39th AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

2010 

Caesars Palace • Las Vegas, Nevada 

39 th AAGL 

Global 

Congress 

of 

Minimally 

Invasive 

Gynecology 

November 8-12, 2010 

Final Pr ogram 

39 th AAGL 

Global Congress 

of Minimally 

Invasive Gynecology 

Scientifi Scien c Program g Chair Honorary Chair 

President 

Linda Lindda 

D. Bradley, M.D. Liselotte Mettler, M.D. C.Y. Liu, M.D. 

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Th e AAGL Global Congress is the pre-eminent meeting 

for physicians interested in providing optimal patient care 

through minimally invasive gynecology. Designed to meet the 

needs of practicing surgeons, residents and fellows, operating 

room personnel and other allied healthcare professionals, the 

Congress covers traditional topics as well as presentations of 

“cutting edge” material. With opportunities to discuss and 

share discoveries, you will experience excellence in formal, 

informal and collegial education. 


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Dear Friends and Colleagues of the AAGL, 

Welcome! 

As Scientific Program Chair, I welcome you to the 39th AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology in Las 

Vegas! During the past twelve months, the Scientific Program Committee, Board of Trustees and Special Interest groups 

have launched many innovative ideas and recommendations to make this year’s program truly sensational. Caesars Palace 

provides the perfect backdrop for our meeting. 

Placing the scaffolding, templates, and selections of surgical procedures that we felt our audience would enjoy was important. But the 

heroes of our meeting are our faculty and you. Our faculty were selected because they are recognized thought leaders and teachers. 

They will provide polished presentations with glimmering clincial pearls.Our coveted surgeons will demonstrate surgical finesse, explain 

surgical principles and will be riveted by the astute questions from the audience. You are critical because your questions will make us think, 

brainstorm new collaborative research projects and even influence industry to develop new tools. 

As I assumed my role as Scientific Program Chair, I did what Eleanor Roosevelt said, “do one thing every day that scares you.” My fear was 

fleeting. I embraced the need to go green and for the first time all didactic materials are available on a flash drive in your meeting packet. 

We were bold and savvy to try out new topics for this year. Can a surgical meeting like the AAGL handle female sexuality, menopause 

management, and hormone replacement therapy ? We gambled and believe that those who attend the Pre-Congress course will take home 

valuable clinical pearls. Vaginal surgery and ultrasound imaging at the AAGL meeting? Of course, because it will provide options for our 

patients and provide expert pre-operative assessment that improves or enchances surgical outcomes. Can we debate medical management 

for abnormal bleeding? Robotic surgery, single port, or straight stick laparoscopy for myriad gynecologic conditions, and incontinence 

topics are fully integrated into the program. Innovation and research, prized topics, will be presented in two full sessions. 

Certainly the topics of complications in endoscopy and basic pelvic anatomy can never be reviewed enough. So yes, they are still here 

on the program, with some of the most engaging lectures ever. Luncheon roundtables will include many veterans and new faces. As our 

surgical acumen increases, the need for expert suturing skills and retroperitoneal dissection emerges. We have several cadaver labs this 

year! We will stand shoulder to shoulder by our oncologists who contribute greatly to our meeting. Please let us know what you think 

about the new poster presentation format and Opening Ceremony. We have a few surprises too. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Michael Roizen is 

captivating. Please mark your electronic calendar to attend his entertaining lecture, “Doctor, Heal Thyself.” Take time to care for you. 

Attend the Women’s Breakfast (it’s not only for women) and celebrate the myriad milestones and accomplishments of the women in the 

AAGL across the globe. Recruiting the best women to the AAGL, retaining women in our organization and developing women leaders 

are pivotal to the success of this organization. Lessons learned during the breakfast meeting, will be helpful to nuture women residents/ 

fellows at your institution. 

Let us not forget the mighty dedicated AAGL staff who play a tremendous role in the execution of this masterful meeting. They are 

invested in our success. Phones are answered on the first ring with a smile in their voices. Thousands of emails are promptly answered. So 

we thank all of our AAGL staff who go beyond the call of duty, to make our meeting organized, memorable, and successful. 

I believe that the work of the 21 st century gynecologist is to provide the best medical and surgical care to women. Our organization, the 

AAGL, is galvanized to educate, train, and teach minimally invasive surgical skills to gynecologic surgeons. We are also patient advocates, 

believe in evidence-based medicine, and informed decision making. Most importantly, we are advocates for minimally invasive surgery. 

Our organization has always been energized by relationships between the generations, continents, and filled with mentors who are activists, 

movers and shakers. All that we do, all that we teach, all that we advocate for is in the spirit of improving the medical and surgical care 

to our gynecologic patients. 

Our work is not done. We have many more miles to go before we sleep. 

The tools necessary to improve the gynecologic life of our patients are all taught here at the AAGL annual meeting. We look forward to 

your participation and engagement in the many educational venues this year. 

Sincerely, 

Linda D.Bradley, M.D. 

AAGL Vice President 

Scientific Program Chair

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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 

Board of Trustees/Honorary Chairs/Former AAGL Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 

Congress Committees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 

Audience/Accreditation/Continuing Education Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 

Congress Block Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

Caesars Palace Property Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 

Caesars Palace Convention Center Floor Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 

Highlighted Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010 

Pre-Congress and Post-Graduate Courses At-A-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 

Pre-Congress Practice Development Courses 

PC 1A Innovations in Robotics and Laparoscopy in Oncology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

PC 2A Laparoscopic Suturing in the “Vertical Zone”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 

PC 3 Beyond Surgery: Medicine Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 

PC 1B Innovations in Robotics and Laparoscopy in Oncology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 

PC 2B Laparoscopic Suturing in the “Vertical Zone”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 

PC 4 Comprehensive Hysteroscopic Workshop with Virtual Reality Simulators 

and Pelvic Trainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 

PC 5 Creating an Office Mini-Ambulatory Operating Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 

PC 6 Female Pelvic Anatomy Related to Laparoscopic Surgery and 

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

PC 7 Midurethral Slings using Fresh Unembalmed Cadavers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

Welcome Reception — 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010 

State-of-the-Art Postgraduate Courses 

Surgical Anatomy of the Female Pelvis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 

PG 1 Female Pelvic Anatomy Related to Laparoscopic Surgery and 

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 

PG 2A Implementing Robotics in Benign Minimally Invasive 

Gynecologic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 

PG 3A Hysteroscopy in the Office and the OR: What You Need to 

Know to Be Succesful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 

PG 4A Laparoscopic Suturing: Intra- and Extracorporeal and Barbed . . . . . . . . . .24 

PG 5A Single-Port Laparoscopy using Fresh Unembalmed Cadavers . . . . . . . . . . .24 

PG 6 Advanced Hysterectomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 

PG 7 Case-Based Studies: Minimally Invasive Management of Uterine Fibroids . . .25 

PG 8 If You Can See It, You Can Operate: Utilizing Imaging to Improve 

Your Surgical Outcomes – What Test and Why? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 

PG 9 Pelvic Organ Prolapse Approaches to Th erapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 

Meet the Professors Roundtable Luncheon — 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 

PG 2B Implementing Robotics in Benign Minimally Invasive 

Gynecologic Surgery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 

PG 3B Comprehensive Hysteroscopic Workshop with Virtual Reality 

Simulators and Pelvic Trainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 

PG 4B Laparoscopic Suturing: Intra- and Extracorporeal and Barbed . . . . . . . . . .31 

PG 5B Single-Port Laparoscopy using Fresh Unembalmed Cadavers . . . . . . . . . . .31 

PG 10 Laparoscopic Complications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 

PG 11 Advancing Your Laparoscopic Skills: Tips from A-Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 

PG 12 Surgery Without Limits: Gynecologists Untangle the Frozen Pelvis . . . . . .33 

PG 13 Vaginal Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 

PG 14 When Laparoscopy Is Not Enough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 

Opening Ceremony — 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 

Award Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 

Presidential Address — C.Y. Liu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 

Opening Reception — 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 

Day-at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 

Industry Sponsored Breakfasts — 6:00 am – 7:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 

Advisors’ Breakfast — 6:45 am – 7:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 

General Session — 8:00 am – 10:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 

Telesurgery – Laparoscopy: Endometriosis with Cul-de-Sac Obliteration . . . . . . . .45 

Doctor Heal Thyself – Michael F. Roizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 

Plenary Session 1 — Laparoscopic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 

Plenary Session 2 — Hysteroscopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 

Plenary Session 3 — Oncology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 

Plenary Session 4 — Urogynecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 

Plenary Session 5 — Reproductive Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 

Video Session 1 — Robotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 

Open Communications 1 — Endometriosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 

Open Communications 2 — Laparoscopy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 

Open Communications 3 — Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 

Surgical Tutorial 1 — Techniques for Myomectomies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 

New Frontiers in MIG 1 — To Mesh or Not To Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 

Video Session 2 — Oncology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 

Latin American Scientific Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 

Plenary Session 6 — Hysterectomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 

Plenary Session 7 — Robotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 

Open Communications 4 — Endometriosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 

Surgical Tutorial 2 — Working Beyond the Pelvic Sidewall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 

New Frontiers in MIG 2 — Who Needs an Endometrial Ablation when the 

Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System and Tranexamic Acid Are Available?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 

Video Session 3 — Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 

Open Communications 5 — Robotics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 

Open Communications 6 — Hysteroscopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 

Open Communications 7 — Oncology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 

Surgical Tutorial 3 — Hysterectomy Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 

Video Session 4 — Single Port/Single Incision Laparoscopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 

Industry Sponsored Symposia — 5:05 pm – 7:05 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 

In the Mix — 7:15 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2010 

Day-at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 

Industry Sponsored Breakfasts — 6:00 am – 7:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 

Women Surgeon’s Breakfast – Grace M. Janik/Leila V. Adamyan/Liselotte Mettler 

6:45 am – 7:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 

Telesurgery Session — Simultaneous Telecast of a Robotic Myomectomy and a 

Laparoscopic Myomectomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 

Honorary Address – Liselotte Mettler/Business Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 

Innovation Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 

Open Communications 8 — Reproductive Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 

Open Communications 9 — Basic Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 

Open Communications 10 — Hysterectomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 

Surgical Tutorial 4 — Moving Hysteroscopy Into Your Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 

New Frontiers in MIG 3 — The Role of Cystoscopy Before and After Pelvic Surgery . . . .64 

Video Session 5 — Fibroids and Myomectomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 

Open Communications 11 — Myomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 

Open Communications 12 — Urogynecology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 

Open Communications 13 — Hysteroscopy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 

Surgical Tutorial 5 — Fertility Enhancing Surgery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 

New Frontiers in MIG 4 — LSH vs. TLH vs. Robotic vs. Single Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 

Video Session 6 — Endometriosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 

Exhibits Open/Boxed Luncheon — 1:05 pm – 3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 

Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Luncheon — 

1:05 pm – 2:15 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 

Open Communications 14 — Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 


Open Communications 16 — Hysterectomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 

Surgical Tutorial 6 — Avoiding Problems in Robotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 

Video Session 7 — Infertility Surgery and Surgery during Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 

Video Session 8 — Surgical Complications and Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 

Open Communications 17 — Endometriosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 

Open Communications 18 — New Concepts in Minimally Invasive Gynecology . . . . . . .75 

Open Communications 19 — Laparoscopy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 

Surgical Tutorial 7 — Tricks for Successful Single-Port Laparoscopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 

Video Session 9 — Laparoscopic Management of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain. . . . . . . .76 

Video Session 10 — Urogynecology/Pelvic Reconstruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 

Industry Sponsored Symposia — 5:05 pm – 7:05 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 

Day-at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 

So You Want to Participate in Clinical Research Trials? Site Logistical Issues 

and Budget Development — 8:00 am – 12:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 

Open Communications 20 — Endometriosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 


Open Communications 22 — Robotics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 

Open Communications 23 — Oncology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 

Video Session 11 — Urogynecology/Pelvic Reconstruction II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 

Video Session 12 — Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 

Open Communications 24 — Urogynecology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 

Open Communications 25 — Hysteroscopy II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 

Open Communications 26 — Laparoscopy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 

Video Session 13 — New Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 

Video Session 14 — Oncology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 

Video Session 15 — Laparoscopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 

Telesurgery Sessions — Vaginal Hysterectomy with Morcellation of a Large Uterus/ 

Single-Port Surgery/Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy of a Large Uterus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 

Industry Sponsored Breakfasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 

Industry Sponsored Symposia 

The Use of Graft Materials in the Surgical Treatment of SUI and Pelvic Organ 

Prolapse – Where Have we Been and Where Are We Headed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 

Hands-On Introduction to the New Genesys HTA System – 

A Visible Difference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 

SILS Procedure: Latest Trends, Tips and Pearls in Gynecologic Surgery . . . . . . . . . .97 

Current and Emerging Approaches to Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy: 

A Moderated Panel Discussion and Video Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 

Innovations in Incontinence Surgery: Single-Incision Slings and the Potential 

for Office Based Sling Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 

Evidence-Based Recommendations in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeries 

Global Endometrial Ablation and Hysteroscopic Sterilization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 

Robotics for Advanced Gynecologic Surgery: Multiport to Single Port. . . . . . . . . . .105 

Scientific Virtual Posters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 

Video Posters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 

Exhibit Hall Hours/Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 

Contributing Faculty and Disclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 

Table of Contents 

Th is Final Program refl ects information known as of October 15, 2010. All eff orts have been made to ensure accuracy.

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President 

C.Y. Liu, M.D. 

Chattanooga, Tennessee 

Mauricio S. Abrao, M.D. 

Sao Paulo, Brazil 

Harry Reich, M.D. 

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 

4 

1971—AAGL Founded 

1972—†Hans Frangenheim 

Las Vegas, Nevada 

1973—†Raoul Palmer 

New Orleans, Louisiana 

1974—Melvin R. Cohen 

Anaheim, California 

1975—W.R. Dukelow 


1976—Harriet Pilpel & 

Anne-Marie Doulen Rolli 

Atlanta, Georgia 


San Francisco, California 

1978—†Patrick C. Steptoe 

Hollywood, Florida 


New Orleans, Louisiana 

1980—Lars Westrom 


1981—10th Anniversary 

Phoenix, Arizona 

Vice President 

Linda D. Bradley, M.D. 

Cleveland, Ohio 

Ted L. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D. 

Nashville, Tennessee 

Eugenio Solima, M.D. 

Milan, Italy 

†Jordan M. Phillips 1971-1976 

Richard M. Soderstrom 1976-1977 

Jacques E. Rioux 1977-1978 

Louis G. Keith 1978-1979 

Jaroslav F. Hulka 1979-1980 

Philip G. Brooks 1980-1981 

Stephen L. Corson 1981-1982 

Alvin M. Siegler 1982-1983 

Carl J. Levinson 1983-1984 

A. Albert Yuzpe 1984-1985 

Franklin D. Loffer 1985-1986 

Board of Trustees 

1982—Jacques E. Hamou 

San Diego, California 

1983—Edward E. Wallach 

Washington, D.C. 

1984—Raymond H. Kaufman 


1985—Keith Betteridge 

Anaheim, California 

1986—Alan H. DeCherney 

Orlando, Florida 

1987—†Patrick C. Steptoe 



Dallas, Texas 

1989—Richard H. Schwartz 


1990—Michael S. Baggish 


1991—20th Anniversary 


1992—Patrick J. Taylor 

Chicago, Illinois 

Secretary-Treasurer 

Keith B. Isaacson, M.D. 

Boston, Massachusetts 

Viviane F. Connor, M.D. 

Weston, Florida 

Edward J. Stanford, M.D. 

Memphis, Tennessee 

Honorary Chairs 

Immediate Past President 

Resad P. Pasic, M.D., Ph.D. 

Louisville, Kentucky 

1993—Maurice A. Bruhat, 

Harry Reich & Kurt Semm 


1994—Glenn M. Preminger & 

Richard M. Satava 

New York, New York 

1995—1st Annual Luncheon of the 

Journal of the AAGL 




1997—Ettore Cittadini 

Seattle, Washington 

1998—Denis Querleu 


1999—Leila V. Adamyan 


2000—Robert S. Neuwirth 


John L. Marlow 1986-1987 

Donald L. Chatman 1987-1988 

John M. Esposito 1988-1989 

Rafael F. Valle 1989-1990 

Dan C. Martin 1990-1991 

†Robert B. Hunt 1991-1992 

Brian M. Cohen 1992-1993 

Harrith M. Hasson 1993-1994 

Barbara S. Levy 1994-1995 

Anthony A. Luciano 1995-1996 

Mark W. Surrey 1996-1997 

Ronald L. Levine 1997-1998 

Rosanne M. Kho, M.D. 


Executive Vice President / 

Medical Director 

Franklin D. Loffer, M.D. 


Former AAGL Presidents 

International Vice President 

Errico Zupi, M.D. 

Rome, Italy 

Peter J. Maher, M.D. 

