Guide to AAGL Member Benefits

Dedicated to Improving Patient Care in Gynecologic Medicine

WelcomeDear Colleague, Thank you for your membership in AAGL, the first and largest organization in the world dedicated to minimally invasive gynecology! As minimally invasive surgeons, we set ourselves apart from our non-minimally invasive colleagues through a commitment to mastering the latest, most innovative techniques available to get our patients back to their daily routines as quickly as possible. We are innovators, thinkers, and game changers, creating a world where recovery from surgery is measured in days, not weeks, and where maximizing value for our patients and hospitals is of the utmost importance.

The lifeblood of the mission of AAGL is our members. Members drive change and growth towards meeting the organization’s goal of improving patient care in gynecologic medicine. To help you on your journey of lifelong learning so you can offer the best care for your patients, AAGL continues to work tirelessly to develp educational products and activities for its members.

Your membership in AAGL provides you with a wide range of services that are designed to help you grow as a medical professional. You will learn about each of these membership benefits as you explore this booklet.

Once again, thank you for your membership in AAGL and your continued support of the mission to elevating gynecologic surgery worldwide. If you would like to contact any Board member, please do so at theboard@aagl.org.

AAGL Mission StatementPURPOSEFocused on the ultimate goal of improving patient care in gyneco-logic medicine, AAGL recognizes that surgical gynecologists and other clinicians require lifelong learning. Accordingly, the AAGL provides a variety of educational activities to ensure the learners achieve this goal.

HistoryAAGL was founded to help organize the research and development that led to the first minimally invasive gynecologic procedures.

Founded in 1971 by a small group of 10 charter members in the US, led by Dr. Jordan M. Phillips.

Dr. Harry Reich performed the first total laparoscopic hysterectomy in 1988 in Pennsylvania.

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (JMIG), formerly the JAAGL, was first published in 1993. Today, JMIG is published in 7 annual issues, conducts a monthly journal club via Twitter, and enjoys increasing impact fact year after year.

In 2009, AAGL acquired the SurgeryU platform, housing the largest on-demand, peer-reviewed video library of content related to minimally invasive gynecology. SurgeryU has produced and webcast more than 60 live surgical broadcasts to an audience spanning every continent except Antarctica, offering online CME for selected videos.

Our membership now extends to over 110 countries with over 7,500 members worldwide.

Table of Contents

Gary Frishman, M.D.President

2 Welcome from the President of the AAGL3-4 AAGL Membership Benefits5 How to Get Involved in AAGL6 Fellowship in MIGS7 The AAGL Foundation8 47th Global Congress on MIGS9 Online CME Opportunities

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Membership BenefitsYour annual AAGL membership of $325* provides you with valuable benefits worth more than 7x the investment!* Practicing physician

53%7000+MEMBERS

U.S. Members

47%International

Members

2017 AAGL Membership

Physicians Educated at AAGL CME Events in 2017 (in-person and online)

110+AAGL Worldwide Representation

Countries Represented4170

Here is a breakdown of the membership services that we provide:

MEMBER SERVICE VALUE

Access to Hands-on AAGL CME Courses and Labs up to $1,300/year

Annual Subscription to JMIG & JMIG App $382/year

Access to SurgeryU Live and On-Demand Events $150/year

NewsScope (newsletter) $50/year

EndoExchange™ (LISTSERV®) up to 1,000 posts/year

Online CME Course Access up to $500/year

AAGL Physician Finder Listing $200/year

Observerships -----

Member Certificate -----

Total Value up to $2,582/year

Learn more about your membership benefits today at: aagl.org/membershipservices

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This is to certify

has been elected to membership

Arnold P. Advincula, M.D.Past President

Board of Directors

Franklin D. Loff er, M.D.Medical Director

Linda MichelsExecutive Director

William M. Burke, M.D.

Jing-he Lang , M.D.

Kathy Huang, M.D.

