, Xiaoming Guan, Nathan L. Guerette, Richard S. Guido, Heather C. Guidone, Anthony N. Gyang, Karissa Hammer, Chien-Min Han, Gerald J. Harkins, Nadim N. Hawa, Nicole L. Heidemann, C. William Helm, Fernando Heredia, Ana L. Herrera-Betancourt, Michael Hibner, Sheila L. Hill, Mark R. Hoffman, Mary B. Holloran-Schwartz, Seo Y. Hong, Matthew R. Hopkins, Elizabeth N. Hopton, Wagner Horst, Joseph L. Hudgens, Diane Hughes, Hye-Chun Hur, William W. Hurd, Cheryl B. Iglesia, Keith B. Isaacson, Tiffany R. Jackson, Ali M. Jaffry, Nutan Jain, Grace M. Janik, Marie Victoria C. Javier, Jesus Jimenez Lopez, Kelly E.D. Jirschele, Bimal John, Mary Johnston, Howard H. Jones, Candice Jones-Cox, Hema Jonnalagadda, Bilal Kaaki, Bruce S. Kahn, Leslie D. Kammire, Adi Katz, Rohna Kearney, Julia G. Keltz, Susan Khalil, Hanif Khan, Kimberly A. Kho, Daniel J. Kiely, Tae Joong Kim, Cara R. King, Louise P. King, Armen Kirakosyan, Gurkan Kiran, Marcelo Kolar, Valentin Kolev, Philippe R. Koninckx, Bruno M. Kozlowski, Jamie Kroft, Yan Kuang, Tamer H. Labib, Melisandro A. Lacerda, Rama Lakshmi, Rachel LaMonica, Carlos Leal, Chyi-Long Lee, Dae Hyung Lee, Jovana Lekovic, John P. Lenihan, Jose A. Leon, Veronica Lerner, Kenneth A. Levey, David J. Levine, Michael L. Lewis, Torrance R. Lewis, Courtney S. Lim, Paul C. Lin, C.Y. Liu, Henny Liwan, Marco A. Lopez Zepeda, Jose D. Lopez-Jaramillo, Yolianne Lozada Capriles, Fangxian Lu, Vincent R. Lucente, Anthony A. Luciano, Danielle E. Luciano, Arti M. Luthra, Jesus Macias Duvignau, Ibteisam N. Madhi, Javier F. Magrina, Peter J. Maher, Mohamad Mahmoud, Antonio Maiorana, Gretchen E.H. Makai, Reeva Makhijani, Suketu Mansuria, Vahan Manvelyan, Daniel C. Martin, Fabio Martinelli, Martin Martino, Roy Mashiach, Linda Mathison-Ezieme, Begum Mathyk, Catherine A. Matthews, Joseph M. Maurice, Mary Melchior, Linda S. Mihalov, Emad Mikhail, Dimitrios Miligkos, Carlos Millan, Charles E. Miller, Jose E. Misas, Sandhya Mittal, Gaby N. Moawad, Nash S.

Sawsan As-Sanie, M.D., MPH, Scientific Program ChairJon I. Einarsson, M.D., Ph.D., MPH, President

Arnaud Wattiez, M.D., Honorary Chair

2017 Congress Committees

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Moawad, Michael D. Moen, Abeer Mohammed, Shanti I. Mohling, Michael L. Moore, Obiamaka Mora, Fred Morgan-Ortiz, Vadim V. Morozov, Stephanie N. Morris, Setheme D. Mosehle, Janelle K. Moulder, Jamal Mourad, Ion A. Mueller-Funogea, Felix G. Muhlanga, Samantha P. Nadella, Samar Nahas, Anjana R. Nair, John J. Navas, Karim Nawfal, Jose Negron, Alfredo Nieves Gonzalez, Nyia L. Noel, Kazem Nouri, Anthony J. O’Connell, Kate O’Hanlan, Jaime E. Ocampo, David Ogutu, Monika Oktaba, Luiz G. Oliveira Brito, Jessica Opoku-Anane, Ayman Oraif, Iris K. Orbuch, Laurence Orbuch, Blake C. Osmundsen, Matthew M. Palmer, Vijay Palvia, Antonios J. Panagiotakis, Constantinos Panayotidis, Apurva Pancholy, Nima R. Patel, Kristin E. Patzkowsky, Lianette Perez, John C. Petrozza, Alice T.N.D. Pham, Nikolaos Plevris, Robert R. Pollard, Stephen E. Poore, James B. Presthus, Mark R. Preston, Christopher J. Pugh, Alexandre Pupo Nogueira, Andreas Putz, Liliana T. Puycan Caceres, Mohammad A. Quayyum, David J. Quinlan, Hania Qutub, G.A. Rama Raju, Christina I. Ramirez, Pedro T. Ramirez, Suran R. Ramphal, Charles R. Rardin, Licia L. Raymond,

David B. Redwine, Duarte M. Ribeiro, Francisco A. Ribeiro Da Costa, Angel G. Rincon Garcia, Mariona Rius, Radames Rivas, Naglaa Rizk, Erica F. Robinson, James K. Robinson, III, Robert M. Rogers, Jesse J. Rohloff, Dario R. Roque, Alan Rosenbaum, Peter L. Rosenblatt, Jim W. Ross, Gerard M. Roy, Kelly H. Roy, Malay Roy, Andres Sacristan, Azra Sadikovic, Gustavo R. Sanchez, Derrick Sanderson, Roopina Sangha, Sumit S. Saraf, Alessandro Scapinelli, Stacey A. Scheib, Geoffrey Schnider, Eduardo Schor, Sangeeta Senapati, Fatih Sendag, Bilal M. Sert, Babac Shahmohamady, Boaz Sheizaf, Jessica A. Shepherd, Ja Hyun Shin, Sohail A. Siddique, Matthew T. Siedhoff, Shobha Sikka, Ken R. Sinervo, Rooma Sinha, Eugene Skalnyi, Bethany D. Skinner, Alex Slack, Noam Smorgick-Rosenbaum, Andrew I. Sokol, Eugenio Solima, Pamela T. Soliman, M. Jonathon Solnik, Anita P. Somani, Arleen H. Song, Yukio Sonoda, Carlos A. Sorondo, Paul B. Sparzak, Michael L. Sprague, Andreas Stavroulis, John F. Steege, Assia A. Stepanian, Kevin J.E. Stepp, James R. Stewart, Eric S. Surrey, Yoko Suzuki, Darin Swainston, Kimberly A. Swan, Karen Y. Tang, Edward J. Tanner, Suresh R.

Thani, James Theofrastous, Evan Theoharis, John A. Thiel, Cristian M. Thomae, Arthur N. Thorpe, Justin K. To, Tarek Toubia, Thomas Toussaint, Susan C. Tsai, Jim Tsaltas, Paul K. Tulikangas, Ralph J. Turner, Dhiraj L. Uchil, Taner A. Usta, Nirmala Vaithilingam, Wendy J. Vasquez, Jessica Vaught, Pilar Viana Casado, Smitha Vilasagar, Karanvir S. Virk, Anthony G. Visco, Fabrizio Vizcarra Alosilla, Corey Wagner, Hong Wang, Chin-Jung Wang, Karen C. Wang, Megan Wasson, Zhang Weifeng, Laura Weins, Gil Weiss, Shannon N. Westin, Harianto Wijaya, Nicole E. Williams, Wendy K. Winer, Brooke A. Winner, Marc L. Winter, David M. Wiseman, Herbert M. Wong, Sarah E.M. Woods, Morris Wortman, Kelly N. Wright, Xue Xiang, Miya P. Yamamoto, Yasuhiro Yamamoto, Linda C. Yang, Patrick P. Yeung, Johnny Yi, Amanda C. Yunker, Tricia C. Yusaf, Ryan Zlupko, Nadeem F. Zuberi

2017 Congress Committees

Board, Committee Meetings and Special MeetingsBY INVITATION ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

Saturday, November 118:00 am – 5:00 pm AAGL Board of Directors Meeting Presidential Board Room

Sunday, November 1211:30 am – 12:30 pm JMIG Editorial Board Luncheon with the Board Presidential Board Room12:30 pm – 3:30 pm JMIG Editorial Board Meeting Presidential Board Room7:00 pm – 12:00 am FMIGS/Graduation & Dinner Riverview Ballroom (Sponsored by Olympus America Inc.)

Monday, November 131:15 pm - 2:15 pm ESGE Executive Board Meeting Presidential Board Room2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Foundation Board Meeting Presidential Board Room

Tuesday, November 146:30 am – 7:30 am JMIG Editorial/Advisory Board Breakfast Potomac C6:30 am – 7:30 am Women’s Surgeons Breakfast** ($50 additional fee) Maryland D9:45 am – 10:45 am Special Interest Groups*: Endo/Repro Medicine Potomac 5-6 Oncology Chesapeake A11:00 am – 12:00 pm FMIGS Fellows Potomac 5-611:00 am – 1:00 pm FMIGS Board of Directors Meeting Presidential Board Room12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Ethics Committee Working Lunch Chesapeake A1:10 pm - 3:10 pm COGA International Symposium Potomac 1-3 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Special Interest Groups*: Pelvic Pain Chesapeake A Urogynecology Potomac 5-6 Vaginal Surgery Chesapeake B

Tuesday, November 14 (continued)4:15 pm – 5:15 pm FMIGS – Town Hall Potomac 1-3

Wednesday, November 156:30 am – 7:30 am Barre3 Fitness Class** ($25 additional fee) National Harbor 2-36:30 am – 7:30 am Past Board Members Reunion Breakfast Potomac 1-39:45 am – 10:45 am Special Interest Groups*: Hysteroscopy Potomac 4 Robotics Potomac 5-69:45 am – 10:45 am PCOR Committee Chesapeake A9:45 am – 11:45 am FMIGS FPRN Senior Advisory Board Meeting Chesapeake B12:00 pm – 1:00 pm FMIGS International Fellowship Committee Presidential Board Room 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EMIG Business Development Committee Meeting Chesapeake A3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EMIG Consensus Meeting Chesapeake A2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Young Fellows Alumni Network Potomac 44:00 pm – 5:00 pm AAGL International Advisory Task Force Chesapeake B

*All Special Interest Group Meetings are open to any interested members. ** Additional fee – separate purchase required

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AAGL StaffLinda Michels

Executive Director

Art ArellanoDirector, Professional Education

Linda “Lynn” J. BellProject Manager, Grants & SurgeryU

Roman BojorquezDirector, SurgeryU

Heather BradfordSenior Executive Assistant

Craig CoccaSenior Manager, Business

Development

Arcy DominguezProgram Manager, Fellowship in MIGS

Jocelyne FletcherSenior Manager, Marketing

Donna FosterProject Manager, Marketing &

Foundation

Gerardo GalindoProgram Manager, Membership

Colleen LovretChief Operating Officer

Gabrielle LuebbenMeeting Coordinator

Lisa MatthewsProject Manager, EMIG & CME

Joe NericGraphic Designer

Kimberly RoseProject Manager, Accounting & HR

Claudia SahagunCoordinator, Fellowship in MIGS/

Resident Education

Seth SpirrisonBoard & Committee Liaison

Liz WeberProject Coordinator, CME

Edward WuController/Database Manager

Dawen “Kevin” YuanWebsite Developer, SurgeryU

Special thanks to Dené Glamuzina and Nadine Perez for their dedication

and assistance in preparing for the Annual Meeting.

Speaker Ready RoomCHESAPEAKE 6To assist faculty in their preparations, the AAGL staffs a Speaker Ready Room each day of the Congress. Computers are available to review presentations or make minor changes during operating hours. Changes to educational content are not allowed. Please plan to make any desired changes at least 24 hours before your presentation time.

Upon arrival, presenters will be required complete a presenter form. Electronic storage devices will be scanned for viruses prior to computer usage. If viruses are found, the device will need to be cleaned before it can be used in the Speaker Ready Room.

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HEADQUARTERS HOTELGaylord National Resort & Convention Center201 Waterfront StreetNational Harbor, Maryland 20745, USTelephone: (301) 965-4000 | (877) 382-7299

The luxurious comforts of the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center await you for the 46th AAGL Global Congress. Located on the banks of the Potomac River, just minutes from downtown Washington, D.C., Gaylord National greets you with a stunning 19-story glass atrium offering sweeping views, a lush indoor garden, and features stately Federal-style architecture that celebrates the spirit and history of our nation’s cap-ital. Amenities include: 3 full-service restaurants, with an additional 2 “grab-&-go” options, as well as in-room dining; 4 fully-stocked bars; the award-winning 20,000 sq. ft., full-service spa and salon, Relâche Spa; indoor pool and whirlpool; state-of-the-art fitness center; 6 unique retail shops; and more.

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AAGL will provide 2 stations with comfortable seating* and privacy draping. A small refrigerator will be in the room as well for your use (please make sure to label your containers appropriately). Please note that this room is not fully secure. Any items left in the room are at your own risk. AAGL is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Should the room be occupied or otherwise unavailable, the Gaylord Hotel also has a Mother’s Lounge. To access that room, please see the hotel front desk. *Seating generously provided by GES.

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Registration and Pricing Information

POSTGRADUATE COURSE(S) AND CONGRESSSunday Nov. 12 Though Thursday Nov. 16

(up to 34.25 CME hours)

CONGRESS ONLY Tuesday Nov. 14 through Thursday Nov. 16

(up to 18 CME hours)

REGISTRATION FEESYou must register for at least one Didactic or Lab Course

Additional Fees per course for Didactic and Labs Sunday Nov. 12 and Monday Nov. 13

REGISTRATION FEES

Member Non-Member* Didactic/Lab Fees Member Non-Member*

Practicing Physician $645 $940 Didactic (4-hour course) $175 Practicing Physician $745 $1040

Affiliated Society Physician $445 $620 Didactic w/Live Cadaveric Demo

$325 Affiliated Society Physician $445 $620

Retired Physician Resident/Fellow in Training

$395 $545 Simulation Lab $350 Retired Physician Resident/Fellow in Training

$395 $545

Allied Healthcare Professional

$395 $545 Didactic/Suturing or Simulation Lab

$425 Allied Healthcare Professional $395 $545

Cadaveric Lab $1200

Postgraduate Course and Congress registration includes the Welcome Reception (Nov. 13), Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (Nov. 14 & Nov. 15), Live Telesurgery Session with Breakfast (Nov. 16), and Breakfast each morning (Nov. 12-16). As indicated, there are additional fees for Didactic and Lab Courses, as well as the Expert Round Table Luncheon (Nov. 12, $35) and the Luncheon: Operative Hysteroscopy in the Office-Setting (Nov. 13; $35).

Congress Only registration includes the Welcome Reception (Nov. 13), Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (Nov. 14 & Nov. 15), Live Telesurgery Session with Breakfast (Nov. 16), and Breakfast each morning (Nov. 14-16). There are additional fees for the Women Surgeons’ Breakfast (Nov. 14, $50), the Congressional Crawl (Nov. 14, $75), the Urban Pub Crawl (Nov. 15, $150), the Barre3 Fitness Class (Nov. 15, $25), and the Presidential Gala (Nov. 15, $95).

*Non-member registration includes a reduced price membership in the AAGL for one year. **All other registration categories automatically receive the highest allowable discount.

ADDITIONAL EVENTSIn addition to the excellent training offered, the AAGL will have a lively Welcome Reception, Luncheon Presentations, a special Women Surgeons’ Breakfast, evening social events benefitting the Foundation of the AAGL, and the not-to-be-missed Presidential Gala.

Cancellation PolicyCancellations received prior to October 23, 2017 will be refunded, minus $125 for administrative fees. No refunds will be made after October 23, 2017. In the event that the 46th AAGL Global Congress is canceled for any reason, attendees will be notified about course cancellation no later than two weeks prior to scheduled dates and a full refund will be issued. Attendee will be responsible for canceling their own hotel and airline reservations.

Online ProgramAAGL is pleased to offer attendees of the 46th AAGL Global Congress real time access to presentation schedules, exhibitors, and more through the AAGL Global Congress Online Program. To access the online program, please visit http://www.aagl.org/onlineprogram from any Internet connected device.

WOMEN SURGEONSS BREAKFAST: NEVER FINISHED LEARNING ABOUT LEADERSHIP– $50November 14, 2017Join us for this special event, featuring renowned guest speaker, Susan Credle, Global Chief Creative Officer for FCB, one of the advertising industry’s leading creatives and an important voice representing women.

WELCOME RECEPTION GUEST PASS– $25November 13, 2017Registrants must register their guests for the Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall.

PRESIDENTIAL DISCO GALA– $95November 15, 2017 The Presidential Disco Gala is open to all registrants and their guests who purchase tickets. Come join your colleagues for this black-tie optional evening that will include food, drinks, and entertainment. Limited to 500 people.

Onsite RegistrationOPTION 1 OPTION 2

Registration HoursSaturday, November 11, 2017

3:00 pm —7:00 pmSunday, November 12, 2017

6:00 am —5:30 pmMonday, November 13, 2017

6:00 am —7:00 pmTuesday, November 14, 2017

6:30 am —5:30 pmWednesday, November 15, 2017

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Global Congress Badge, Mobile App, and USB Flash Drive

USB Flash DriveA USB flash drive with the Postgraduate Courses, Surgical Tutorials, and all CME sessions syllabi will be given to you at Registration. In addition, all syllabi will be available online at the AAGL website, www.aagl.org, after November 1, 2017. Printed syllabi will not be provided. If you wish, you may download and/or print the syllabi for your courses prior to your arrival so you can make the most of your educational experience at the 46th AAGL Global Congress.

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Important Items Badge must be worn at all times. It is your entry pass to events. Badge must be presented for entry to all PG courses. Obtain CME credit by scan-ning at all events or once at the General Session on each day that you participate in the Congress. Evaluation forms for all courses or sessions will be emailed to the email address you provided at the time of your registration. Certificates of participation will be sent upon comple-tion of the evaluation forms.

Guests are not allowed to attend any PG or Congress sessions.

All New AppCheck out AAGL’s new Global Congress Meeting App, now available for free on iOS and Android devices. You can use the app to access our show schedule, explore the exhibits, access venue maps, and more. The app also allows you to connect with delegates, share photos and comments on the meeting, and to share content on social networks.

Download the app today for your device with the following links:

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TARGET AUDIENCEThis activity meets the needs of surgical gynecol-ogists in practice and in training, as well as other healthcare professionals in the field of gynecology. Accreditation

The AAGL is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Postgraduate Courses: November 12-13, 2017The AAGL designates this educational activity for

a maximum of 15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commen-surate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Luncheon: Operative Hysteroscopy in the Office-Setting, with Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh and Samar Nahas: November 13, 2017

The AAGL designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

General Session II: Cadaveric Demo: Anatomy/Jordan M. Phillips, M.D. Keynote Address: November 14, 2017

The AAGL designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Global Congress: November 14-16, 2017The AAGL designates this educational activity for

a maximum of 18.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commen-surate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists will recognize this educational activity. In order to apply for cognates, please fax a copy of your certificate to ACOG at (202) 484-1586.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ toward recertification requirements.

The AAGL is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider No. CEP 10425, and designates this educational activity for the number of contact hours listed above.

The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

This symbol indicates a postgraduate course or session that qualifies for CME credit.

Continuing medical education credit is not offered during meals, breaks, receptions, train-

ing sessions, satellite meetings or any private group meeting (e.g., council meetings, invitation-only meetings, editorial board meetings, etc.). In addition, CME credit is not offered during Poster Sessions, Open Communication Sessions, Video Sessions or the luncheon discussions on November 12, 2017.

Continuing medical education is a lifelong learning modality designed to enable physicians to remain current with medical advances. The goal of AAGL is to sponsor educational activities that provide learners with the tools needed to practice the best medicine and provide the best, most current care to patients.

As an accredited CME provider, AAGL adheres

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to the ACCME Policies that are relevant to AAGL, as well as to the Accreditation Criteria and the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. CME activities must: first, address specific, documented, clinically important gaps in physician knowledge, compe-tence or performance; second, be documented to be effective at increasing physician knowledge, skill or performance; and third, conform to the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support.

AAGL must not only obtain complete disclosure of commercial and financial relationships pertaining to gynecologic medicine, but also resolve any per-ceived conflicts of interest. All postgraduate course faculty members and all organizers, moderators and speakers in the Scientific Program have completed disclosures of commercial and financial relationships with manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, laboratory supplies and medical devices, and with commercial providers of medically-related services. The disclo-sures were reviewed by the Professional Education Committee, which resolved perceived potential conflicts of interest.

The AAGL has been resurveyed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and awarded Accreditation with Commendation for 6 years as a provider of

continuing medical education for physicians.ACCME accreditation seeks to assure the med-

ical community and the public that AAGL provides physicians with relevant, effective, practice-based continuing medical education that supports U.S. health care quality improvement.

The ACCME employs a rigorous, multilevel pro-cess for evaluating institutions’ continuing medical education programs according to the high accredita-tion standards adopted by all seven ACCME member organizations. These organizations of medicine in the U.S. are the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, the Association for Hospital Medical Education, the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Council of Medical Specialty Societies, and the Federation of State Medical Boards of the U.S., Inc.

NEEDS ASSESSMENTBy developing educational courses in minimally invasive gynecology (MIG) we hope to increase the use of MIG and reduce morbidity and complication rate associated with these procedures.

Practice Gap: At present in the United States, about 15 to 20% of the 600,000 hysterectomies are

performed by laparoscopy and robotics, respectively. This is due to lack of training during their formal education and the multiple difficulties to acquire formal training once in medical practice.

Gap Analysis: MIG procedures are aimed at pre-serving the highest possible quality of life for women by using smaller and fewer incisions, reducing pain and trauma to the body, and enabling quicker recovery. Yet, the ability to perform these more patient-friendly procedures requires most gynecol-ogists to commit to post-residency training since they are not routinely taught during formal training. This requires a commitment to lifelong learning because of the development of new technologies and instrumentation.

PLANNING THE INTERVENTION:Summary: The goal of our intervention is that through exposure to continuing medical education (CME) gynecologists will attend activities organized into didactic and hands-on sessions to acquire and/or advance their skills in MIG. An open forum will follow with discussion designed to stimulate faculty and participants in interaction.

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PROPOSED METHOD:1. Create awareness of the role MIG plays.2. Develop hands-on laboratories that will

allow each participant to practice MIG techniques on cadavers.

3. Transfer skill to course participants through didactic lectures, video presenta-tions and demonstration and supervised wet lab surgery.

4. Expectations are that future courses can be organized to spread awareness and trans-fer skills in MIG to other gynecologists, who are willing to commit to this lifelong process.

5. To maximize the return of this year’s Congress, upon completion participants will be requested to explain how their newly acquired knowledge and skills will impact their practice.

OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of the course, the participant should be able to:

1. Explain the latest developments in mini-mally invasive healthcare for women.

2. Describe the skills needed for proficiency.3. Apply minimally invasive surgical tech-

niques such as laparoscopic hysterectomy, myomectomy, pelvic floor repair, treatment of endometriosis and advanced hystero-scopic techniques.

4. Enable the practicing gynecologist to gain hands-on experience in the anatomy

laboratory as well as laboratories focused on laparoscopic suturing, hysteroscopy, robotic surgery, single-port surgery.

5. Describe the latest advances in research and techniques in the field of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

6. Evaluate data presented to determine the best methods for practice of gynecologic medicine.

7. Demonstrate and enhance their presenta-tion and publication skills with a hands-on workshop.

8. Interpret and evaluate basic science tech-niques such as stem cell biology, cellular systems biology and pre-surgical planning.

ADDITIONAL BARRIERS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:Additional Barriers: MIG is relatively difficult to learn and all procedures require accurate surgical skills and experience to perform. Therefore, the course participants will not be able to utilize the techniques immediately upon completion of this course.

Possible Solutions: Continue to provide phy-sicians with additional information and resources they need to elevate their practice in gynecology while increasing their skill in minimally invasive gynecology.

CODE OF CONDUCTAAGL is committed to providing a friendly, safe,

supportive, and harassment-free environment during the Congress. AAGL expects Congress participants to respect the rights of others and communicate professionally and constructively, whether in person or virtually, handling disagreement with courtesy, dignity, and an open mind. All participants are expected to observe these rules of conduct in all Congress venues. Organizers will actively enforce this code throughout this event. Violations are taken seriously. If an attendee or participant engages in inappropriate, harassing, abusive or disruptive behav-ior or language, the AAGL has the right to carry out any action it deems appropriate.

What to Do: If you have any concerns about an individual’s conduct, please go to the AAGL Registration Counter for the procedure to follow to report the incident.

AGE RESTRICTIONChildren under 16 years of age are not permitted in sessions, workshops, or the exhibit hall. A private lactation room will be provided for nursing mothers.

AUDIO-VISUAL RECORDINGVideo- and audio-recording of sessions by Congress attendees is strictly prohibited. Registration, atten-dance, or participation in AAGL 2017 meetings, Congress and other activities constitutes an agree-ment that allows AAGL to use and distribute your image or voice in all media. If you have questions about this policy, please visit the AAGL Registration Counter.

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Shaping the Next Generation of Care for GynecologyEthicon is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the 46th AAGL Global Congress on MIGS. We invite you to join us in National Harbor, MD for the following events:

Tuesday, November 14 9:40 am – 11:00 am, Booth #801 Booth Talk – Touch Surgery: Improving Resident Education Together Joy Brotherton, MD, FACOG and May Thomassee, MD, FACOG

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm, Booth #801 Booth Talk – Tips and Tricks for Laparoscopic Suturing in Complex Procedures Lori Warren, MD, FACOG, FPMRS

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Wednesday, November 15 6:00 am – 7:45 am, Maryland Ballroom B Breakfast Symposium – The Changing Healthcare Landscape in Gynecology Kay Sadik, PharmD, PhD

9:40 am – 11:00 am, Booth #801 Booth Talk – Shared Decision Making: Integration into Clinical Practice Steven McCarus, MD, FACOG

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm, Booth #801 Booth Talk – Surgical Smoke Evacuation and Implementing a Hospital Policy Kay Ball, PhD, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, FAAN

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Postgraduate Courses Day at a Glance

Course MORNING COURSES 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Page

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ANAT-602 DIDACTIC: A Treasury of Pelvic Anatomy: Sacred Knowledge for Surgical ExpertiseChair: David M. Boruta

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FELO-608 DIDACTIC: Career Tools for Life: How to Navigate a Successful MIGS Career of Your DreamsCo-Chairs: Hye-Chun Hur, Warren Volker

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ROBO-600 DIDACTIC: Building a World Class Robotic Program: Simulation, Integration, Application and EvaluationChair: Gaby N. Moawad

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URO-604 DIDACTIC: Practical Anatomy for Complex Pelvic Surgeries: Things Every Gynecologist and Urogynecologist Should KnowChair: Anthony G. Visco

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SAFE-610 DIDACTIC: Optimizing Quality and Patient Safety in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic SurgeryChair: Amanda Nickles Fader

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SUTR-606 DIDACTIC/SUTURING LAB: Laparoscopic Suturing: Practical Applications for Tissue Reapproximation, Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Knot Tying, Barbed Suture, and Suturing TechnologiesChair: Lydia E. Garcia

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PG Day One (Sunday, November 12, 2017)

PG Day Two (Monday, November 13, 2017)

Course AFTERNOON COURSES 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM Page

ANAT-603 CADAVERIC LAB: Navigating the Retroperitoneum: The Road to Performing Complex Laparoscopic Gynecologic SurgeryChair: Yukio Sonoda

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ENDO-609 DIDACTIC: Minimally Invasive Management of Complex Endometriosis: From Imaging Pearls to Fertility-Sparing Surgery to HysterectomyChair: Ken R. Sinervo

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PELV-611 DIDACTIC: Pelvic Pain – Making It Right: Effectively Fixing Painful ComplicationsChair: Mark W. Dassel

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ROBO-601 CADAVERIC LAB: Creating Systematic ProficiencyChair: Devin M. Garza

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SUTR-607 DIDACTIC/SUTURING LAB:Laparoscopic Suturing: Practical Applications for Tissue Reapproximation, Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Knot Tying, Barbed Suture, and Suturing TechnologiesChair: Jamie Kroft

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URO-605 CADAVERIC LAB: Complex Surgical Spaces Demystified with Hands-on Experience: Anatomy Every Gynecologist and Urogynecologist Should KnowChair: Marlene Corton

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Course AFTERNOON COURSES 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM Page

HSC-710 DIDACTIC/SIMULATION LAB: Full-day course: 7:00am – 3:30pm Advanced Operative Hysteroscopy: Expect the Unexpected Co-Chairs: Linda D. Bradley, Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh

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NEURO-704 DIDACTIC W/LIVE CADAVERIC DEMO: 6-Hour course: 7:00am – 2:30pm Neuropelveology: A Systematic Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Complex Pelvic Pain and Pelvic Neuropathies Co-Chairs: Michael Hibner, Nucelio Lemos

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COMPLX-700 DIDACTIC: Oncology: Complex Surgical Anatomy and ProceduresChair: Pamela T. Soliman

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HYST-702 DIDACTIC: Laparoscopic Hysterectomy from Basic to ComplexChair: Nash S. Moawad

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SUTR-706 DIDACTIC/SUTURING LAB: Laparoscopic Suturing: Practical Applications for Tissue Reapproximation, Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Knot Tying, Barbed Suture, and Suturing TechnologiesChair: Grace Y. Liu

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TEACH-708 DIDACTIC: Become the Master Shifu You Always Wanted to BeChair: Sangeeta Senapati

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VHYS-705 DIDACTIC W/LIVE CADAVERIC DEMO: Vaginal Hysterectomy: Mastering the Most Minimally Invasive Approach to Hysterectomy and Taking It to the Next LevelCo-Chairs: Johnny Yi, Veronica Lerner

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COMPLX-701 CADAVERIC LAB: Complex Surgical Anatomy/ComplicationsChair: Edward J. Tanner

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FIBR-712 DIDACTIC: Contemporary Fibroid Therapies and Musical Hits from the 80s: Might There Be an Association? Chair: M. Jonathon Solnik

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HYST-703 CADAVERIC LAB: Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Navigating the Basic and Complex Disease with EaseChair: Karen C. Wang

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PUSH-711 DIDACTIC: Shoot for the Moon: Surgical Strategy from the StarsChair: Audrey Tsunoda

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SUTR-707 DIDACTIC/SUTURING LAB: Laboratorio de Simulación en ESPAÑOL: Sutura Laparoscópica: Aplicación práctica para Reaproximación de tejidos, Nudo Intracorpóreo y Extracorpóreo, Sutura Barbada y Tecnologías de SuturaChair: Jaime A. Albornoz

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TEACH-709 SIMULATION LAB: Teach the TeacherChair: Nicole M. Donnellan

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LAB CHAIRMark W. Dassel, M.D.

CO-CHAIRNita A. Desai, M.D., MBA

DECEMBER 8-9, 2017St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

Phoenix, Arizona

2ⁿd Annual Workshop on Surgical Anatomy of the Pelvis and Procedures in Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain

This two-day course is designated for gynecolo-gists seeking to advance their knowledge of pel-vic anatomy and chronic pelvic pain. The morning will consist of didactic instruction.

The afternoon hands-on course will be divided into 3 labs, which will run concurrently and par-ticipants will switch at a designated time. The first lab will provide each participant the opportunity to treat patients with pelvic pain, particularly surgical treatment for severe endometriosis, including: dissection of pelvic anatomy, using unembalmed cadavers, with an emphasis on the

retroperitoneal space, including pararectal/para-vesical spaces, the ureters, and branches of the iliac arteries and associated pelvic nerves.

The second lab will highlight principles of com-mon procedures used in the treatment of pelvic pain, such as nerve blocks and trigger point injections, specifically: diagnosis and treatment for abdominal wall and pelvic floor, specifically ilioinguinal, genitofemoral, pudendal and obtu-rator nerves, by employing ultrasound-guided nerve blocks. Surgical access to these areas will be highlighted. Additionally, we will explore com-

plications, particularly those related to mesh and other traditional gynecologic procedures.

The third lab, under the direction of a world-re-nowned pelvic floor physical therapist, will include hands-on training using the “Pelvic-men-tor,” a pelvic model that can be used to evaluate patients with pelvic floor dysfunction, and improve understanding of the pelvic musculature in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic pain.

Join us December 8-9 in Phoenix for this comprehensive workshop. To register go to: www.aagl.org

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM CHAIRMichael Hibner, M.D., Ph.D.

Postgraduate Courses: Day 17:00 am - 11:00 amRoom: National Harbor 3DIDACTIC | FEE: $175

ANAT-602

A Treasury of Pelvic Anatomy: Sacred Knowledge for Surgical Expertise

Chair: David M. Boruta

Faculty: Amy J. Bregar, William M. Burke, Dario R. Roque


Without a comprehensive familiarity with pelvic anatomy, a gynecologic surgeon is at best destined for mediocrity. True surgical expertise requires a thorough knowledge of anatomy, both to allow for its safe preservation and its exploitation in the management of distorting pathology. This didactic course will present essential knowledge of advanced pelvic anatomy including visceral, vascular, nervous, and connective tissue components. An understanding of retroperitoneal spaces and how to safely work within them will be emphasized. Instruction will focus on how this knowledge is used in surgical procedures with an emphasis on the laparoscopic approach. Beyond review of fundamental concepts, lectures will incorporate video from actual procedures to demonstrate how practical applica-tion of these concepts facilitates expert surgery.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify visceral, vascular, nervous and connective tissue anatomic structures within the pelvis; 2) use knowledge of pelvic anatomy to help manage complex gynecologic pathology more safely during surgery; and 3) demonstrate how knowledge of pelvic anatomy facilitates completion of advanced gynecologic surgical procedures.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview D.M. Boruta

7:05 Safe Passage in Dangerous Territory: Navigating Retroperitoneal Pelvic Spaces

D.M. Boruta

7:30 Avoiding Mortal Danger: Abdominal Wall and Pelvic Vascular Anatomy W.M. Burke

7:55 “Ureter-Sparing” Gynecologic Surgery: Pelvic Genitourinary Anatomy A.J. Bregar

8:20 S*** from Shinola: Gastrointestinal Anatomy within the Pelvis D.R. Roque


8:55 Break

9:10 Practical Solutions for a Big Problem: Maintaining Safe Exposure during Laparoscopic Surgery

D.M. Boruta

9:35 One Step at a Time: Addressing Adhesive Disease and the Frozen Pelvis W.M. Burke

10:00 All the Better to See You With: Pelvic Lymphatic Anatomy and Mapping A.J. Bregar

10:25 She’s Got a Lot of Nerve: Pelvic Nervous System Anatomy D.R. Roque


11:00 Adjourn

Since its founding in 1971, the AAGL has been an organization dedicated to the advancement of gynecologic treatment options.

Established in 1993, the Foundation of the AAGL raises financial support for the development and application of emerging technologies that benefit women’s healthcare. The use of these technologies consistently results in improved diagnostic precision, surgical safety, and minimal corporeal invasion.

Funds raised by the Foundation are used to provide:• Educational courses and workshops• Scholarships• Teaching grants• Financial support to worthy research• Awards for scientific accomplishments

Your contribution will help our continued progress in the field of minimally invasive gynecology. Each contributor will be acknowledged on the AAGL website.

We are grateful to the many generous individuals and corporations who believe in the work of the Foundation and have supported our mission.

You make a difference!To make a contribution, go to www.aagl.org

and select DONATE to contribute online.

THE FOUNDATION

Your support enables our success.

Starts With You



FELO-608

Career Tools for Life: How to Navigate the Successful MIGS Career of Your Dreams

Co-Chairs: Hye-Chun Hur, Warren Volker

Faculty: Arnold P. Advincula, Tommaso Falcone, Mark R. Hoffman, Cara R. King, Ted T.M. Lee, Noah B. Rindos, Amanda C. Yunker

We all had a dream of becoming an amazing MIGS surgeon and envisioned a career in Gyn surgery, which is what motivated us to pursue a fellowship in MIGS. However, not everyone who completes fellowship gets to where they want to go. This course provides a panel of speakers who can offer real life experience and advice regarding how to navigate a successful career in MIGS. We will share “career tools” that can be used throughout the life of your career. These tools are not only essential for starting your career, but also important for building your dream job and long term career.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Consider key components of a MIGS practice relevant to one’s per-sonal career goals; 2) discuss MIGS coding and documentation; and 3) identify strategies for marketing your skills as a leader in your field (clinically, and aca-demically—publishing manuscripts and surgical videos, teaching, mentoring and leading).

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview H.C. Hur, W. Volker

TOOLS FOR GETTING STARTED

7:05 What Is a MIGS Job Anyway? The Nuts and Bolts• Join a practice vs. start a practice• Academic setting vs. private practice setting• The role of MIGS in any practice• Getting equipment• Hiring staff (from MA, RN to practice manager); hiring a partner• Financial planning: should I get disability, insurance,

a retirement plan?

A.P. Advincula

7:30 The Role of MIGS• Differentiating MIGS versus Ob/Gyn Generalists• Collaborative role between MIGS and other GYN specialties

(Gyn Onc, Urogyn)• When do you ask for GYN ONC and other surgical specialty support

as a MIG surgeon?• Different models for OR coverage (surgical back up:

MIGS vs Gyn Onc)• Different models for call coverage

T.T.M. Lee

7:55 Show Me the Money: How to Get Paid for What We Do• Decoding MIGS coding• How to document and what to bill• How to optimize reimbursements

M.R. Hoffman

8:20 What Fellows Want to Know• Questions and topics raised by fellows

N.A. Rindos

COURSE OUTLINE


8:50 Break

TOOLS FOR ONGOING CAREER DEVELOPMENT

9:05 Who’s Hiring? A Boss’s Perspective• What is your boss looking for (clinically, academically)? • What’s in a contract? How to read a contract, how to navigate a

contract (initial and renewal).• How to negotiate with your boss

W. Volker

9:25 Get Accepted, Not Rejected: Write a Manuscript and Get It Published. An Editor’s Perspective

• How to design a career that involves research, tools for success• How to balance research amidst a busy clinical practice • Where to submit your publication• What is the journal looking for?

T. Falcone

9:45 Let’s Watch TV: How to Make a Surgical Video• Making an effective video that’s fun to watch (like TV!)• Content and technique

◆ How to edit the right content (telling a story with teaching points)

◆ How to make the video (selecting the right software, designing the right video length and speed for edits)

C.R. King

10:05 Getting Out There: Referrals from Providers, Social Media, Marketing, Meet and Greet

• How to get referrals• Potential role of marketing, meet and greets• Social media (and managing negative reviews)• How to say no to a provider or patient

A.C. Yunker

10:25 How to Make Yourself Invaluable: It’s All about Super MIGS!• Fulfilling the mission of MIGS, clinical excellence• Get a mentor and be a mentor (through all stages of your career)• Be a teacher and a student for life• Valuable aspects of leadership

H.C. Hur


11:00 Adjourn

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URO-604

Practical Anatomy for Complex Pelvic Surgeries: Things Every Gynecologist and Urogynecologist Should Know

Chair: Anthony G. Visco

Faculty: Marlene Corton, Marie Fidela R. Paraiso, Vivian W. Sung, Johnny Yi

Presented in affiliation with the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and in cooperation with the AAGL Special Interest Group on Urogynecology.


This course provides a thorough review of essential and relevant surgical anat-omy specific to a variety of commonly performed and complex surgical proce-dures such as hysterectomy, laparoscopy in the setting of endometriosis, Burch urethropexy, sling surgery, presacral neurectomy, lymph node dissection and sacrocolpopexy.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify key anatomic structures crucial to advanced pelvic surgery; 2) demonstrate techniques to avoid complications during pelvic surgery; and 3) integrate knowledge of surgical anatomy into care for patients with pelvic floor disorders.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview A.G. Visco

7:05 Pelvic Anatomy: What Every Gynecologist Needs to Know M. Corton

7:30 Anatomic Lessons to Avoid Misadventures during Hysterectomy M.F.R. Paraiso

7:55 Preventing Nerve Injury: Simple Things Can Make a Big Difference J. Yi

8:20 Obturator and Retropubic Space Anatomy: Critical Consideration for Anti-Incontinence Surgery

V. W. Sung


8:55 Break

9:10 Cystotomy: Anatomic Considerations and Optimal Technique to Manage Incidental and Purposeful Cystotomy

K. Wohlrab

9:35 Course of the Ureters and Ureteral Stents: When Are They Helpful J. Yi

10:00 Ureteral Injury: How to Prevent and Importantly, How to Manage K. Wohlrab

10:25 Robotic (and Repeat Robotic) Sacrocolpopexy: Vital Anatomic Considerations to Keep You Out of Trouble

A.G. Visco


11:00 Adjourn


ROBO-600

Building a World Class Robotic Program: Simulation, Integration, Application and Evaluation

Chair: Gaby N. Moawad

Faculty: Richard W. Farnam, Devin M. Garza, Jin Hee (Jeannie) Kim, Kenneth H. Kim, Mario M. Leitao, Kristen E. Patzkowsky, Arleen H. Song



This course is designed to help both novice and experienced gynecologic sur-geons successfully integrate robotic surgery into their armamentarium. Lectures will include discussion on the value of simulation training programs and the economics related to establishing a cost-efficient robotic program. Strategies for managing complex robotic surgeries will be reviewed in detail, along with practi-cal tips that surgeons can implement in their daily clinical practice. Distinguished faculty includes recognized experts who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and their experience with participants.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify the value of training and efficiency through simulation exercises, as well the collaborative approaches in robotic surgery; 2) demonstrate understand-ing of surgical tips and tricks and management of complications; and 3) discuss the value of cost containment and enhanced recovery protocols.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview G.N. Moawad

7:05 Robot Training of Future Past: Simulation K.H. Kim

7:30 Team Work Makes Dream Work J.H. Kim

7:55 The Art of the Start: Integrating Robotics K.E. Patzkowsky

8:20 Decide, Commit, Succeed: Tips for Success A.H. Song


8:55 Break

9:10 “MacGyver-ing”: Operative Tips and Tricks D.M. Garza

9:35 After It Hits the Fan: What to Do? Managing Complications M.M. Leitao

10:00 More Bank for the Buck: Cost Efficiency G.N. Moawad

10:25 Life’s Too Short: Enhanced Recovery R.W. Farnam


11:00 Adjourn

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Postgraduate Courses: Day 17:00 am - 11:00 amRoom: National Harbor 12DIDACTIC/SUTURING LAB | FEE: $425

SUTR-606

Laparoscopic Suturing: Practical Applications for Tissue Reapproximation, Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Knot Tying, Barbed Suture, and Suturing Technologies

Chair: Lydia E. Garcia

Faculty: Miriam Ang, Amanda J. Bush, Crystal Chan, Austin D. Findley, Jamie Kroft, Courtney S. Lim, Brian J. Liu, Megan Loring, Nichole Mahnert,

Patricia J. Mattingly, Ja Hyun Shin, Khara Simpson, Bethany D. Skinner, Kelly N. Wright

This course will provide an introduction to basic and advanced laparoscopic suturing techniques in a dry lab setting and is designed for participants who want to expand their laparoscopic suturing skills. A variety of techniques for needle loading and tissue reapproximation from different port configurations, using lap-aroscopic box trainers, and techniques and clinical applications for extracorporeal and intracorporeal knot tying, running suturing techniques relevant to vaginal cuff closure, myomectomy, and cystotomy repair will be presented. Applications of different suture materials, suturing devices and technologies utilized in gyneco-logic laparoscopy will be reviewed. Material will be presented systematically, with emphasis on meeting course objectives, in an interactive environment. Designed to improve suturing skills for immediate clinical application, the practical gyne-cologist will learn how to determine which suturing techniques will work best in his or her surgical practice.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Explain how to overcome the obstacles to laparoscopic suturing and knot tying in relation to depth perception and port placement; 2) reproduce efficient techniques for laparoscopic tissue reapproximation, suture management, and running closures; 3) perform efficient intracorporeal and extracorporeal knot tying, recognize the common mistakes encountered and identify how to correct them; and 4) compare and distinguish potential benefits of suturing technologies and devices in laparoscopy.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview L.E. Garcia

7:05 Pre-Test (3 minutes)

7:20 Fundamentals of Needle Loading, Suture Management and Tissue Reapproximation

L.E. Garcia

7:35 LAB I: Needle Loading, Tissue Reapproximation

7:45 Techniques for Intracorporeal Knot Tying J. Kroft

7:55 LAB II: Intracorporeal Knot Tying

8:55 Break

9:10 Extracorporeal Knot Tying, Advanced Skills, and Common Mistakes L.E. Garcia

9:25 LAB III: Advanced Skills, Extracorporeal Knot Tying, and Troubleshooting

10:05 Suture Types and Suturing Technologies J. Kroft

10:15 LAB IV: Suturing Devices, Alternative Approaches

10:45 Post-Test

11:00 Adjourn



SAFE-610

Optimizing Quality and Patient Safety in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

Chair: Amanda Nickles Fader

Faculty: Sean Dowdy, Melissa H. Lippitt, Martin Makary, Rebecca L. Stone, Shitanshu Uppal

The last five years have marked a sea of change in the field of gynecology. Major shifts in treatment paradigms, particularly in gynecologic surgery, have impacted the gynecologists’ approach to managing several conditions. Additionally, the last decade has brought significant advancement and innovation in minimally inva-sive surgical technology that has revolutionized the surgical approach to benign and cancerous gynecologic disease. During this evolving health care climate, gynecologic surgeons are faced with increasing challenges in determining the best way to manage their surgical patients and practices. These challenges include managing increasingly complex surgical patients and optimizing patient safety and surgical quality. This exciting course will review many of these crucial issues, highlighting evidence-based approaches and practical tips to minimize perioper-ative adverse events and implement the most progressive surgical care paradigms into practice. Discussion of value-based care in gynecologic surgery, deep venous thrombosis and surgical site infection prophylaxis, enhanced recovery after sur-gery and same day hysterectomy discharge programs will be emphasized.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Implement best practices in quality, patient safety and value-based care in gynecology surgery; 2) determine the utility of surgical checklists, enhanced recovery after surgery and same day discharge after hysterectomy programs; and 3) demonstrate an understanding of guidelines regarding DVT and SSI prophy-laxis and prevention of perioperative adverse events and readmissions.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview A. Nickles Fader

7:05 Value Based Care and Quality Measures in Gynecology Surgery S. Dowdy

7:30 Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Guidelines and the Problem of Underutilization

M. Makary

7:55 Tips and Tricks to Performing Laparoscopic Surgery in the Obese or Surgically Complex Patient

A. Nickles Fader

8:20 The Importance of a Surgical Check List S. Uppal


8:55 Break

9:10 Same Day Hysterectomy: Outcomes and Implementation S. Uppal

9:35 Reducing Surgical Site Infection and Readmissions in Gynecology Surgery

M.H. Lippitt

10:00 Reducing Venous Thromboembolic Events with Gynecology Surgery R.L. Stone

10:20 Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery: The Mayo and Hopkins Models

S. Dowdy, R.L. Stone


11:00 Adjourn

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Postgraduate Courses: Day 1

TABLE PRESENTER(S) CATEGORY PRESENTATION TITLE

1 Linda D. Bradley Abnormal Uterine Bleeding AUB: Diagnosis & Treatment

2 Jaime A. Albornoz Endometriosis Deep Infiltration Endometriosis: How to Dissect the Frozen Pelvis (En Español)

3 S. Sony Singh Endometriosis Imaging for Deep Endometriosis

4 Kathy Huang Endometriosis Treatment of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis

5 Amy L. Garcia Hysteroscopy Office Hysteroscopy: Sharing the Secrets, Successes and Mistakes of My Practice

6 Kelly N. Wright Hysteroscopy Tips and Tricks for Challenging Operative Hysteroscopy and Asherman’s

7 Nicole M. Donnellan, Vivian W. Sung

Training and Education From the Gridiron to the OR: Surgical Coaching Like a Pro / Maximizing Your Academic Mentorship Relationship: Tips for Mentees

8 Nash S. Moawad Laparoscopy Maximize Minimally-Invasive Hysterectomy; Reliably Conquer the Challenging Hysterectomy

9 Vadim V. Morozov, Craig J. Sobolewski

Laparoscopy TLH – Managing the Large Uterus / Use of Barbed Suture in Vaginal Cuff Closure and Myomectomy

10 Grace Y. Liu, Charles E. Miller

Medical/Reproductive Medicine

Before Surgery: The Medical Management of Uterine Fibroids -- The International Experience / Reproductive Outcomes – Poylps and Fibroids

11 Amanda C. Yunker Medical Treatments Botox for Pelvic Floor Spasm and Vulvodynia

12 Kristin E. Patzkowsky Myomectomy From Trocars to Extraction, Tips for Successful Minimally Invasive Myomectomy

13 Erin T. Carey, Rebecca L. Stone

Pain Management/Recovery

The Science Behind Reducing Acute Postoperative Opioid Use in Both Opioid-tolerant and Opioid-naive Patients / Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

14 Nucelio L.B.M. Lemos, Michael Hibner

Pelvic Pain Pelvic Neuroanatomy and its Clinical Applications: Nerve Sparing Pelvic Surgery and Treatment of Neuropathic Pain / Pudendal Neuralgia

15 Juan Diego Villegas Pelvic Pain Starting a Pelvic Pain Clinic and Establishing a Network (En Español)

16 Anthony G. Visco,Andrew I. Sokol

Sacrocolpopexy Robotic Sacrocolpopexy: Ways to Improve Efficiency / Maximizing Efficiency During Sacral Colpopexy

17 Douglas N. Brown Surgical Skills Enhanced Recovery in Gynecology Surgery: Best Practices for Same Day Discharge - Maximizing Outcomes, Minimizing Complications

18 Fariba Mohtashami Surgical Skills Laparoscopic Uterosacral Ligament Suspension: Review of Anatomy and Various Surgical Techniques

19 Mario Leitao Surgical Skills Optimizing MIS Perioperative Care: Preop Preparation, Intraoperative Optimization, and Same Day Discharge

20 Suketu Mansuria Surgical Skills The Retroperitoneum-Friend not Foe

21 Rosanne M. Kho Vaginal Surgery TROUBLESHOOTING in the Difficult Vaginal Hysterectomy

22 William H. Parker Training and Education Tissue Morcellation and Leiomyosarcoma

23 Marco Pinho de Oliveira Endometriosis Systematic Approach to Parametrial Endometriosis

24 Edward J. Tanner Imaging Techniques Fluorescence Imaging in Gynecologic Surgery

25 Morris Wortman Imaging Techniques Twenty Years Experience in Ultrasound Guided Reoperative Hysteroscopic Surgery for Managing Late-Onset Endometrial Ablation Failures

26 Mark R. Hoffman Myomectomy Minilaparotomy Myomectomy - A Review of an Underutilized Minimally Invasive Approach

27 Pamela T. Soliman Oncology Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping: Technique and Application

28 Gaby N. Moawad Robotic Surgery Robotic Abdominal Cerclage

29 Megan N. Wasson Single Site Laparoscopy Adding Single-Site Laparoscopy to Your Surgical Tool Box

30 Malcom G. Munro Disease The Role of Adenomyosis in the Pathogenesis of Gynecological Disorders

Expert Round Table Luncheon11:15 am — 12:15pmLocation: Eastern Shore

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Postgraduate Courses: Day 112:30 pm - 4:30 pmRoom: Woodrow Wilson CCADAVERIC LAB | FEE: $1,200

ANAT-603

Navigating the Retroperitoneum: The Road to Performing Complex Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery

Chair: Yukio Sonoda

Faculty: David M. Boruta, Amy J. Bregar, Douglas N. Brown, William M. Burke, Erica Dun, Martin A. Martino, Fariba Mohtashami, Dario R. Roque


This course provides a hands-on review of the important intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal pelvic anatomy necessary to perform advanced laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. This lab is designed for both beginner and advanced laparo-scopic surgeons; lab stations will be assigned by surgical volume. Retroperitoneal anatomy will be reviewed, including demonstration of techniques to expose these important anatomical structures. Techniques for ureteral dissection, management of pelvic bleeding, and dissection of lateral pelvic spaces will be shared and prac-ticed. Participants will be able to complete hysterectomy and practice suturing. Important and useful pearls will be shared by the expert faculty.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify the retroperitoneal anatomy for the dissection of lateral pelvic spaces; 2) clearly locate the course of the ureter to avoid injury; and 3) identify the important vascular and neural anatomic structures of the pelvis and retroperitoneum.

COURSE OUTLINE

12:30 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview Y. Sonoda

12:35 LAB I: Dissection:• Pelvic sidewall with focus on developing the pararectal and paravesical spaces to the

levator muscles• Ureter from the pelvic brim to the trigone• Pelvic vasculature with identification of the following: common iliac artery and vein,

internal and external iliac artery and vein, deep circumflex vessels, deep inferior epigastric vessels, uterine vessel, obliterated umbilical artery, obturator vessels, and branches of the posterior division of the internal iliac artery

• Pelvic nerves with identification of the obturator, genitofemoral, and ilioinguinal nerves along their entire course in the pelvis

2:35 Break

2:50 LAB II: Dissection:• Presacral space with idenitification of the bifurcation of the aorta and the location of

the left common iliac vein• Pararectal space medial to the ureter with idenitification of Waldeyers fascia and the

retrorectal space• Rectovaginal and vesicovaginal spaces• Space of Retzius• Total laparoscopic hysterectomy with vaginal cuff closure• Cystotomy with repair


4:30 Adjourn


12:30 pm - 4:30 pmRoom: National Harbor 3DIDACTIC | FEE: $175

ENDO-609

Minimally Invasive Management of Complex Endometriosis: From Imaging Pearls to Fertility-Sparing Surgery to Hysterectomy

Chair: Ken R. Sinervo

Faculty: Jeffrey T. Arrington, Kathy Huang, Alan M. Lam, Ted T.M. Lee, Nucelio Lemos, S. Sony Singh, Patrick P. Yeung

Presented in cooperation with the AAGL Special Interest Group on Reproductive Surgery/Endometriosis

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced when treating endometriosis and associated gynepathologies. These lectures will sum-marize current surgical techniques and technologies for the timely and effective diagnosis and treatment of complex endometriosis, with an emphasis on exci-sional approach, ranging from imaging modalities to candidates for hysterectomy. Fertility-sparing strategies for select cases will be reviewed in detail along with proper techniques for treating cases of multi-organ involvement.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Apply pre-operative strategies for timely and effective intervention; 2) evaluate proper surgical approach for complex and extrapelvic endometriosis; 3) identify opportunities for fertility-sparing approaches in appropriate cases; and 4) describe the critical need for multidisciplinary care of this enigmatic disease.

COURSE OUTLINE

12:30 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview K.R. Sinervo

12:35 Nerve Structures of the Deep Pelvis N. Lemos

1:00 Expert-Guided Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Endometriosis S.S. Singh

1:25 Ovarian Function and Fertility Preservation in Complex Endometriosis J. T. Arrington

1:50 Adolescent Endometriosis P.P. Yeung


2:25 Break

2:40 Robotic Hysterectomy for Advanced Stage Endometriosis K. Huang

3:05 Endometriosis of the Bowel: from Superficial to Deeply Invasive Disease K.R. Sinervo

3:30 Surgical Scenarios in the Frozen Pelvis T.T.M. Lee

3:55 Surgical Modalities for Deep Endometriosis of the Urinary Tract (Bladder, Ureter, Kidneys)

A.M. Lam


4:30 Adjourn

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Postgraduate Courses: Day 112:30 pm - 4:30 pmRoom: National Harbor 10DIDACTIC | FEE: $175

PELV-611

Pelvic Pain – Making It Right: Effectively Fixing Painful Complications

Chair: Mark W. Dassel

Faculty: Erin T. Carey, Nita A. Desai, Sara R. Till

Presented in affiliation with the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) and in cooperation with the AAGL Special Interest Group on Pelvic Pain

Chronic pelvic pain is a common disabling condition seen in up to 15% of female patients. It may develop as a direct result of many medical and physical condi-tions. Often pain worsens and becomes debilitating due to lack of resources or education for patients or their medical caretakers. Even worse, at times medical practitioners are the direct cause of pain syndromes through surgical or proce-dural misadventure. This session will focus on pain syndromes that are caused iatrogenically. We will focus on ways to avoid these painful complications, as well as how to surgically or non-surgically treat them when they arise.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify painful conditions that develop as a result of iatrogenic causes; 2) properly select surgical and non-surgical methods that effectively treat patients that develop iatrogenic pain issues; and 3) in patients that will undergo proce-dures, identify those at high risk of iatrogenic pain complications and ways to avoid these complications from occurring.

COURSE OUTLINE

12:30 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview M.W. Dassel

12:35 The Pelvic Pain Complex M.W. Dassel

1:00 Post-Operative Myofascial Pain Response S.R. Till

1:25 Fixing Complications of Mesh N.A. Desai

1:50 Post-Surgical Pain Response of the Pelvic Viscera: Pelvic Floor Tension Myalgia

E.T. Carey


2:25 Break

2:40 Abdominal Wall Neuropathies: Prevention and Treatment N.A. Desai

3:05 Pain Disorders from Essure and Endometrial Ablation M.W. Dassel

3:30 Vaginal Cuff Pain S.R. Till

3:55 Persistent Endometriotic Disease: Ovarian Remnant Syndrome and Disease after Menopause

E.T. Carey


4:30 Adjourn

12:30 pm - 4:30 pmRoom: Woodrow Wilson DCADAVERIC LAB | FEE: $1,200

ROBO-601

Creating Systematic Proficiency

Chair: Devin M. Garza

Faculty: Michael T. Breen, Richard W. Farnam, Jin Hee (Jeannie) Kim, Kenneth H. Kim, Mario M. Leitao, Gaby N. Moawad, Kristin E. Patzkowsky, Arleen H. Song



This course will provide participants at all levels of experience the unique opportunity to have 1:1 coaching from some of the most highly experienced gynecologic robotic surgeons. The goal of this course is to improve outcomes for surgeons who use the robotic platform; the purpose being to shorten the learning curve, enhance retroperi-toneal anatomy awareness, and improve their tissue extraction skill set.

The robotic platform can be a very powerful tool in the hands of an experienced proficient surgeon. But there are elements unique to this platform that require repetition of excellent technique in order to advance the surgeon’s skill set to prepare for more complex cases. This course will include advanced simulation, cadaveric dissection and hands-on tissue extraction models, and participants will be coached by experienced robotic surgeons who are proficient in training others.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Operate using the robotic platform with more proficiency; 2) accurately identify retroperitoneal structures common in gynecologic surgery; and 3) extract tissue >500grams using the “ExCITE” (Enclosed Extracorporeal Tissue Extraction) method.

COURSE OUTLINE

12:30 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview D.M. Garza

12:35 LAB I: Cadaveric Pelvic Dissection (4 Stations, Group A/Group B rotate)• Predissection Orientation: Anatomy Lecture/Video Tutorial• Identify and Dissect the Following:

Perform Successful Technique for Entering the Retroperitoneal SpaceIdentify the Ureter at the Bifurcation of the Common Iliac ArteryIdentify the Internal Iliac Artery and Two of Its BranchesIdentify the Relationship of the Superior Vesicle and Obliterated Umbilical ArteryIdentify the Ureter and Its Relationship to the Uterine ArteryDissect the Ureter along Its Course from the Bifurcation of the Common Iliac Artery to the Bladder

• Practice Suturing and Dissection Techniques• Perform Bladder and Bowel Injury: Demonstrate Appropriate Repair of Each

2:30 LAB II: Tissue Extraction and Simulation (8 Stations: 4 Simulators, 4 Dry Boxes)• Orientation: Tissue Extraction and Simulation Lecture• Perform Simulation to Proficiency x 8 Separate Exercises• Simulation Olympics• Perform Wedging, Coring, and Bi-Valving Techniques on Tissue• Perform the ExCITE Tissue Removal Technique


4:30 Adjourn


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Postgraduate Courses: Day 112:30 pm - 4:30 pmRoom: National Harbor 12DIDACTIC/SUTURING LAB | FEE: $425

SUTR-607


Chair: Jamie Kroft

Faculty: Miriam Ang, Amanda J. Bush, Crystal Chan, Austin D. Findley, Lydia E. Garcia, Courtney S. Lim, Brian J. Liu, Megan Loring, Nichole Mahnert, Patricia J. Mattingly, Ja Hyun Shin, Khara Simpson, Bethany D. Skinner, Kelly N. Wright


Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Explain how to overcome the obstacles to laparoscopic suturing and knot tying in relation to depth perception and port placement; 2) reproduce efficient techniques for laparoscopic tissue reapproximation, suture management, and running closures; 3) perform efficient intracorporeal and extracorporeal knot tying, recognize the common mistakes encountered and identify how to correct them; and 4) compare and distinguish potential benefits of suturing technologies and devices in laparoscopy.

COURSE OUTLINE

12:30 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview J. Kroft


12:50 Fundamentals of Needle Loading, Suture Management and Tissue Reapproximation

J. Kroft

1:05 LAB I: Needle Loading, Tissue Reapproximation

1:15 Techniques for Intracorporeal Knot Tying L.E. Garcia

1:25 LAB II: Intracorporeal Knot Tying

2:25 Break

2:40 Extracorporeal Knot Tying, Advanced Skills, and Common Mistakes J. Kroft

2:55 LAB III: Advanced Skills, Extracorporeal Knot Tying, and Troubleshooting

3:35 Suture Types and Suturing Technologies L.E. Garcia


4:15 Post-Test

4:30 Adjourn


12:30 pm - 4:30 pmRoom: Woodrow Wilson BCADAVERIC LAB | FEE: $1,200

URO-605

Complex Surgical Spaces Demystified with Hands-on Experience: Anatomy Every Gynecologist and Urogynecologist Should Know

Chair: Marlene Corton

Faculty: Robert S. Furr, Dobie L. Giles, Jeffrey Mangel, Marie Fidela R. Paraiso, Vivian W. Sung, Anthony G. Visco, Kyle Wohlrab, Johnny Yi

Presented in affiliation with the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and in cooperation with the AAGL Special Interest Group on Urogynecology.


This course provides participants with the opportunity to obtain practical expe-rience with relevant pelvic anatomy including the retropubic, transobturator and presacral spaces. The course of the ureter will be also be identified using unembalmed cadavers. This experience is designed to emphasize the important anatomic landmarks to maximize safe and effective surgery during complex procedures including hysterectomy, retropubic and transobturator slings, sacrocolpopexy.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify and demonstrate key anatomic dissection relevant to laparoscopic pelvic floor reconstruction; 2) integrate hands-on knowledge into procedures performed by pelvic surgeons; and 3) articulate the anatomic borders of retroper-itoneal spaces to avoid complications in pelvic surgery.

COURSE OUTLINE

12:30 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview M. Corton

12:35 LAB I: Retropubic and Obturator Spaces All Faculty

• Expert Video Review (10 min.)• Develop retropubic space• Identify relevant anatomy• Practice Burch urethropexy/suturing to Cooper’s ligament

M. Corton

2:35 Break

2:50 LAB II: Review Course of the Ureter and Anatomy of the Presacral Space All Faculty

• Expert Video Review (10 min.)• Dissect ureter from above pelvic brim to insertion into the bladder• Develop presacral space

M. Corton


4:30 Adjourn


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ARNOLD ADVINCULA, M. ANDOU, MARCELLO CECCARONI, BERNARD CHERN, RUDY CAMPO, RUDY DE WILDE, HUA DUAN, JON EINARSSONGARY FRISHMAN, KATHY HUANG, ALAN LAM, TED M. LEE, MARIE F. PARAISO, BENOIT RABISCHONG, GIOVANNI SCAMBIA, JUAN DIEGO VILLEGAS

Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (FMIGS)AFFILIATED WITH THE AAGL

Graduation Ceremony7:00 pm – 12:00 pm, Riverview Ballroom

Sponsored in part by Olympus America Inc.