Melbourne, Australia 

Executive Director 

Linda Michels 

Cypress, California 

2001—†Jordan M. Phillips 


2002—†Robert B. Hunt 

Miami, Florida 

2003—Ronald L. Levine 


2004—†Jay M. Cooper 


2005—Rafael F. Valle 


2006—Harry Reich 


2007—Christopher J.G. Sutton 


2008—Brian M. Cohen 


2009—Camran Nezhat 


2010—Liselotte Mettler 


Victor Gomel 1998-1999 

William H. Parker 1999-2000 

†Jay M. Cooper 2000-2001 

David L. Olive 2001-2002 

D. Alan Johns 2002-2003 

Andrew I. Brill 2003-2004 

G. David Adamson 2004-2005 

Richard J. Gimpelson 2005-2006 

Grace M. Janik 2006-2007 

Charles E. Miller 2007-2008 

Resad P. Pasic 2009-2010 

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Linda D. Bradley, M.D., 

Scientific Program Chair 

Liselotte Mettler, Prof. Dr. med, 

Honorary Chair 

C.Y. Liu, M.D., President 

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE 

Linda D. Bradley, Chair 

Cheryl B. Iglesia, Barbara S. Levy, C.Y. 

Liu, Franklin D. Loffer, Javier F. Magrina, 

Charles E. Miller, Resad P. Pasic 

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 

COMMITTEE 

C.Y. Liu, Franklin D. Loffer, Linda 

Michels, Art Arellano 

SESSIONS ASSIGNMENT COMMITTEE 


Arnold P. Advincula, Keith B. Isaacson, 

William W. Hurd, Rosanne M. Kho, 

Franklin D. Loffer, Catherine A. Matthews, 

Michael D. Moen, Pedro T. Ramirez, 

Eugenio Solima 

ABSTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE 


Jason A. Abbott, Karen R. Abbott, 

Mauricio Simoes Abrao, Neena Agarwala, 

Noor Ahmed-Ebbiary, Luiz Fernando 

Albuquerque, Ahmed N. Al-Niaimi, Ted 

L. Anderson, Stefano Angioni, Jeffrey T. 

Arrington, Suzie As-Sanie, Elizabeth A. Ball, 

Frances R. Batzer, John D. Bertrand, 

R. Edward Betcher, Cecelia H. Boardman, 

Rebecca Booth, David M. Boruta, Daniel 

M. Breitkopf, Jubilee Brown, Lance R. 

Bruck, Mauro Busacca, Ginger N. Cathey, 

Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh, Linus T. Chuang, 

Scott G. Chudnoff, Ettore Cicinelli, Brian 

M. Cohen, Viviane F. Connor, Carl R. 

Della Badia, Attilio Di Spiezio Sardo, 

Michael P. Diamond, Michael I. Douso, 

Ellis Downes, Antoni J. Duleba, John 

F. Dulemba, Jon I. Einarsson, David I. 

Eisenstein, Pedro F. Escobar, Ricardo Estape, 

Tommaso Falcone, Richard W. Farnam, 

Martin Farrugia, Emilio O. Fernandez, 

Herve Fernandez, Gary N. Frishman, Arlan 

Fuller, Robert (Scott) Furr, Amy L. Garcia, 

Antonio R. Gargiulo, Ali Ghomi, Bang 

N. Giep, Hoang N. Giep, Dobie L. Giles, 

Richard J. Gimpelson, Mark H. Glasser, 

Larry R. Glazerman, Terry W. Grogg, 

Richard S. Guido, Christopher H. Guyer, 

C. William Helm, Michael Hibner, Dennis 

6 

Congress Committees 

A. Hidlebaugh, Cheryl B. Iglesia, Paul D. 

Indman, Keith B. Isaacson, Olav Istre, 

Mary T. Jacobson, Grace M. Janik, Mary 

Johnston, Bilal Kaaki, Joerg Keckstein, 

Adolpho Kelm, Jr., Rosanne M. Kho, Rose 

C. Kung, David Marc Kushner, Georgine 

Lamvu, Chyi-Long Lee, Ted Lee, John P. 

Lenihan, Mark D. Levie, David J. Levine, 

Barbara S. Levy, Grace Y. Liu, Franklin 

D. Loffer, Anthony A. Luciano, Danielle 

E. Luciano, Mohamed Mabrouk, Paul M. 

Magtibay, Fernando D. Malavasi, Suketu 

Mansuria, Dan C. Martin, Roy Mashiach, 

Catherine A. Matthews, Carlos Millan, 

Charles E. Miller, Michael D. Moen, 

Michael L. Moore, Robert D. Moore, 

Stephanie N. Morris, Ludovico Muzii, 

Klaus J. Neis, Farr R. Nezhat, Robert T. 

O’Shea, Jaime E. Ocampo, Kate O’Hanlan, 

Mona E. Orady, Douglas E. Ott, Steven F. 

Palter, Antonios J. Panagiotakis, Mordechay 

Pansky, Cristo Papasakelariou, Marie-Fidela 

R. Paraiso, Michael S. Patriarco, Paul A. 

Pietro, James B. Presthus, Elizabeth Pritts, 

Shailesh P. Puntambekar, Gregory J. Raff, 

Lisa M. Roberts, Peter L. Rosenblatt, 

Richard B. Rosenfield, Vincenzo Sabella, 

Khaled Sakhel, Barry Sanders, Joseph S. 

Sanfilippo, Thoralf Schollmeyer, Renato 

Seracchioli, Bilal M. Sert, James M. 

Shwayder, Eric S. Sokol, Eugenio Solima, 

Meir Jonathon Solnik, Arleen H. Song, 

Yukio Sonoda, Serene Srouji, David Toub, 

Susan C. Tsai, Frank F. Tu, Togas Tulandi, 

Paul K. Tulikangas, Ralph J. Turner, Bruno 

J. van Herendael, Jessica Vaught, Vivian Von 

Gruenigen, Robert K. Zurawin 

VIDEO ABSTRACT REVIEW 

COMMITTEE 

Suketu Mansuria, Chair 

Jon I. Einarsson, Co-chair 

Arnold P. Advincula, David M. Boruta, 

Michael Frumovitz, D. Alan Johns, David 

M. Kushner, Ronald L. Levine, Joseph 

M. Maurice, Vadim V. Morozov, Ceana 

H. Nezhat, Marco A. Pinho de Oliveira, 

Michael C. Pitter, Pedro T. Ramirez, David 

B. Redwine, Anthony G. Santomauro, 

Howard T. Sharp, Andrew I. Sokol, Michael 

Sprague, Edward J. Stanford, Christopher J. 

Stanley, John F. Steege, Assia A. Stepanian, 

Kevin J.E. Stepp, Lori L. Warren, Ray A. 

Wertheim, Carrie L. Wieneke-Broghammer, 

Herbert M. Wong 

AWARDS/COMPETITIONS 

Golden Hysteroscope Award 

Andrea Lukes, Chair 

John D. Bertand, Martin Farrugia, 

Stephanie N. Morris, Ludovico Muzii 

Golden Laparoscope Award 


Jon I. Einarsson, Co Chair 

Jerome J. Hoffman Award 

Marshall L. Smith, Chair 

Ettore Cicinelli, Michael Hibner, 

Christopher Stanley, James M. Shwayder 

IRCAD Award 

Gregory J. Raff, Chair 

Joseph S. Sanfilippo, 

Masoud Azodi 

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic 

Oncology Award 

Pedro T. Ramierz, Eugenio Solima, Cecilia 

H. Boardman, C. William Helm 

Daniel F. Kott Award 

Ralph J. Turner, Chair 

David Boruta, Anthony G. Santamouro, 

Mordechay Pansky, Cristo Papasakelarious 

Robotic Technology Award 

Dobie L. Giles, Chair 

Michael Pitter, Isabel Green, Thomas N. 

Payne, Jonathan Reinstine 

Carlo Romanini Award 

Errico Zupi, Chair 

Mauricio Abrao, Mauro Busacca, Charles 

Chapron, Assia A.Stepanian 

Kurt Semm Award 

Lisolette Mettler, Chair 

Bruce B. Lee, David J. Levine, Michael D. 

Moen, David L. Olive 

Violet Bowen-Hugh, M.D. Women’s 

Healthcare Awareness Award 

Craig J. Sobolewski, Chair 

Mark H. Glasser, Diane Hughes, Mary T. 

Jacobson, Lori L. Warren 

Jay M. Cooper Endowment Award 

Gary N. Frishman, Chair 

Paul D. Indman, Vadim V. Morozov 

Robert B. Hunt Endowment Award 

Stephen L. Corson, Chair 

Scientific Posters 

James B. Robinson III, Chair 

Scott G. Chudnoff, Co-chair 

Vadim V. Morozov, Eric I. Sokol, 

Assia A. Stepanian

Presented by the 

AAGL 

Advancing Minimally Invasive Gynecology Worldwide 

2010 Educational Sponsors 

For nearly 40 years the AAGL’s commitment to education has been paramount to our 

mission of serving women by advancing the safest and most eff ective treatments for 

gynecologic conditions. We gratefully acknowledge the generous educational grants from the 

following corporations who partner with us in achieving this mission. 

TM 

Platinum Plus 

Platinum 

Gold 

Silver 

Bronze 

AS OF OCTOBER 2010

8 

Experience Excellence in Education 

From the Pre-Congress 

Practice Development Courses on Monday to the last of 3 Telesurgery Sessions on Friday, 

the Global Congress ooffers 

an excellent program of robust scientific content in all areas of office and surgical 

gynecology. The program progra is designed by the AAGL to fulfill their goal of advancing safe and efficacious, minimally 

invasive diagnostic and 

therapeutic methods for managing gynecologic conditions through the integration of 

education, clinical prac practice, research, innovation and dialogue. Much thought, consideration and deliberation 

have gone into choosin choosing topics, presenters, videos, and surgical demonstrations to ensure your attendance at the 

AAGL Global Congres Congress is a valuable break from your practice. 

Target Audience 

This activity meets the needs of gynecologists in practice and in training, as well as allied healthcare professionals 

in the field of gynecolo gynecology. 

Accreditation 

The AAGL is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide 

continuing medical education for physicians. 

Pre-Congress Practice Development Courses: November 8, 2010 

The AAGL designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. TM 

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Pre-Congress Course – PC 1A Innovations in Robotics & Laparoscopy in Oncology: November 8, 2010 



Pre Postgraduate Course – Surgical Anatomy of the Female Pelvis Lecture: November 9, 2010 

The AAGL designates this educational activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. TM Physicians 

should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

State-of-the-Art Postgraduate Courses: November 9, 2010 

The AAGL designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. TM Physicians 


State-of-the-Art PG Course – PG 2B Implementing Robotics in Benign MIGS: November 9, 2010 



Global Congress of MIG: November 10-12, 2010 

The AAGL designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. TM Physicians 


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 CreditsTM 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 below. 

The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM The AAGL is accredited 

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Continuing Education Credit 

Continuing Education Credit information will be located in the front of each Postgraduate Course syllabus and the 

Final Program. 

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

Continuing education/continuing medical education credit is not offered during meals, breaks, receptions, training 

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, oral abstract presentations or 

roundtable luncheon discussions. 

Continuing medical education is a lifelong learning modality enabling 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 to the 2006 ACCME criteria. CME activities must address practice or 

performance gaps in physician knowledge, competence or performance in practice. 

AAGL must not only obtain complete disclosure of commercial and financial relationships pertaining to gynecologic 

medicine but also resolve any perceived conflicts of interest. All postgraduate course faculty members and all 

organizers, moderators and speakers in the Scientific Program have completed disclosures of financial relationships 

with manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, laboratory supplies and medical devices and with commercial providers of 

medically-related services. The disclosures were reviewed by the Program Development Committee, which resolved 

perceived conflicts of interest. 

The next few years will be an exciting time for the community of gynecologic medicine practitioners as we adapt to the 

changing environment of healthcare and CME. The American Medical Association is advancing a transition of CME 

from a system of credits based on hours of attendance to a system based on improvement in physician performance.

Caesars Palace � Las Vegas, Nevada 

39th AAGL 

Global 

Congress 

of 

Minimally 

Invasive 

Gynecology 


39 th AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 

Block Pr ogram 

6:45 am 

Monday, November 8 

Registration — 6:45am – 7:00pm 

8:00 am CME Pre-Congress Practice Development Courses — 8:00am – 5:30pm 

6:00 pm 6:30 

am 

Welcome Reception — 6:00pm – 7:30pm 

Tuesday, November 9 

6:00 am 

7:45 

7:00 am CME 

Registration — 6:00am – 5:30pm 

Surgical Anatomy of the Female Pelvis — 7:00am – 7:45am 

8:00 am am 

CME State-of-the-Art Postgraduate Courses — 8:00am – 12:00noon 

12:15 pm 12 

Meet the Professors Roundtable Luncheon — 12:15pm – 1:15pm —Octavius 25 

1:30 pm CME State-of-the-Art Postgraduate Courses — 1:30pm – 5:30pm 

5:45 pm Opening Ceremony — Award Presentations • Presidential Address — 5:45pm – 7:00pm — Octavius 25 

7:00 pm Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall — 7:00pm – 8:30pm 

Wednesday, November 10 

6:00 am 

6:00 am 

8:00 am 

Industry Sponsored Breakfasts 

6:00am – 7:45am 

Advisor’s Breakfast — Octavius 1-3 

6:45am – 7:45am 

Registration 

6:30am – 5:30pm 

8:00 am 

9:15 am 

10:00 am 

CME Telesurgery – 8:00am – 9:00am / Jordan M. Phillips Keynote General Session — 9:05am – 10:00am — Octavius 25 

Refreshment Break — Visit Exhibits — 10:00am – 11:00am Octavius 24 

Octavius 1-3 

10:30 

am Plenary 1 

11:00 am Laparoscopic Surgery 

Octavius 5-8 

Plenary 2 

Hysteroscopy 

Octavius 9-11 

Plenary 3 

Oncology 

Octavius 15-19 

Plenary 4 

Urogynecology 


Plenary 5 

Reproductive Surgery 

Octavius 25 

Video Session 1 

Robotics 

Virtual 

Posters 

11:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:00pm 10:00am-3:30pm 

11:35 Open Comm. 1 

12:05 pm Endometriosis 

Open Comm. 2 

Laparoscopy 

Open Comm. 3 

Education 

Surgical Tutorial 1 

Myomectomies 

New Frontiers in MIG 1 

Mesh 

12:05pm-1:05pm 12:05pm-1:05pm 12:05pm-1:05pm 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

CME 12:05pm-1:05pm 

1:00 pm am 

Exhibits Open / Box Luncheon — 1:00pm – 3:30pm — Forum 

Plenary 6 

Plenary 7 

Open Comm. 4 

Surgical Tutorial 2 New Frontiers in MIG 2 

2:15 pm Hysterectomy 

12:45 2:15pm-3:15pm 

Robotics 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Endometriosis 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Beyond Pelvic Sidewall 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Endometrial Ablation 

CME 2:15pm-3:15pm 

Open Comm. 5 Open Comm. 6 

3:20 pm pm Robotics 

3:20pm-5:00pm 

Hysteroscopy 

3:20pm-5:00pm 

5:05 2:30 pm pm Industry Sponsored Symposia 

5:05pm – 7:05pm 

Open Comm. 7 

Oncology 

3:20pm-5:00pm 


5:05pm – 7:05pm 


Hysterectomy 

3:20pm-4:20pm 

7:15 pm In The Mix — 7:15 pm — Palace III 

6:00 am 

Top Virtual Poster 

Presentations 

3:20pm-4:20pm 


5:05pm – 7:05pm 

Thursday, November 11 


Oncology 

12:05pm-1:05pm 


Education 

2:15pm-3:15pm 


Single Port 

3:20pm-5:00pm 

6:00 8:00 am am Industry Sponsored Breakfasts 

6:00am – 7:45am 

Women Surgeon’s Breakfast — Milano III-IV 

6:45am – 7:45am 

Registration 

6:30am – 5:00pm 

9:15 am 

8:00 am 

CME Telesurgery Session / Honorary Address / Business Meeting — Octavius 25 

8:00am – 10:00am 

10:00 am10:30 Refreshment Break — Visit Exhibits — 10:00am – 11:00am CME Innovation Forum — 10:00am – 1:00pm — Milano III-IV Octavius 24 

11:00 am 

Octavius 1-3 

Open Comm. 8 

am 


Octavius 5-8 

Open Comm. 9 

Basic Science 

Octavius 9-11 

Open Comm. 10 

Hysterectomy 



Hysteroscopy in Of� ce 



Cystoscopy 

Octavius 25 


Fibroids 

Virtual 

Posters 

11:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:00pm CME 11:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:00pm 10:00am-3:00pm 