Jon I. Einarsson, M.D., Ph.D., MPHPresident

Gary N. Frishman, M.D.Vice-President

Marie Fidela L. Paraiso, M.D.Secretary-Treasurer

Marcello Ceccaroni, M.D., Ph.D

Ted T.M. Lee, M.D.

Jin Hee (Jeannie) Kim, M.D.

Richard B. Rosenfi eld, M.D. Juan Diego Villegas-Echeverri. M.D.

John Doe

Summary of Member Benefits

ROBOTIC SURGERY36 Impact of Obesity on Robotic-Assisted Sacrocolpopexy

55 Surgical Competency for Robot-Assisted Hysterectomy: Development and Validation of a Robotic Hysterectomy Assessment Score (RHAS)

133 Robotic Radical Hysterectomy After Concomitant Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: A Prospective Phase II Study

UROGYNECOLOGY41 Assessment of Synthetic Glue for Mesh Attachment in Laparoscopic

Sacrocolpopexy: A Prospective Multicenter Pilot Study

67 Incidence and Risk Factors for Pelvic Pain After Mesh Implant Surgery for the Treatment of Pelvic Floor Disorders

HYSTEROSCOPY AND ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION80 Oxidized, Regenerated Cellulose Adhesion Barrier Plus Intrauterine

Device Prevents Recurrence After Adhesiolysis for Moderate to Severe Intrauterine Adhesions

124 A Randomized Controlled Multicenter US Food and Drug Administration Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of the Minerva Endometrial Ablation System: One-Year Follow-Up Results

140 Evaluation of Nickel Allergic Reactions to the Essure Micro Insert: Theoretical Risk or Daily Practice?

159 Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal Systems: A Randomized In Vitro Comparison

LAPAROSCOPIC HYSTERECTOMY62 Physician Education on Controllable Costs Significantly Reduces Cost

of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

108 The Effect of Vertical Versus Horizontal Vaginal Cuff Closure on Vaginal Length After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

151 Inpatient Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in the United States: Trends and Factors Associated With Approach Selection

LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY94 Adnexal Torsion in Postmenopausal Women: Clinical Presentation and

Risk of Ovarian Malignancy

103 Determining a Learning Curve for Contained Hand Tissue Extraction: Perioperative Outcomes and Operative Time

145 3 to 5 Years Later: Long-term Effects of Prophylactic Bilateral Salpingectomy on Ovarian Function

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY89 Laparoscopic Sentinel Node Mapping in Endometrial Cancer After

Hysteroscopic Injection of Indocyanine Green

98 Minimally Invasive Surgical Staging for Ovarian Carcinoma: A Propensity-Matched Comparison With Traditional Open Surgery

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45th AAGL Global Congress

ADVANCING MIGS THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

When Managing Growth, Slow

and Steady Wins the RacePAGE 3

SIG: PELVIC PAIN

Endometriosis-Associated Pelvic Pain:

Look Up and Think Outside of the PelvisPAGE 7

FMIGS BOOT CAMP WRAP-UP

FMIGS Boot Camp Provides

Mind-Expanding WorkoutPAGE 5

VI WRGC WRAP-UP

Interactive Demos and Sessions

Highlight Successful VI WRGC

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FROM THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM CHAIR

5 Questions with Dr. Stepp

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FROM THE SCIENTIFIC

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Presenting the 2016

Keynote Speaker

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MEMBER NEWS

AAGL Board of Director

Candidates Announced

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October-December 2016

Vol. 30 No. 4

COLLABORATING IN COLOMBIA13th AAGL International Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic SurgeryPAGE 5

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

Highlights from the 45th AAGL Global CongressPAGE 6

THE FELLOWSHIP IN MIGSThe FMIGS Class of 2016 A Fond Look Back & A Glimpse into the FuturePAGE 14

2017 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEESawsan As-Sanie Leads the New TeamPAGE 20