Day 1 — Sunday, November 12, 2017

6:30 pm...........................Doors open

7:00 pm ........................... Presidential Welcome: Javier F. Magrina, M.D.

Graduation Certificates Presentation7:45 pm - 9:00 pm .......Graduation Dinner

9:00 pm - 12:00 am .....DJ and Dancing

Elias D. Abi Khalil, M.D.Cherie Q. Marfori, M.D, Gaby N. Moawad, M.D. George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia

Farah A. Alvi, M.D., MSMagdy P. Milad, M.D., MS, Angela Chaudhari, M.D., Susan C. Tsai, M.D. Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois

Andrea S. Benton, M.D.Gerald J. Harkins, M.D., Timothy A. Deimling, M.D., MS Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania

Benjamin D. Beran, M.D.Stephen E. Zimberg, M.D., MSHA, Michael L. Sprague, M.D. Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida

Emily Blanton, M.D. Frederick Hoover, M.D., MPH, Georgine M. Lamvu, M.D.Florida Hospital, Orlando, Florida

Olga Bougie, M.D.Sukhbir Sony Singh, M.D., Karine Lortie, M.D. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

James N. Casey, M.D.Amanda C. Yunker, D.O., MSCR, Ted L. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D. Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee

Arpit M. Davé, M.D.Javier F. Magrina, M.D., Kristina A. Butler, M.D., Johnny Yi, M.D., FACOGMayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona

Christopher C. DeStephano, M.D., MPHTri A. Dinh, M.D., Anita H. Chen, M.D.Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida

Jose D. Eugenio-Colon, M.D.Sohail A. Siddique, M.D., Arturo Garza-Cavazos, M.D. Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois

Katherine Y. Garvey, M.D.Kelly M. Kasper, M.D., Gregory J. Raff, M.D.Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana

Angel R. Gonzalez Rios, M.D.Vincent Lucente, M.D., MBA, Michael Patriarco, D.O.St. Luke’s University Hospital, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Lee M. Hammons, M.D.Masoud Azodi, M.D., Shabnam M. Kashani, M.D.Yale Gynecologic Oncology, Bridgeport Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut

Stephanie D. Henderson, M.D.Jamal Mourad, D.O., Kelly H. Roy, M.D., Nichole Mahnert, M.D.University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona

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Day 1 — Sunday, November 12, 2017Karina M. Hoan, M.D.

Linus T. Chuang, M.D., Charles Ascher-Walsh, M.D. Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York

Terri Q. Huynh, M.D.Gretchen E.H. Makai, M.D., Nima R. Patel, M.D.Christiana Health Care System, Newark, Delaware

Ambareen G. Jan, M.D.Resad Paya Pasic, M.D., Ph.D., Jonathan H. Reinstine, M.D., Lori L. Warren, M.D.University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky

Julia G. Keltz, M.D.Mark D. Levie, M.D., Ja Hyun Shin, M.D., Scott G. Chudnoff, M.D.Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York

Mary E. Kern, M.D.Ernest G. Lockrow, D.O., Albert J. Steren, M.D., Candice E. Jones-Cox, M.D. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland

Christopher J. Kliethermes, M.D.Xiaoming Guan, M.D., Ph.D., Biba Nijjar, M.D. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Brian J. Liu, M.D.Herbert M. Wong, M.D., FRCSC, Rose C. Kung, M.D. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tresa M. Lombardi, M.D. Bruce S. Kahn, M.D., Lily J. Tsai, M.D.Scripps Clinic, San Diego, California

Michelle Y. Louie, M.D., MSCRErin T. Carey, M.D., MSCR, Lauren Schiff, M.D., Janelle Moulder, M.D., MSCR University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Obianuju S. Madueke-Laveaux, M.D., MPHArnold P. Advincula, M.D., Jin Hee Kim, M.D.Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York

Samantha P. Nadella, M.D.Michael Hibner, M.D., Ph.D., Nita A. Desai, M.D., MBASt Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Michelle M. Pacis, M.D., MPHGerald J. Harkins, M.D., Timothy A. Deimling, M.D., M.S. Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania

Beau Y. Park, M.D. Javier F. Magrina, M.D., Kristina A. Butler, M.D., Johnny Yi, M.D.Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona

Insiyyah Y. Patanwala, M.D. Frederick Hoover, M.D., M.P.H., Georgine M. Lamvu, M.D.Florida Hospital, Orlando, Florida

Carolyn C. Piszczek, M.D.Paul C. Tseng, M.D., Claire H. Gould, M.D., Blake C. Osmundsen, M.D.Legacy Health, Portland, Oregon

Michael Ricardo, D.O.Pedram Bral, M.D., Sumit S. Saraf, M.D., David Herzog, M.D.Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

Gianni Rodríguez-Ayala, M.D.Michael L. Nimaroff, M.D., Theodore L. Goldman, M.D.North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York

Christina A. Salazar, M.D.Keith B. Isaacson, M.D., Stephanie N. Morris, M.D.Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, Massachusetts

Jed R. Schortz, M.D.Mark D. Levie, M.D., Ja Hyun Shin, M.D., Scott G. Chudnoff, M.D.Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York

Marie E. Shockley, M.D.Stephen E. Zimberg, M.D., MSHA, Michael L. Sprague, M.D.Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida

Sunayana Srinivasan, M.D.Pankaj K. Singhal, M.D., MS, John Vullo, D.O. Catholic Health Services of Long Island-Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, New York

Erica L. Stockwell, D.O.K. Warren Volker, M.D., Ph.D., Joy Brotherton, M.D., Jasmine Pedroso, M.D.Las Vegas Minimally Invasive Surgery, Las Vegas, Nevada

Mallory A. Stuparich, M.D.Ted T. M. Lee, M.D., Suketu M. Mansuria, M.D., Nicole M. Donnellan, M.D. Magee-Women’s Hospital, University of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sara R. Till, M.D., MPH Sawsan As-Sanie, M.D., MPH, Courtney S. Lim, M.D.University of Michigan Medical CenterAnn Arbor, Michigan

Recognition of Industry Support2017-2018 Fund for the Future (FFTF)

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.Olympus America Inc.

Fellows and Residents Boot Camp3-Dmed

Applied Medical Resources CorporationBayer HealthCare

Blue EndoCONMED Corporation

CooperSurgicalEthicon US, LLC

Hologic Inc.Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.Medtronic

Olympus America Inc.Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation

Stryker Endoscopy

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The AAGL and the FMIGS Board of Directors would like to thank Olympus for their generous support

Welcome 2018-2019 FellowsNoor M. Abualnadi, M.D.Jessica A. Arendal, M.D.

Chetna Arora, M.D.Cynthia Arvizo, M.D.

Elise C. Bardawil, M.D.Sadikah SFA Behbehani, M.D., FRCSC

Jacqueline M. Braden, M.D.Amy N. Brown, M.D.

Maureen Y.Y. Cho, M.D.Lee A. Christianson, M.D.Nkiruka M. Chuba, M.D.

Katherine M. de Souza, M.D.Jaclyn Friedman, M.D.

Mohammad R. Islam, M.D.

Alfredo J. Jijon, M.D.Christina M. Johnson, M.D.

Elise M. Jorgensen, M.D.Nathaniel C. Klein, M.D., MS

Ryan Kooperman, D.O.Adrienne H. Mandelberger, M.D.Carmen M. McCaffrey, M.D., BSc

Valencia Miller, M.D., MSKira Moore, D.O.

Patricia M. Overcarsh, M.D., MPHAnn Peters, M.D., MS

Kari M. Plewniak, M.D., BSAnna E. Reinert, M.D.Leigh D. Rosen, M.D.

Jessica K. Shields, D.O.Alyssa N. Small, M.D.

Katherine A. Smith, M.D.Mary Ann H. Son, M.D.

Kayvahn P. Steck-Bayat, M.D.Christina H. Tierney, M.D.

Jessica B. Ton, M.D.Lindsey N. Valentine, M.D.Annmarie L. Vilkins, D.O.Ruchi K. Wadhwa, M.D.Elena M. Wagner, M.D.Catherine Z. Wu, M.D.Laura D. Young, M.D.Cici Ruoxi Zhu, M.D.

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Scientific Program Chair: Gerald J. HarkinsGUEST FACULTY

Arnold P. Advincula, Kathryn M. Barry, Xiaoming Guan, Jin Hee (Jeannie) Kim, Gaby N. MoawadAs our understanding of robot-assisted surgery has grown, so have the applications, technological innovations and potential complications. In order to optimize surgeon performance and patient outcomes, this intensive work-shop is designed to provide 32 qualified FMIGS Fellows an in-depth analysis of the various surgical components of today’s FDA approved robotic surgical platforms. Subsequently the appropriate gynecologic applications will be reviewed along with their respective surgical nuances. An emphasis will be made on anatomical relationships as well as dissection and suturing tech-niques relative to specific procedures performed within a cadaveric model.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this activity, the partici-pant will be able to: 1) Perform safe peritoneal access and strategic trocar

placement during robotic surgery; 2) demonstrate safe and eff icient docking approaches to a variety of multi- and single-port robotic surgery platforms; 3) identify the diff erences among the various electrosurgical devices and energy sources available on the robotic surgery platform; 4) practice various laparoscopic suturing and dissection techniques including how to suc-cessfully incorporate these skills into complex robot-assisted laparoscopic gynecologic procedures; 5) acquire various tips and tricks for managing and minimizing the risks of complications in robot-assisted laparoscopy; 6) formulate strategies for navigating diff icult pelvic anatomy and performing endometriosis resection on a robotic surgery platform; and 7) develop a practical robotic approach to the minimally invasive surgical management of fibroids (myomectomy) and large uteri (hysterectomy).

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Postgraduate Courses: Day 27:00 am - 3:30 pmRoom: Woodrow Wilson ADIDACTIC/SIMULATION LAB | FEE: $425

HSC-710

Advanced Operative Hysteroscopy: Expect the Unexpected

Co-Chairs: Linda D. Bradley, Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh

Faculty: Stefano Bettocchi, Bala Bhagavath, Angela Chaudhari, Amy L. Garcia, Miriam Hanstede, Matthew R. Hopkins, Nigel Pereira, Kirsten J. Sasaki, Courtney Steller, Maria Teresa Tam, Morris Wortman, Kelly N. Wright


In this 6.5 hour session, internationally recognized operative hysteroscopists will demonstrate a variety of advanced techniques for treating intracavitary pathology. Discover clinical pearls cultivated during their surgical and academic careers that will enable you to improve surgical outcomes and decrease surgical misad-ventures. Newer operative hysteroscopes increase the versatility in the treatment of large intrauterine leiomyomas, endometrial polyps, Asherman’s syndrome, performance of hysteroscopic sterilization and novel approaches to treatment of isthomoceles. Expect the unexpected during this session: clinical pearls, novel hysteroscopic treatments, strategies to advance your hysteroscopic skills.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Improve operative hysteroscopic outcomes and decrease surgical compli-cations; 2) discuss pros and cons of hysteroscopic techniques that will include traditional hysteroscopic resectoscopy, bipolar and monopolar technology, hysteroscopic tissue retrieval systems (hysteroscopic morcellators) utilizing all current FDA approved devices; 3) identify surgical techniques to increase com-plete removal submucous leiomyomas, endometrial polyps, and foreign bodies; 4) manage difficult placement of hysteroscopic sterilization devices; 5) describe techniques to navigate a circuitous cervical entry; 6) counsel patients regarding the risks and benefits of operative hysteroscopic treatment options; and 7) discuss transition of operative hysteroscopy to the office.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview A. Cholkeri-Singh

7:05 Approaching the Difficult Cervix: Managing Cervical Stenosis• Strategies to navigate cervix during difficult cervical stenosis

S. Bettocchi

7:20 Pros and Cons of Resectoscopy versus Hysteroscopic Tissue Retrieval Systems

• Benefits and deficiencies of the current technology with tissue removal hysteroscopes and appropriate use of each scope technique

L.D. Bradley

7:45 Larger Than Expected: Reducing Risk of Two-Step Surgery• Perioperative management of large polyps, >3cm myomas

including Type 2 location, opposing pathology to reduce risk of re-operation

• When it is appropriate for a repeat surgery

S. Bettocchi


COURSE OUTLINE

8:15 Role of hysteroscopy in High-Risk Patients for Endometrial Hyperplasia/Cancer

• Role of hysteroscopy in postmenopausal women and high risk patients for endometrial hyperplasia/cancer

A. Cholkeri-Singh

8:35 Tips and Tricks for Difficult Essure Placement and Removal• Pearls for difficult tubal occlusion with inserts and removal

techniques

A.L. Garcia

8:55 Questions & Answers

9:05 Break

9:25 Endometrial Ablation: Prevention and Management of Complications to Avoid Hysterectomy

• Long-term data and methods of prevention and management of complications

M. Wortman

9:45 Hysteroscopy for the Infertile Woman• Role of hysteroscopy in infertility workup and care, including

impact of polyps, fibroids, isthmoceles, anomalies, endometritis, embryofetoscopy

A. Cholkeri-Singh

10:05 Asherman’s Syndrome• Evidence-based overview on how to treat and handle women with

Asherman’s disease• Treatment, fertility and pregnancy outcomes of Asherman’s dis-

ease including an update of the latest international literature

M. Hanstede

10:25 Moving Operative Hysteroscopy from the OR to the Office• Techniques and office set-up to perform office hysteroscopy • Review of coding and reimbursement

A.L. Garcia


11:00 Lunch

12:30 Hands-on Simulation Lab All Faculty

LAB I: Hysteroscopy Ergonomics • Perform diagnostic hysteroscopy• Perform operative hysteroscopy with scissors and graspers for polypectomy and

septum transection models• Perform tubal occlusion with Essure placement

LAB II: Hysteroscopic Morcellators • Perform operative hysteroscopy for polyps, fibroids, retained products of conception

and visual D&C utilizing hysteroscopic morcellators

LAB III: Resectoscopy• Review proper ergonomics of resectoscopy to perform myoma resection or endome-

trial ablation• Review role of 5 FR electrodes• Review principles of electrosurgery

LAB IV: Endometrial Ablation• Proper use of endometrial ablation devices; reinforcing indications

and contraindications

2:25 Break

2:40 A Century of Lessons Learned: Our Parting Clinical Pearls All Faculty


3:15 Closing Remarks L.D. Bradley

3:30 Adjourn


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Postgraduate Courses: Day 27:00 am - 2:30 pmRoom: National Harbor 10DIDACTIC W/LIVE CADAVERIC DEMO | FEE: $325

NEURO-704

Neuropelveology: A Systematic Approach to the Diagnosis & Management of Complex Pelvic Pain and Pelvic Neuropathies

Co-Chairs: Michael Hibner, Nucelio Lemos

Faculty: Adrian C. Balica, Mario E. Castellanos, Frank F. Tu

This 6-hour theoretical course with live cadaveric dissection will provide a thor-ough understanding of pelvic neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and the neural pathways involved in chronic pelvic and perineal pain, and their implications for an effective, anatomic and etiologically-based diagnosis and treatment. With a didactic strategy of practical and theoretical information running parallel with simultaneous projections of the theory and corresponding live cadaveric dissec-tions, this course will integrate and organize knowledge that is currently scattered in medical literature, providing a practical use for pelvic neuroanatomy in clinical and surgical practice.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Discuss pelvic neuroanatomy on a practical-surgical level, by means of integrated theoretical concepts parallel with cadaveric dissections; 2) incorporate a practical, anatomy-based systematization of the approach to chronic pelvic pain into one’s daily practice; and 3) apply the concepts and guidelines for the treat-ment of nerve-entrapment syndromes.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview M. Hibner, N. Lemos

7:05 Live-Interactive Pelvic Neuroanatomy and the Pathways of Pain: Parallel Cadaveric Dissection and Theory

N. Lemos, A.C. Balica (Cadaver); F. F. Tu, (Theory)

8:55 Break

9:10 Live-Interactive Deep Gluteal and Perineal Anatomy: Parallel Cadaver Dissection and Theory

M. Hibner, M.E. Castellanos (Cadaver); J.D. Villegas, (Theory)


11:00 Lunch

12:30 Strategies for a Systematic Approach to Refractory Pelvic Pain Patients F.F. Tu

12:50 Intrapelvic Nerve Entrapments: Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management

N. Lemos

1:10 Distal Entrapments of the Pudendal Nerve M. Hibner

1:30 Principles of Treatment of Neuropathic Pain M.E. Castellanos

1:50 Neuroangiogenesis, Myofascial Pain and Their Role in CPP N. Lemos

2:10 Medical Treatment of Neuropathic Pain – Principles and Strategies M. Hibner


2:45 AdjournThe AAGL acknowledges it has received educational grants/in-kind support for this course. Please see page 122


COMPLX-700

Complex Surgical Anatomy and Procedures: A Gynecologic Oncologist’s Perspective on Difficult Benign Procedures

Chair: Pamela T. Soliman

Faculty: Jubilee Brown, Nicole D. Fleming, Kimberly Levinson, Rene Pareja, Stephanie Ricci, Aaron Shafer, Edward J. Tanner


This course provides an overview of oncologic principles that could benefit the benign pelvic surgeon. Participants will be given step-by-step strategies to address difficult surgical situations, including: what to do if you find an unsuspected cancer, how to identify normal anatomy with extensive adhesions or endometri-osis, how to avoid a vascular injury and management of intra-operative bleeding, and how to avoid bowel and bladder injuries and what to do when they happen.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify patients with an unsuspected malignancy at the time of surgery and determine the appropriate approach to these patients, including what to do at the time of surgery, who to biopsy, and who to refer; 2) identify normal anatomy, even during a difficult dissection, including identification of the avascular spaces in the pelvis, a review of relevant surgical anatomy, and explain techniques to restore normal anatomy; and 3) manage complications by reviewing relevant vascular and pelvic anatomy, including strategies to avoid vascular, bowel and urologic injury, and discuss how to approach surgical injuries when they occur.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview P.T. Soliman

7:05 Preoperative Evaluation to Avoid an Unsuspected Malignancy S. Ricci

7:30 What to Do When You Find a Cancer at the Time of Surgery K. Levinson

7:55 Accessing the Abdomen during Minimally Invasive Surgery: Techniques to Enter Safely and Avoid Injury

A. Shafer

8:20 Accessing the Pelvis during a Difficult Dissection: The Avascular Spaces of the Pelvis

E.J. Tanner


8:55 Break

9:10 Tips and Tricks for the Obese Patient P.T. Soliman

9:35 How to Approach Difficult Pelvic Pathology R. Pareja

10:00 Anatomy of the Ureters and Bladder: How to Repair an Injury When It Happens

N.D. Fleming

10:25 Management of Vascular Injury: When to Open and When to Call for Help

J. Brown


11:00 Adjourn

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HYST-702

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy from Basic to Complex

Chair: Nash S. Moawad

Faculty: Suketu M. Mansuria, Vadim V. Morozov, Robert R. Pollard, Karen C. Wang


This course is designed to provide the participant with a systematic and compre-hensive overview of laparoscopic hysterectomy from leading experts in the field. The course will focus on practical skills that will help surgeons become more efficient and safe, including advanced surgical strategies to tackle more difficult cases (i.e., large fibroid uteri, adhesions, etc.) without conversion. Education will be enhanced by using videos to demonstrate surgical techniques and practical application of these methods. Participants will learn how to bridge the gap that separates novice from expert surgeons through a thoughtful overview of proper surgical technique, retroperitoneal anatomy and safe, reproducible dissection, energy sources, complication avoidance, advanced laparoscopic suturing and the controversy about morcellation. Participants are encouraged to register for the afternoon cadaveric lab, which will provide the opportunity to immediately apply skills learned in the didactic course to the “real world.”

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Comfortably identify anatomical structures and perform fundamental laparoscopic surgical procedures, including but not limited to, identification and dissection of the retroperitoneal space, laparoscopic ureterolysis, advanced laparoscopic suturing; review surgical strategies for success when faced with intra-operative challenges; 2) develop proficiency to identify retroperitoneal anatomy and trace the uterine artery from its origin in the retroperitoneum in order to complete difficult cases and minimize conversion to laparotomy; and 3) employ time-tested tips and tricks to improve surgical efficiency, enhance patient outcomes, and minimize complications.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview N.S. Moawad

7:05 Simplifying Simple Hysterectomy! N.S. Moawad

7:30 Instrumentation and Energy Sources: What’s in Your Tool Belt? V.V. Morozov

7:55 Case Is Closed – Avoid Dehiscence, Dyspareunia, Enterocele and Apical Prolapse

R.R. Pollard

8:20 Retroperitoneal Anatomy Made Ridiculously Simple S. M. Mansuria


8:55 Break

9:10 The Ureter: Friend Not Foe!!! K.C. Wang

9:35 That’s So Retro: Using Retroperitoneal Anatomy to Your Advantage to Tackle the Large Uterus or Complex Pelvis

S. M. Mansuria

10:00 Safe Extraction of the Large Uterus V.V. Morozov

10:25 Eliminate Conversions! C-Sections, Fibroid Uterus, Endometriosis and the Obliterated Cul-De-Sac

N.S. Moawad


11:00 Adjourn

7:00 am - 11:00 amRoom: National Harbor 12DIDACTIC/SUTURING LAB | FEE: $425

SUTR-706


Chair: Grace Y. Liu

Faculty: Amanda M. Ecker, Joseph M. Franzese, Rose C. Kung, Thomas G. Lang, Mohamad S. Mahmoud, Janelle K. Moulder, J. Biba Nijjar, Nyia L. Noel, Leslie Po, Jacqueline T. Rohl, Michael Secter, Mireille D. Truong, Megan N. Wasson, Herbert M. Wong


Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Explain how to overcome the obstacles to laparoscopic suturing and knot tying in relation to depth perception and port placement; 2) reproduce efficient techniques for laparoscopic tissue reapproximation, suture management, and running closures; 3) recognize and perform efficient intracorporeal and extra-corporeal knot tying, recognize common mistakes encountered and explain how to correct them; and 4) compare and distinguish potential benefits of suturing technologies and devices used in laparoscopy.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview G.Y. Liu


7:20 Fundamentals of Needle Loading, Suture Management and Tissue Re-approximation

G.Y. Liu

7:35 LAB I: Needle loading, Suture Management, Tissue Re-approximation

7:45 Techniques for Intra-Corporeal Knot tying G.Y. Liu

7:55 LAB II: Intracorporeal Knot tying

8:55 Break

9:10 Extracorporeal Knot Tying, Advanced Skills, and Common Mistakes L. Po

9:25 LAB III: Advanced Skills, Extracorporeal Knot tying, and Troubleshooting

10:05 Suture Types and Suturing Technologies M.D. Truong


10:45 Post-Test

11:00 Adjourn


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TEACH-708

Become the Master Shifu You Always Wanted to Be

Chair: Sangeeta Senapati

Faculty: Chi Chiung Grace Chen, Nicole M. Donnellan, Ernest G. Lockrow, Kimberly A. Swan

Presented in affiliation with American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and in cooperation with the AAGL Special Interest Group on Vaginal Surgery


This course is designed to equip surgeons with an armamentarium of techniques for development and innovation in surgical education. The course will focus on a stepwise approach to developing and implementing a surgical education curricu-lum. Participants will learn how to assess home learning environments to identify specific needs of the learners. There will be particular focus on surgical skill deconstruction, as well as innovative teaching techniques to capture all learning styles. The course will also review current simulation resources, including prac-tical and economic approaches to incorporate simulation models into a curricu-lum. The participant will be taught information and techniques that will serve as a framework for immediate incorporation into daily practice.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify gaps in surgical education at his or her institution or practice; 2) apply techniques in focused surgical skill teaching and feedback; 3) assess benefits and limitations of current validated low-fidelity simulation models and how to best employ specific models into a curriculum; and 4) develop a longitudinal sur-gical education curriculum including simulation, coaching, “on the fly learning,” and structured feedback.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview S. Senapati

7:05 Performing a Needs Assessment: Developing a Surgical Education Curriculum

K.A. Swan

7:30 Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: An Overview of Surgical Simulation Resources

E.G. Lockrow

7:55 Different Strokes for Different Folks: Tailoring Teaching Styles to Learning Styles

S. Senapati

8:20 Incorporating a MIGS Curriculum into Your Residency or Practice K.A. Swan


8:55 Break

9:10 Deconstructing the Task: How to Teach a Surgical Skill C.C.G. Chen

9:35 Teaching Tips for the Simulated Environment E.G. Lockrow

10:00 Coaching: From the Athletic Field to the OR N.M. Donnellan

10:25 Giving Feedback: Evaluating and Tracking Your Learners S. Senapati


11:00 Adjourn

7:00 am - 11:00 amRoom: National Harbor 4DIDACTIC W/LIVE CADAVERIC DEMO | FEE: $175

VHYS-705

Vaginal Hysterectomy: Mastering the Most Minimally Invasive Approach to Hysterectomy and Taking It to the Next Level

Co-Chairs: Johnny Yi, Veronica Lerner

Faculty: Rosanne M. Kho, Douglas Miyazaki, Andrew I. Sokol

Presented in affiliation with American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS), and in cooperation with the AAGL Special Interest Group on Vaginal Surgery

This course provides a unique perspective for learning vaginal hysterectomy tech-niques. This didactic course will include not only anatomy relevant to the vaginal surgeon, but will also include a live cadaveric demonstration of both vaginal and abdominal perspectives of vaginal surgery, which will help learners visualize both points of view as they relate to converting endoscopic hysterectomy to a vaginal approach. Further didactic sessions will include apical suspension, morcellation, complications, and troubleshooting difficult vaginal surgery. Optimizing vaginal hysterectomy requires the appropriate education and tools. Learners will see vari-ous tools available for retraction, vessel sealing, and visualization. Participants will gain a unique perspective of vaginal surgery, and an increased breadth of knowl-edge of available resources for learning vaginal surgery.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Articulate anatomy as it relates to the vaginal surgeon; 2) integrate abdomi-nal and vaginal visualization to recognize the similarities and differences between the two approaches to hysterectomy; and 3) identify ways to minimize complica-tions associated with vaginal hysterectomy.

COURSE OUTLINE

7:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview J. Yi, V. Lerner

7:05 Vaginal Surgery Instrumentation R.M. Kho

7:30 Anatomy Relevant to the Vaginal Surgeon J. Yi

7:50 Anterior and Posterior Entry A.I. Sokol

8:10 Securing Your Pedicles: Suture or Energy? D. Miyazaki

8:30 Genitourinary Injury during Vaginal Surgery: Recognition and Repair J. Yi

8:55 Break

9:10 Vaginal Morcellation and Contained Morcellation Technique V. Lerner

9:35 Adnexal Surgery Techniques and Best Practices R.M. Kho

10:00 Cuff Closure and Apical Suspension A.I. Sokol

10:25 Vaginal Surgery Simulation V. Lerner, D. Miyazaki


11:00 Adjourn


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Postgraduate Courses: Day 212:30 pm - 4:30 pmRoom: Woodrow Wilson DCADAVERIC LAB | FEE: $1,200

COMPLX-701

Complex Surgical Anatomy/Complications: Approaching the Difficult Surgical Patient

Chair: Edward J. Tanner

Faculty: Jubilee Brown, Nicole D. Fleming, Kenneth H. Kim, Kimberly Levinson, Rene Pareja, Stephanie Ricci, Aaron Shafer, Pamela T. Soliman


This course provides experienced minimally invasive gynecologic surgeons with a hands-on opportunity to plan for their next complex patient. While not all com-plications can be prevented, a thorough understanding of anatomy, coupled with a systematic approach to abdominal entry and retroperitoneal dissection, can prevent complications from occurring – even in high risk patients. These con-cepts will be reviewed and practiced in this cadaveric lab. Once attendees develop an appreciation of these techniques, they will have the chance to repair bowel and bladder injuries to increase their confidence when facing challenging circum-stances. Didactics will focus on preoperative workup, strategies to tackle tough cases, and intraoperative techniques to evaluate for possible injuries.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify patients at high risk for intraoperative complications and develop a plan to evaluate risk preoperatively; 2) demonstrate techniques for abdominal entry and retroperitoneal dissection to reduce the risk of urinary and gastrointes-tinal injury; and 3) apply techniques to identify and repair intraoperative injuries.

COURSE OUTLINE

12:30 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview E.J. Tanner

12:35 LAB I: Preventing Complications: Abdominal Entry and Retroperitoneal Dissection in the Complex Patient

• Left upper quadrant and Hasson abdominal entry techniques• Retroperitoneal dissection during laparoscopic hysterectomy

2:35 Break

2:50 LAB II: Managing Complications: Identifying and Repairing Injuries to the Urinary and Gastrointestinal Tracts

• Laparoscopic suturing techniques for repairing bowel and urinary tract injuries


4:30 Adjourn


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Operative Hysteroscopy in the Office-Setting11:15 am — 12:15pmLOCATION: MARYLAND BALLROOM A-B

Presenters: Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh Samar Nahas

Course DescriptionHysteroscopy can be simple for many gynecologists and very effective for improving patients’ quality of life. It is a skill set that continues to evolve due to improving optics, smaller hysteroscopes and instrumenta-tion. These changes allow surgeons to diagnose and treat patients in the comfort of an office setting, optimizing patients and physicians’ time. This presentation will review the benefits of office hysteroscopy as well as making the transition from the operating room to the office by discussing office set-up, anesthesia/vaginoscopy, managing complications, coding, and reimbursement.

Course ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify appropriate patients for office hysteroscopy and 2) Implement strategies to successfully transition from the operating room to the office.

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FIBR-712

Contemporary Fibroid Therapies and Musical Hits from the 80s: Might There Be an Association?

Chair: M. Jonathon Solnik

Faculty: Kathy Huang, Keith B. Isaacson, Malcolm G. Munro, S. Sony Singh, John A. Thiel

This course provides an amazing opportunity for motivated clinicians to sharpen their skills and enable them to provide best-in-care for women with uterine fibroids. Our internationally recognized faculty will make pathogenesis seem fascinating and enliven data-driven strategies, while providing meaningful pearls and guidelines that focus on alternatives to hysterectomy. The session ends in a practical dialogue with participants, allowing for dedicated time with faculty.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Discuss optimal diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for the typical patient presenting with uterine fibroids; 2) recommend appropriate medical, surgical and interventional options for women who wish to avoid hysterectomy; and 3) develop essential skills necessary to provide minimally invasive approaches for more complex patients.

COURSE OUTLINE

12:30 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview M.J. Solnik

12:35 Show Me the Money: Fibroid Basics - Classification, Targeted Imaging and Supporting Evidence

M.G. Munro

1:00 Voodoo Magic: Pharmaceutical Agents, Do They Really Work? S.S. Singh

1:25 Our House: Intrauterine Management, and Optimizing Reproduction K.B. Isaacson

1:50 Burnin’ Down the House: Image Guided Procedures J.A. Thiel


2:25 Break

2:40 Video Killed the Radio Star: Laparoscopic Myomectomy - Surgical Pearls, Outcomes, and Extraction Techniques

M.J. Solnik

3:05 Don’t Drink, Don’t Smoke, What Do You Do? Trends and Outcomes in Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy

K. Huang

3:30 Complex Case Scenarios: Round Robin All Faculty


4:30 Adjourn

12:30 pm - 4:30 pmRoom: Woodrow Wilson BCADAVERIC LAB | FEE: $1,200

HYST-703

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Navigating the Basic and Complex Disease with Ease

Chair: Karen C. Wang

Faculty: Mobolaji O. Ajao, Mandi L. Beman, Suketu M. Mansuria, Nash S. Moawad, Vadim V. Morozov, Robert R. Pollard, Khara Simpson, Linda C. Yang


This course provides an opportunity to work with experienced laparoscopic surgeons on honing advanced laparoscopic skills. To optimize the educational experience, each cadaver will have three participants. Live demonstration on a cadaver will be conducted to allow for direct step-by-step teaching. We will review key anatomical landmarks, establish a systemic approach to laparoscopic hysterectomy including abdominal entry, port placement, approaching the retro-peritoneal space, approaching the stuck bladder, and approaching the obliterated posterior cul-de-sac. Participants will be able to utilize various energy modalities for comparison and will be taught strategies to improve their laparoscopic sutur-ing techniques. While the focus will be on straight stick laparoscopy, the same principals can be applied to the robotic approach as well.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify landmarks of the retroperitoneal anatomy to facilitate a laparo-scopic approach in difficult cases; 2) incorporate strategies to manage unexpected roadblocks in the operating room to successfully achieve a minimally invasive approach; and 3) improve proficiency in laparoscopic suturing.

COURSE OUTLINE

12:30 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview K.C. Wang

12:35 LAB I: Know Your Anatomy• Retroperitoneal dissection: developing avascular spaces• Ureterolysis• Approaching the uterine artery from its origin

2:35 Break

2:50 LAB II: Hysterectomy• Approaching the gonadal vessels• Creating bladder flap• Skeletonizing the uterines• Colpotomy• Cuff closure


4:30 Adjourn


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PUSH-711

Shoot for the Moon: Surgical Strategy from the Stars

Chair: Audrey T. Tsunoda

Faculty: Revaz Botchorishvili, William Kondo, Marco A. Pinho de Oliveira

This course provides a range of tools for the surgeon who is willing to maximize results in major surgical challenges. Great advances in gynecologic minimally invasive surgery have been achieved, and it seems the sky is the limit around the world. As cases became more complex, a feasible strategic plan is paramount to achieve better results, with fewer complications. Experienced surgeons will present their strategies for challenging rare and common situations, including interactive case discussions, rich video-based presentations, and major outcomes and data. All content will be based on current evidence, and their personal and team experience. Some of the topics to be reviewed in this program include strategies for dealing with extensive adhesiolysis, large uterus approaches, recovering anatomy in a frozen pelvis, bleeding prevention and management, GI and GU tract lesions and complications associated with gynecologic diseases during a pelvic approach.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Apply anatomical standardized pelvic dissection, identify landmarks, and preview risky surgical situations; 2) manage a large uterus and atypically located fibroids; 3) prevent GI, GU and vascular lesions and discuss different approaches and management of complications; and 4) treat benign and suspicious complex/large adnexial masses.

COURSE OUTLINE

12:30 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview A.T. Tsunoda

12:35 Restoring Surgical Anatomy: First Step for a Standardized Surgery M.A. Pinho de Oliveira

12:55 Challenging Hysterectomy: Good Solutions for Antique Problems R. Botchorishvili

1:20 Vascular Injuries: Prevention and Treatment A.T. Tsunoda

1:40 Unfreezing a Frozen Pelvis: Is There a Systematic Approach? W. Kondo

2:00 Interactive Case Presentation (with Voting System) R. Botchorishvili, W. Kondo Moderators: A.T. Tsunoda, M.A. Pinho de Oliveira

2:20 Break

2:40 Video Session: Challenging Myomectomies (3 videos different presenters, 3 minutes each, short discussion with plenary)

3:00 The Ureter Is Our Friend… or Not? M.A. Pinho de Oliveira

3:20 GI Made Easy – Dissection, Resection and Complications in Pelvic Surgery

W. Kondo

3:40 Current Techniques in Advanced Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery R. Botchorishvili

4:05 Adnexal Masses: Case Selection and Surgical Technique A.T. Tsunoda


4:30 Adjourn

12:30 pm - 4:30 pmRoom: National Harbor 12DIDACTIC/SUTURING LAB | FEE: $425

SUTR-707

Laboratorio de Simulación en Español: Sutura Laparoscópica: Aplicación práctica para Reaproximación de tejidos, Nudo Intracorpóreo y Extracorpóreo, Sutura Barbada y Tecnologías de Sutura

Chair: Jaime A. Albornoz

Faculty: Humberto Dionisi, Guillermo Durruty, Juan Raul Escalona, Luiz Flavio C. Fernandes, Hervé Fernandez, Helder Ferreira, Felipe I. Gonzalez, Monica Kondo, Edison Krause, U. Armando Menocal Tavernier, Carolina Meza Paul, Carlos Millan, Sebastian Prado, Juan D. Villegas-Echeverri

Este curso de 4-horas será presentado en Español y entregará una introducción a las técnicas de sutura básica y avanzada, en un laboratorio de simulación uti-lizando pelvitrainer, y esta diseñado para participantes que deseen expandir sus habilidades en sutura laparoscópica. Este curso presentará una serie de técnicas para aprender a tomar y manipular la aguja y reaproximar tejidos desde trocares ubicados en distintas posiciones en los pelvitrainers laparoscópicos. Se presen-tarán técnicas de nudo extracorpóreo e intracorpóreo y técnica de sutura conti-nua, y sus aplicaciones clínicas en el cierre de la cúpula vaginal, suspensión de la cúpula vaginal, miomectomia y reparación de cistostomia. Además, se revisará la aplicación de diferentes materiales de sutura, incluyendo la sutura barbada. El participante también tendrá la oportunidad de trabajar con dispositivos de sutura utilizados en laparoscopia ginecológica. El objetivo de este curso es presentar la técnica en una forma simple, sistemática y reproducible. Los expertos proporcio-narán un ambiente interactivo para resolver las necesidades de cada individuo, muy importantes para un adecuado aprendizaje. Este curso esta diseñado para la aplicación inmediata en la práctica profesional, de las técnicas de sutura y destrezas aprendidas.

Objetivos de aprendizaje: Al finalizar este curso, el alumno será capaz de: 1) Reproducir en forma eficiente las técnicas para reaproximación de tejidos por vía laparoscópica, manipulación de la aguja y suturas continuas; 2) realizar nudos intracorpóreos y extracorpóreos en forma eficiente, identificar los errores comunes que se presentan, y cómo corregirlos; 3) comparar y distinguir los beneficios potenciales de las tecnologías de sutura barbada y los dispositivos de sutura utilizados en laparoscopia y revisar las aplicaciones clínicas para el cierre de la cúpula vaginal, suspensión de la cúpula vaginal, miomectomia y reparación de cistostomia.

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Postgraduate Courses: Day 212:30 pm - 4:30 pmRoom: Woodrow Wilson CSIMULATION LAB | FEE: $350

TEACH-709

Teach the Teacher

Chair: Nicole M. Donnellan

Faculty: Diana T. Atashroo, Lisa Chao, Chi Chiung Grace Chen, Howard L. Curlin, Ernest G. Lockrow, Christina I. Ramirez, Sangeeta Senapati, Mallory A. Stuparich, Kimberly A. Swan

Presented in affiliation with American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and in cooperation with the AAGL Special Interest Group on Vaginal Surgery


This hands-on course will provide participants with an exploration of simulation components of a successful surgical education curriculum. Participants will create a low-fidelity vaginal hysterectomy model and trial its use with a checklist. In addition, participants will build a portable laparoscopic box trainer that they can take home for immediate use at their institutions. A video presentation proctored by an expert educator will teach participants how to implement a porcine lab into a simulation curriculum. Expert educators will guide participants through an interactive session where they will practice teaching a basic task to a novice learner, in order to gain experience in focused surgical skill deconstruction.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Instruct a novice learner on how to perform a basic surgical skill or technique; 2) construct and practice utilizing a checklist on a low-fidelity vaginal hysterectomy model; and 3) construct a box trainer model for take-home use.

COURSE OUTLINE

12:30 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview N.M. Donnellan

LAB I: Teaching a Basic Surgical Skill

12:35 Develop an approach to teach the surgical skill (suturing, IUD placement)

12:55 Teach novice learner assigned task

1:10 Feedback from learner to teachers

1:20 Revise teaching style/approach

1:35 Teach task with any revisions to new novice learner

1:50 Feedback from learners to teachers

2:05 Group discussion

2:25 Break

LAB II: Simulation Models

2:40 Group 1 : Create and Practice with a TVH Model, Build Your Own Box Trainer, Video-Based Discussion of Porcine Lab

2:40 Group 2: Build Your Own Box Trainer, Video-Based Discussion of Porcine Lab, Create and Practice with a TVH Model


4:30 Adjourn


COURSE OUTLINE

12:30 Bienvenida, Introducción y descripción del Curso J.A. Albornoz

12:35 Fundamentos para tomar la Aguja, Manipulación de la Sutura y Reaproximación de Tejidos

J.A. Albornoz

12:55 LAB I: Reaproximación de Tejidos, Manipulación de la Sutura, y Simulación de sutura continua para cierre de cúpula vaginal Objetivos: Demostrar eficiencia para tomar la aguja, reaproximación de tejidos y manipu-lación de la sutura durante una sutura continua para cierre de cúpula vaginal.

1:50 Técnicas de nudo Intracorpóreo: Aplicaciones Clínicas, Errores comunes y cómo corregirlos

L.F.C. Fernandes

2:10 LAB II: Nudo Intracorpóreo Objetivos: Aprender y practicar habilidades simples y reproducibles para nudo intra-corpóreo, evitar los errores comunes y aprender a corregirlos, en caso que se presenten.

3:10 Nudo Extracorpóreo, Selección de la sutura, Sutura Barbada, Tecnologías de sutura y sus aplicaciones clínicas

H. Dionisi

3:30 LAB III: Nudo Extracorpóreo, Dispositivos y Tecnologías de Sutura Objetivos: Identificar los elementos críticos para realizar un nudo extracorpóreo, errores comúnmente cometidos y cómo corregirlos; comparar y distinguir los beneficios poten-ciales de tecnologías y dispositivos de sutura utilizados en laparoscopia.

4:20 Aplicaciones Clínicas: Preguntas, Respuestas y Evaluación del Curso Todos los Expertos

4:30 Cierre del curso


SUTR-707 CONTINUED

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Day 2 — Monday, November 13, 2017

Honorary AddressMisconception of Medical Education: A Human AttitudeProfessor Arnaud WattiezDirector, Department of Gynecological Surgery, Latifa Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Despite the passion of the extraordi-nary surgeons who were involved in the development of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, laparoscopy has not advanced as quickly as one might have expected. There could be many reasons offered to explain this slowed progression, but one essential factor

could be described as a misconception in education. The core definition of education is “to raise up.” Those who teach and mentor others should focus on more than knowledge and understanding; they should encourage their mentees to “fly” higher and go farther than they have gone! In turn, this approach should inspire the mentee to form a relationship with the mentor that is based on commitment and respect. In light of the incredible technological advances in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, these essential components of the education equation could easily be overlooked. This lecture will focus on the important relational development between mentor and mentee.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the partici-pant will be able to: 1) Describe the essential intangible educational components to creating an optimal relationship between mentor and mentee.

Opening Ceremony 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM

G E N E R A L S E S S I O N I

John F. Steege, M.D. Mentorship Award

Michael C. Pitter, M.D., FACOG (1959-2016)Columbia University Medical Center

New York, New York

The John F. Steege Mentorship Award recognizes and honors a deserving AAGL member who exemplifies the “mentoring spirit” by serving as a coach, role model, and advisor. Dr. Pitter was best known for his pioneering work in robotic surgery and was an active member of the AAGL, serving as faculty at annual meetings, workshops, and summits. He was a popular instruc-tor who was always ready to share his knowledge and good cheer with others. The words used by his friends and colleagues in reflecting on his life describe a person of great character. They are best summarized in the following quote:

“Michael embodied the best attributes of all of us, and none of our flaws.”

Supported by an educational grant from CooperSurgical

Opening Ceremony Agenda

Welcome Introduction of AAGL Board

Introduction of Newly Elected Board Members

Jon I. Einarsson, President

Introduction of Former Presidents, Honorary Members, International

Society Presidents, 2016 FMIGS Directors & FMIG Graduates

Franklin D. Loffer, Medical Director

All New SurgeryU LaunchSuketu Mansuria

SurgeryU Editor-in-Chief

John F. Steege, M.D. Mentorship AwardPresented to Dr. Michael S. Pitter

Posthumously Arnold P. Advincula

Immediate Past President

Honorary Chair AddressArnaud Wattiez

Franklin D. Loffer Presidential Address Jon I. Einarsson, President

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Day 2 — Monday, November 13, 2017

Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall6:30 PM - 8:00 PMOur exhibitors are ready to celebrate the formal kick-off of the 46th AAGL Global Congress in the exhibit hall with you. Join us for hosted bars, hors d’oeuvres, lively conversation, and networking with colleagues while you peruse the exhibits.

FRANKLIN D. LOFFER PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

The Future of Our Specialty:Elevating Gynecologic Surgery

Bus will depart from the hotel parking structure entrance at 8:00 pm and return to the hotel at 12:30 am

Transportation to/from Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center will be provided

$75.00

All proceeds go towards the AAGL’s Foundation to support onging efforts to promote minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

The AAGL has matured its vision and future goals as emphasized in our logo tag line; “Elevating Gynecologic Surgery.” The AAGL is no longer a minimally invasive surgery society, but rather an interna-

tional gynecologic surgical society. Our long-term goal is to develop a board-certified subspecialty in advanced gynecologic surgery, which we believe is in the best interest of our patients.

Dr. Jon Ivar Einarsson earned his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Iceland. He

received an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health, in addition to having matriculated from the Physician Leadership Program at Harvard Business School, and the Faculty Mentoring Leadership Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH).

Dr. Einarsson is the Founder and Director of the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at BWH in Boston and a Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is the Founder and co-director of the BWH MIGS Fellowship Program. He currently holds the position of President of the AAGL, the largest subspecialty association in the world in the field of gynecologic surgery.

Dr. Einarsson is Deputy Editor of Contemporary

Ob/Gyn and a Co-Editor of a new MIGS textbook in collaboration with Professor Arnaud Wattiez. He maintains an active clinical research program, is the Course Director of the Harvard Ob/Gyn CME Online courses, Founder and Director of the Harvard MIGS clinical CME course, and has published more than 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, and book chapters. He is also an innovator and holder of 7 medical device patent applications. His startup company, Freyja Healthcare, is actively developing novel surgical instruments for tissue extraction, uterine manipulation, suturing, abdominal entry, and more. His clinical practice is devoted to advanced laparoscopic surgery with approximately 350 com-plex cases performed annually.

CONGRESSIONAL CRAWL(Night Tour of Washington D.C.)

Monday, November 13, 2017 8:00 pm - 12:30 am

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“HALS allows me to mobilize the pelvic anatomy in a way that I would not be able to achieve with just standard laparoscopy.”

Dr. Daniel Gomez Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale

“The HALS approach may eliminate the need for laparotomy.”

Dr. Joyce Holz Women’s Hospital of Texas, Houston

Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Day-At-A-Glance6:00 am7:45 am

Industry Sponsored Breakfasts (See page: 52)

JMIG Editorial/Advisory Board Breakfast (6:30 am — 7:30 am, by invitation only; Potomac C)

Women Surgeons’ Breakfast:“Never Finished Learning About Leadership” – Susan Credle

(6:30 am — 7: 45 am, $50 Additional charge; Maryland D)

8:00 am9:45 am

9:45 am - 11:00 am

General Session II: Live Interactive Cadaveric Demonstration: Anatomy Jordan M. Phillips, M.D. Keynote Address — Signature Awards Presentation

POTOMAC A

Exhibit Hall Open/Refreshment Break

1:10 pm - 3:45 pm

5:10 pm6:10 pm

6:10 pm8:10 pm

8:15 pm12:30 am

Exhibit Hall Open/Box Luncheon

General Session III: Stump the ProfessorPOTOMAC A

Industry Sponsored Symposia (See pages: 74-75)

Urban Pub Crawl ($150 Additional charge)

11:00 am12:00 pm

2:15 pm3:15 pm

12:10 pm1:10 pm

3:25 pm5:05 pm

Surgical Tutorial 1

Vaginal Hysterectomy


Surgical Tutorial 2

Cuff Closure

Surgical Tutorial 3 Robotic Surgery: Port Placement and Docking

Panel 1

The Chronic Pain Patient

Open Comm. 6New Instruments

Panel 2 Maximizing Efficiency in Low Resource Settings

Panel 3 Same Day Discharge +/- ERAS

Plenary 1

Hysteroscopy

Plenary 3

Robotics

Plenary 2Oncology

Plenary 4

Laparoscopy


Video Session 3Urogynecology


Video Session 4Hysteroscopy



Open Comm. 3Emerging Technology &

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Room: Maryland A

The Hologic GYN Partnership: Where Career and Adventure Merge

No two journeys in Ob/Gyn are the same. As a clinician, you encounter many types of patients and challenging clinical scenarios. Every day you learn about cutting edge tech-nologies, breakthrough data, and evidence based approaches to implement into your practice. There are twists, turns, and surprises along the way. As your trusted partner, Hologic is here to support your journey. Whether it’s performing minimally invasive procedures in the office or in the OR, we will help you forge the best path for your practice and your patients. Join us for an exciting event where you cus-tomize your learning experience through a self-guided interactive program. Navigate through various stations at your own pace using audio-headsets to hear experts share their knowledge about various real-world clinical topics and then join us for a special live presentation.

Faculty Experts:

Cindy Basinski, MDAarathi Cholkeri-Singh, MDMickey Karram, MDNeeraj Kohli, MDMalcolm Munro, MD, FRCSMichael Scheiber, MD, MPH, FACOGHenrik Skensved, MDJohn Thiel, MDAndreas Thurkow, MD

Room: Maryland B

In-Office Hysteroscopy: Optimizing Outcomes and the Patient ExperienceOver the past year, the number of office-based gynecologic surgical procedures has increased significantly. Factors cited in this trend of in-of-fice surgery are better reimbursement, great efficiency for both patient and physician, as well as the ability to provide a familiar environ-ment for the patient. Diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy are two such procedures that can be converted to the office setting. Please join us for this breakfast symposium where an esteemed panel of physicians will present on the hottest topic in minimally invasive surgery. Lead by nationally and internationally recog-nized faculty:

Prof. Stefano BettocchiAssociate Professor, II Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Bari Bari, Italy

Keith B. Isaacson, M.D.Associate Professor of OB/GYN, Harvard Medical School Director of MIGS and Infertility, Associate Chair of OB/GYN Newton Wellesley Hospital

Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh, M.D.Director of Gynecologic Surgical Education, Advanced Gynecologic Surgery Institute, Associate Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, and Co-Director of AAGL Minimally Invasive Gynecology Fellowship at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept of Ob/Gyn University of Illinois at Chicago

The breakfast symposium will assist gyneco-logic surgeons who wish to provide minimally invasive gynecological care using hysteros-copy in order to meet the expectations of their patients and practice.

Room: Maryland C

Clinical Experience of The Senhance Robotic Surgical System In Gynecology Reviewing feasibility, safety, and technique of the Senhance Surgical Robotic System in laparoscopic surgeries for benign and malignant conditions in gynecology.

Speaker: Salvatore Gueli Alletti, M.D.Augostino Gemelli University Polyclinic, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome, Italy

Industry Sp ns red Breakfast Symp sia6:00 am — 7:45 am

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6:30 Breakfast

7:00 Editor’s Report T. Falcone

7:10 Robert B. Hunt Endowed AwardBest Paper Published in JMIG

(September 2016 – August 2017)

Dr. Hunt had a strong leadership role in the AAGL. He was the President of the AAGL in 1991-1992, and President of the Foundation 1992-2002. He was the Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of the AAGL, now The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology from its inception in 1993 until he retired in 2002. He was instrumental in creating a well-respected academic journal which continues to inform and educate physicians worldwide.

Cervical Priming by Vaginal or Oral Misoprostol Before Operative Hysteroscopy: A Double-Blind,

Randomized Controlled Trial

Adel M. Nada, M.D.Ahmed R. Elzayat, M.D.

Mohamed H. Awad, M.D.Ahmed A. Metwally, M.D.

Ayman M. Taher, M.D.Asmaa I. Ogila, M.D.

Ahmed N. Askalany, M.D.Reham A. Mohsen, M.D.

Mona Mostafa, M.D.Hoda Abdelaal, M.D.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University,

Cairo, Egypt

7:15 Awards for the Top 5 Editorial Board Members:(In ranked order)Jason A. Abbott

Dobie GilesCharles E. Miller

Camran R. NezhatPamela T. Soliman

7:20 Awards for the Top 20 Ad Hoc Reviewers:

(In ranked order)Gloria Salvo

Noor Ahmed-EbbiaryMichael Mersol-BargMichael M. Frumovitz

Joy BrothertonBethany SkinnerChad Michener

M. Ruhul QuddusWarren Huber

Michael L. SpragueCharles R. RardinMegan N. Wasson

Rebecca FlycktM. Max Ezzati

Howard T. SharpDouglas N. Brown

Tarek ShokeirDavid ShveikyDario R. RoqueMikel Gorostidi

7:25 Questions

7:30 Adjourn


The Journal of Minimally Invasive GynecologyEDITOR’S BREAKFAST

(By Invitation)

6:00 AM — 7:45 AM

Tommaso FalconeEditor-in-Chief

Gary N. FrishmanDeputy Editor

Antonio SetubalMedia Editor

Rosanne M. KhoAssociate Editor

Pedro T. RamirezAssociate Editor

Jeffrey R. WilsonStatistical Associate Editor

Mireille D. TruongSocial Media Editor

Linda MichelsManaging Editor

This breakfast is held to celebrate the amazing growth of The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology and to recognize the contributions of our many editors and ad hoc reviewers. It is because of the dedication of so many individu-als that we continue to achieve success.

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Susan Credle Global Chief Creative Officer, FCB

As FCB’s Global Chief Creative Officer, Susan Credle heads up the agency’s creative product and reputation. She is one of the industry’s leading creatives and an important voice represent-ing women. The creative brilliance responsible for the iconic M&M’S “human” and Allstate’s “Mayhem” campaigns, she has received numerous industry accolades, including Ad Age’s “100 Most Influential Women,” Business Insider’s “Most Creative Women in Advertising” and induc-tion into the AAF’s Hall of Achievement. In 2017, Credle was named a Matrix honoree by New York Women in Communications.

Course Description: Try googling “books on l.” The first auto fill is the word leadership. Not love. Not life. Not Leonardo Da Vinci. But leadership. Why? Because leadership can be confus-ing, lonely, and ephemeral. In this session, I’ll focus on clear, collaborative and timeless advice for doers who are transitioning to leaders. The truth is the best leaders are never finished learning.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the clinician will be able to: 1) Identify and describe the relationship between leader character and competence with an understanding of how core values affect leadership.

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This course provides a detailed overview of pelvic anatomy as encountered by the general gynecologist, the gyn-oncologist, and the endometriosis surgeon. Starting with the safest ana-tomical approach to a simple hysterectomy and a simple adnexectomy, major landmarks will be discussed. Then, going one step further, the pelvic sidewall will be entered from an onco-logic perspective, with a specific focus on the benefits for difficult benign surgery as well. Most importantly, identification of the origin of the uterine artery as it branches off the internal iliac artery will be explained in detail. All pelvic spaces will be defined. Finally, nerval structures will be demonstrated as they might affect sacrocolpopexy- and endometrioses-related surgeries. Layer by layer, the pelvic anatomy will be freed and put into perspective of the related surgeries. Taking advantage of the anatomical opportunity, the dissection will be carried one step further to visualize structures usually not seen during normal gynecologic surgery.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to: 1) More effectively use her or his knowledge of pelvic anatomy to safely approach different classical gynecologic surgeries.

COURSE OUTLINE8:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course

OverviewS. Becker, M.E. Castellanos

8:05 How to Increase Safety for a Challenging Adnexectomy and a Challenging Hysterectomy

S. Becker, A. El-Balat8:20 Different Approaches into the Pelvic

Sidewall: How to Find the Ureter and the Uterine Artery – Always

S. Becker, A. El-Balat8:35 The Sacral Space and the Hypogastric

Nerval Structures: What Does “Nerve-Sparing” Really Mean? Tips for Endometriosis Surgery and for Sacrocolpopexy

S. Becker, A. El-Balat8:50 Questions & Answers9:00 Adjourn

G E N E R A L S E S S I O N I I : Live Interactive Cadaveric Demonstration:

AnatomyTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Surgeon: Sven Becker

First Assistant: Ahmed El-BalatModerator: Mario E. Castellanos


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Dr. Makary is a leading voice for physicians, writing for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA Today. He is renown for his book Unaccountable, as well as being the creator of “The Surgery Checklist”, detailed in The Checklist Manifesto. He has published over 200 scientific peer-reviewed articles on health care innovation, quality science, and minimally-invasive surgery.

Dr. Makary is a surgical oncologist at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and has served as the Mark Ravitch Endowed Chair in gastrointestinal surgery, the Director of Quality and Safety, and the Dhair of the Johns Hopkins Center for Surgical Trials and Outcomes Research. He serves jointly as a Professor of Surgery and Professor of Health Policy & Management at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. He is one of the highest-volume laparoscopic Whipple surgeons in the U.S., and performed the world’s first series of laparoscopic pancreas Islet transplant operations.

He currently serves as National Director of Improving Wisely, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project to lower health care costs in America.

Learning Objectives: At the conclu-sion of this activity, the participant will be able to: 1) Describe the state of quality medical care in America, detailing quality improvement strate-gies that address unwarranted clinical variation; 2) detail state-of-the-art lap-aroscopy and how it’s utilization varia-tion may represent one of the greatest health care disparities in the U.S. today; 3) understand trends in quality improvement and predict the future of health care as it relates to practicing surgeons; and 4) describe new policies in health care that apply to physicians and health care organizations.


Martin Makary M.D., MPH, FACSTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017

9:05 AM - 9:35 AM

T H E 2 0 1 7 J O R D A N M . P H I L L I P S

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Martin Makary M.D., MPH, FACS New York Times bestselling author, UnaccountableJohns Hopkins Professor of Surgery and Health Policy & Management Chief, Islet Transplantation Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital; Director, Improving Wisely

Book SigningTuesday, November 14 9:45 am - 11:00 am AAGL Retail Store Exhibit Hall Foyer

Dr. Makary will be on hand to personally sign copies of his New York Times bestselling book, Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won’t Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care. Cost: $15

Signature Award

Presentations(See pages 58-59 for complete list of winners)

Golden Hysteroscope AwardBest Paper on Hysteroscopy

Golden Laparoscope AwardBest Surgical Video

IRCAD AwardExcellence in Education

Jay M. Cooper AwardBest Paper on Minimally Invasive

Gynecology by a Fellow

Jerome J. Hoffman AwardBest Abstract by a Resident or Fellow

Harrith M. Hasson, M.D. Educational Scholarship Award

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Golden Hysteroscope AwardBest Paper on Hysteroscopy

The winner of this prestigious award receives an engraved plaque.

Support for this award has been provided by Olympus America Inc.

Golden Hysteroscope Award CommitteeChair: Matthew R. Hopkins, M.D.

Jay M. Berman, M.D. Gretchen E.H. Makai, M.D.

Morris Wortman, M.D. Kelly N. Wright, M.D.

Presented in: Open Communications 13 – Reproductive Medicine

Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 12:17 pm

Anatomy of Cesarian-Induced Isthmoceles: Clinical Implications

James E. Coad, M.D.James Fugett II, BS

Trevor Wolfe, PA (ASCP)Dwight Castrodale, BS

Haydon Bennett, BSJoshua Shrout

Pathology Laboratory for Translational Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine

Morgantown, West Virginia

Lorena Castillo-Saenz, M.D.Jose Garza-Leal, M.D.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Facultad de Medicina Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Golden Laparoscope AwardBest Surgical Video

The winner of this prestigious award receives an engraved plaque.

Support for this award has been provided by Olympus America Inc.

Golden Laparoscope CommitteeChair: Tri A. Dinh, M.D.

Co-Chair: Cara R. King, D.O., MS Christina I. Ramirez, M.D.

Presented in: Plenary 6 – Endometriosis

Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 12:50 pm

Anterior Discoid Resection for Rectosigmoid Endometriosis

Mallory A. Stuparich, M.D. Ted T.M. Lee, M.D.

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

IRCAD AwardExcellence in Education

The IRCAD award is presented to recognize the best research in education by a Fellow. Acknowledging innovative ideas in teaching, the winner is honored by receiving a fully paid week-long visit to the IRCAD Institute in Strasbourg, France.

Supported by an educational grant from KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.

IRCAD Award CommitteeChair: Assia A. Stepanian, M.D. Kimberly A. Kho, M.D., MPH

Mona E. Orady, M.D. S. Sony Singh, M.D., FRCSC, FACOG

Lori L. Warren, M.D.

Presented in: Virtual Posters – Session 4

Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 1:15 pm, Station G

Establishing Validity for the Limbs and Things Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Trainer

Christopher C. DeStephano, M.D., MPH Anita H. Chen, M.D.

Mayo Clinic Department of Surgical Gynecology Jacksonville, Florida

Michael Heckman, MS Nicolette T. Chimato, BS

Mayo Clinic Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics,

Jacksonville, Florida

Paulami Guha, MBBS Mariana Espinal, M.D.

Tri A. Dinh, M.D.Mayo Clinic Department of Surgical Gynecology

Jacksonville, Florida

Signature AwardsAAGL, together with the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (JMIG), takes great pride in presenting and publishing high-quality research in the field of min-imally invasive gynecology. Each year, with the generous support of our industry sponsors and endowment funds through the Foundation of the AAGL, it is our honor to bestow awards to the papers, abstracts, and videos that were deemed to

be the “best of the best” by our committees of expert physicians. We thank every-one who submits their research for consideration of presentation and publication in JMIG, and congratulations to all of the 2017 award winners.

This year, each award-winning submission will be presented in their assigned sessions throughout the Congress. See the assignments below.

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Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017Jay M. Cooper Award

Best Paper on Minimally Invasive Gynecology by a Fellow

Dr. Cooper, the 26th President of the AAGL, was a natural born leader with enormous perceptual and communication skills. Always comfortable with innovation, he was an inventive and strategic thinker whose vision was bold and far-reaching. He was one of the most respected advocates and global teachers in hysteroscopic surgery and actively participated in new product development including technical evolution, clinical validation, regulatory approval and delivery to market.

Supported by an educational grant from the Foundation of the AAGL

Jay M. Cooper Endowment

Jay M. Cooper Award CommitteeChair: Mark R. Hoffman, M.D. Timothy A. Deimling, M.D., MS

Daniel N. Ginn, D.O., MPH Michael L. Nimaroff, M.D.

James M. Shwayder, M.D., JD

Presented in: Open Communications 9 – Laparoscopy Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 3:46 pm

Intravenous Acetaminophen versus Saline in Postoperative Analgesia after

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo

Controlled Trial

Noah B. Rindos, M.D. Suketu M. Mansuria, M.D.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Division of Gynecologic Specialties, University of Pittsburgh School of

Medicine, Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Amanda Ecker, M.D.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Oregon Health and Science University Portland, Oregon

Mallory A. Stuparich, M.D.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Southern California Permanente Medical Group Downey Medical Center

Downey, California

Cara R. King, D.O., MSDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Division of Gynecology and Gynecologic Subspecialties University of Wisconsin Madison Hospital and Clinics

Madison, Wisconsin

Jerome J. Hoffman AwardBest Abstract by a Resident or Fellow

This award was established to honor the memory of Dr. Jerome J. Hoffman. Dr. Hoffman was an early AAGL Board member, philanthropist, and educator who strongly believed in supporting residents and fellows. Dr. Hoffman was enthusiastically supportive of the Foundation of the AAGL and was its first Executive Director.

Supported by an educational grant from the Foundation of the AAGL

Jerome J. Hoffman Endowment

Jerome J. Hoffman Award CommitteeChair: Warren Volker, M.D.