Open Comm. 11 

12:05 pm 

11:35 Myomas 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

1:05 pm am 

Open Comm. 12 

Urogynecology 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

Exhibits Open / Box Luncheon 

1:05pm – 3:00pm 

Open Comm. 13 

Hysteroscopy 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

Surgical Tutorial 5 New Frontiers in MIG 4 Video Session 6 

Fertility 

LSH-TLH-Robotic-SILS Endometriosis 

12:05pm-1:05pm CME 12:05pm-1:05pm 12:05pm-1:05pm 

Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery — Milano I-II 

1:05pm – 2:05pm 

Video 

Festival 

10:00am-3:00pm 

Open Comm. 14 Open Comm. 15 Open Comm. 16 Surgical Tutorial 6 Video Session 7 Video Session 8 

2:15 pm12:45 

Endoscopic MIS 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Hysteroscopy 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Hysterectomy 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Robotics 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Infertility 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Complications 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

3:20 pm 

Open Comm. 17 

pm Endometriosis 

Open Comm. 18 

New Concepts in MIG 

Open Comm. 19 

Laparoscopy 


Single-Port Laparoscopy 


Endometriosis 


Urogynecology 

3:20pm-5:00pm 3:20pm-5:00pm 

3:20pm-5:00pm 

3:20pm-4:20pm 3:20pm-5:00pm 3:20pm-5:00pm 

5:05 pm 


5:05pm – 7:05pm 


5:05pm – 7:05pm 


5:05pm – 7:05pm 

Friday, November 12 

7:30 am 

8:00 am CME Clinical Research — 8:00am – 12:00noon — Octavius 22-23 

Octavius 1-3 Octavius 5-8 Octavius 9-11 Octavius 15-19 Octavius 20-21 Octavius 24 

Open Comm. 20 

Endometriosis 

8:00am-8:55am 

Open Comm. 21 

Hysteroscopy 

8:00am-8:55am 

Open Comm. 22 

Robotics 

8:00am-8:55am 

Open Comm. 23 

Oncology 

8:00am-8:55am 

Open Comm. 24 

Open Comm. 25 

Open Comm. 26 


9:00 am Urogynecology 

Hysteroscopy II 

Laparoscopy 

New Instruments 

1:45 pm 

10:00 am 

9:00am-9:55am 

9:00am-9:55am 

CME 

9:00am-9:55am 

9:00am-9:55am 

Telesurgery Session — 10:00am – 1:00pm — Octavius 25 


Urogynecology II 

8:00am-8:55am 


Oncology 

9:00am-9:55am 

Video 

Festival 

10:00am-3:30pm 


5:05pm – 7:05pm 


5:05pm – 7:05pm 


Hysterectomy 

8:00am-8:55am 


Laparoscopy 

9:00am-9:55am

To 39 th AAGL 

Global Congress 

Promenade Level 

10 

CAESARS PALACE 

Property Map 

GROUND 

LEVEL 

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Meeting rooms for 39 th AAGL Global Congress 

V VI VII VIII 

MILANO 

BALLROOM 

I II III IV 

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Industry Sponsored 

Breakfasts 

Highlighted Events 

Our industry partners will hold breakfasts/events during the 

Congress that are open to all attendees at no additional cost. All 

breakfasts are held from 6:00 am to 7:45 am. 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 

CooperSurgical — MILANO V-VI 

Ethicon Endo-Surgery — MILANO I-II 

Hologic, Inc. — MILANO VII-VIII 

Olympus — MILANO III-IV 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 

Boston Scientific — MILANO VII-VIII 

Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology — MILANO I-II 

Smith & Nephew — MILANO V-VI 

Stryker Endoscopy — OCTAVIUS 5-8 

Industry Sponsored 

Symposia 

There is no charge to attend these symposia. 


5:05 PM – 7:05 PM 

American Medical Systems — MILANO III-IV 

Boston Scientific — MILANO VII-VIII 

Covidien — MILANO V-VI 

Ethicon Endo-Surgery and Ethicon Women’s 

Health & Urology — MILANO I-II 


5:05 PM – 7:05 PM 

Bard Urological Division — MILANO VII-VIII 

Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology/Conceptus — 

MILANO I-II 

Intuitive Surgical — MILANO III-IV 

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Surgical Tutorials 

The tutorials will run concurrently with the scientific program 

and have been developed to provide an opportunity to 

personally interact with recognized endoscopic surgeons who 

have been paired for their mutual expertise. Using video and 

computer projections to stimulate group discussion, surgical 

techniques and pearls will be actively shared in a classroom 

setting. Registration will be limited to 150. 

OCTAVIUS 15-19 


12:05 PM – 1:05 PM 

ST 1 – Techniques for Myomectomies 

Robert T. O’Shea & Arnaud Wattiez 

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM 

ST 2 – Working Beyond the Pelvic Sidewall 

Michel Canis & Shailesh P. Puntambekar 

3:20 PM – 4:20 PM 

ST 3 – Hysterectomy Techniques 

Ray Garry & Mario Malzoni 



11:00 AM – 12:00 NOON 

ST 4 – Moving Hysteroscopy Into Your Offi ce 

Stefano Bettocchi & Richard Gimpelson 

12:05 PM – 1:05 PM 

ST 5 – Fertility Enhancing Surgery 

G. David Adamson & Steven F. Palter 

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM 

ST 6 – Avoiding Problems in Robotics 

Arnold P. Advincula & Javier F. Magrina 

3:20 PM – 4:20 PM 

ST 7 – Tricks for Successful 

Single-Port Laparoscopy 

Michael L. Nimaroff & Kevin J.E. Stepp 

Admission to these surgical tutorials are on a first-come, 

first-served basis. Each session requires a payment of $50. 

Proceeds from these sessions will be given to the Foundation 

of the AAGL in your name to assist in funding the Resident’s 

Circle Program. This program helps to educate the next 

generation of minimally invasive surgeons.

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she tells you about 

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and adverse reactions, see Instructions for Use. 

© Ethicon, Inc. 2010 TC3-030-10-1/12 

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she may not mention 

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for use in a patient: who is pregnant or who wants to become pregnant in the future; with known or suspected endometrial carcinoma (uterine cancer) or premalignant 

change of the endometrium, such as unresolved adenomatous hyperplasia; with any anatomic or pathologic condition in which weakness of the myometrium could exist, 

such as history of previous classical cesarean sections or transmural myomectomy; with active genital or urinary tract infection at the time of procedure (eg, cervicitis, 

vaginitis, endometritis, salpingitis, or cystitis); with an intrauterine device (IUD) currently in place. ADVERSE EVENTS include: rupture of the uterus; thermal injury to 

adjacent tissue; heated liquid escaping into the vascular spaces and/or cervix, vagina, fallopian tubes, and abdominal cavity; electrical burn; hemorrhage; infection or 

sepsis; perforation; post-ablation-tubal sterilization syndrome; complications leading to serious injury or death; complications with pregnancy (Note: pregnancy following 

ablation is dangerous to both the mother and the fetus); vesico-uterine fi stula formation; cramping/pelvic pain; nausea and vomiting; endometritis and risks associated 

with hysteroscopy. WARNINGS: Failure to follow all instructions or to heed any warnings or precautions could result in serious patient injury. If uterine perforation is 

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Course 

Number Chair 

PC 1A 

PC 1B 

Pre-Congress and Post-Graduate Courses At-A-Glance 

Morning Courses 

8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon 

(unless otherwise noted) 

Afternoon Courses 

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM 

(unless otherwise noted) Room 

Pre-Congress (PC) Practice Development Courses – Monday, November 8, 2010 

Dr. Nickles Fader 

& Dr. Ramirez 

Dr. Nickles Fader 

& Dr. Ramirez 

Didactic–Innovations in Robotics and Laparoscopy in 

Oncology (starts at 7:15 AM) Octavius 5-8 

Lab–Innovations in Robotics and Laparoscopy in 

Oncology Neopolitan 

PC 2A Dr. Koh Laparoscopic Suturing in the “Vertical Zone” Milano V-VIII 

PC 2B Dr. Janik Laparoscopic Suturing in the “Vertical Zone” Milano V-VIII 

PC 3 Dr. Turner Beyond Surgery: Medicine Matters Octavius 9-11 

PC 4 Dr. Garcia Comprehensive Hysteroscopic Workshop with 

Virtual Reality Simulators and Pelvic Trainers Milano II-IV 

PC 5 Dr. Iglesia Creating an Offi ce Mini-Ambulatory Operating 

Center Octavius 5-8 

PC6 Dr. Magrina Didactic--Female Pelvic Anatomy Related to 

Laparoscopic Surgery and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Octavius 9-11 

PC 7 Dr. Cathey Midurethral Slings using Fresh Unembalmed 

Cadavers (Bus leaves at 12:15 PM) 

State-of-the-Art Postgradute (PG) Courses – Tuesday, November 9, 2010 

MITI 

Bus leaves at 12:15 PM 

Drs. Pasic & Rogers Pre-Lecture Surgical Anatomy of the Female Pelvis Octavius 25 

PG 1 Dr. Magrina Lab – Female Pelvic Anatomy Related to Laparoscopic 

Surgery and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 

(Bus leaves at 7:00 AM) 

MITI 

Bus leaves at 7:00 AM 

PG 2A Dr. Advincula Didactic – Implementing Robotics in Benign Minimally 

Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Octavius 5-8 

PG 2B Dr. Advincula Lab – Implementing Robotics in Benign Minimally 

Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Neopolitan 

PG 3A Dr. Levie Didactic – Hysteroscopy in the Offi ce and the OR: What 

You Need to Know to be Successful Milano I 

PG 3B Dr. Garcia Lab – Hysteroscopy in the Offi ce and the OR: What 

You Need to Know to be Successful Milano II- IV 

PG 4A Dr. Einarsson Laparoscopic Suturing Intra- and Extra Corporeal and 

Barbed Milano V-VIII 

PG 4B Dr. Einarsson Laparoscopic Suturing Intra- and Extra Corporeal 

and Barbed Milano V-VIII 

PG 5A Dr. Stepp Didactic – Single Port Laparoscopy Octavius 20-21 

PG 5B Dr. Stepp Lab – Single Port Laparoscopy using Fresh 

Unembalmed Cadavers (Bus leaves at 12:15 PM) 

MITI 

Bus leaves at 

12:15 PM 

PG 6 Dr. Ceana Nezhat Advanced Hysterectomy Octavius 9-11 

PG 7 Dr. Falcone Case-Based Studies: Minimally Invasive Management of 

Uterine Fibroids Octavius 1-3 

PG 8 Dr. Shwayder If You Can See It, You Can Operate: Utilizing Imaging to 

Improve Your Surgical Outcomes – Which Test and Why? Octavius 15-16 

PG 9 Dr. Paraiso Pelvic Organ Prolapse Approaches to Surgery Octavius 17-19 

PG 10 Dr. Johns Laparoscopic Complications Octavius 1-3 

PG 11 Dr. Brill Advancing Your Laparoscopic Skills: Tips from A-Z Octavius 5-8 

PG 12 Dr. Camran Nezhat Surgery Without Limits: Gynecologists Untangle the 

Frozen Pelvis Octavius 9-11 

PG 13 Dr. Levy Vaginal Surgery Octavius 17-19 

PG 14 Dr. Rardin When Laparoscopy is Not Enough Octavius 15-16


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010 • 7:15 AM – 12:10 PM 

Over the years our Pre-Congress Practice Development courses have grown in popularity, but not in size, and this year 

is no exception. Th e class size is limited so you can hone your skills working side-by-side with leading surgeons. 

CME 

Th is symbol indicates a postgraduate course 

that qualifi es for CME credit. Please see page 8 

for credit hours designated. 

Physicians claiming CME credit must scan their 

name badges at beginning of each activity. A 

transcript with the CME activities attended will 

be emailed 4 to 6 weeks after the Congress. 

We went green! Use this convenient fl ash drive to 

view didactic content for all courses. 

OCTAVIUS 5-8 

PC 1A – Innovations in Robotics and 

Laparoscopy in Oncology CME 

Amanda Nickles Fader, Pedro T. Ramirez, Co-Chairs 

Faculty: Nadeem Abu-Rustum , John F. Boggess, Jubilee Brown, 

Pedro F. Escobar, Michael Frumovitz, Paola Gehrig, 

David Marc Kushner, Mario Malzoni, Gabriel Mena, 

Farr R. Nezhat, Pamela T. Soliman 

Th is course provides the gynecologic oncologist with the latest, evidencebased 

information on minimally invasive surgical innovations in oncology. 

Topics will include navigating through operative challenges, such as 

managing anesthesia in cancer staging procedures, helpful techniques 

for performing laparoscopy/robotics in morbidly obese women and 

preventing surgeon injury with attention to ergonomics. A review of the 

literature and techniques for several advanced laparoscopic and robotic 

procedures in oncology will be emphasized. Specifi c techniques include 

para-aortic lymphadenectomy, radical hysterectomy and trachelectomy, 

and upper abdominal procedures. Further, new developments in minimally 

invasive surgery including sentinel lymph node detection and single-site 

laparoscopic applications will be reviewed. A highlight of the course will 

be the introduction of the robotics single port platform device. 

Th e course is divided into a morning didactic session and an optional 

afternoon session with comprehensive hands-on lab experience. Participants 

will have the opportunity to engage in a 3 hour hands-on cadaver lab 

which will off er opportunities to practice conventional, robotics and 

single-site laparoscopic techniques. Specifi cally, there will be four robotics 

stations, two robotics simulators, two conventional laparoscopy stations 

and two single port laparoscopy stations that participants will rotate 

through. Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to trial the 

robotics single port platform. Expert faculty will direct both sessions, 

and participation is limited for the afternoon session to 24 individuals 

(determined on a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis) in order to maximize handson 

lab training and interaction with faculty. 

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the clinician will 

be able to: 1) Develop strategies to address commonly encountered 

operative challenges including managing anesthesia in complex cancer 

staging procedures, optimizing surgery in obese patients and ergonomic 

techniques to prevent surgeon injury; 2) Analyze published literature 

on various minimally invasive treatments of gynecologic malignancies; 

3) Apply advanced laparoscopic and robotics techniques, including high 

para aortic lymphadenectomy, radical hysterectomy and trachelectomy, 

splenectomy and rectosigmoid resection; 4) Assess the potential 

applications and clinical impact of single port laparoscopic surgery using 

conventional and robotic systems; 5) Develop basic oncologic techniques 

in single-port laparoscopic surgery, including risk-reducing salpingooophorectomy 

and treatment of pelvic masses and early-stage gynecologic 

cancers; and 6) Evaluate the role of sentinel lymph node technology in the 

surgical management of cervical and endometrial cancers. 

7:15 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview 

A. Nickles Fader, P.T. Ramirez 

7:20 Optimizing OR Set-Up in Laparoscopy and Robotics 

P. Soliman 

7:40 Minimally Invasive Surgical Considerations 

in the Obese Patient P. Gehrig 

8:00 Anesthetic Implications in Cancer Staging Procedures 

G. Mena 

8:20 Laparoscopic Ovarian Cancer Staging: Management of 

Early Stage and Recurrent Disease J. Brown 

8:40 Laparoscopic Nerve-Sparing Radical Hysterectomy 

M. Malzoni 

9:00 Robotic Radical Trachelectomy J. Boggess 

9:20 Questions & Answers / Break All Faculty 

9:40 Laparoscopic Transperitoneal vs. Extraperitoneal 

Para-Aortic Lymphadenectomy P.T. Ramirez 

10:00 Robotic Cytoreductive Surgery F.R. Nezhat 

10:20 Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery (LESS) in 

Oncology: Innovation or Gimmick? A. Nickles Fader 

10:40 Robotic Single-Site Surgery: New Horizons with 

VESPA Technology P. Escobar 

11:00 Laparoscopic Sentinel Lymph Node Detection 

in Cervical Cancers: Ready for Prime Time or 

Problematic? D.M. Kushner 

11:20 Is Th ere a Role for Sentinel Lymph Node Surgery in 

Endometrial Cancer? 

N. Abu-Rustum, M. Frumovitz 

11:50 Questions & Answers All Faculty 

12:10 Adjourn 

AAGL Registration Desk Open 

6:45 AM – 7:00 PM 

15 

M ONDAY

MILANO V-VIII 

PC 2A – Laparoscopic Suturing 

CME 

in the “Vertical Zone” 

Charles H. Koh, Chair 

Faculty: Yanaris R. Avellanet, Elizabeth E. Ball, Jessica A. 

Crawford, Maurice Chung, Jerome Delotte, Jason Foil, 

Dobie L. Giles, Jack Lullo, Cecilia Medina, Stephanie N. Morris, 

Anjali G. Martinez, Magdy P. Milad, Nashat Moawad, Curtis E. 