NETWORKING CAN BE FUNIt’s Not All Business at the Global CongressPAGE 15

Collaboration in ColombiaAAGL and FECOLSOG showcase their successful partnership in Cartagena PAGE 14

From the Scientifi c Program ChairThe Theme for the 2017 Annual Meeting in Dr. As-Sanie’s Own Words PAGE 5

Pelvic Pain WorkshopA New Direction in Globally Treating Pelvic PainPAGE 6

SIG: Reproductive Surgery/EndometriosisDr. Sinervo Describes His Experiences with Treating Diaphragmatic EndometriosisPAGE 8SIG: UrogynecologyNovel Approaches to Treating Fecal Incontinence

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ICELAND IS TRENDING

Vol. 31 № 1January—March 2017

Reduced pricing for CME education courses and labsReceive reduced pricing for all scientific meetings, including the annual AAGL Global Congress. The AAGL is approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

JMIG & JMIG AppThe Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (JMIG) is the official peer-reviewed journal of the AAGL, and a respected source for all the latest research and advancement in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS). Receive your copy in print or through our JMIG app, and join the monthly JMIG Journal Club on Twitter at @aagljmig #jmigjc.

NewsScopeAAGL’s quarterly membership magazine keeps you in the know with the latest news and updates regarding AAGL’s initiatives and activities, educational offerings, and advocacy endeavors in the field of minimally invasive gynecology.

SurgeryUSurgeryU is the largest available collection of surgical videos on minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Live webcasts are available worldwide in high-definition offering the opportunity to interact with the featured gynecologic surgeon.

Online CMEAAGL provides free* online CME courses, including comprehensive webinars, instructional curriculum series, and “AAGL Expert Talks” by one of our distinguished faculty members. These courses deliver lectures on general and specialty topics in the field of MIGS. *Free to members in good standing; $40/course for non-members

EndoExchange™ (LISTSERV®)Real-time advice discussed with gynecologic surgeons with real-life experience, the EndoExchange™ is a lively LISTSERV® email forum posting questions and answers with fellow AAGL members. Last year over 800 posts were submitted covering all aspects of minimally invasive gynecology.

Physician FinderAAGL members receive a personalized profile page, which includes a bio, affiliations, location, and a photo to assist members and patients in locating physicians. Patients have access to over 7,500 physicians through the AAGL Physician finder.

Observership ProgramAAGL members who wish to visit and observe the clinical practice and operative care of recognized leaders in gynecologic surgery and minimally invasive gynecologic care are invited to apply for this opportunity.For more information visit: www.aagl.org/observership

Membership CertificatesYour yearly Membership Certificate is available online for you to download and print.

ROBOTIC SURGERY36 Impact of Obesity on Robotic-Assisted Sacrocolpopexy

55 Surgical Competency for Robot-Assisted Hysterectomy: Development and Validation of a Robotic Hysterectomy Assessment Score (RHAS)

133 Robotic Radical Hysterectomy After Concomitant Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: A Prospective Phase II Study

UROGYNECOLOGY41 Assessment of Synthetic Glue for Mesh Attachment in Laparoscopic

Sacrocolpopexy: A Prospective Multicenter Pilot Study

67 Incidence and Risk Factors for Pelvic Pain After Mesh Implant Surgery for the Treatment of Pelvic Floor Disorders

HYSTEROSCOPY AND ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION80 Oxidized, Regenerated Cellulose Adhesion Barrier Plus Intrauterine

Device Prevents Recurrence After Adhesiolysis for Moderate to Severe Intrauterine Adhesions

124 A Randomized Controlled Multicenter US Food and Drug Administration Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of the Minerva Endometrial Ablation System: One-Year Follow-Up Results

140 Evaluation of Nickel Allergic Reactions to the Essure Micro Insert: Theoretical Risk or Daily Practice?

159 Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal Systems: A Randomized In Vitro Comparison