Adrian C. Balica, M.D. Michael L. Lewis, M.D., FACOG, FRCSC

Stacey A. Scheib, M.D. Ido Sirota, M.D., MHA

Presented in: Virtual Posters – Session 2

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 1:21 pm, Station E

Post-Operative Belladonna and Opium Suppositories for Pain Management Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Anna Reinert, M.D.

Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences,

University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, Maryland

Latasha Murphy, M.D.The Gynecology Center Mercy Medical Center Baltimore, Maryland

Alexander WongYoyodyne General Services

New York, New York

Vadim V. Morozov, M.D.Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and

Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland

Kevin Audlin, M.D.The Gynecology Center Mercy Medical Center Baltimore, Maryland

Harrith M. Hasson, M.D. Educational Scholarship Award

Dr. Harrith M. Hasson (1931-2012) was a true visionary, dedicated physician, and prolific inventor of surgical and educational devices and techniques, as memorialized by the enduring legacy of the can-nula and open laparoscopy techniques that bear his name. As a past president of AAGL (1993-1994), Dr. Hasson firmly believed in AAGL’s mission of lifelong learning for surgical gynecologists, placing a high value on education. This award was established by his family to support surgical education for a deserving physician from one of the nations designated by the United Nations as a “developing economy.” The recipient receives a scholarship to attend the AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology and a statuette acknowledging the award.

Supported by the Foundation of the AAGL Harrith M. Hasson Scholarship Fund

Harrith M. Hasson Award CommitteeChair: Brian M. Cohen, MBChB, M.D.

Dobie L. Giles, M.D., MS Lisa M. Roberts, M.D.

Shanti I. Mohling, M.D. Michael L. Sprague, M.D.

Herbert Kayiga, M.D.Mulago National Referral Hospital

Kampala, Uganda

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Award for the Best Abstract on Hysteroscopy Plenary 1 – Hysteroscopy 11:00am Final Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial of the Cardea™ GEA

System versus Transcervical Resection of the Endometrium (TCRE) Combined with Roller-Ball Ablation for the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Limin Feng, Zhengyu Zhang, Qing Yang, Qing Chen, Zhiqing Liang, Fengxia Xue, Huirong Shi

Award for the Best Video on Hysteroscopy Plenary 1 – Hysteroscopy 11:40am Laparoscopic-Assisted Hysteroscopic Resection of Interstitial Ectopic

Pregnancy Annmarie L. Vilkins, Temitope Awosogba, Paul Hendessi, Nyia Noel

Award for the Best Abstract on Gynecologic OncologyPlenary 2 – Oncology12:10pm A Prospective Study on the Risk of Occult Malignancies and 30-Day

Morbidity in Women Undergoing Minimally Invasive Risk-Reducing Surgery

Giorgio Bogani, Fabio Martinelli, Antonino Ditto, Mauro Signorelli, Valentina Chiappa, Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore, Domenica Lorusso, Francesco Raspagliesi

Award for the Best Video on Gynecologic OncologyPlenary 2 – Oncology1:10pm A Robotic-Assisted Nerve, Uterine Artery and Fertility-Sparing

Radical Trachelectomy Peter C.W. Lim, Elizabeth Y. Kang

Award for the Best Abstract on Robotic TechnologyPlenary 3 – Robotics2:15pm The Effects of Pneumoperitoneum and the Steep Trendelenburg

Position on Heart Rate Variability and Cerebral Oxygenation during Robotic Sacrocolpopexy

Emad Matanes, Amir Weissman, Zeev Wiener, Amnon Amit, Uri Paz, Roy Lauterbach, Lior Lowenstein

Daniel F. Kott Award for the Best Abstract on New Instrumentation or TechnologyOpen Communications 6 - New Instruments2:15pm A Systematic Review of Imaging for Polyps and Leiomyomas in

Women with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Sarah Maheux-Lacroix, Fiona Li, Philippe Y. Laberge, Jason A. Abbott

Abstract and Video Award Winners

Award for the Best Video on Robotic TechnologyPlenary 3 – Robotics2:55pm Robotic Resection of Symptomatic Parasitic Leiomyoma from the

Obturator Fossa Gulden Menderes, Belinda Nhundu , Karen Levy, Dan-Arin Silasi

Kurt Semm Award for the Best Abstract on Laparoscopic SurgeriesPlenary 4 - Laparoscopy3:35pm Management of Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Series and

Guide to Laparoscopic Resection Nicole Sample Adi Katz, Gianni Rodriguez-Ayala, Seungjun Ahn

Award for the Best Video on Pelvic PainVideo Session 5 – Laparoscopy5:04pm Laparoscopic Sacrospinous Ligament Transection for the Treatment

of Pudendal Neuralgia Dina A. Bastawros, Erinn Myers, Smitha Vilasagar

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Award for the Best Abstract on Urogynecology/Pelvic Floor Disorders/Vaginal SurgeryPlenary 5 – Urogynecology11:00am Outcomes for Laparoscopic Excision of Vaginal and

Mid-Urethral Mesh Rayan Elkattah, Shanti I. Mohling , Bobby Garcia, Ali Yilmaz,

Robert S. Furr

Award for the Best Video on Urogynecology/Pelvic Floor Disorders/Vaginal SurgeryPlenary 5 – Urogynecology12:00pm Persistent Vaginal Leakage in the Setting of an Apical Vaginal

Sinus Tract Dina A. Bastawros, Michael J. Kennelly

Carlo Romanini Award for the Best Abstract on EndometriosisPlenary 6 – Endometriosis12:10pm Conservative Treatment for Uterine Adenomyosis: Radiofrequency

Thermal Ablation. Outcomes on 73 Consecutive Patients Roberto Clarizia, Francesco Bruni, Stefano Scarperi, Giovanni

Roviglione, Daniele Mautone, Marcello Ceccaroni

We are pleased to provide you with the dates, times, that all of the following award winning abstracts and videos will be presented during the Congress. Please refer to the Block Program for the locations of each session. Congratulations to all the 2017 award winners.

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Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017Kurt Semm Award for the Best Video on Laparoscopic SurgeriesVideo Session 7 – Laparoscopy12:10pm Surgical Management of a C-Section Scar Ectopic Lucy Liu, Brooke A. Winner, Scott W. Biest

Carlo Romanini Award for the Best Video on Endometriosis Plenary 6 – Endometriosis12:50pm Anterior Discoid Resection for Rectosigmoid Endometriosis Mallory Stuparich, Ted T.M. Lee

Award for the Best Abstract on Reproductive IssuesPlenary 7 - Reproductive Issues2:15pm Risk Factors and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Trends in Patients

with Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancies Despite Methotrexate Treatment

Anne Hutchinson, Nigel Pereira, Eric R. Chung, Jovana P. Lekovich, Pak H. Chung, Zev Rosenwaks

Award for the Best Abstract on Pelvic PainOpen Communications 14 – Pelvic Pain2:15pm Laparoscopic Neurolysis for Deep Endometriosis Infiltrating Pelvic

Wall and Somatic Nerves: A Prospective Cohort Study on 382 Patients Marcello Ceccaroni, Roberto Clarizia, Giovanni Roviglione,

Francesco Bruni, Paulo Verrazzo

Award for the Best Abstract on Basic Science/Research/Education Open Communications 15 – Surgical Education2:15pm Choosing the Route of Hysterectomy: The Patient’s Perspective Louise van der Does, Nilofar Kazi, Rupen P. Baxi, Leah Haworth

Award for the Best Video on Reproductive IssuesPlenary 7 – Reproductive Issues2:55pm Approach to Laparoscopic Isthmocele Repair with Hysteroscopic

Guidance Sarah Krantz, James Casey, Ted L. Anderson

Award for the Best Video on Basic Science/Research/Education Video Session 10 – Education, Science & Research 5:04pm Routine Practice of Retroperitoneal Uterine Artery Ligation at Its

Origin: Its Role in Benign Hysterectomies Natasha Gupta, Todd Boren, Stephen Depasquale

Daniel F. Kott Award for the Best Video on New Instrumentation or TechnologyPlenary 7 - Reproductive Issues2:45pm Successful Twin Pregnancy in a Patient with Hemi-Uterus Corrected

by Laparoscopic Modified Straussman’s Metroplasty Xiaofang Yi, Jue Wang, Keqin Hua

MAY 18-19, 2018 UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

21st Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy & Minimally Invasive Surgery Including Pelvic Floor Reconstruction

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM CHAIRResad P. Pasic, M.D., Ph.D.

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AAGL Thanks our Platinum and Gold Corporate Sponsors For their support of our Open Communications and Video Sessions

Platinum Corporate Sponsors Gold Corporate Sponsors

Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017PANEL SESSION 1: Perioperative Management of the Chronic Pain Patient

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Room: Potomac C

Chair: Georgine M. LamvuFaculty: Kenneth I. Barron, Jessica Feranec, Smitha Vilasagar

This session provides an overview of current recom-mendations for post-operative pain management and early recovery protocols. The session will involve a case and panel discussion. The discussion will focus on scenarios involving difficult to treat pain or chronic pain.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify risk factors associated with poor pain control; 2) discuss elements of risk assessment and corresponding documentation; and 3) describe treatment options in post-operative pain management.

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview

G.M. Lamvu11:05 Pre-Operative Risk Assessment

S. Vilasagar11:15 Post-Operative and Long Term Pain Management in CPP

J. Feranec11:25 The Value of Protocols for Post-Operative Pain Management in

CPP Patients (ERAS)K.I. Barron

11:35 Patient Education for Post-Operative Pain ManagementG.M. Lamvu

11:45 Panel DiscussionAll Faculty

12:00 Adjourn

SURGICAL TUTORIAL 1: Enhanced Vaginal Hysterectomy: Applying What We Have Learned from Laparoscopy and Robotics

11:00 am - 12:00 pmRoom: Potomac A

Chair: Rosanne M. KhoFaculty: Xiaoming Guan, Javier F. Magrina, Charles R. Rardin

This surgical tutorial brings to the stage avant-garde solutions for exposure, visualization with 3D imaging, use of specially designed instruments and advanced bipolar energy to unravel commonly encountered challenges with the vaginal approach. Watch this group of MIGS surgeons demonstrate techniques to enter the anterior and posterior cul de sacs, dissect the ureter, morcellate the large specimen and remove the adnexae and appen-dix vaginally with currently available technologies and devices. This tutorial also demonstrates transvaginal NOTES technique that can be utilized when dense pelvic adhesions are encountered or when the adnexae are high. By incorporating what we have available from the laparoscopic and robotic approaches, we expand the applicability of vaginal hysterectomy, remove stumbling blocks and re-establish its position at the forefront of the skills armamentarium of the versatile minimally invasive surgeon.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Apply new techniques to overcome challenges such as limited exposure and visualization, achieving hemostasis, and removal of large specimen and the adnexae during vaginal hysterectomy.

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview R.M. Kho

11:05 Live Cadaveric Demonstration Moderator: C.R. Rardin

• Set up for Exposure with self-retaining vaginal retractor system• Set up for Visualization with 3D imaging system• Entry into the posterior cul de sac• Isolation of the uterine artery with use of advanced bipolar energy

R.M. Kho

• Different techniques to enter anteriorly• Identification and dissection of the ureters• Manual tissue morcellation• Prophylactic salpingectomy with round ligament technique• Vaginal removal of tube and ovary with prepared ligature loop

J.F. Magrina

• NOTES trans-vaginal removal of the tube and ovary• NOTES trans-vaginal removal of the appendix

X. Guan


12:00 Adjourn


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Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017PLENARY 1: Hysteroscopy

11:00am - 12:00 pm Room: Potomac D

Moderator: Paul D. IndmanCo-Moderator: Jorge E. DottoDiscussants: Uchenna C. Acholonu, Ted L. Anderson, Bruce S. Kahn, Mark D. Levie, Nima R. Patel, Christina SalazarFaculty: Limin Feng, Luiz G. Oliveira Brito, Meagan S. Cramer, Ana Vegas, Annmarie L. Vilkins, Kelly N. Wright

This session presents new information on hysteros-copy, abnormal uterine bleeding, and endometrial ablation.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Describe a new bi-polar instrument for endometrial ablation; 2) discuss pain as a risk factor for failed endometrial ablation; and 3) discuss additional techniques for hysteroscopic surgery.

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 Final Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial of the

Cardea™ GEA System versus Transcervical Resection of the Endometrium (TCRE) Combined with Roller-Ball Ablation for the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

L. Feng, Z. Zhang, Q. Yang, Qing Chen, Z. Liang, F. Xue, H. Shi11:06 Discussant: N.R. Patel11:10 Results of Hysteroscopic Treatment of Symptomatic

Isthmoceles in Patients with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Abdominal Pain

A. Vegas, C. Martín, I. López, E. Moratalla, M. Miró, A. Salvaro, N. Montero, M.L. Cano

11:16 Discussant: M.D. Levie11:20 Comparison between Transvaginal Ultrasound and

Hysteroscopy for Endometrial AssessmentL.G. Oliveira Brito, P. Pini, C.L. Benetti-Pinto, D.A. Yela

11:26 Discussant: B.S. Kahn11:30 Pain as an Independent Risk Factor for Failed Second

Generation Endometrial AblationM.S. Cramer, J.S. Klebanoff, M. Hoffman

11:36 Discussant: T.L. Anderson11:40 Video: Laparoscopic-Assisted Hysteroscopic Resection of

Interstitial Ectopic PregnancyA.L. Vilkins, T. Awosogba, P. Hendessi, N. Noel

11:46 Discussant: C. Salazar11:50 Video: Operative Hysteroscopy with an IUD in Place

K.N. Wright, A. Vogell11:56 Discussant: U.C. Acholonu12:00 Adjourn



Moderator: Roopina SanghaCo-Moderators: Christopher J. Kliethermes, Matthew M. Palmer

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 GROUP A Retroperitoneal Dissection: Techniques to Locate Uterine

Arteries at the OriginIto TE, Metzinger D

11:07 GROUP A Surgical Technique for Needleless, Robotic-Assisted

Transabdominal Cerclage with Posterior Knot Placement in the Gravid and Non-Gravid Uterus

Aguirre AG, Smith RB, Mourad J11:14 GROUP A Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Management of Bilateral

Ureteral Endometriosis: Ureterocystoneostomy with Psoas Hitch

Zhang Y, Liu J, Blazek K, Guan X11:21 GROUP A Diaphragmatic Endometriosis (DE) Surgical Techniques for

the Right Side – What We Have Learned After 31 CasesRibeiro DM, Rib GM, Santos TP, Chamie L, Serafini P, Weerbe E

11:32 GROUP B Uterus Transplantation: Robotic Surgeon Perspective

Fornalik H, Fornalik N11:39 GROUP B Robotic Uterosacral Ligament Suspension Following Ureteral

NeocystotomyMehandru N, Yi J

11:46 GROUP B Robotic-Assisted Uterine Artery Ligation via the Posterior

Approach for Huge MyomectomyChang I, Liu W-M

11:53 GROUP B Patient-Specific Approach to Positioning During Robotic

SurgeryChandler J, Mihalov LS

12:00 Adjourn



Moderator: Amanda M. EckerCo-Moderators: Francisco Carmona, Yuan Gai

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 GROUP A Total Laparoscopic Ureteroneocystostomy for Ureteral

Endometriosis: A Single Center Experience on 160 Consecutive Cases

Clarizia R, Caleffi G, Ceccarello M, Scarperi S, Bruni F, Ceccaroni M

11:07 GROUP A DNA Testing to Predict Endometriosis: Implications for

Referral for Minimally Invasive SurgeryFogelson NS, Chettier R, Ward K

11:14 GROUP A Perioperative Outcomes and Predictors of Complications for

Laparoscopic Treatment of EndometriosisClark NV, Dmello M, Griffith KC, Gu X, Ajao MO, Cohen SL, Einarsson JI

11:21 GROUP A Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Elagolix Treatment in Women

with Endometriosis-Associated Pain: Primary Results from Two Phase 3 Extension Studies

Surrey E, Taylor HS, Giudice LC, Singh SS, Abrao MS, Lessey BA, Duan WR, Peloso PM, Schwefel B, Chwalisz K

11:32 GROUP B Prevalence of Tubal Endometriosis

Zhang J, Zhang D11:39 GROUP B Identifying Clear Lesions of Endometriosis Using Indocyanine

GreenHanna MG, McSorley AL, Tam T

11:46 GROUP B Endometriosis of the Appendix: Prevalence and Correlation

with Gross Pathological Findings at Time of Minimally Invasive Excision Surgery in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain

Tenzel NS, Kappauf C, Shi W, Orbuch L, Orbuch I12:00 Adjourn

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Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 2: Robotics


Moderator: Rachel LaMonicaCo-Moderators: Francisco Aguirre, Faruk M. Kose

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 GROUP A Hysterectomy – Vaginal, Abdominal and Robotic Laparoscopic

Study: Clinical Evaluation and Cost AnalysisHanafi M

11:07 GROUP A Number of Lymph Nodes Removed in Early Stage Endometrial

Cancer; Robot versus LaparoscopyGungor M, Takmaz O, Ozbasli E, Gundogan S, Naki M, Kose F

11:14 GROUP A Comparative Analysis of Bladder Function Return

Between Robotic Nerve-Sparing Radical Hysterectomy (C1 Hysterectomy) vs Robotic Non Nerve-Sparing Radical Hysterectomy (C2)

Lim PC, Kang EY11:21 GROUP A A Comparison Between Laparoscopic and Robotic

Hysterectomy in Obese Patients: Effect on Cost, Operating Time and Estimated Blood Loss

Ton J, Marfori C, Abi Khalil E, Moawad G11:32 GROUP B One Institute Experience of Robotic Single-Site Surgery: 500

Cases in Benign GynecologyJeong K, Lee SR, Moon H-S

11:39 GROUP B Robotic-Assisted Radical Hysterectomy Results in Better

Surgical Outcomes Compared to the Traditional Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy for the Treatment of Cervical Cancer

Nie J, Yan A, Liu X11:46 GROUP B IS-001: Investigating a Novel Compound for Ureteral

Identification During Robotic Hysterectomy; Preliminary Results

Arms RG, Farnam RW11:53 GROUP B An Analysis of the Learning Curve: Robotic Surgical Staging

for Ovarian CancerLu B-J, Lan Y-P, Liu W-M

12:00 Adjourn

SURGICAL TUTORIAL 2: Live Interactive Cadaveric Demonstration: Cuff Closure


Chair: Sarah L. CohenFaculty: Amy N. Broach, Joseph (Jay) L. Hudgens

This course provides a live cadaveric demonstration of colpotomy closure techniques using standard lapa-roscopic instrumentation. A didactic will review the necessary instrumentation, suture choices and trocar placement required for laparoscopic cuff closure. The role of colpotomy closure in vaginal cuff dehiscence will also be discussed. The faculty will demonstrate the use of different suture materials, knot closure and instru-mentation to achieve cuff closure. Tips and tricks will also be demonstrated for a wide variety of issues that occur during colpotomy closure.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Articulate the steps necessary to achieve vaginal cuff closure to complete a laparoscopic hysterectomy.

COURSE OUTLINE12:10 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview S.L. Cohen

12:15 Demonstration: • Interrupted suture technique with intracorporeal knotting• Also show options for suture-assist devices• Include option of 30 degree scope from lateral port

A.N. Broach

12:25 Didactic:• Factors that influence risk of cuff dehiscence• Expert opinion on best practices: good bites/spacing, avoiding

excess thermal injury to cuff

All Faculty

12:35 Demonstration:• Angle suspension sutures with extracorporeal knotting and running

middle of suture line• Demonstration of uterosacral ligaments into support

J.L. Hudgens

12:45 Didactic:• Troubleshooting and FAQs • Suture choice - type, size, absorption characteristics • Barbed: need to cut end short, what to do if suture breaks, his-pareunia • Importance of apical support, incorporating uterosacrals• Demonstration of uterosacral ligaments into support• 1 layer vs. 2 layer• Incorporating peritoneum• What about robotics or single-site closures?• Vaginal length with vertical vs. horizontal closure• Sexual function following

All Faculty

12:55 Demonstration:• Running barbed closure: how to introduce and remove suture through 5mm trocar

All Faculty


1:10 Adjourn


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Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017VIDEO SESSION 2: Endometriosis

12:10 pm - 1:10 pm Room: National Harbor 3

Moderator: Tieneka BakerCo-Moderators: Adi Katz, Tamara N. Kolev

COURSE OUTLINE12:10 GROUP A A Neuroanatomical Approach to the Resection of Peritoneal

and Deeply Infiltrative EndometriosisHudgens JL, Cooper JA, Lang TG, Pasic RP

12:17 GROUP A Bladder Endometriosis: Surgical Principles

Lozada Y, Ghazi A, Carrillo JF12:24 GROUP A Peritoneal Pockets: Tips for Complete Excision

Stuparich MA, Lee TTM12:31 GROUP A Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Extended Peritonectomy for

EndometriosisFogelson NS, Rosenfield R

12:42 GROUP B Resection of Isolated Bladder Endometriosis

Spadoto-Dias D, Bueloni-Dias FN, Leite NJ, Modotti CC, Modotti WP

12:49 GROUP B Minimizing Ovarian Damage When Resecting Endometriomas

Zakhari A, Papillon-Smith J, Solnik MJ, Murji A12:56 GROUP B Endometriosis and Uterine Anomalies

Melnyk A, Rindos N, Lee TTM1:03 GROUP B Robotic En-Bloc Excision of DIE of the

Urinary TractSchroeder MN, Patel T, Mikhail E*

1:10 Adjourn

*Alternate Presenter

PLENARY 2: Oncology

12:10 pm - 1:10 pmRoom: Potomac D

Moderator: Abha SinghCo-Moderator: Samar NahasDiscussants: Masoud Azodi, Jubilee Brown, William M. Burke, Hubert Fornalik, Samar Nahas, Pamela T. Soliman, Bich-Van TranFaculty: Farah A. Alvi, Giorgio Bogani, Diana D. El-Neemany, Afshin Fazel, Peter C.W. Lim, Roberto Vargas, Menglei Zhang

This session will discuss how to predict the likeli-hood of cancer prior to risk reducing surgeries and surgeries for fibroid resection, as well as introducing few advance surgical techniques in gynecologic oncology surgeries.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Counsel patients prior to risk reducing surgery and surgeries for fibroid resection; and 2) discuss surgical advances for patients with gynecologic malignancies.

COURSE OUTLINE12:10 A Prospective Study on the Risk of Occult Malignancies and

30-Day Morbidity in Women Undergoing Minimally Invasive Risk-Reducing Surgery

G. Bogani, F. Martinelli, A. Ditto, M. Signorelli, V. Chiappa, U. Leone, D. Lorusso, F. Raspagliesi

12:16 Discussant: M. Azodi12:20 Do Fibroids Reduce the Likelihood of Unanticipated Malignancy?

F.A. Alvi, L.M. Glaser, J. Tolentino, A. Chaudhari, M. Milad, S. Tsai12:26 Discussant: B-V Tran12:30 A Comparative Study of Video Endoscopic Inguinal

Lymphadenectomy and Conventional Open Inguinal Lymphadenectomy in Treating Vulvar Cancer

M. Zhang, J. Ding, L. Chen, X. Zhang, K. Hua12:36 Discussant: S. Nahas12:40 Avoiding Occult Uterine Sarcoma Morcellation? Yes We Can!

A. Fazel, V. Place, F. Cornelis, J. Sroussi, M. Mezzadri, O. Le Dreff, J.L. Benifla

12:46 Discussant: J. Brown12:50 Video: Para-Aortic Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Endometrial

CancerD.D. El-Neemany, N. Pursell, E. Curcio, A. Giglio, K. ElSahwi

12:56 Discussant: P. T. Soliman1:00 Video: Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Upper Vaginectomy

and Rectosigmoid Resection with Primary ReanastamosisR. Vargas, A. Costales, H. Mahdi

1:06 Discussant: W.M. Burke1:10 Video: A Robotic-Assisted Nerve, Uterine Artery and Fertility-

Sparing Radical TrachelectomyP.C.W. Lim, E.Y. Kang

1:16 Discussant: H. Fornalik 1:20 Adjourn

PANEL SESSION 2: Maximizing Efficiency and Safety of Laparoscopy in Low Resource Settings

12:10 pm - 1:10 pmRoom: Potomac C

Chair: John HeusinkveldFaculty: Malede Birara, Richard G. Manning, Juan D. Villegas-Echeverri

This session provides an overview of the challenges involved in the introduction of laparoscopy to low resource settings. In addition to surgical contracep-tion, laparoscopy has the potential to offer rapid diagnosis for conditions such as appendicitis and the acute abdomen in settings where computed tomography is not available. Patients in low resource settings can benefit disproportionately from avoiding laparotomy; however, attempts to perform laparos-copy without adequate equipment and training are likely to cause more harm than good. This session will examine the challenges and how they can be overcome, using the fistula experience in Africa as a model.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Describe strategies for overcoming the major obstacles to safe laparo-scopic surgery in low resource settings.


J. Heusinkveld12:15 Getting Started: Creating a Laparoscopy Suite from Scratch

J. Heusinkveld12:25 Building the Team: Training Surgeons and Teachers

J.D. Villegas-Echeverri12:35 Cost and Efficiency

M. Birara12:45 The Fistula Experience as a Guide

R. G. Manning12:55 Questions & Answers

All Faculty1:10 Adjourn

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Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 3: Emerging Technology & Techniques


Moderator: Deirdre A. LumCo-Moderators: Wendy K. Winer, Stephen E. Zimberg

COURSE OUTLINE12:10 GROUP A Longitudinal Outcome Study: What Are the Factors That

Impact Clinically Relevant Post-Operative Complications in Single-Port Laparoscopy

Cun H, Huffman L, Neimi C, Medlin E, Uppal S, Spencer R, Al-Niaimi A

12:17 GROUP A Modified Single-Site Laparoscopic Surgery versus

Conventional Laparoscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Benign Adnexal Masses

Wang S, Yin L12:24 GROUP A Single-Institutional Experience in Laparoendoscopic Single-

Site Radical Hysterectomy with Pelvic Lymphadenectomy for Treatment of Cervical Cancer

Wang Y, Chen G, Xu J, Deng L, Liang Z12:31 GROUP B Morcellation: A Survey of Patients with Uterine Fibroids

Knowledge and PerceptionsBortoletto P, Hariton E, Petrozza JC

12:42 GROUP B Prospective Comparison of Contained Tissue Extraction

Techniques at Time of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Mini-Laparotomy versus Vaginal

Cohen SL, Mushinski A, Ajao B, Clark N, Anchan R, Gargiulo A, Srouji S, Walsh B, Brown D, Einarsson JI

12:49 GROUP B In-Bag Morcellation as a Routine for Laparoscopic

HysterectomyRimbach S, Schempershofe M

12:56 GROUP B Comparison of Transvaginal and Laparoscopic Routes of

Morcellation Following Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) of Large Uterus

Mishra J, Lakhanpal S1:10 Adjourn



Moderator: Ceana H. NezhatCo-Moderators: Howard H. Jones, Jaime E. Ocampo

COURSE OUTLINE12:10 GROUP A Genitourinary Involvement in Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis

Bougie O, Suen M, Arendas K, Singh SS12:17 GROUP A Medical Treatment for Adenomyosis - A Systematic Review of

Prospective Clinical Controlled TrialsOliveira Brito LG, Mira T, Yela-Gomes DA, Teatin-Juliato CR, Benetti-Pinto CL

12:24 GROUP A Comparative Analysis of Lipid Composition of Peritoneal Fluid

and Blood Plasma in Patients with Endometriosis and Uterine Myoma

Borisova A, Adamyan LV, Kozachenko A, Stepanian A, Chagovets V, Starodubtseva N, Salimova D, Kononikhin A, Frankevich V

12:31 GROUP A Temporarily Blocking the Uterine Artery to Dig Out a Diffused

Adenomyosis Lesion Treated LaparoscopicallyYong L

12:42 GROUP B The Impact of Concurrent Chronic Pain Conditions on

the Development of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women with Endometriosis

Wagner CA, Jijon AJ12:49 GROUP B The Impact on Ovarian Reserve of Ovarian Cystectomy versus

Laser Vaporization in the Treatment of Ovarian Endometrioma: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Ottolina J, Posadzka E, Ferrari S, Tandoi I, Castellano LM, Komenda J, Jach R, Candiani M

12:56 GROUP B 2D and 3D Sonographic Features of Deep Endometriosis

After Laparoscopic Bowel Resection and Correlation with Symptoms

Zupi E, Martire F, Morosetti G, Pietropolli A, Piccione E, Exacoustos C

1:03 GROUP B Immunohistochemical Characteristic of Stem Cells Markers in

Foci of Nodular and Diffuse AdenomyosisDzhamaludinova KM, Kozachenko IF, Shchegolev AI, Adamyan LV, Stepanian AA

1:10 Adjourn

COGA International Symposium: The Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Treatment of Cesarean Scar Defect and Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy

1:10 pm - 3:10 pmRoom: Potomac 1

Chair: J.H. LangCo-Chair: C.Y. LiuFaculty: Limin Feng, Xiaoming Guan, Keqin Hua, Zhu Lan, Zhiqing Liang, Shu Wang, Yang Xiang, Xue Xiang, Zhenyu Zhang

This session will focus on the current diagnosis and min-imally invasive management of Cesarean Scar Defect (CSD) and Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy (CSP). Increasing incidence of caesarean section worldwide, more cases of CSD and CSP are diagnosed and reported. Although most patients with CSD may be asymptomatic, it can lead to abnormal uterine bleeding, vaginal dis-charge, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, pelvic pain, second-ary infertility and rare CSP with serious consequence.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participants will be able to: 1) Describe the cur-rent technologies available to correctly diagnose CSD and CSP; 2) describe the use of laparoscopic, robotic, hysteroscopic and vaginal approaches to manage CSD and CSP; and 3) discuss the use of newly innovated 3D-MESIA (Methotrexate, Uterine Artery Embolization pretreated Sonography directed In-situ Aspiration Sequential therapy based on the pregnancy sac three dimensional conformation analysis) in the treatment of CSP.


J.H. Lang, C.Y. Liu1:15 Classification of CSP and overall treatment strategies

Y. Xiang1:27 Laparoscopic management of CSP

Z. Liang1:39 Use of 3D-MESIA in CSP Technique and Outcome

Z. Zhang1:51 Diagnosis and management of CSP during 2nd Trimester

S. Wang2:03 Vaginal approach to repair CSD

Z. Lan2:15 Hysteroscopic diagnosis and treatment of CSD

L. Feng2:27 My experience with various surgical techniques in the treatment

of CSDK. Hua

2:39 Hysteroscopic treatment of CSDX. Xiang

2:51 Single incision endoscopic surgical repair of CSDX. Guan

3:03 Question and Answer All Faculty 3:10 Adjourn

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Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 5: Research & Science

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Room: Potomac A

Moderator: David L. OliveCo-Moderators: Sukrant K. Mehta, Chensi Ouyang

COURSE OUTLINE2:15 GROUP A CXCR4 Mediated to Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and

Stemness in Epithelial Ovarian CarcinomaZi D, Tan J, Shu L, He Z, Jin H

2:22 GROUP A Is There Appropriate Utilization of Alternative Treatment

Before Hysterectomy for Benign Conditions in Northern California Kaiser Permanente?

Nguyen NT, Salyer CV, Merchant M, Postlethwaite D, Yamamoto M, Zaritsky EF

2:29 GROUP A Vaginal Extraction Index: A Predictive Model for Extraction of

Hysterectomy SpecimensElkattah R, Mohling S, Mashak Z, Holcombe J, Boren T, DePasquale S

2:36 GROUP A Prospective-Controlled Assessment of Stress Hormones in

Patients Undergoing Myomectomy by Laparoscopy and Open Surgery

Pados GA, Katrantsiotis K, Tsolakidis D, Gerou S, Tarlatzis B2:47 GROUP B Healthcare Utilization Patterns Among Women with Newly

Diagnosed Abnormal Uterine Bleeding by Diagnosis and Intervention

Vardy M, Bonafede MM, Nelson JK, Miller JD2:54 GROUP B Quality of Life and Health Care Access in Transgender

Population: Findings from 21 U.S. States in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Survey

Motwani A, Fatehchehr S3:01 GROUP B A Five-Year Retrospective Study of Risk Factors for Small

Bowel Obstruction in Benign HysterectomiesArabkhazaeli M, Keltz J, Tam J, Yettaw Luts H

3:08 GROUP B Somatic Mutations in Gene MED 12 Among Women with the

Family History of Uterine FibroidsSogoyan NS, Kuzneysova MV, Trofimov DY, Adamyan LV, Stepanian AA

3:15 Adjourn

PLENARY 3: Robotics


Moderator: Linda M. NicollCo-Moderator: Deepti GuptaDiscussants: Megan Billow, Timothy A. Deimling, Alexander Eswar, Theodore L. Goldman, Fatih Sendag, Ido SirotaFaculty: Yu Chen, Mariana Espinal, Bilal Kaaki, Emad Matanes, Gulden Menderes, Jamal Mourad

This session provides a range of studies on topics on robotic surgery techniques and outcomes of robotic surgery as well as comparison to other surgical approaches.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Compare robotic versus alternate surgical approaches and will be familiar with new information and best practices in the field of robotic surgery.

COURSE OUTLINE2:15 The Effects of Pneumoperitoneum and the Steep

Trendelenburg Position on Heart Rate Variability and Cerebral Oxygenation during Robotic Sacrocolpopexy

E. Matanes, A. Weissman, Z. Wiener, A. Amit, U. Paz, R. Lauterbach, L. Lowenstein

2:21 Discussant: T.A. Deimling2:25 Direct Cost of Hysterectomy When Performed by Different

RoutesB. Kaaki

2:31 Discussant: F. Sendag2:35 Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Using Liposomal

Bupivacaine during Robotic Hysterectomies for Post-Operative Pain Control

Y. Chen, G. Labbad, N. Pursell, D.D. El-Neemany, A. Dewan, K. ElSahwi

2:41 Discussant: I. Sirota2:45 Use of Administrative Inpatient and Outpatient Databases to

Determine Routes of Hysterectomy: The Different Stories They Tell in Florida

M. Espinal, P. Guha, T.A. Dinh, M.W. Robertson, A.C. Spaulding, D.T. Colibaseanu, C.C. Destephano

2:51 Discussant: T.L. Goldman2:55 Video: Robotic Resection of Symptomatic Parasitic

Leiomyoma from the Obturator FossaG. Menderes, B. Nhundu, K. Levy, D-A Silasi

3:01 Discussant: A. Eswar3:05 Video: Robotic Trans-Abdominal Cerclage: Tips and Tricks

J. Mourad3:11 Discussant: M. Billow3:15 Adjourn

OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 6: New Instruments

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Room: Potomac C

Moderator: Linda ShiberCo-Moderators: Amanda M. Hill, Erica F. Robinson

COURSE OUTLINE2:15 GROUP A A Systematic Review of Imaging for Polyps and Leiomyomas

in Women with Abnormal Uterine BleedingMaheux-Lacroix S, Li F, Laberge PY, Abbott JA

2:22 GROUP A Rethinking the Urinary Catheter: Less Trauma Through Better

Design – A Sheep ModelKohli N, Sun X, Grazul-Bilska AT, Vonnahme KA, Webb BT

2:29 GROUP A A Comparison of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Absorption Rates in

Gynecologic Laparoscopy with a Valveless Insufflation System versus Standard Insufflation System at Intra-Abdominal Pressures of 10 mmHg and 15 mmHg – A Randomized Controlled Trial

Madueke-Laveaux OS, Advincula AP, Landau-Cahana R, Walters R, Grimes C, Kim JH, Simpson K, Truong M, Young C, Ryntz T

2:36 GROUP A Uterine Myoma Treatment Speeds Achieved Using

Noninvasive Robotic Ultrasound-Guided Shell AblationParsons JE, Lau MPH, Martin PJ, Islas Lagos JJ, Aguilar Aguirre JM, Coad JE, Garza Leal JG

2:47 GROUP B Smartphone Speculum: Design, Development and Initial

ExperienceShroff N, Shroff R, Thakur Y, Thakur V, Penketh R, Tas B

2:54 GROUP B Novel Dissection Technique for Vesicouterine Ligament to

Prevent Ureter Injury in Laparoscopic Radical HysterectomyKyo S, Nakayama K, Ishikawa M, Ishibashi T, Nakamura K, Sanuki K, Yamashita H, Ono R

3:01 GROUP B Laser Angiography with Indocyanine Green to Assess Vaginal

Cuff Perfusion During Robotic-Assisted Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Beran B, Shockley M, Farag S, Frazzini Padilla P, Escobar P, Sprague ML, Zimberg S

3:08 GROUP B The Feasibility of Mini-Plus Percutaneous (MpPc) Endoscopy

for Benign Gynecologic Procedures: Single Institution Experience

Misirlioglu S, Boza A, Arslan T, Urman B, Taskiran C3:15 Adjourn

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Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 7: Hysteroscopy


Moderator: John L. MarlowCo-Moderators: Shabnam Dadgar, Jing Sun

COURSE OUTLINE2:15 GROUP A Post Vapor Ablation Cavity Evaluation: A Pilot Study

van Eijndhoven H, Lenglet J, van Baal M, Thurkow A*, Harris M2:22 GROUP A Endometrial Ablation Using Water Vapor: 24-Month Follow-Up

Levine D, Johns DA, Garza-Leal J, Harris M2:29 GROUP A Risk Factors for Essure Removal

Keltz JG, Petti M, Levie M, To J2:36 GROUP A Initial Experiences with the Storz TrophyScope® versus

CooperSurgical EndoSee® for Office Diagnostic HysteroscopyGuha P, Espinal M, Dinh TA, Chen AH, Pettit PD, DeStephano CC

2:47 GROUP B Pre-Operative Risk Factors for Re-Operation Following

Hysteroscopic or Laparoscopic SterilizationWahl H, Dalton V, Kamdar N, Seiler K, As-Sanie S

2:54 GROUP B Combined Use of Office Hysteroscopy and

Hysterosalpingography: A Novel Combination in Infertility Work-Up

Cevrioglu AS, Darol YV, Bostanci MS, Akdemir N, Tuna AT3:01 GROUP B Efficacy and Safety of Vaginal Misoprostol for Cervical

Ripening in Postmenopausal Women Before Diagnostic Hysteroscopy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Oliveira Brito LG, Nakano FY, Yela-Gomes DA, Costa-Paiva LH3:15 Adjourn


OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 8: Hysteroscopy


Moderator: Lisa M. RobertsCo-Moderators: Tamatha B. Fenster, Rahul Manchanda

COURSE OUTLINE2:15 GROUP A Minitouch Endometrial Ablation Performed as an Outpatient

(Office) Procedure in a UK District General Hospital – An Update

Gent JL, Alam M, Steele G, Kubwalo B2:22 GROUP A Models to Predict Unsuccessful Endometrial Ablation: A

Retrospective StudyStevens K, Meulenbroeks D, Houterman S, Gijsen T, Weyers S, Schoot D

2:29 GROUP A Postoperative Pain Following Endometrial Ablation:

Radiofrequency versus HydrothermalMolitoris JJ, Devaiah G, Sosnowski JP, Crisp CC

2:36 GROUP A Hysteroscopic Approach versus D&C (Dilatation and

Curettage) in the Management of Suspected Interauterine Tissue After Delivery, Miscarriage or Termination of Pregnancy

Tahmasbi Rad M, Becker S2:47 GROUP B Reproductive Outcome After Hysteroscopic Correction of

Arcuate Uterine Anomaly in Infertile PatientsAbuzeid O, Farhan D, Pacheco A, Hebert J, Sharara F, Abuzeid M

2:54 GROUP B AltaSeal®: Pilot and Initial Pivotal Trial Results of a New

Hysteroscopic System for Sterilization and Tubal Occlusion for Hydrosalpinges

Thurkow AL, Coleman JE, Bongers MY, Veersema S, Gannon MJ3:01 GROUP B Presentation and Management of Malpositioned Essure in

Patients with Suspected Nickel HypersensitivityNieto K, Tsambarlis A, Yang L, Liebermann M

3:08 GROUP B A Prospective Study of 162 Consecutive Patients

Undergoing Hysteroscopic Resection of Endometrial Polyps Using MyoSure Lite in a “See and Treat” Office Based Postmenopausal Bleeding Clinic

Gardner FJ3:15 Adjourn

VIDEO SESSION 3: Urogynecology


Moderator: Arthur N. ThorpeCo-Moderators: Linda Burkett, Gazi Yildirim

COURSE OUTLINE2:15 GROUP A Laparoscopic Ureteroneocystostomy Following UV Fistula in

Ectopic KidneyPuntambekar S, Puntambekar S, Manchekar M, Parikh K, Mehta M

2:22 GROUP A Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy with Prior Transvaginal Mesh

Palvia V, Gonzalez Rios A, Ephraim S, Lucente V2:29 GROUP A A Modification of Sacrocolpopexy in the Setting of a Pelvic

KidneyDavidson ERW, Ashburn J, Paraiso MF

2:36 GROUP A Reconstruction of the Distal Ureter Following an Extensive

Resection of Ureter for Stage IV EndometriosisMehta M, Puntambekar S, Chitale M, Puntambekar S, Parikh H

2:47 GROUP B Minimally Invasive Cystoscopic Suture Excision

Pollard RR, Petrikovets A, Henderson W2:54 GROUP B Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) of

Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophrectomy for Female to Male Transgender Men

Jiang L-Y, Lee Y-I, Chao H-T, Wang P-H, Chen Y-J3:01 GROUP B A Non-Traditional Route to the Vaginal Hysterectomy:

The Döderlein-Krönig HysterectomyThomas D, Hallner B

3:15 Adjourn

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Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017SURGICAL TUTORIAL 3: Robotic Surgery: Port Placement and Docking


Chair: John P. LenihanFaculty: Arnold P. Advincula, Peter C.W. Lim

This course will provide a live interactive cadaveric demonstration on two cadavers utilizing both the Si and Xi Da VinciTM robotic surgical platforms. This demonstration will focus on the differences in docking and port placement, as well as differences in approaching surgical anatomy between the two platforms. The demonstration will also focus on ways to be more efficient in perform-ing a robotic assisted hysterectomy and how to avoid and manage surgical complications.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Apply the skills learned to choose the most efficient technique for port placement and robot docking; 2) discuss how to choose the most efficient tech-niques and tools for accomplishing simple and complex robotic assisted hysterec-tomies; 3) identify key anatomical landmarks for safe performance of a hysterec-tomy; and 4) discuss how to anticipate and prevent common surgical injuries to GI, GU and vascular structures.


J.P. Lenihan3:30 Approach to Port Placement and Docking: Si and Xi

A.P. Advincula, P.C.W. Lim3:50 Maximize Efficiency in Your Approach to a Simple Hysterectomy

A.P. Advincula, P.C.W. Lim4:10 How to Approach Complex Anatomy in a Hysterectomy

P.C.W. Lim, A.P. Advincula4:30 Complications: This Happens! How to Avoid and, If Necessary, Manage Complications

P.C.W. Lim, A.P. Advincula, J.P. Lenihan4:50 Questions & Answers



PANEL SESSION 3: Outpatient Hysterectomy, ERAS, and Same Day Discharge: The Next Big Thing in Gyn Surgery


Chair: Richard B. RosenfieldFaculty: Sean Dowdy, Stephen Esper, Seth Kivnick

This session includes a panel discussion with leading experts from several insti-tutions specifically focused on the concept of moving minimally invasive hyster-ectomy into an outpatient setting with same day discharge home. Highlights will include a practical approach to implementation into your practice as well as the benefits and importance of moving in this direction.

This course will include an evidence-based review of the literature surround-ing same day discharge: pros/cons, proper patient selection, financial implications in a Value Based System, and protocols used by surgeons/anesthesia providers from different institutions to achieve SDD; ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocols and principles that can be used for SDD will be discussed as well as a practical review of implementing SDD in a surgeon’s hospital system: a step-by-step guide in terms of getting this started (i.e. identifying champions in anesthesia, nursing, etc.).

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify and describe the benefits of an outpatient hysterectomy program along with the benefits of an ERAS protocol to improve efficiency and reduce opiate use in outpatient surgery.


R.B. Rosenfield3:30 Outpatient Hysterectomy in Our Changing Healthcare Economy: The Next Big Thing

R.B. Rosenfield3:50 Enhanced Recovery from the Anesthesia Perspective: What’s the Secret Sauce?

S. Esper4:10 Outpatient Hysterectomy- The Kaiser Experience

S. Kivnick4:30 Changing Your Perspective; Tales from the Mayo Clinic Experience

S. Dowdy4:50 Questions & Answers


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Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017VIDEO SESSION 4: Hysteroscopy

3:25 pm - 5:05 pmRoom: National Harbor 3

Moderator: Arturo Garza-CavazosCo-Moderators: Mohammad R. Islam, Chongdong Liu

COURSE OUTLINE3:25 GROUP A Hysteroscopic Removal of Embedded IUD Fragment Using Fluoroscopic Needle

LocalizationTam J, Levie M

3:32 GROUP A Hysteroscopic Resection of a Complete Vagino-Cervico-Uterine Septum

Khurana R, Dash BB*, Sharma A, Mittal P, Sandeep M, Kaur G 3:39 GROUP A Intrauterine Device Removal in Early Pregnancy via “See and Treat”

HysteroscopySirota I, Tomita S, Borovich A

3:46 GROUP A Hysteroscopic Resection of Complete Uterine Septum Under Ultrasound

GuidanceAguirre AG, Roy KH

3:57 GROUP B Hysteroscopic Myomectomy with Intra-Myoma Vasopressin

Gandhi AR, Imudia A 4:04 GROUP B Hysteroscopic Treatment of Cystic Adenomyosis

Smorgik N, Naor M, Maymon R, Schneider D, Vaknin Z, Pansky M 4:11 GROUP B Vaginoscopy: Tips and Tricks for the Novice

Klebanoff J, Makai GE 4:18 GROUP B Foreign Body Removal & Polypectomy Following Hysteroscopic Tubal Occlusion

Borodulin O, Hill A 4:29 GROUP C Cystic Adenomyosis Arising After Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Patzkowsky K, Fritton K 4:36 GROUP C Hysteroscopic Intrauterine Adhesiolysis Using the Blunt Spreading Dissection

Technique with a Double Action ForcepsXu D, Wang R, Johnson G, Cheng C, Xue M, Zhang A, Guan X

4:43 GROUP C Essure® Complication: Myometrial Insertion of Microinsert

Woo JJ 4:50 GROUP C Grade 3 Asherman Following Unabsorbed Suture Material Post LSCS in Office

SettingTelang M, Nanda S, Gade A, Telang P, Puntambekar S

4:57 GROUP C Targeted Hysteroscopic Resection of a Spontaneous Missed Abortion

Wu CQ, Kamencic H 5:05 Adjourn


PLENARY 4: Laparoscopy


Moderator: Janelle K. MoulderCo-Moderator: Jovana TavcarDiscussants: Prabhat K. Ahluwalia, Shan M. Biscette, Michelle Louie, Danielle E. Luciano, Thomas L. Lyons, William H. Parker, Rajendra S. Sankpal, Lauren D. Schiff, John F. Steege, Mark W. SurreyFaculty: Lucy P. Aitchison, Yair Daykan, Lucy Liu, Pamela M. Frazzini Padilla, Stephanie N. Morris, Lavanya H. Palavalli Parsons, Christina I. Ramirez, Nicole Sample, David Sheyn, Alexander Wang

This session provides insights to manage uncommon or challenging urogynecological condi-tions, including mesh excision, vaginal surgery, excision of bladder tumors and peritoneal cavity entry.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Discuss diverse clinical approaches to a wide range of urogynecological challenges. COURSE OUTLINE3:25 The Ergonomics of Laparoscopic Surgery: A Quantitative Study of the Time and Motion of Laparoscopic Surgeons in

Live Surgical EnvironmentsL.P. Aitchison, C.K. Cui, A. Arnold, E. Nesbitt-Hawes, J. Abbott

3:31 Discussant: S.M. Biscette3:35 Management of Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Series and Guide to

Laparoscopic ResectionN. Sample, A. Katz, G. Rodriguez-Ayala, S. Ahn

3:41 Discussant: L.D. Schiff3:45 Rate and Factors Predictive of Ureterolysis during Laparoscopic Surgery Involving Endometriosis

L. Liu, S.W. Biest, B.A. Winner3:51 Discussant: P.K. Ahluwalia3:55 Adnexal Torsion During Pregnancy – Perinatal and Neonatal Outcomes after Surgical Treatment

Y. Daykan, R. Bugin, Z. Klein, D. Josephy, M. Pomeranz, M. Sharvit, N. Arbib, T. Biron-Shental, R. Schonman4:01 Discussant: D.E. Luciano4:05 Comparison of 30-Day Perioperative Morbidity between Same Day Discharges and One-Day Discharges in Women

Undergoing Laparoscopic HysterectomyD. Sheyn, S. El-Nashar, R. Pollard, J. Mangel, M. Billow

4:11 Discussant: W.H. Parker4:15 Risk of Occult Endometrial Cancer during Hysterectomy for Benign Indications

L.H. Palavalli Parsons, R. Pedersen, D.L. Richardson, K.A. Kho4:21 Discussant: J.F. Steege4:25 Effectiveness of the Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Laparoscopic and Robotic Gynecologic Surgery

A. Wang, J-H Shin4:31 Discussant: R.S. Sankpal4:35 Video: Laparoscopic Resection of a Rudimentary Uterine Horn Identified after an Incomplete Therapeutic Abortion

M.C. Wong, S.N. Morris*4:41 Discussant: M.W. Surrey4:45 Video: Management of Persistent Products of Conception following Cesarean Scar Pregnancy

P.M. Frazzini Padilla, S. Farag, S.E. Zimberg, M.L. Sprague4:51 Discussant: T.L. Lyons4:55 Video: Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Cervical Fibroid: Surgical Tips

C.I. Ramirez, T.T.M. Lee5:01 Discussant: M. Louie5:05 Adjourn


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Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 9: Laparoscopy


Moderator: Radu ApostolCo-Moderators: Cristobal Rodriguez Valero, Luis F. Garcia Rodriguez

COURSE OUTLINE3:25 GROUP A Predictors of Post-Operative Admission for Minimally Invasive Myomectomies

Young H, Abi Khalil ED, Tyan P, Park DE, Vargas MV, Marfori CQ, Moawad GN 3:32 GROUP A Evaluating the Impact of Surgical Complexity on Operative Times During Total Laparoscopic

HysterectomyPacis MM, Lenihan JP, Stetter C, Kunselman A, Harkins G

3:39 GROUP A Change in Surgical Practice for Women with Fibroids Following the FDA Safety Communication on

MorcellationClark N, Schembri M, Jacoby V

3:46 GROUP A Intravenous Acetaminophen versus Saline in Postoperative Analgesia After Laparoscopic

Hysterectomy: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled TrialRindos N, Mansuria S, King CR

3:57 GROUP B Outpatient Total Hysterectomy in the Freestanding ASC Setting – Experience with 819 Consecutive

CasesRibot HD

4:04 GROUP B Minimally Invasive Surgery as the Preffered Route for Gynecological Procedures: Shift Since the

Implementation of a Formal MIGS Program in a Single Academic CenterFlores-Mendoza H, Basurto-Diaz D, Hernandez-Nieto CA, Mireles-Lozano GF

4:11 GROUP B Force Required for Veress Needle Entry During Laparoscopy

Vu MT, Rodriguez F, Panarelli E, Samuelson R 4:18 GROUP B Fertility and Obstetric Outcomes Following Isobaric Gasless Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Cammareri G, Bracco B, Di Simone G, Maggi V, Zavatta A, Ferrazzi EM 4:29 GROUP C The Fibroid Center as Model a of Health Care Delivery That Improves Health Care Utilization and

QualityShah AJ, Anderman J, Florence AM, Goldstein JA

4:36 GROUP C Quality of Life After Myomectomy

Rodriguez-Triana VM, Kelly M, Olson T, Parker WH4:43 GROUP C S urgical Excision of Parasitic Leiomyomas: An Institutional Case Series

Pepin KJ, Clark NV, Rizzo AF, Mushinski AA, Ajao MO, Einarsson JI, Cohen SL4:50 GROUP C The Outcomes of Adnexal Surgery After Prior Hysterectomy

Alammari RA, Modest AM, Chu J, King LP, Awtrey CS4:57 GROUP C Operating Room Efficiency: Examining the Impact of Personnel Handoffs

Geynisman-Tan J, Brown O, Bochenska K, Leader-Cramer A, Dave B, Collins S, Mueller M, Lewicky-Gaupp C, Kenton K

5:05 Adjourn

VIDEO SESSION 5: Laparoscopy


Moderator: Susan KhalilCo-Moderators: Saba Baig, Javier Del Longo

COURSE OUTLINE3:25 GROUP A Applying Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery to Benign Gynecology

Farag S, Frazzini Padilla P, Tuveson G, Sprague ML, Zimberg SE 3:32 GROUP A Laparoscopic Repair of Posterior Cervical Perforation

Toubia T, Carey E 3:39 GROUP A Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Para-Aortic Lymphadenectomy

Tsunoda AT, Azevedo BRB, Andrade CEMC, Linhares JC, Ribeiro R 3:46 GROUP A Laparoscopic Adnexectomy Due to a Giant Adnexal Cyst

Ribeiro R, Rebolho JC, Tsumanuma FK, Brandalize GG, Tsunoda AT 3:57 GROUP B Laparoscopic Resection of Multiple Parasitic Fibroids

Ajao MO, Einarsson JI 4:04 GROUP B Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Uterine Didelphys

Blazek KK, Chohan L 4:11 GROUP B Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Patient with Bilateral Kidneys Transplant

Al Sawah E, Mikhail E 4:18 GROUP B Canal of Nuck Cyst Resection: A Laparoscopic Approach

Secter MB, Wong HM 4:29 GROUP C Surgical Management of Bladder Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis (DIE)

Rosas P, Cortez JP, Calabrese G, Uzal M*, Viglierchio VT 4:36 GROUP C Tricks of the Trade: Navigating the Obliterated Cul-de-Sac

Peters A, Lee TTM 4:43 GROUP C Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy for a 6095-gram Fibroid

Uterus in a Jehovah’s WitnessSiedhoff MT, Louie MY, Misal M, Moulder JK

4:50 GROUP C Laparoscopic Management of Perforated IUDs

Chao L, Rindos N, Mansuria S 4:57 GROUP C Primary Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty After Accidental Ureteral Section During Deep Endometriosis

SurgeryEscalona JR, Gaston D, Heredia F, Hinostroza M

5:04 GROUP C Laparoscopic Sacrospinous Ligament Transection for the Treatment of Pudendal Neuralgia

Bastawros D, Myers E, Vilasagar S 5:10 Adjourn

* Alternate Presenter

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Day 3, Tuesday, November 14, 2017Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Three intriguing, mind-boggling, complex cases will be presented to a panel of recognized experts. Based upon their vast clinical knowledge and experience, the panelists will take the attendees through diagnostic and operative pathways, which should ultimately result in the correct treatment and diagnosis.

The cases presented will have twists and turns to challenge the expert panel at every step. There will be no holds barred. The presenters will make every effort to stump the professors, and our expert panelists will demonstrate why they are recognized internationally as highly respected leaders and teachers.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Explain alternative approaches to diagnosing and treating complex cases utilizing minimally invasive surgical techniques.

G E N E R A L S E S S I O N I I I :

Stump the ProfessorsChairs: Amber Bradshaw-Whitear, Amanda M. Ecker

Faculty: Leila V. Adamyan, Andrew I. Brill, Grace M. Janik, Harry Reich, Mark W. Surrey

Case Presenters: Rubens P Goncalves Filho, Deirdre A. Lum, Valerie Yuan

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 20175:10 PM - 6:10 PM


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November 11-15, 2018MGM Grand Hotel and CasinoLas Vegas, Nevada

2018 AAGL Annual Global Congress on MIGS


The Fibroid EffectTHE IMPACTFUL CONSEQUENCES OF UTERINE FIBROIDS

SPEAKERWilliam H. Catherino, M.D., Ph.D.,

Associate Program Director, Division of REI, PRAE, NICHD, NIH

How are uterine fibroids impacting your patients? In a national survey of 968 women aged 29 to 59 years with uterine fibroids, 1 in 4 women reported being afraid their uterine fibroids will affect their ability to have a successful and healthy pregnancy1* Learn more by attending Allergan’s Symposium on “The Fibroid Effect: The Impactful Consequences of Uterine Fibroids.” *Question: I’m afraid fibroids will affect my ability to have a successful and healthy pregnancy.Response options: strongly/somewhat agree, strongly/somewhat disagree, not applicable.†1 in 4 women responded strongly/somewhat agree (25%).1Borah BJ, Nicolson WK, Bradley L, Stewart EA. The impact of uterine leiomyomas: a national survey of affected women. AM J Obstet Gynecol. 2013;209(4): 319.e1-319.e20.

6:10 pm – 8:10 pmLocation – Maryland A

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Industry Sponsored Symposium


DA VINCI SURGERY VIDEOFEST:

Expert Approaches for Minimally Invasive GYN Surgery

HOSTED BYDevin M. Garza, M.D.

EXPERT SURGEON PANELArnold P. Advincula, M.D., FACOG, FACS

Mini Somasundaram, M.D.Darin Swainston, M.D.

Peter C. Lim, M.D.

6:10 pm – 8:10 pmLocation – Maryland B

Industry Sponsored Symposium

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Urban Pub CrawlA Night of Networking and FUNdraising!

Tuesday, November 14, 20178:15 pm - 12:30 am

All proceeds go towards the AAGL’s Foundation to support onging eff orts to promote minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

Hip and trendy bars, extraordinary restaurants - these are the cornerstones of what night life in D.C. has come to be known for. Join us as we visit some of D.C.’s

trendiest locales for delicious hors d’oeuvres and creative craft cocktails.

Transportation to/from Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center will be provided

Bus will depart from the hotel parking structure entrance at 8:15 pm and return to the hotel at 12:30 am

$150.00

Day-At-A-Glance6:00 am7:45 am

Barre3 Fitness Class (6:00 am — 7:00 am, $25 Additional Charge;

National Harbor 2-3)

Silent Auction(7:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Cherry Blossom Ballroom)

Industry Sponsored Breakfasts (See page: 79)

Past Board Members Reunion Breakfast (6:30 am — 7:30 am, by invitation only; Potomac 1-3)

Presidential Disco Gala(9:00 pm - 12:00 am, $95 Additional charge; Pose Rooftop Lounge)

7:45 am9:30 am

9:35 am11:00 am

General Session IV: Business Meeting — ChoppedPOTOMAC A

Exhibit Hall Open/Refreshment Break

1:10 pm - 3:00 pm

7:00 pm12:00 am

Exhibit Hall Open/Box Luncheon

11:00 am12:00 pm

2:15 pm3:15 pm

12:10 pm1:10 pm

3:25 pm5:05 pm

Surgical Tutorial 4 Anterior & Posterior

Obliterated Cul-De-Sac

Open Comm. 14Pelvic Pain

Surgical Tutorial 5

Uh Oh! Managing Surgical Complications

Surgical Tutorial 6 Tips and Tricks

for Managing Fibroids

Panel 4

Special Populations

Open Comm. 15Surgical Education

Panel 5 Endometriosis: Medical

vs. Surgical

Panel 6

Defining Quality Metrics

Plenary 5

Urogynecology

Plenary 7

Reproductive Issues

Plenary 6

Endometriosis

Plenary 8 Education,

Research & Science

Video Session 6Single Port

Laparoscopy



Video Session 10Basic Science, Research

& Education

Open Comm. 10Urogynecology


Open Comm. 12Oncology




Open Comm. 13Reproductive Medicine



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Day 4 — Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Day 1 - Sunday, November 12, 2017 | Day 2 - Monday, November 13, 2017 | Day 3 - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | Day 4 - Wednesday, November 15, 2017 | Day 5 - Thursday, November 16, 2017

Day 4 — Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Industry Sp ns red Breakfast Symp sia6:00 AM — 7:45 AM

Room: Maryland A

Tips and Techniques for Optimizing Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Featuring:

Arnold P. Advincula, M.D., FACOG, FACS Levine Family Professor of Women’s Health,Vice-Chair, Deparment of Obstetrics & Gynecology,Chief of Gynecology, Sloan Hospital for Women,Medical Director, Mary & Michael Jaharis Simulation CenterColumbia University Medical Center,New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, New York

Craig J. Sobolewski, M.D.Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Chief, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic SurgeryDuke UniversityDurham, North Carolina

We also welcome you to visit Booth #609 to experience our products and systems for mini-mally invasive gynecologic procedures.

Room: Maryland B

The Changing Healthcare Landscape in GynecologyFeaturing: Kay Sadik, PharmD, Ph.D.Director, Health Economics & Market Access Ethicon US, LLC

Room: Maryland C

In the Best Interest of Your Patients:How to Influence Hospital Policy on Contained Tissue ExtractionContained tissue extraction is rapidly changing the face of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. GYN surgeons increasingly see the clinical value; yet are often restricted by hospital policy causing a difference of opinion on what’s best for their patients.

Join us for a lively, interactive panel discus-sion on the state of affairs pertaining to con-tained morcellation and explore best practice strategies and tools to restore faith of adminis-trators and value analysis teams on the MIGS approach for low risk patients.

Moderator: K. Anthony Shibley, M.D.Fairview Health Systems, Minneapolis, Minnesota

James Barter, M.D.Gynecologic Oncologist Clinical Professor at George Washington University Director of Gynecologic Oncology Research Holy Cross Hospital Silver Spring, Maryland

Rosanne Kho, M.D.Senior Editor, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology Director, Benign Gynecologic Surgery Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio

Amanda C. Yunker, D.O., MSCRDivision of Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Vanderbilt Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee

Jubilee Brown, M.D.Professor and Associate Director of Gynecologic Oncology Levine Cancer Institute, Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, North Carolina

Jay Herd, M.D.Ob/Gyn Texas Women’s Health Care Fort Worth, Texas

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 20176:00 AM - 7:00 AM

$25.00

Alicia SokolInstructor and Owner of Barre3 Located in D.C.’s

thriving U District

Find Your Balance in a Barre3 Fitness Class

We invite you to a sunrise Barre3 fitness class that will certainly get your day started right. Barre3 delivers a full body workout using only low-impact movements from 3 di� erent

disciplines - ballet barre, pilates, and yoga. No experience is required. Do your body some good while you support the Foundation’s e� orts. What could be more fulfilling than that?

All proceeds go towards the AAGL’s Foundation to support onging eff orts to promote minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

Day 4, Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Who will perform surgery well under pressure?

How about in front of over 2,000 of their peers?

G E N E R A L S E S S I O N I V

C H O P P E D

Wednesday, November 15, 20178:00 am - 9:30 am

This session is a spin-off of the television show “Chopped.” So how does this work, you ask? Step one involves taking the pressure cooker out of the kitchen and bringing it to AAGL. Our master chefs/surgeons, Kate O’Hanlan, Arnaud Wattiez, and Anusch Yazdani, will take on the challenge . After they pick their “kitchen utensils” (aka surgical equipment), that’s where the fun begins!

Step two involves the mystery basket of “ingredients.” In this case, instead of gummy bears and kale, they are mystery surgical procedures. The three surgeons will have to call on all their skills as they face off against one another performing masterful dissections. Here’s the catch…none of them know what’s “in the basket” till show time!!!