Page, James K. Robinson, Sangeeta Senapati, Yoko Suzuki 

Operative laparoscopy has advanced so tremendously that profi ciency in 

suturing is a mandatory skill. Th e progressive algorithm for laparoscopic 

suturing as described in the “Vertical Zone” has been taught and tested 

over many years nationally and internationally. All courses include preand 

post-testing following instruction in the structured curriculum. 

Th e metrics have repeatedly shown that over 80% of preceptees achieve 

tying an intracorporeal knot in less than 3 minutes. Th is includes 

practicing gynecologists, residents, and fellows. Th ere is good fi delity, 

concurrent and face validity with the technique described, as the relative 

hand positions and movements are immediately transferable from the 

trainer to the O.R. Th is course equips all attendees with improved 

suturing skills and insight into applications during surgery. Algorithms 

for standing on the right and left side of the patient will be taught, with 

progression from simple interrupted to continuous and cinch knots. 

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010 • 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 


be able to: 1) Diff erentiate the theory, ergonomics and rationale for 

reproducible laparoscopic suturing; 2) apply the skills learned to relevant 

surgical situations; 3) apply appropriate suture repair for the prevention 

and management of bowel, bladder, and ureteral complications; and 4) 

demonstrate through the use of pre-post test application their personal 

improvement in suturing skills. 

8:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview C.H. Koh 

8:10 Pre Test – Cut off 3 minutes All Faculty 

8:30 Managing Needles, Suture, Smiley Knotting C.H. Koh 

8:45 LAB I: Drills, Intracorporeal Suturing with ‘Smiley’ 

Needle Technique C.H. Koh 


9:55 Break 

10:10 Lecture: “Expert Knotting, Continuous Suturing, 

Cinch Knot. 

Applications in Surgery Including Managing 

Complications by Suturing” C.H. Koh 

10:30 LAB II: Expert Knotting, Continuous, Cinch 

All Faculty 

11:30 Post Test: Intracorporeal Knot Tying. 

Cut off time 3 minutes All Faculty 

11:50 Questions & Answers 

12:00 Course Evaluation 

AAGL acknowledges that it has received support in part by educational 

grants and equipment (in-kind) from the following companies: 

Covidien, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon Women’s Health & 

Urology, Olympus, Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 

OCTAVIUS 9-11 

PC 3 – Beyond Surgery: 

Medicine Matters 


Faculty: David Hetzel, Sheryl A. Kingsberg, Ajay Kumar 

CME 

Th is course provides the gynecologic surgeon with an overview of 

recent developments in medical aspects of gynecologic care. Th e topics 

include medical complications of laparoscopic surgeon, management of 

anemia, aspects of female sexuality, breast cancer, new technology for 

breast imaging, post-menopausal hormone therapy and menopause. 


be able to: 1) Assess the medical considerations of the laparoscopic 

candidate; 2) Evaluate the current state of breast cancer diagnosis and 

treatment; 3) Apply the recent recommendations of diagnostic imaging 

modalities for breast cancer; 4) counsel patients on sexuality aspects 

relative to laparoscopic surgery; 5) discuss the Timing Hypothesis/ 

Critical Period of hormone therapy; and 6) individualize hormone 

therapy to the patient’s need and risk factors. 

8:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview All Faculty 

8:05 Getting Your Patient Ready for Surgery: Th e ABC’s 

A. Kumar 

8:30 Image Directed Biopsy of the Breast and Clinical 

Applications of Advanced Breast Imaging D. Hetzel 

8:55 Female Sexuality and the Laparoscopic Surgeon 

S.A. Kingsberg 

9:20 Eu-estrogenemia – A Physiological Approach 

to Hormone Th erapy R.J. Turner 


9:55 Break 

10:10 Blood Conservation Programs: Identifying and Treating 

Your Anemic Patient Peri-Operatively A. Kumar 

10:35 Breast Conserving Surgery and Sentinal Node 

Techniques D. Hetzel 

11:00 Behind Closed Doors: Can We Talk About Sex? 

S.A. Kingsberg 

11:25 Challenges in Managing the Symptomatic 

Postmenopausal Patient R.J. Turner 


12:00 Course Evaluation


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010 • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM 

NEOPOLITAN 

PC 1B – Innovations in Robotics 

and Laparoscopy in Oncology 

Amanda Nickles Fader, Pedro T. Ramirez, Co-Chairs 

Faculty: Nadeem Abu-Rustum , John F. Boggess, Pedro F. Escobar, 

Michael Frumovitz, Paola Gehrig, David Marc Kushner, Mario 

Malzoni, Gabriel Mena, Farr R. Nezhat, , Pamela T. Soliman 

Th is course provides the gynecologic oncologist with the latest, evidencebased 

information on minimally invasive surgical innovations in oncology. 

Topics will include navigating through operative challenges, such as 

managing anesthesia in cancer staging procedures, helpful techniques 

for performing laparoscopy/robotics in morbidly obese women and 

preventing surgeon injury with attention to ergonomics. A review of the 

literature and techniques for several advanced laparoscopic and robotic 

procedures in oncology will be emphasized. Specifi c techniques include 

para-aortic lymphadenectomy, radical hysterectomy and trachelectomy, 

and upper abdominal procedures. Further, new developments in minimally 

invasive surgery including sentinel lymph node detection and single-site 

laparoscopic applications will be reviewed. A highlight of the course will 

be the introduction of the robotics single port platform device. 

Th e course is divided into a morning didactic session and an optional 

afternoon session with comprehensive hands-on lab experience. Participants 

will have the opportunity to engage in a 3 hour hands-on cadaver lab 

which will off er opportunities to practice conventional, robotics and 

single-site laparoscopic techniques. Specifi cally, there will be four robotics 

stations, two robotics simulators, two conventional laparoscopy stations 

and two single port laparoscopy stations that participants will rotate 

through. Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to trial the 

robotics single port platform. Expert faculty will direct both sessions, 

and participation is limited for the afternoon session to 24 individuals 

(determined on a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis) in order to maximize handson 

lab training and interaction with faculty. 

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the clinician will be 

able to: 1) Develop strategies to address commonly encountered operative 

challenges including managing anesthesia in complex cancer staging 

procedures, optimizing surgery in obese patients and ergonomic techniques 

to prevent surgeon injury; 2) Analyze published literature on various 

minimally invasive treatments of gynecologic malignancies; 3) Apply 

advanced laparoscopic and robotics techniques, including high para aortic 

lymphadenectomy, radical hysterectomy and trachelectomy, splenectomy 

and rectosigmoid resection; 4) Assess the potential applications and clinical 

impact of single port laparoscopic surgery using conventional and robotic 

systems; 5) Develop basic oncologic techniques in single-port laparoscopic 

surgery, including risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy and treatment of 

pelvic masses and early-stage gynecologic cancers; and 6) Evaluate the role of 

sentinel lymph node technology in the surgical management of cervical and 

endometrial cancers. 


P.T. Ramirez, A. Nickles Fader 

1:40 Robotics, Conventional and Single Port Laparoscopic 

Cadaver Lab 

5:15 Questions and Answers All Faculty 

5:30 Course Evaluation and Concluding Remarks P.T. Ramirez 



Angiotech, Applied Medical, CONMED Corporation, Covidien, 

Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology, Intuitive Surgical, Olympus, 

Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 

MILANO V-VIII 

PC 2B – Laparoscopic Suturing 

in the “Vertical Zone” 

Grace M. Janik, Chair 

Faculty: Elizabeth E. Ball, Jessica A. Crawford, Jerome Delotte, 

Jason Foil, Dobie L. Giles, Jack Lullo, Stephanie N. Morris, 

Anjali G. Martinez, Magdy P. Milad, Nashat Moawad, 

Curtis E. Page, James K. Robinson, 

Sangeeta Senapati, Yoko Suzuki 

Operative laparoscopy has advanced so tremendously that profi ciency in 

suturing is a mandatory skill. Th e progressive algorithm for laparoscopic 

suturing as described in the “Vertical Zone” has been taught and tested 

over many years nationally and internationally. All courses include pre 

and post testing following instruction in the structured curriculum. 

Th e metrics have repeatedly shown that over 80% of preceptees achieve 

tying an intracorporeal knot in less than 3 minutes. Th is includes 

practicing gynecologists, residents, and fellows. Th ere is good fi delity, 

concurrent and face validity with the technique described, as the relative 

hand positions and movements are immediately transferable from the 

trainer to the O.R. Th is course equips all attendees with improved 

suturing skills and insight into applications during surgery. Algorithms 

for standing on the right and left side of the patient will be taught, with 

progression from simple interrupted to continuous and cinch knots. 

CME CME 


be able to: 1) Diff erentiate the theory, ergonomics and rationale for 

reproducible laparoscopic suturing; 2) apply the skills learned to relevant 

surgical situations; 3) apply appropriate suture repair for the prevention 

and management of bowel, bladder, and ureteral complications; and 4) 

demonstrate through the use of pre-post test application their personal 

improvement in suturing skills. 

1:30 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview G.M. Janik 

1:40 Pre Test – Cut off 3 minutes All Faculty 

2:00 Lecture: “Suturing in the Vertical Zone,” Managing 

Needles, Suture, Smiley Knotting G.M. Janik 

2:15 LAB I: Drills, Intracorporeal Suturing with 

‘Smiley’ Needle Technique All Faculty 


3:30 Break 

3:45 Lecture: “Expert Knotting, Continuous Suturing, 

Cinch Knot. Applications in Surgery Including 

Managing Complications by Suturing” G.M. Janik 

4:05 LAB II: Expert Knotting, Continuous, 

Cinch All Faculty 

5:05 Post Test: Intracorporeal Knot Tying. 

Cut off time 3 minutes. All Faculty 





Covidien, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon Women’s Health & 

Urology, Olympus, Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 

17 

M ONDAY


MILANO II-IV 

PC 4 – Comprehensive Hysteroscopic 

Workshop with Virtual Reality 

Simulators and Pelvic Trainers CME 

Amy L. Garcia, Chair 

Faculty: Gary N. Frishman, Isabel C. Green, Mark D. Levie, 

Malcolm G. Munro, Justin K. To, Robert K. Zurawin 

Th is course provides intensive hands-on experience with the most 

up-to-date and innovative technologies in diagnostic and operative 

hysteroscopy and non-hysteroscopic endometrial ablation devices. 

Th rough the use of computer simulation and standard practice models, 

participants practice and develop hysteroscopic skills. Th ese skills 

include assembly of equipment, profi ciency with fl exible and rigid 

hysteroscopes, offi ce hysteroscopy, resection of myomas with bipolar 

and monopolar resectoscopes, polypectomy, hysteroscopic sterilization, 

mechanical morcellation, as well as hysteroscopy troubleshooting. 

Immersion with non-hysteroscopic endometrial ablation technologies 

allows the participant to fully explore, utilize and critically evaluate the 

diff erent available devices. Fluid management systems are available for 

use and assessment. Expert faculty provides participants with individual 

instruction on instrument use and skill development. Th e organization 

of the lab allows participants to choose specifi c areas of interest and to 

focus attention on improving hysteroscopic surgical competence. 


be able to: 1) Assemble and disassemble hysteroscopes and resectoscopes 

effi ciently; 2) demonstrate profi ciency with the fl exible and rigid 

hysteroscope using semi-rigid instruments; 3) critically evaluate and 

utilize endometrial ablation devices; 4) improve hysteroscopic skills 

through computer simulation including hysteroscopic sterilization; 

5) troubleshoot hysteroscopic instrumentation including fl uid 

management; 6) demonstrate appropriate technique for mechanical 

morcellation of polyps and myomas; 7) demonstrate appropriate 

technique for resection of polyps and myomas using monopolar and 

bipolar resectoscopes; and 8) apply basic surgical skills necessary for 

diagnostic and operative offi ce hysteroscopy. 


A.L. Garcia 

1:40 Hysteroscopic Exercise Demonstration A.L. Garcia 

1:50 Hands-On Stations All Faculty 

• Flexible Hysteroscopy 

• 5mm Rigid Hysteroscopy 

• Monopolar Resectoscopy 

• Bipolar Resectoscopy 

• Fluid Management 

• Endometrial Ablation Technologies 

• Hysterscopic Sterilization 

• Hysteroscopic Computer Simulators 

3:15 Panel Discussion – Questions & Answers All Faculty 

3:30 Break 






grants and equipment (in-kind) from the following companies: Boston 

Scientifi c, Conceptus, CooperSurgical, Ethicon Women’s Health & 

Urology, Hologic, Inc., Interlace Medical, Olympus, Smith & Nephew, 

Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc., Stryker Endoscopy, Virtamed, 

Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation 

OCTAVIUS 5-8 

PC 5 – Creating an Offi ce 

Mini-Ambulatory Operating Center 

Cheryl B. Iglesia, Chair 

Faculty: Michael P. Woods, Morris Wortman 

CME 

Th is course provides an overview of how to safely perform in-offi ce 

procedures. Course faculty will describe tips and tricks for offi ce 

endoscopy procedures including cystourethroscopy, hysteroscopy, 

endometrial ablation, hysteroscopic sterilization and urodynamics. 

Equipment needed and appropriate safety checklists will be reviewed. 

In addition, coding pearls will be included at the conclusion of each 

lecture. 


able to: 1) Determine the scientifi c basis for indications and performance 

of cyctoscopy and urodynamics; 2) evaluate approaches for treatment 

of small intrauterine pathology; 3) evaluate various approaches to 

offi ce-based endometrial ablation and gysteroscopic sterilization; 4) 

illustrate techniques for offi ce-based sling procedures; 5) develop ways 

to maximize patient safety when performing offi ce-based procedures; 

and 6) Design coding modifi ers for offi ce-based procedures. 


C.B. Iglesia 

1:35 From the Wild-West to Mainstream: Creating 

Your Business Plan for the Offi ce M. Wortman 

2:00 Cyctoscopy M.P. Woods 

2:30 Urodynamics: What’s Needed and What’s Not 

C.B. Iglesia 

3:00 Hysteroscopic Treatment of Small and Large 

Intra-Cavity Lesions M. Wortman 

3:55 Break 

4:10 Offi ce-Based Endometrial Ablation and Hysteroscopic 

Sterilization M. Wortman 

4:35 Offi ce-Based Slings and Periurethral Injections 

M.P. Woods 

5:00 Patient Safety in the Offi ce C.B. Iglesia 



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OCTAVIUS 9-11 

PC 6 – Female Pelvic Anatomy 

Related to Laparoscopic Surgery and 

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 

Javier F. Magrina, Chair 

Faculty: Jubilee Brown, Marshall L. Smith, Jr. 

Th is course provides an overview of pelvic anatomy as it applies to 

laparoscopic pelvic surgery. Emphasis is placed on the safe dissection of 

lateral pelvic wall spaces with identifi cation of vascular anatomy, motor 

nerves, sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation, and dissection of 

the poorly identifi ed uterosacral ligaments. Practical tips will be given 

for the laparoscopic management of the frozen pelvis. 


be able to: 1) Demonstrate lateral pelvic wall anatomy; 2) apply steps 

for parametrial ureteral dissection; 3) Diff erentiate hypogastric arterial 

branches; 4) Examine the uterine artery for the prevention of ureteral 

injury; 5) dissect important motor nerves in the pelvis; and 6) Assess the 

anatomical boundaries of uterosacral ligaments. 


J.F. Magrina 

1:35 Pelvis: Bones, Ligaments, Muscles as it Pertains to Pelvic 

Surgery M.L. Smith 

2:00 Lateral Pelvic Wall: Laparoscopic Dissection 

of Spaces and Vessels J.F. Magrina 

2:25 Motor Pelvic Nerves: Identifi cation and 

Prevention of Injury in Pelvic Surgery J. Brown 

2:50 Uterine Artery Ligation: Dissection, Ligation, 

Prevention of Ureteral Injury M.L. Smith 

3:15 Panel Discussion All Faculty 

3:30 Break 

3:45 Parametrial Ureteral Anatomy and Laparoscopic 

Dissection J.F. Magrina 

4:10 Th e Retropubic and Presacral Spaces: Anatomy, 

Dissection, Presacral Neurectomy, Rectosigmoid 

Dissection J. Brown 

4:35 Th e Sympathic and Parasympathetic Pelvic Innervation 

M.L. Smith 

4:45 Anatomy and Identifi cation of the Uterosacral 

Ligaments from the Cervix and Vagina to the Sacrum 

J. Brown 

5:00 How to Identify the Anatomy and Dissect a Frozen 

Pelvis in Laparoscopic Surgery J.F. Magrina 




CME 

MITI 

Bus leaves Caesars promptly at 12:15 pm. 

Lunch will be served at MITI. 