LAPAROSCOPIC HYSTERECTOMY62 Physician Education on Controllable Costs Significantly Reduces Cost

of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

108 The Effect of Vertical Versus Horizontal Vaginal Cuff Closure on Vaginal Length After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

151 Inpatient Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in the United States: Trends and Factors Associated With Approach Selection

LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY94 Adnexal Torsion in Postmenopausal Women: Clinical Presentation and

Risk of Ovarian Malignancy

103 Determining a Learning Curve for Contained Hand Tissue Extraction: Perioperative Outcomes and Operative Time

145 3 to 5 Years Later: Long-term Effects of Prophylactic Bilateral Salpingectomy on Ovarian Function

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY89 Laparoscopic Sentinel Node Mapping in Endometrial Cancer After

Hysteroscopic Injection of Indocyanine Green

98 Minimally Invasive Surgical Staging for Ovarian Carcinoma: A Propensity-Matched Comparison With Traditional Open Surgery

January 2017 | Volume 24 | Number 1

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How to Get Involved in AAGL

Join a CommitteeAAGL’s core mission is to promote the use of minimally invasive gyne-cologic surgery worldwide. With this in mind, we have several standing committees that are focused on a different facet of our overall mission. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please contact us at: sspirrison@aagl.org

Participate in online discussions through Endo ExchangeJoin the conversation! Your expe-rience can help a colleague from anywhere in the world – so share your expertise by being an active participant on the EndoExchange. Or post your questions or situations that have you stumped and let the community of experts help you! It’s like your own personal phone-a-friend lifeline, and it’s fueled by you.

Publish in JMIGWe encourage all members to submit their papers for consideration for publication in The Journal of Mini-mally Invasive Gynecology (JMIG), published 7 times a year, with all arti-cles available online ahead of print. Our editors are committed to swift first-round decisions and publica-tion within 4 months of acceptance. Videos are also accepted.

Join a Special Interest Group (SIGS)Special Interest Groups (SIGS) are focused on specific subspecialties within minimally invasive gynecology. For more information on how you can get connected with other AAGL members with a similar interest please contact us at www.aagl.org

Submit an abstract for presentation at the AAGL Global CongressThe AAGL Global Congress provides a platform for our members to share their research and innovations with thousands of colleagues. AAGL accepts abstracts between March 1 and April 30 each year for consider-ation for presentation at that year’s Annual Global Congress.

Make a donation to the Foundation of the AAGL or participate in a fundraising eventYour donations help support a variety of programs, including scholarships, teaching grants, funding research, and more. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Donate online at www.aagl.org/donate.

IMPORTANT DATES

MARCH 1: Call for Abstracts Opens

APRIL 15: Last day to submit abstracts

without charge

APRIL 16-MAY 1: Abstracts are charged $50

for submission

AUGUST 1: Notification of assignment sent

www.aagl.org

CALL FOR

ABSTRACTS

46th AAGL Global Congress on MIGSNovember 12-16, 2017

Gaylord National Resort and Convention CenterNational Harbor, Maryland (Washington, DC)

Scientific Program Chair: Sawsan As-Sanie, MD, MPH

President: Jon I. Einarsson, MD, PhD, MPH

Committees include:• Accelerated Technology

Program• Coding• Essentials in MIG (EMIG)• General Grants for MIGS

Research• Membership• PCOR Patient Centered

Outcomes Research• Practice• Publications...plus many more

SIGS include:• Urogynecology• Robotics• Oncology• Endometriosis/Reproductive

Surgery• Pelvic Pain• Hysteroscopy

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Fellowship in MIGS

For more information, visit www.fmigs.org

The Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (FMIGS) sponsors 2-year fellowships in advanced gynecologic endoscopy. The FMIGS program was developed to address the concern that most graduating residents in obstetrics and gynecology were not fully trained in modern endo-scopic surgery.