Our panel of expert judges, Drs. Abrao, Nahas, and Puntambekar, will provide

comments and critiques. Ultimately, the audi-ence will vote on who they feel performed the best based on time, presentation, and creativ-ity. Two chefs will be “chopped”. The last chef/surgeon standing takes home bragging rights!

Learning Objective: Some hospitals are not equipped with the most current state-of-the-art equipment for performing laparoscopic surgical procedures. This session is a fun, entertaining way for surgeons to explore commonalities and differences between high- and low-resource settings, while still provid-ing high quality, meticulous techniques to demonstrate complex pelvic dissections.


FACULTY: Katherine A. O’Hanlan, Arnaud Wattiez, Anusch Yazdani

JUDGES: Mauricio S. Abrao, Samar Nahas, Shailesh P. Puntambekar

CO-MODERATORS: Kevin J.E. SteppRichard B. Rosenfield

AAGL Business Meeting

7:45 am - 8:00 amPotomac A

Year in ReviewJon I. Einarsson, President

Treasurer’s ReportGary N. Frishman, Secretary-Treasurer

Report of the Foundation of the AAGLRalph J. Turner, President

Election ResultsArnold P. Advincula, Nominating Committee Chair

Presentation of 2017 Board PlaquesJon I. Einarsson, President

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Day 4 — Wednesday, November 15, 2017PLENARY 5: Urogynecology

11:00 am - 12:00 pmRoom: Potomac D

Moderator: Ralph J. TurnerCo-Moderator: Patricia MwesigwaDiscussants: Janis L. Green, Samatha K. Kadiyala, Erinn Myers, John J. Navas, Jasmine Pedroso, Carlos A. Sorondo, John R. WagnerFaculty: Masaaki Andou, Dina A. Bastawros, C. Emi Bretschneider, Rayan Elkattah, Jose D. Eugenio Colon, Limin Feng, Qi Zhou

This session provides insights to manage uncommon or challenging urogynecological conditions, including mesh excision, vaginal surgery, excision of bladder tumors and peritoneal cavity entry.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Discuss diverse clinical approaches to a wide range of urogynecolog-ical challenges.

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 Outcomes for Laparoscopic Excision of Vaginal and Mid-

Urethral MeshR. Elkattah, S. Mohling, B. Garcia, A. Yilmaz, R. Furr

11:06 Discussant: E. Myers11:10 Assessing Improved Methods for Clinic-Based Sacral

Neuromodulation Lead PlacementJ.D. Eugenio Colon, C.A. Malone, P. Diaz-Sylvester, K.A Groesch, V.J. Zata, S.A. Siddique

11:16 Discussant: C.A. Sorondo11:20 Clinical Observation of Modified Vaginal Closure of Vaginal

Mucosa (Vaginal Mediastinoplasty) in the Treatment of Senile Pelvic Organ Prolapse

N. Jia, L. Feng*11:26 Discussant: J.R. Wagner11:30 A Comparative Study of Sexual and Functional Outcomes of

Vaginoplasty through Three MethodsQ. Zhou, X. Zhang, J. Ding, K. Hua

11:36 Discussant: J.L. Green11:40 Video: Entry into the Peritoneal Cavity in Post-Hysterectomy

ProlapseC.E. Bretschneider, K. Jallad, P.M. Lange, M.M. Karram, M.D. Walters

11:46 Discussant: S.K. Kadiyala11:50 Video: Laparoscopic Management of Gynecologic Benign

Bladder Tumors – Leiomyoma and EndometriosisM. Andou, K. Ebisawa, S. Nakajima, A. Shirane, R. Kojima, K. Oyama

11:56 Discussant: J.J. Navas12:00 Video: Persistent Vaginal Leakage in the Setting of an Apical

Vaginal Sinus TractD.A. Bastawros, M.J. Kennelly, Kevin J.E. Stepp

12:06 Discussant: J. Pedroso12:10 Adjourn* Alternate Presenter

PANEL SESSION 4: Considerations in Special Populations

11:00 am - 12:00 pmRoom: Potomac C

Chair: Noam SmorgickFaculty: Yuval Kaufman, Jin Hee (Jeannie) Kim

This session provides practical guidelines for the pre-, intra-, and post-surgical management of patients from special populations who are undergo-ing laparoscopy, including the pediatric population, pregnant patients, and patients with hematologic considerations. Discussion will include management of adnexal torsion in children with emphasis on minimizing ovarian damage, and review of strate-gies for safely performing laparoscopy in advanced pregnancy. The management of Jehovah’s Witness patients undergoing laparoscopy will be discussed, from their pre-operative counseling to the use of cell-saver devices. The current recommendations for planning laparoscopy in patients receiving anticoag-ulation medications, including NOAC’s, will also be reviewed. Finally, the faculty and the audience will discuss clinical scenarios and case presentations.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Describe the practi-cal considerations necessary for laparoscopic surgery of patients from special populations.


N. Smorgick11:12 Laparoscopy in Patients Refusing Blood Products Transfusion

and Patients on Anticoagulation TreatmentJ.H. Kim

11:24 Adnexal Torsion in Pre-Menarchal Girls – Is It Possible to Prevent Adnexal Damage?

N. Smorgick11:36 Laparoscopy in Pregnancy: Maternal and Fetal Safety

ConsiderationsY. Kaufman


12:00 Adjourn

SURGICAL TUTORIAL 4: Anterior and Posterior Obliterated Cul-de-Sac

11:00 am - 12:00 pmRoom: Potomac A

Chair: Arnaud WattiezFaculty: Marcello Ceccaroni, Suketu Mansuria

This course is designed to provide the participant with a systematic and comprehensive overview of managing the obliterated anterior or posterior cul-de-sac at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy or fertility sparing surgery in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis. With instruction from leading experts in the field, this course will focus on practical skills to help surgeons tackle these types of cases more efficiently and safely, while minimizing the risk of complications and conversion to laparot-omy. The educational format will include heavy use of surgical videos to demonstrate a variety of surgical techniques and their application to everyday practice. Participants will be taught how to bridge the gap that separates novice from expert surgeons through a thoughtful overview of proper surgical technique, retroperitoneal anatomy, performance of retroperito-neal dissections, techniques for nerve sparing radical dissection, and complication avoidance.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Develop the proficiency to utilize retroperitoneal anatomy and comfortably apply principles of pelvic neuroanatomy to complete cases complicated by the obliterated anterior or posterior cul-de-sac.


A. Wattiez11:05 That’s So Retro: Using Retroperitoneal Anatomy to Your

Advantage to Tackle the Obliterated Anterior or Posterior Cul-de-Sac

S. Mansuria11:20 Unfreezing a Frozen Pelvis: Tips and Tricks for Nerve Sparing

Radical Surgery with Rectal and Parametrial ResectionM. Ceccaroni

11:35 Technical Knowledge and Strategies Needed to Unfreeze a Frozen Pelvis

A. Wattiez11:50 Questions & Answers


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Day 4 — Wednesday, November 15, 2017OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 10: Urogynecology


Moderator: Shobha SikkaCo-Moderators: Miya Yamamoto, Johnny Yi

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 GROUP A Impact of FDA Power Morcellation Ban on Perioperative

Outcomes in Sacrocolpopexy ProceduresFan KW, Shu M, Eddib A

11:07 GROUP A Elevated Post-Void Residual Urine Volume: Identifying Risk

Factors and Predicting ResolutionUlrich A, Propst K, O’Sullivan DM, Davis P, Tulikangas P

11:14 GROUP A Duration of the Second Stage of Labor and the Risk of Pelvic

Floor Dysfunction Among Primiparous Women One to Two Years Postpartum

Babaran K, Aziz M, Iwanoff C, Hidalgo R, Salamon C11:21 GROUP A Efficacy and Safety of a New Mini Sling: Results of a

Retrospective Comparative Study versus Trans-Obturator Conventional Route

Legendre G, Grison P, Catala L, Descamps P11:32 GROUP B Primary Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery Using Delayed

Absorbable Suture: One-Year Outcomes Comparing Anterior Wall Success in Vaginal Uterosacral Ligament Suspension versus Sacral Colpopexy

Bastawros DA, Tarr ME, Templin MA, Stepp KJE, Taylor B, Myers EM

11:39 GROUP B Vaginal Bleeding in the Post-Supracervical Hysterectomy

Patient: The Role of Endocervical Sampling in Preoperative Evaluation

Krantz S, Casey J, Yunker A11:46 GROUP B Evaluation and Management of Complications After

Transvaginal Mesh Repair of Pelvic Organ ProlapseWang X, Chen Y, Hua K

11:53 GROUP B Feasibility and Clinical Outcome of a Novel Surgical Technique

in the Laparoscopic Management of Vesicouterine FistulaeRamphal SR

12:00 Adjourn

OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 11: Robotics


Moderator: Anthony N. Gyang Co-Moderators: Mete Gungor, Jose S. Saldivar

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 GROUP A Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Adenomyomectomy: A Feasible

Option of Uterus-Sparing SurgeryKim H-K, Lee M, Chung Y-J, Kim J-H, Kim M-R

11:07 GROUP A Risk Factors for an Extended Length of Stay in Patients

Undergoing Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy, a 10-Year Review

Gaigbe-Togbe B, Roy-McMahon C, Rosen L, Huntly J, Ahron D, Ascher-Walsh CJ

11:14 GROUP A Is Robotic Surgery for Endometrial Cancer Affected by Patient

Physique? Investigation of Japanese PatientsMoritake T, Ito H, Takamizawa S, Isaka K

11:21 GROUP A Detection of Urinary Tract Injuries by Routine Cystoscopy

During Robotic Hysterectomy for Malignant and Complex Benign Pathology

El-Neemany D, Pursell N, Greenberg P, Curcio E, Giglio A, Chen Y, Elsahwi K

11:32 GROUP B Perioperative Outcomes of Robotic Hysterectomy with

Mini-Laparotomy (RHML) versus Open Hysterectomy (OH) for Uterus Weighing More Than 250 Grams

Gupta N, Mckendrick R, Mohling S, Holcombe J, Boren T, Depasquale S

11:39 GROUP B Effect of Tumor Burden on Safety and Feasibility of Three-Port

Robotic-Assisted MyomectomyTyan P, Abi Khalil E, Vargas MV, Marfori C, Moawad G

11:46 GROUP B Outpatient Morbidity Associated with Concomitant High-

Uterosacral Ligament Plication at the Time of Robotic Total Hysterectomy

Sanderson DJ, Malczewski S, Osman M, Eddib A11:53 GROUP B Initial Experience with Crowd Sourced Assessment of

Technical SkillsProsper R, Nimaroff M

12:00 Adjourn

VIDEO SESSION 6: Single-Port Laparoscopy


Moderator: Stacey A. ScheibCo-Moderators: Kevin J.E, Stepp, Xiaoming Guan

COURSE OUTLINE11:00 GROUP A Single-Site Robotically-Assisted Laparoscopic Uterosacral

Ligament Vaginal Vault SuspensionRadtke SJ, Boyd S, Furr R

11:07 GROUP A Laparoscopic Single-Site Repair of Cesarean Scar Defects

Ma Y, Huang F, Zhou T, Awad C11:14 GROUP A 38cm Adnexal Mass Managed via Single-Incision

LaparoscopyMarfori CQ

11:21 GROUP A Techniques of Laparoscopic Single-Site Sacrocolpopexy

Utilizing Traditional InstrumentsLiu J, Guan X, Lin Q, Guan Z

11:32 GROUP B Single-Incision Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy in a 26

Weeks Pregnancy Patient with 17 cm CystZhang Y, Blazek K, Guan X

11:39 GROUP B Single-Site Laparoscopic Interval Debulking Surgery for Late

Stage Ovarian CancerChen G

11:46 GROUP B Robotic-Assisted Single-Incision Repair of Cesarean Scar

Defect and Evacuation of Broad Ligament HematomaKliethermes CJ, Blazek KK, Zou S, Zhang Y, Guan X

11:53 GROUP B External Iliac Vein Injury and Repair During Single-Site

Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy and LymphadenectomyWang Y, Li Y, Xu H, Liang Z

12:00 Adjourn

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Day 4 — Wednesday, November 15, 2017PLENARY 6: Endometriosis


Moderator: Jose A. CarugnoCo-Moderator: Xiaoming GuanDiscussants: Amy R. Benjamin, Jose A. Carugno, Deirdre A. Lum, Emad Mikhail, Razin Nasir, M. Cihat Unlu Faculty: Yana B. Aznaurova, Jose A. Carugno, Lisa Chao, Roberto Clarizia, Amani Harris, Bruce A. Lessey, Mallory A. Stuparich

This session presents several high-quality studies concerning the management of endometriosis. Latest innovation in both medical and surgical therapeutic options of this complex disease will be discussed.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Discuss cur-rent data concerning different management options for endometriosis; 2) identify different characteristics of patients diagnosed with endometriosis; and 3) discuss the latest medical protocols and surgical techniques for the management of patients with endometriosis.

COURSE OUTLINE12:10 Conservative Treatment for Uterine Adenomyosis:

Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation. Outcomes on 73 Consecutive Patients

R. Clarizia, F. Bruni, S. Scarperi, G. Roviglione, D. Mautone, M. Ceccaroni

12:16 Discussant: J.A. Carugno12:20 Long-Term Effect of Elagolix on the Endometrium: Results

from Two Phase 3 Extension Studies in Women with Endometriosis-Associated Pain

B.A. Lessey, M.P. Diamond, S.K. Agarwal, P. Dmowski, W.R. Duan, J.W. Thomas, K. Chwalisz

12:26 Discussant: E. Mikhail12:30 Endometriosis: An 8-Year Retrospective Analysis on the

Surgical Outcomes and Complications in a Large Multicentre Unit in Melbourne

O. Bar El, R. Ratner, A. Harris,* H. Najjar, J. Tsaltas12:36 Discussant: M.C. Unlu12:40 The Similarity of the Eutopic and Ectopic Endometrium in

Transcriptomic ProfilesY.B. Aznaurova, A.V. Garazha, L.V. Adamyan, A.A. Buzdin, A.A. Stepanian

12:46 Discussant: A.R. Benjamin12:50 Video: Anterior Discoid Resection for Rectosigmoid

EndometriosisM.A. Stuparich, T.T.M. Lee

12:56 Discussant: D.A. Lum1:00 Video: Partial Vaginectomy for Excision of Rectovaginal

EndometriosisL. Chao, T.T.M. Lee

1:06 Discussant: R. Nasir1:10 Adjourn

PANEL SESSION 5: Great Debate: Medical vs. Surgical vs. ART Management of Endometriosis


Chair: Jason A. Abbott Faculty: Mauricio S. Abrao, Paolo Vercellini, Anusch Yazdani

This session provides a high level synopsis of manag-ing endometriosis through a woman’s life. It exam-ines the initiation of various management options for both fertility concerns and pain conditions associ-ated with endometriosis. The risks and limitations associated with various medical, surgical and asso-ciated reproductive technologies will be rigorously assessed and presented with an emphasis on quality of evidence and notation of current gaps in knowl-edge. Where comparative data are available, these will be highlighted and a pragmatic strategy for manag-ing the variety of symptoms with which women with endometriosis present to health care providers. This session will focus on the changing nature of endo-metriosis throughout a woman’s reproductive life from adolescence to menopause and beyond with the necessary recommendations for maintaining optimal quality of life and the availability and outcomes of her desire for fertility considering age, severity of disease and previous interventions for endometriosis.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Recommend appro-priate evidence-based medical, surgical, and assisted reproductive techniques for women with endometri-osis commensurate with her clinical presentation and future healthcare plans.


J.A. Abbott12:15 Medical Options for the Women with Endometriosis-Related

PainP. Vercellini

12:30 Surgical Management for Endometriosis in Pain and FertilityM.S. Abrao

12:45 Fertility Optimization and Assisted Reproductive Outcomes for Women with Endometriosis

A. Yazdani1:00 Panel Discussion


SURGICAL TUTORIAL 5: Uh Oh! When Things Go Wrong: Managing Surgical Complications


Chair: James D. KondrupFaculty: Sven Becker, Chong K. Khoo, Jim Tsaltas

This course provides a look at some of the common complications that MIGS surgeons encounter on a regular basis. We will discuss bowel, bladder, ureter and blood vessel complications. Our team of experts will share with you their experience in these areas and our goal this year is to provide the participant with practical, real life methods on prevention and acute management of common complications.

Sooner or later we all have complications and they only way to stop having them is to stop doing surgery! We must constantly learn from our compli-cations (and those of others), never be embarrassed to discuss them with others and be honest with our patients and their families as to what has occurred. We will also (time permitting) discuss how to doc-ument a complication, what to tell the patient and family and why you get sued.

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Take steps to pre-vent and manage complications encountered during MIGS.


J.D. Kondrup12:15 Vascular Injury: How to Prevent, Recognize and Repair

S. Becker 12:35 Bladder and Ureter Injury: How to Prevent and Repair

C.K. Khoo12:55 Small Bowel Injury: How to Take Down Small Bowel,

Recognize Injury and Repair; When to Resect, Post-Op SignsJ. Tsaltas

1:15 Large Bowel: Injury Management, Injury Prevention, Bubble Test, To Prep or Not to Prep

J.D. Kondrup1:35 Questions & Answers


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Day 4 — Wednesday, November 15, 2017OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 12: Oncology


Moderator: Mahmut B. Sert Co-Moderators: Stefan Rimbach, Zhiqing Liang

COURSE OUTLINE12:10 GROUP A Oncologic Effectiveness and Safety of Nerve-Sparing Radical

Hysterectomy in Cervical CancerDitto A, Leone Roberti Maggiore U, Bogani G, Martinelli F, Lopez C, Perotto S, Lorusso D, Raspagliesi F

12:17 GROUP A Assessing the Risk of Pelvic and Para-Aortic Nodal

Involvement in Apparent Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer Undergoing Retroperitoneal Staging

Bogani G, Martinelli F, Ditto A, Signorelli M, Chiappa V, Leone Roberti Maggiore U, Lorusso D, Raspagliesi F

12:24 GROUP A Sentinel Node Detection in Endometrial Cancer: A Single

Center Experience Over 200 Cases of Hysteroscopic Injection of Tracers

Martinelli F, Ditto A, Bogani G, Signorelli M, Chiappa V, Perotto S, Scaffa C, Recalcati D, Lorusso D, Raspagliesi F

12:31 GROUP A Risk Factors for Malignancy at Hysterectomy or Myomectomy

for Benign IndicationsAlvi FA, Glaser LM, Kim A, Tolentino J, Tsai S

12:42 GROUP B Subjective Ultrasound Assessment and the Adnex Model to

Differentiate Between Benign and Malignant Ovarian TumorsLeone Roberti Maggiore U, Chiappa V, Ferrero S, Bogani G, Perotto S, Martinelli F, Ditto A, Raspagliesi F

12:49 GROUP B Assessment and Analysis for Difference of Surgical Outcomes,

Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications Associated with Performing Complete Surgical Staging Pelvic and Para-Aortic Node Dissections for Endometrial Cancer: Laparoscopic versus Robot, a Case Match Control Study

Lim PC, Kang EY, Kellum B12:56 GROUP B Nerve-Sparing Anatomical Radical Hysterectomy with

Robotic Fascia Space Dissection Technique (FSDT) versus Laparoscopic FSDT in Early Cervical Cancer: A Case-Control Study

Wang Y, Chen G, Xu H, Liang Z1:03 GROUP B Incidence of Sarcoma at Surgery for Presumed Uterine

FibroidsRey Valzacchi GM, Taboada MV, Rosas P, Viglierchio VT, Gil SJ, Gogorza SJ

1:10 Adjourn

OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 13: Reproductive Medicine


Moderator: Vicki S. NgCo-Moderators: Liselotte Mettler, Gil Weiss

COURSE OUTLINE12:10 GROUP A Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation of Patients with

Congenital Uterovaginal Anomalies and Concomitant Endometriosis

Farkhat K, Makiyan Z, Adamyan L, Stepanian AA12:17 GROUP A Anatomy of Cesarian-Induced Isthmoceles: Clinical

ImplicationsCoad JE, Fugett, II JH, Wolfe T, Castrodale D, Bennett H, Shrout J, Castillo-Saenz L, Garza-Leal J

12:24 GROUP A Chronic Endometritis and Infertility: A Hidden, Frequent and

Mysterious AssociationFonseca EC, Falcão-Junior JOA, Mendonça HC

12:31 GROUP A Superiority of Pre-Operative Pelvic Magnetic Resonance

Imaging Over Pelvic Ultrasonography in Predicting the Operative Outcomes of Laparoscopic, Robotic and Abdominal Myomectomy

Pereira N, Elias RT, Nehme L, Khoury VS, Kelly AG, Hutchinson AP, Rosenwaks Z

12:42 GROUP B Minimally Invasive Abdominal Cerclage Compared to

Laparotomy: A Comparison of Surgical and Obstetric Outcomes

Menderes G, Kim S, Klein MJ, Hill A, Cross S, Bahtiyar OM, Azodi M

12:49 GROUP B Laparoscopic Myomectomy Before IVF: Influence on

Emdometrial Receptivity, Conception and Implantion RateKozachenko IF, Smolnikova VY, Adamyan LV

12:56 GROUP B Myomectomy in Patients with Uterine Myoma After Previously

Performed Ineffective Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE), MRI – Guided Focused Ultrasound Ablation

Porotikova I, Gavrilova T, Demura T, Stepanian AA, Adamyan LV1:03 GROUP B Do Young Women Regret Their Hysterectomy? A Survey of

Women 35 Years of Age and UnderSuen MWH, Bougie O, McDonald SL, Arendas K, Chen I, Singh SS

1:10 Adjourn

VIDEO SESSION 7: Laparoscopy


Moderator: Gregory J. RaffCo-Moderators: Akram W. Khalil, Karen Y. Tang

COURSE OUTLINE12:10 GROUP A Surgical Management of a C-Section Scar Ectopic

Liu L, Winner BA, Biest SW12:17 GROUP A The Use of Laparoscopic Internal Iliac Artery Ligation in

Morbidly Adherent PlacentaKuriya A, Scattolon S, Leyland N

12:24 GROUP A The Bermuda Triangle–An Easy Description of the

Retroperitoneal Vascular AnatomyLeal C, Rubio V, Villegas J

12:31 GROUP A Laparoscopic Excision of a Large Degenerating Cystic

Parasitic AdenomyomaHandal-Orefice RC, Noel N, Lei L, Hendessi P

12:42 GROUP B Laparoscopic and Hysteroscopic Management of a Cervical

Ectopic PregnancyTon J, Marfori C, Abi Khalil E

12:49 GROUP B The Basics of Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Tavcar JS, Robinson JK12:56 GROUP B Laparoscopic Retrieval of Peri-Cecal IUD

Ajao MO, Cohen SL1:03 GROUP B Small Bowel Herniation Through a 5mm Port Site After TAP

Block: A Case Report and Demonstration of Technique for Confirming Bowel Viability

Hammons LM, Seifi F, Azodi M, Silasi D-A1:10 Adjourn

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Day 4 — Wednesday, November 15, 2017PLENARY 7: Reproductive Issues


Moderator: Mark B. WoodlandCo-Moderator: Bulent HaydardedeogluDiscussants: G. David Adamson, James N. Casey, Joseph S. Sanfilippo, Sangeeta Senapati, Craig J. Sobolewski, Mark Whittaker

Faculty: Rebecca L. Flyckt, Anne P. Hutchinson, Sarah Krantz, Sarah Maheux-Lacroix, Noam Smorgick, Xiaofang Yi

This session presents several high-quality studies concerning reproductive issues and techniques used to treat patients with ectopic HCG levels, adnexal torsion, and cesarean scar and uterine repair.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) review ectopic HCG levels after medical therapy; 2) assess impact of ovarian torsion on adolescent girls; and 3) formulate approaches to cesarean scar and uterine repair.

COURSE OUTLINE2:15 Risk Factors and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Trends in

Patients with Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancies Despite Methotrexate Treatment

A.P. Hutchinson, N. Pereira, E.R. Chung, J.P. Lekovich, P.H. Chung, Z. Rosenwaks

2:21 Discussant: C.J. Sobolewski2:25 Cesarean Scar Pregnancies: A Systematic Review of

Treatment OptionsS. Maheux-Lacroix, F. Li, E. Bujold, E. Nesbitt-Hawes, R. Deans, J. Abbott

2:31 Discussant: S. Senapati2:35 Long Term Ultrasound Follow Up in Pre- and Post-Menarchal

Girls with Adnexal Torsion: What Is the Impact on the Ovaries?N. Smorgick, O. Nir, M. Pekar, S. Maymon, M. Pansky, R. Maymon

2:41 Discussant: M. Whittaker2:45 Successful Twin Pregnancy in a Patient with Hemi-Uterus

Corrected by Laparoscopic Strassman’s MetroplastyX. Yi, J. Wang, K. Chang, H. Xu, K. Hua

2:51 Discussant: J.N. Casey2:55 Video: Approach to Laparoscopic Isthmocele

Repair with Hysteroscopic GuidanceS. Krantz, J. Casey, T. Anderson

3:01 Discussant: G.D. Adamson3:05 Video: Hysteroscopic Removal of a Cesarean-Section Scar

PregnancyA. Kotlyar, C. Hur, R. L. Flyckt

3:11 Discussant: J.S. Sanfilippo3:15 Adjourn

OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 14: Pelvic Pain

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Room: Potomac A

Moderator: Sheikha Al-JabriCo-Moderators: Joelle Aoun, Alan H. DeCherney

COURSE OUTLINE2:15 GROUP A Laparoscopic Neurolysis for Deep Endometriosis Infiltrating

Pelvic Wall and Somatic Nerves: A Prospective Cohort Study on 382 Patients

Ceccaroni M, Clarizia R, Roviglione G, Bruni F, Verrazzo P2:22 GROUP A Incidence of Adenomyosis in Chronic Pelvic Pain Patients

Undergoing HysterectomyNadella SP, Oshodi C, Castellanos ME

2:29 GROUP A Does Patient Satisfaction Correlate with the Presence or

Absence of Chronic Pelvic Pain?Guha P, Espinal M, DeStephano CC, Gajarawala SP, Pettit PD, Chen AH

2:36 GROUP A Prevalence and Distinguishing Characteristics of Widespread

Pain in Women with Pelvic PainTill SR, Schrepf AD, Gallagher T, Lozier A, As-Sanie S

2:47 GROUP B Elagolix Treatment in Women with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Associated with Uterine Fibroids: Efficacy and Safety Results from a Phase 2b Study

Simon JA, Stewart EA, Chwalisz K, Duan WR, Gao J, Owen C2:54 GROUP B Efficacy of Single Dose Preoperative Gabapentin in Minimally

Invasive Hysterectomy for Acute Pain ManagementHuynh TQ, Makai GE, Patel NR

3:01 GROUP B Medical Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy in a Tertiary Hospital

in BrazilFalcao-Junior JOA, Carpio DAS, Pais LR, Fonseca EC, Paula SOC, Geo MS

3:08 GROUP B Refractory Pudendal Pain and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Caused by Intrapelvic Nerve Entrapment: A Review of 50 Consecutive Cases

Lemos N, Papillon-Smith J, Moretti-Marques R, Fernandes G, Girao M, Solnik MJ

3:15 Adjourn

OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 15: Surgical Education

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Room: Potomac C

Moderator: Yonghee K. ChoCo-Moderators: Nkiruka Chuba, Joseph M. Gobern

COURSE OUTLINE2:15 GROUP A Choosing the Route of Hysterectomy: The Patient’s

Perspectivevan der Does L, Kazi N, Baxi RP, Haworth L

2:22 GROUP A Off-Axis vs. On-Axis Training of Laparoscopic Skills

Stauber M, Abittan B, Nimaroff M2:29 GROUP A Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Before and After MIGS Fellowship

Program at Tec Salud: Impact of a Fellowship-Trained Colleague. 4-Year Experience

Lara-Esqueda J, Garcia-Rodriguez LF, Villegas-Cruz C, Alvarado-Ramos S, Villa-Cruz GA, Duran-Moreno A, Garza-Padilla E, Flores-Mendoza H

2:36 GROUP A Influence of Resident Involvement in Obstetrics and

Gynecology Surgery on Surgical Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Bougie O, Zuckerman SL, Switzer N, How J, Sey M2:47 GROUP B The American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status

Score and Decision for Route of Total Hysterectomy for Benign Indications

Waldman I, Wagner S, Kulaylat A, Deimling T2:54 GROUP B Implementation and Validation of a Retroperitoneal

Dissection CurriculumYousuf AA, Frecker H, Satkunaratnam A, Shore EM

3:01 GROUP B Correlation of Virtual Reality Simulation and Dry Lab Robotic

Technical SkillsNewcomb LK, Bradley MS, Truong T, Tang M, Comstock B, Li Y-J, Siddiqui NY

3:08 GROUP B Examining the Forgetting Curve and How It Affects Surgical

Skills EducationLiu BJ, Lee P

3:15 Adjourn

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Day 4 — Wednesday, November 15, 2017OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 16:Research & Science


Moderator: Marisa DahlmanCo-Moderators: Monique Farrow, Nathaniel C. Klein

COURSE OUTLINE2:15 GROUP A Vaginal Hysterectomy Outcomes; Complications and Analysis

of Risk Factors for 30-Day ReadmissionSaeed H, Rubinfeld I, Sangha R

2:22 GROUP A Nrf2 Contributes to Cisplatin Resistance via Suppressing the

Iron Export Related Gene SLC40A1 in Human Ovarian Cancer Cells

Bao L, Wu J, Yi X2:29 GROUP A Surgical Findings and Pathology in Women Undergoing

Bilateral Oophorectomy for Treatment of Premenopasual Breast Cancer: A Study of the Fellows Pelvic Research Network in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

Harvey LFB, Abramson VG, Alvarez J, Destephano C, Hur H-C, Lee K, Mattingly P, Park B, Piszczek C, Seifi F, Stuparich M, Yunker A

2:36 GROUP A Analysis of Risk Factors for Readmission After Hysterectomy:

Use of a National DatabaseSangha R, Saeed H, Rubinfeld I

2:47 GROUP B Oestrogen-Induced Angiogenesis and Implantation

Contribute to the Development of Parasitic Myomas After Laparoscopic Morcellation

Lin Y-S, Huang B-S, Chen Y-J, Wang P-H2:54 GROUP B Abdominopelvic Dissemination of Leiomyomas Following

Minimally Invasive Surgery and Tissue Morcellation – A Case Series

Stockwell EL, Khuu T, Kowalski LD3:01 GROUP B Measures to Reduce Peri- and Intra-Operative Blood Loss at

Myomectomy: A Survey of Obstetrician-GynecologistsYeung GW, Frecker H, Kives SL, Robertson D

3:08 GROUP B Short-Term Influence of Melatonin on Rats Following Whole

Ovarian Cryopreservation and TransplantationDing Y, Shao J, Li J, Zhang Y, Hua K, Wang X

3:15 Adjourn

VIDEO SESSION 8: Endometriosis


Moderator: Gianni Rodriguez-AyalaCo-Moderators: Katherine A. Smith, Corey Wagner

COURSE OUTLINE2:15 GROUP A Laparoscopic Approach of Paracolpium and Pelvic Floor

EndometriosisOliveira MAP, Raymundo TS, Pereira TD, Reis P, Jr., Brandao AS

2:22 GROUP A Stepwise Approach to the Rectovaginal Endometriotic Nodule

Suen MWH, Bougie O, Arendas K, Singh SS2:29 GROUP A The “Lie” Ovarian Cystectomy Technique for Management of

EndometriomasKroft J, Secter M, Lie K

2:36 GROUP A Laparoscopic Excision of Cystic Adenomyoma

Hattiangadi R, Arden D2:47 GROUP B Ureterolysis with Severe Endometriosis Treated by

LaparoscopyNakajima S, Andou M, Oyama K, Kojima R, Shirane A, Ebisawa K

2:54 GROUP B Endometriosis: Obliteration of the Cul-de-Sac

Eliason R, Mohling SI3:01 GROUP B Endometriosis Presenting in a Transgender Male

Cook A, Hopton E3:08 GROUP B Complete Endometriosis Excision Surgery: Goals and Basic

PrinciplesGupta N, Furr RS

3:15 Adjourn



Moderator: Mona E. OradyCo-Moderators: Jessica Opoku-Anane, Kristin A. Riley

COURSE OUTLINE2:15 GROUP A How to Perform Robotic Single-Site Myomectomy

Moon H-S2:22 GROUP A Robotic-Assisted Transabdominal Cerclage: A Triplet

PregnancySmith RB, Aguirre A, Mourad J

2:29 GROUP A Nerve-Sparing Single-Site Robotic Radical Hysterectomy Plus

Pelvic Lymphadenectomy: A Single Center ExperienceVizza E, Chiofalo B, Cutillo G, Mancini E, Baiocco E, Vincenzoni C, Zampa A, Bufalo A, Barletta F, Corrado G

2:36 GROUP A Robotically-Assisted Metroplasty in a Patient with MRKH

SyndromeRadtke S, Furr RS

2:47 GROUP B Robotic Repair of Uterine Defect Associated with Extra Uterine

MenstruationEisenstein DI, Zwain OA

2:54 GROUP B Robotic Cystotomy for Pessary Extraction with Vesicovaginal

Fistula RepairGoldsberry WN, Metzinger DS

3:01 GROUP B A Simple Continuous Locking Suturing Technique of Myoma

Traction for Easy Robotic Single-Site Myomectomy on Large-Sized Uterine Myomas

Lee SR, Jeong K, Moon H-S3:08 GROUP B Single-Site Robotic-Assisted Tubal Anastomosis

Wong JMK, Alvi FA, Milad MP3:15 Adjourn

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Day 4 —Wednesday, November 15, 2017PANEL SESSION 6: Defining Quality Metrics in Gynecologic Surgery: The Time Is Now


Chair: Kimberly A. KhoFaculty: James M. Dupree, Daniel M. Morgan, Eve Zaritsky

Measuring the quality of care delivery is a new and important leg of healthcare science. Basic research and clinical care have long driven efforts to improve patient outcomes. The need for attention to healthcare delivery was laid bare by the landmark Institute of Medicine report in 1999 bringing attention to the morbidity and mortality associated with medical errors. The science of quality measurement is now a developing clinical and financial force in healthcare. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 and the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 have reshaped incentives for hospitals and physicians. This session will aim to educate about the promises and perils of Quality Measurement and provide gynecologists with an understanding of how they can meet expectations.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the clinician will be able to: 1) Describe the role of quality measurement in surgery; 2) discuss strengths and weaknesses of current quality measures; 3) define the relationship of surgical volume, quality of care, and healthcare costs; and 4) list practical steps to improve surgical quality on a local level at your home institutions


K.A. Kho3:30 Quality Measurement in Surgery: Promises, Perils, and Payments

J.M. Dupree3:55 Measurement in Gynecologic Surgery: What’s Important, What’s Possible?

D.M. Morgan4:20 Increasing Minimally Invasive Surgery Rates and Quality of Care by Creating Core Teams of

Gynecologic Surgeons: The Kaiser Northern California ExperienceE. Zaritsky


5:05 Adjourn

SURGICAL TUTORIAL 6: Tips and Tricks for Managing Fibroids during Hysterectomy and Myomectomy


Chair: Mary Ellen WechterFaculty: Travis W. McCoy, Stephanie N. Morris, Haider Najjar

This course provides detailed lecture and video instruction for hysteroscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches to myomectomy and hysterectomy for the large fibroid uterus. The aim is to present reproducible surgical techniques and surgical principles that emphasize a reliably safe approach to the surgical chal-lenges accompanying large fibroids. We aim to demonstrate that safe technique supports efficiency while also allowing the operator to ever build on these basic skills and to teach. We will address some typical fibroid challenges (e.g. removing the large specimen, avoiding conversion) and discussions surrounding controver-sial issues and new technology/medications. Our intent is to increase participants’ repertoire of minimally invasive techniques and equipment toward a consistent and confident approach to large fibroids with a patient and surgeon maximally prepared for success.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Choose, reliably perform, and teach a safe, efficient technique to complete successful surgical care for each patient with large fibroids; 2) discuss imaging, preoperative preparation, techniques to minimize blood loss, and the use of a wide variety of tools to surgically correct the large fibroid uterus.


M.E. Wechter3:30 Worry-Free Robotic Hysterectomy for the Large Fibroid Uterus

M.E. Wechter3:52 Laparoscopic and Single-Port Surgery for the Large Fibroid Uterus

H. Najjar4:14 Hysteroscopic Myomectomy: Tips and Tricks for the Challenging Submucosal Fibroid

S.N. Morris4:36 Robotic Myomectomy: Tools for Moving from Novice to Master

T. W. McCoy4:58 Questions & Answers


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Day 4 — Wednesday, November 15, 2017PLENARY 8: Education, Research & Science


Moderator: Ja Hyun ShinCo-Moderator: Gretchen E.H. MakaiDiscussants: Jay M. Berman, R. Edward Betcher, Kelly M. Kasper, Daniel C. Martin, Michael L. Nimaroff, Adeoti E. Oshinowo, Stacey A. Scheib, Thiers R. Soares, Andreas L. Thurkow, Megan N. WassonFaculty: Benjamin D. Beran, Lisa K. Ely, Lee Hammons, Elisa M. Jorgensen, Insiyyah Patanwala, Shailesh P. Puntambekar, Stephen D. Quinn, Roopina Sangha, Sara R. Till, Paul Tyan, Hannah Young

This session reviews studies relating to opioid medication after gynecologic surgery, uterine spar-ing fibroid management, impact of the ERAS protocol on hospital length of stay and predictors of postoperative admission for hysterectomy, incidence of VTE by mode of incision, sexual func-tion and regret after hysterectomy. There will also be three videos presented on uterine transplant, techniques to minimize tissue damage, and removal of an atypical adenomyoma.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Describe three different uterine –sparing techniques for fibroid reduction; and 2) discuss a minimally invasive approach to harvesting iliac vessels for uterine transplant surgery.

COURSE OUTLINE3:25 Are We Over-Prescribing Opioid Pain Medications?

I. Patanwala, C. Ouyang, L-N Geib, M. Fisk, F. Hoover, G. Lamvu3:31 Discussant: M.N. Wasson3:35 A Systematic Review of Uterine Fibroid Volume Reduction after Uterine-Sparing Non-Resective Treatment

M.S.F. Taheri, K. Sakhel, S.D. Quinn*3:41 Discussant: K.M. Kasper3:45 Implementation of ERAS Perioperative Care Protocols for Gynecologic Surgery Shortens Hospital Admission Times,

without Increasing Perioperative RisksL. Hammons, F. Seifi, A. Hill, M. Azodi, D-A Silasi

3:51 Discussant: A.E. Oshinowo3:55 Impact of Mode of Incision on Venous Thromboembolic Events after Hysterectomy and Myomectomy

E.M. Jorgensen, A. Li, A. Modest, K. Leung, T.A. Simas Moore, H-C Hur4:01 Discussant: S.A. Scheib4:05 Do Women Express Regret after Hysterectomy?

R. Sangha, H. Saeed, A. Bossick, G. Wegeinka4:11 Discussant: J.M. Berman4:15 Predictors of Post-Operative Admission for Minimally Invasive Hysterectomies

H. Young, E.D. Abi Khalil, P. Tyan*, D.E. Park, M.V. Vargas, C.Q. Marfori, G.N. Moawad4:21 Discussant: M.L. Nimaroff4:25 Sexual Function According to Surgical Indication for Hysterectomy

S.R. Till, A.D. Schrepf, S.E. Moser, J. Pierce, C.M. Brummett, S. As-Sanie4:31 Discussant: A.L. Thurkow4:35 Video: Vessel Harvesting in Preparation for Uterine Transplant

S.P. Puntambekar, S. Puntambekar, K. Parikh, H. Parikh, M. Mehta4:41 Discussant: T.R. Soares4:45 Video: Minimizing the Iatrogenic Footprint

B.D. Beran, S. Zimberg, M.L. Sprague4:51 Discussant: D.C. Martin4:55 Video: Surgical Management of Adenomyoma with Uterine Wall Dissection Post-Myomectomy: A Case Report

L.K. Ely, M.D. Truong, A.P. Advincula5:01 Discussant: R.E. Betcher5:05 Adjourn* Alternate Presenter

VIDEO SESSION 10: Basic Science, Research & Education


Moderator: May S. ThomasseeCo-Moderators: Naghmeh Salamat-Saberi, Susan C. Tsai COURSE OUTLINE3:25 GROUP A Cystoscopy for the Gynecologist: “To Cysto or Not to Cysto”: That Is the Question

Kondrup JD, Sylvester B, Branning ML 3:32 GROUP A Mastering Laparoscopic Single and Double-Layer Vaginal Cuff Closure

Ramirez CI, Mansuria S 3:39 GROUP A Prevention of Ureteral Injury in Gynecologic Laparoscopy

Liu L, Wasson M, Magrina JF, Magtibay PM 3:46 GROUP A Quick Achievement for Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Suture Technique:

From Isolated Motions to Make the Suture in One Go in the K-Box ModelKuo HHH

3:57 GROUP B Combined Hysteroscopic and Laparoscopic Repair of Isthmocele

Tavcar JS, Robinson JK 4:04 GROUP B Surgical Anatomy of the Internal Iliac Vessels

Puntambekar S, Puntambekar S, Parikh K, Parikh H, Nanda S 4:11 GROUP B Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Made Ridiculously Simple

Adajar AA, McCarus SD 4:18 GROUP B Uterosacral Ligament Colposuspension After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy:

A Procedure We Should All Be Able to Offer Our PatientsO’Hanlan KA, Noblett KL

4:29 GROUP C Transient Uterine Devascularization for a Missed Aborton with Complete

Placenta Previa on a Second Trimester Dilatation and EvacuationSandoval-Herrera C, Van-Dyk A, Para R

4:36 GROUP C Pelvic Vessels Anatomy: What Netter Doesn’t Show

Fornalik H, Fornalik N 4:43 GROUP C Vasopressin in Gynecological Procedures

Ngan TYT, Papillon-Smith J, Solnik MJ, Murji A 4:50 GROUP C Laparoscopic Training Using the Human “Mirror Neuron System”

Oyama K, Kanno K, Ichikawa F, Nimura R, Matsumoto T, Kojima R, Shirane A, Yanai S, Nakajima S, Ebisawa K, Hada T, Ota Y, Andou M

4:57 GROUP C Posterior Obliterated Cul-de-Sac Model: A Feasibility Study

Alsaden I, Senapati S, Tu FF 5:04 GROUP C Routine Practice of Retroperitoneal Uterine Artery Ligation at Its Origin:

Its Role in Benign HysterectomiesGupta N, Boren T, Depasquale S

5:10 Adjourn

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Day 4 — Wednesday, November 15, 2017VIDEO SESSION 11: Laparoscopy

3:25 pm - 5:05 pmRoom National Harbor 10

Moderator: Iwona M. GabrielCo-Moderators: Lufti C. Demirel, Alejandro Meiggs

COURSE OUTLINE3:25 GROUP A Ovarian Torsion During Third Trimester of Pregnancy: Laparoscopic Management

Heredia FM, Stecher JF, Bustos A, Donetch GR, Hinostroza M, Escalona JR 3:32 GROUP A Laparoscopic Abdominal Cerclage: Tips and Tricks

Pepin KJ, Clark NV, Einarsson JI 3:39 GROUP A Laparoscopic Excision of Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse Mesh Kit

Gupta N, Furr RS 3:46 GROUP A Resection of Abdominal Wall Mass

Aguirre AG, Mourad J 3:57 GROUP B Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy: Cornual Resection and Repair with Barbed Delayed Absorbable

SutureGalhotra S, Adajar A

4:04 GROUP B Laparoscopic Adhesiectomy to Treat Isolated, Symptomatic Chlamydial Perihepatitis

Ayala NK, Glaser LM, Milad MP 4:11 GROUP B Laparoscopic Secondary Cytoreduction Followed by HIPEC for a Patient with Recurrent Ovarian

CancerKarabuk E, Alkhan FA, Naki MM, Gungor M, Demirel C, Kose MF

4:18 GROUP B Laparoscopic Myomectomy of Infarcted Leiomyoma with Cutaneous Fistula

Zwain O, Eisenstein D 4:29 GROUP C Laparoscopic Myomectomy Intracapsular with Preventive Uterine Artery Occlusion

Moratalla Bartolomé E, Martín Blanco C, López Carrasco I, Vegas Carrillo de Albornoz A, Salvaro A, Montero Pastor N, Cano ML

4:36 GROUP C Laparoscopic Management of Missed Abortion in C-Section Uterine Scar

Escalona JR, Donetch G, Heredia F, Hinostroza M 4:43 GROUP C Laparoscopic Isthmic Myomectomy with Diagnostic Hysteroscopy for

Cervical ReconstructionUzal M, Rosas P, Cruz P, Garcia Solchaga T, Viglierchio VT

4:50 GROUP C C-Section Defect with Remnant Placenta: Laparoscopic Excision and Repair

Clark NV, Noel NL, Einarsson JI 4:57 GROUP C Laparoscopic Ureteroneocystostomy for Ureteral Endometriosis

Ebisawa K, Oyama K, Kojima R, Shirane A, Nakajima S, Andou M 5:04 GROUP C Successful Twin Pregnancy in a Patient with Hemi-Uterus Corrected by Laparoscopic Modified

Straussman’s MetroplastyYi X, Wang J, Hua K

5:10 Adjourn

OPEN COMMUNICATIONS 17: Laparoscopy


Moderator: Martin FarrugiaCo-Moderators: Nadia A. Gomez, Xue Xiang

COURSE OUTLINE3:25 GROUP A Quantifying Critical Components Predictive of Surgical Complexity and Operative Times for Total

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy – A Multicenter StudyPacis MM, Lenihan JP, Abi Khalil E, Huynh TQ, Rieger MM, Breen MT, Makai G, Moawad G, Stetter C, Kunselman AR, Harkins G

3:32 GROUP A 30-Day Readmission Rates in Same Day versus Postoperative Day One Discharges in Women

Undergoing Laparoscopic HysterectomySheyn D, El-Nashar S, Mangel J, Mahajan S, Pollard R

3:39 GROUP A “The Mandarin Eight” - A New Specific Technique of Laparoscopic Surgical Treatment of Deep

Infiltrating EndometriosisZhang Z, Zhai Y, Wang S, Wang W, Zhang Z

3:46 GROUP A Incisional Outcomes of Umbilical versus Suprapubic Minilaparotomy for

Tissue ExtractionGriffith KC, Clark NV, Mushinski AA, Gu X, Ajao MO, Brown DN, Einarsson JI, Cohen SL

3:57 GROUP B Does 3D Laparoscopy Improve Vaginal Cuff Suture Time? A Randomized

Controlled TrialAjao M, Rudnicki M, Larsen C, Goggins E, Cox M, Mushinski A, Manoucheri E, Cohen S, Einarsson JI

4:04 GROUP B A Prospective Case Series Evaluating Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction Following Use of Delayed

Absorbable Sutures in Laparoscopic SacrocolpopexyTaylor DL, Hill AM, Apostolis C

4:11 GROUP B Effect of Length of Stay on Infection and Readmission Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Schiff LD, Strassle PD, Dizon AM, Carey ET, Moulder JK, Louie M 4:18 GROUP B Trends in the Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy with the Addition of

MIS FacultyMoawad N, Baker S*, Hergert S, Shuster J, Robinson M

4:29 GROUP C Effect of Body Mass Index on Reoperation Following Hysterectomy

Dizon M, Strassle PD, Schiff LD, Louie M, Carey ET, Moulder JK4:36 GROUP C Administration of Pre-Operative Gabapentin to Patients Undergoing Laparoscopy:

A Prospective Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized TrialBenton A, Riley K, Deimling T, Pacis M, Kunselman A, Stetter C, Harkins G

4:43 GROUP C Minilaparotomy versus Laparoscopic Myomectomy After Cessation of Power Morcellation: Rate of

Wound ComplicationsDubin AK, Wei J, Udaltsova N, Zaritsky EF, Yamamoto MP

4:50 GROUP C Association of Body Mass Index and Complications Following Hysterectomy

Moulder JK, Strassle PD, Louie M, Carey ET, Schiff LD, Dizon AM4:57 GROUP C Association Between Patient Depression Level and Hysterectomy Satisfaction

Bossick A, Wegienka G, Sangha R 5:05 Adjourn* Alternate Presenter

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Do not perform a laparotomy for the management of non-malignant disease when surgical management is indicated and a vaginal, laparoscopic or robotic-assisted approach is feasible and appropriate.Selection of an endoscopic approach should be tailored to patient selection, surgeon ability, and equipment ability. The surgeon should take into consideration how the procedure may be performed cost-effectively with the fewest complications.

Do not perform routine oophorectomy in premenopausal women undergoing hysterectomy for non-malignant indications who are at low risk for ovarian cancer.Outside of high-risk populations, the association of oophorectomy with increased mortality in the general population has substantial implications, particularly as it relates to higher rates of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular death. The long-term risks associated with salpingo-oophorectomy are most pronounced in women who are younger than 45–50 years who were not treated with estrogen.

Do not routinely administer prophylactic antibiotics in low-risk laparoscopic procedures.The use of prophylactic antibiotics in women undergoing gynecologic surgery is often inconsistent with published guidelines. Although the appropriate use of antibiotic prophylaxis for hysterectomy is high, antibiotics are increasingly being administered to women who are less likely to receive benefit. The potential results are significant resource use and facilitation of antimicrobial resistance.

Avoid the unaided removal of endometrial polyps by direct visualization when hysteroscopic guidance is available and can be safely performed.Endometrial polyps are a common gynecologic disease. Though conservative management may be appropriate in some patients, hysteroscopic polypectomy is the mainstay of treatment. Removal without the aid of direct visualization should be avoided due to its low sensitivity and negative predictive value of successful removal compared to hysteroscopy and guided biopsy.

Avoid opioid misuse in the chronic pelvic pain patient without compromising care through education, responsible opioid prescribing and advocacy.Patients have a right to appropriate assessment and management of pain; however, opioid misuse has become a public health crisis. It is essential that providers become familiar with published FDA and CDC plans and guidelines. Providers must also educate and screen for risk factors for opioid misuse and follow patients on chronic opioid therapy for any signs of misuse.

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Gala R et al. Systematic Review of Robotic Surgery in Gynecology: Robotic Techniques Compared with Laparoscopy and Laparotomy, J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2014 May-Jun;21(3):353-61.ACOG Committee Opinion: Choosing the Route of Hysterectomy for Benign Disease, Number 701, June 2017

Evans EC et al. Salpingo-oophorectomy at the time of Benign Hysterectomy. Obstet Gynecol 2016;128:476-485.Parker WH et al. Long-term Mortality Associated with Oophorectomy versus Ovarian Conservation in the Nurses’ Health Study, Obstet Gynecol 2013;121(4):709-716.

Wright J et al. Use of Guideline Based Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Women Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery, Obstet Gynecol 2013; 122:1145-1153.ACOG Practice Bulletin: Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Gynecologic Procedures, Number 104 May 2009 (Reaffirmed 2016)

AAGL Practice Report: Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Endometrial Polyps. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Vol 19, No 1, January/February 2012.Bettocchi et al. Diagnostic Inadequacy of Dilatation & Curettage, Fertil Steril 2001;75:803-805.Svirsky R et al. Can We Rely on Blind Endometrial Biopsy for Detection of Focal Intrauterine Pathology?, Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008;199:115.e1-115.e3

Phillips DM. JCAHO pain management standards are unveiled. JAMA 2000;284:428-429.U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 2016. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/FactSheets/ucm484714.htm.Dowell, T.M. Haegerich, R. Chou, CDC guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain - United States, 2016, MMWR Recomm. Rep. 65 (1) (2016)

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Established in 1971, AAGL was the first organization of its kind dedicated to gynecologic endoscopic surgery. Still today, AAGL remains the largest international, professional society in minimally invasive gynecology. With over 7,000 members, AAGL is recognized worldwide for leading the field through education, communication and research. AAGL works with some of the world’s finest gynecologic surgeons to promote quality health care for women by advancing minimally invasive gynecologic practices through clinical practice, research, innovation and dialogue.

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Day 5 — Thursday, November 16, 2017

G E N E R A L S E S S I O N V :

Telesurgery SessionsThursday, November 16, 2017

8:30 am - 12:30 pm Chair: Assia A. Stepanian, M.D.

Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for the Large Fibroid Uterus

Surgeon: Matthew T. Siedhoff – Los Angeles, California

Moderator: Gretchen E.H. Makai

This course will demonstrate completion of a total laparoscopic hysterectomy for the large fibroid uterus using a multi-port technique. We will display opening the pararectal and paravesical spaces, dissecting out the ureter, and ligating the uter-ine artery at its origin. A 30-degree telescope will be employed to provide visual-ization of areas harder to see from the occupying fibroids and we will show how we avoid significant blood loss by pre-emptive sealing of large vascular pedicles.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Use a 30-degree telescope to facilitate umbilical camera placement despite large uterine size; 2) dissect out the ureter along its pelvic course; and 3) ligate the uterine artery at its origin off the internal iliac.

Laparoscopic Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Conservation of Uterus

Surgeon: Nutan Jain – Muzzaffarnagar, India

Moderator: Eric R. Sokol

This case provides a live surgical demonstration of comprehensive approach to Pelvic Organ Prolapse addressing all defects with combination of site specific repair and sling placement for pectopexy using the iliopectineal ligament. This technique holds the advantage of plicating pubocervical fascia anteriorly for cystocoele prevention and correction. Uterosacral plication and reattachment of rectovaginal fascia completes the posterior repair. Lastly, a hysteropexy to iliopec-tineal ligament is done to achieve total repair and suspension for long term good results.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Apply and integrate the principles of pelvic organ prolapse in her / his day to day surgical practice; 2) recognize and develop a plan to implement the site specific repair in selection of surgical approaches to pelvic organ prolapse; and 3) demonstrate the technique of mesh/sling augmented repair along with site specific repair to further strengthen the attenuated pelvic support mechanism for long term good outcome.

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Day 5 — Thursday, November 16, 2017

Robotic Assisted Isthmocele: Excision and Repair

Surgeon: Charles E. Miller – Naperville, Illinois

Moderator: Resad P. Pasic

The case presented features the robotic assisted excision and repair of a caesarean section isthmocele or niche; that is, a defect secondary to healing at the caesarean section site. While hysteroscopic treatment has been noted to be successful, especially when the isthmocele leaves little myometrium next to the bladder (less than 3mm), a laparoscopic approach is not only preferred, but advised.

In addition to a step-by-step approach of robotic assisted isthmocele repair, as there is a high inci-dence of isthmocele in patients with a retroverted or retroflexed uterus, a uterine uplift, will also be demonstrated.

Along with surgical correction of the isthmocele, the potential causes (multiple caesarean sections, single layer closure, prolonged labor, marked cervical dilatation), clinical presentation (pelvic pain, dys-menorrhea, dyspareunia, abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, C-section ectopic pregnancy), diagnostic testing (ultrasound, saline infused sonogram, hys-terosalpingogram, MRI, hysteroscopy) and alterna-tive therapies (medical treatment, hysteroscopic and vaginal repair) will be discussed.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Describe a uterine isthmocele; 2) recognize possible risk factors and common symptoms of an isthmocele; and 3) propose possible treatments of an isthmocele.

Conservative Treatment of Severe Ovarian and Deep Endometriosis Using a Patient’s Language to Identify the Limits of the Disease

Surgeon: Michel Canis – Clermont-Ferrand, France

Moderator: Nicholas Fogelson

This case will provide a live sugical demonstration for the management of severe endometriosis including a technique for ovarian cystectomy for ovarian endo-metrioma. Using “arrows” evidenced when adequate exposure of the plane is obtained, the surgeon is able to stay as close as possible to the cyst wall preventing ovarian damage. In the treatment of deep disease in the posterior cul de sac the reverse approach will be demonstrateed. After the dissection of the lateral sur-face of the nodule its mobility is improved by freeing from the posterior surface of the uterus and of the vagina. Then the dissection from the bowel will be performed with an improved exposure thus limiting the risks of bowel injury. A shaving approach will be performed whenever possible to avoid the long term consequences of bowel resection.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Demonstrate the treatment of an ovarian endometrioma using arrows visible on the screen when exposure is adequate; 2) describe a “reverse technique” for the treatment of deep endometriosis of the posterior cul de sac; and 3) identify the signs which help us to determine the limits of the disease so as to allow a complete excision.

Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy for Uterine Fibroids

Surgeon: Gerald J. Harkins – Hershey, Pennsylvania

Moderator: James K. Robinson, III

This case will provide a live surgical demonstration of a robotic-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy for uterine fibroids. This technique will illustrate the spe-cialized use of laparoscopic access ports to facilitate the surgery with decreased abdominal port sites, as well as percutaneous application of vasoconstrictive agents to minimize potential bleeding during the procedure. We will demonstrate how to use various robotic Endowrist instruments to assist with dissec-tion and hemostasis and facilitate safe and efficient performance of the myomectomy procedure. We will demonstrate our approach to contained morcellation to remove the specimen at the conclusion of the procedure.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Describe an approach to laparoscopic port placement for myomectomy that may allow for reduced laparo-scopic ports; 2) describe the techniques for applying vasoconstrictive agents during the course of the procedure; and 3) discuss the advantage of various alternative energy sources and robotic Endowrist instruments during the course of the procedure.

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Basic Science & Research

9:45 Station A An Assessment of the Global Health

Interest in the Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Community and Perceived Barriers

Jan AG, Ito T, Gaskins J, Pasic RP, Biscette SM

9:45 Station B ElncRNA1, a Long Noncoding RNA

That Is Transcriptionally Induced by Oestrogen, Promotes Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Cell Proliferation

Qiu J, Hua K-Q 9:45 Station C Evaluating Research Pipelines in

Clinical Research for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Guidelines

Wright MR, Vassar M, Gordon J, Frye L, Po W, Babb C

9:45 Station E Ginger Root for the Prevention of

Motion Sickness in Surgeons Performing Laparoscopic Surgery

Pham AD, Danci I, Balli K 9:45 Station F Impact of Obesity on Uterine Artery

Embolization and Hysterectomy Outcomes

McMillin MG, Yang X, Sutphin P, Kho KA

9:45 Station G Influence of Race/Ethnicity on Route

of Hysterectomy and Inpatient Surgical Complications

Bougie O, Singh SS, McCarthy EP 9:45 Station H Saline Infusion Sonography an

“Indispensable Tool” or “Superfluous Trinket” in Diagnosis of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Comparison with Hysteroscopy

Agrawal S, Goenka S 9:51 Station A SLC40A1 Sensitized Human Ovarian

Cancer Cells to Cisplatin by Blocking Autophagy

Bao L, Wu J, Yi X 9:51 Station B Successive Fertility Following Optimized

Perfusion and Cryopreservation of Whole Ovary and Allotransplantation in a Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Rat Model

Ding Y, Shao J, Li J, Hong K, Zhang Y, Hua K, Wang X

9:51 Station C Ultrasound-Guided Hysteroscopy-

and Laparoscopy-Based Treatment of Different Mullerian Anomalies

Mangubat MC, Pichay RL, Tam EC 9:51 Station D Whether Prophylactic Bilateral

Salpingectomy Will Reduce Quality of Life and Ovarian Function?