PC 7 – Midurethral Slings 

using Fresh Unembalmed Cadavers 

Ginger N. Cathey, Chair 

Faculty: Denise M. Elser, Vincent R. Lucente, Michael B. Noone 

Th is program explores various synthetic, midurethral sling procedures 

for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Lectures will review 

the diff erent surgical approaches, including retropubic midurethral 

slings, transobturator midurethral slings, and single-incision slings for 

the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Th e hands-on cadaver 

laboratory will expose and/or improve the participants’ use of each of the 

diff erent surgical approaches. All participants, including gynecologists, 

urogynecologic surgeons and clinical nursing staff , will benefi t from the 

presentations, panel discussions and hands-on experience. 


be able to: 1) Demonstrate diff erent types of synthetic midurethral 

sling therapies; 2) demonstrate the anatomy that is pertinent to each 

method of midurethral sling placement; and 3) utilize each method of 

minimally invasive sling placement on a cadaver in the lab. 


G.N. Cathey 

1:35 Retropubic Slings: Th e Original G.N. Cathey 

1:55 Transobturator Slings: How to Avoid the Pitfalls 

M.B. Noone 

2:20 Single Incision Slings: Is Smaller Better? D.M. Elser 

2:45 Complications of Midurethral Sling Surgery 

V.R. Lucente 


3:30 Break 

3:45 Cadaver Laboratory 

5:15 Panel Discussion – Questions & Answers 


AAGL acknowledges that it has received support in part by 

educational grants and equipment (in-kind) from the following 

companies: American Medical Systems, Bard, Boston Scientifi c, 

Coloplast, Covidien, Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology, 

Mpathy Medical 

Welcome Reception — 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM — OCTAVIUS BALCONY 

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7:00 AM – 7:45 AM 

Surgical Anatomy of the Female Pelvis 


able to: 1) Demonstrate lateral pelvic wall anatomy; 2) apply steps for 

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Postgraduate courses represent AAGL’s commitment to off ering State-of-the-Art education focused on the 

issues that impact your day-to-day practice. Th e courses present the most current information available on the 

topics that matter most to you, and emphasize how you can apply them to your practice. 

CME 

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CME 

Resad P. Pasic & Robert M. Rogers Jr., Chairs 

Recognizing the inextricable link between the mastery of surgical 

technique and knowledge of fundamental pelvic anatomy, this free, 

introductory session will employ an interactive video of a cadaveric 

dissection to clarify key topographical and retroperitoneal pelvic 

anatomy and to demonstrate strategic principles for safe and effi cient 

dissection within these spaces. 

MITI 

Bus leaves Caesars promptly at 7:00 am. 

Breakfast will be served at MITI. 

PG 1 – Female Pelvic Anatomy 

Related to Laparoscopic Surgery 

and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction CME 

Javier F. Magrina, Chair 

Faculty: Jubilee Brown, John F. Boggess, Paola Gehrig, 

C. William Helm, Robert Holloway, Ricardo M.A. Pereira, 

Pedro T. Ramirez, Marshall L. Smith, Jr. 

Th is course provides an overview of pelvic anatomy as it applies to 

laparoscopic pelvic surgery. Emphasis is placed on the safe dissection of 

lateral pelvic wall spaces with identifi cation of vascular anatomy, motor 

nerves, sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation, and dissection of 

the poorly identifi ed uterosacral ligaments. Practical tips will be given 

for the laparoscopic management of the frozen pelvis. 

parametrial ureteral dissection; 3) identify hypogastric arterial branches; 

4) detect the uterine artery for the prevention of ureteral injury; 5) 

dissect important motor nerves in the pelvis; and 6) summarize the 

anatomical boundaries of uterosacral ligaments. 


All Faculty 

8:05 Dissection of Lateral Pelvic Wall Spaces 

Identifi cation of Lateral Pelvic Wall Vessels 

Uterine Artery Ligation and Its Relation to the Ureter 

Parametrial Ureteral Dissection 


9:55 Break 

10:10 Retropubic and Presacral Dissection 

Selective Dissection of Uterosacral Ligaments 

Identifi cation of Sympathetic and Parasympathetic 

Nerves 

Identifi cation of Motor Pelvic Nerves and Sacral 

Roots 





Covidien, Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 

OCTAVIUS 5-8 

PG 2A – Implementing 

Robotics in Benign Minimally 

Invasive Gynecologic Surgery CME 

Arnold P. Advincula, Chair 

Faculty: Rosanne M. Kho, Catherine A. Matthews, 

Michael C. Pitter 

Th is course is designed for gynecologic surgeons already performing 

minimally invasive surgery and who have or plan to have a robotic 

surgical system in their respective hospital. Th e course will review 

current applications of robot-assisted laparoscopy in gynecology with an 

emphasis on the daVinci® Surgical System and the ViKY® surgical robot. 

Lectures will follow a surgical tutorial-based format by way of extensive 

surgical videos and a 3-D projection system with a strong focus on robotassisted 

myomectomy, hysterectomy, reproductive surgery, and pelvic 

reconstructive surgery as well as radical pelvic surgery. Techniques as well 

as clinical outcomes will be presented by experts in the fi eld. 

Th e course is divided into a half day morning session with the option 

of an additional afternoon half day hands-on cadaveric experience for 

a limited number of participants on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. 

Experienced faculty will provide additional procedure-based instruction 

on robotic simulators as well as the new, single-port daVinci® Surgical 

System. Participant numbers are unrestricted for the morning session 

but will be limited for the afternoon session in order to provide extensive 

opportunity for direct one-on-one interaction with the course faculty in 

the various laboratory stations. Pre-recorded videos of unedited robotic 

surgical cases will also be incorporated into the afternoon session.




be able to: 1) Apply the skills necessary for using robotics to specifi c 

gynecologic procedures including operating room set-up and port 

placement, correct positioning of camera and instrument arms with 

docking alternatives, uterine manipulation and trouble-shooting; 2) 

develop a working knowledge of the components of a daVinci® Surgical 

System (multi- and single-port) and ViKY® surgical robot; 3) Assess the 

surgical techniques and challenges involved with robotic myomectomy, 

hysterectomy, pelvic reconstruction and reproductive surgery as well as 

radical pelvic surgery; 4) incorporate robotic simulators in gynecologic 

training; 5) review pertinent clinical case scenarios and outcomes in 

order to avoid and manage complications; 6) identify patients most 

likely to benefi t from robot-assisted gynecologic surgery; and 7) Apply 

the appropriate algorithm for getting a robotics program started. 


A.P. Advincula 

8:05 Th e Triumphs and Challenges of Robotics in 

Gynecologic Surgery A.P. Advincula 

8:30 Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy: 

Optimizing Techniques and Outcomes M.C. Pitter 

8:55 A Practical Approach to Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic 

Sacrocolpopexy C.A. Matthews 

9:20 Tips and Tricks for a Successful Robotic Case: 

A Roadmap from Start to Finish R.M. Kho 


9:55 Break 

10:10 ABC’s of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

for Simple and Complex Cases A.P. Advincula 

10:35 Recognizing and Managing Complications: 

Are Th ey Unique to Robotics? R.M. Kho 

11:00 Tackling Endometriosis and Other Complex 

Pathology: A Surgical Tutorial M.C. Pitter 

11:25 Th e Nuts and Bolts of Program Development, 

Outcome Management and Cost Containment C.A. 

Matthews 



MILANO I 

PG 3A – Hysteroscopy in the Offi ce 

and the OR: What You Need to 

Know to Be Successful 

CME 

Mark D. Levie, Chair 

Faculty: Scott G. Chudnoff , George A. Vilos, Robert K. Zurawin 

Hysteroscopy has become an important part of the practicing 

gynecologists’ armamentarium for diagnosing and treating common 

problems. Its role in the work-up and treatment of abnormal uterine 

bleeding as well as for treatment of fi broids and other intrauterine 

pathology is well established. With the miniaturization of hysteroscopes 

many procedures, which were once limited to the operating room, are 

being performed commonly in an offi ce setting. Currently, diagnosis 

and treatment of pathology is easily performed in the physicians’ offi ce. 

Offi ce hysteroscopy has also broadened our ability to off er women less 

invasive choices for permanent sterilization. 

Th e purpose of this course is to review the role of hysteroscopy in 

the management of common gynecologic problems. We will discuss 

basic hysteroscopy concepts, and address common complications that 

may be encountered. We will review which procedures are amenable 

to an offi ce setting and present evidence based outcome data for the 

procedures reviewed. 


be able to: 1) Utilize currently approved hysteroscopic equipment, 

and ancillary hysteroscopic devices; 2) determine indications and 

contraindications of hysteroscopic procedures; 3) select the hysteroscopic 

procedures that can be performed in an offi ce setting; and 4) outline 

complications and how to manage them. 


M.D. Levie 

8:05 In-Offi ce Hysteroscopy: Its Role in a Gynecologist’s 

Practice M.D. Levie 

• Pathogenesis and Mechanisms of Abnormal Uterine 

Bleeding 

• Evaluating Abnormal Bleeding 

• SIS vs. Offi ce Hysteroscopy 

• Role in Infertility Evaluation 

8:30 Hysteroscopy: Th e Basic Principles S.G. Chudnoff 

8:55 Distention Medium and Electrosurgery in Hysteroscopy 

G.A. Vilos 

9:20 Review of ACOG’s Task Force Recommendations for in 

Offi ce Procedures R.K. Zurawin 

• Credentialing of Sites 

• Appropriate Procedures 

• Anesthesia in Offi ce 


9:55 Break 

10:10 Hysteroscopic Sterilization in 2010 M.D. Levie 

10:35 Hysteroscopic Management of Polyps and Fibroids 

S.G. Chudnoff 

• Techniques 

• Offi ce vs. O.R. 

• Mechanical Morcellators 

11:00 Hysteroscopic Endometrial Ablation: Is Th ere Still 

a Role for Hysteroscopically Guided Endometrial 

Ablation? R.K. Zurawin 

11:25 Hysteroscopy/Ablation Complications, Immediate 

and Delayed, Management Options G.A. Vilos 



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MILANO V-VIII 

PG 4A – Laparoscopic Suturing: 

Intra- and Extracorporeal 

and Barbed 

Jon I. Einarsson, Chair 

Faculty: Christopher S. Awtrey, Sven Becker, Sarah L. Cohen, 

Antonio R. Gargiulo, Joseph L. Hudgens, Hye-Chun Hur, 

Stephanie N. Morris, Amy J. Park, Jessica A. Shepherd, 

Meir Jonathon Solnik, Yoko Suzuki, Linda C. Yang 

CME 

Th is workshop provides an overview of laparoscopic suturing 

techniques, including intracorporeal and extracorporeal knot tying as 

well as the use of barbed suture in gynecologic laparoscopy. Th e main 

component of the course will be hands-on suturing where experienced 

faculty will actively guide participants through the training steps. Prior 

to each training period there will be a brief video presentation of a 

particular task followed by hands-on training. Th e course is designed 

for gynecologists in practice who want to improve their suturing skills 

and immediately apply these skills to their surgical practice. 


able to: 1) Distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of extracorporeal 

and intracorporeal knot tying; 2) demonstrate appropriate laparoscopic 

needle manipulation and loading; 3) perform the steps required to 

tie an intracorporeal knot; 4) perform the steps required to tie an 

extracorporeal knot; and 5) evaluate the advantages and disadvantages 

of the use of barbed and smooth suture in laparoscopic suturing. 


J.I. Einarsson 

8:05 Needle Loading and Needle Manipulation S.N. Morris 

8:20 Hands-On Training – Needle Loading and Needle 

Manipulation All Faculty 

8:50 Extracorporeal Knot Tying L.C. Yang 

9:05 Hands-On Training – Extracorporeal Knot Tying 

All Faculty 


9:55 Break 

10:10 Intracorporeal Knot Tying H.C. Hur 

10:25 Hands-On Training – Intracorporeal Knot Tying 

All Faculty 

11:15 Use of Barbed Suture in Gynecologic Laparoscopy 


11:25 Hands-On Training – Barbed Suture and Other 

Suturing All Faculty 





Angiotech, Covidien, Olympus, Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc., 

Stryker Endoscopy 


PG 5A – Single-Port Laparoscopy 

using Fresh Unembalmed Cadavers CME 

Kevin J.E. Stepp, Chair 

Faculty: Pedro F. Escobar, Stephanie King 

Th is course is designed to update participants on the current state of the 

latest advance in minimally invasive surgery: Single Port Laparoscopy. 

Th e didactic session will discuss the evolution of the technique, 

terminology used, potential benefi ts, and the ongoing evolution of 

surgical instrumentation including the latest technological advances. 

Advice for formulating safe and effi cient strategies to incorporate single 

port laparoscopic surgery into one’s practice will be discussed. Practical 

tips and pearls will be illustrated in video format that will serve to shorten 

the learning curve for participants interested in integrating basic single 

port laparoscopy into their practice. Techniques for advanced procedures 

such as the diffi cult hysterectomy, gynecologic oncology procedures, and 

pelvic reconstructive procedures will also be presented. Participants will 

interact closely with some of the pioneers of the techniques in this exciting 

new advance for gynecologists and have the opportunity to practice their 

skills in the laboratory setting with hands-on learning. 


be able to: 1) Evaluate emerging trends in laparoscopic equipment 

and techniques in single incision laparoscopy; 2) illustrate the basic 

techniques for single incision laparoscopic surgery; 3) analyze early 

outcomes of single incision laparoscopic surgery in gynecology; and 

5) formulate safe and effi cient strategies for integrating single incision 

laparoscopic surgery into one’s practice. 


K.J.E. Stepp 

8:25 Initial Experience and Establishing Single Port 

Laparoscopy into Your Practice S. King 

8:55 Access Devices and Instrumentation for Single Port 

Laparoscopy S. King 

9:20 Getting Started with Single Port Laparsocopy – Basic 

Procedures P.F. Escobar 


9:55 Break 

10:10 Single Incision Laparoscopic Hysterectomy – 

A Systematic Approach K.J.E. Stepp 

10:40 Potential Applications in Gynecologic Oncology 

P.F. Escobar 

11:10 Th e Diffi cult Hysterectomy and Pelvic Reconstructive 

Procedures K.J.E. Stepp 





OCTAVIUS 9-11 

PG 6 – Advanced Hysterectomy CME 

Ceana H. Nezhat, Chair 

Farr R. Nezhat, Ted Lee, Charles E. Miller 

Many myths regarding laparoscopic surgery are still issues and 

include: 1) Visualization of the abdomen and pelvis is poor through 

the laparoscope; 2) patients with multiple previous abdominal 

surgeries cannot have a laparoscopic procedure; 3) patients with large 

ovarian cysts, fi broids, etc., cannot have their procedure performed 

by laparoscopy because of the small incisions. 4) patients with severe 

adhesions or severe endometriosis cannot undergo a laparoscopic 

procedure; 5) patients that are too thin or very overweight cannot have 

a laparoscopic procedure; and 6) if bowel, bladder or ureter injury or 

bleeding occurs during a laparoscopy, the procedure must be converted 

to an “open” surgery. 

Th is course will focus on 5 factors to help overcome these myths 

and allow more surgeons to perform minimally invasive hysterectomy. 

Th e factors are preoperative planning, anatomy, port placement, energy 

sources, and suturing. 

By learning the fundamentals in these areas, participants will 

be able to overcome these myths and advance from easy to diffi cult 

hysterectomies with less than 1% conversion to laparotomy with 

experience. Th e faculty will take the participants through the steps of how 

to do a simple hysterectomy and advance to more diffi cult procedures 

while dealing with severe pathology and collateral injuries including 

unexpected intraoperative fi ndings such as infi ltrative endometriosis, 

severe adhesions and malignancy. In addition, prevention, recognition 

and management of bladder, bowel, ureter, and vascular complications 

of laparoscopy will be addressed. 


able to: 1) Examine the indications for total laparoscopic hysterectomy, 

laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy and laparoscopic-assisted 

hysterectomy; 2) distinguish normal and some abnormal anatomy as well 

as know how to restore the anatomy; 3) analyze new instrumentation 

and techniques including uterine manipulators, morcellators and 

morcellation techniques, and suturing devices; 4) distinguish diff erent 

modalities of energy applicable in laparoscopic hysterectomy and 

determine proper selection of such devices; 5) determine the potential 

use and limitations of robotic assistance in laparoscopic hysterectomy; 

6) evaluate diff erent treatment modalities, including myomectomy and 

hysterectomy, for uterine pathology such as endometriosis, fi broids 

and adhesions; 7) detect possible complications and their appropriate 

management; 8) evaluate the best method of management in cases 

of large uteri; 9) apply best practice to reduce the number of open 

hysterectomies and conversions to laparotomy; and 10) be familiar with 

laparoscopic management of incidental fi nding of certain malignancies 

without conversion to laparotomy. 