The Fellowship offers in-depth experience using state-of-the-art techniques. Educational objectives focus on evidence-based medicine, anatomical principles, instrumentation, operative laparoscopy,

operative hysteroscopy, and robotics.The overall goal of the training is for the

graduate to serve as an independent specialist and consultant in the surgical management and techniques of minimally invasive gynecology, surpassing competence expected at the end of a categorical residency. We invite graduating gyne-cologic residents who are considering fellowship programs, to submit an application to the FMIGS program. Equally important is the inclusion of new program sites. If you’re an experienced endoscopic

surgeon looking to be a Program Director in a fellowship, we invite you to submit a New Site Application today!

For more information or applications, contact: Arcy Dominguez, Fellowship in MIGS Program Manager6757 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630Phone: (800) 554-2245 or (714) 503-6200, Ext. 224 Fax: (714) 503-6201 or (714) 503-6202E-mail: fmigs@aagl.org

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FACTS ABOUT FMIGS:

• FMIGS fellowships now at more than 40 sites

• To date, 315 Fellows have successfully graduated

• One of the most competitive fellowship programs (AMA wire 10/2015)

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The AAGL Foundation

Your Support Contributes To Our SuccessTo make your contribution to any of the following endowments or funds, please visit www.aagl.org/foundation

• Dr. Jordan M. Phillips Endowment• Dr. Jay M. Cooper Endowment• Dr. Jerome J. Hoffman Endowment• Dr. Robert B. Hunt Endowment• Dr. Jaroslav F. Hulka Memorial Scholar Fund• Dr. Harrith M. Hasson Endowment• Dr. Daniel F. Kott Fund• Professor Kurt Semm Fund• John F. Steege Mentorship Award• Fund For The Future• Resident’s Circle

Funds raised by the AAGL and Foundation provide:• Research grants (3 grants up to $10,000 each)• Grants for “Exxcellence in Clinical Research

Seminar” (5 grants up to $5,000 each)• Educational courses and workshops• Scholarships• Teaching grants• Awards for scientific accomplishments

For more information, visit www.aagl.org/donate

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 individ-uals and corporations who believe in the work of the Foundation and have supported our mission.

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 technolo-gies consistently results in improved diagnostic precision, and surgical safety.

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47th Global Congress on MIGS

Excellent education will be offered, including:• 5 Live Telesurgeries• 6 Surgical Tutorials (3 will

include live cadaveric demos)• 8 Plenary Sessions• 25 Postgraduate Courses

including: • Didactic courses covering

all aspects of MIGS • Hands-on Cadaver Labs • Hands-on Suturing

Simulation Labs • Hands-on Hysteroscopy

lab• 80+ Exhibitors Displaying the

Latest Technology• Industry Sponsored Symposia• 1,800+ of Your Peers• Over 33 available CME Credits

For more information or to register visit www.aagl.org

Honoring Our LegacyAs We Unite To

Elevate Gynecologic Surgery

Premier gynecologists will meet at the MGM Grand Resort and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USANovember 11-15, 2018Marie Fidela Paraiso, Scientific Program Chair

IMPORTANT DATES

March 5Call for Abstracts Opens

April 15Deadline to Submit Abstract

Without Charge

April 16-May 1Deadline to Submit Abstract

With Payment

June 15Registration Opens

August 1Abstract Acceptance Emails Sent

November 10Last Day to Pre-Register for the Meeting

(Additional $50 Fee Applies after this Date)

November 11-15, 201847th AAGL Global Congress on MIGS

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Online CME Opportunities on SurgeryU

AAGL provides online CME courses to its members as an additional member-ship benefit. Content includes webinars, instructional curriculum series, general and specialty surgical videos, “AAGL Expert Talks,” and much more. Members of the AAGL can watch these videos on AAGL.org and then earn CME credit by taking a short quiz after each video.

Benefits of Online CME• Cost-effective – it is included in your annual membership fee• Convenience to earn credit anytime – at home or office

Learn more about online CME opportunities at www.aagl.org/service/surgeryu

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