Zheng Y, Dhakal S, Yi X

Endometriosis

9:51 Station E A Novel Technique for Robotic-Assisted

Excision of Large Infiltrating Trans Vaginal Fibrotic Endometriosis

Breen MT, Stone A 9:51 Station F Assessment of Quality of Life After

Surgery for Deep Endometriosis: Role of Plasma Vaporization

Delbos L, Legendre G, Bouet P-E, Descamps P

9:51 Station G Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Clear

Cell and Endometrioid Ovarian Cancer Arising in Endometriosis

Paik ES, Choi HJ, Kim T-J, Choi CH, Lee J-W, Kim B-G, Bae D-S

9:51 Station H Deeply Infiltrative Endometriosis:

Segmental Ureteral Resection & Hypogastric Arterectomy

Chu A, Seckin S, Seckin T 9:57 Station A Diaphragmatic Endometriosis –

Endoscopic Management Based on 12-Year Retrospective Study

Bubak J, Roviglione G, Clarizia R, Mautone D, Bruni F, Terzi A, Ceccaroni M

9:57 Station B Diaphragmatic Endometriosis:

Thoracoscopic and Robotic ApproachOliveira MAP, Raymundo TS, Pereira TD, Saito E, Reis P, Jr., Brandão A

9:57 Station C Effect of Endometriosis on Urogenital

Fistula Risk Following HysterectomyCarey ET, Strassle PD, Louie M, Dizon AM, Moulder JK, Schiff LD

9:57 Station D Endometrioma Embedded within the

MyometriumZaghmout OA, Abuzeid O, Abuzeid M

9:57 Station E Endometriosis as Chronic Disease:

Surgical ManagementMohling SI, Eliason R, Furr RS

9:57 Station F Ethanol Sclerotherapy for the Treatment

of Ovarian EndometriomaMoon HS, Kim SG, Koo J, Nam GI

9:57 Station G Extrauterine Stromal Sarcoma in a Foci of

EndometriosisGrant A, Beale S, Nimaroff M

9:57 Station H How to Use CA-125 More Effectively in

the Diagnosis of Deep Endometriosis?Raymundo TS, Oliveira MAP, Soares LC, Pereira TR, Demôro AE

10:03 Station B Laparoscopic Excision of Huge Bladder

Base Endometrioma Near Trigone Originated from Cesarean Scar Defect

Sun C-H 10:03 Station C Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for

Bowel Endometriosis Using a Natural Orifice

Lee CE, Leyland NA 10:03 Station D Laparoscopic Management of Abdominal

Wall EndometriosisPiszczek C, Mittal P, Fogelson N

10:03 Station E Laparoscopic Management of Partial

Bladder Resection in Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis

Misirlioglu S, Eraslan A, Boza A, Yildiz Oguz S, Urman B, Taskiran C

10:03 Station F Laparoscopic Treatment of Bladder

Endometriosis: Outcomes on 223 Patients Treated in an Endometriosis Unit

Clarizia R, Roviglione G, Bruni F, Mautone D, Caleffi G, Ceccaroni M

10:03 Station G Multidisciplinary Approach to Resection

of Deeply Infiltrative Endometriosis Using the Robotic Platform

Tyan P, Abi Khalil E, Moawad G 10:03 Station H Perioperative Outcomes Following

Robotic versus Laparoscopic Management of Endometriomas

Tam J, Meislin R, Keltz J, Shin JH 10:09 Station A Physical Therapy and Endometriosis:

Using Manual Therapy to Assist in Pain Management

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Day 3 — Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Virtual Posters | Session 1 | Room: Exhibit Hall – 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

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10:09 Station B Prevalence of Histologic Endometriosis

in Clinically-Negative Peritoneum in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Evaluation for Chronic Pelvic Pain

Gubbels A, Mehandru N, Castellanos ME, Desai NA, Hibner M

10:09 Station C Recurrent Catamenial Pneumothorax in

the Endometriosis PatientChu A, Baum S, Seckin T

10:09 Station D Recurrent Endometriosis After

Laparoscopic Surgical Treatment: A Multi-Centre Retrospective Review

Harris A, Tsaltas J, Barel O, Najjar H, O’Connor H

10:09 Station E Resection of Deep Infiltrating

Endometriosis Is Effective to Reduce Dysmenorrhea

Kato T, Irahara M 10:09 Station F Serious Consequences of Deep Infiltrating

Endometriosis (DIE) Affecting Ureters and Its Laparoscopic Management

Fanta M, Macek P, Koliba P, Fischerova D

10:09 Station G Surgical Outcomes of Minimally

Invasive and Abdominal Procedures for Endometriosis

Vargas MV, Amdur R, Marfori C, Moawad GN

10:09 Station H Utility of Pelvic MRI Combined with

Multidisciplinary Image Review in Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain for Preoperative Surgical Planning

Jones TL, VanBuren WM, Purdy MP, Breitkopf DM, Green IC, Laughlin-Tommaso SK, Burnett TL

Hysteroscopy, Endometrial Ablation & Sterilization

10:15 Station A Choice of Primary Outcome Evaluating

Treatment for Heavy Menstrual BleedingBongers M, Herman M, Geomini P

10:15 Station B Comprehensive Treatment of Moderate

and Severe Intrauterine Adhesions in Reproductive Age Woman

Khirieva P, Martynov S, Adamyan LV

10:15 Station C Diagnostic in Office Hysteroscopy with

and without Paracervical Block: A Descriptive Study

Grotheer A, Giugni A, Sada M, Correa A, Almiral R, James K, Andrade F, Carugno J

10:15 Station D Early Hysteroscopic Diagnosis of

Endometrial TuberculosisKumar A

10:15 Station E Economic and Clinical Outcomes Among

Women with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Treated with Inpatient or Outpatient Hysterectomy versus Endometrial Ablation

Bonafede MM, Cai Q, Miller JD, Pohlman SK, Troeger KA

10:15 Station F Effectiveness of Outpatient versus

Operating Room Hysteroscopy for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Uterine Conditions: A Systematic Review

Bennett A, Lepage C, Thavorn K, Murnaghan O, Fergusson D, Singh SS

10:15 Station G Five-Year Experience of Minitouch

Endometrial Outpatient Ablations Performed in an Office Setting without Anaesthesia by a Solo Operator

Tas B 10:15 Station H Fostering Fertility: Hysteroscopic

Evaluation and Treatment of Intrauterine Pathology

Wong M, Morris S*, Isaacson K 10:21 Station A Headaches and Allergies in Nitinol Based

DevicesSchertz KE, Smith KN, Kostis JB, Balica AC

10:21 Station B Hysteroscopic Treatment of Robert’s

UterusRosner-Tenerowicz A, Wiatrowski A, Pomorski M, Śliwa J, Kryza-Ottou A, Zimmer A, Zimmer M

10:21 Station C Hysteroscopic Myomectomy After Uterine

Artery Embolization in Large Sized Submucosal Myoma

Lee M, Kim H-K, Hwang H-J, Kim J-H, Kim M-R

10:21 Station D Improving Patient Access Through Office

Hysteroscopy Clinic RedesignBreitkopf DM, Burnett TL, Green IC, Miller JN, Ahlberg LJ, McGuire LJ, Famuyide AO, Hopkins MR, Laughlin-Tommaso SK

10:21 Station E In Office Hysteroscopy. Our Experience

After 1,163 Cases in an Ambulatory Primary Care Center

Grotheer A, Giugni A, Sada M, Correa A, Almiral R, James K, Andrade F, Carugno J

10:21 Station F Information as an Auxiliary Tool in the

Control of Pain in Office HysteroscopyFalcao-Junior JOA, Pereira FAN, Pace ALL, Pace GL, Fonseca EC, Pace WAP

10:21 Station G In-Office Hysteroscopic Removal of

Intrauterine Device (IUD) with Lost Threads

Grotheer A, Giugni A, Sada M, Correa A, Almiral R, Saad Naguib M, Andrade F, Carugno J

10:21 Station H Is There Any Oxytocin Receptor in Non

Pregnant Myomatous Utérus?Capmas P, Nikodijevic K, Fernandez H

10:27 Station A Long-Term Efficacy of Hysteroscopic

Morcellation of Polyps and Submucosal Leiomyomas in Women with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Maheux-Lacroix S, Mennen J, Arnold A, Nesbitt-Hawes E, Won H, Budden A, Abbott JA

10:27 Station B Minitouch Endometrial Ablation

Performed as an Outpatient (Office) Procedure in Arrowe Park Hospital, a UK District General Hospital – An Update

Gent J, Alam M, Steele G, Kubwalo B 10:27 Station C Minitouch Endometrial Ablation: Review

of Outcomes and Resource Usage at Basildon University Hospital

Thakur Y, Thakur V, Karunaratne C, Nicholls S

10:27 Station D Minitouch Outpatient Endometrial

Ablation – Learning Curve of 12 Gynaecologists

Golash M, Misfar N, Bhatia K

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10:27 Station E Nationwide Complications of

Hysteroscopy in Norway 2013-2015Skroppa S, Bohlin T, Putz A

10:27 Station F Novasure Endometrial Ablation Database

ResultsBhagavath B, Lozada-Caprilles Y, Kumar D, Harris-Glocker M, Cunningham D, Clement R, McKnight N

10:27 Station G Operative Variables Associated with

Postoperative Pain Resolution Following Laparoscopic Essure® Removal

Casey J, Davis J, Yunker AO 10:27 Station H Polipectomy with Integrated Bigatti

Shaver®Imperador DV, Moscovitz T, Tcherniakovsky M, Baracat E, Fernandes CE, Wajman M

10:33 Station A Prophylactic Cervical Dilatation

After Trans Cervical Resection of the Endometrium to Prevent Painful Hematometra

Kumar A 10:33 Station B Radiation Exposure to Asherman Patients

and Gynaecologist During a Transcervical Adhesiolysis Using Fluoroscopic Guidance: A Prospective Observational Study

Hanstede M

10:33 Station C Results of Hysteroscopic Treatment of

Intrauterine Adhesions in Patients with Secondary Amenorrhea, Hypomenorrhea or Infertility

López Carrasco I, Vegas Carrillo De Albornoz A, Martín Blanco C, Moratalla Bartolomé E, Montero Pastor N, Salvaro Argelich A, Cano Vieco MLL

10:33 Station D Retained Products of Conception: What

is the Risk for Recurrence on Subsequent Pregnancies?

Smorgick N, Mitler A, Ben Ami I, Maymon R, Vaknin Z, Pansky M

10:33 Station E Retrospective Study of 27 Cases of

Menorrhagia Treated with Microwave Endometrial Ablation

Tsuchiya T, Katagiri Y, Shibutani T, Fukuda Y, Taniguchi T, Maemura T, Morita M

10:33 Station F Role of Hysteroscopy as an Indispensable

Tool in Diagnosis of Structural Intrauterine Pathologies, Missed on Ultrasound

Mishra J, Sharma P 10:33 Station G Slice and Excise Technique in

Hysterscopic Myomectomy for Large G0 Submucous Myoma

El Tawab S

10:33 Station H Surgical Management of Small Uterine

Fibroids That Were Found Embedded in a Significant Arcuate Uterine Anomaly and an Incomplete Uterine Septum

Abuzeid O, Hebert J, Abuzeid M 10:39 Station A The Effect of Warmed Hysteroscopic Fluid

Distention Medium on Postoperative Core Body Temperature: A Randomized Control Trial

Salazar CA, Wong MC, Morris SN, Isaacson KB

10:39 Station B The Influence of Early Second-Look

Hysteroscopy on Reproductive Outcomes After Hysteroscopic Adhesiolysis

Xu W, Lin X 10:39 Station C The Role of the MyoSure Hysteroscopic

Tissue Removal System in the Office Setting at Detecting Abnormal Pathology in Women with Post-Menopausal Bleeding, Who Have Had Blind Endometrial Sampling Reported as Inadequate, Inactive or Benign Endometrium

Underwood M, Chadha R, Hudda A, Green J, Fry M, Barker V

10:39 Station D The Utility of Pelvic Ultrasound for

Evaluation of Postmenopausal Bleeding Following Endometrial Ablation

Casey J, Zhai A, Harvey L * Alternate Presenter

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Hysteroscopy, Endometrial Ablation & Sterilization

12:45 Station A Use of Paracervical Block to Decrease

Pain During In-Office Essure® Hysteroscopic Sterilization

Grotheer A, Giugni A, Sada M, Correa A, Almiral R, Saad Naguib M, Andrade F, Carugno J

12:45 Station B Uterine Cavity Dimensions and

Myometrial Thicknesses: Important Safety Considerations for Intrauterine Procedures

Coad JE, Fugett, II JH, Boykin C, Bennett HE, Castrodale D, Castillo-Saenz L, Garza-Leal J

12:45 Station C Utility of Anesthetic Block for

Endometrial Ablation Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Klebanoff J, Patel NR, Sloan NL

Laparoscopy – Conventional

12:45 Station D A 13-Week Heterotopic Pregnancy

Managed by a Minimally Invasive Approach

Sanverdi I, Kilicci C, Ayvaci H, Ozkaya E, Naki MM

12:45 Station E A Clinical Observation of Preoperative

Adjuvant Therapy for Intrauterine Adhesions

Wu Y, Feng L 12:45 Station F A Comparison of Surgical Outcomes

Between Single-Site Robotic, Multiport Robotic and Conventional Laparoscopic Techniques in Performing Hysterectomy for Benign Indications

Gupta N, Blevins M, Radtke S, Holcombe J, Furr RS

12:45 Station G A Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparing Horizontal vs Vertical Cuff Closure During Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Impacts on Total Vaginal Length and Sexual Function

Pacis MM, Harkins G, Stetter C, Kunselman A, Benton A, Deimling T

12:45 Station H A Randomized Controlled Trial of

Laparoscopic Lens Defogging: Efficacy of Techniques Employing a Novel Simulation Model

Palvia V, Herrera Gonzalez A, Vigh R, Anasti J

12:51 Station A A Value-Based Approach to

Hysterectomy: Comparison of Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Techniques

Baxi RP, MacKoul PJ, Danilyants N, van der Does L, Haworth L

12:51 Station B An Approach to Severe Uterine Adhesions

During Total Laparoscopic HysterectomyJan A, Warren L

12:51 Station C Analysis of Factors Contributing

to Increased Operative Time for Laparoscopic vs. Open Myomectomy

Hammer KC, Abbasy SA, Fogg L, Maurice JM

12:51 Station D Analysis on the Background of

Postlaparoscopic Shoulder Pain - Pneumoperitoneal Pain Occurred Frequently in Younger Age

Wada S, Yamamoto M, Fukushi Y, Fujino T

12:51 Station E Backfill of Urinary Bladder in the

Operating Room Significantly Decreases Postoperative Urinary Retention: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Bhagavath B, Towle V, Conner S, Kumar D, Nicandri K, Benjamin A

12:51 Station F Can Conversion to Laparotomy Be

Prevented During Laparoscopic Hysterectomy?

Baxi RP, MacKoul PJ, Danilyants N, van der Does L, Haworth L

12:51 Station G Can New Medical Treatments Replace

MyomectomyMettler L, Alkatout I

12:51 Station H Cesarean Scar Pregnancy; Treatment via

Laparoscopic HysterectomyPepin KJ, Salazar C, Morris S

12:57 Station A Colpotomy-First Total Laparoscopic

Hysterectomy: A Novel Technique and New Approach to Reduce Operative Time and Complications

Sandoval A, Zulbaran-Rojas A, Zamudio A

12:57 Station B Comparison of Clinical Outcomes

of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in an Ambulatory Surgery Center versus Outpatient Hospital Setting

Danilyants N, MacKoul PJ, Baxi RP, van der Does L, Haworth L

12:57 Station C Comparison of Laparoscopic-Assisted

Vaginal Hysterectomy and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Case of Uteri Weighing ≥500g: A Randomized Prospective Study

Lee WM, Choi JS, Bae JW, Bae J, Eom JM, Jung US, Ko JH

12:57 Station D Comparison of Perioperative and

Postoperative Surgical Outcomes Based on Route of Hysterectomy

Thomas CM, Jones AS, Margarit L 12:57 Station E Comparison of Postoperative

Wound Adhesion After Laparoscopic Myomectomy Between Barbed and Conventional Absorbable Suture: A Propensity Score-Matched Study

Kumakiri J, Kikuchi I, Ozaki R, Murakami K, Ikuma S, Kitade M

12:57 Station F Comparison of Umbilical Access vs.

Supraumbilical with Veress’s Needle in Laparoscopic Surgery

Angulo AC, Rivero JA, Bosque VA, Fernandez A, Yanez P

12:57 Station G Conservative Management of Deep

Endometriosis. Description of the Shaving Technique

Rosas P, Cruz P, Vinacur A, Uzal M*, Calabrese GM, Viglierchio VT

12:57 Station H Conventional Laparoscopic Unilateral

Salpingo-Oophorectomy: A Case of Ovarian Necrosis

Sobecki-Rausch J, Milad M 1:03 Station A Description of the Laparoscopic

Abdominal Cervical Cerclage TechniqueSaadi J, Rosas P, Plou S, Calabrese G, Perrotta M, Presenter: Uzal M*

1:03 Station B Diagnosis and Laparoscopic Surgical

Treatment of Interstitial PregnancyHudgens JL, Sims JD, Shwayder J

1:03 Station C Disparities in Minimally Invasive

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1:03 Station D Eleven Years of Experience in

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in an Ambulatory Surgical Center

Rosenfield R, Fogelson NS 1:03 Station E Factors Influencing the Difficulty of

Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A Delphi Approach

Leung M, Murji A, Allaire C, Singh SS, Thiel J, Tulandi T, Shore E

1:03 Station F Fertility and Pregnancy Outcome After

Laparoscopic MyomectomyMartín Blanco C, Vegas Carrillo de Albornoz A, López Carrasco I, Moratalla Bartolomé E, Miro Matos M, Salvaro A, Montero Pastor N, Cano Vieco ML

1:03 Station G Identification of Factors Associated with

Laparoscopic Myomectomy Transfusion Requirement

Gingold JA, Flyckt R 1:03 Station H Incidence, Natural Course, and

Characteristics of Post-Laparoscopic Shoulder Pain

Song T 1:09 Station A Incorporating Minimally Invasive Nerve-

Sparing Radical Hysterectomy for Locally-Advanced Cervical Cancer

Bogani G, Ghezzi F, Ditto A, Martinelli F, Signorelli M, Ferrero S, Leone Roberti Maggiore U, Chiappa V, Lorusso D, Raspagliesi F

1:09 Station B Inferior Epigastric Artery Injury

During Ovarian Suspension in Deep Endometriosis Surgery: “Just One Good Stitch”

Escalona JR, Gaston D, Fernando H, Mauricio H

1:09 Station C Key Clinical Predictors of Conversion

of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy to Open Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Tardieu SC 1:09 Station D Laparoscopic Abdominal Cerclage:

Surgical and Obstetric Outcomes of 106 Cases

Clark NV, Rademaker D, Mushinski AA, Ajao MO, Cohen SL, Einarsson JI

1:09 Station F Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation

(Lap-RFA) of Symptomatic Myomas and Laparoscopic Myomectomy (LM): Long-Term Outcomes from a Randomized Trial of Uterine-Sparing Techniques

Krämer B, Neis F, Taran A, Schöller D, Isaacson K, Brucker S

1:09 Station G Laparoscopic Removal of Essure® Devices:

A Video Case StudySadek S, Alciade A

1:09 Station H Laparoscopic Repair of a Cesarean

Section Scar Defect/IsthmoceleMahmoud MS

1:15 Station A Laparoscopic Resection of a

Retroperitoneal Mass: A Case ReportBeale S, Grant A, Nimaroff M

1:15 Station B Laparoscopic Resection of Interstitial

Ectopic Pregnancy RemnantsKuriya A, Scattolon S, Leyland NA

1:15 Station C Laparoscopic Resection of the

Rudimentary Uterine Horn: A Report of Three Cases

Taniguchi TS, Tsuchiya T, Shibutani T, Fukuda Y, Maemura T, Katagiri Y, Morita M

1:15 Station D Laparoscopic Trachelectomy

Sisto JM, Stockwell E, Pedroso J, Gutierrez M, Volker W

1:15 Station E Laparoscopic Uterine Artery Pedicle

Creation and LateralizationSecter MB, Kroft J

1:15 Station F Long Utero-Ovarian Ligament Length

Might Be a Risk Factor for Ovarian Torsion: A Prospective Study

Tamir Yaniv R, Schonman R, Agizim R, Sharvit M, Haikin Herzberger E, Daykan Y, Klein Z, Wiser A

1:15 Station G Minimally Invasive Surgery During

SurgeryYoder C, Naumann RW, Brown J

1:15 Station H Minimally Invasive Surgery in Ovarian

Cancer: Safe and Effective for a Variety of Indications

Drury LK, Naumann RW, Tait DL, Crane EK, Higgins RV, Brown J

1:21 Station A Nationwide Complications of

Laparoscopy in Norway from 2013 to 2016

Putz A, Bohlin T, Skrøppa S 1:21 Station B Off-Label Use of Laparoscopic

Radiofrequency Ablation (Lap-RFA) to Treat Adenomyoma in Gravida 4 Para 0 Patient

Quezada C 1:21 Station C Opioid Prescription and Patient Use

Following HysterectomyGriffith KC, Clark NV, Zuckerman AL, Ferzandi TR, Wright KN

1:21 Station D Outpatient Hysterectomy Volume in the

United StatesCohen SL, Ajao BO, Clark NV, Einarsson JI

1:21 Station E Post-Operative Belladonna and Opium

Suppositories for Pain Management Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Reinert AE, Murphy L, Morozov V, Audlin KM

1:21 Station F Postoperative Pain After Extracorporeal

Uterine Morcellation Routes at the Time of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Benign Disease

McGregor A, Martin L, El-Nashar S, Billow M

1:21 Station G Pregnancy Outcomes Following Ulipristal

Acetate Treatment for Uterine Fibroids: A Multi-Center Canadian Case Series

De Gasperis-Brigante CD, Singh SS, Vilos GA, Vilos AG, Murji A

1:21 Station H Resection of the Broad Ligament

Peritoneum for Treatment of Allen-Masters Syndrome

Poppen K, Ahluwalia P 1:27 Station A Risk Factors for Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence:

A Case-Control StudyMaheshwari D, Solomon E, Harmanli O



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1:27 Station B Severe Postoperative Infection of an

Urachal Remnant After a Primary Umbilical Closed Approach

Sakayori S, Kumakiri J, Ozaki R, Kitade M

1:27 Station C Size, Type and Location of Myoma as

Predictors for Successful Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A Tertiary Government Hospital Experience

Bucu MEM, Domingo MVC 1:27 Station D Successful Surgical Management of

Ovarian Ectopic PregnancyForoughi E, Ahmed MH, Omoruyi P*, Kolentsov BZ, Papadakis K

1:27 Station E Technique for Laparoscopic Cervical

CerclageRandle E, Thiel J, Kamencic H, Rattray D

1:27 Station F The Clinical Validity of a Novel Bladder

Dissection Method in Cases with Severe Adhesions on Vesico-Uterine Fold

Bodur S, Alanbay I, Fidan U, Karasahin KE, Ulubay M, Kinci MF, Yenen MC, Kilic GS

1:27 Station G The Usefulness of Mini-Laparoscopic

Cystectomy for Small Endometrioma in Adolescent Women

Kim H, Choi H 1:27 Station H Thermal Injuries and Small Bowel

Perforation After Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Goncalves Filho RP, Ferreira da Silva RB, Oshiro Rossi RR, Tomas Vitorio FM, Benjamin do Carmo LC

1:33 Station A Two Cases of Heterotopic Pregnancy

Which Successfully Conducted Laparoscopic Salpingectomy

Hiranuma K, Kitade M, Makoto J, Kuroda K, Kumakiri J

1:33 Station B Two Surgical Techniques: Laparoscopic

Sacro-Hystero-Colpopexy Made Easier and Safer with Alan Utero-Vaginal Manipulator

Freeman A 1:33 Station D Uterine Artery Clipping (UAC) Previous

to TLHLeal C, Rubio V, Villegas J

1:33 Station E Utility and Length of Ureteral Ejection of

Sodium Fluorescein for the Cystoscopic Assessment of the Ureteric Patency in Patients Undergoing to Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Morgan-Ortiz F, Baez-Barraza J, Morgan-Ruiz FV, Soto-Pineda JM, Peraza-Garay FJ, Quevedo-Castro E

1:33 Station F Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence After

Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy: Comparing Absorbable to Nonabsorbable Sutures

Baxi RP, Danilyants N, MacKoul PJ, van der Does L, Haworth L

1:33 Station G Vaginal Extraction for Mesenchymal

TumorKojima R, Ando M, Hada T, Ota Y

Laparoscopy – Obese Patients

1:33 Station H Endometriosis Surgery in Patients with

High Body Mass IndexO’Connor HD, Chen A, Harris A, Tsaltas J, Najjar H, McCaughey T, Barel O

1:39 Station A Outcomes of Robotic-Assisted

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Stratified by Body Mass Index

Pursell N, El-Neemany D, Greenberg P, Giglio A, Curcio E, Chen Y, ElSahwi K

1:39 Station B Recurrence of Uterine Myoma

After Myomectomy: Laparotomy vs Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Kotani Y, Tobiume T, Fujishima R, Shigeta M, Murakami K, Takaya H, Nakai H, Suzuki A, Tsuji I, Matsumura N

1:39 Station C Tips & Tricks for Laparoscopy in the

Obese PatientPapillon-Smith J, Secter M, Gagnon L-H, Murji A

Laparoscopy – Single-Port

1:39 Station D A Simplified Novel Approach to Laparo-

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Laparoscopy – Single-Port

9:45 Station A Abdominal Binder Use Following Single-

Incision Laparoscopic SurgeryKliethermes C, Blazek K, Nijjar B, Ali K, Kliethermes S, Guan X

9:45 Station B Long-Term Outcomes of Single-Port and

Modified Suture TechniquePaik ES, Choi HJ, Kim T-J, Choi CH, Lee J-W, Kim B-G, Bae D-S

9:45 Station C Outcomes of Single-Port Access Surgical

Staging for Twenty-One Endometrial Cancer Patients

Lee YK, Lee KH 9:45 Station D Pain Outcomes in Single-Incision

Laparoscopic Surgery versus Multiport Hysterectomy

Kliethermes CJ, Blazek K, Nijjar B, Ali K, Kliethermes SA, Guan X

9:45 Station E Retrospective Analysis of 164

Cases Between Single-Port Laparoscopic Ligation of Uterine Vessels and Conventional Multiport Laparoscopic Ligation of Uterine Vessels in Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy(LSH)

Mun ST 9:45 Station F Three Advanced Minimally Invasive

MyomectomiesAndou M, Ebisawa K, Nakajima S, Shirane A, Kojima R, Oyama K

9:45 Station G Tips for Laparoscopic Single-Incision

Vaginal Cuff Closure and Knot TyingMa Y, Zhang Y, Guan Z, Zhou J

Laparoscopy – Tissue Containment Technologies

9:51 Station A Different Types of Myomectomy with

Minimally Invasive ProceduresKershenovich J, Alfaro J, Diaz BP, Dickter C, Cherem B

9:51 Station B Initial Experience Using Morsafe

Raymundo TS, Crispi CP, Oliveira MAP, Panisset KS, Demôro AE, Pereira TR

9:51 Station C Low-Cost and Easy-to-Make Laparoscopic

Extraction BagNicolalde V, Guerrero A, Nicolalde G

9:51 Station D Manual Morcellation Compared to

Power Morcellation During Robotic Myomectomy

Sanderson DJ, Cleason D, Sanderson R, Seaman C, Ghomi A

9:51 Station E Noble Methods of Tissue Extraction After

Laparoscopic Surgeries for LeiomyomaDash BB, Metta S, Khurana R, Sharma A, Mittal P

9:51 Station F Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy for

Endometrial Cancer: Comparing Outcomes of Two Methods for Intact Uterine Extraction

Mashak Z, Mohling S, Elkattah R, Boren T, Depasquale S

9:51 Station G Safety and Performance Evaluation of

Tissue Containment Bags for Power Morcellation

Herman A, Duraiswamy N, Claiborne TE, Gibeily GJ, Price VA, Nandy P, Hariharan P

9:51 Station H Shark Tooth Technique for Tissue

ExtractionSmith RB, Borodulin O, Aguirre A, Mourad J

9:51 Station A Transcervical Specimen Removal: An

Opportunity for Natural Orifice SurgeryBaum S, Chu A*, Seckin T

New Instrumentation or Technology

9:57 Station B 1.5 Ports Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A

Novel Technique Using a Subcutaneous Abdominal Wall Lifting Method

Takamizawa S, Ito H, Thapa Y, Moritake T, Isaka K

9:57 Station C Benefits to Treatment of Symptomatic

Fibroids with Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation (Lap-RFA) Alone and Lap-RFA Plus Concomitant Therapeutic Surgery: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Analysis

Greenberg A

9:57 Station D Cost-Analysis of Surgical Treatment for

Endometriosis: Helium Gas Plasma vs. Laser Laparoscopy

Yeung GW, Satkunaratnam A 9:57 Station E Demonstration in a Cadaver of a Novel

Device and Method for Cuff Closure in Hysterectomy

Mazzucco DC, Crombie J, Hanzlik JA, Butch J, Huynh T, Patel N

9:57 Station F Difficult Hysterectomy Combining Mini-

and Micro-Laparoscopic Instruments in a Patient with Severe Endometriosis

Arslan T, Misirlioglu S, Urman B, Taskiran C

9:57 Station G Digital Image Analysis with Full

Connected Convolutional Neural Network to Facilitate Complete Fibroid Resection

Török P, Harangi B 9:57 Station H Early Clinical Outcomes of the Sonata®

Pivotal IDE Trial: Sonography-Guided Transcervical Ablation of Uterine Fibroids

Chudnoff S, Guido R, Roy K, Levine D, Mihalov L, Garza-Leal JG

10:03 Station A Endometrial Ablation with the Next

Generation NovaSure® DeviceArrington DE

10:03 Station B Endoscopic Retrieval Baskets: A Novel

Technique for Hysteroscopic PolypectomyCasey J, De S, Harvey LFB

10:03 Station C Investigational Treatment of

Uterine Fibroids with Transcervical Radiofrequency Ablation in a Patient with Concomitant Adenomyosis

Levine DJ 10:03 Station D IS-001: A Novel New Intravenously

Administered Ureteral Fluorescence Compound for Robotic Hysterectomy

Farnam RW 10:03 Station E Laparoscopic Peritoneal Vaginoplasty

in Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome – An Experience at Tertiary Care Center

Kriplani A, Mahey R, Kachhawa G, Karthik S, Kriplani I


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10:03 Station F Mini Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Naki MM, Alkhan FA, Aykanat Y, Karabuk E, Gungor M, Kose MF

10:03 Station G Mini-Plus Percutaneous Setting in Total

Laparoscopic HysterectomyMisirlioglu S, Boza A, Arslan T, Urman B, Taskiran C

10:03 Station H Mini-Plus Percutaneous Laparoscopic

Ovarian Dermoid Cystectomy by Using CCL Extractor

Misirlioglu S, Arslan T, Urman B, Taskiran C

10:09 Station A Nerve-Sparing Laparoscopic

Colposacropexy Using a Percutaneous Surgical System: A Case Report

Romano F, Legge F, Scambia G, Guido M 10:09 Station B Percutaneous Assisted- Total

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Using Novel Trocar Configuration: 5-5-2

Misirlioglu S, Arslan T, Urman B, Taskiran C

10:09 Station C Percutaneous Surgery in Unilateral

Adnexectomy by Using CCL ExtractorMisirlioglu S, Arslan T, Urman B, Taskiran C

10:09 Station D Preliminary Outcomes of the OPEN

Clinical Trial: Evaluation of Uterine Patency Following Sonography-Guided Transcervical Radiofrequency Ablation of Fibroids

De Wilde RL, Quinn S, Kraemer B, Renner SP

10:09 Station E Safety Profile of Uterine Myoma

Treatment Using Noninvasive Robotic Ultrasound-Guided Shell Ablation

Parsons JE, Lau MPH, Martin PJ, Islas Lagos JJ, Aguilar Aguirre JM, Garza Leal JG

10:09 Station F Short-Term Improvements in Menstrual

Bleeding, Uterine Myoma Volume, and Myoma-Related Symptoms Following Noninvasive Robotic Ultrasound-Guided Shell Ablation

Garza Leal JG, Islas Lagos JJ, Aguilar Aguirre JM, Parsons JE, Lau MPH*, Martin PJ

10:09 Station G Single-Port Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Using In-Bag Manual Extraction for Huge Uterine Myomas

Kim Y-W, Jeong M-J, Song J-h, Kim J-H 10:09 Station H SPRM (Selective Progesterone Receptor

Modulator): A Real Option for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding with Myoma and Anticoagulation Therapy?

Capmas P, Vienet-Legue L, Fernandez H 10:15 Station B The Comparison of Classical and New

Colpotomy Techniques During Robotic-Assisted Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Alanbay I, Bodur S, Fidan U, Ulubay M, Karasahin KE, Yenen MC, Kilic GS

10:15 Station C Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with

Contained Power Morcellation System in Large Uteri

Misirlioglu S, Eraslan A, Arslan T, Urman B, Taskiran C

10:15 Station D Tourniquet Technique for Reducing

Blood Loss at Laparoscopic MyomectomyShay A, Chu A, Seckin T

10:15 Station E Ultrasound Characteristics of Highly

Vascularized Uterine Myomas: Correlation to Histopathology

Exacoustos C, Camilli S, Conway F, Di Giovanni A, De Felice G, Piccione E, Zupi E

Oncology

10:15 Station F A Refined Method for Laparoscopic

Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in Gynecologic Cancers Using the “Lateral Approach Technique”

Choi JS, Bae JW, Bae J, Lee WM, Jung US, Eom JM

10:15 Station H Does Neuraxial Analgesia Reduce Pain

but Delay Recovery in Gynecologic Surgery?

Arruda J, Mixon-Walker D, Flink D, Sheeder J

10:21 Station A Incidence of Occult Leiomyosarcomas

in a Canadian Province: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Wu CQ, Giede KC, Thiel J, Karreman E, Rattray DD

10:21 Station B Inferior Venae Cava and Renal Vein

Anomalies During Laparoscopic Extraperitoneal Para-Aortic Lymphadenectomy

Zhang W, Yi Y, Liao J 10:21 Station C Laparoscopic Para-Aortic Lymph Node

DissectionSharma V, Kumar A, Khanna P, Mediratta G, Gupta N, Naik S, Sharma RS

10:21 Station D Laparoscopic Vascular Injury Repair-How

Can We Avoid Conversion to Emergency Laparotomy?

Andou M, Ebisawa K, Nakajima S, Shirane A, Kojima R, Oyama K

10:21 Station F Mini-Laparoscopic Approach with

Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging for Endometrial Cancer

Taskiran C, Misirlioglu S, Arslan T, Ayhan C, Bengisu E

10:21 Station G Minimally Invasive Radical Hysterectomy

for Cervical Cancer Compared with Laparotomy: Single-Institution Experience

El-Balat A, Abbasova A, Schmeil I, Bogdanyova S, Becker S

10:21 Station H Prognostic Analysis of Uterine Cervical

Cancer of Positive or Negative Vaginal Resection Margin: Importance of Intraoperative Frozen Pathology

Shen F, Zhang X, Ding J, Hua K 10:27 Station A Recurrent Endometrial Cancer : Robotic-

Assisted Laparoscopy, Debulking of Tumor with Dense Adhesion to Iliac Vessels, Involving Upper Vagina and Ureterovesical Junction

Seifi F, Clark M, Sami A, Azodi M 10:27 Station B Robotic Type III Radical Parametrectomy

for Vaginal Recurrence After TLH for Minimally Invasive Cervical Cancer

Andou M, Ebisawa K, Nakajima S, Kojima R, Oyama K, Shirane A

10:27 Station C Sarcomas in Hysterectomies and

Myomectomies for Presumed Fibroids: A Retrospective Study

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10:27 Station D Systemic Pelvic and Para-Aortic

Lymphadenectomy, Is It Necessary During Laparoscopic Interval Debulking Surgery in Advanced Ovarian Cancer?

Eom JM, Choi JS, Bae JW, Bae J, Lee WM, Jung US

Pelvic Pain

10:27 Station E Efficacy of Bladder Hydrodistension

Under Combined General and Spinal Anesthesia in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis with and without the Addition of Botulinum Toxin Injection into the Pelvic Floor Muscles: A Prospective Trial

Mehandru N, Hibner M, Castellanos ME, Desai NA, Wilson JR

10:27 Station F Incidental Finding of Neuroendocrine

Tumor of the Appendix in the Setting of Chronic Pelvic Pain

Henderson SD, Glassman D 10:27 Station G Laparoscopic Removal of Essure

Sterilization DeviceEvans CT, Saad CA, Templeman C

10:33 Station A Pelvic Floor Myofascial Spasm: How and

When to Perform Pelvic Floor Trigger Point and Botulinum A Injections

DeStephano CC, Chen AH

10:33 Station B Radiofrequency Ablation of Ilioinguinal

Nerve for the Management of Inguinodynia–Our Experience

Kanwar S, Castellanos ME 10:33 Station C Redefining Pelvic Landmarks in Patients

with Müllerian Anomalies Undergoing Hysterectomy

Louie M, Carey E 10:33 Station D Resolution of Pudendal Neuralgia

in Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Single-Site Observational Study Using a Novel Regenerative Therapy

Jarnagin SE, Jarnagin BK, Hunter K, Turlenko T

10:33 Station E Treatment with Radiofrequency in

Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis: Pilot Study

Rius M, Gracia M, Martinez-Zamora M-A, Perez A, Carmona F

10:33 Station F Ulipristal Acetate and Pelvic Pain

Scattolon SA, Bullen A, Leyland NA 10:33 Station G Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Nerve

Blocks for Patients with Chronic Vulvar Pain

Banks E, Atashroo D

10:33 Station H Uncommon Sequelae of Myomectomy

and MorcellationFritton K, Patzkowsky K

Reproductive Medicine

10:39 Station A An Unconventional Choice of Embryo

Transfer Day of a Frozen Embryo Transfer on a Fresh Endometrium Following Retrieval

Baum S, Gulersen M, Hershlag A, Mullin C, Chu A, Shay A*, Singer T

10:39 Station B Comparing the Euploidy Rate of Embryos

Biopsied on Day 5 versus Day 6Baum S, Gulersen M, Hershlag A, Bar-El L, Mullin C, Singer T, Presenter: Chu A*

10:39 Station C Cornual Pregnancy: Conservative

Management by Laparoscopic Methotrexate Administration and Resection of Rudimentary Horn in a Two-Stages Surgery

Capmas P, Marty O, Fernandez H 10:39 Station D Factors Influencing Postoperative

Fertility and Perinatal Outcomes After Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Murakami K, Kitade M, Jinushi M, Kuroda K, Kumakiri J, Takeda S


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Reproductive Medicine 12:45 Station A Fibroid Degeneration - Myriad

Presentation and Laparoscopic Management

Bhardwwaj P, Batra S, Dhopte S, Das T 12:45 Station B Is There a Difference in Presentation

of Patients with Recurrent Ectopic Pregnancies?

Wang A, Fridman D, Wu C, Rotenberg O, Dar P, Levie M

12:45 Station C Laparoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment

of an Advanced Ectopic Pregnancy in an Asymptomatic Woman

Tenzel NS, Patel D 12:45 Station D Laparoscopic Myomectomy Before IVF:

Influence on Emdometrial Receptivity, Conception and Implantation Rate

Kozachenko IF, Smolnikova VY, Adamyan LV, Stepanian AA

12:45 Station E Laparoscopic Uterine Retrieval with

Preservation of Uterine and Ovarian Vascular Pedicles: Promising Application for Human Uterine Transplant

Ramirez ER, Churchill S, Silver R, Ehrenburg M, Yodfat E

12:45 Station F Perioperative Morbidity Associated with

Abdominal Myomectomy Compared with Abdominal Hysterectomy for Very Large Fibroid Uterus

Andrade FF, Salazar A, Naguib M, Rodriguez R, Carugno JA

12:45 Station G Predictors of Reproductive Outcomes

Following Myomectomy for Intramural Fibroids

Pepin KJ, Lebovitz O, James K, Styer A, Brown D

12:45 Station H Presentation and Treatment of Patients

with Atypical Ectopic Pregnancies at an Academic Urban Health Center

Wang A, Fridman D, Wu C, Levie M, Rotenberg O, Dar P

12:51 Station A Racial and Ethnic Disparities in

Complication Rate in Patients Undergoing Myomectomy

Pepin KJ, Lebovitz O, James K, Styer A, Brown DN

12:51 Station B Rapid Fluid Intravasation at Time of

Hysteroscopy without Sign of PerforationMacKenzie PP, Chandra SC, Tiffanny JL, Zaraq K

12:51 Station C Reproductive Outcomes Following

Minimally Invasive Fertility-Sparing Treatment of Uterine Fibroids

Glaser LM, Kotarska M, Alvi FA, Milad MP, Vogelzang R, Lin A

12:51 Station D Reproductive Surgery of Uterine

AnomaliesMakyan Z, Miroshnikova N, Leila A, Vladimir B, Alina K

12:51 Station E Successful Management of Live Caesarean

Scar Ectopic Pregnancies with Ultrasound Guided Local Potassium Chloride and Systemic Methotrexate

Kriplani A, Mahey R, Kachhawa G, Gupta M, Kriplani I

12:51 Station F Surgical Management of a Large

Leiomyoma Embedded in a Complete Uterine Septum

Abuzeid O, Hebert J, Abuzeid M 12:51 Station G Temporal Trends in the Insertion to

Removal Interval for LARCs in a Diverse Private-Practice Patient Population

Howard DL, Ford A, Ceballos S, Volker KW

12:51 Station H Temporal Trends in the Uptake of the

Etonogestrel Implant in a Large Private Practice Setting

Howard D, Ford A, Ceballos S, Volker K 12:57 Station A The Endometriosis Fertility Index

Accurately Predicts Fertility Outcomes in Women Having Surgery for Severe Endometriosis

Maheux-Lacroix S, Nesbitt-Hawes E, Deans R, Won H, Budden A, Abbott JA

12:57 Station B The Incidence of Mechanical

Complications of Intrauterine Devices in the United States

Howard DL, Ceballos S, Volker KW 12:57 Station C Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Secondary to Uterine Fibroids – A Pilot, Randomized Study with Dienogest, Desogestrel and Goserelin Acetate

Oliveira Brito LG, Vieira CS, Rosa-e-Silva JC, Ferriani RA, Nogueira AA

Robotics

12:57 Station D Comparing the Surgical Outcomes of

Hysterectomies for Endometrial Cancer by Robot-Assisted Surgeries vs. Conventional Laparoscopic Surgeries: A Japanese Single Institution Experience

Kusumoto T, Nishida T, Ida N, Nakamura K

12:57 Station E Fertility and Pregnancy Outcomes

Following Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy (RALM) in a Canadian Cohort

McCaffrey CM, Amjad H, Moore S, Kives SL

12:57 Station F How Does the Addition of Robotics Affect

the Overall Minimally Invasive Surgery Rates for Treatment of Uterine Fibroids in a Community-Based Hospital?

Florence AM, Anderman J, Shah AJ 12:57 Station G Long-Term Outcomes of Robotic

Sacrocolpopexy Using Barbed Delayed Absorbable Sutures for Vaginal Mesh Fixation

Kilic SG, Borahay M, Zeybek B, Unlu BS 12:57 Station H Ovarian Torsion After Robotic Ovarian

Transposition in Patients with Cervical Cancer: A Report of Two Cases

Naki MM, Sanverdi I, Aykanat Y, Alkhan F, Kose FM

1:03 Station A Robotic Tumor Debulking with Partial

Cystectomy, Bladder Reconstruction, and Ureteral Implantation in Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

Seifi F, Davis MK, Clark M, Paraiso E, Azodi M

1:03 Station B Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic

Adenomyomectomy for Conserving Uterus in Patient Who Have Huge Adenomyoma

Hwang H-J, Lee M-K, Kim H-K, Chung Y-J, Cho H-H, Kim J-H, Kim M-R

1:03 Station C Robotic Approach to the Tethered Uterus

After Multiple Cesarean DeliveriesKeltz J, Lopez J, Shin JH

1:03 Station D Robotic Repair of Incidental Vaginal

Laceration During da Vinci-Assisted TLHGupta N, Depasquale S


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1:03 Station E Robotic Single-Incision Laparoscopic

Burch Colposuspension for Stress Urinary Incontinence

Zhang Y, Liu J, Kliethermes C, Guan X 1:03 Station F Role of Robotic Surgery in Patients with

Huge UteriWang P-Y

1:03 Station G Safety and Feasibility of Three-Port

Robotic Hysterectomy Across Uterine Weights

Tyan P, Abi Khalil E, Vargas MV, Marfori C, Moawad G

1:03 Station H The Benefits of Robotic-Assisted

Transabdominal Cerclage on Pregnancy Outcomes in High-Risk Women

Tyan P, Abi Khalil E, Vargas VM, Marfori C, Moawad G

1:09 Station A Two-Port Robotic Hysterectomy: A Novel

ApproachTyan P, Abi Khalil E, Moawad GN

1:09 Station B Uterine Artery Dissection without

Uterine Manipulation During Robotic Hysterectomy

Doneza J, Gretz H

Surgical Education

1:09 Station C “Doc, I Am Perplexed”: Readability Index

Analysis of Online Patient Information on Minimally Invasive Gynecological Procedures

Arora A, Ake-Uzoigwe RO, Akinnawonu KF, Fuks A

1:09 Station D A Comparison of Voiding Times and

PACU Length of Stay After Hysterectomy and Myomectomy Based on Bladder Volume

Gilmore TA, Moawad G, Abi Khalil E, Marfori C, Vargas MV, Ebert J

1:09 Station E ACOG Simulation Working Group

Assessment of Simulation Needs in Ob/Gyn Training Programs

Jorgensen EM, DeStephano C, Haviland MJ, Banks E, Hur H-C

1:09 Station F Anatomical Remarks to Laparoscopic

Hysterectomy Independently of Uterus Size

Souza CA, Genro VK, Dullius TP, Bessow CK, Cunha Filho JS

1:09 Station G Assessing Ob/Gyn Resident Needs

for a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Simulation Curriculum: A Focus Group Study

Makhijani R, Clark M, Wohlrab K* 1:09 Station H Broadening the Scope of Surgical

SimulationDubin AK, Smith R

1:15 Station A Can We Trust Simulator Performance

Assessment? It Depends. Comparing Robotic Simulator Metrics vs. GEARS on Simple Virtual Reality Exercises

Dubin AK, Julian D, Tanaka ADS, Smith R, Mattingly PJ

1:15 Station B Comparison of Technical Skills of

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents to National Standards Using a Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Module

Carrubba AR, Flink DM, Arruda J, Appleton SM, Limmer J

1:15 Station C Creation of Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy

Box TrainerCardenas-Trowers O, Sandsmark E*, Varner S, Heusinkveld J*

1:15 Station D Developing a Visual Aid to Improve

Women’s Knowledge of HysterectomyStockwell EL, Gopal NK, Pedroso JD, Brotherton J, Volker WK, Hodges T, Howard DL

1:15 Station E Effects of a Cost-Conscious Anatomy

Curriculum on Ob/Gyn Resident Knowledge of Pelvic Anatomy

Esguerra C, O’Brien D*, Mulheron G, Pradhan A, Balica A

1:15 Station F Enhancing Motivation to Practice

Laparosocpic Skills: A Self-Determination Theory Application to Laparoscopic Training

Carrillo JF, Campos R*, Peyre S

1:15 Station G Establishing Validity for the Limbs and

Things Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Trainer

DeStephano CC, Chen AH, Heckman MG, Chimato NT, Guha P, Espinal M, Dinh TA

1:15 Station H Evaluation and Impact of Minimally

Invasive Surgical Simulation on Cuff Closure in Laparoscopic Hysterectomies in a Gynecologic Residency Training Program

Blazek KK, Kliethermes CJ, Nijjar JB, Chohan L, Guan X, Tung CS, Tung CS

1:21 Station A Factors Guiding Future Trial of Labor

Recommendation in Patients Undergoing Abdominal versus Laparoscopic versus Robotic-Assisted Myomectomy

Movilla PR, Opoku-Anane J 1:21 Station B Gyn Simulation Models Are Both Realistic

and Effective. Participants Feedback from the ACOG ASSESS Course

Endicott S, Kern M, Dunlow S, Hur H-C, Lockrow E

1:21 Station C Is There Evidence of a “July Effect” in

Patients Undergoing Hysterectomy Surgery?

Varma S, Mehta A, Fader AN 1:21 Station D Modelling the Learning Curves of

Incoming Surgical TraineesLouridas M, Grantcharov TP, Seeman N, Iancu A-M, Steele D, Ahmed N, Shore EM

1:21 Station E Motivation to Learn: Can Incentives

Improve Laparoscopic Training?Abittan BS, Grant A, Stauber M, Ricardo A, Nimaroff ML

1:21 Station F Ovarian Venous Sampling Aids in

Diagnosis of an Ovarian Tumor in a Pre-Menopausal Woman

Prosper R, Grant A, Nimaroff ML 1:21 Station G Portable Virtual Reality Laparoscopic

Trainer to Incentivize Surgical EducationAbittan BS, Stauber M, Nimaroff ML



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1:21 Station H Preoperative Factors and Surgical Routes

for Outpatient Migration of Benign Hysterectomy in United States, 2008-2014

Moawad G, Liu E, Song C, Tackett S, Fu A

1:27 Station B Suction Curettage as First Line Therapy

for Cesarean Scar PregnancyCzeiger S, Oelsner G

1:27 Station C Surgical Consent Form: Patient

Comprehension of Associated Surgical Risk Based on Data Presenting Method

Andrade F, James K, Alison C, Michael S-N, Joudi N, McCarter K, Carugno J

1:27 Station D Surgical Management Choices Among

the First 500 Patients in a Canadian Prospective Uterine Fibroid Registry: CAPTURE

Kives S, Laberge PY, Leyland N, Polsky J, Singh SS, Vilos G, Belland L

1:27 Station E The Impact of a Minimally Invasive

Gynecologic Surgery Rotation on Resident Hysterectomy Case Numbers

Appleton SM, Flink D, Limmer JS, Arruda J

1:27 Station F The Robotic Warm-Up: Impact on

Surgical Performance by C-SATS Assessment

Piszczek C, Robertson S, Jutric Z, Denman MA, Osmundsen B

1:27 Station G Transillumination of Uterine Arteries

During Laparoscopic HysterectomySandoval-Herrera C

1:27 Station H Uterine Manipulation: Surgical Success or

DistressWhynott RM, Mikhail E

Urogynecology/Pelvic Floor Disorders

1:33 Station A A Novel Approach to Postoperative

Pain Management in Vaginal Surgery: Bupivacaine Use in Vaginal Packing

Michael A, Kung R, Bodley J, Gagnon LH, Lee P

1:33 Station B Alternative Vaginal Vault Fixation

Procedure and Its Description as a New Vaginal Approach: A Case Report

Unlu BS, Zeybek B, Kilic SG 1:33 Station C Comparison of the Modes of

Hysterectomy with Risk of Future Pelvic Organ Prolapse Procedures: Associations and Possible Predictive Factors for Individualizing Her Hysterectomy

Pabbati A, Lingenfelter B, Pugh C, Long J 1:33 Station D Office-Based Comprehensive Bladder

Evaluation Using a Novel 4-Way CatheterKohli N, Miklos JR

1:33 Station G Vaginal Hysteropexy: Four Point

Sacrospinous Ligament Suspension Utilizing ACell Extracellular Matrix and Anchorsure

Duncan C

1:33 Station H Vaginopexy and Laparoscopic

Sacrovaginopexy: A Comparison of Efficacy and Quality of Life in Women with Genital Prolapse After Surgical Treatment Using a Synthetic Prosthesis

Subbotin DN, Kiselev SN, Obuhov LR

Vaginal Natural Orifice Surgery

1:39 Station A Feasibility of Oophorectomy at Time of

Vaginal Hysterectomy in Patients with Uterovaginal Prolapse

Lua LL, Davé AM, Kosiorek HE, Wasson MN

1:39 Station B HALON (Hysterectomy by Trans-

Abdominal Laparoscopy or Transvaginal NOTES): A Randomized Controlled Trial

Baekelandt JF, Bosteels JJA, Weyers S, Mol B

1:39 Station C Natural Orifice-Assisted Laparoscopic

Meckel Diverticulectomy Incidentally Found During Para-Aortic Mass Resection

Menderes G, Dugan K, Klein MJ, Azodi M

Oncology

1:45 Station A Feasibility of 3-mm Laparoscope for the

Diagnosis of Peritoneal CarcinomatosisKim HS, Lee M, Park NH


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FzioMed, Inc. ...................................................................................... 313Gynesonics ............................................................................................. 11GYNEX .................................................................................................. 408HealthTronics, Inc. .......................................................................... 933Hologic, Inc. ...................................................................................... 409Intuitive Surgical, Inc. .................................................................. 223Kangji Medical Instrument Co., Ltd ..................................... 538KARL STORZ Endoscopia Latino-America, Inc. ............. 210KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. .............................. 501Lasering USA ................................................................................... 1001Lazarus3D .......................................................................................... 836LEXION Medical .............................................................................. 639Limbs & Things ................................................................................. 101 LiNA Medical ..................................................................................... 901Lumenis, Inc. ................................................................................... 924

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Luminelle .......................................................................................... 1009Marina Medical Instruments................................................. 1020MEDICAL-X ........................................................................................... 103Meditrina ............................................................................................ 209Medtronic ............................................................................................ 621Mimic Technologies Inc. ............................................................. 128Minerva Surgical ........................................................................... 820NeoScope2020 ................................................................................... 14neoSurgical ....................................................................................... 737Nino Med, LLC .................................................................................. 432

OBG Management ........................................................................... 110Olympus America Inc. .................................................................. 421Optimal Payments, LLC................................................................ 126The O.R. Company ......................................................................... 439Pee Bee India Endoscopy ........................................................ 208The Prometheus Group .............................................................. 932Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation ......... 401Sciton .................................................................................................... 539Sony Electronics.............................................................................. 124Surgical Lasers, Inc. ........................................................................... 7

Surgical Science, INC. ................................................................. 533SurgiTools PTY LTD ....................................................................... 200Suture Ease, Inc. .......................................................................... 1000Teleflex Medical................................................................................ 301Tens Technologies ........................................................................ 838Thermi .................................................................................................... 921 TransEnterix ....................................................................................... 633TS Medical USA .................................................................................. 15Viveve .................................................................................................... 739 Wolters Kluwer .............................................................................. 1002


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Exhibitor Descriptions

3-Dmed Booth #632

255 Industrial Drive Franklin, OH 45005 Phone: 937.746.2901Website: www.3-dmed.com3-Dmed’s primary focus is to provide Learning through Simulation. We continue to enhance and expand our product line through innovation. Check out our selection of laparoscopic simulation models. We also offer custom solutions too.

3D Systems (Simbionix) Booth #233

5381 South Alkire Circle Littleton, CO 80127 Phone: 303.273.5344Website: www.3dsystems.com3D Systems offers comprehensive training solutions for Women’s Health professionals. Demo virtual reality simulators and practice robotic skills and complete procedures, laparoscopic hysterectomy, pelvic and ultrasound exams including the new fully immersive ultrasound VR experience. Learn more at www.simbionix.com or request a demo at your institu-tion at [email protected].

AbbVie Booth #720 & #115

1 North Waukegan Rd ABV1North Chicago, IL 60064 Phone: 847.938.8371Website: www.abbvie.comAbbVie is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company’s mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced ther-apies that address some of the world’s most complex and serious diseases.

Acessa Health Inc. Booth #309

7004 Bee Cave Road, Bldg. 3, Suite 200Austin, TX 78746 Phone: 817.929.7963Website: www.acessaprocedure.comAcessa Health Inc. is a women’s health innovator dedicated to advancing minimally invasive, uterine-sparing solutions for women with symptom-atic fibroids. Acessa is a safe and effective alternative to both hysterectomy and myomectomy, where physicians use a laparoscopic instrument to deliver radiofrequency energy to fibroids. After the proce-dure, treated fibroids shrink and are reabsorbed by surrounding tissue. FDA-cleared Acessa can treat almost all sizes and locations, on an outpatient basis, allowing women return to normal activity in days vs. weeks compared to other methods.

Advanced Endoscopy Devices, Inc. Booth #202

22134 Sherman Way Canoga Park, CA 91303 Phone: 818.227.2720 x 107Website: www.aed.mdIntroducing new AED ENDOPRO-CAM™. AED offers a full line of High Resolution Endoscopes for Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy. Precise Lap Forceps are available in 5 mm & 10 mm and also for Bariatric surgery. G Series Trocars and Cannulas are reusable and very cost-effective. Tru-Vu Slim Line Hysteroscope features a 5FR Channel and can be used for Office Procedures. Since 1985, AED has been one of the world’s leading companies in the manufacturing, repairing, and servicing of endos-copy products, general instrumentation, and ancil-lary items.

AEGEA Medical Booth #9

2686 Middlefield Road Suite ARedwood City, CA 94063 Phone: 650.218.7225Website: www.aegeamedical.comAEGEA Medical was granted FDA approval of the AEGEA Vapor System for endometrial ablation to treat menorrhagia. The AEGEA Vapor System uses natural water vapor to deliver a safe, effective and quick endometrial ablation procedure that has been demonstrated for use in an office setting.

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Exhibitor DescriptionsAesculap Booth #211

3773 Corporate Parkway Center Valley, PA 18034 Phone: 610.797.9300Website: www.aesculapusa.comAesculap offers a wide variety of laparoscopic instruments that improve surgical performance and patient care during minimally invasive surgery. The portfolio of products includes a comprehensive range of reusable and reposable gynecologic instru-ments such as needle holders, graspers, scissors and forceps. Aesculap’s portfolio also includes a range of advanced energy devices for advanced gynecologic procedures. Visit the booth today to learn more about Aesculap’s best-in class products.

Alesi Surgical Booth #13

1539 Orchard ParkHouston, TX 77077Phone: 281.851.1064Website: www.alesi-surgical.comAlesi Surgical was founded in 2009 by a leading UK minimal access surgery training center, to develop a proprietary technology, UltravisionTM. UltravisionTM optimizes the efficiency of laparo-scopic surgery whilst minimizing patient exposure to carbon dioxide and preventing the release of the smoke into the OR during surgery.

Allergan Booth #201 & #106

185 Hudson Street Harborside 5Jersey City, NJ 7311 Phone: 201.427.8586Website: www.allergan.comAllergan PLC (NYSE: AGN), is a bold, global phar-maceutical company focused on developing, man-ufacturing and commercializing branded pharma-ceuticals, devices and biologic products for patients around the world.

For more information, visit Allergan’s website at www.Allergan.com.

Alma Lasers Booth #234

485 Half Day Road Suite 100Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Phone: 224.377.2009Website: www.almalasers.comAlma Lasers is a global innovator of laser, light-based, radiofrequency and ultrasound solutions for the aesthetic and surgical markets. We enable prac-titioners to offer safe and effective procedures while allowing patients to benefit from state-of-the-art, clinically proven technologies and treatments.

Applied Medical Booth #433

22872 Avendia Empresa` Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Phone: 949.713.8676Website: www.appliedmedical.comApplied Medical is dedicated to developing and providing technologies that enable advanced surgical procedures and optimize patient outcomes. It is our mission to achieve this while also reducing health-care costs and offering unrestricted choice. Applied is committed to advancing minimally invasive surgery by offering clinical solutions and sophisticated training, including workshops, symposia and our simulation-based training programs.

Baxter HealthCare Booth #824

One Baxter Parkway Deerfield, IL 60015 Phone: 224.948.4738Website: www.baxter.comBaxter’s BioSurgery business unit offers a com-prehensive line of biologic and synthetic products that advance surgical care. BioSurgery specializes in intra-operative wound and tissue management and aims to improve surgical practice. The portfolio comprises products for hemostasis, sealing, staple line reinforcement, soft tissue repair, and bone graft substitution.

Bayer Healthcare, LLC Booth #810

100 Bayer Blvd Whippany, NJ 7981 Phone: 303.997.7186Website: www.bayer.comBayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agricul-ture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At the same time, the Group aims to create value through innova-tion, growth and high earning power.

Blue Endo Booth #308

8231 Melrose DriveLenexa, KS 66214PH: 913.492.5888 | FAX: 913.492.9142Website: www.blueendo.com BLUE ENDO® will display innovative technologies for minimally invasive surgery specializing in hyster-ectomy and myomectomy, including contained lapa-roscopic tissue extraction technology. Other items on display will be the ClearView Uterine Manipulator, the Blue Box and a variety of specialty products for robotic and traditional laparoscopic surgery.

Boehringer Laboratories, LLC Booth #938

300 Thoms Drive Phoenixville, PA 19460 Phone: 484.931.2393Website: www.boehringerlabs.comBoehringer Laboratories is a privately owned, FDA registered medical device company located in Phoenixville, PA. We currently provide devices in the areas of anesthesia, respiratory therapy, autologous blood recovery, suction controls and minimally invasive surgery. We take great pride in our ability to innovate and provide our customers with safe and efficacious products.

Boston Scientific Booth #909

300 Boston Scientific WayMarlborough, MA 01752PH: 508.683.4000 | FAX: 508.597.8392Website: www.bostonscientific.com Boston Scientific’s minimally invasive solutions are advancing care for women. Our portfolio provides quality products and healthcare solutions so your patients can get back to life.

Visit our exhibit to learn about the latest advancement in hysteroscopic tissue removal along with our products for the treatment of menorrha-gia, pelvic floor disorders and female stress urinary incontinence.

Brainchild Surgical Devices Booth #232

1258 E 22nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11210 Phone: 212.389.2599Website: www.laproshark.comBrainchild Surgical is an innovative, class leading manufacturer of cutting edge surgical devices. We are proud to introduce the newest addition to our lineup: the Lapro-Shark™ port site closure system. We invite you to 232 to take the Lapro-Shark™ for a spin and finally stop the port closure struggle.

Buffalo Filter Booth #833

5900 Genesee Street Lancaster, NY 14086 Phone: 716.835.7000Website: www.buffalofilter.comBuffalo Filter LLC, a Filtration Group company, is a world leading medical device manufacturer of laparoscopic visibility and surgical smoke evacuation solutions. With a mission to improve healthcare safety, Buffalo Filter is constantly raising the bar and setting new standards for the creation of superior products. Visit Booth 833 to learn more about our laparoscopic visibility solutions.

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Exhibitor DescriptionsCaldera Medical Booth #1015

5171 Clareton Dr. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Phone: 818.483.7614Website: www.calderamedical.comCaldera Medical is a Women’s Health medical device company which focuses on improving the quality of life for women. Caldera Medical develops, manufac-tures, and markets differentiated surgical implants for the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence (Desara® Sling System) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse (Vertessa® Lite).

Channel Medsystems Booth #832

5858 Horton Street Suite 200Emeryville, CA 94608 Phone: 510.338.9307Website: www.channelmedsystems.com

Coloplast Booth #927

1601 West River Road Minneapolis, MN 55411 Phone: 612.337.7926Website: www.coloplast.comWith a 60-year legacy of commitment and dedica-tion to women’s health, Coloplast offers innovative solutions for the treatment of SUI and POP, fea-turing products such as the Altis® Single Incision Sling System, Aris® and Supris® full length slings, Restorelle® Y-Contour™, Restorelle DirectFix™ and Axis™ and Suspend® biologic grafts.

CONMED Corporation Booth #332

525 French RoadUtica, NY 13502PH: 315.624.3516 Website: www.conmed.comCONMED specializes in the development of advanced surgical devices to minimize the impact of surgery on patients, from the AirSeal® iFS System, HelixAR™ Electrosurgical Generator, to Low Impact Instruments™. In addition, CONMED strives to protect healthcare professionals with ClearView™ and the GoldVac™ Smoke Pencil that reduce hazards of surgical smoke.

Contemporary OB/GYN Booth #438

485 US Highway 1 S, Bldg F Ste 210Iselin, NJ 08830 Phone: 732.346.3007Website: wwwcontemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.comContemporary OB/GYN is a peer-reviewed journal that translates key advances in the specialty into excellence in day-to-day practice. In print and online, our content reflects the critical thinking of top-tier

physician-authors, delivered in concise, compelling and practical articles for clinicians.

CooperSurgical Booth #609

75 Corporate Drive Trumbull, CT 6611 Phone: 203.601.5200Website: www.coopersurgical.comCooperSurgical is pleased to be sponsoring Wednesday morning’s breakfast symposium, “Tips and Techniques for Optimizing Laparoscopic Hysterectomy” - featuring Drs. Arnold Advincula and Craig Sobolewski. We also welcome you to visit 609 to experience our products and systems for minimally invasive gynecologic procedures.

D.A. Surgical Booth #1021

PO 189 Newbury, OH 44065 Phone: 440.289.9788Website: www.da-surgical.comD. A. Surgical patient positioning devices are receiv-ing global recognition for innovation, quality and efficacy. Featuring 2017: TrenGuard™ Trendelenburg No Slide™ Patient Restraint Technology for conven-tional and robotic assisted laparoscopy with accom-modation for patients ranging from infants to bariat-rics. Experience our ergonomic PatientGuard™ Robot Stirrups™ and ArmGuard™ No Tuck™ Arm Restraints.

Elmed Incorporated Booth #412

35 N Brandon DriveGlendale Heghts, IL 60139Phone: 224.353.6446Website: www.elmed.comElmed will display a complete line of laparoscopic instrumentation. Equipment and instruments for hysteroscopy as well as our well known bipolar and monopolar equipment will be featured. Laparoscopes as well as hysteroscopes and camera systems will be on display. Please visit our booth and see what we have to offer.

Elsevier Booth #1005

1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1800Philadelphia, PA 19103PH: 215.239.3491 | FAX: 215.239.3494Website: www.elsevier.comElsevier is a world-leading provider of information solutions that enhance the performance of science, health, and technology professionals, empowering them to make better decisions, and deliver better care.

Emmy Medical Booth #925

18 Hillside Drive Holliston, MA 1746 USPhone: 775.800.7300Website: www.cystosure.comEmmy Medical has developed Cystosure® Plus a unique 4-Way urinary catheter allowing comprehen-sive office evaluation and intraoperative UO assess-ments. CystoSure® Plus makes office and OR cystos-copy safe, simple, and standardized for all clinicians. In 2018, Emmy will be launching the Kohli catheter that potentially reduces bladder trauma and UTI’s.

Endometriosis Association Booth #1003

8585 N. 76th Place Milwaukee, WI 53223 Phone: 414.355.2200Website: www.endofound.orgThe Endometriosis Association is an international nonprofit organization, founded in 1980, that has provided support, education, and research for 37 years. Along with providing support to those affected by endometriosis, our mission is to educate patient, professional, and public audiences about the disease, and to fund endometriosis research. Research activi-ties include collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, and a long-term research partnership with Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. The Association was instrumental in promoting accep-tance of operative laparoscopy and highly support-ive of the pioneers of less invasive, more effective surgery. Association President and Executive Director, Mary Lou Ballweg, and the Association have authored numerous publications including four books, scientific articles, and brochures in 31 languages.