C.H. Nezhat 

8:05 Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: 

A Step-by-Step Approach 

• How to Start a Simple Hysterectomy and 

Progress to Advanced T. Lee 

8:25 Normal Pelvic Anatomy in Laparoscopic Surgery: Port 

Placement for Optimum Performance and Suturing 

• How to Deal With Extremes – the Obese Patient, 

Massive Uterus and Adnexal Masses C.H. Nezhat 

8:45 LAVH, TLH, LSH, and SILS 

• Choosing the Correct Route C.E. Miller 

9:05 Robotic and Laparoscopic Assisted Hysterectomy for 

Benign and Malignant Pathology: A Step-by-Step 

Approach F.R. Nezhat 

9:25 Pearls of Suturing: Intra and Exptracorporeal Knot 

Tying, And Cuff Closure 

• Improve Support, Decrease Risk of Prolapse 

and Dehiscence C.E. Miller 


9:55 Break 

10:10 Hysterectomy and Prolapse 

• Pelvic Reconstruction – Prevention and 

Management T. Lee 

10:30 Sidewall and Cul-de-Sac Dissection and Hysterectomy: 

Adhesions and Severe Endometriosis of the Bowel, 

Bladder, and Ureter 

• How to Prevent Injuries, Recognize When Th ey 

Occur and Properly Manage F.R. Nezhat 

10:50 Laparoscopic Subtotal and Total Hysterectomy for 

Large Uterus: Pearls and Pitfalls of Morcellation 

• How to Shrink a Large Uterus – Vaginal and 

Abdominal Morcellation Techniques C.H. Nezhat 

11:10 Surgical Video Marathon: 

• Cystotomy, Enterotomy, Vascular Injury, Ureter 

Repair During Hysterectomy, Fistula Repair, 

Cystoscopy and Ureteral Stent Placement T. Lee, 

F.R. Nezhat, C.E. Miller, C.H. Nezhat 



OCTAVIUS 1-3 

PG 7 – Case-Based Studies: 

Minimally Invasive Management of 

Uterine Fibroids 

CME 

Tommaso Falcone, Chair 

Faculty: Malcolm G. Munro, William H. Parker 

Th is course is designed for all gynecologists who wish to expand their 

experience in the management of myomas. Th e course is designed to 

be case based and each presentation will include several illustrative 

cases. Th e program will emphasize practical information with multiple 

video demonstrations of surgical techniques. Th e program will begin 

with a fundamental review of preoperative evaluation of patients with 

leiomyomas and appropriate selection of patients for intervention. 

Minimally invasive surgical and non-surgical approaches will be 

presented. Case presentations will show when medical or radiologic 

based approaches may be acceptable. Conventional, robotic and singleport 

laparoscopic approaches as well as laparotomy will be discussed 

within the context of specifi c cases. 

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the evaluation of adnexal masses; 2) evaluate patients with suspected 

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be able to: 1) Examine the concepts for medical treatment of heavy 

menstrual bleeding associated with myomas as well as selecting patients 

appropriately for surgery; 2) analyze the role of diff erent surgical and nonsurgical 

minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of uterine fi broids; 

3) integrate techniques to safely perform laparoscopic myomectomy; 

4) utilize techniques to safely perform robotic myomectomy; and 5) 

determine when myomectomy by laparotomy is indicated. 


T. Falcone 

8:05 Which Myomas Require Intervention? M.G. Munro 

8:30 Th e Utility of MRI in the Management of Women 

with Fibroids W.H. Parker 

8:55 Laparoscopic (Including Single Port) Myomectomy – 

Surgical Tips T. Falcone 

9:20 Medical Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding 

Associated with Myomas M.G. Munro 


10:00 Break 

10:15 Myoma Ablation and Uterine Artery Occlusion 

Techniques for the Management of Leiomyomas 

M.G. Munro 

10:40 Robotic Myomectomy – Surgical Tips T. Falcone 

11:05 Abdominal Myomectomy as a “Minimally Invasive’ 

Alternative to Hysterectomy for Large Fibroids 

W.H. Parker 

11:30 Case Presentations – How Would You Take Care 

of Th ese Cases? T. Falcone 




PG 8 – If You Can See It, You Can Operate: 

Utilizing Imaging to Improve Your Surgical 

Outcomes – What Test and Why? CME 

James M. Shwayder, Chair 

Faculty: Sergio Podgaec, Khaled Sakhel 

Th is course provides an assessment of alternative imaging methods 

in the preoperative evaluation of patients with common gynecologic 

problems. Th e course will emphasize use of ultrasound, including 

2D, 3D, Doppler, and contrast enhancement, while assessing its 

comparative value to CT and MRI. Experts in preoperative imaging and 

surgical treatment will present evidence-based diagnostic approaches 

to enhance your preoeprative evaluation of patients and ultimately 

improve surgical outcomes. Th is clinically oriented program will be of 

value to gynecologists interested in improving their understanding and 

use of gynecologic ultrasound and alternative imaging techniques, thus 

enhancing their surgical treatment of patients. 

intestinal involvment with endometriosis; 3) determine the use of saline 

infusion sonography, in combination with 2D and 3D ultrasound in 

the evaluation of patients with abnormal bleeding and infertility; 4) 

distinguish the locations and features of leiomyomas that impact the 

surgical approach to patients; 5) evaluate various imaging modalities 

in the diagnosis and management of deep pelvic endometriosis; and 

6) apply ultrasound and complementary diagnostic tools in the 

management of ectopic pregnancy. 

8:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview: 

Pre-operative Imaging: Why? J.M. Shwayder 

8:05 Pre-operative Evaluation of Adnexal Masses: Clinical 

Application of Alternative Diagnosis Methods K.Sakhel 

8:40 Intestinal Endometriosis: Pre-operative imaging with 

Transvaginal Sonography, Transrectal Sonography, 

and MRI S. Podgaec 

9:15 Saline Infusion Sonography: Applications in Abnormal 

Bleeding and Infertility, Including 2D, 3D, Sonobiopsy, 

and Sonosalpingography J.M. Shwayder 


9:55 Break 

10:10 Pre-operative Evaluation of Uterine Leiomyomas 

K. Sakhel 

10:40 Diagnosis of Deep Pelvic Endometriosis: Th e Value 

of Alternative Imaging Methods in Diagnosing 

Involvement of the Vagina, Bladder, Ureter, and 

Other Sites S. Podgaec 

11:15 Ultrasound in Evaluating Ectopic Pregnancy 

J.M. Shwayder 




PG 9 – Pelvic Organ Prolapse 

Approaches to Th erapy 

CME 

Marie Fidela R. Paraiso, Chair 

Faculty: Cheryl B. Iglesia, Tristi W. Muir, Eric R. Sokol 

Th is course provides a comprehensive overview of present and future 

options for surgical repair and/or offi ce procedures for pelvic fl oor 

dysfunction: prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, and pain disorders. 

Each lecture will begin with a case study, overview of the anatomy as 

it pertains to the highlighted surgical procedure and/or route, and tips 

and tricks from the experts regarding surgical technique and avoidance 

of complications enhanced by video presentation. We hope to present a 

“how-to” guide for physicians who currently perform minimally invasive 

procedures for pelvic organ prolapse and give the participants a thorough 

grasp of the specifi c indications for each procedure and how to troubleshoot 

various complications if they arise. Th e participants are encouraged to 

prepare diffi cult cases encountered in their own practices for discussion 

during the question and answer period. Finally, emerging techniques and 

developing technology in graft implantation, adjustable slings, stem cell 

therapy, neuromodulation, and diagnostics are presented.




able to: 1) List the indications for various minimally invasive surgeries for 

pelvic fl oor disorders; 2) diff erentiate the surgical techniques for repair 

of pelvic organ prolapse by various routes: laparoscopic, robotic assisted, 

abdominal, and vaginal; 3) review the indications for vaginal mesh 

implantation and how to avoid and troubleshoot complications associated 

with graft implantation; 4) summarize the use of chemodenervation with 

Botulinum toxin for refractory overactive bladder and dyspareunia due 

to levator spasm; 5) summarize surgical and in offi ce neuromodulation 

therapy; and 6) assess emerging and developing technological advances in 

urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery. 


M.F.R. Paraiso 

8:05 Conventional Laparoscopic Surgery for Vaginal Apex 

Prolapse T.W. Muir 

8:30 Traditional Vaginal Repairs for Uterovaginal Prolapse: 

When Not to Mesh E.R. Sokol 

8:55 Beyond Sacral Colpopexy: When Robotic Assistance 

Is a Necessity M.F.R. Paraiso 

9:20 Kit Procedures for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Tips, Tricks, 

and Troubleshooting T.W. Muir 


9:55 Break 

10:10 Fecal Incontinence: Sphincter Repair and Other 

Surgical Options E.R. Sokol 

10:35 Neuromodulation and Botulinum Toxin: Useful Tools 

in Urogynecology C.B. Iglesia 

11:00 Mini- and Adjustable Slings: What, When, and Why? 

C.B. Iglesia 

11:25 Emerging and Future Innovations: Single-Port, Stem 

Cells, Graft Modifi cations, and Biomarkers 

M.F.R. Paraiso 



Leila Adamyan, M.D. 

Ted Anderson, M.D. 

Abayomi B. Ajayi, M.D. 

Krisztina Bajzak, M.D. 

Linda D. Bradley, M.D. 

Dr. Martin Farrugia 

Jaroslav Hulka, M.D. 

Keith Isaacson, M.D. 

Rosanne Kho, M.D. 

Jordan M. Phillips, M.D. 

Endowment 

The Foundation of the AAGL wishes to recognize the following 

donors for their generous pledges and contributions: 

DONORS up to September 30, 2010 

Advisor ($25,000 or more) 

Dr. Charles E. Miller 

Drs. Camran, Farr & Ceana Nezhat 

Researcher ($15,000 or more) 

Franklin & Trish Loff er 

Mentor ($10,000 or more) 

Grace M. Janik, M.D. 


Teacher ($5,000 or more) 

Drs. Anthony & Danielle Luciano 

Javier F. Magrina, M.D. 

Djenita & Resad Pasic 

Lisa Roberts, M.D. 

Robert M. Rogers, Jr., M.D. 

Assia Stepanian, M.D. 

Ralph J. Turner, M.D. 

Dr. & Mrs. Paul F. Vietz 

Colleague ($2,500 or more) 

Arnold Advincula, M.D. Joseph M. Maurice, M.D. 

Emilio Fernandez, M.D. 


Harrith Hasson, M.D. 

Associate ($1,000 or more) 

David G. Adamson, M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Levine 

Dr. & Mrs. Brian M. Cohen Scott & Linda Michels 

Richard J. Gimpelson, M.D. William H. Parker, M.D. 

Magdi Hanafi , M.D. 

Mark W. Surrey, M.D. 

Louis Keith, M.D., Ph.D. Wendy Winer, R.N. 

Friend ($500 or more) 

Yoon-Seok Chang, M.D. • Gary Frishman, M.D. 

Chyi-Long Lee, M.D., Ph.D. • Carl J. Levinson, M.D. 

Barbara Levy, M.D. • Vincent Lucente, M.D., MBA 

Miles Murphy, M.D. • Dr. & Mrs. Cristo Papasakelariou 

Gerard M. Roy, M.D. • Christopher J.G. Sutton 

Contributor ($250 or more) 

AAGL in memory of Dr. Roger Ferland • Amy Garcia, M.D. 

Paul D. Indman, M.D. • Volker R. Jacobs, M.D., Ph.D., MBA 

James M. Shwayder, M.D. • Eric Sokol, M.D. 

Other 

Anonymous • Viviane Connor, M.D. 

Jane Kalert • Alfi da Ramahi, M.D., FACOG 

Andrew I. Sokol, M.D. • Stefanie Weiss 

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1. Endometriosis Staging Systems G. David Adamson 

2. Malformations Leila V. Adamyan 

3. Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymphadenectomy Christopher S. Awtrey 

4. Diagnosis and Treatment of Cesarean Uterine Scars 

(‘Niche’) Hans J. Brolmann 

5. Operative Hysteroscopy for Recurrent Miscarriage and Failed In 

Vitro Fertilization – Preliminary Communication Brian M. Cohen 

6. Concomitant Incontinence Surgery at the Time of Prolapse 

Repair: Pros/Cons Denise M. Elser 

7. Single Port Laparoscopy Pedro F. Escobar 

8. Tackling the Difficult Hysteroscopy Martin Farrugia 

9. Office Hysteroscopy: It’s Not the Hysteroscopy You Grew 

Up With Gary Frishman 

10. Laparoscopic Extraperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for 

Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Michael Frumovitz 

11. Subtotal or Total Hysterectomy Ray Garry 

12. Getting Started in Robotics Dobie L. Giles 

13. Avoiding Complications in Hysteroscopy Mark H. Glasser 

14. Laparoscopic Suturing and Knot Tying Joseph L. Hudgens 

15. (Cancelled) 

Meet the Professors Roundtable Luncheon 

16. Robotics and Training Programs: Integrating Residents 

and Fellows David Marc Kushner 

17. Laparoscopic and Robotic Treatment of Endometriosis 

Michael Lewis 

18. Prevention and Management of Complications with 

Transvaginal Mesh Surgery Vincent R. Lucente 

19. That’s So Retro!!! Using Retroperitoneal Anatomy to Your 

Advantage during Laparoscopic Surgery Suketu Mansuria 

20. Urodynamics and Urogynecologic Office Evaluation Tools 

Timothy B. McKinney 

21. Advanced Electrosurgery: Knowledge Is Power Magdy P. Milad 

22. Fibroid Treatment Options – Adding Value to Your Practice 

Charles E. Miller 

23. MIS: The Vaginal Approach Michael D. Moen 

24. Laparoscopic Myomectomy: Techniques and Tips 

Stephanie N. Morris 

25. For Endometrioma: How to Best Preserve the 

Ovarian Tissue? Ludovico Muzii 

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26. Pearls and Pitfalls of Colpotomy and Cuff Repair to Minimize 

Dehiscence, Dyspareunia, and Prolapse Ceana H. Nezhat 

27. The AAGL CGE Center of Excellence (COEMIG) Program 

Steven F. Palter 

28. Adopting New Technology: A Conventional Laparoscopist’s 

Perspective Marie Fidela R. Paraiso 

29. Mini Laparotomy 2010-2011 Marco A. Pelosi, II 

30. Complications during Uterine Reconstructive Surgery: 

How to Avoid Them George A. Pistofidis 

31. Surgical Treatment of Deep Endometriosis Sergio Podgaec 

32. Dissection Techniques during Laparoscopic Surgeries 

Robert M. Rogers, Jr. 

33. Hysteroscopic Sterilization Khaled Sakhel 

34. Surgical Treatment of Asherman’s Syndrome Barry Sanders 

35. SILS TLH: Tips for Getting Started Craig J. Sobolewski 

36. Expanding MIGs Through Social Media Assia A. Stepanian 

37. Vascular Injuries during Trocar Insertion of Operative 

Laparoscopy Mark W. Surrey 

38. Evidence Based Research: Th e Best Treatment for Ovarian 

Endometriomas Christopher J.G. Sutton 

39. Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy vs. Total 

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Pros and Cons Togas Tulandi 

40. Hysteroscopic Complications: Avoidance and Management 

George A. Vilos 

41. 

Th e Risks of Surgical Smoke and How to Make Your OR 

Smoke Free Wendy K. Winer 

42. How to Improve Your First-time Bilateral Placements Rates 

Using the Essure Contraceptive System Morris Wortman 

43. Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatric and Adolescent 

Gynecology Robert K. Zurawin 

44. Pros and Cons of Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy at 

the Time of Hysterectomy: A Gynecologic Oncologist’s 

Prospective View Farr R. Nezhat 

45. Th e Duties of the Defendant Physician Richard M. Soderstrom 

46. Laparoscopy for Large Fibroids Rakesh Sinha 

47. 

Prevention of Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence after Total 

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy John F. Steege

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NEOPOLITAN 

PG 2B – Implementing 

Robotics in Benign Minimally 

Invasive Gynecologic Surgery CME 

Arnold P. Advincula, Chair 

Faculty: Rosanne M. Kho, Catherine A. Matthews, 

Th omas N. Payne, Michael C. Pitter 

Th is course is designed for gynecologic surgeons already 

performing minimally invasive surgery and who have or plan 

to have a robotic surgical system in their respective hospital. 

Th e course will review current applications of robot-assisted 

laparoscopy in gynecology with an emphasis on the daVinci® 

Surgical System and the ViKY® surgical robot. Lectures will follow 

a surgical tutorial-based format by way of extensive surgical videos 

and a 3-D projection system with a strong focus on robot-assisted 

myomectomy, hysterectomy, reproductive surgery, and pelvic 

reconstructive surgery as well as radical pelvic surgery. Techniques 

as well as clinical outcomes will be presented by experts in the 

fi eld. 

Th e course is divided into a half day morning session with the option 

of an additional afternoon half day hands-on cadaveric experience for 

a limited number of participants on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. 

Experienced faculty will provide additional procedure-based instruction 

on robotic simulators as well as the new, single-port daVinci® Surgical 

System. Participant numbers are unrestricted for the morning session 

but will be limited for the afternoon session in order to provide extensive 

opportunity for direct one-on-one interaction with the course faculty in 

the various laboratory stations. Pre-recorded videos of unedited robotic 

surgical cases will also be incorporated into the afternoon session. 


be able to: 1) Apply the skills necessary for using robotics to specifi c 

gynecologic procedures including operating room set-up and port 

placement, correct positioning of camera and instrument arms with 

docking alternatives, uterine manipulation and trouble-shooting; 2) 

develop a working knowledge of the components of a daVinci® Surgical 

System (multi- and single-port) and ViKY® surgical robot; 3) Assess the 

surgical techniques and challenges involved with robotic myomectomy, 

hysterectomy, pelvic reconstruction and reproductive surgery as well as 

radical pelvic surgery; 4) incorporate robotic simulators in gynecologic 

training; 5) review pertinent clinical case scenarios and outcomes in 

order to avoid and manage complications; 6) identify patients most 

likely to benefi t from robot-assisted gynecologic surgery; and 7) Apply 

the appropriate algorithm for getting a robotics program started. 

Group A 



1:35 Lab: Hands-On Cadaveric/Simulation Experience 

(1 hour 55 minutes) 

POD 1 (12) 

4 Robotic Cadaveric Stations with 3 Surgeons 

per Station 


POD 2 (12) 

4 Robotic Simulation Stations with 3 Surgeons 

per Station 

3:30 Questions & Answers, Refreshments 

(switch cadavers) 

4:00 Video-Based Surgical Tutorial (Complex Hysterectomy; 

Pelvic Reconstruction) All Faculty 


6:00 Adjourn 

Group B 



1:35 Video-Based Surgical Tutorial (Complex Hysterectomy; 

Pelvic Reconstruction) All Faculty 

3:30 Questions & Answers, Refreshments 

(switch cadavers) 

4:00 Lab: Hands-On Cadaveric/Simulation Experience 

(1 hour 55 minutes) 

POD 1 (12) 

4 Robotic Cadaveric Stations with 3 Surgeons 

per Station 

POD 2 (12) 

4 Robotic Simulation Stations with 3 Surgeons 

per Station 


6:00 Adjourn 


grants and equipment (in-kind) from the following companies: Angiotech, 

Applied Medical, Covidien, Intuitive Surgical, Telefl ex Medical 

MILANO II-IV 

PG 3B – Comprehensive Hysteroscopic 

Workshop with Virtual Reality 

Simulators and Pelvic Trainers 

Amy L. Garcia, Chair 

CME 

Faculty: Gary N. Frishman, Isabel C. Green, Mark D. Levie, 

Malcolm G. Munro, Justin K. To, Robert K. Zurawin 

Th is course provides intensive hands-on experience with the most 

up-to-date and innovative technologies in diagnostic and operative 

hysteroscopy and non-hysteroscopic endometrial ablation devices. 

Th rough the use of computer simulation and standard practice models, 

participants practice and develop hysteroscopic skills. Th ese skills 

include assembly of equipment, profi ciency with fl exible and rigid 

hysteroscopes, offi ce hysteroscopy, resection of myomas with bipolar 

and monopolar resectoscopes, polypectomy, hysteroscopic sterilization, 

mechanical morcellation, as well as hysteroscopy troubleshooting. 

Immersion with non-hysteroscopic endometrial ablation technologies 

allows the participant to fully explore, utilize and critically evaluate the 

diff erent available devices. Fluid management systems are available for 

use and assessment. Expert faculty provides participants with individual 

instruction on instrument use and skill development. Th e organization


of the lab allows participants to choose specifi c areas of interest and to 

focus attention on improving hysteroscopic surgical competence. 


be able to: 1) Assemble and disassemble hysteroscopes and resectoscopes 

effi ciently; 2) demonstrate profi ciency with the fl exible and rigid 

hysteroscope using semi-rigid instruments; 3) critically evaluate and 

utilize endometrial ablation devices; 4) improve hysteroscopic skills 

through computer simulation including hysteroscopic sterilization; 

5) troubleshoot hysteroscopic instrumentation including fl uid management; 

6) demonstrate appropriate technique for mechanical 

morcellation of polyps and myomas; 7) demonstrate appropriate 

technique for resection of polyps and myomas using monopolar and 

bipolar resectoscopes; and 8) apply basic surgical skills necessary for 

diagnostic and operative offi ce hysteroscopy. 


A.L. Garcia 

1:40 Hysteroscopic Exercise Demonstration A.L. Garcia 


• Flexible Hysteroscopy 

• 5mm Rigid Hysteroscopy 

• Monopolar Resectoscopy 

• Bipolar Resectoscopy 

• Fluid Management 

• Endometrial Ablation Technologies 

• Hysterscopic Sterilization 

• Hysteroscopic Computer Simulator 


3:30 Break 





grants and equipment (in-kind) from the following companies: Boston 

Scientifi c, Conceptus, CooperSurgical, Ethicon Women’s Health & 

Urology, Hologic, Inc., Interlace Medical, Olympus, Smith & Nephew, 

Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc., Stryker Endoscopy, Virtamed, 

Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation 

MILANO V-VIII 

PG 4B – Laparoscopic Suturing: 

Intra- and Extracorporeal 

and Barbed 

Jon I. Einarsson, Chair 

Faculty: Christopher S. Awtrey, Sven Becker, Sarah L. Cohen, 

Antonio R. Gargiulo, Joseph L. Hudgens, Hye-Chun Hur, 

Stephanie N. Morris, Amy J. Park, Jessica A. Shepherd, 

Meir Jonathon Solnik, Yoko Suzuki, Linda C. Yang 

Th is workshop provides an overview of laparoscopic suturing 

techniques, including intracorporeal and extracorporeal knot tying as 

well as the use of barbed suture in gynecologic laparoscopy. Th e main 

component of the course will be hands-on suturing where experienced 

faculty will actively guide participants through the training steps. Prior 


to each training period there will be a brief video presentation of a 

particular task followed by hands-on training. Th e course is designed 

for gynecologists in practice who want to improve their suturing skills 

and immediately apply these skills to their surgical practice. 


able to: 1) Distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of extracorporeal 

and intracorporeal knot tying; 2) demonstrate appropriate laparoscopic 

needle manipulation and loading; 3) perform the steps required to 

tie an intracorporeal knot; 4) perform the steps required to tie an 

extracorporeal knot; and 5) evaluate the advantages and disadvantages 

of the use of barbed and smooth suture in laparoscopic suturing. 



1:35 Needle Loading and Needle Manipulation S.N. Morris 

1:50 Hands-On Training – Needle Loading and Needle 

Manipulation All Faculty 

2:20 Extracorporeal Knot Tying L.C. Yang 

2:35 Hands-On Training – Extracorporeal Knot Tying 

All Faculty 


3:30 Break 

3:45 Intracorporeal Knot Tying H.C. Hur 

4:00 Hands-On Training – Intracorporeal Knot Tying 

All Faculty 

4:50 Use of Barbed Suture in Gynecologic Laparoscopy 


5:00 Hands-On Training – Barbed Suture and Other 

Suturing All Faculty 





Angiotech, Covidien, Olympus, Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc., 


MITI 

Bus leaves Caesars promptly at 12:15 pm. 

Lunch will be served at MITI 

PG 5B – Single-Port Laparoscopy 

using Fresh Unembalmed Cadavers 

CME CME 

Kevin J.E. Stepp, Chair 

Faculty: Pedro F. Escobar, Sarah M. Kane, 

Stephanie King, Robert R. Pollard, Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh, 

Patrick P. Yeung, Karen C. Wang 

Th is course is designed to update participants on the current state of the 

latest advance in minimally invasive surgery: Single Port Laparoscopy. 

Th e didactic session will discuss the evolution of the technique, 

terminology used, potential benefi ts, and the ongoing evolution of 

surgical instrumentation including the latest technological advances. 

Advice for formulating safe and effi cient strategies to incorporate single 

port laparoscopic surgery into one’s practice will be discussed. Practical 

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tips and pearls will be illustrated in video format that will serve to shorten 

the learning curve for participants interested in integrating basic single 

port laparoscopy into their practice. Techniques for advanced procedures 

such as the diffi cult hysterectomy, gynecologic oncology procedures, and 

pelvic reconstructive procedures will also be presented. Participants will 

interact closely with some of the pioneers of the techniques in this exciting 

new advance for gynecologists and have the opportunity to practice their 

skills in the laboratory setting with hands-on learning. 


be able to: 1) Evaluate emerging trends in laparoscopic equipment 

and techniques in single incision laparoscopy; 2) illustrate the basic 

techniques for single incision laparoscopic surgery; 3) analyze early 

outcomes of single incision laparoscopic surgery in gynecology; and 

5) formulate safe and effi cient strategies for integrating single incision 

laparoscopic surgery into one’s practice. 

1:30 Overview of Hands-On Experience K.J.E. Stepp 

1:35 Hands-On Lab All Faculty 

5:15 Questions & Answers, Wrap Up All Faculty 



grants and equipment (in-kind) from the following companies: Applied 

Medical, CooperSurgical, Covidien, Olympus, Karl Storz Endoscopy- 

America, Inc., Stryker Endoscopy 

OCTAVIUS 1-3 

PG 10 – Laparoscopic Complications 

D. Alan Johns, Chair 

Faculty: Cristo Papasakelariou, 

George A. Pistofi dis, Harry Reich, Arnaud Wattiez 

Th is course provides an overview of the more common complications 

of operative laparoscopy. Contributing factors, intraoperative & 

postoperative recognition, and treatment of these complications will be 

discussed. Videos will be liberally utilized to emphasize signifi cant issues. 

Th e content will be applicable to both basic and advanced laparoscopic 

surgical procedures. 

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the clinician 

will be able to: 1) Recognize factors contributing to complications 

of laparoscopic surgery; 2) evaluate urologic injuries, including their 

avoidance and treatment; 3) analyze the advantages and disadvantages 

of entry methods; 4) determine current methods and techniques for 

prevention of postoperative adhesions; and 5) examine common factors 

leading to litigation. 


D.A. Johns 

1:35 Hysterectomy – Inoperative and Postoperative 

Complications H. Reich 

2:00 Urologic Complications During Hysterectomy – 

Operation or Operator? C. Papasakelariou 

2:25 Serious Postoperative Complications – Diagnostic and 

Th erapeutic Considerations A. Wattiez 


CME 

2:50 Postoperative Adhesions – What Matters and 

What Does Not G.A. Pistofi dis 


3:30 Break 

3:45 Did Th at Really Happen? D.A. Johns 

4:10 Intraoperative and Delayed Bowel Injury – Recognition 

and Treatment A. Wattiez 

4:35 Trocars – What Matters and What Does Not 

C. Papasakelariou 

5:00 Laparoscopy and Litigation D.A. Johns 



OCTAVIUS 5-8 

PG 11 – Advancing Your Laparoscopic 

Skills: Tips from A-Z 

Andrew I. Brill, Chair 

Faculty: David J. Levine, Th omas L. Lyons 

CME 

In consideration of the innate desire to attain excellence in minimally 

invasive gynecology, this course is designed for the aspiring gynecologic 

surgeon to critically explore core technical and cognitive principles for 

a wide range of laparoscopic procedures. Th e advancement of surgical 

skills will be provided by in-depth coverage of key abdominal and pelvic 

anatomy, reviewing approaches for peritoneal access, elucidation of 

advanced energy-based surgical devices, demonstrating practical solutions 

for endometriosis with adnexectomy, and by providing step-by-step 

strategies to reduce risk and maximize effi ciency during supracervical and 

total hysterectomy, myomectomy, and repair of pelvic support defects. 

To maximize educational opportunity, video sequences will be generously 

utilized to exemplify key technical principles for all surgical procedures. 


be able to: 1) locate the essential anatomy of the deep pelvic sidewall; 

2) apply strategies for diffi cult peritoneal access and trocar logic; 3) 

implement laparoscopic techniques to safely excise endometriosis; 

4) analyze key steps to facilitate laparoscopic supracervical and total 

hysterectomy; 5) elucidate the diff erences and utility of advanced 

energy-based surgical devices; and 6) integrate a systematic approach to 

laparoscopic myomectomy. 

1:30 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview A.I. Brill 

1:35 Essential Pelvic Anatomy for Advanced Laparoscopic 

Surgery A.I. Brill 

2:00 Trouble-Shooting Approaches for Challenging 

Peritoneal Access T.L. Lyons 

2:25 Placing Principles into Practice with Advanced 

Energy-Based Devices A.I. Brill 

2:50 Basic Strategies for Superfi cial and Deep Pelvic 

Endometriosis T.L. Lyons 


3:30 Break 

3:45 Th e Essentials of Laparoscopic Supracervical 

Hysterectomy T.L. Lyons


4:10 Solution-Based Techniques for Total Laparoscopic 

Hysterectomy D.J. Levine 

4:35 Systematic Approaches for Laparoscopic Myomectomy 

A.I. Brill 

5:00 Laparoscopic Strategies for Repair of Pelvic Support 

Defects D.J. Levine 



OCTAVIUS 9-11 

PG 12 – Surgery Without Limits: 

Gynecologists Untangle the 

Frozen Pelvis 

Camran R. Nezhat, Chair 

CME 

Faculty: Grace M. Janik, Charles H. Koh, Ricardo M.A. Pereira 

Th is workshop has been developed for gynecologic surgeons who 

would like to further develop and improve their suturing skills. 

Th e course will cover all suturing methods that are currently used 

in minimally invasive surgery and emphasize how to replicate 

these techniques. A diverse and skilled faculty has been assembled 

to lead the hands-on training demonstrations. 

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of course, the clinician 

should be able to: 1) Understand the complexity of laparoscopic 

suturing as compared to open suturing; 2) understand sound 

ergonomic principles in preparation for surgery; 3) understand 

the diff erences between extracorporeal knot tying, interrupted 

intracorporeal knotting and continuous suturing; and 4) know 

how to suture without knotting. 

Th is course is for advanced surgeons. Endometriosis in its most severe 

form, the ‘frozen pelvis,’ has long been considered the most diffi cult surgical 

challenge faced by gynecologists. Given the potential for involvement of 

nerves, blood vessels, intestinal tract or urinary tract, surgery for severe 

endometriosis ranks with the most diffi cult surgical that can be done 

in the body. Th is manifestation of endometriosis calls either for an 

experienced, multi-disciplinary approach, or for a single surgeon able to 

handle all manifestations of the disease. Th e faculty represents primarily 

the “uber surgeon approach,” but have used a multi-disciplinary approach 

as well. From the presentations and videos, attendees will be able to decide 

the approach that best suits their patients and their practices. 


be able to: 1) Analyze the various pathologies which combine to cause 

a “frozen pelvis”; 2) determine what to anticipate during surgery and 

whether to refer the patient; 3) apply a standard plan of attack for 

each anatomic problem; 4) anticipate and avoid iatrogenic injury, or 

repair injury when it occurs; 5) determine how to assemble a multidisciplinary 

surgical team; and 6) select the requirements of an uber 

surgeon for endometriosis. 


C.R. Nezhat 

1:35 History of the “Frozen Pelvis” and a Brief Overview of 

What it Involves C.R. Nezhat 


2:20 Invasive Disease of the Bladder and Ureter G.M. Janik 

2:45 Ovarian Disease, Pelvic Sidewall Dissection, 

Ureterolysis G.M. Janik 

3:10 Invasive Disease of the Uterosacral Ligaments and 

Pelvic Floor R.M.A. Pereira 

3:35 Questions and Answers All Faculty 

3:40 Break 

3:55 Obliteration of the Cul-de-Sac, Colonic Involvement 

C.H. Koh 

4:20 Uber Surgeon or Mulit-Disciplinary Team? 

R.M.A. Pereira 

4:45 Complications, Tips and Videos C.H. Koh 




PG 13 – Vaginal Surgery 

Barbara S. Levy, Chair 

CME 

Faculty: Andrew I. Sokol, Carl W. Zimmerman 

Th is course is designed to help gynecologic surgeons implement a 

strategy for performing diffi cult vaginal hysterectomy and surgery for 

pelvic organ prolapse. Experienced vaginal surgeons will share video 

and practical tips and tricks to facilitate the adoption of vaginal surgery 

including: vaginal removal of the ad nexae, vaginal procedures for pelvic 

organ prolapse and vaginal hysterectomy in women with anatomic 

challenges such as obesity, nulliparity, lack of descensus, previous 

Cesarean section and prior pelvic surgery. 


be able to: 1) Assess the optimal approach to hysterectomy for benign 

disease; 2) apply techniques to perform vaginal hysterectomy for most 

patients; 3) summarize the importance of techniques to provide apical 

support of the vagina; 4) apply safe access into the peritoneal cavity 

transvaginally despite lack of descensus and previous surgery; 5) safely 

access and remove the ad nexae vaginally; and 6) review prevention and 

management of major complications associated with vaginal surgery. 