Ethicon US, LLC Booth #801

4545 Creek Road Cincinnati, OH 45242 Phone: 513.337.7286Website: www.ethicon.comEthicon US, LLC, a Johnson & Johnson company, commercializes a broad range of innovative surgical products, solutions and technologies used to treat some of today’s most prevalent medical issues, such as: colorectal and thoracic conditions; women’s health conditions; hernias; cancer; and obesity. Learn more at www. ethicon.com, or follow us on Twitter @Ethicon.

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Expert Alternatives Booth #8

6 Briarcroft Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 Phone: 917.880.6591Website: www://expertalternatives.comExpert Alternatives is a company that seeks to pro-vide scientifically verified, natural alternative treat-ments for common gynecologic problems. Fibrova is the first offering from the company. It is a proprietary blend of vitamins D and K as well as green tea extract and chaste berry extract formulated to help control both the symptoms and growth of fibroids

Femasys Booth #333

3950 Johns Creek Court Suite 100Suwanee, GA 30024 Phone: 770.500.3910Website: www.femasys.comFemasys is a privately held corporation committed to transforming women’s healthcare worldwide by expanding options for women with innovative medical devices and next generation advancements providing significant clinical impact. Additional information about Femasys and the Company’s products can be found at www.femasys.com

Femasys has developed a groundbreaking non-surgical female sterilization solution (FemBloc™ Permanent Contraceptive System*) that allows physicians to deliver exclusively in their office a Biopolymer through a catheter-based Delivery System to permanently block the fallopian tubes in a procedure that substantially reduces patient risks and costs by eliminating the use of anesthesia and permanent implants. The company has also

expanded options for women with its two commer-cially available products for diagnosis of infertility (FemVue®Saline-Air device) and cervical cancer (FemCerv® Endocervical Sampler) that present significant advantages for the patient, physician, and healthcare system.

*FemBloc Permanent Contraceptive System is not commercially available for sale.

FzioMed, Inc. Booth #313

231 Bonetti Dr. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805.549.7126Website: www.fziomed.comFzioMed develops and commercializes absorbable surgical biomaterials based on its patented polymer science, for use in many surgical applications includ-ing spine, orthopedics, tendon, peripheral nerve, gynecology and general surgery.

Gynesonics Booth #11

301 Galveston Drive Redwood City, CA 94063 Phone: 612.702.8632Website: www.gynesonics.comGynesonics believes that women deserve safe, effec-tive, incision-free alternatives to hysterectomy and myomectomy for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. The Sonata System for Sonography-Guided Transcervical Fibroid Ablation performed by gynecologists is available in Europe and enrollment in the US IDE Pivotal Trial is complete and pending FDA submission.

GYNEX Booth #408

14603 NE 87th Street Redmond, WA 98052 Phone: 425.882.1179Website: www.gynexcorporation.comGynex is committed to providing superior, precision-crafted equipment and instruments spe-cifically for vaginal, cervical and uterine procedures. Gynex provides high quality products at competitive pricing to those providing the highest quality ser-vices, enhancing the care and improved health of women everywhere.

HealthTronics, Inc. Booth #933

9825 Spectrum Drive Building 3Austin, TX 78717 Phone: 512.721.4746Website: www.healthtronics.comHealthTronics, Inc., established in 1989 and head-quartered in Austin, Texas, provides mobilized med-ical technologies and services, as well as physician partnership opportunities. With over 600 employees, the company brings advanced laser, cryoablation, HIFU and lithotripsy technologies and support to healthcare providers throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.healthtronics.com

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Exhibitor DescriptionsHologic, Inc. Booth #409

250 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA 1752 Phone: 781.999.7486Website: www.hologic.comHologic, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products. The company’s core business units focus on diagnostics, breast health, GYN surgical, and skeletal health. With a unified suite of technologies and a robust research and development program, Hologic is dedicated to The Science of Sure.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Booth #223

1020 Kifer Road Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Phone: 925.413.5984Website: www.intuitivesurgical.comIntuitive Surgical is the global leader in minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery. Its da Vinci® Surgical System – with a 3D-HD vision system and EndoWrist® instrumentation – enables surgeons to offer a minimally invasive approach for a range of complex procedures. da Vinci is used in more than 3,500 hospitals around the world.

Kangji Medical Instrument Co., Ltd Booth #538

No.1668 Chunjiang East Road Economic Development Zone, TongluHangzhou, Zhejiang 311501 ChinaPhone: +86 57 169900059Website: www.hzkangji.com/en/index.aspxKangji was established to improve the quality of sur-gical procedures through advancements in surgical instrument technology.

We offer a comprehensive portfolio of reusable and disposable instruments for laparoscopy, thoraco-scopy, gynecology, urology specialties.

Our products deliver what today’s highly skilled surgeons are looking for in terms of performance, ergonomics, quality and price.

KARL STORZ Endoscopia Latino-America Booth #210

815 NW 57th Ave. Suite 480Miami, FL 33126 Phone: 424.218.8372Website: www.karlstorz.com/hk/en/latin-america-miami.htmKARL STORZ Endoscopia Latino-America, Inc., a leader in marketing of endoscopic equipment and instruments and products that emphasize vision-ary design and precision craftsmanship. We sell Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy product lines includ-ing new and pre-owned certified instruments and equipment to our Latin American and Caribbean customers.

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. Booth #501

2151 E. Grand Ave. El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone: 800.421.0837Website: www.karlstorz.comKARL STORZ is a leading provider of minimally invasive surgical products to support hospital and office-based gynecological procedures. Our tech-nologies range from our flexible and rigid hystero-scopes to Minilaparoscopy sets that help reduce trauma by requiring smaller incisions, as well as the ENDOCAMELEON® laparoscope offering a variable direction of view.

Lasering USA Booth #1001

220 Porter Drive Suite 120San Ramon, CA 94583 Phone: 866.471.0469Website: www.laseringusa.comV-Lase® is a new photo thermal laser platform, non-surgical, 15 minute, no-downtime procedure that is a pain-free alternative to traditional surgery for treatment of vulva, vaginal atrophy, helping to restore the feel and performance of a woman’s intimate life. V-Lase® has been shown to help allevi-ate burning and painful intercourse, loss of bladder control, vaginal dryness, irritation and itchiness. V-Lase® by Lasering USA employs the patented CCW technology derived from the MiXto® laser – a 4-time award winning laser technology at The Aesthetic Show.

Lazarus3D Booth #836

1200 Binz Street Houston, TX 77004 Phone: 203.545.4023Website: www.laz3d.comLazarus3D invented a way to prototype soft models with properties very similar to human tissue. This is allowing doctors to rehearse difficult operations before they happen and to improve training in surgery and medicine. Providing overnight custom models of human tissue, we empower clinicians with cutting edge 3D printing capabilities.

LEXION Medical Booth #639

545 Atwater Circle St. Paul, MN 55103 Phone: 651.635.0000Website: www.lexionmedical.comLEXION’s innovations include Insuflow® and Synergy® devices in various sizes that condition gas for the patient to maintain core temperature throughout surgery, reduce pain and decrease recov-ery significantly. PneuVIEW® XE and VeryClear™ smoke removal products remove all hazardous gas created in surgery making the OR safer for all staff.

Limbs & Things Booth #101

PO Box 15669 Savannah, GA 31416 Phone: 912.629.0357Website: www.limbsandthings.com/us/Limbs & Things was established in Bristol, England in 1990 by medical artist Margot Cooper. The busi-ness focuses on the development, manufacture and sale of medical training products for healthcare pro-fessionals and students worldwide. We are committed to working in close collaboration with clinicians globally to produce realistic task trainers, that enable more competent and confident professionals, with the ultimate aim of improving patient outcomes and reducing medical error.

Limbs & Things have offices in the UK, US, Australia and Sweden, as well as partnerships with distributors worldwide.

LiNA Medical Booth #901

1856 Corporate Dr. Suite 135Norcross, GA 30093 Phone: 770.218.6800Website: www.linamed.comLiNA Medical® is dedicated to becoming the leading provider of safe, simple and innovative devices for minimally invasive gynecology that improve clinical outcome and reduce the overall costs to the society. LiNA manufactures the OperåScope™ single-use operative hysteroscope, the Librata™ cordless balloon ablation device, the Xcise™ cordless laparoscopic morcellator as well as the LiNA Bipolar Loop™ and LiNA Gold Loop™ for laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy. For more information please visit our Booth # 901.

Lumenis, Inc. Booth #924

2033 Gateway, Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95110 Phone: 408.764.3824Website: www.lumenis.comLumenis offers the most extensive line of laser systems and delivery devices. Whether it’s extreme access, via fiber delivery, or extreme precision, via

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Exhibitor Descriptionsarticulated arm, the UltraPulse™ Duo provides solu-tions for robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic sur-geries. Lasers have revolutionized the way gynecolo-gists approach Minimally Invasive Surgery, enabling highly precise and, often, less invasive treatment of a wide range of GYN applications. The Lumenis lasers provides superficial and controlled energy delivery for delicate procedures leading to less collateral damage and thereby preserving healthy tissue. Website: www.lumenis.com

Luminelle Booth #1009

14101 Wyndfield Circle Raleigh, NC 27615 Phone: 615.943.8368Website: www.uvision360.comThe Luminelle DTx Hysteroscopy System is a simpli-fied and cost effective operative hysteroscopy system designed for the office setting. The Luminelle system includes a reusable, slim-line, flexible hysteroscope, a unique disposable 360° viral barrier sheath, and a proprietary illumination algorithm for hysteroscopy. Luminelle DTx will be available in 1Q 2018.

Marina Medical Instruments Booth #1020

955 Shotgun Road Sunrise, FL 33326 Phone: 954.924.4418 EXT 104Website: www.marinamedical.comMarina Medical Instruments designs, manufactures, and delivers surgeon-focused solutions for gyne-cology, urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery. Our innovative product line consists of diagnostic and surgical instrumentation designed by surgeons for surgeons. Stop by our booth to see our new line of vaginal hysterectomy instrumentation designed by Rosanne Kho, M.D.. Se habla español. Falamos Português.

MEDICAL-X Booth #103

Schiedamsedijk 77 Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland 0 The NetherlandsPhone: +31 10 341 5927Website: www.medical-x.comMEDICAL-X is an innovative scientific company providing simulated training solutions in various medical fields. Training exercises of MEDICAL-X simulators are developed with cutting edge technol-ogy together with the professional input of expert physicians. The simulators fulfill the demand of healthcare professionals to be able to train clinical skills cost-effectively as well as time-effectively.

Meditrina Booth #209

1601 S. De Anza Blvd Suite 110Cupertino, CA 95014 Phone: 408.471.4877Website: www.meditrina-inc.comMeditrina introduces a compact, plug-and-play office-based endoscopy system that features inte-grated video, fluid management, and tissue resection. The system is designed to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in an office or outpa-tient setting. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR INVESTIGATIONAL USE. Website: www.meditrina-inc.com

Medtronic Booth #621

710 Medtronic Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55432 USPhone: 203.500.6203Website: www.medtronic.comAs a global leader in medical technology, services and solutions, Medtronic improves the lives and health of millions of people each year. We use our deep clinical, therapeutic, and economic expertise to address the complex challenges faced by healthcare systems today. Let’s take healthcare Further, Together. Learn more at Medtronic.com.

Mimic Technologies Inc. Booth #128

Come try FlexVR™, the most portable and cost-effi-cient robotic simulator available! Our technologies address core skills, surgical procedures, team-training, and provide customized data analytics to align with your program initiatives.

Minerva Surgical Booth #820

101 Saginaw Drive Redwood City, CA 94063 Phone: 650.284.3500Website: www.minervasurgical.comThe Minerva Endometrial Ablation System delivers the result patients are asking for…Zero Bleeding. Recent market research suggests that 90% of women interested in an endometrial ablation prefer Zero Bleeding to a significant reduction in bleeding. Minerva produced a zero bleeding rate of 72%, twice as high as the nearest competitor in a separate, but similar, randomized controlled study for FDA approval. The new MINERVA ES device features pro-prietary Extension Tubes that flow CO2 to the array tips, and utilizes just 40 watts of modulated power, for a truly customized ablation. Visit: www.minervasurgical.com to learn more about MINERVA ES.

NeoScope2020 Booth #14

309 Piercy Rd San Jose, CA 95138 Phone: 408.483.5474Website: www.neoscope2020.comNeoscope2020 located in Silicon Valley California is focused on Design, Development and Marketing of our family of Single use Digital Endoscopes. The Neoscope families of Rigid and flexible digital endo-scopes have been developed for minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment for Urology, Gynecology, Bronchoscopy, Arthroscopy, Laparoscopy & other endoscopic procedures.

The family of Single use Neoscope digital endo-scopes are based on the state of the art technology platform consisting of CMOS Imaging Sensors, LED Light Source ,Video Processor and HD Video Monitors.

neoSurgical Booth #737

275 Grove Street 2-400Newton, MA 2466 Phone: 508.259.4015Website: www.neosurgical.comneoSurgical® is focused on being the global leader in advancing surgical wound healing. The company’s neoClose® product brings a simple, intuitive and reliable solution to assist the surgeon in closing Laparoscopic port site defects with up to 75% less tension than conventional closure methods. To learn more, visit www.neosurgical.com

Nino Med, LLC Booth #432

241 Parker Road Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Phone: 919.818.3711Website: www.safe-t-secure.comNinoMed, LLC is a medical device and business analytics company that is passionate about inventing innovative products that provide value by improving patient care, safety and efficiency. Safe-T-Secure® is the Original All-In-One Trendelenburg Patient Positioning Solution for Robotic/Laparoscopic Surgery. www.nino-med.com

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OBG Management Booth #110

7 Century Drive, Suite 302 Parsippany, NJ 07054 Phone: 973.290.8228Website: www.mdedge.com/obgmanagementThis monthly publication offers reviews of sound, evidence-based best practices that equip ObGyns to provide optimal patient care. Under the guidance of Editor-in-Chief, Robert L. Barbieri, M.D., OBG Management is dedicated to the professional devel-opment of ObGyns. Articles in print are interactively reinforced with technique and expert commentary videos and audio interviews through www.OBGmanagement.com.

Olympus America Inc. Booth #421

3500 Corporate Parkway Center Valley, PA 18034 Phone: 508.804.4786Website: www.olympus.comOlympus Medical Systems Group, a division of global technology leader Olympus, develops solu-tions for healthcare professionals that help improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall costs and enhance quality of life for their patients. By enabling less inva-sive procedures, innovative diagnostic and therapeu-tic endoscopy, and early stage lung cancer evaluation and treatments, Olympus is transforming the future of healthcare. For more information visit Olympus at www.medical.olympusamerica.com.

Optimal Payments, LLC Booth #126

43085 Ashley Heights Circle Ashburn, VA 20148 Phone: 855.842.9502Website: www.optimalpays.comOptimal Payments offers credit card processing to businesses that accept credit cards. With over a decade of experience in the payments industry, our commitment is to be transparent and earn the trust of our customers, and provide excellent support and services to help you grow your business. Our service seamlessly integrates with POS, mobile, eCommerce, and online gateways. Whatever is your need, we have a solution. To learn more call 855-842-9502.

The O.R. Company Booth #439

1625 South Tacoma Way Tacoma, WA 98409 Phone: 253.441.6509Website: www.theorcompany.comThe O.R. Company develops, manufactures and supplies high quality, innovative surgical devices — from niche consumables to proprietary surgical instruments — for minimally invasive and open surgery. With a strong focus on gynecology, we identify surgical needs and develop safe and effective products to address these needs.

Pee Bee India Endoscopy Booth #208

Mahavir Apts B12 Pantnagar Ghatkopar East MumbaiMumbai, Maharastra 400075 IndiaPhone: +91 222 501 6833Website: www.peebeeindia.comEstablished is 1999, Pee Bee India Endoscopy grew in just a few years with innovative ideas and profes-sional products to become a dependable partner in the global endoscopy instruments market. We offer certified products for hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, gynaecology and urology.www.peebeeindia.com

The Prometheus Group Booth #932

1 Washington Street Suite 303Dover, NH 3820 Phone: 603.749.0733Website: www.theprogrp.comExhibiting our extensive product line to include the Wireless Digital Endoscope Camera, Bladder Ultrasound, 360° Endorectal Ultrasound, Complex Urodynamics, Pelvic Muscle Rehabilitation, and Anorectal Manometry with Paradoxical EMG.

Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. Booth #401

353 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Phone: 847.913.1113Website: www.richardwolfusa.comRichard Wolf Medical Instruments is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through innovation in endoscopy. For over 100 years, Richard Wolf has pursued endoscopic solutions focused on improving surgical results while reducing patients’ trauma. In the pursuit of the spirit of excellence, Richard Wolf prides itself on quality and innovation. Website: www.richardwolfusa.com

Sciton Booth #539

925 Commercial Street Palo Alto, CA 94303 Phone: 408.497.0676Website: www.sciton.comSciton, Inc., located in Palo Alto, California, is a pri-vately owned medical device company that provides advanced laser and light sources to medical profes-sionals worldwide. The Sciton JOULE™ is the world’s first laser and light platform to accommodate three distinct delivery modes for medical, aesthetic and surgical applications: arm, fiber, and BBL. The newest product to use HFL technology, diVa™, continues to expand the broad range of JOULE platform capabili-ties to address a woman’s most intimate challenges.

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Exhibitor DescriptionsSony Electronics Booth #124

1 Sony Drive Park Ridge, NJ 7656 Phone: 201.930.6363Website: www.sony.comSony Electronics’ Healthcare Solutions Division provides quality 2D, 3D, Full HD, 4K and 3D 4K solutions, including video cameras, displays, record-ers, monitors and printers for medical applications. Long a leader in professional electronics, Sony has harnessed that same expertise to lead medical visual-ization for over 30 years. Learn more: www.sony.com/medical.

Surgical Lasers, Inc. Booth #7

#203 - 30 Prospect Street Newmarket, ON 0 CanadaPhone: 905.853.9090Website: www.surgicallasersinc.comSurgical Lasers, Inc. is a global provider of practical, minimally invasive laser systems and fibers for OR and office-based gynecological procedures. Our newly launched multi-disciplinary C02 featuring a unique & patented sequential fractional delivery system, enhancing results for aesthetics, gyneco-logical surgery and minimally invasive office-based intimate treatments. The SilkLase C02 facilitates enhanced patient care and profitable practice growth.

Surgical Science, INC. Booth #533

7831 Bush Lake Rd E Ste 100Minneapolis, MN 55439 Phone: 952.457.8704Website: www.surgicalscience.comThe global leader in medical simulation training, Surgical Science offers the only laparoscopic virtual reality system proven to improve performance in the operating room. Using the most advanced modeling technology, validated curricula, uniquely flexible sce-narios and challenges, and an intuitive user interface, Surgical Science is committed to enhancing perfor-mance through practice.

SurgiTools PTY LTD Booth #200

231 Timberlane Drive Woodvale, WA 6026 AustraliaPhone: +61 86 558 1802Website: www.surgitools.comColpoWave’s raised rotating edge clearly delineates the vaginal fornices and a 20mm margin indicates the ureteric tunnel for easy TLH with clear visual landmarks and physical safety margins. Enjoy Labour-Saving with holding devices for uterine manipulators and laparoscopic cameras. Visit us at Booth 200 to view and play.

Suture Ease, Inc. Booth #1000

1735 N First St. Suite 300San Jose, CA 95112 Phone: 408.459.7595Website: www.suturease.comSuture Ease develops and markets innovative tech-nologies that combine efficacy and ease of use for enhancing laparoscopic procedures. Their flagship device, the CrossBow Fascial Closure System, enables reproducible trocar site closure by utilizing a unique “snare guide” technology in combination with a proprietary suture passer.

Teleflex Medical Booth #301

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd Morrisville, NC 27560 Phone: 919.694.2978Website: www.teleflex.comTeleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of peo-ple’s lives. We believe that every patient deserves less trauma, and our surgical portfolio provides percuta-neous, ligation, and fascial closure solutions to push the limits of minimally invasive surgery. Website: www.teleflex.com

Tens Technologies Booth #838

3722 Las Vegas Blvd South, Suite 605Las Vegas, NV 89158 Phone: 562.618.9072Tens Technologies offers medical infrared therapy units for the treatment of skin care problems such as acne and rosacea as well as for anti-aging.

Thermi Booth #921

3131 W. Royal Lane Suite 100Irving, TX 75063 Phone: 866.981.5017Website: www.thermi.comThermiVa® is an application that uses controlled radiofrequency energy to gently heat tissue with no downtime. ThermiVa applications are non-invasive, non-ablative, and require no anesthesia; they can be performed in your office at your patients’ com-fort level. The ThermiVa radiofrequency electrode, designed for use on both internal and external tissues, is disposable, and contoured with a sleek, ergonomic design that is easy-to-use. ThermiVa applications are powered by the versatile ThermiRF and ThermiVa device which have proprietary algo-rithms that allow physicians to select and control the application temperature, providing continuous RF dosage control.

TransEnterix, Inc. Booth #633

635 Davis Dr Ste 300 Morrisville, NC 0 Phone: 919.765.8401Website: www.transenterix.comTransEnterix® offers Senhance Surgery, designed for skilled laparoscopists. The Senhance System builds on the foundation of laparoscopy with robotic precision, comfortable ergonomics, eye-sensing camera control, haptic force feedback and fully reusable instruments. Senhance (formerly “ALF-X”) is CE marked according to the MDD. The device is restricted to sale by or on the order of a physician. Senhance is not available for sale in the United States.

TS Medical USA Booth #633

8255 Las Vegas Blvd 1215Las Vegas, NV 89123 Phone: 702.782.3553Website: www.tsmedicalusa.com

Viveve Booth #739

345 Inverness Drive South Building B, Suite 250Englewood, CO 80112 Phone: 480.206.1874Website: www.viveve.comViveve Medical, Inc. is a women’s health and wellness company passionately committed to advancing new solutions to improve women’s overall well-being and quality of life. The internationally patented Viveve® System, that delivers the GENEVEVE™ treatment, incorporates clinically-proven cryogen-cooled, monopolar radiofrequency (CMRF) energy-based technology to uniformly deliver volumetric heating while gently cooling surface tissue to generate robust neocollagenesis in one 30-minute in-office session.

InControl Products by Viveve are FDA cleared medical devices that treat stress, urge, and mixed incontinence conditions and products to improve pelvic floor strength. Viveve exclusively distributes InControl Medical’s products to healthcare provid-ers in the United States. For more information visit Viveve’s website at www.viveve.com

Wolters Kluwer Booth #1002

109 Beverly Road Ashland, VA 23005 Phone: 804.363.5765Website: www.wolterskluwer.comWolters Kluwer Health is a leading global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry. Our solutions are designed to help professionals build clinical competency and improve practice so that healthcare organizations can succeed in value-based care delivery models. Product solutions include Lippincott, Ovid®, and UpToDate®.

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Commercial Support

2017 AAGL Global Congress on MIGS Commercial SupportACCME requires the source of all support from commercial interests to be disclosed to learners for all CME activities.

ROBO-601AAGL acknowledges that it has received edu-cational grants from the following companies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, CONMED Corporation, CooperSurgical, Ethicon US, LLC, Intuitive Surgical, Medtronic.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: 3D Systems-Simbionix, Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Marina Medical, Medtronic, Symmetry Surgical; Disposable Supplies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, CONMED Corporation, CooperSurgical, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic.

ANAT-603AAGL acknowledges that it has received edu-cational grants from the following companies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, CONMED Corporation, CooperSurgical, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, Olympus America Inc., Stryker Endoscopy, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: CONMED Corporation, CooperSurgical, Ethicon US, LLC, Marina Medical, Medtronic, Olympus America Inc., Stryker Endoscopy, Symmetry Surgical, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation; Disposable Supplies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, CONMED Corporation, CooperSurgical, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, Stryker Endoscopy.

URO-605AAGL acknowledges that it has received educa-tional grants from the following companies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Boston Scientific, Caldera Medical, Coloplast, CONMED Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, Olympus America Inc., Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: CONMED Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Marina Medical, Olympus America Inc., Symmetry Surgical, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation; Disposable Supplies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Boston Scientific, Caldera Medical, Coloplast, CONMED Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic.

SUTR-606AAGL acknowledges that it has received educa-tional grants from the following companies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: 3-Dmed, Applied Medical Resources Corporation; Disposable Supplies: 3-Dmed, Applied Medical, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.



COMPLX-701AAGL acknowledges that it has received edu-cational grants from the following companies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, CONMED Corporation, CooperSurgical, Ethicon US, LLC, Intuitive Surgical, Medtronic, Stryker Endoscopy.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: Aesculap, CONMED Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Intuitive Surgical, Medtronic, Stryker Endoscopy; Disposable Supplies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, CONMED Corporation, CooperSurgical, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic.

HYST-703AAGL acknowledges that it has received edu-cational grants from the following companies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, CONMED Corporation, CooperSurgical, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, Olympus America Inc., Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: CONMED Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Marina Medical, Medtronic, Olympus America Inc., Symmetry Surgical, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation; Disposable Supplies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, CONMED Corporation, CooperSurgical, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic.

NEURO-704AAGL acknowledges that it has received educa-tional grants from the following companies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, CooperSurgical, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, Olympus America Inc., KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: Medtronic, Olympus America Inc., KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.; Disposable Supplies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, CooperSurgical, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic.

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Commercial SupportVHYS-705AAGL acknowledges that it has received educational grants from the following companies: CONMED Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: Marina Medical, Medtronic, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., Symmetry Surgical; Disposable Supplies: CONMED Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic.





TEACH-709AAGL acknowledges that it has received educa-tional grants from the following companies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Bayer HealthCare, CooperSurgical, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: 3-Dmed, CooperSurgical, Limbs & Things; Disposable Supplies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Bayer HealthCare, Ethicon US, LLC, Limbs & Things, Medtronic.

HSC-710AAGL acknowledges that it has received educa-tional grants from the following companies: Bayer HealthCare, Boston Scientific, Hologic, Medtronic, Minerva Surgical, Olympus America Inc., KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: Bayer HealthCare, Boston Scientific, Hologic, Medtronic, Minerva Surgical, Olympus America Inc., KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation; Disposable Supplies: Bayer HealthCare, Boston Scientific, Hologic, Medtronic, Minerva Surgical, Olympus America Inc., Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation.

General Session IIAAGL acknowledges that it has received educational grants from the following companies: CONMED Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, Olympus America Inc., Stryker Endoscopy.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, Olympus America Inc.; Disposable Supplies: CONMED Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, Stryker Endoscopy.

Surgical Tutorial - 1: AAGL acknowledges that it has received educa-tional grants from the following companies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: Ethicon US, LLC, Marina Medical, Medtronic, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., Symmetry Surgical; Disposable Supplies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic.

Surgical Tutorial - 2: AAGL acknowledges that it has received educa-tional grants from the following companies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: Aesculap, Ethicon US, LLC, Marina Medical, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.; Disposable Supplies: Applied Medical, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic.

Surgical Tutorial - 3: AAGL acknowledges that it has received edu-cational grants from the following companies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, CONMED Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Intuitive Surgical, Medtronic, Stryker Endoscopy.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: CONMED Corporation, Intuitive Surgical, Marina Medical, Inc., Symmetry Surgical; Disposable Supplies: CONMED Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, Stryker Endoscopy.

General Session IV: AAGL acknowledges that it has received educa-tional grants from the following companies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, Olympus America Inc., KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., Stryker Endoscopy, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation.

AAGL acknowledges that it has received in-kind support from the following companies: Durable Equipment: Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, Olympus America Inc., KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation; Disposable Supplies: Applied Medical Resources Corporation, CONMED Corporation, Ethicon US, LLC, Medtronic, Stryker Endoscopy.

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2017 CME Faculty & Disclosures

2017 CME Faculty & Disclosures2017 CME Faculty for the 46th AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive GynecologyCME Faculty are required to disclose all financial relationships with any commercial inter-est. Those noted with an astrisk below have nothing to disclose.

Jason A. Abbott, Ph.D., FRANCOG FRCOG B Med (Hons)

UNSW, SydneySydney, AustraliaConsultant: Bayer Healthcare Corp., Hologic, KARL STORZ, Stryker Endoscopy, Vifor PharmaceuticalsContracted Research: Takeda-Nycomed

Mauricio S. Abrao, Ph.D.University of Sao PauloSao Paulo, SP BrazilContracted Research: AbbVieAdvisory Board: Bayer Healthcare Corp.Consultant: Chugai Pharmaceutical Company, Johnson & Johnson, Olympus

Uchenna C. Acholonu, Jr., M.D.*New York Presbyterian-Weill CornellNew York, New York

G. David Adamson, BSc (Hons), M.D., FRCSCPalo Alto Medical Foundation Fertility Physicians of Northern CaliforniaSan Jose, California Consultant: Bayer Healthcare Corp., Guerbet, Hernest, Merck Serono

Leila V. Adamyan, M.D., Ph.D., Prof.*Federal Scientific Center for Perinatology, Obstetrics, and Gynecology, Moscow RussiaMoscow, Russian Federation

Arnold P. Advincula, M.D., FACOG, FACSColumbia UniversityNew York, New York Consultant: CONMED, Intuitive Surgical, Olympus, Titan MedicalRoyalty: CooperSurgical

Prabhat K. Ahluwalia, M.D., FACOGCNY Advanced Gynecology, PCNew Hartford, New York Stock Ownership: ClearPath Surgical, Inc.

Lucy P. Aitchison, BMED, M.D.*Royal North Shore HospitalSydney, NSW Australia

Mobolaji Ajao, M.D., MPH*Brigham and Women’s Hospital Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, Massachusetts

Jaime A. Albornoz, M.D.Clinica Las CondesSantiago, ChileSpeakers Bureau: Gedeon Richter

Farah A. Alvi, M.D., MS*Northwestern UniversityChicago, Illinois

Ted L. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.*Vanderbilt Medical CenterNashville, Tennessee

Masaaki Andou, M.D., Ph.D.*Kurashikin Medical CenterKurashiki-shi, Okayama-ken Japan

Miriam Ang, BHSc, M.D., FRCSC*William Osler Health SystemToronto, Ontario, Canada

Art Arellano*AAGLCypress, California

Jeffrey Arrington, M.D.*EndoWestOgden, Utah

Sawsan As-Sanie, M.D., MPHUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MichiganConsultant: Daiichi Sankyo

Diana T. Atashroo, M.D.*Northshore University Health SystemSkokie, Illinois

Yana Aznaurova, M.D.*Moscow State Medical & Dental UniversityMoscow, Russia

Masoud Azodi, M.D.*Yale New HavenNew Haven, Connecticut

Adrian C. Balica, M.D.*Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolNew Brunswick, New Jersey

Pere N. Barri Soldevila, M.D.Hospital Universitario DexeusBarcelona, SpainConsultant: Bard, Olympus

Kenneth I. Barron, M.D.*University of VirginiaCharlottesville, Virginia

Dina A. Bastawros, M.D.*Carolinas Health Care SystemCharlotte, North Carolina

Sven Becker, M.D., Ph.D.*Frankfurt UniversityFrankfurt, Germany

Linda J. Bell*AAGLCypress, California

Mandi Beman, M.D.*CHPG Women’s Health PorterDenver, Colorado

Amy Benjamin, M.D.*University of RochesterRochester, New York

Benjamin D. Beran, M.D.*Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin

Jay M. Berman, M.D.Wayne State University School of MedicineDetroit, Michigan Consultant: AcessaHealth, Allergan, Bayer Healthcare Corp., Boston Scientific Corp. Inc., Medtronic Speakers Bureau: AcessaHealth, Bayer Healthcare Corp., Boston Scientific Corp. Inc., Medtronic, Merck SeronoContracted Research: Bayer Healthcare Corp., Myovant, Obseva

R. Edward Betcher, M.D.*Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – ShreveportShreveport, Louisiana

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2017 CME Faculty & DisclosuresStefano Bettocchi, M.D., Ph.D.

Policlinico, University “Aldo Moro”Bari, ItalyConsultant: KARL STORZ

Bala Bhagavath, M.D.University of Rochester Medical CenterRochester, New York Consultant: Hologic

Megan Billow, D.O.*University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterCleveland, Ohio

Malede Birara, M.D., MPHSaint Paul’s Hospital Millenium Medical CollegeAbaba, EthiopiaContracted Research: SISU Global

Shan M. Biscette, M.D., MSc*University of LouisvilleLouisville, Kentucky

Giorgio Bogani, M.D., Ph.D.*National Cancer InstituteMilan, Italy

David M. Boruta, M.D.*St. Elizabeth’s Medical CenterBoston, Massachusetts

Revaz Botchorishvili, M.D.*Estaing University Hospital Clermont-Ferrand, France

Linda D. Bradley, M.D.Cleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio Consultant: AbbVie, Allergan, Bayer Healthcare Corp., Boston Scientific Corp. Inc., Medtronic, KARL STORZContracted Research: Bayer Healthcare Corp.Stock Ownership: CooperSurgicalRoyalty: Elsevier, UpToDateOther: Data Safety Monitoring Board: GynesonicsSpeakers Bureau: Smith & Nephew Endoscopy

Amber Bradshaw-Whitear, M.D.Ogden ClinicOgden, Utah Speakers Bureau: Myriad Genetics Lab

Michael T. Breen, M.D.*UT Dell School of MedicineAustin, Texas

Amy Bregar, M.D.*Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts

C. Emi Bretschneider, M.D.*Cleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio

Andrew I. Brill, M.D.CPMCSan Francisco, California Consultant: Channel Medical, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Gynesonics, KARL STORZ

Amy N. Broach, M.D., MSDuke UniversityDurham, North Carolina Consultant: Medtronic

Douglas N. Brown, M.D.Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolBOSTON, Massachusetts Consultant: CooperSurgical, Medtronic, Olympus

Jubilee Brown, M.D.Carolinas HealthCare SystemCharlotte, North CarolinaConsultant: Biodesix, Caris, Invitae, Janssen, Laparoscopic Institute for Gynecologic Oncology, Olympus, TesaroSpeakers Bureau: Clovis

William M. Burke, M.D.Stony Brook Medical CenterStony Brook, New York Consultant: Titan Medical

Amanda J. Bush, M.D.*SwedishAmerican, A Division of UW HealthRockford, Illinois

Michel Canis, M.D. Ph.D.CHU Clermont FerrandClermont Ferrand, FranceResearch Grants: KARL STORZ

Erin T. Carey, M.D., MSCRUniversity of North CarolinaChapel Hill, North Carolina Consultant: Teleflex Medical

Jose Carugno, M.D.*University of MiamiMiami, Florida

James N. Casey, M.D.*Carilion Memorial Virginia TechRoanoke, Virginia

Mario E. Castellanos, M.D.*St. Joseph’s Hospital.Phoenix, Arizona

Marcello Ceccaroni, M.D., Ph.D.*Sacred Heart Hospital, International School of Surgical Anatomy, VeronaNegrar, Italy

Crystal Chan, M.D., MSc, FRCSC*Mt. Sinai HospitalToronto, Ontario, Canada

Lisa Chao, M.D.*Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Angela Chaudhari, M.D.*Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicago, Illinois

Chi Chiung Grace Chen, M.D., MHS*Johns HopkinsBaltimore, Maryland

Yu Chen, M.D.*Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, New Jersey

Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh, M.D., FACOGAdvanced Gynecologic Surgery InstituteChicago, Illinois Consultant: Bayer Healthcare Corp., Caldera Medical, Hologic, OlympusSpeakers Bureau: Bayer Healthcare Corp., DySIS Medical, Hologic, MedtronicContracted Research: Channel Medical

Roberto Clarizia, M.D., Ph.D.*Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, NegrarNegrar, VR Italia

Sarah L. Cohen, M.D. MPH*Brigham and Women’s HospitalBoston, Massachusetts

Marlene Corton, M.D., MSCS*UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas

Meagan S. Cramer, M.D.*Christiana Care Health SystemNewark, Delaware

Howard Curlin, M.D.*Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Tennessee

Mark W. Dassel, M.D.*

University of UtahSalt Lake City, Utah

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2017 CME Faculty & DisclosuresYair Daykan, M.D.*

Meir Medical Center, Tel Aviv UniversityKfar Saba, Israel

Timothy A. Deimling, M.D., MSc*Penn State HealthHershey, Pennsylvania

Nita A. Desai, M.D., MBA*St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, Arizona

Humberto Dionisi, M.D.*Clinica del SolAlta Gracia, Cordoba, Argentina

Nicole M. Donnellan, M.D.*Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMCPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Jorge E. Dotto, M.D.*Buenos Aires UniversityBuenos Aires Argentina

Sean C. Dowdy, M.D.*Mayo ClinicRochester, Minnesota

Erica Dun, M.D., MPH*Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, Connecticut

James M. Dupree, M.D., MPHUniversity of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Contracted Research: Blue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganStock ownership: Lipocine

Guillermo Durruty, M.D.*Catholic UniversitySantiago, Chile

Amanda Ecker, M.D.*Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, Oregon

Ahmed El-Balat, M.D., Ph.D.Goethe University FrankfurtFrankfurt, GermanyConsultant: AstraZeneca, Pharmamar, RocheSpeakers Bureau: Olympus

Rayan Elkattah, M.D.*University of Illinois College of MedicinePeoria, Illinois

Diana D. El-Neemany, D.O.*

Northwell Health - North Shore University HospitalGreat Neck, New York

Juan Raul Escalona, M.D.*Universidad de ConcepcionTalcahuano, Chile

Stephen Esper, M.D., MBA*University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mariana Espinal, M.D.*Yale New Haven HospitalNew Haven, Connecticut

Alexander Eswar, M.D.*Buffalo, New York

Jose Eugenio-Colon, M.D.*Southern Illinois University School of MedicineSpringfield, Illinois

Tommaso Falcone, M.D.*Cleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio

Richard W. Farnam, M.D.Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso, Texas Consultant: Intuitive Surgical

Afshin Fazel, M.D., Ph.D.*APHP Hospital LariboisiereParis, France

Limin Feng, M.D., Ph.D.*Beijing Tiantan Hospital, The Capital Medical UniversityBeijing, China

Jessica B.H. Feranec, M.D.Deputy Chief of Surgery Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center Associate Professor, University of Central FloridaOrlando, Florida Consultant: Pacira Pharmaceuticals

Luiz Flavio C. Fernandes, M.D.*Faculty of Medicine - University of Sao PauloSao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil

Herve Fernandez, M.D., Ph.D.*University Paris 11Le Kremlin Bicetre, France

Helder Ferreira, M.D., Ph.D.*

Centro Hospitalar Universitario D.O. Porto-University of PortoPorto, Porto Portugal

Austin Findley, M.D., MSCRWright-Patterson Medical CenterDayton, Ohio Consultant: Teleflex Medical

Nicole D. Fleming, M.D.*M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas

Rebecca Flyckt, M.D.*Pearl Women’s CenterPortland, Oregon

Nicholas Fogelson, M.D.*Cleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio

Hubert Fornalik, M.D.*Goshen Center for Cancer CareGoshen, Indiana

Joseph Franzese, M.D.*Amy Brenner M.D. & AssociatesMason, Ohio

Pamela M. Frazzini Padilla, M.D.*Cleveland Clinic FloridaWeston, Florida

Robert S. Furr, M.D.Women’s Surgery & Aesthetics CenterChattanooga, Tennessee Speakers Bureau: Orexigen PharmaceuticalsOther: Proctor: Intuitive Surgical

Amy L. Garcia, M.D.Center for Women’s SurgeryAlbuquerque, New Mexico Consultant: Boston Scientific Corp. Inc., Gynesonics, Minerva Surgical, nVision, UVision360

Lydia E. Garcia, M.D.*New England GynecologyNashua, New Hampshire

Devin M. Garza, M.D.North Austin Medical CenterAustin, Texas Speakers Bureau: Applied Medical Speakers Bureau: Intuitive Surgical Consultant: Halt Medical

Dobie L. Giles, M.D., MS*University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, Wisconsin

Dené M. Glamuzina*

AAGLCypress, California

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2017 CME Faculty & DisclosuresTheodore L. Goldman, M.D.

Northwell HealthHuntington, New York Consultant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery

Felipe I. Gonzalez, M.D.*Clinica las CondesSantiago, Chile

Janis L. Green, M.D.*Kaiser PermanenteMcLean, Virginia

Xiaoming Guan, M.D., Ph.D.Baylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas Consultant: Applied Medical

Deepti Gupta, M.D., FACOG*Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, New York

Lee Hammons, M.D.*Allegheny Clinic - Allegheny Health NetworkPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Miriam Hanstede, M.D.*Spaarne GasthuisHoofddorp/Haarlem, Netherlands

Gerald Harkins, M.D.*Penn State Hershey Medical CenterHershey, Pennsylvania

Amani Harris, MBBS*Monash HealthMelbourne, Victoria, Australia

Bulent Haydardedeoglu, M.D.*Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Medicine IVF UnitAdana, Turkey

John Heusinkveld, M.D.*University of ArizonaTucson, Arizona

Michael Hibner, M.D., Ph.D.*St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, Arizona

Mark R. Hoffman, M.D.*University of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky

Matthew R. Hopkins, M.D.*Mayo ClinicRochester, Minnesota

Kathy Huang, M.D.NYU Langone Medical CenterNew York, New YorkConsultant: Intuitive Surgical

Joseph (Jay) L. Hudgens, M.D.University of MississippiJackson, Mississippi Speakers Bureau: Applied Medical Contracted Research: Gynesonics

Hye-Chun Hur, M.D., MPH*Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, Massachusetts

Anne Hutchinson, M.D.*NYP-CornellNew York, New York

Paul D. Indman, M.D.*San Jose, California

Keith B. Isaacson, M.D.Harvard Medical SchoolNewton, Massachusetts Consultant: KARL STORZ

Nutan Jain, M.D.*Vardhman HospitalMuzaffarnagar, U.P India

Grace M. Janik, M.D.*Reproductive Specialty CenterMilwaukee, Wisconsin

Elisa M. Jorgensen, M.D.*Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, Massachusetts

Bilal Kaaki, M.D.Unitypoint HealthWaterloo, Iowa Stock ownership: Valencia Technology

Samatha K. Kadiyala, M.D., FACOG, FPMRS*CHI St. Luke’s Brazosport Health SystemLake Jackson, Texas

Bruce S. Kahn, M.D.Scripps ClinicSan Diego, CaliforniaContracted Research: Aquinox Pharm, Boston Scientific Corp., Inc.Stock Ownership: Mobile ODT

Kelly Kasper, M.D.*IU Women’s Health CareIndianapolis, Indiana

Yuval Kaufman, M.D.Carmel Medical CenterHaifa, IsraelConsultant: MST-Medical Surgery Technologies

Kimberly A. Kho, M.D., MPH, MSCS*Universtiy of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas

Rosanne M. Kho, M.D.Cleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio Consultant: AbbVie, Medtronic Spouse: Consultant: AbbVie

Chong K. Khoo, MBBS, MRCOG, MMed (O&G), FAM.S.*

KK Women’s & Children’s HospitalSingapore, Singapore

Jin Hee (Jeannie) Kim, M.D.*Columbia University Medical CenterNew York, New York

Kenneth H. Kim, M.D.*University of Alabama Birmingham, AL

Cara R. King, D.O., MS*University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, Wisconsin

Seth Kivnick, M.D.*Kaiser-Permanente, West Los AngelesLos Angeles, California

Monica Kondo, M.D.*Sugisawa HospitalCuritiba, Parana Brazil

William Kondo, M.D., MHSc*Sugisawa Medical CenterCuritiba, Brazil

James D. Kondrup, M.D.Broome OB/GYNBinghamton, New York Speakers Bureau: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Myriad Genetics Lab, Teleflex MedicalConsultant: TransEnterixRoyalty: Laparoscopic Innovations

Sarah Krantz, M.D.*Vanderbilt Medical CenterNashville, Tennessee

Edison R. Krause, M.D.*Universidad de la FronteraTemuco, Araucania Region Provincia Cautin, Chile

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2017 CME Faculty & DisclosuresJamie Kroft, M.D., MSc, FRCSC

Sunnybrook Heallth Sciences Centre, University of TorontoToronto, Ontario, CanadaSpeakers Bureau: AbbVie, Hologic

Rose C. Kung, M.D., FRCSC, MSc*University of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada

Alan M. Lam, FRANZCOG, FRCOGCentre for Advanced Reproductive Endosurgery (CARE), Royal North Shore Hospital University of SydneySydney, NSW, AustraliaConsultant: Stryker Endoscopy Other: Fellowship support: Ethicon Endo-Surgery

Georgine M. Lamvu, M.D., MPHOrlando VA medical centerOrlando, Florida Consultant: AbbVie, Daiichi Sankyo

Thomas G. Lang, M.D., MSc*Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, Florida

Ted T.M. Lee, M.D.Magee Womens’ Hospital UPMCPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaConsultant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery

Mario Leitao, M.D.*Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, New York

Nucelio L.B.M. Lemos, M.D., Ph.D.University of TorontoToronto, Ontario, CanadaSpeakers Bureau: MedtronicOther: Research Grant: Laborie Inc., MedtronicTravel/Education Support: Boston Scientific Corp. Inc., Medtronic

John P. Lenihan Jr., M.D.MultiCare Health SystemTacoma, Washington Speakers Bureau: CooperSurgical

Veronica Lerner, M.D.NYUNew York, New York Consultant: Bayer Healthcare Corp.

Bruce A. Lessey, M.D., Ph.D.Greenville Hospital SystemGreenville, SC Consultant: AbbVie

Mark D. Levie, M.D.*Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, New York

Kimberly Levinson, M.D., MPH*Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, Maryland

Courtney Lim, M.D.*University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan

Peter C. Lim, M.D.*Center of HopeReno, Nevada

Melissa H. Lippitt, M.D.*Johns Hopkins UniveristyBaltimore, Maryland

Brian J. Liu, M.D., FRCSC, BSc*University of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada

Grace Y. , Liu, M.D., MSc, FRCSC, FACOG*Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada

Lucy Liu, M.D.*Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of MedicineSt. Louis, Missouri

Ernest G. Lockrow, D.O.*Uniformed Services UniversityKensington, Maryland

Franklin D. Loffer, M.D.*Medical Director, AAGLParadise Valley, Arizona

Megan Loring, M.D.Emerson Hospital MIGSConcord, Massachusetts Consultant: ResectR

Michelle Louie, M.D.University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, North Carolina Consultant: Teleflex Medical

Danielle E. Luciano, M.D.*University of ConnecticutFarmington, Connecticut

Deirdre A. Lum, M.D.*Stanford UniversityStanford, California

Thomas L. Lyons, MS, M.D.*Mercy ClinicAthens, Georgia

Javier F. Magrina, M.D.*Mayo Clinic ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona

Sarah Maheux-Lacroix, M.D. MSc, FRCSC*CHU de Quebec, Laval UniversityQuebec, QC, Canada

Mohamad S. Mahmoud, M.D.*University of RochesterRochester, New York

Nichole Mahnert, M.D.*University of ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona

Gretchen E. H. Makai, M.D.*Christiana Care Health SystemNewark, Delaware

Martin Makary, M.D., MPH, FACS*Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, Maryland

Jeffrey Mangel, M.D.*MetroHealth Medical CenterCleveland, Ohio

Richard G. Manning, M.D.*CURE InternationalNew Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Suketu Mansuria, M.D.UPMC/Magee Womens HospitalPittsburgh, Pennsylvania Speakers Bureau: Medtronic

Daniel C. Martin, M.D.*University of Tennessee Health Science CenterRichmond, Virginia

Martin A. Martino, M.D.Lehigh Valley Health NetworkAllentown, Pennsylvania Consultant: Intuitive Surgical, Medtronic, Tesaro

Emad Matanes, M.D.*Rambam Medical CenterHaifa, Israel

Patricia J. Mattingly, M.D.*Columbia University Medical CenterNew York, New York

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2017 CME Faculty & DisclosuresTravis McCoy, M.D.*

Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology GroupGreenville, South Carolina

Gulden Menderes, M.D.*Yale University School of MedicineNew Haven, Connecticut

U. Armando Menocal Tavernier, M.D.*Hospital de la Mujer de Morelia Morelia, Michoacan Mexico

Carolina Meza Paul, M.D.*Instituto de Cancerologia Las AmericasMedellin, Antioquia Colombia

Linda Michels*Executive Director, AAGLCypress, CA

Emad Mikhail, M.D.*University of South FloridaTampa, Florida

Carlos Millan, Ph.D.*San ChinarroMadrid, Spain

Charles E. Miller, M.D.Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge, Illinois Consultant: AbbVie, Medtronic, Olympus, Pacira PharmaceuticalsContracted Research: AbbVie, Actavis, AEGEA Medical, Allergan, Espinar Medical, Inc., Genesis Genetics, Gynesonics, KARL STORZSpeakers Bureau: Counsyl, Inc.Royalty: CRI (Thomas Medical)Stock ownership: Halt Medical

Douglas Miyazaki, M.D.*WomanCare, Novant HealthWinston Salem, North Carolina

Gaby N. Moawad, M.D.George Washington UniversityWashington, DC Speakers Bureau: Applied Medical, Intuitive Surgical

Nash S. Moawad, M.D., MS*University of FloridaGainesville, Florida

Fariba Mohtashami, M.D., FRCSCUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC, CanadaConsultant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Other: Educational Grant: Olympus

Daniel M. Morgan, M.D.*University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MichiganRoyalty: UpToDate

Vadim V. Morozov, M.D., FACOG, FACSWashington Hospital Medical Center/Georgtown UniversityWashington, DC Consultant: MedtronicSpeakers Bureau: CooperSurgical, HologicStock Ownership: SurgiGyn, Titan Medical

Stephanie N. Morris, M.D.*Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, Massachusetts

Janelle K. Moulder, M.D., MSCRUniversity of Tennessee Medical Center-KnoxvilleKnoxville, Tennessee Consultant: Teleflex Medical

Jamal Mourad, D.O.*Banner University Medical CenterPhoenix, Arizona

Malcolm G. Munro, M.D., FRCS(c)UCLA/Kaiser Permanante Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, California Consultant: Bayer Healthcare Corp., Boston Scientific Corp. Inc., HologicStock Ownership: AbbVie, AEGEA Medical, Channel Medical, Gynesonics

Patricia J. Mwesigwa, M.D.*Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC

Erinn M. Myers, M.D., FACOGCarolians HealthCare SystemCharlotte, North Carolina Other: Urodynamics Course Faculty: Laborie Medical

Samar Nahas, M.D., Ph.D.*University of California RiversideYorba Linda, California

Haider Najjar, FRANZCOG, MBChBMonash HealthMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaOther: Proctor: Applied Medical, Medtronic

Razan Nasir, M.D.*Latifa Hospital-DubaiDubai, United Arab Emirates

John Navas, M.D.*Penn Medicine/Lancaster General HealthLancaster, Pennsylvania

Amanda Nickles Fader, M.D.*Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, Maryland

Linda M. Nicoll, M.D.*New York UniversityNew York, New York

J. Biba B. Nijjar, M.D., MPH, MScEd*Baylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas

Michael L. Nimaroff, M.D.Northwell HealthManhasset, New York Consultant: OlympusOther: Advisory Board: C-SATS

Nyia L. Noel, M.D., MPH*Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of MedicineBoston, Massachusetts

Katherine A. O’Hanlan, M.D.Laparoscopic Institute for Gynecology and OncologyPortola Valley, California Consultant: CareFusion, CooperSurgical, MedtronicSpeakers Bureau: Baxter

Marco A. Pinho Oliveira, Ph.D., M.D.*State University of Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, Brazil

Luiz G. Oliveira Brito, M.D., MSc, Ph.D.*State University of CampinasCampinas, SP, Brazil

Adeoti Oshinowo, M.D., MPH*Baylor Scott and White GarlandGarland, Texas

Lavanya H. Palavalli Parsons, M.D.*University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas

Marie Fidela R. Paraiso, M.D., FACOG, FPMRSCleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio Contracted Research: Unrestricted research grant and PI 522 studies: Coloplast

Rene Pareja, M.D.*

Clinica de Oncologia AstorgaMedellin, Colombia

William H. Parker, M.D.*UCLALos Angeles, California

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2017 CME Faculty & DisclosuresResad P. Pasic, M.D., Ph.D.

University of LouisvilleLouisville, Kentucky Consultant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Medtronic, Olympus

Insiyyah Patanwala, M.D.*Indiana University HealthIndianapolis, Indiana

Nima R. Patel, M.D., M.S.*Christiana Care Health SystemsNewark, Delaware

Kristin E. Patzkowsky, M.D.*Johns HopkinsBaltimore, Maryland

Jasmine Pedroso, M.D., MPH*Las Vegas Minimally Invasive SurgeryLas Vegas, Nevada

Nigel Pereira, M.D., FACOG*Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, New York

Leslie Po, M.D. MSc, FRCSC*Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of TorontoToronto, Ontario Canada

Robert R. Pollard, M.D.*Metrohealth Medical CenterCleveland, Ohio

Sebastian Prado, M.D.*Clinica las CondesSantiago, Chile

Shailesh P. Puntambekar, M.S.*Galaxy Care Laparascopy InstitutePune, Maharashtra, India

Stephen D. Quinn, MBBS, MSc, MRCOG, M.D.(res)*St. Mary’s Hospital and Imperial College LondonLondon, United Kingdom

Christina I. Ramirez, M.D.*Magee Women’s Hospital of UPMCPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Charles R. Rardin, M.D.Brown UniversityProvidence, Rhode Island Contracted Research: Pelvalon, Solace Therapeutics

Harry Reich, M.D., FACOG, FRCOG*Dallas, Pennsylvania

Stephanie Ricci, M.D.*Cleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio

Noah B. Rindos, M.D.*Magee-Womens HospitalPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

James K. Robinson, III, MS, M.D.*MedStar Washington Hospital Center, National Center for Advanced Pelvic SurgeryWashington, DC

Jacqueline Rohl, M.D., MPH*Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterColumbus, Ohio

Dario R. Roque, M.D.*Women & Infants Hospital/Brown UniversityProvidence, Rhode Island

Richard B. Rosenfield, M.D.*Pearl Women’s CenterPortland, OR

Christina A. Salazar, M.D.*UT Austin Dell Medical SchoolAustin, Texas

Nicole Sample, M.D., MPH*Northwell HealthManhasset, New York

Joseph S. Sanfilippo, M.D., MBA*University of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Roopina Sangha, M.D., MPH*Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, Michigan

Rajendra S. Sankpal, M.D., DNBE, FCPS, DGO, DFP*Sage HospitalMumbai, MH, India

Kirsten J. Sasaki, M.D.Advanced Gynecologic Surgery InstituteNaperville, Illinois Contracted Research: Espiner

Stacey A. Scheib, M.D.Louisiana State UniversityNew Orleans, Louisiana Consultant: Olympus

Lauren D. Schiff, M.D.University of North CarolinaChapel HIll, North Carolina Consultant: Teleflex Medical

Michael Secter, M.D., FRCSC*Sunnybrook Toronto CanadaToronto, Ontario Canada

Sangeeta Senapati, M.D., MSNorthShore University HealthSystemChicago, Illinois Consultant: Allergan, Emmi, Olympus, Quantia MD

Fatih Sendag, M.D.*Ege UniversityIzmir, Turkey

Aaron Shafer, M.D.*M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas

David Sheyn, M.D.*Metro Health Medical CenterCleveland, Ohio

Ja Hyun Shin, M.D.*Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical CenterNew York, New York

Matthew T. Siedhoff, M.D., MSCRCedars-SinaiLos Angeles, California Consultant: Applied Medical, Olympus

Khara Simpson, M.D.*Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, Maryland

Ken R. Sinervo, M.D., MSC*Center for Endometriosis CareAtlanta, Georgia

Abha Singh, M.S.*Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi UniversityNew Delhi, India

S. Sony Singh, M.D., FRCSC, FACOGUniversity of OttawaOntario, CanadaSpeakers Bureau: AbbVie, Allergan, Bayer Healthcare Corp.Consultant: AbbVie, Allergan, Bayer Healthcare Corp.

Ido Sirota, M.D., MHA*New York-Presbyterian Queens, Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, New York

Bethany D. Skinner, M.D.*University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan

130

2017 CME Faculty & DisclosuresNoam Smorgick, M.D*

Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Tel Aviv UniversityZeriffin, Israel

Thiers R. Soares, M.D.*State University of Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Craig J. Sobolewski, M.D.Duke UniversityDurham, North Carolina Consultant: Medtronic, TransEnterixSpeakers Bureau: Boston Scientific Corp., Inc.

Andrew I. Sokol, M.D.*MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University School of MedicineWashington, DC

Eric R. Sokol, M.D.Stanford UniversityStanford, California Contracted Research: ACell, Coloplast, Cook MedicalStock Ownership: Eximis, Pelvalon

Pamela T. Soliman, M.D., MPHM.D. Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas Contracted Research: Novartis

M. Jonathon Solnik, M.D.Universtiy of TorontoToronto, Ontario, CanadaConsultant: Bayer Healthcare Corp., Boston Scientific Corp. Inc., HologicStock Ownership: AbbVie, AEGEA Medical, Channel Medical, Gynesonics

Arleen H. Song, M.D.*Duke University/Duke HealthDurham, North Carolina

Yukio Sonoda, M.D.*Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, New York

Carlos A. Sorondo, M.D.Favaloro Foundation University HospitalBuenos Aires, ArgentinaSpeakers Bureau: Promedon

John F. Steege, M.D.*University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, North Carolina

Courtney Steller, D.O.*Family Health Centers of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

Assia A. Stepanian, M.D.*Academia of Women’s Health and Endoscopic SurgeryAtlanta, Georgia

Kevin J.E. Stepp, M.D.Carolinas Healthcare SystemCharlotte, North Carolina Consultant: CONMED Corporation, Teleflex

Rebecca L. Stone, M.D.*Johns HopkinsBaltimore, Maryland

Mallory A. Stuparich, M.D.*Southern California Permanente Medical Group - Downey Medical CenterDowney, California

Vivian W. Sung, M.D., MPH*Women & Infants Hospital/Brown UniversityProvidence, Rhode Island

Mark W. Surrey, M.D.*Southern California Reproductive CenterBeverly Hills, California

Kimberly A. Swan, M.D.*University of Kansas Health SystemShawnee, Kansas

Maria Teresa Tam, M.D.All For Women HealthcareChicago, Illinois Contracted Research: MedtronicConsultant: AbbVie, Kimberly-ClarkSpeakers Bureau: Merck

Edward J. Tanner, M.D.*Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, Maryland

Jovana Tavcar, M.D.*Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC

John A. Thiel, M.D., FRCSCUniversity of SaskatchewanRegina, SK, CanadaContracted Research: AllerganConsultant: Bayer Healthcare Corp., Halt Medical, Hologic

Andreas L. Thurkow, M.D.*Academic Medical Centre AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsOther: Proctor: Applied Medical, Ethicon Endo-SurgeryContracted Research: AEGEA MedicalSpeakers Bureau: Hologic, OlympusConsultant: Gedeon Richter

Sara R. Till, M.D., MPH*University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan

Bich-Van Tran, M.D.*University of California, Riverside School of MedicineRiverside, California

Mireille D. Truong, M.D.*Virginia Commonwealth University Medical CenterRichmond, Virginia

Jim Tsaltas, MBBS, FRANZCOG, FRCOG*Monash UniversityMelbourne, Australia

Audrey T. Tsunoda, M.D., Ph.D.Hospital Erasto Gaertner, Instituto de Oncologia do Parana¡, Hospital Albert Einstein, Hospital Marcelino Champagnat, Universidade PositivoCuritiba, BrazilOther: Honorarium for lectures-educational symposia/meetings: Roche

Frank F. Tu, M.D. , MPHNorthShore HealthEvanston, Illinois Consultant: AbbVie

Ralph J. Turner, M.D.University of Texas Health NortheastTyler, Texas Other: Nexplanon Trainer: Merck Serono

Paul Tyan, M.D.*George Washington University HospitalWashington, DC

Mehmet Cihat Unlu, M.D.*Acibadem University Hospital IstanbulIstanbul, Turkey

Shitanshu Uppal, M.D., MBBS*Shitanshu UppalAnn Arbor, Michigan

Roberto Vargas, M.D.*Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, Ohio

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2017 CME Faculty & DisclosuresAna Vegas, M.D. *

HM Hospitales. Hospital MonteprincipeMadrid, Spain

Paolo Vercellini, M.D.*Universita degli Studi, Milano, ItalyMilano, Italy

Smitha Vilasagar, M.D.*Carolinas HealthCare SystemCharlotte, North Carolina

Annmarie L. Vilkins, D.O.*University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan

Juan D. Villegas-Echeverri, M.D.*Unidad de Laparoscopia Ginecolagica Avanzada y Dolor Palvico - ALGIA. Clinica Comfamiliar/Pereira, ColombiaPereira, Risaralda, Colombia

Anthony G. Visco, M.D.Duke UniversityDurham, North Carolina Stock ownership: NinoMed

Warren Volker, M.D., Ph.D.*Las Vegas Minimally Invasive Surgery-UNLV School of MedicineLas Vegas, Nevada

John R. Wagner, M.D.*WGM OB/GYN, Huntington HospitalEast Northport, New York

Alexander Wang, M.D.*Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, New York

Karen C. Wang, M.D.*Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, Maryland

Megan N. Wasson, D.O.*Mayo Clinic ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona

Arnaud Wattiez, M.D.*Latifa HospitalDubai, United Arab EmiratesConsultant: KARL STORZ

Mary Ellen Wechter, M.D., MPH*North Florida OBGYN, Baptist Medical Center Division 1Jacksonville, Florida

Mark D.Whittaker, FRCOG*Gloucestershire Hospital, UKGloucewster, United Kingdom

Kyle Wohlrab, M.D.*Women & Infants Hospital/Brown UniversityProvidence, Rhode Island

Herbert M. Wong, M.D., MScSunnybrook Hospital, University of TorontoToronto, Ontario CanadaConsultant: AbbVie

Mark B. Woodland, MS, M.D.*Reading Health SystemReading, Pennsylvania

Morris Wortman, M.D.*Center for Menstrual DisordersRochester, New York

Kelly N. Wright, M.D.*Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, California

Linda C. Yang, M.D., MS*Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, Illinois

Anusch Yazdani, MBBS (Hons), FRANZCOG CREIEve HealthSpring Hill, QLD, AustraliaStock Ownership: Virtus Health

Patrick P. Yeung, M.D.*St. Louis UniversitySt. Louis, Missouri

Johnny Yi, M.D., FACOG*Mayo Clinic ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona

Xiaofang Yi, M.D., Ph.D.*Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityShanghai, China

Amanda C. Yunker, D.O., MSCRVanderbilt Medical CenterNashville, Tennessee Consultant: Olympus

Eve Zaritsky, M.D.*Kaiser Permanente Northern California OaklandOakland, California

Menglei Zhang, M.D.*The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityShanghai, China

Qi Zhou, M.D.*The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityShanghai, China

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Baruch S. Abittan, M.D.Hofstra Northwell School of MedicineManhasset, New York

Omar Abuzeid, M.D.Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University College of Human MedicineFlint,Michigan

Allan A. Adajar, M.D.Illinois Institute of Gynecology & Advanced Pelvic SurgeryChicago, Illinois

Sarita Agrawal, M.D.All India Institute of Medical SciencesRaipur, Chhattisgarh, India

Andrea G. Aguirre, M.D.Banner University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, Arizona

Francisco Aguirre, M.D.USC University Specialties GroupColumbia, South Carolina

Sheikha Al-Jabri, M.D.Sohar HospitalSohar, Oman

Entidhar Al Sawah, M.D.University of South FloridaMorsani College of MedicineTampa, Florida

Roa A. Alammari, M.D.Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, Massachusetts

Ibrahim Alanbay, M.D.Gulhane Training and Research HospitalAnkara, Turkey

Iman Alsaden, M.D.University of ChicagoChicago, Illinois

Fausto F. Andrade, M.D.University of MiamiMiller School of MedicineMiami, Florida

Alicyoy C. Angulo, M.D.Centro Medico Docente La TrinidadCaracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

Joelle Aoun, M.D.Henry Ford Health SystemWest Bloomfield, Michigan

Radu Apostol, M.D.NYC HHC/Coney Island HospitalRoslyn, New York

Sarah M. Appleton, M.D.University of ColoradoAurora, Colorado

Moona Arabkhazaeli, M.D.Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, New York

Alessandro Arena, M.D.S. Orsola Hospital, University of BolognaBologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Richard G. Arms, M.D.Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterEl Paso, Texas

Anubha Arora, M.D.Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Queens, New York

Dexter E. Arrington, M.D., FACOGDupage Medical GroupOlympia Fields, Illinois

Jaime Arruda, M.D.University of Colorado School of MedicineAurora, Colorado

Tonguc Arslan, M.D.VKV American HospitalIstanbul, Sisli, Turkey

Teodoro Astudillo, M.D.Latino ClinicaCuenca, Ecuador

Nina K. Ayala, M.D.Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicago, Illinois

Krystel Babaran, M.D.Atlantic Health System/Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, New Jersey

Jan F. Baekelandt, M.D.Imelda HospitalBonheiden, Antwerpen, Belgium

Saba Baig, M.D.Gynecological Surgery and Womens HealthFlint, Michigan

Tieneka Baker, D.O.Brooke Army Medical CenterSan Antonio, Texas

Elizabeth Banks, M.D.University of Chicago HospitalChicago, Illinois

Lingjie Bao, M.D.Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityShanghai, China

Oshri Barel, M.D., FRANZCOGMonash Health and Monash UniversityBentleigh East Victoria, Australia

Fabio Barra, M.D.University of GenoaGenoa, Italy

Stephanie Baum, M.D.Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell HealthNew York, New York

Rupen P. Baxi, M.D.The Center for Innovative Gyn CareRockville, Maryland

Shadae Beale, B.A.North Shore University Hospital/Northwell HealthManhasset, New York

Alexandria BennettOttawa Hospital Research InstituteOttawa, Ontario, Canada

Andrea Benton, M.D.Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterHershey, Pennsylvania

Punita Bhardwaj, M.S.Sir Ganga Ram HospitalNew Delhi, Delhi, India

2017 Contributing Faculty

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2017 Contributing FacutlyKelly K. Blazek, M.D.

Baylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas

Serkan Bodur, M.D.Gulhane Training and Research HospitalAnkara, Turkey

Machaon M. Bonafede, Ph.D.Truven Health Analytics, an IBM CompanyCambridge, Massachusetts

Marlies Bongers, Prof., M.D., Ph.D.Maastricht University Medical CentreMaatricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Anna Borisova, M.D.V.I. Kulakov Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian FederationMoscow, Russian Federation

Olga Borodulin, M.D.University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixPhoenix, Arizona

Pietro Bortoletto, M.D.Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts

Andrew Bossick, MPHHenry Ford HospitalDetroit, Michigan

Olga Bougie, M.D., FRCSCOttawa Hospital Research InstituteUniversity of OttawaOttawa, Ontario, Canada

Daniel M. Breitkopf, M.D.Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceRochester, Minnesota

Joanna Bubak, M.D.St. Sophia HospitalWarsaw, Poland

Mikaela Erlinda M. Bucu, M.D.University of the Philippines Philippine General HospitalManila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Linda Burkett, M.D.Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, D.C.

Giuseppe Cammareri, M.D.Buzzi Children’s HospitalMilan, Italy

Perrine Capmas, M.D., Ph.D.Bicetre HospitalLe Kremlin, Bicetre, France

Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, M.D.University of ArizonaTucson, Arizona

Francisco F. Carmona, M.D.Hospital ClinicBarcelona, Spain

Jorge F. Carrillo, M.D.University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryRochester, New York

Aakriti R. Carrubba, M.D.University of ColoradoAurora, Colorado

Arif Serhan Cevrioglu, M.D.Sakarya University School of MedicineSakarya, Turkey

Jessica Chandler, D.O.Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, Washington

Ian Chang, M.D.Taipei Medical University HospitalTaipei, Taiwan

Gongli Chen, M.D.Chongqing Southwest HospitalChongqing, China

Yonghee K. Cho, M.D.Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey, Pennsylvania

Joong Sub Choi, M.D., Ph.D.Hanyang University College of MedicineSeoul, Republic of Korea

Amanda Chu, M.D.Lenox Hill HospitalNew York, New York

Nkiruka Chuba, M.D.Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterLouisville, Kentucky

Scott G. Chudnoff, M.D., MS, FACOGStamford HospitalStamford, Connecticut

Nina Clark, B.S.University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, California

Nisse V. Clark, M.D.Brigham and Women’s HospitalBoston, Massachusetts

James E. Coad, M.D.

West Virginia University School of MedicineMorgantown, West Virginia

Andrew S. Cook, M.D., FACOGVital Health InstituteLos Gatos, California

Susan Credle*FCBNew York, New York

Han Cun, M.D.University of WisconsinMadison, Wisconsin

Shelly Czeiger, M.D.Maayanei-Hayeshua Medical-CenterBnei-Brak, Tel Aviv, Israel

Shabnam Dadgar, M.D.Rockville Ob/GynRockville, MarylandHoly Cross HospitalGermantown, Maryland

Marisa Dahlman, M.D.Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, Washington

Natalya Danilyants, M.D.The Center for Innovative Gyn CareRockville, Maryland

Biswa B. Dash, M.D., MICOGRejoice Infertility & Gyne Endoscopy ClinicNew Delhi, Delhi, India

Emily R.W. Davidson, M.D.Cleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio

Alan DeCherney, M.D.NIH (National Institutes of Health) Bethesda, Maryland

Cassandra D. De Gasperis-Brigante, BScUniversity of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada

Rudy L. De Wilde, M.D., Ph.D.Pius-Hospital University Hospital for GynecologyOldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany

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2017 Contributing FacutlyJavier Del Longo, M.D.

Boratti ClinicPosadas, Argentina

Léa Delbos, M.D.Angers University Hospital CenterAngers, Et Loire, France

Lutfi Cem Demirel, M.D.Memorial Atasehir HospitalIstanbul, Turkey

Christopher C. DeStephano, M.D., MPHMayo ClinicJacksonville, Florida

Yan Ding, M.D.Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Fudan UniversityShanghai, China

Antonino Ditto, M.D.IRCCS National Cancer InstituteMilan, Italy

Mitch Dizon, M.D., MSCRUniversity of North CarolinaChapel Hill, North Carolina

Janine Doneza, M.D.Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, New York

Lane K. Drury, B.A.Levine Cancer InstituteCarolinas Healthcare SystemCharlotte, North Carolina

Ariel K. Dubin, M.D.Florida Hospital Celebration, FloridaColumbia UniversityNew York, New York

Conrad Duncan, M.D., J.D.Chesapeake UrologyBaltimore, Maryland

K.M. Dzhamaludinova, M.D.Federal Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian FederationMoscow, Russian Federation

Keiko Ebisawa, M.D.Kurashiki Medical CenterKurashiki City, Okayama, Japan

David I. Eisenstein, M.D.Henry Ford Health SystemWest Bloomfield, Michigan

Sally El Tawab, M.D.Shatby Maternity University HospitalAlexandria, Egypt

Rachel Eliason, M.D.University of Tennesse College of Medicine - ChattanoogaChattanooga, Tennessee

Scott Endicott, M.D.Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterBethesda, Maryland

Jeong Min Eom, M.D., Ph.D.Hanyang University College of MedicineSeoul, Republic of Korea

Juan Raúl Escalona, M.D.Universidad de ConcepcionConcepción, Biobío, Chile

Cybill Esguerra, M.D.Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolNew Brunswick, New Jersey

Christina T. Evans, M.D.Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical CenterLos Angeles, California

Caterina Exacoustos, M.D., Ph.D.University of “Tor Vergata”Rome, Italy

Joao Oscar A. Falcao, Jr., DMSCMater Dei HospitalBelo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Kenneth W. Fan, D.O.Women and Children’s Hospital of BuffaloUniversity at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biological SciencesBuffalo, New York

Michael Fanta, M.D., Ph.D.1st Medical Faculty of Charles UniversityGeneral University HospitalPraha, Czech Republic

Sara Farag, M.D.Cleveland Clinic FloridaWeston, Florida

Kristina Farkhat, M.D.Federal Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian FederationMoscow, Russian Federation

Monique Farrow, M.D.Northwell Health Physician PartnersGreat Neck, New York

Martin Farrugia, M.D., Ph.D. FRCOGEast Kent University HospitalsLondon, United Kingdom

Tamatha B. Fenster, M.D.Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, New York

Ashley M. Florence, B.S.American University of the CaribbeanCoral Gables, Florida

Homero Flores-Mendoza, M.D.Tecnologico de MonterreyMonterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Eduardo C. Fonseca, M.D.Mater Dei HospitalBelo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Ebrahim Foroughi, M.D., Ph.D., MRCOG, FRCSSouthend University HospitalSouthend on Sea, United Kingdom

Alan Freeman, FRANZCOGEvin Women’s HealthBrisbane, QLD, Australia

Kate Fritton, M.D.Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, Maryland

Iwona M. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D.Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Oncological GynecologyMedical University of SilesiaBytom PolandDivision of UrogynecologyBrigham and Women’s HospitalBoston, Massachusetts

Yuan Gai, M.D.Zhejiang University Medical SchoolHangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

Bertille Gaigbe-Togbe, M.D.Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. SinaiNew York, New York

135

2017 Contributing FacutlySheena Galhotra, M.D.

Rush University Medical CenterChicago, Illinois

Anjalika R. Gandhi, M.D., MSUniversity of South FloridaTampa, Florida

Luis Fernando Garcia Rodriguez, M.D.Hospital Zambrano - HellionTecnologico de MonterreySan Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico

Francis J. Gardner, Bsc, MBChB, MRCOGQueen Alexandra HospitalPortsmouth, HampshireUnited Kingdom

Arturo Garza-Cavazos, M.D.Southern Illinois University School of MedicineSpringfield, Illinois

Jose G. Garza Leal, M.D.Hospital UniversitarioUniversidad Autonoma de Nuevo LeonMonterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Joanna L. Gent, MBChBArrowe Park HospitalUpton, Birkenhead, Wirral, United Kingdom

Peggy Maj Geomini, M.D., Ph.D.Maxima Medisch CentrumVeldhoven, Brabant, New Zealand

Julia Geynisman-Tan, M.D.Northwestern UniversityChicago, Illinois

Taylor A. Gilmore, M.D.George Washington UniversityWashington, D.C.

Julian A. Gingold, M.D., Ph.D.Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, Ohio

Laura M. Glaser, M.D.Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicago, Illinois

Joseph M. Gobern, M.D., MBA, FACOGMain Line Health Lankenau Medical CenterWynnewood, Pennsylvania

Manisha GolashBurnley General HospitalEast Lancashire NHS TrustBurnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Whitney N. Goldsberry, M.D.University of LouisvilleLouisville, Kentucky

Nadia A. Gomez, M.D., FACOGUniversity of Nevada School of MedicineLas Vegas, Nevada

Rubens P. Goncalves Filho, M.D.HMSLSao Paulo, SP, Brazil

Alyson Grant, M.D.North Shore University Hospital Northwell HealthManhasset, New York

Alan Greenberg, M.D.Health Central Women’s CareFrisco, Texas

Kendall C. Griffith, M.D.Tufts Medical CenterBoston, Massachusetts

Georgios Grigoriadis, M.D.Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS TrustGrimsby, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Annette Grotheer, M.D.University of MiamiMiami, Florida

Ashley Gubbels, M.D.St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, Arizona

Paulami Guha, M.D.Mayo Clinic, JacksonvilleJacksonville, Florida

Mete Gungor, M.D.Acibadem UniversityIstanbul, Turkey

Natasha Gupta, M.D.University of Tennessee College of MedicineChattanooga, Tennessee

Anthony N. Gyang, M.D.Osceola Gynecology, LLCOrlando, Florida

Karissa C. Hammer, M.D.Rush University Medical CenterChicago, Illinois

Magdi Hanafi, M.D., FACOG, FACS, DOBRCEmory Saint Joseph’s HospitalAtlanta, Georgia

Roxane C. Handal-Orefice, M.D., MA, MPHBoston Medical CenterBoston University School of MedicineBoston, Massachusetts

Mariam G. Hanna, M.D.Presence Saint Francis HospitalEvanston, Illinois

Lara F.B. Harvey, M.D., MPHVanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Tennessee

Rohan Hattiangadi, M.D.Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical CenterLos Angeles, California

Stephanie D. Henderson, M.D.University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixBanner University Medical Center - PhoenixPhoenix, Arizona

Fernando M. Heredia, M.D.Universidad de ConcepciónConcepción, Biobío, Chile

Alexander HermanU.S. Food and Drug AdministrationSilver Spring, Maryland

Amanda M. Hill, M.D.Arizona Gynecology ConsultantsPhoenix, Arizona

Kengo Hiranuma, M.D.Juntendo University HospitalBunkyo-Ku, Tokyu, Japan

David L. Howard, M.D., Ph.D.Las Vegas Minimally Invasive Surgery and Women’s Pelvic Health CenterLas Vegas, Nevada

Terri Q. Huynh, M.D.Christiana Care Health SystemsNewark, Delaware

Hye-Jin Hwang, M.D.College of Medicine The Catholic University of KoreaSeoul, Republic of Korea

Danielle V. Imperador, M.D.Faculdade de Medicina do ABC - FMABCSanto Andre, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Mohammad R. Islam, M.D.Sparrow HospitalLansing, Michigan

136

2017 Contributing FacutlyTraci E. Ito, M.D.

University of LouisvilleLouisville, Kentucky

Ambareen G. Jan, M.D.University of LouisvilleLouisville, Kentucky

Sara E. JarnaginLincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, Tennessee

Kyungah Jeong, M.D., Ph.D.College of Medicine EWHA Womans UniversitySeoul, Korea

Ling-Yu Jiang, M.D.Taipei Veterans General HospitalTaipei City, Taiwan

Howard H. Jones, M.D.The Valley HospitalParamus, New Jersey

Tiffanny L. Jones, M.D.Mayo ClinicRochester, Minnesota

Elisa M. Jorgensen, M.D.Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, Massachusetts

Sandeep Kanwar, MBBS, M.D.St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, Arizona

Sujata Kar, M.D.Kar Clinic and Hospital Pvt. Ltd.Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Emine Karabuk, M.D.Acibadem Atakent Hospital UniversityIstanbul, Turkey

Takeshi Kato, M.D.Tokushima UniversityTokushima City, Tokushima Pref., Japan

Adi Katz, M.D.NorthshoreLIJ Health SystemManhasset, New York

Julia G. Keltz, M.D.Montefiore Medical CenterAlbert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, New York

Janisse Kershenovich, M.D.American British Cowdray Medical CenterMexico City, Mexico

Akram W. Khalil, M.D.Royal Brisbane and Women’s HospitalBrisbane, Australia

Susan Khalil, M.D.NYU Winthrop HospitalNew York, New York

Patimat Khirieva, M.D.Federal Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian FederationMoscow, Russian Federation

Rupali Khurana, M.D.Rejoice Infertility and Gynecological Laproscopy ClinicDelhi, Delhi, India

Sami G. Kilic, M.D.University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, Texas

Heungyeol Kim, M.D., Ph.D.Kosin UniversityBusan, Republic of Korea

Hyun-Kyung Kim, M.D.The Catholic University of KoreaSeoul, Republic of Korea

Yong-Wook Kim, M.D., Ph.D.The Catholic University of KoreaIncheon St. Mary’s HospitalIncheon, Republic of Korea

Sari Kives, M.D.University of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada

Jordan Klebanoff, M.D.Christiana Care Health SystemNewark, Delaware

Nathaniel C. Klein, M.D., MSLas Vegas Minimally Invasive SurgeryLas Vegas, Nevada

Christopher J. Kliethermes, M.D.Baylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas

Neeraj Kohli, M.D., MBABrigham and Women‘s HospitalHarvard Medical SchoolWellesley, Massachusetts

Ryuji Kojima, M.D.Kurashiki Medical CenterKurashiki, Okayama, Japan

Tamara N. Kolev, M.D.Mt. Sinai Beth IsraelNew York, New York

Faruk M. Kose, M.D.Acibadem University Atakent HospitalIstanbul, Turkey

Yasushi Kotani, M.D.Kindai University Faculty of MedicineOsakasayama, Osaka, Japan

Irena F. Kozachenko, M.D.Federal Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian FederationRussian Scientific Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after V.I. KulakovMoscow, Russian Federation

Bernhard Krämer, M.D.University of TübingenTübingen, Germany

Alka Kriplani, M.D., FRCOGAll India Institute of Medical SciencesNew Delhi, Delhi, India

Jun Kumakiri, M.D.Tokyo Women’s Medical UniversityTokyo, Japan

Alka Kumar, M.S.Women’s Health CentreJaipur, Rajasthan, India

Atul Kumar, M.S.Women’s Health CentreJaipur, Rajasthan, India

Hong H.H. Kuo, M.D.Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, LinkoTaoyuan City, Taiwan

Anita Kuriya, M.D.McMaster UniversityHamilton, Ontario, Canada

Tomoyuki Kusumoto, M.D.Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical SciencesOkayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Satoru Kyo, M.D., Ph.D.Shimane University HospitalIzumo, Shimane, Japan

137

2017 Contributing FacutlyRachel LaMonica, D.O.

Progressive Women’s HealthAvon, Connecticut

Jannet Lara-Esqueda, M.D.Centro Médico Zambrano HellionMonterrey, San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico

Carlos Leal, M.D., Ph.D.Starmedica Hospital, ChihuahuaChihuahua, Mexico

Caroline E. Lee, BMSc, M.D.University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Chyi-Long Lee, M.D., Ph.D.Chang Gung Memorial HospitalGuishan Township, Taoyuan County, Taiwan

Minkyoung Lee, M.D.College of Medicine The Catholic University of KoreaSeocho-Gu, Korea

Sa Ra Lee, M.D.EWHA Womans University Mokdong HospitalSeoul, Republic of Korea

Won Moo Lee, M.D., Ph.D.Hanyang University College of MedicineSeoul, Republic of Korea

Yoon Kyung Lee, M.D.St. Mary’s Hospital The Catholic University of KoreaSeoul, Republic of Korea

Guillaume Legendre, M.D., Ph.D.Chu AngersAngers, Pays de Loire, France

Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore, M.D.IRCCS National Cancer InstituteMilan, Italy

Marian Leung, M.D.University of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada

Ishai Levin, M.D.Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical CenterTel Aviv, Israel

David J. Levine, M.D.Mercy HospitalSt. Louis, Missouri

Zhiqing Liang, M.D., Ph.D.Southwest Hospital Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing, China

Yu-San Lin, M.D.Taipei Veterans General HospitalTaipei, Taiwan

Chong Dong Liu, M.D.Beijing Chaoyang HospitalBeijing, China

Juan Liu, M.D.,Ph.D.The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou, Guangdong, China

Lora Liu, M.D.Mayo ClinicPhoenix, Arizona

Irene López Carrasco, M.D.Grupo HM HospitalesHospital MontepríncipeBoadilla Del Monte, Madrid, Spain

Jose Duvan López-Jaramillo, M.D.Clinica ComfamiliarPereira, Colombia

Marisa Louridas, M.D., Ph.D.St. Michael’s Hospital, University of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada

Yolianne Lozada, M.D.University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryRochester, New York

Buo-Jia Lu, M.D.Taipei Medical University HospitalTaipei City, Taiwan

Lannah L. Lua, M.D.University of Nevada Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevada

Deirdre A. Lum, M.D.Stanford University Stanford, California

Yingchun Ma, M.D., Ph.D.Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan HospitalJinan, Shandong, China

Marwan Ma’Ayeh, M.D.Lankenau Medical CenterWynnewood, Pennsylvania

Purdy P. Mackenzie, M.D.Mayo ClinicRochester, Minnesota

Obianuju S. Madueke-Laveaux, M.D., MPHColumbia University Medical CenterNew York, New York

Deepali Maheshwari, D.O., MPHUMMS - BaystateSpringfield, Massachusetts

Reeva Makhijani, M.D.Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University, Women and Infants HospitalProvidence, Rhode Island

Zograb Makyan, M.D.Russian Scientific Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after V.I. KulakovMoscow, Russian Federation

Rahul Manchanda, M.D.Manchanda’s Endoscopic CenterPushpawati Singhania Research Institute HospitalNew Delhi, India

Marilou C. Mangubat, M.D.Perpetual Succour Hospital of CBEUCebu City, Cebu, Philippines

Cherie Q. Marfori, M.D.George Washington UniversityWashington, D.C.

John Marlow, M.D.Sibley Memorial Hospital Chevy Chase, Maryland

Carmen Martín Blanco, M.D.Monteprincipe University HM HospitalBoadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain

Fabio Martinelli, M.D.Irccs National Cancer InstituteMilano, Italy

Zineb Mashak, M.D.University of Tennessee - ChattanoogaChattanooga, Tennessee

Dan C. Mazzucco, Ph.D.Rowan UniversityGlassboro, New Jersey

Carmen Marie McCaffrey, M.D.Faculty of Medicine, University of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada

138

2017 Contributing FacutlyAli McGregor, M.D.

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterCleveland, Ohio

Miranda G. McMillin, M.D.University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas

Natasha Mehandru, M.D.Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, Arizona

Mehul Mehta, M.S.Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute, PunePune, Maharashtra, India

Sukrant K. Mehta, M.D.Kaiser Permanente Woodland HillsWoodland Hills, California

Alejandro Meiggs, M.D.Clinica Javier PradoLima, Peru

Alexandra Melnyk, M.D., MEdMagee-Womens Hospital of UPMCPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Liselotte Mettler, M.D., Ph.D.University Hospitals Schleswig-HolsteinKiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Amanda Michael, BHSc, M.D.University of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada

Jyoti Mishra, M.D.Jaypee HospitalNoida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Selim Misirlioglu, M.D.VKF Koc University HospitalIstanbul, Turkey

Salah A. Moghraby, FRCOGKing AbdelAziz Medical City, King Fahad National Guard HospitalRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Shanti I. Mohling, M.D.University of Tennesse College of MedicineChattanooga, Tennessee

John J. Molitoris, M.D.TrihealthCincinnati, Ohio

Hwa Sook Moon, M.D., Ph.D.Good Moonhwa HospitalBusan, Republic of Korea

Hye-Sung Moon, M.D., Ph.D.College of Medicine, EWHA Womans UniversitySeoul, Republic of Korea

Enrique Moratalla Bartolomé, M.D.Hospital Universitario Madrid MonteprincipeBoadilla Del Monte, Madrid, Spain

Fred Morgan-Ortiz, Ph.D.Universidad Autonoma de SinaloaCuliacan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Tetsuya Moritake, M.D.Tokyo Medical University, TokyoTokyo, Japan

Mzimeli Morris, M.D.University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, California

Anita Motwani, B.S.University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, Oklahoma

Peter R. Movilla, M.D.University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, California

Seong Taek Mun, M.D.Soonchunhyang University HospitalCheonan-Si, Chungnam, Republic of Korea

Keisuke Murakami, M.D.Juntendo UniversityBunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan

Samantha P. Nadella, M.D.St. Josephs’s Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, Arizona

Saori Nakajima, M.D.Kurashiki Medical CenterKurashiki, Okayama, Japan

Mehemt Murat Naki, M.DAcibadem Atakent Hospital UniversityIstanbul, Turkey

Laura K. Newcomb, M.D.Duke University Medical CenterDurham, North Carolina

Ceana H. Nezhat, M.D.Atlanta Center for Minimally Invasive SurgeryAtlanta, Georgia

Joseph Soon-Yau Ng, M.D., FACOGNational University Health SystemSingapore, Singapore

Vicki Sue-Mei Ng, M.D.Kaiser FoundationSan Francisco, California

Tin Yan Tina Ngan, M.D.Mcgill University Health Centre Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Nancy T. Nguyen, M.D.Kaiser Permanente OaklandOakland, California

Verónica Nicolalde, M.D. Hospital San Francisco de QuitoQuito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Jichan Nie, M.D.Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityShanghai, China

Karina Nieto, M.D.Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, Illinois

Hugh D. O’Connor, MBBCh, BAOMonash HealthMelbourne, Victoria, Australia

Jaime E. Ocampo, M.D.Kaiser PermanenteDaly City, California

David L. Olive, M.D.Wisconsin Fertility InstituteMiddleton, Wisconsin

Jessica Opoku-Anane, M.D.University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, California

Mona E. Orady, M.D. Dignity Health Medical GroupSan Francisco, California

Jessica Ottolina, M.D.San Raffaele Scientific InstituteMilan, Italy

Chensi Ouyang, M.D.Florida Hospital OrlandoOrlando, Florida

Keisuke Oyama, M.D.Kurashiki Medical CenterKurashiki, Okayama, Japan

139

2017 Contributing FacutlyAnusha Pabbati, D.O.

Reading Health Medical SystemWest Reading, Pennsylvania

Michelle M. Pacis, M.D., MPHPenn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterHershey, Pennsylvania

George A. Pados, M.D., Ph.D.Aristotle UniversityThessaloniki, Greece

E. Sun Paik, M.D.Samsung Medical CenterSeoul, Republic of Korea

Matthew M. Palmer, D.O.Oakdale Obstetrics and GynecologyMaple Grove, Minnesota

Vijay Palvia, M.D.St. Luke’s University Health NetworkBethlehem, Pennsylvania

Jessica Papillon-Smith, M.D., FRCSCMount Sinai HospitalToronto, Ontario, Canada

Jessica E. Parsons, Ph.D.Mirabilis Medical, Inc.Bothell, Washington

Minas I. Paschopoulos, M.D., Ph.D.Ioannina, Greece

Kristen J. Pepin, M.D.Brigham and Women’s HospitalBoston, MassachusettsNewton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, Massachusetts

Ann Peters, M.D., MSMagee-Womens Hospital of UPMCPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

An D. Pham, M.D.Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, California

Carolyn Piszczek, M.D.Legacy Health SystemPortland, Oregon

Kenneth Poppen, D.O.St. Elizabeth Medical CenterUtica, New York

Irina Porotikova, M.D.Federal Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian FederationMoscow, Russian Federation

Rachel Prosper, M.D.Northwell HealthManhasset, New York

Seema Puntambekar, M.S.Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute, PunePune, Maharashtra, India

Nicole Pursell, D.O.Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, New Jersey

Andreas Putz, M.D.Vestfold Hospital Trust TønsbergTønsberg, Vestfold, Norway

Junjun Qiu, M.D.Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityShanghai, China

Carlos Quezada, M.D.Alamo Women’s HealthSan Antonio, Texas

Steven J. Radtke, M.D.University of Tennessee College of MedicineChattanooga, Tennessee

Gregory J. Raff, M.D.Indiana University Health West Hospital Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center Indianapolis, Indiana

Edwin R. Ramirez, M.D.Community Memorial HospitalOxnard, California

Suran R. Ramphal, FCOGNelson Mandela School of MedicineUniversity of Kwazulu NatalDurban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

Elizabeth Randle, M.D., FRCSCUniversity of SaskatchewanRegina, Saksatchewan, Canada

Thiers S. Raymundo, M.D.State University of Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, Brazil

Anna E. Reinert, M.D.University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, Maryland

Guido M. Rey Valzacchi, M.D.Hospital ItalianoBuenos Aires, Argentina

Duarte M. Ribeiro, M.D.Hospital São Luiz MorumbiSão Paulo, Brazil

Reitan Ribeiro, M.D.Hospital Erasto Gaertner and Instituto de Oncologia do ParanáCuritiba, PR, Brazil

Hugo D. Ribot, M.D.Georgia Advanced Surgery Center for WomenCartersville, Georgia

Kristin A. Riley, M.D.University of Washington Medical CenterSeattle, Washington

Stefan Rimbach, M.D.Agatharied HospitalHausham, Agatharied, Germany

Mariona Rius, M.D.Hospital ClinicBarcelona, Spain

Lisa M. Roberts, M.D.Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PCRaleigh, North Carolina

Erica F. Robinson, M.D.Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Gianni Rodriguez-Ayala, M.D.Northwell HealthSyosset, New York

Valentina M. Rodriguez-Triana, M.D., MSUniversity of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, California

Cristobal Rodriguez-Valero, M.D.Hospital San Jose Monterrey, Mexico

Federico Romano, M.D.“F. Miulli” General HospitalAcquaviva Delle Fonti, Bari, Italy

Patricio Rosas, M.D.Hospital Italiano Buenos AiresBuenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina

140

2017 Contributing FacutlyAnna Rosner-Tenerowicz, M.D.,Ph.D.

Wroclaw Medical UniversityWroclaw, Poland

Jose Saadi, M.D.Hospital Italiano Buenos AiresBuenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina

Seifeldin Sadek, M.D.Flushing Hospital Medical CenterFlushing, New York

Haleema Saeed, M.D.Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, Michigan

Shiori Sakayori, M.D.Juntendo University HospitalBunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan

Naghmeh Salamat-Saberi, M.D.UC Irvine Medical CenterOrange, California

Jose S. Saldivar, M.D., MPHTexas Tech University HSC/Paul L. Foster - SOMEl Paso, Texas

Derrick J. Sanderson, D.O.Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, New YorkMillard Fillmore Suburban HospitalWilliamsville, New York

Arturo Sandoval, M.D.Memorial Hermann Greater Heights HospitalHouston, Texas

Carlos Sandoval-Herrera, M.D.Mount Sinai Hospital and Medical CenterChicago, Illinois

Ilhan Sanverdi, M.D.Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Children’s Health Training and Research HospitalIstanbul, Turkey

Elisabeth C. Sappenfield, M.D.University of South Florida College of MedicineTampa, Florida

Sallie Sarrel, M.D.Sarrel Physical TherapyNew York, New York

Sarah A. Scattolon, M.D., FRCSCMcMaster UniversityHamilton, Ontario, Canada

Katherine E. Schertz, B.S.Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolPiscataway, New Jersey

Michelle N. Schroeder, M.D.University of South FloridaTampa, Florida

Michael B. Secter, M.D., FRCSCSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreToronto, Ontario, Canada

Farinaz Seifi, M.D.Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport, Connecticut

M. Bilal Sert, M.D.Oslo University HospitalOslo, Norway

Ami J. Shah, M.D.Bronx Lebanon Hospital CenterBronx, New York

Vikrant Sharma, M.S., FNB (Mas)Pushpawati Singhania Research InstituteNew Delhi, Delhi, India

Amir Shay, M.D.Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell HealthNew York, New York

Fang Shen, M.D.Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityShanghai, China

Linda Shiber, M.D.Metrohealth Medical CenterCleveland, Ohio

Nika ShroffAVHSPleasanton, California

Shobha Sikka, M.D.Center for Advanced GynChevy Chase, Maryland

James A. Simon, M.D.George Washington UniversityWashington, D.C.

Jessica M. Sisto, M.D.Las Vegas Minimally Invasive SurgeryLas Vegas, Nevada

Siri Skroppa, M.D.Vestfold Hospital Trust TønsbergTønsberg, Vestfold, Norway

Katherine A. Smith, M.D.Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFort Lauderdale, Florida

Rachael B. Smith, D.O.University of Arizona - PhoenixBanner University Medical Center - PhoenixPhoenix, Arizona

Janelle Sobecki-Rausch, M.D.Northwestern UniversityChicago, Illinois

N.S. Sogoyan, M.D.Federal State Institution, Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology named after V.I. KulakovMoscow, Russian Federation

Taejong Song, M.D.Kangbuk Samsung HospitalSeoul, Republic of Korea

David Soriano, M.D.Sheba Medical Center Tel-hashomerHerzelya, Israel

Carlos A. Souza, M.D., Ph.D.Hospital de Clinicas de Porto AlegrePorto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Daniel Spadoto-Dias, M.D., Ph.D.Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University FMB/UNESPBotucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Michael L. Sprague, M.D.Cleveland Clinic FloridaWeston, Florida

Mark Stauber, Ph.D. CandidateStanford UniversityStanford, California

Kelly Stevens, M.D.Catharina HospitalEindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Erica L. Stockwell, D.O.Las Vegas Minimally Invasive SurgeryLas Vegas, Nevada

Dmitry N. Subbotin, Ph.D.Volga Regional Medical CenterNizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation

Michael W.H. Suen, M.D., FRCSCUniversity of OttawaOttawa, Ontario, Canada

141

2017 Contributing FacutlyChung-Hsien Sun, M.D.

Lucina Women and Children HospitalKaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Jing Sun, M.D.Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital Shanghai, China

Eric S. Surrey, M.D.Colorado Center for Reproductive MedicineLone Tree, Colorado

Melody S.F. Taheri, MBBS, BSc, MRCOGSt. Mary’s HospitalLondon, United Kingdom

Morva Tahmasbi Rad, M.D.Frankfurt UniversityFrankfurt Am Main, Hessen, Germany

Shigeatsu Takamizawa, M.D.Tokyo Medical UniversityTokyo, Japan

Jenny Tam, M.D.Montefiore Medical CenterAlbert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, New York

Rina Tamir Yaniv, M.D.Meir Medical CenterKfar Saba, Israel

Sunita Rajesh Tandulwadkar, M.D.

Solo ClinicPune, India

Karen Yi-san Tang, M.D.Gynecology Specialists of Philadelphia Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Tomoko S. Taniguchi, M.D.Toho University Omori Medical CenterOta-Ku, Tokyo, Japan

Stephanie C. Tardieu, M.D.North Shore-LIJ University HospitalHofstra Northwell School of MedicineManhasset, New York

Benedikt Tas, M.D.Zna StuivenbergAntwerpen, Belgium

Cagatay Taskiran, M.D.VKF Koc University School of MedicineIstanbul, Turkey

Danielle L. Taylor, D.O.Cleveland Clinic - Akron GeneralAkron, Ohio

Milind Telang, M.S.Galaxy Care HospitalPune, Maharashtra, India

Nicole S. Tenzel, M.D.Mount Sinai Beth IsraelNew York, New York

Yatin Thakur, M.D.Basildon University HospitalBasildon, Essex, United Kingdom

Caryl M. Thomas, MBBChPrincess of Wales Hospital, BridgendBridgend, United Kingdom

Diane Thomas, M.D.Louisiana State University Health Sciences CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana

May S. Thomassee, M.D.University Hospitals and Clinics of LafayetteLafayette, Louisiana

Arthur N. Thorpe, M.D.Urgent Care of SuitlandDistrict Heights, Maryland

Jessica Ton, M.D.George Washington UniversityWashington, D.C.

Péter Török, Ph.D.University of DebrecenDebrecen, H-Bihar, Hungary

Tarek Toubia, M.D., MSCRJennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville, Kentucky

Prakash H. Trivedi, M.D.Aakar IVF CentreGhatkopar East, Mumbai, India

Susan C. Tsai, M.D.Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicago, Illinois

Takehiko Tsuchiya, M.D.Toho University Omori Medical CenterOhta-Ku, Tokyo, Japan

Paul Tyan, M.D.George Washington University HospitalWashington, D.C.

Amanda Ulrich, M.D.University of ConnecticutFarmington, Connecticut

Martyn Underwood, MBChB, MRCOGShrewsbury & Telford NHS TrustTelford, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Bekir S. Unlu, M.D.University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, Texas

Mariano Uzal, M.D.Hospital Italiano Buenos AiresBuenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina

Louise van der Does, Ph.D.The Center for Innovative Gyn CareRockville, Maryland

Hugo van Eijndhoven, M.D.Isala KliniekenZwolle, Netherlands

Michael Vardy, M.D.Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, New York

Maria V. Vargas, M.D.George Washington University Medical Faculty AssociatesWashington, D.C.

Bruno J. Van Herendael, M.D.Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen ZNAAntwerp, Belgium

Sanskriti Varma, B.S.Johns Hopkins School of MedicineBaltimore, Maryland

Enrico Vizza, M.D., Ph.D.“Regina Elena” National Cancer InstituteRome, Lazio, Italy

Mailinh T. Vu, M.D.Danbury Hospital Western Connecticut Health NetworkDanbury, Connecticut

Shinichiro Wada, M.D.Teine Keijinkai HospitalSapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Corey A. Wagner, M.D.Mercy HospitalSt. Louis, Missouri

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2017 Contributing FacutlyHeather Wahl, M.D.

University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan

Ian Waldman, M.D.Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterHershey, Pennsylvania

Pei-Yi Wang, M.D.Taipei Medical University HospitalTaipei City, Taiwan

Siyun Wang, M.D.Peking University First HospitalBeijing, China

Xiaojuan Wang, M.D.Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityShanghai, China

Yanzhou Wang, M.D.Southwest Hospital of Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing, China

Gil Weiss, M.D.The Association for Women’s Health CareNorthwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, Illinois

Rachel M. Whynott, M.D.University of South FloridaTampa, Florida

Wendy K. Winer, R.N., BSN, CNOR, RNFACenter for Endometriosis CareRoswell, Georgia

Jacqueline M.K. Wong, M.D.Northwestern UniversityChicago, Illinois

Marron C. Wong, M.D.Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, Massachusetts

Jeffrey J. Woo, M.D.Riverside Regional Medical CenterNewport News, Virginia

Micah R. Wright, D.O.Oklahoma State University Medical CenterTulsa, Oklahoma

Yuping Wu, M.D.Beijing Tiantan HospitalThe Capital Medical UniveristyBeijing, China

Clara Q. Wu, M.D.University of SaskatchewanRegina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Xue Xiang, M.D.The Second Affiliated HospitalXi’an City, China

Dabao Xu, M.D.Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityChangsha, Hunan, China

Wenzhi Xu, M.D.Sir Run Run Shaw HospitalSchool of Medicine, Zhejiang UniversityHangzhou, Zhejiang Providence, China

Miya Yamamoto, M.D.Kaiser San LeandroSan Leandro, California

Grace W. Yeung, M.D., FRCSCSt. Michael’s Hospital, University of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada

Gazi Yildirim, M.D.Yeditepe University HospitalIstanbul, Turkey

Cassandra Yoder, M.D.Carolinas Medical CenterCharlotte, North Carolina

Li Yong, M.D.Changzhou Maternal and Child Health HospitalChangzhou, Jiangsu, China

Aisha A. Yousuf, M.D., FACOGSt. Michael’s Hospital, University of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada

Osama A. Zaghmout, M.D.Hurley Medical CenterFlint, Michigan

Andrew Zakhari, M.D.McGill University Health CentreMontreal, Quebec, Canada

Jian Zhang, M.D.International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong UniversityShanghai, China

Wei Zhang, M.D.Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhan, Hubei, China

Yiming Zhang, M.D.,Ph.D.Baylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas

Ying Zhang, M.D.Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityShanghai, China

Yunxi Zheng, M.D.Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityShanghai, China

Zihan Zhang, M.D.Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital Capital Medical UniversityBeijing, China

Zhong-Yi Zhu, M.D.Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityShanghai, China

Dan Zi, M.D.Gui Zhou Medical UnversityGui Yang, Gui Zhou, China

Stephen E. Zimberg, M.D.Cleveland Clinic FloridaWeston, Florida

Omar Zwain, M.D.Henry Ford Health SystemWest Bloomfield, Michigan

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Index#3-Dmed: 1143D Systems (Simbionix): 1142017 AAGL Board of Directors: 42017 AAGL Global Congress on

MIGS Commercial Support: 122–123

2017 CME Faculty & Disclosures: 124–132

2017 Congress Committees: 112017 Contributing Faculty: 133–143

AAAGL Business Meeting: 81AAGL Educational Calendar: 158AAGL Global Congress on MIGS

Tuesday: 63–72AAGL Global Congress on MIGS

Wednesday: 82–91Abbasova A: 105Abbasy SA: 100Abbott, Jason A.: 60, 68, 71, 84, 86, 97

108, 124AbbVie: 114Abdelaal, Hoda: 53Abi Khalil, Elias D.: 34, 65, 72, 83, 96, 85,

90, 109Abittan, Baruch S.: 86, 109, 133Abramson VG: 87Abrao, Mauricio S.: 64, 81, 84, 124Abstract and Video

Award Winners: 60–61Abstract & Video

Review Committee: 11Abualnadi, Noor M.: 36Abuzeid M: 69, 96, 98, 108Abuzeid, Omar: 69, 96, 98, 108, 133ACCME. See RegistrationAcessa Health Inc.: 114Acholonu, Uchenna C.: 64, 124Adajar, Allan A.: 89, 90, 133Adamson, G. David: 86, 124Adamyan, Leila V.: 67, 73, 84, 85, 97, 124Adenomyosis: 64, 67Advanced Endoscopy Devices, Inc.: 114Advincula, Arnold P.: 4, 26, 35, 48, 68, 70,

76, 79, 89, 124AEGEA Medical: 114Aesculap: 115Agarwal, S.K.: 84Agizim R: 101Agrawal, Sarita: 96, 133Aguilar Aguirre JM: 68, 87, 105Aguirre, Andrea G.: 64, 71, 90, 133Aguirre, Francisco: 65, 133Ahlberg LJ: 97Ahluwalia, Prabhat K.: 71, 101, 124Ahmed-Ebbiary, Noor: 53Ahmed MH: 102Ahmed N: 109Ahn, Seungjun: 60, 71Ahron D: 83Aitchison, Lucy P.: 71, 124Ajao BO: 67, 101Ajao, Mobolaji O.: 45, 64, 72, 85, 90 124Akdemir N: 69Ake-Uzoigwe RO: 109Akinnawonu KF: 109Alam M: 69, 97Alammari, Roa A.: 72, 133Alanbay, Ibrahim: 102, 105, 133Albornoz, Jaime A.: 29, 124Alciade A: 101

Alesi Surgical: 115Alfaro J: 104Ali K: 104Alina K: 108Alison C: 110Al-Jabri, Sheikha: 86Alkatout I: 100Alkhan F: 108Alkhan FA: 90, 105Allaire C: 101Allergan: 115Alletti, Salvatore Gueli: 52Alma Lasers: 115Almiral R: 97, 100Al-Niaimi A: 67Alsaden I: 89Alsaden, Iman: 133Al Sawah E: 72Alvarado-Ramos S: 86Alvarez J: 87Alvi, Farah A.: 34, 66, 85, 87, 124Amdur R: 97Amit, Amnon: 60, 68Amjad H: 108Anasti J: 100ANAT-602: 25

A Treasury of Pelvic Anatomy: Sacred Knowledge for Surgical Expertise: 25

ANAT-603: 30Navigating the Retroperitoneum: The Road to

Performing Complex Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery: 30

Anatomy: 56Anchan R: 67Anderman J: 72, 108Anderson, Ted L.: 34, 61, 64, 86, 124Andou, Masaaki: 82, 87, 89,90, 102,

104, 124Andrade CEMC: 72Andrade, Fausto F.: 97, 100, 108 110, 133Ang, Miriam: 28, 32, 124Angulo, Alicyoy C.: 100, 133Anna Reinert: 59Aoun, Joelle: , 86Apostolis C: 90Apostol, Radu: 72, 133Appleton, Sarah M.: 109, 110, 133Applied Medical: 115Arabkhazaeli, Moona: 68, 133Arbib, N.: 71Arden D: 87Arellano, Art: 13, 124Arena, Alessandro: 133Arendal, Jessica A.: 36Arendas K: 67, 85, 87Arms, Richard G.: 65, 133Arnold, A.: 71, 97Arora, Anubha: 109, 133Arora, Chetna: 36Arrington DE: 104Arrington, Dexter E.: 133Arrington, Jeffrey: 30, 124Arruda, Jaime: 105, 109, 110, 133Arslan, Tonguc: 68, 104, 105, 133Arvizo, Cynthia: 36Ascher-Walsh, Charles: 35, 83Ashburn J: 69Askalany, Ahmed N.: 53As-Sanie, Sawsan: 3, 11, 35, 69, 86, 89,

124Astudillo, Teodoro: 133Atashroo, Diana T.: 47, 106, 124Audlin KM: 59, 101Awad C: 83Awad, Mohamed H.: 53

Awards: 57, 58-61Award for the Best Abstract on Basic

Science/Research/Education: 61Award for the Best Abstract on Gynecologic

Oncology: 60Award for the Best Abstract on Hysteroscopy:

60Award for the Best Abstract on Pelvic

Pain: 61Award for the Best Abstract on Reproductive

Issues: 61Award for the Best Abstract on Robotic

Technology: 60Award for the Best Abstract on

Urogynecology/Pelvic Floor Disorders/Vaginal Surgery: 60

Award for the Best Video on Basic Science/Research/Education: 61

Award for the Best Video on Hysteroscopy: 60

Award for the Best Video on Pelvic Pain: 60Award for the Best Video on Reproductive

Issues: 61Award for the Best Video on Robotic

Technology: 60Award for the Best Video on Urogynecology/

Pelvic Floor Disorders/Vaginal Surgery: 60

Carlo Romanini Award for the Best Abstract on Endometriosis: 60, 61

Daniel F. Kott Award for the Best Abstract on New Instrumentation or Technology: 60

Daniel F. Kott Award for the Best Video on New Instrumentation or Technology: 61

Golden Hysteroscope Award: Best Paper on Hysteroscopy: 57, 58

Golden Laparoscope Award Best Surgical Video: 57, 58

Harrith M. Hasson Educational Scholarship Award: 11, 57, 59

IRCAD Award Excellence in Education: 57, 58 Jay M. Cooper Award Best Paper on Minimally

Invasive Gynecology by a Fellow: 57, 59

Jerome J. Hoffman Award Best Abstract by a Resident or Fellow: 11, 57, 59

John F. Steege, M.D. Mentorship Award: 48Kurt Semm Award for the Best Abstract on

Laparoscopic Surgeries: 60, 61Robert B. Hunt Endowed Award: 53

Awosogba, Temitope: 60, 64Awtrey CS: 72Ayala, Nina K.: 90. 133Ayhan C: 105Aykanat Y: 105, 108Ayvaci H: 100Azevedo BRB: 72Aziz M: 83Aznaurova, Yana B.: 84, 124Azodi, Masoud: 34, 66, 85, 89, 105, 124

BBabaran, Krystel: 83, 133Babb C: 96Bae D-S: 96, 104Bae JW: 100, 105, 106Baekelandt, Jan F.: 110, 133Baez-Barraza J: 102Bahtiyar OM: 85Baig, Saba: 72, 133Baiocco E: 87Baker S: 90Baker, Tieneka: 66, 133Balica, Adrian C.: 41, 59, 97, 109, 124Balli K: 96Banks, Elizabeth: 106, 109, 133Bao, Lingjie: 87, 133

Baracat E: 98Bardawil, Elise C.: 36Bar-El L: 106Barel, Oshri: 97, 102, 133Barker V: 98Barletta F: 87Barra, Fabio: 133Barri Soldevila, Pere N.: 124Barron, Kenneth I.: 63, 124Barter, James: 79Bartolomé, Enrique Moratalla: 139Basic Science, Research

& Education: 89Bastawros, Dina A.: 60, 72, 82, 83, 124Basurto-Diaz D: 72Batra S: 108Baum, Stephanie: 97, 104, 106, 133Baxi, Rupen P.: 61, 86, 100, 133Baxter HealthCare: 115Bayer Healthcare, LLC: 115Beale, Shadae: 96, 101, 133Becker, Sven: 56, 69, 84, 105, 124Behbehani, Sadikah SFA: 36Belland L: 110Bell, Linda “Lynn” J.: 13, 124Beman, Mandi L.: 45, 124Ben Ami I: 98Benetti-Pinto, C.L.: 64, 67Bengisu E: 105Benifla, J.L.: 66Benjamin, Amy R.: 84, 100, 124Benjamin do Carmo LC: 102Bennett, Alexandria: 97, 133Bennett, Haydon: 58, 85Bennett HE: 100Benton, Andrea S.: 34, 90, 133Beran, Benjamin D.: 34, 68, 89 124Berman, Jay M.: 58, 89, 124Bessow CK: 109Betcher, R. Edward: 89, 124Bettocchi, Stefano: 40, 52, 125Bhagavath, Bala: 40, 98, 100, 125Bhardwaj, Punita: 108, 133Bhatia K: 97Biest, Scott W.: 61, 71, 85Billow, Megan: 68, 71, 101, 125Birara, Malede: 66, 125Biron-Shental, T.: 71Biscette, Shan M.: 71, 96, 125Blanco, Carmen Martín: 138Blazek, Kelly K.: 64, 72, 83, 104, 134Blevins M: 100Block Program: 8–9Blue Endo: 115Board, Committee Meetings and Special

Meetings: 12Bochenska K: 72Bodley J: 110Bodur, Serkan: 102, 105, 134Boehringer Laboratories, LLC: 115Bogani, Giorgio: 60, 66, 85, 125Bogdanyova S: 105Bohlin T: 98, 101Bojorquez, Roman: 13Bonafede, Machaon M.: 134Bonafede MM: 68, 97Bongers, Marlies: 69, 97, 134Borahay M: 108Boren, Todd: 61, 68, 83, 89Borisova, Anna: 67, 134Borodulin, Olga: 71, 104, 134Borovich A: 71Bortoletto, Pietro: 134Boruta, David M.: 25, 30, 125Bosque VA: 100

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IndexBossick, Andrew: 89, 90, 134Bostanci MS: 69Bosteels JJA: 110Boston Scientific: 115Botchorishvili, Revaz: 46, 125Bouet P-E: 96Bougie, Olga: 34, 67, 85, 86, 87, 134Boyd S: 83Boykin C: 100Boza A: 68, 96, 105Bracco B: 72Braden, Jacqueline M.: 36Bradford, Heather: 13Bradley, Linda D.: , 29, 125, 158Bradley MS: 86Bradshaw-Whitear, Amber: 73, 125Brainchild Surgical Devices: 115Bral, Pedram: 35Brandalize GG: 72Brandao AS: 87, 96Branning ML: 89Breen, Michael T.: 31, 90, 125Bregar, Amy J.: 25, 30, 125Breitkopf, Daniel M.: 97, 134Bretschneider, C. Emi: 82, 125Brill, Andrew I.: 73, 125Broach, Amy N.: 65, 125Brotherton, Joy: 35, 53, 109Brown, Amy N.: 36Brown, Douglas N.: 29, 30, 60, 90, 108,

125Brown, Jubilee: 41, 44, 54, 66, 79, 101, 125Brown O: 72Brucker S: 101Brummett, C.M.: 89Bruni, Francesco: 60, 61, 64, 96, 84, 86Bubak, Joanna: 96, 134Bucu, Mikaela Erlinda M.: 102, 134Budden A: 97, 108Bueloni-Dias FN: 66Bufalo A: 87Buffalo Filter: 115Bugin, R.: 71Bujold, E.: 86Bullen A: 106Burkett, Linda: 69, 134Burke, William M.: 4, 25, 30, 125Burnett TL: 97Bush, Amanda J.: 28, 32, 125Bustos A: 90Butch J: 104Butler, Kristina A.: 34, 35Buzdin, A.A.: 84

CCadaveric Demonstration: 41, 43 56,

63, 65Cadaveric Lab: 30, 31, 44, 45Cai Q: 97Calabrese GM: 72, 100Caldera Medical: 116Caleffi G: 64, 96Camilli S: 105Cammareri, Giuseppe: 72, 134Campos R: 109Cancellation Policy: 16Candiani M: 67Canis, Michel: 95, 125Cano, M.L.: 64, 90Cano Vieco MLL: 98, 101Capmas, Perrine: 97, 105, 106, 134Cardenas-Trowers, Olivia: 109, 134Carey, Erin T.: 31, 29, 72, 90, 106, 125Carmona, Francisco F.: 64, 106, 134

Carpio DAS: 86Carrasco, Irene López: 138Carrillo, Jorge F.: 66, 109, 134Carrubba, Aakriti R.: 109, 134Carugno, Jose A.: 84, 97, 100, 108, 110,

125Casey, James N.: 34, 61, 83, 86, 98, 125Castellano LM: 67Castellanos, Mario E.: 41, 56, 86, 97,

106, 125Castillo-Saenz, Lorena: 58, 85Castrodale, Dwight: 58, 85Catala L: 83Catherino, William H.: 75Ceballos S: 108Ceccaroni, Marcello: 4, 60, 61, 64, 96, 82,

84, 86, 125Cevrioglu, Arif Serhan: 69, 134Chadha R: 98Chagovets V: 67Chamie L: 64Chan, Crystal: 28, 32, 125Chandler, Jessica: 64, 134Chandra SC: 108Chang, Ian: 64, 134Chang, K.: 86Channel Medsystems: 116Chao H-T: 69Chao, Lisa: 47, 72, 84, 125Chaudhari, Angela: 34, 40, 66, 125Che, L.: 66Chen, Anita H.: 34, 58, 69, 86, 102, 106Chen, Chi Chiung Grace: 43, 47, 67, 83,

85 125Cheng C: 71Chen, Gongli: 134Chen I: 85Chen, Qing: 60, 64Chen, Y.: 68, 83Chen Y-J: 69, 87Chen, Yu: 68, 125Cherem B: 104Chettier R: 64Chiappa, Valentina: 60, 66, 85Chimato, Nicolette T.: 58, 109Chiofalo B: 87Chitale M: 69Chohan L: 72, 109Cho H-H: 108Choi CH: 96, 104Choi H: 102Choi HJ: 96, 104Choi, Joong Sub: 100, 105, 106, 134Cholkeri-Singh, Aarathi: 40, 44, 52, 125Cho, Maureen Y.Y.: 36Cho, Yonghee K.: , 86Christianson, Lee A.: 36Chronic Pain Patient: 63Chronic pelvic pain: 31Chu, Amanda: 96, 97, 104, 105, 106, 134Chuang, Linus T.: 35Chuba, Nkiruka M.: 36, 86Chudnoff, Scott G.: 35, 104, 134Chu J: 72Chung, Eric R.: 61, 86Chung, Pak H.: 61, 86Chung Y-J: 83, 108Churchill S: 108Chwalisz, K.: 84, 86Claiborne TE: 104Clarizia, Roberto: 60, 61, 64, 96, 86 84,

125Clark M: 105, 108, 109Clark, Nina: 67, 72, 134Clark, Nisse V.: 64, 72, 90, 101, 134

Cleason D: 104Clement R: 98CME Content Reviewers: 11CME Faculty & Disclosures. See 2017

CME Faculty & DisclosuresCME Needs Assessment: 19–21

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education: 19

Additional Barriers and Possible Solutions: 21

Age Restriction: 21Audio-Visual Recording: 21Code of Conduct: 21Continuing Medical Education: 19Needs Assessment: 20Objectives: 21Planning the Intervention: 20Proposed Method: 21Target Audience: 19

Coad, James E.: 58, 68, 85, 134Cocca, Craig: 13COGA International Symposium: 67Cohen, Brian M.: 59Cohen, Sarah L.: 64, 65, 67, 72, 85, 90,

125Coleman JE: 69Colibaseanu, D.T.: 68Collins S: 72Colon, Jose D. Eugenio: 82Coloplast: 116Commercial Support. See 2017 AAGL

Global Congress on MIGS Commercial Support

Complex Endometriosis: 30COMPLX-700: 41

Complex Surgical Anatomy and Procedures: A Gynecologic Oncologist’s Perspective on Difficult Benign Procedures: 41

COMPLX-701: 44Complex Surgical Anatomy/Complications:

Approaching the Difficult Surgical Patient: 44

Comstock B: 86CONMED Corporation: 116Conner S: 100Contained Tissue Extraction: 79Contemporary OB/GYN: 116Conway F: 105Cook, Andrew S.: 87, 134Cooper JA: 66CooperSurgical: 79, 116Cornelis, F.: 66Corrado G: 87Correa A: 97, 100Cortez JP: 72Corton, Marlene: 27, 32, 125Costales, A.: 66Costa-Paiva LH: 69Cox M: 90Cramer, Meagan S.: 64, 125Crane EK: 101Credle, Susan: 54, 134Crisp CC: 69Crispi CP: 104Crombie J: 104Cross S: 85Cruz P: 90, 100Cuff closure: 30, 45, 65 cuff dehiscence: 65Cui, C.K.: 71cul-de-sac: 82Cun H: 67Cunha Filho JS: 109Cun, Han: 134Cunningham D: 98Curcio, E.: 66, 83, 102

Curlin, Howard L.: 47, 125Cutillo G: 87Czeiger, Shelly: 110, 134

DDadgar, Shabnam: 69, 134Dahlman, Marisa: , 87Dalton V: 69Danci I: 96Danilyants, Natalya: 100, 102, 134Darol YV: 69Dar P: 108Dash, Biswa B.: 71, 104, 134Dassel, Mark W.: 31, 125Das T: 108D.A. Surgical: 116Daugherty C: 105Daum G: 105Davé, Arpit M.: 34, 110Dave B: 72Davidson, Emily R.W.: 69, 134Davis J: 98Davis MK: 108Davis P: 83Daykan, Yair: 71, 101, 126Deans R: 108Deans, R.: 86DeCherney, Alan H.: 86, 134De Felice G: 105De Gasperis-Brigante CD: 101Deimling, Timothy A.: 34, 35, 59, 68, 86,

90, 126Delbos, Léa: 96, 135Demirel, Lutfi Cem: 90, 135Demôro AE: 96, 104Demura T: 85Deng L: 67Denman MA: 110Depasquale, Stephen: 61, 68, 83, 89, 104De S: 104Desai, Nita A.: 31, 97, 106, 126Descamps P: 83DeStephano, Christopher C.: 34, 58, 68,

69, 86, 87, 106, 109, 135Devaiah G: 69Dewan, A.: 68De Wilde RL: 105Dhakal S: 96Dhopte S: 108Diamond, M.P.: 84Diaz BP: 104Dickter C: 104Di Giovanni A: 105Ding, J.: 66, 105Ding Y: , 87Ding, Yan: 135Dinh, Tri A.: , 34, 11, 58, 68, 69, 109Dionisi, Humberto: 46, 126Di Simone G: 72Ditto, Antonino: 60, 66, 85,135Dizon AM: , 90, 90Dizon, Mitch: 90, 135Dmello M: 64Dmowski, P.: 84Domingo MVC: 102Dominguez, Arcy: 13Donetch GR: 90Doneza, Janine: 109, 135Donnellan, Nicole M.: , 35, 43, 47, 29, 126Dotto, Jorge E.: 64, 126Dowdy, Sean C.: 28, 126Drury, Lane K.: 101, 135Duan, W.R.: 64, 84, 86Dubin, Ariel K.: 90, 109, 135

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IndexDugan K: 110Dullius TP: 109Duncan, Conrad: 110, 135Dun, Erica: 30, 126Dunlow S: 109Dupree, James M.: 88, 126Duraiswamy N: 104Duran-Moreno A: 86Durruty, Guillermo: 46, 126DY, Trofimov: 68Dzhamaludinova, K.M.: 67, 135

EEbert J: 109Ebisawa K: , 90, 87, 89, 104Ecker, Amanda M.: 42, 59, 64, 73, 126Eddib A: 83Education, Research & Science: 89, 61Ehrenburg M: 108Einarsson, Jon Ivar: 4, 11, 48, 49, 64, 67,

72, 81, 90Eisenstein, David I.: 87, 90, 135El-Balat, Ahmed: 56, 105, 126Eliason, Rachel: 85, 87, 135Elkattah R: 60, 68, 82, 126, 104Elmed Incorporated: 116El-Nashar, S.: 71, 90El-Neemany, Diana D.: 66, 68, 83, 102,

126El, O. Bar: 84ElSahwi K: 66, 68, 83, 102Elsevier: 116El Tawab S: 98Ely, Lisa K.: 89Elzayat, Ahmed R.: 53Emerging Technology &

Techniques: 67Emmy Medical: 116Endicott, Scott: 109, 135ENDO-609: 30

Minimally Invasive Management of Complex Endometriosis: From Imaging Pearls to Fertility-Sparing Surgery to Hysterectomy: 30

Endometrial Ablation: 40, 64Endometriosis: 60, 61 64, 66, 67, 84, 87Endometriosis & Adenomyosi: 64, 67Endometriosis Association: 116en Español: 29, 46Eom, Jeong Min: 100, 105, 106, 135Ephraim S: 69ERAS (Enhanced Recovery after

Surgery): 28, 63, 70 See SAFE-610

Eraslan A: 96, 105Escalona, Juan Raúl: 46, 72, 90, 101,

126, 135Escobar P: 68Esguerra, Cybill: 109, 135Esper, Stephen: 70, 126Espinal, Mariana: 58, 68, 69, 86, 126Espina, M.: 68Eswar, Alexander: 68, 126Ethicon US, LLC: 79, 116Eugenio-Colon, Jose D.: 34, 126Evans, Christina T.: 106, 135Exacoustos, Caterina: 67, 105, 135Exhibit Floor Plan: 113Exhibit Hall: 49Exhibit Hours: 112Exhibitor Descriptions: 114–121Exhibitors: 112Expert Alternatives: 117Expert Round Table Luncheon: 29

See LuncheonsExtracorporeal Knot Tying: 28, 32, 42Ezzati, M. Max: 53

FFaculty & Disclosures. See 2017 CME

Faculty & DisclosuresFader, Amanda Nickles: 28, 109, 129Falcao, Joao Oscar A.: 135Falcão-Junior JOA: 85, 86Falcone, Tommaso: , 26, 126Famuyide AO: 97Fan, Kenneth W.: 83, 135Fanta, Michael: 97, 135Farag, Sara: 68, 71, 72, 135Farhan D: 69Farkhat, Kristina: 85, 135Farnam, Richard W.: 31, 65, 104, 126 Farrow, Monique: , 87Farrugia, Martin: , 90Fatehchehr S: 68Fazel, Afshin: 66, 126Fellowship in Minimally Invasive

Gynecologic Surgery Graduation Ceremony: 34

FELO-608: 26Career Tools for Life: How to Navigate the

Successful MIGS Career of Your Dreams: 26

Femasys: 117Feng, Limin: 60, 64, 67, 82, 100, 126Fenster, Tamatha B.: 69, 135Feranec, Jessica B.H.: 63, 126Fergusson D: 97Fernandes CE: 98Fernandes G: 86Fernandes, Luiz Flavio C.: 46, 126Fernandez A: 100Fernandez, Hervé: 46, 97, 105, 106, 126Fernando H: 101Ferrari S: 67Ferrazzi EM: 72Ferreira da Silva RB: 102Ferreira, Helder: 46, 126Ferrero S: , 85, 85Ferriani RA: 108Ferzandi TR: 101FIBR-712: 45

Contemporary Fibroid Therapies and Musical Hits from the 80s: Might There Be an Association?: 45

Fibroids: 40, 45, 46, 88Fidan U: 102, 105Filho, Rubens P Goncalves: 73Findley, Austin D.: 28, 32, 126Fischerova D: 97Fisk, M.: 89Fleming, Nicole D.: 41, 44, 126Fletcher, Jocelyne: 13Flink DM: 105, 109, 110Floor Plan. See Gaylord National Harbor

Resort and Convention Center Floor Plan

Florence, Ashley M.: 72, 108, 135Flores-Mendoza, Homero: 72, 86, 135Flyckt, Rebecca: 53, 86, 101, 126FMIGS: 26FMIGS Graduation Ceremony.

See Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Graduation Ceremony

Fogelson, Nicholas: 64, 66, 95, 96, 101, 126

Fogg L: 100Fonseca, Eduardo C.: 85, 86, 135

Ford A: 108Fornalik, Hubert: 64, 66, 89, 126Fornalik N: 64, 89Foroughi, Ebrahim: 102, 135Foster, Donna: 13Frankevich V: 67Franklin D. Loffer Presidential Address:

49The Future of Our Specialty: Elevating

Gynecologic Surgery: 49Franzese, Joseph M.: 42, 126Frazzini Padilla, Pamela M.: 68, 71,

72, 126Frecker H: 86, 87Freeman, Alan: 102, 135Fridman D: 108Friedman, Jaclyn: 36Frishman, Gary N.: 4, 53, 11, 158Fritton K: Frumovitz, Michael M.: 53Frye L: 96Fry M: 98Fu A: 110Fugett II, James: 58, 85Fujino T: 100Fujishima R: 102Fuks A: 109Fukuda Y: 98, 101Fukushi Y: 100Furr, Robert S.: 60, 83, 90, 87, 126FzioMed, Inc.: 117

GGabriel, Iwona M.: 90, 135Gade A: 71Gagnon L-H: 102, 110Gaigbe-Togbe, Bertille: 83, 135Gai, Yuan: 64, 135Gajarawala SP: 86Galhotra, Sheena: 90, 136Galindo, Gerardo: 13Gallagher T: 86Gandhi, Anjalika R.: 71, 136Gannon MJ: 69Gao J: 86Garazha, A.V.: 84Garcia, Amy L.: , 29, 126Garcia, Bobby: 60Garcia, Lydia E.: 28, 32, 126Garcia Rodriguez, Luis Fernando: 86,

136Garcia Solchaga T: 90Gardner, Francis J.: 69, 136Gargiulo A: 67Garvey, Katherine Y.: 34Garza-Cavazos, Arturo: 34, 71, 136Garza, Devin M.: , 31, 126Garza Leal, Jose G.: 58, 68, 69, 85, 104,

105, 136Garza-Padilla E: 86Gaskins J: 96Gasperis-Brigante, Cassandra D. De:

134Gaston D: 72, 101Gavrilova T: 85Gaylord National Harbor Resort and

Convention Center Floor Plan: 145–147

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center: 15

Geib, L-N: 89General Session I: 48–49

Opening Ceremony. General Session II: 56

Live Interactive Cadaveric Demonstration: Anatomy: 56

General Session IIIStump the Professors: 73

General Session IVChopped: 81

General Session VTelesurgery Sessions: 94

Genro VK: 109Gent J: 97Gent, Joanna L.: 69, 136Geomini, Peggy Maj: 97, 136Geo MS: 86Gerou S: 68Geynisman-Tan, Julia: 72, 136Ghazi A: 66Ghezzi F: 101Ghomi A: 104Gibeily GJ: 104Giede KC: 105Giglio, A.: 66, 83, 102Gijsen T: 69Giles, Dobie L.: 11, 53, 126Gilmore, Taylor A.: 109, 136Gil SJ: 85Gingold, Julian A.: 101, 136Ginn, Daniel N.: 59Girao M: 86Giudice LC: 64Giugni A: 97, 100Glamuzina, Dené M.: 13, 126Glaser, Laura M.: 66, 85, 90, 136Glassman D: 106Global Congress Badge: 17Gobern, Joseph M.: , 86Goenka S: 96Goggins E: 90Gogorza SJ: 85Golash, Manisha: 97, 136Goldman, Theodore L.: 35, 127Goldsberry, Whitney N.: 87, 136Goldstein JA: 72Gomez, Nadia A.: , 90Goncalves Filho, Rubens P.: 102, 136Gonzalez, Felipe I.: 46, 127Gonzalez Rios, Angel R.: 34, 69Gopal NK: 109Gordon J: 96Gorostidi, Mikel: 53Gould, Claire H.: 35Gracia M: 106Grant A: 96, 101, 109Grant, Alyson: 136Grantcharov TP: 109Grazul-Bilska AT: 68Great Debate: 84Greenberg, Alan: 104, 136Greenberg P: 83, 102Green IC: 97Green, Janis L.: 82, 98, 127Gretz H: 109Griffith, Kendall C.: 64, 90, 136Grigoriadis, Georgios: 136Grimes C: 68Grison P: 83Grotheer, Annette: 97, 100, 136Guan, Xiaoming: 35, 63, 64, 67, 71, 83,

84, 104, 127Guan Z: 83Gubbels, Ashley: 97, 136Guerrero A: 104Guha, Paulami: 58, 68, 69, 86, 136Guido R: 104, 105Gulersen M: 106Gundogan S: 65

150

IndexGungor, Mete: 83, 65, 90, 105, 136Gupta, Deepti: 68, 127Gupta M: 108Gupta, Natasha: 61, 83, 87, 90, 89, 100,

136Gutierrez M: 101Gutman, Robert: 32Gu X: 64, 90Gyang, Anthony N.: 83, 136Gynesonics: 117GYNEX: 117

HHada T: , 89Haikin Herzberger E: 101Hallner B: 69Hammer, Karissa C.: 100, 136Hammons, Lee M.: 34, 85, 89, 127Hanafi, Magdi: 65, 136Handal-Orefice, Roxane C.: 85, 136Hanna, Mariam G.: 64, 136Hanstede, Miriam: 40, 98, 127Hanzlik JA: 104Harangi B: 104Hariharan P: 104Harkins, Gerald J.: 34, 35, 95, 72, 90, 127Harmanli O: 101Harris, Amani: 84, 97, 102, 127Harris-Glocker M: 98Harris M: 69Harvey, Lara F.B.: 87, 98, 136Hattiangadi, Rohan: 87, 136Haviland MJ: 109Haworth, Leah: 61, 86, 100Haydardedeoglu, Bulent: 86, 127HealthTronics, Inc.: 117Hebert J: 69, 98, 108Heckman, Michael: 58, 109Henderson, Stephanie D.: 34, 136, 106Henderson W: 69Hendessi, Paul: 60, 64, 85Herd, Jay: 79Heredia F: 72, 90Heredia, Fernando M.: 90, 136Hergert S: 90Herman, Alexander: 104, 136Herman M: 97Hernandez-Nieto CA: 72Herrera Gonzalez A: 100Hershlag A: 106Herzog, David: 35Heusinkveld, John: 66, 109, 127He Z: 68Hibner, Michael: 29, 35, 41, 97, 106, 127Hidalgo R: 83Higgins RV: 101Hill, Amanda M.: 68, 71, 85, 89, 90 136Hinostroza M: 72, 90Hiranuma, Kengo: 102, 136Hoan, Karina M.: 35Hodges T: 109Hoffman, Mark R.: , 11, 26, 29, 64, 127Holcombe J: 68, 83, 100Hologic, Inc.: 118Holtz D: 105Hong K: 96Honorary Address: 48

Misconception of Medical Education: A Human Attitude: 48

Hoover, Frederick: 34, 35, 89Hopkins, Matthew R.: 11, 40, 97, 127Hopton E: 87Hotel Information: 15Houterman S: 69

Howard, David L.: 108, 109, 136How J: 86HSC-710: 40

Advanced Operative Hysteroscopy: Expect the Unexpected: 40

Hua, Keqin: 61, 66, 67, 83, 86, 87, 90Hua K-Q: 96Huang B-S: 87Huang F: 83Huang, Kathy: 4, 30, 29, 127Huber, Warren: 53Hudda A: 98Hudgens, Joseph (Jay) L.: 65, 66, 100,

127Huffman L: 67Hunter K: 106Huntly J: 83Hur, Hye-Chun: 26, 86, 87, 89, 109, 127Hutchinson, Anne P.: 61, 85, 86, 127Huynh, Terri Q.: 35, 86, 90, 104, 136Hwang, Hye-Jin: 97, 108, 136HYST-702: 42

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy from Basic to Complex: 42

HYST-703: 45Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Navigating the

Basic and Complex Disease with Ease: 45

Hysteroscopic Morcellators: 40Hysteroscopy: 60, 64, 69, 71

IIancu A-M: 109Ichikawa F: 89Ida N: 108Ikuma S: 100Ilasagar S: 72Imperador, Danielle V.: 98, 136Imudia A: 71Indman, Paul D.: 64, 127Industry Sponsored Breakfast

Symposia: 52, 79Hologic: 52KARL STORZ: 52TransEnterix: Clinical Experience of The

Senhance Robotic Surgical System In Gynecology: 52

Industry Sponsored Symposium: 75, 76Allergan: The Fibroid Effect: 75Intuitive: da Vinci Surgery VideoFest: 76

Intracorporeal Knot tying: 28, 32, 42Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: 118Irahara M: 97IRCAD Award Committee: 11Isaacson, Keith B.: 35, 45, 52, 97, 98 101,

127Isaka K: 83, 104Ishibashi T: 68Ishikawa M: 68Islam, Mohammad R.: 36, 71, 136Islas Lagos JJ: 68, 105Ito H: 83, 104Ito, Traci E.: 64, 96, 137Iwanoff C: 83

JJach R: 67Jacoby V: 72, 100Jain, Nutan: 94, 127James K: 97, 108, 110Jan, Ambareen G.: 35, 96, 100, 137Janik, Grace M.: 73, 127Jarnagin BK: 106Jarnagin, Sara E.: 106, 137

Jay M. Cooper Endowment Award Committee: 11

Jeong, Kyungah: 65, 87, 137Jeong M-J: 105Jiang, Ling-Yu: 69, 137Jijon, Alfredo J.: 36, 67Jin H: 68Jinushi M: 106JMIG Editorial Board: 11JMIG Editor’s Breakfast: 53Johns DA: 69Johnson, Christina M.: 36Johnson G: 71Jones AS: 100Jones-Cox, Candice E.: 35Jones, Howard H.: 67, 137Jones, Tiffanny L.: 97, 137Jordan M. Phillips Keynote Address

Martin Makary: 57Jorgensen, Elisa M.: 36, 89, 109, 127Josephy, D.: 71Joudi N: 110The Journal of Minimally Invasive

Gynecology: 53Julian D: 109Jung US: 100, 105, 106Jutric Z: 110

KKaaki, Bilal: 68, 127Kachhawa G: 104, 108Kadiyala, Samatha K.: 82, 127Kahn, Bruce S.: 35, 64, 127Kamdar N: 69Kamencic H: 71, 102Kang, Elizabeth Y.: 60, 66, 65, 85Kangji Medical Instrument Co., Ltd:

118Kanno K: 89Kanwar, Sandeep: 106, 137Kappauf C: 64Karabuk, Emine: 90, 102, 105, 137KARL STORZ Endoscopia Latino-

America: 118KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America,

Inc.: 118Karreman E: 105Kar, Sujata: 137Karthik S: 104Karunaratne C: 97Kashani, Shabnam M.: 34Kasper, Kelly M.: 34, 89, 127Katagiri Y: 98, 101Kato, Takeshi: 97, 137Katrantsiotis K: 68Katz, Nicole Sample Adi: 60, 66, 71, 137Kaufman, Yuval: 82, 127Kaur G: 71Kayiga, Herbert: 59Kazi, Nilofar: 61, 86Keiko Ebisawa: 135Kellum B: 85Kelly AG: 85Kelly M: 72Keltz, Julia G.: 35, 68, 69, 96, 108, 137Kennelly, Michael J.: 60Kenton K: 72Kern, Mary E.: 35, 109Kershenovich, Janisse: 104, 137Khalil, Akram W.: , 85Khalil, E.D. Abi: 89Khalil, Susan: 72, 137Khanna P: 105Khirieva, Patimat: 97, 137

Kho, Kimberly A.: 58, 71, 88, 96, 127Khoo, Chong K.: 84, 127Kho, Rosanne M.: 11, 29 43, 79 127Khoury VS: 85Khurana, Rupali: 71, 104, 137Khuu T: 87Kikuchi I: 100Kilicci C: 100Kilic, Sami G.: 102, 105, 108, 110, 137Kim A: 85Kim B-G: 96, 104Kim H: 102Kim, Heungyeol: 137Kim H-K: 83, 97, 108Kim HS: 110Kim, Hyun-Kyung: 137Kim J-H: 83, 97, 105, 108Kim JH: 68Kim, Jin Hee (Jeannie): 4, 27, 31, 35,

82, 127Kim, Kenneth H.: , 27, 31, 127Kim M-R: 83, 97, 108Kim S: 85Kim SG: 96Kim T-J: 96, 104Kim, Yong-Wook: 137Kim Y-W: 105Kinci MF: 102King, Cara R.: 26, 58, 72, 127King LP: 72Kiselev SN: 110Kitade M: 100, 102, 106Kives S: 110Kives, Sari: 87, 137Kivnick, Seth: 70, 127Klebanoff, Jordan: 64, 71, 100, 137Klein MJ: , 85Klein, Nathaniel C.: 36, 87Klein, Z.: 71, 101Kliethermes, Christopher J.: 35, 64, 83,

104, 109, 137Kohli, Neeraj: 68, 110, 137Ko JH: 100Kojima, Ryuji: 90, 87, 102, 89, 104, 105,

137Kolentsov BZ: 102Kolev, Tamara N.: 66, 137Koliba P: 97Komenda J: 67Kondo, Monica: 46, 127Kondo, William: 46, 127Kondrup, James D.: 84, 89, 127Kononikhin A: 67Koo J: 96Kooperman, Ryan: 36Kose, Faruk M.: 65, 90, 105, 108, 137Kosiorek HE: 110Kostis JB: 97Kotani, Yasushi: 102, 137Kotarska M: 108Kotlyar, A.: 86Kowalski LD: 87Kozachenko A: 67Kozachenko, Irena F.: 67, 85, 137Kraemer B: 105Krämer, Bernhard: 101, 137Krantz, Sarah: 61, 83, 86, 127Krause, Edison R.: 46, 127Kriplani, Alka: 104, 108, 137Kriplani I: 104, 108Kroft J: , 87Kroft, Jamie: 28, 32, 87, 128Kryza-Ottou A: 97Kubwalo B: 69, 97Kulaylat A: 86

151

IndexKumakiri, Jun: 100, 102, 106, 137Kumar A: 97, 98, 105Kumar, Alka: 137Kumar, Atul: 137Kumar D: 98, 100Kung, Rose C.: 35, 42, 110, 128Kunselman AR: 72, 90Kuo, Hong H.H.: 89, 137Kuriya, Anita: 87, 137Kuroda K: 102, 106Kusumoto, Tomoyuki: 108, 137Kyo, Satoru: 68, 137

LLabbad, G.: 68Laberge PY: 68, 110Lam, Alan M.: 30, 128LaMonica, Rachel: 65, 138Lamvu, Georgine M.: 34, 35, 63, 89, 128Landau-Cahana R: 68Lang, Jing-he: 4, 67Lang, Thomas G.: 42, 66, 128Lan Y-P: 65Lan, Zhu: 67Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: 42, 45, 79Laparoscopic Myomectomy: 45Laparoscopic Suturing: 28, 32, 42,

44, 45 Laparoscopy: 60, 61, 71, 72, 85, 90Lara-Esqueda, Jannet: 86, 138Larsen C: 90Lasering USA: 118Laughlin-Tommaso SK: 97Lau MPH: 68, 105Lauterbach, Roy: 60, 68Lazarus3D: 118Leader-Cramer A: 72Leal, Carlos: 85, 138Lebovitz O: 108Le Dreff, O.: 66Lee, Caroline E.: 96, 138Lee, Chyi-Long: 138Lee J-W: 96, 104Lee K: 87Lee KH: 104Lee M: 83, 97, 110Lee, Minkyoung: 138Lee M-K: 108Lee P: , 86Lee, Sa Ra: 65, 87, 138Lee, Ted T.M.: 4, 26, 30, 35, 66, 71, 72,

84 128Lee, Won Moo: 100, 105, 106, 138Lee Y-I: 69Lee YK: 104Lee, Yoon Kyung: 138Legendre, Guillaume: 83, 138Legge F: 105Lei L: 85Leila A: 108Leitao, Mario M.: 27, 29, 31, 128Leite NJ: 66Lekovich, Jovana P.: 61, 86Lemos, Nucelio L.B.M.: 29, 30, 86, 128 Lenihan, John P.: 69, 70, 72, 90, 128Leone Roberti Maggiore, Umberto: 66,

85, 85, 138Lepage C: 97Lerner, Veronica: 43, 128Lessey, Bruce A.: 64, 84, 128Leung, K.: 89Leung, Marian: 101, 138Levie, Mark D.: 35, 64, 69, 71, 108, 128Levine, David J.: 69, 104, 138

Levin, Ishai: 138Levinson, Kimberly: 41, 44, 128Levy, Karen: 60, 68Lewicky-Gaupp C: 72Lewis, Michael L.: 59LEXION Medical: 118Leyland N: , 85Leyland NA: 96, 101, 106Li, A.: 89Liang, Zhiqing: 60, 64 67, 83, 85Liao J: 105Liebermann M: 69Lie K: 87Li F: 68Li, F.: 86Li J: , 87Lim, Courtney S.: 28, 32, 128Limmer J: 109Limmer JS: 110Lim, Peter C.W.: 60, 65, 66, 85, 70 76,

128Lin A: 108LiNA Medical: 118Lingenfelter B: 110Linhares JC: 72Lin Q: 83Lin X: 98Lin Y-S: 87Lin, Yu-San: 138Lippitt, Melissa H.: 28, 128Liu BJ: 86Liu, Brian J.: , 28, 32, 128Liu, Chongdong: 71Liu, Chong Dong: 138Liu, C.Y.: 67Liu E: 110Liu, Grace Y.: 29, 42, 128Liu, Juan: 64, 83, 138Liu L: 71, 85, 89Liu, Lora: 138Liu, Lucy: 61, 71, 128Liu W-M: 64, 65Liu X: 65Live Interactive Cadaveric

Demonstration: 65Li Y: 83Li Y-J: 86Lockrow E: 109Lockrow, Ernest G.: 35, 43, 47, 128Loffer, Franklin D.: 4, 48, 128Lombardi, Tresa M.: 35Long J: 110Longo, Javier Del: 72, 135Lopez C: 85López Carrasco I: 64, 90, 98, 101Lopez J: 108López-Jaramillo, Jose Duvan: 138Loring, Megan: 28, 32, 128Lortie, Karine: 34Lorusso, Domenica: 60, 66, 85, 85Louie, Michelle Y.: 35, 71, 72, 90, 128 Louridas, Marisa: 109, 138Lovret, Colleen: 13Lowenstein, Lior: 60, 68Low Resource Settings: 66Lozada-Caprilles Y: 98Lozada, Yolianne: 66, 138Lozier A: 86Lua, Lannah L.: 110, 138Lu, Buo-Jia: 65, 138Lucente, Vincent: 34, 69Luciano, Danielle E.: 71, 128Luebben, Gabrielle: 13Lum, Deirdre A.: 67, 73, 84, 128Lumenis, Inc.: 118

Luminelle: 119Luncheon: Expert Round Table : 29

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: 29Disease: 29Endometriosis: 29Hysteroscopy: 29Imaging Techniques: 29Laparoscopy: 29Medical/Reproductive Medicine: 29Medical Treatments: 29Myomectomy: 29Oncology: 29Pain Management/Recovery: 29Pelvic Pain: 29Robotic Surgery: 29Sacrocolpopexy: 29Single Site Laparoscopy: 29Surgical Skills: 29Training and Education: 29Vaginal Surgery: 29

Luncheon: Operative Hysteroscopy in the Office-Setting: 44

Lyon, Thomas L.: 71, 128

MMa’Ayeh, Marwan: 105, 138Macek P: 97Mackenzie, Purdy P.: 108, 138MacKoul PJ: 100, 102Madueke-Laveaux, Obianuju S.: 35,

68, 138Maemura T: 98, 101Maggiore, Umberto Leone Roberti: 60Maggi V: 72Magrina, Javier F.: 34, 35, 63, 89, 128Magtibay PM: 89Mahajan S: 90Mahdi, H.: 66Maheshwari, Deepali: 101, 138Maheux-Lacroix, S.: 68, 86, 97, 108, 128Mahey R: 104, 108Mahmoud, Mohamad S.: 42, 101, 128Mahnert, Nichole: , 28, 32, 128Makai, Gretchen E.H.: 35, 58, 71, 86, 89,

9,0 128Makary, Martin: 57, 128Makhijani, Reeva: 109, 138Makiyan Z: 85Makoto J: 102Makyan, Zograb: 108, 138Malczewski S: 83Managing Complications: 44Managing Surgical Complication: 84Manchanda, Rahul: 69, 138Manchekar M: 69Mancini E: 87Mandelberger, Adrienne H.: 36Mangel, Jeffrey: 32, 71, 90 128Mangubat, Marilou C.: 96, 138Manning, Richard G.: 66, 128Manoucheri E: 90Mansuria, Suketu M.: 29, 35, 42, 45, 72,

82, 89, 128Marfori, Cherie Q.: 34, 65, 83, 85, 89, 72,

97, 109, 138 Margarit L: 100Marina Medical Instruments: 119Marlow, John L.: 69, 138Martín Blanco C: 90, 98, 101Martín, C.: 64Martin, Daniel C.: 89, 128Martinelli, Fabio: 60, 66, 85, 138Martinez-Zamora M-A: 106Martin L: 101Martino, Martin A.: 30, 128Martin PJ: 68, 105

Martire F: 67Martynov S: 97Marty O: 106Mashak, Zineb: 68, 104, 138Matanes, Emad: 60, 68, 128Matsumoto T: 89Matsumura N: 102Matthews, Lisa: 13Mattingly, Patricia J.: 28, 32, 87, 109, 128Maurice JM: 100Mauricio H: 101Mautone, Daniele: 60, 84, 96Ma, Yingchun: 83, 138Maymon, R.: 71, 86, 98Maymon, S.: 86Mazzucco, Dan C.: 104, 138McCaffrey, Carmen Marie: 36, 108, 138McCarter K: 110McCarthy EP: 96McCarus SD: 89McCaughey T: 102McCoy, Travis W.: 88, 129McDonald SL: 85McGregor, Ali: 101, 139McGuire LJ: 97Mckendrick R: 83McKnight N: 98McMillin, Miranda G.: 96, 139McSorley AL: 64MEDICAL-X: 119Mediratta G: 105, 119Medlin E: 67Medtronic: 119Mehandru, Natasha: 64, 97, 106, 139Mehta A: 109Mehta, Mehul: 69, 89, 139Mehta, Sukrant K.: 68, 139Meiggs, Alejandro: 90, 139Meislin R: 96Melnyk, Alexandra: 66, 139Menderes, Gulden: 60, 68, 85, 129Mendonça HC: 85Mennen J: 97Menocal Tavernier, U. Armando: 129Merchant M: 68Metta S: 104Mettler, Liselotte: 85, 100Metwally, Ahmed A.: 53Metzinger D: 64Metzinger DS: 87Meulenbroeks D: 69Meza Paul, Carolina: 129Mezzadr, M.: 66Michael, Amanda: 110, 139Michael S-N: 110Michels, Linda: 4, 13, 53, 129Michener, Chad: 53Mihalov L: 104Mihalov LS: 64Mikhail, Emad: 72, 84, 102, 110, 129Miklos JR: 110Milad, Magdy P.: 34, 66, 90, 87, 100Millan, Carlos: 46, 129Miller, Charles E.: 53, 29, 129Miller JD: 68, 97Miller JN: 97Miller, Valencia: 36Mimic Technologies Inc.: 119Minerva Surgical: 119Mira T: 67Mireles-Lozano GF: 72Miró, M.: 64Miro Matos M: 101Miroshnikova N: 108Misal M: 72

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IndexMisfar N: 97Mishra, Jyoti: 67, 98, 139Misirlioglu, Selim: 68, 96, 104, 105, 139Mitler A: 98Mittal P: 71, 96, 104Mixon-Walker D: 105Miyazaki, Douglas: 43, 129Moawad, Gaby N.: 27, 29, 31, 65, 72, 83,

89, 90, 96, 97, 109, 129Moawad, Nash S.: , 42, 29, 90, 129Mobile App: 17Modest AM: 72, 89Modotti CC: 66Modotti WP: 66Moghraby, Salah A.: 139Mohling, Shanti I.: 59, 60, 68, 83, 87,

104, 139Mohsen, Reham A.: 53Mohtashami, Fariba: 29, 30, 129Mol B: 110Molitoris, John J.: 69, 139Montero Pastor N: 64, 90, 98, 101Moon, Hwa Sook: 65, 87, 96, 139Moon, Hye-Sung: 139Moore, Kira: 36Moore S: 108Moore, T.A. Simas: 89Moratalla Bartolomé E: 64, 90, 98, 101Moretti-Marques R: 86Morgan, Daniel M.: 88, 129Morgan-Ortiz, Fred: 102, 139Morgan-Ruiz FV: 102Moritake, Tetsuya: 83, 104, 139Morita M: 98, 101Morosetti G: 67Morozov, Vadim V.: , 42, 45, 29, 101, 129Morris, Mzimeli: 71, 100, 139Morris, Stephanie N.: 35, 71, 88, 97, 98,

100, 129Moscovitz T: 98Moser, S.E.: 89Mostafa, Mona: 53Mother’s Lounge: 15Motwani, Anita: 68, 139Moulder, Janelle K.: 35, 42, 71, 72, 90,

129Mourad, Jamal: 34, 64, 68, 87, 90, 129Movilla, Peter R.: 109, 139Mueller M: 72Mulheron G: 109Mullin C: 106Munro, Malcolm G.: 29, 45, 129Mun, Seong Taek: 104, 139Murakami, Keisuke: 100, 102, 106, 139Murji A: 66, 101, 89Murnaghan O: 97Murphy, Latasha: 59, 101Mushinski AA: 67, 72, 90MV, Kuzneysova: 68Mwesigwa, Patricia J.: 82, 129Myers, Erinn M.: 60, 72, 82, 83, 129

NNada, Adel M.: 53Nadella, Samantha P.: 35, 86, 139Naguib M: 108Nahas, Samar: 44, 66, 81, 129Naik S: 105Najjar, Haider: 84, 88, 97, 102, 129Nakajima, Saori: 90, 87, 89, 104 139Nakamura K: 68, 108Nakano FY: 69Nakayama K: 68Naki, Mehemt Murat: 65, 90, 100, 105,

108, 139Nam GI: 96Nanda S: 71, 89Nandy P: 104Naor M: 71Nasir, Razan: 129Nasir, Razin: 84Naumann RW: 101Navas, John J.: 82, 129Nehme L: 85Neimi C: 67Neis F: 101Nelson JK: 68NeoScope2020: 119neoSurgical: 119Neric, Joe: 13Nesbitt-Hawes, E.: 71, 86, 97, 108neural pathways: 41NEURO-704: 41

Neuropelveology: A Systematic Approach to the Diagnosis & Management of Complex Pelvic Pain and Pelvic Neuropathies: 41

neuroanatomy: 41neurophysiology: 41Newcomb, Laura K.: 86, 139New Instruments: 60, 68Nezhat, Camran R.: 53Nezhat, Ceana H.: 67, 139Ngan, Tin Yan Tina: 89, 139Ng, seph Soon-Yau: 139Nguyen, Nancy T.: 68, 139Ng, Vicki Sue-Mei: 85, 139Nhundu, Belinda: 60, 68Nicandri K: 100Nicholls S: 97Nicolalde G: 104Nicolalde, Verónica: 104, 139Nicoll, Linda M.: 68, 129Nie, Jichan: 65, 139Nieto, Karina: 69, 139Nijjar, J. Biba B.: 35, 42, 104, 109, 129Nikodijevic K: 97Nimaroff, Michael L.: 35, 59, 83, 86, 89,

96, 109, 129Nimura R: 89Nino Med, LLC: 119Nir, O.: 86Nishida T: 108Noblett KL: 89Noel, Nyia L.: 42, 60, 64, 85, 90, 129Nogueira AA: 108NOTES: 63, 69NS, Sogoyan: 68

OOBG Management: 120Obliterated Cul-de-Sac: 82O’Brien D: 109Obuhov LR: 110Ocampo, Jaime E.: 67, 139O’Connor, Hugh D.: 97, 102, 139Oelsner G: 110Office Hysteroscopy: 40, 44, 52Ogila, Asmaa I.: 53O’Hanlan, Katherine A.: 81, 89, 129Olive, David L.: 68, 139Oliveira Brito, Luiz G.: 64, 67, 69, 108,

129Oliveira, Marco Pinho de: 29, 46, 96,

87, 129Olson T: 72Olympus America Inc.: 79, 120Omoruyi P: 102

Oncology: 41, 60, 66, 85Online Program: 16Ono R: 68Onsite Registration. See RegistrationOpen Communications

Hysteroscopy: 69Research & Science: 68

Open Communications 2: 65Robotics: 65

Open Communications 3Emerging Technology & Techniques: 67

Open Communications 4Endometriosis & Adenomyosis: 67

Open Communications 6New Instruments: 68

Open Communications 9Laparoscopy: 72

Open Communications 10Urogynecology: 83

Open Communications 11Robotics: 83

Open Communications 12Oncology: 85

Open Communications 13Reproductive Medicine: 85

Open Communications 14Pelvic Pain: 86

Open Communications 15Surgical Education: 86

Open Communications 16Research & Science: 87

Open Communications 17Laparoscopy: 90

Opoku-Anane, Jessica: 87, 109Optimal Payments, LLC: 120Orady, Mona E.: 58, 87Orbuch I: 64Orbuch L: 64Oshinowo, Adeoti E.: 89, 129Oshiro Rossi RR: 102Oshodi C: 86Osman M: 83Osmundsen, Blake C.: 35, 110O’Sullivan DM: 83Ota Y: , 89Ottolina, Jessica: 67, 139Ouyang, Chensi: 68, 89, 139Overcarsh, Patricia M.: 36Owen C: 86Oyama, Keisuke: 90, 87, 89, 104, 139Ozaki R: 100, 102Ozbasli E: 65Ozkaya E: 100

PPabbati A: 110Pabbati, Anusha: 140Pace ALL: 97Pace GL: 97Pace WAP: 97Pacheco A: 69Pacis, Michelle M.: 35, 72, 90, 140Padilla, P.M. Frazzini: 71Pados, George A.: 68, 140Paik, E. Sun: 96, 104, 140Pais LR: 86Palavalli Parsons, Lavanya H.: 71, 129Palmer, Matthew M.: 64, 140Palvia, Vijay: 69, 100, 140Panarelli E: 72Panel Session 1: 63

Perioperative Management of the Chronic Pain Patient: 63

Panel Session 2: 66Maximizing Efficiency and Safety of

Laparoscopy in Low Resource

Settings: 66Panel Session 3

Outpatient Hysterectomy, ERAS, and Same Day Discharge: The Next Big Thing in Gyn Surgery: 70

Panel Session 4Considerations in Special Populations: 82

Panel Session 5Great Debate: Medical vs. Surgical vs. ART

Management of Endometriosis: 84Panel Session 6

Defining Quality Metrics in Gynecologic Surgery: The Time Is Now: 88

Panisset KS: 104Pansky, M.: 71, 86, 98Papadakis K: 102Papillon-Smith, Jessica: 66, 86, 89, 140Paraiso, Marie Fidela R.: 4, 32, 27, 69,

108 129Para R: 89Pareja, Rene: 41, 44, 129Parikh H: 69, 89Parikh K: 69, 89Park, Beau Y.: 35, 87Park, D.E.: 72, 89Parker, William H.: 29, 72, 129Park NH: 110Parsons, Jessica E.: 68, 105, 140Parsons, L.H. Palavalli: 71Paschopoulos, Minas I.: 140Pasic, Resad Paya: 35, 66, 95, 96, 130Patanwala, Insiyyah Y.: 35, 89, 130Patel D: 108Patel, Nima R.: 35, 64, 86, 104, 130Patel T: 66Patriarco, Michael: 34Patzkowsky, Kristen E.: 27, 29n 31, 71,

106, 130Paula SOC: 86Paul, Carolina Meza: 46Payne, Thomas N.: 11Paz, Uri: 60, 68Pedersen, R.: 71Pedroso, Jasmine: 35, 82, 101, 109, 130Pee Bee India Endoscopy: 120Pekar, M.: 86Peloso PM: 64PELV-611: 31

Pelvic Pain – Making It Right: Effectively Fixing Painful Complications: 31

pelvic anatomy: 25, 56pelvic organ prolapse. See URO-604;

See URO-605Pelvic Pain: 31, 86Penketh R: 68Pepin, Kristen J.: 72, 90, 100, 108, 140Peraza-Garay FJ: 102Pereira FAN: 97Pereira, Nigel: 40, 61, 85, 86, 130Pereira TD: , 87Pereira TR: 96, 104Perez A: 106Perez, Nadine: 13Perotto S: 85Perrotta M: 100Peters, Ann: 36, 72, 140Petrikovets A: 69Petti M: 69Pettit PD: 69, 86Peyre S: 109Pham, An D.: 96, 140Piccione E: 67, 105Pichay RL: 96Pierce, J.: 89Pietropolli A: 67Pini, P.: 64

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IndexPiszczek, Carolyn C.: 35, 96, 87, 140Pitter, Michael S.: 48Place, V.: 66Plenary 1: 64

Hysteroscopy: 64Plenary 2:

Oncology: 66Plenary 3

Robotics: 68Plenary 4

Laparoscopy: 71Plenary 5

Urogynecology: 82Plenary 6

Endometriosis: 84Plenary 7

Reproductive Issues: 86Plenary 8

Education, Research & Science: 89Plewniak, Kari M.: 36Plou S: 100Pohlman SK: 97Po, Leslie: 42, 130Pollard, Robert R.: 42, 45, 69, 71, 90, 130Polsky J: 110Pomeranz, M.: 71Pomorski M: 97Poppen, Kenneth: 101,140Porotikova, Irina: 85, 140Posadzka E: 67Posters. See Virtual PostersPostgraduate Courses Day at a Glance:

23Postgraduate Courses: Day 1: 25–31Postgraduate Courses: Day 2: 40–47Postlethwaite D: 68Po W: 96Pradhan A: 109Prado, Sebastian: 46, 130Presidential Disco Gala: 93Price VA: 104Professional Education

Committee: 11Propst K: 83Prosper, Rachel: 83, 109, 140Pugh C: 110Puntambekar, Seema: 89, 140Puntambekar, Shailesh P.: 69, 71, 81,

89, 130Purdy MP: 97Pursell, Nicole: 66, 68, 83, 102, 140PUSH-711: 46

Shoot for the Moon: Surgical Strategy from the Stars: 46

Putz, Andreas: 98, 101, 140

QQiu, Junjun: 96, 140Quality Metrics: 88Quddus, M. Ruhul: 53Quevedo-Castro E: 101, 102, 140Quinn, Stephen D.: 89, 105, 130

RRademaker D: 101Radtke, Steven J.: 83, 87, 140Raff, Gregory J.: 34, 85Ramirez, Christina I.: 47, 58, 71, 89 130Ramirez, Edwin R.: 108, 140Ramirez, Pedro T.: , 11Ramphal, Suran R.: 83, 140Randle, Elizabeth: 102, 140Rardin, Charles R.: 53, 63, 130Raspagliesi, Francesco: 60, 66, 85

Ratner, R.: 84Rattray DD: 102, 105Rebolho JC: 72Recalcati D: 85Registration: 16

Additional Events: 16Cancellation Policy: 16Registration Fees: 16

Registration Hours: 16Reich, Harry: 73, 130Reinert, Anna E.: 36, 101, 140Reinstine, Jonathan H.: 35Reis P, Jr: , 87Renner SP: 105Reproductive Issues: 61, 86Reproductive Medicine: 85Research & Science: 68, 87Resectoscopy: 40Retroperitoneal anatomy: 30Rey Valzacchi, Guido M.: 85, 140Ribeiro, Duarte M.: 64, 140Ribeiro, Reitan: 72, 140Rib GM: 64Ribot, Hugo D.: 72, 140Ricardo A: 109Ricardo, Michael: 35Ricci, Stephanie: 41, 44, 130Richardson, D.L.: 71Richard Wolf Medical Instruments

Corp.: 120Rieger MM: 90Riley, Kristin A.: 87, 90Rimbach, Stefan: 67, 85Rindos, Noah B.: 26, 66, 72, 130Rius, Mariona: 106, 140Rivero JA: 100Rizzo AF: 72Robert B. Hunt Endowment

Award Committee: 11Roberts, Lisa M.: 59, 69, 140Robertson D: 87Robertson, M.W.: 68Robertson S: 110Robinson, Erica F.: 68, 140Robinson, James K.: 85, 89, 95, 130Robinson M: 90ROBO-600

Building a World Class Robotic Program: Simulation, Integration, Application and Evaluation: 27

ROBO-601Creating Systematic Proficiency: 31

Robotics: 60 64, 65, 68, 70 83, 87robotic surgery: 27, 31Rodriguez-Ayala, Gianni: 35, 60, 71, 87Rodriguez, Luis F. Garcia: 72Rodriguez R: 108Rodriguez-Triana, Valentina M.: 72, 140Rodriguez-Valero, Cristobal: 72, 140Rohl, Jacqueline T.: 42, 130Romano, Federico: 105, 140Roque, Dario R.: , 25, 30, 130Rosa-e-Silva JC: 108Rosas P: 72, 90, 85, 100Rosas, Patricio: 140Rose, Kimberly: 13Rosenfield, Richard B.: 4, 66, 70, 81,

101, 130Rosen, Leigh D.: 36, 83Rosenwaks, Zev: 61, 85, 86Rosner-Tenerowicz, Anna: 97, 141Rotenberg O: 108Roviglione, Giovanni: 60, 61, 84, 96, 86Roy, Kelly H.: 34, 71, 104Roy-McMahon C: 83Rubinfeld I: 87

Rubio V: , 85Rudnicki M: 90Ryntz T: 68

SSaad CA: 106Saadi, Jose: 100, 141Saad Naguib M: 97, 100sacrocolpopexy: 27, 32Sada M: 97, 100Sadek, Seifeldin: 101, 141Sadik, Kay: 79Saeed, Haleema: 87, 89, 141SAFE-610: 28

Optimizing Quality and Patient Safety in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: , 28

Sahagun, Claudia: 13Saito E: 96Sakayori, Shiori: 102, 141Sakhel, K.: 89Salamat-Saberi, Naghmeh: , 89Salamon C: 83Salazar A: 108Salazar, Christina A.: 35, 64, 98, 100, 130Saldivar, Jose S.: 83, 141Salimova D: 67Salvaro Argelich A: 64, 90, 98, 101Salvo, Gloria: 53Salyer CV: 68Same Day Discharge: 28, 70Sami A: 105Sample, Nicole: 71, 130Samuelson R: 72Sandeep M: 71Sanderson, Derrick J.: 83, 104, 141Sanderson R: 104Sandoval, Arturo: 100, 141Sandoval-Herrera, Carlos: 89, 141Sandsmark E: 109Sanfilippo, Joseph S.: 86, 130Sangha, Roopina: 64, 87, 89, 130Sankpal, Rajendra S.: 71, 130Sanuki K: 68Sanverdi I: 100, 108Sanverdi, Ilhan: 141Sappenfield EC: 102Saraf, Sumit S.: 35Sarah Maheux-Lacroix: 60Sarrel, Sallie: 96, 141Sasaki, Kirsten J.: 40, 130Satkunaratnam A: 86Sawah, Entidhar Al: 133Scaffa C: 85Scambia G: 105Scarperi, Stefano: 60, 64, 84Scattolon, Sarah A.: 85, 106, 141Scheib, Stacey A.: 59, 83, 89, 130Schembri M: 72Schempershofe M: 67Schertz, Katherine E.: 97, 141Schiff, Lauren D.: 35, 71, 90, 130Schmeil I: 105Schneider D: 71Schöller D: 101Schonman, R.: 71, 101Schoot D: 69Schortz, Jed R.: 35Schrepf, A.D.: 86, 89Schroeder, Michelle N.: 66, 141Schwefel B: 64Scientific Program Committee: 11Sciton: 120Seaman C: 104

Seckin S: 96Seckin T: 96, 97, 104, 105Secter, Michael B.: 42, 72, 87, 101, 130,

141Seeman N: 109Seifi, Farinaz: 85, 87, 89, 141Seiler K: 69Senapati, Sangeeta: 43, 47, 86, 89, 130Sendag, Fatih: 68, 130Serafini P: 64Sert, Mahmut B.: 85, 141Sessions Assignment Committee: 11Setubal, Antonio: , 11Sey M: 86Shafer, Aaron: 41, 44, 130Shah, Ami J.: 72, 108, 141Shao J: , 87Sharara F: 69Sharma A: 71, 104Sharma P: 98Sharma RS: 105Sharma, Vikrant: 105, 141Sharp, Howard T.: 53Sharvit, M.: 71, 101Shay, Amir: 105, 106, 141Shchegolev AI: 67Sheikha Al-Jabri: 105, 133Shen, Fang: 105, 141Sheyn, David: 71, 90, 130Shiber, Linda: 68, 141Shibley, K. Anthony: 79Shibutani T: 98, 101Shields, Jessica K.: 36Shigeta M: 102Shi, Huirong: 60, 64Shin, Ja Hyun: 28, 32, 35, 71, 89, 96,

108, 130 Shirane A: , 90, 87, 89, 104Shi W: 64Shockley, Marie E.: 35, 68Shokeir, Tarek: 53Shore E: 101Shore EM: 86Shroff, Nika: 68, 141Shroff R: 68Shrout, Joshua: 58, 85Shu L: 68Shu M: 83Shuster J: 90Shveiky, David: 53Shwayder, James M.: 59, 100Siddique, Sohail A.: 34Siddiqui NY: 86Siedhoff, Matthew T.: 72, 94, 130Signature Award Presentations: 57Signature Awards: 58–61Signorelli, Mauro: 60, 66, 85Sikka, Shobha: , 83Silasi, Dan-Arin: 60, 68, 85, 89Silent Auction: 93Silver R: 108Simon JA: 86Simon, James A.: 141Simpso, Khara: 32Simpson, Khara: 28, 68, 130Sims JD: 100Simulation Lab: 40, 47Sinervo, Ken R.: 30, 130Singer T: 106Singh, Abha: 66, 130Singhal, Pankaj K.: 35Singh, S. Sony: 29, 30, 34, 64, 67, 85, 87,

96, 97, 101, 130Single-Port Laparoscopy: 83

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IndexSirota, Ido: 59, 68, 71, 130Sisto, Jessica M.: 101, 141Skinner, Bethany D.: 28, 32, 130Skrøppa, Siri: 98, 101, 141sling: 27, 32Śliwa J: 97Sloan NL: 100Small, Alyssa N.: 36Smith, Katherine A.: 36, 87Smith KN: 97Smith, Rachael B.: 109, 141Smith RB: 64, 87Smolnikova VY: , 85Smorgick, Noam: 71, 82, 86, 98, 131Soares LC: 96Soares, Thiers R.: 89, 131Sobecki-Rausch, Janelle: 100, 141Sobolewski, Craig J.: 29, 86, 131Sogoyan, N.S.: 141Sokol, Andrew I.: 29, 131Sokol, Eric R.: 94, 131Soliman, Pamela T.: 41, 44, 53, 29, 131Solnik, M. Jonathon: 45, 66, 86, 89, 131Solomon E: 101Somasundaram, Mini: 76Song, Arleen H.: 27, 31, 131Song C: 110Song J-h: 105Song T: 101Song, Taejong: 141Son, Mary Ann H.: 36Sonoda, Yukio: 30, 131Sony Electronics: 121Soriano, David: 141Sorondo, Carlos A.: 82, 131Sosnowski JP: 69Soto-Pineda JM: 102Souza, Carlos A.: 109, 141Souza, Katherine M. de: 36Spadoto-Dias, Daniel: 66, 141Spaulding, A.C.: 68Speaker Ready Room: 13special populations: 82Spencer R: 67Spirrison, Seth: 13Sprague, Michael L.: 34, 35, 53, 59, 68,

71, 89, 72 141Srinivasan, Sunayana: 35Srouji S: 67Sroussi, .: 66Starodubtseva N: 67Stauber, Mark: 86, 109, 141Stecher JF: 90Steck-Bayat, Kayvahn P.: 36Steege, John F.: 71, 131Steele D: 109Steele G: 69, 97Steller, Courtney: 40, 131Stepanian, Assia A.: 11, 58, 67, 68, 84,

85, 131Stepp, Kevin J.E.: 81, 83, 131Steren, Albert J.: 35Stetter C: 72, 90, 90Stevens K: 69Stevens, Kelly: 141Stewart EA: 86Stickles X: 105Stockwell, Erica L.: 35, 87, 101, 141Stone A: 96Stone, Rebecca L.: 28, 29, 131Strassle PD: , 90, 90Stuparich, Mallory A.: 35, 47, 58, 59, 61,

66, 84, 87, 131Styer A: 108Subbotin, Dmitry N.: 110, 141

Suen, Michael W.H.: 67, 85, 87, 141Sun, Chung-Hsien: 96, 142Sung, Vivian W.: 27, 29, 32, 131Sun, Jing: 69, 142Sun X: 68Surge: 13Surgical Anatomy: 41, 44Surgical Education: 43, 47, 61, 86Surgical Lasers, Inc.: 121Surgical Science, INC.: 121Surgical Strategy: 46Surgical Tutorial 1: 63

Enhanced Vaginal Hysterectomy: Applying What We Have Learned from Laparoscopy and Robotics: 63

Surgical Tutorial 2: 65Live Interactive Cadaveric Demonstration:

Cuff Closure: 65Surgical Tutorial 3

Robotic Surgery: Port Placement and Docking: 70

Surgical Tutorial 4Anterior and Posterior Obliterated Cul-de-

Sac: 82Surgical Tutorial 5

Uh Oh! When Things Go Wrong: Managing Surgical Complications: 84

Surgical Tutorial 6Tips and Tricks for Managing Fibroids during

Hysterectomy and Myomectomy: 88SurgiTools PTY LTD: 121Surrey, Eric S.: 64, 142Surrey, Mark W.: 71, 73, 131Sutphin P: 96SUTR-606: 28

Laparoscopic Suturing: Practical Applications for Tissue Reapproximation, Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Knot Tying, Barbed Suture, and Suturing Technologies: , 28

SUTR-607: 32Laparoscopic Suturing: Practical Applications

for Tissue Reapproximation, Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Knot Tying, Barbed Suture, and Suturing Technologies: 32

SUTR-706: 42Laparoscopic Suturing: Practical Applications

for Tissue Reapproximation, Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Knot Tying, Barbed Suture, and Suturing Technologies: 42

SUTR-707: 46Laboratorio de Simulación en ESPAÑOL:

Sutura Laparoscópica: Aplicación práctica para Reaproximación de tejidos, Nudo Intracorpóreo y Extracorpóreo, Sutura Barbada y Tecnologías de Sutura: 46

Suture Ease, Inc.: 121Suturing Lab: 28, 32, 42, 46Suzuki A: 102Swainston, Darin: 76Swan, Kimberly A.: 43, 47, 131Switzer N: 86Sylvester B: 89

TTable of Contents: 6Taboada MV: 85Tackett S: 110Taher, Ayman M.: 53Taheri, Melody S.F.: 89, 142Tahmasbi Rad, Morva: 69, 142Tait DL: 101Takamizawa, Shigeatsu: 83, 104, 142Takaya H: 102Takeda S: 106

Takmaz O: 65Tam EC: 96Tamir Yaniv, Rina: 101, 142Tam, Jenny: 68, 71, 96, 142Tam, Maria Teresa: 40, 131Tam T: 64Tanaka ADS: 109Tandoi I: 67Tandulwadkar, Sunita Rajesh: 142Tang, Karen Yi-san: 85, 142Tang M: 86Taniguchi T: 98Taniguchi, Tomoko S.: 142Taniguchi TS: 101Tan J: 68Tanner, Edward J.: 41, 29, 131Taran A: 101Tardieu, Stephanie C.: 101, 142Tarlatzis B: 68Tarr ME: 83Tas, Benedikt: 68, 97, 142Taskiran, Cagatay: 68, 96, 104, 105, 142Tavcar, Jovana: 71, 85, 89, 131Tavernier, U. Armando Menocal: 46Tawab, Sally El: 135Taylor B: 83Taylor, Danielle L.: 90, 142Taylor HS: 64Tcherniakovsky M: 98TEACH-708: 43

Become the Master Shifu You Always Wanted to Be: 43

TEACH-709: 47Teach the Teacher: 47

Teatin-Juliato CR: 67Telang, Milind: 71, 142Telang P: 71Teleflex Medical: 121Templeman C: 106Templin MA: 83Tens Technologies: 121Tenzel, Nicole S.: 64, 108, 142Terzi A: 96Thakur V: 68, 97Thakur, Yatin: 68, 97, 142Thapa Y: 104Thavorn K: 97The O.R. Company: 120The Prometheus Group: 120Thermi: 121Thiel, John A.: 45, 101, 102, 105, 131Thomas, Caryl M.: 100, 142Thomas, Diane: 69, 142Thomas, J.W.: 84Thomassee, May S.: , 89Thorpe, Arthur N.: 69, 142Thurkow, Andreas L.: 69, 89, 131Tierney, Christina H.: 36Tiffanny JL: 108Till, Sara R.: 31, 86, 89, 131Tissue Extraction: 31Tobiume T: 102To J: 69Tolentino J: 66, 85Tomas Vitorio FM: 102Tomita S: 71Tommaso Falcone: 11Tommaso SK: 97Ton J: 65, 85Ton, Jessica B.: 36, 142Török, Péter: 104, 142Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH):

30Toubia, Tarek: 72, 142Towle V: 100

Tran, Bich-Van: 66, 131TransEnterix, Inc.: 121Transgender: 69Trivedi, Prakash H.: 142Troeger KA: 97Truong, Mireille D.: 11, 42, 68, 89,131Truong T: 86Tsai, Lily J.: 35Tsai, S.: 66, 85Tsai, Susan C.: 34, 89Tsaltas, Jim: 84, 97, 102, 131Tsambarlis A: 69Tseng, Paul C.: 35TS Medical USA: 121Tsolakidis D: 68Tsuchiya, Takehiko: 98, 101, 142Tsuji I: 102Tsumanuma FK: 72Tsunoda, Audrey T.: 46, 72, 131Tuesday Day-At-A-Glance: 51Tu, Frank F.: 41, 89, 131Tulandi T: 101Tulikangas P: 83Tuna AT: 69Tung CS: 109Turlenko T: 106Turner, Ralph J.: 81, 82, 131Tuveson G: 72Tyan, Paul: 72, 83, 96, 89, 109, 131

UUdaltsova N: 90Ulrich, Amanda: 83, 142Ulubay M: 102, 105Underwood, Martyn: 98, 142Unlu, Bekir S.: 108, 110 142Unlu, Mehmet Cihat: 84, 131Uppal, Shitanshu: 28, 67, 131Urman B: 68, 96, 104, 105URO-604: 27

Practical Anatomy for Complex Pelvic Surgeries: Things Every Gynecologist and Urogynecologist Should Know: 27

Urogynecologist: 27, 32Urogynecology: 60, 69, 82, 83,

See URO-605 See URO-604

USB Flash Drive: 17Uzal, Mariano: 72, 90, 100, 142

VVaginal Hysterectomy: 43, 63, 69vaginal surgery: 43Vaknin Z: 71, 98Valentine, Lindsey N.: 36van Baal M: 69VanBuren WM: 97van der Does, Louise: 61, 86, 100, 142Van-Dyk A: 89van Eijndhoven, Hugo: 69, 142Van Herendael, Bruno J.: 142Vardy, Michael: 68, 142Vargas, Maria V.: 72, 83, 89, 97, 109, 142Vargas, Roberto: 66, 109, 131Varma, Sanskriti: 109, 142Varner S: 109Vassar M: 96Veersema S: 69Vegas, Ana: 64, 132Vegas Carrillo de Albornoz A: 90, 98,

101Vercellini, Paolo: 84, 132

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IndexVerrazzo, Paulo: 61, 86VHYS-705: 43

Vaginal Hysterectomy: Mastering the Most Minimally Invasive Approach to Hysterectomy and Taking It to the Next Level: 43

Video Session 1: Robotics: 64

Video Session 2Endometriosis: 66

Video Session 3Urogynecology: 69

Video Session 4Hysteroscopy: 71

Video Session 5Laparoscopy: 72

Video Session 6Single-Port Laparoscopy: 83


Video Session 8Endometriosis: 87

Video Session 9Robotics: 87

Video Session 10Basic Science, Research & Education: 89


Vieira CS: 108Vienet-Legue L: 105Vigh R: 100Viglierchio VT: 72, 90, 85Vilasagar, Smitha: 60, 63, 132Vilkins, Annmarie L.: 36, 60, 64, 132Villa-Cruz GA: 86Villegas-Cruz C: 86Villegas-Echeverri, Juan Diego: 4, 29,

46, 66, 85, 132Vilos AG: 101Vilos G: 110Vilos GA: 101Vinacur A: 100Vincenzoni C: 87Virtual Posters: 96–111

Basic Science & Research: 96Endometriosis: 96Hysteroscopy, Endometrial

Ablation & Sterilization: 97, 100Laparoscopy – Conventional: 100Laparoscopy Obese Patients: 102Laparoscopy Single-Port: 102, 104Laparoscopy Tissue Containment

Technologies: 104New Instrumentation or Technology: 104Oncology: 105, 110Pelvic Pain: 106Reproductive Medicine: 108Robotics: 108Surgical Education: 109Urogynecology/Pelvic Floor Disorders: 110

Visco, Anthony G.: 27, 29, 32, 132Viveve: 121Vizza E: 87Vizza, Enrico: 142Vladimir B: 108Vogell, A.: 64Vogelzang R: 108Volker, Warren: 26, 35, 108, 109, 132Vonnahme KA: 68Vullo, John: 35Vu, Mailinh T.: 142Vu MT: 72

WWada, Shinichiro: 100, 142Wadhwa, Ruchi K.: 36Wagner, Corey A.: 67, 87, 142

Wagner, Elena M.: 36Wagner, John R.: 82, 132Wagner S: 86Wahl, Heather: 69, 143Wajman M: 98Waldman, Ian: 86, 143Walsh B: 67Walters R: 68Wang, Alexander: 71, 108, 132Wang, Jue: 61, 86, 90Wang, Karen C.: 42, 45, 132Wang, Pei-Yi: 69, 87, 109, 143Wang R: 71Wang S: 67, 90Wang, Shu: 67Wang, Siyun: 143Wang W: 90Wang X: , 83, 87Wang, Xiaojuan: 143Wang Y: 67, 83, 85Wang, Yanzhou: 143Ward K: 64Warren, Lori L.: 58, 100Wasson, Megan N.: , 42, 29, 89, 110, 132Wattiez, Arnaud: 11, 48, 81, 82, 132Webb BT: 68Weber, Liz: 13Wechter, Mary Ellen: 88, 132Wednesday Day-At-A-Glance: 78Weerbe E: 64Wegeinka, G.: 89Wegienka G: 90Wei J: 90Weiss, Gil: , 85Weissman, Amir: 60, 68Welcome from the Scientific

Program ChairWelcome Reception: 49Weyers S: 69, 110Whittaker, Mark D.: 86, 132Whynott, Rachel M.: 110, 143Wiatrowski A: 97Wiener, Zeev: 60, 68Wilde, Rudy L. De: 134Wilson, Jeffrey R.: 11, 106Winer, Wendy K.: 67, 143Winner, Brooke A.: 61, 71, 85Wiser A: 101Wohlrab, Kyle: 32, 109, 132Wolfe, Trevor: 58, 85Wolters Kluwer: 121Women Surgeons’ Breakfast

Never Finished Learning About Leadership: 54

Wong, Alexander: 59Wong, Herbert M.: 35, 42, 72, 132Wong, Jacqueline M.K.: 87, 143Wong M: 97Wong, Marron C.: 71, 98, 143Won H: 97, 108Woodland, Mark B.: 86, 132Woo, Jeffrey J.: 71, 143Wortman, Morris: , 40, 29, 132Wright, Kelly N.: 28, 32, 29, 64, 101, 132Wright, Micah R.: 96, 143Wu C: 108Wu, Catherine Z.: 36Wu, Clara Q.: 71, 105, 143Wu, Edward: 13Wu J: , 87Wu Y: 100Wu, Yuping: 143

XXiang, Xue: 67, 90Xiang, Yang: 67Xu D: 71Xu, Dabao: 143Xue, F.: 64Xue, Fengxia: 60Xue M: 71Xu H: 83, 85, 86Xu J: 67Xu W: 98Xu, Wenzhi: 143

YYair Daykan: 126Yamamoto, Miya: 68, 83, 100Yamamoto MP: 90Yamashita H: 68Yan A: 65Yanai S: 89Yanez P: 100Yang L: 69Yang, Linda C.: 45, 132Yang, Q.: 64Yang, Qing: 60Yang X: 96Yazdani, Anusch: 81, 84, 132Yela, D.A.: 64Yela-Gomes DA: 67, 69Yenen MC: 102, 105Yeung, Grace W.: 87, 143Yeung, Patrick P.: 30, 132Yi, Johnny: 34, 27, 32, 64, 83, 132Yildirim, Gazi: 69, 143Yildiz Oguz S: 96Yilmaz, Ali: 60Yin L: 67Yi X: 90, 96, 87Yi, Xiaofang: 61, 86, 132Yi Y: 105Yoder, Cassandra: 101, 143Yodfat E: 108Yong, Li: 67, 143Young C: 68Young H: 72Young, Hannah: 89Young, Laura D.: 36Yousuf, Aisha A.: 86, 143Yuan, Dawen “Kevin”: 13Yuan, Valerie: 73Yunker, Amanda C.: 26, 29, 83, 87, 132Yunker AO: 98

ZZaghmout, Osama A.: 96, 143Zakhari, Andrew: 66, 143Zampa A: 87Zamudio A: 100Zaraq K: 108Zaritsky, Eve: 68, 88, 90, 132Zavatta A: 72Zeybek B: 108, 110Zhai A: 98Zhai Y: 90Zhang A: 71Zhang D: 64Zhang J: 64Zhang, Jian: 143Zhang, M.: 66Zhang, Menglei: 66, 132Zhang W: 105Zhang, Wei: 143

Zhang, X.: 66, 105Zhang Y: 64, 96, 83, 87Zhang, Yiming: 143Zhang, Ying: 143Zhang, Zhengyu: 60, 90Zhang, Zhenyu: 67Zhan, Z.: 64Zhang, Zihan: 143Zheng Y: 96Zheng, Yunxi: 143Zhou J: 104Zhou, Qi: 82, 132Zhou T: 83Zhu, Cici Ruoxi: 36Zhu, Zhong-Yi: 143Zi D: 68Zi, Dan: 143Zimberg, S.: 68, 89Zimberg, Stephen E.: 34, 35, 67, 71,

72, 143Zimmer A: 97Zimmer M: 97Zou S: 83Zuckerman AL: 101Zuckerman SL: 86Zulbaran-Rojas A: 100Zupi E: 67, 105, 158Zwain, Omar: 87, 90, 143

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ThermiVa device is intended for use in dermatological and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis.Important ThermiVa Safety Considerations: Thermi® Radiofrequency products should not be used on patients who are pregnant, have fever or skin infection in or around the area of treatment. Treating physicians should perform required testing to confirm patient is negative for infection or pregnancy. Patient should be awake and monitored during the procedure for any unexpected symptoms. Expected procedure side effects may include transient pain in procedure area, erythema and edema.Individual patient results may vaIndividual patient results may vary. Models not actual patients. © 2017 ThermiGen, LLC. All rights reserved. MC-AD-TVA-03 Rev A

ThermiVa disposable electrode (actual size)

to start the intimate conversation.Help your patients feel empowered

may happen through all stages of life.Vulvovaginal changes

Visit us atThermi® booth #921

to learn more!

* Results may vary

ThermiVa is a non-invasive application that uses controlled radiofrequency energy to gently heat vulvovaginal tissue. The application can be performed on either the ThermiVa or ThermiRF® device, which has temperature control capability, making it possible to customize the selected therapeutic temperature.

• Non-ablative

• No anesthesia required

• In office procedure

• No downtime

• Little to no discomfort*

What is ThermiVa®

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AAGL Educational Calendar

2017-2020 AAGL Meetings2nd Annual Workshop on Surgical Anatomy of the Pelvis and Procedures in Patients with Chronic Pelvic PainDecember 8-9, 2017Michael Hibner, Scientific Program ChairPhoenix, Arizona

Performance Enhancement(Endorsed by AAGL)January 18-19, 2018Kathy Huang, Scientific Program ChairSunnyvale, California

Advanced Robotics Workshop for FMIGS FellowsApril 18-20, 2018Gerald Harkins, Scientific Program ChairAtlanta, Georgia

ACOG Subspecialty Society CourseApril 28, 2018Gary Frishman, Scientific Program ChairAustin, Texas

21st Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy & Minimally Invasive Surgery Including Pelvic Floor ReconstructionMay 18-19, 2018Resad P. Pasic, Scientific Program ChairLouisville, Kentucky

CREOG Education RetreatJuly 26-27, 2018Nicole M. Donnellan, Scientific Program ChairMemphis, Tennessee

AAGL Global Hysteroscopy SummitJuly 2018Linda Bradley, Franklin D. Loffer, Scientific Program ChairsLocation TBD

2018 FMIGS Fellows and Residents Surgical Boot CampAugust 2018Location TBD

47th AAGL Annual Global Congress on MIGSNovember 11-15, 2018Marie Fidela R. Paraiso, Scientific Program ChairMGM Grand Hotel and CasinoLas Vegas, Nevada

48th AAGL Annual Global Congress on MIGSNovember 9-13, 2019Vancouver Convention CenterVancouver, British Columbia, Canada

49th AAGL Annual Global Congress on MIGSNovember 15-19, 2020Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention CenterDenver, Colorado

AAGL International MeetingsBeyond Gynecologic Surgery: From Imagination to Innovation and Education in collaboration with APAGE and ESGEApril 4-6, 2018Arnaud Wattiez, Errico Zup, Congress PresidentsMichel Canis, Scientific Program ChairClermont-Ferrand, France

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In the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)

Visit us at Booth #609

Make direct visualization with Endosee® part of your first step in diagnosing AUB

■ Gives you point-of-care visualization in just seconds—at a patient’s first visit, or any time endometrial biopsyis considered

■ Allows you to identify uterine focal pathology moreaccurately than endometrial biopsy alone,1 transvaginalultrasound, or saline infusion sonohysterography2

■ Handheld, portable, cordless system is quick to set upin any room at any time. Average procedure timeis less than 3 minutes.

©2016 CooperSurgical, Inc. 82662 09/16References: 1. Garcia, A. OBG Manage. 2013;25:44-48. 2. Grimbizis GF, Tsolakidis D, Mikos T, et al. Fertil Steril.2010;94:2721-2725.

www.endosee.com800.243.2974203.601.5200

LiNA Medical ApSFormervangen 5, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark | Tel: (855) 546-2633 | www.linamed.com©2017 LiNA Medical. - LiNA OperaScope AAGL 9/2017 ®

Operative HysteroscopyNo capital cost.

The only single-use operative hysteroscopy system designed specifically for the office.

LiNA OperåScope™

Visit Booth 901 to learn about this and other exciting innovations.

Pending 510(k) clearance

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