B.S. Levy 

1:35 Why Vaginal Hysterectomy Is Best – What the Data 

Tell Us C.W. Zimmerman 

1:50 Vaginal Hysterectomy – the Basic Technique 

C.W. Zimmerman 

2:20 Technical Innovations to Enable Diffi cult Vaginal 

Procedures – Transforming the Impossible into the 

Possible Including Techniques for Volume Reduction 

and Visualization B.S. Levy 

2:45 Apical Support and Cuff Closure: the Importance of 

Level 1 Support A.I. Sokol 


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3:45 Tips and Tricks for the Tough Ones – Obliterated 

Anterior or Posterior Cul-de-Sac, Nulliparity, Tight 

Pelvis, Previous Cesarean Section B.S. Levy 

4:20 Vaginal Salpingo-oophorectomy C.W. Zimmerman 

4:45 Mesh for Apical and Anterior Prolapse A.I. Sokol 




PG 14 – When Laparoscopy 

Is Not Enough 

CME 

Charles R. Rardin, Chair 

Faculty: Sangeeta Senapati, Christopher J.G. Sutton 

Th is course provides an overview of selected tips, tricks and techniques 

to enhance laparoscopic procedures, and to overcome endoscopic 

limitations – sometimes the diff erence between a successful laparoscopic 

case and a conversion is a technique of retraction or an innovative use of 

instrumentation. Just as important, though, can be the application of 

minimally invasive principles to non-laparoscopic approaches, including 

vaginal and abdominal surgery. Having a variety of techniques and 

strategies enhances the surgical repertoire, and the ability to deal with 

increasingly challenging cases. Similarly, the lessons learned in caring for 

patients after minimally invasive surgery has streamlined and enhanced 

the perioperative care for all surgical patients. 

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the clinician will be able 

to: 1) Examine the use of a variety of techniques to enhance laparoscopic 

surgery; 2) analyze the limitations of traditional laparoscopy in their own 


hands; 3) apply principles of minimally invasive surgery to all surgical 

approaches; 4) evaluate how good laparoscopic, vaginal and abdominal 

surgery principles can synergize to enhance patient care; and 5) summarize 

how lessons learned in laparoscopic patient selection, preparation, and 

perioperative management have informed surgical care in general. 


C.R. Rardin 

1:35 Th e State of the Art: Current Practice Trends, and 

Initiatives to Improve Th em C.R. Rardin 

2:00 Enhanced Laparoscopic Techniques: Tips and Tricks to 

Overcome Laparosocpic Challenges C.J.G. Sutton 

2:30 Lessons Learned from Micro-Laparoscopy and 

Single-Site Techniques S. Senapati 

3:00 Panel Discussion and Case Presentations: 

“What Do I Do Now?” All Faculty 


3:30 Break 

3:45 Th e Original Natural Orifi ce Surgery: Tips and Pearls 

for Vaginal Surgery C.R. Rardin 

4:15 Incisions, Retractors, Energy Sources – Can Laparotomy 

Still Be Minimally Invasive? S. Senapati 

4:45 Of Bulldogs, Injections, and Prooperative Medications 

and Embolization – Ways to Improve Myomectomy 

and Hysterectomy C.J.G. Sutton 

5:00 How Perioperative Patient Care Has Changed as a 

Result of Minimally Invasive Surgery All Faculty 



WRGC III IGORS IV 

World Robotic Gynecology Congress 

AND 

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International Gynecologic Oncology 

Robotic symposium 

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GOLDEN LAPAROSCOPE AWARD 

The author of the best video on laparoscopy 

receives a gold-plated, fully-operational 

laparoscope. This impressive award will be 

displayed on the hallway for the duration 

of the meeting. 


Video Committee 

Supported by an educational grant 

from Olympus – Professor Level Support 

Winner 

Single Incision Laparoscopy: 

Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with 

Sacral Colpopexy 

Kevin J. E. Stepp, M.D. 

Urogynecology and Pelvic 

Reconstructive Surgery 

Obstetrics and Gynecology 

Carolinas Medical Center 

Charlotte, North Carolina 

GOLDEN HYSTEROSCOPE AWARD 

The author of the best paper on 

hystero scopy receives a gold-plated, fullyoperational 

hysteroscope. This impressive 

award will be displayed on the hallway for 

the duration of the meeting. 

Andrea S. Lukes, Chair 

Supported by an educational grant 

from Olympus – Professor Level Support 

Winner 

A Randomized Double Blind Placebo 

Controlled Clinical Trial of Intravenous 

Conscious Sedation and Oral Analgesia 

for the Essure Permanent Birth Control 

Procedure 

John A. Th iel, M.D. 

University of Saskatchewan, 

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada 

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 

5:45 PM - 7:00 PM 

OCTAVIUS 25 

OPENING CEREMONY 

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM 

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin D. Loffer, Executive VP/Medical Director 

Introduction of Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C.Y. Liu, President 

Congress Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda D. Bradley, Scientific Program Chair 

Election Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resad P. Pasic, Nominating Committee Chair 

Award Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda D. Bradley, Scientific Program Chair 

Award Presentations – 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM 

Angelina T. Lukwinski, M.D. 


Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada 

Huse Kamencic, M.D. 



Hyung Lim, Ph.D. 

Community Health and Epidemiology, 


Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada 

DANIEL F. KOTT AWARD 

This award honors Colonel Daniel F. Kott, 

an early pioneer in the field of medical 

audio/visual technology. Colonel Kott practiced 

at Tripler Army Medical Center where 

the AAGL held some of its earliest meetings 

and he was the first to videotape and document 

our early surgeries. 


Supported by an educational grant from 

the Foundation of the AAGL 

Winner 

Is Tissue Handling in Skills Training 

Measurable? A New Eureka? 

Frank-Willem Jansen, M.D., Ph.D. 

Gynecology, LUMC, Leiden, 

Zuid Holland, Netherlands; 

BioMechanical Engineering, 

Delft University of Technology, 

Delft, Zuid Holland, Netherlands 

Sharon P. Rodrigues, M.D. 

Gynecology, LUMC, Leiden, 

Zuid Holland, Netherlands 

Tim Horeman, Jr. 

Jenny Dankelman, Ph.D. 

John J. van den Dobbelsteen, Ph.D. 

BioMechanical Engineering, 

Delft University of Technology, 


ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY AWARD 

This award was established to recognize 

those members who are exploring the use of 

robotics in gynecologic surgery. Although 

only a few years old, this award has captured 

some of our most innovative research and 

honors the spirit for which the competition 

was established. 

Dobie Giles, Chair 


Intuitive Surgical 

Winner 

Robotic Versus Traditional Laparoscopic 

Hysterectomy: A Comparison of Perioperative 

Outcomes for Benign Disease 

Kristin E. Patzkowsky, M.D. 

Noam Smorgick-Rosenbaum, M.D. 

Samar S. Hassouneh, M.D. 

University of Michigan, 

Ann Arbor, Michigan 

Arnold P. Advincula, M.D. 

Florida Hospital - Celebration Health, 

Celebration, Florida 

Arleen H. Song, M.D., MPH 

Sawsan As-Sanie, M.D., MPH 



KURT SEMM AWARD 

This award honors Professor Kurt Semm, an 

innovative surgeon, who very early on adapted 

quickly to the use of endoscopy to manage 

most gynecological problems. Professor 

Semm designed medical instrumentation to 

make endoscopic surgeries more effective and 

efficient and his legacy is evident by our continued 

use of his medical instruments and the 

use of his medical techniques in our everyday 

practice of medicine. 

Liselotte Mettler, Chair 

Supported by an educational grant from the 


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Winner (Kurt Semm Award) 

Conventional Laparoscopic Versus Robotic- 

Assisted Laparoscopic Sacral Colpopexy: 

A Randomized Controlled Trial 

Marie Fidela R. Paraiso, M.D. 

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 

Chi Chung Grace Chen, M.D. 

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 

Baltimore, Maryland 

John E Jelovsek, M.D. 

Anna Frick, M.D., MPH 

Matthew D Barber, M.D., MHS 


CARLO ROMANINI AWARD 

This award was established to honor Professor 

Romanini, a leader in the field of endoscopy 

in Italy and a physician dedicated to the diagnosis 

and treatment of endometriosis. 

Errico Zupi, Chair 



Winner 

Is Pouch of Douglas (POD) Obliteration a 

Marker of Bowel Endometriosis? 

Su-Yen Khong, MBChB, MRCOG 

Tommaso Bignardi, M.D. 

Alan Lam, MBBS, FRCOG, FRACOG 

Georgina Luscombe, Ph.D. 

Centre for Advanced 

Reproductive Endosurgery 

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 

BEST PAPER IN MINIMALLY 

INVASIVE GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY 

Started just this year, this award recognizes 

the best paper on the challenging work of 

treating gynecologic oncology. 

Pedro T. Ramirez, Chair 

Winner 

Surgical Staging for Type II Endometrial 

Cancer: Laparotomy or Minimally Invasive 

Surgery? 

Amanda Nickles Fader, M.D. 

Gynecologic Oncology, GBMC/ 

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 

Baltimore, Maryland 

Leigh G. Seamon, DO 

University of Kentucky, 

Lexington, Kentucky 

Pedro F. Escobar, M.D. 


Heidi E Frasure, MS 

University Hospitals, 

Case Western Reserve University, 


Laura A. Havrilesky, M.D. 

Duke University, 

Durham, North Carolina 

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Kristine M Zanotti, M.D. 

University Hospitals, 

Case Western Reserve University, 




Angeles Alvarez Secord, M.D. 

S. Rheaume, M.D. 



John Boggess, M.D. 

University of North Carolina, 

Chapel Hill, North Carolina 

Greg Sfakanios, M.D. 



Leigh A. Cantrell, M.D. 



M. Billow, M.D. 

David Cohn, M.D. 

Jeff rey Fowler, M.D. 

Th e Ohio State University, 

Columbus, Ohio 

Paola A. Gehrig, M.D. 



POSTER AWARD 

James B. Robinson III, Chair 


the Foundation of the AAGL 

Winner 

To Be Announced 

VIOLET BOWEN-HUGH, M.D. AWARD 

Presented jointly by the National Women’s 

Health Resource Center, founded by Dr. Violet 

Bowen-Hugh, this award recognizes a member 

who has demonstrated long-term commitment 

or outstanding endeavors to increase women’s 

awareness of healthcare options especially in 

under-served areas. 

Craig J. Sobolewski, Chair 


the National Women’s Health Resource Center 

(through an educational grant from 

Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology) 

Winner 

To Be Announced 

JEROME J. HOFFMAN AWARD 

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 believed strongly in 

supporting residents and fellows. Dr. Hoffman 

was enthusiastically supportive of the 

Foundation of the AAGL and was its first 

Executive Director. 

Marshall L. Smith, Chair 


Covidien and the Foundation of the AAGL 

Jerome J. Hoffman Endowment 

Winner 

Sexual Function before and One Year 

after Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy 

Charbel G. Salamon, M.D. 

Amir Shariati, M.D., MS 

Patrick J. Culligan, M.D. 

Division of Female Pelvic Medicine 

and Reconstructive Surgery, 

Atlantic Health System, 

Morristown, New Jersey 

IRCAD AWARD 

The IRCAD award is presented to recognize 

the best research in education acknowledging 

innovative ideas in teaching. The winner is 

honored by receiving a fully paid week-long 

visit to the IRCAD institute in France. 

Gregory J. Raff, Chair 


Karl Storz Endoscopy-America 

Winner 

Prevention and Management of 

Complications of Laparoscopy 

Jessica A. Shepherd, M.D., 


University of Louisville School of Medicine 


ROBERT B. HUNT ENDOWED AWARD 

Dr. Hunt had a strong leadership role in the 

AAGL. He was the President o f the AAGL 

and the Foundation and from its inception 

he was the Editor-in-Chief of The Journal 

of the AAGL, now The Journal of Minimally 

Invasive Gynceology. He was instrumental in 

creating a well-respected academic journal 

which continues to inform and educate 

physicians worldwide. 

(Month 2009 - Month 2010) 

Stephen L. Corson, Chair 


Foundation of the AAGL Robert B. Hunt 

Endowment 

Winner 

Offi ce Endometrial Ablation with Local 

Anesthesia Using the HydroTh ermAblator 

System: Comparison of Outcomes in 

Patients with Submucous Myomas with 

Th ose with Normal Cavities in 246 Cases 

Performed Over 5½ Years 

Mark H. Glasser, M.D. 

Peter K. Heinlein, M.D. 

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 

San Rafael, California 

(Awards continued on next page)

Yun-Yi Hung, Ph.D., MPH 

Kaiser Permanente 

Oakland, California 

JAY M. COOPER AWARD 

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. 


Gary N. Frishman, Chair 


the Foundation of the AAGL Jay M. Cooper 

Endowment 

First Place 

Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Gynecologic 

Laparoscopy: A Prospective Randomized 

Trial of Oral Sodium Phosphate 

Solution Versus Single Sodium Phosphate 

Enema 

Linda C. Yang, M.D., MSc 

Beth Israel Deacones Medical Center, 

Harvard Medical School 


Deborah Arden, M.D. 

Ted T.M. Lee, M.D. 

Presidential Address 

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM 

The Tide Is Turning 

C.Y. Liu, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. 

Chattanooga Women’s Minimally Invasive Gynecology 


Suketu M. Mansuria, M.D. 

Amy N. Broach, M.D. 

Lori D’Ambrosio, M.D 

Richard Guido, M.D. 

Magee-Womens Hospital, 

University of Pittsburgh Medical School 

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

Second Place 

Incidence of Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence 

after Laparoscopic Closure with 

Bi-Directional Barbed Suture 

Matthew T. Siedhoff , M.D., Amanda C. 

Yunker, D.O., John F. Steege, M.D. 

University of North Carolina 


C.Y. Liu, an internationally recognized leader and pioneer in gynecological endoscopic surgery since the late 1980s, has developed a number of 

laparoscopic procedures. Because of the pivotal role of the laparoscope in increasing the understanding of female pelvic fl oor anatomy, Dr. Liu’s 

contribution to the fi eld intertwines with the history of gynecological endoscopic surgery. 

In January of 1991, Dr. Liu performed the fi rst laparoscopic Burch colposuspension, and the following year he performed the fi rst laparoscopic 

vaginal/uterovaginal suspension by utilizing the proximal uterosacral ligament at the level of the Ischia spine. By the mid 1990s, he held the world 

record for having performed the most laparoscopic hysterectomies. Additional contributions include the development of numerous laparoscopic 

procedures for reparative work, among which are techniques for laparoscopic site-specifi c defects repair for cystoceles caused by paravaginal defect and 

transverse defect, as well as enterocele repair by fi rst clearly identifying and then re-attaching the broken edges of endopelvic fasciae. His experience 

also includes extensive work in the laparoscopic excisional management for severe infi ltrating fi brotic endometriosis, laparoscopic surgery of bladder, 

ureter, and bowels for gynecologic indications, tubo-ovarian reconstruction, as well as other laparoscopic fertility-promoting procedures. 

In 1997, he established the fi rst fellowship program in the U.S. for gynecological endoscopic surgery at the Chattanooga Women’s Minimally 

Invasive Gynecology, where for the past 25 years his practice has been devoted exclusively to gynecological endoscopic surgery. As one of the most 

sought-after surgeons for the performance of interactive live surgical demonstrations at international meetings, he has also conducted hundreds of 

workshops internationally as well as a continuous OR preceptorship program in Chattanooga. As a result, thousands of major endoscopic surgeons 

throughout the world have trained under him. 

Dr. Liu holds extensive professional publication and presentation credits. In 2000, he was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Gynecologic Endoscopic 

Surgeon in the World by the European Gynecologic Endoscopic Society for recognition of his achievements and excellence. His board memberships include 

the American Association of the Gynecologic Laparoscopists; Editorial Board of Gynecological Endoscopy; Medical Advisory Board of the American 

Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and of the Journal of Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons; Review Boards of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Endoscopy, Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, the Journal of 

Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons; and Advisory Board for Innovations in Medical Education and Training. In addition to contributing chapters in more 

than 15 textbooks, Dr. Liu edited the textbook, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction. 

A graduate of Taipei Medical University, Dr. Liu completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical 

Center in Chicago. 

Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall 

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 

Th e AAGL and our industry partners will host a reception to welcome you to the AAGL 39th Global Congress! Join your friends and colleagues 

in the Exhibit Hall Forum Ballroom to sample hot hor d’oeuvres, and enjoy complimentary cocktails as music fi lls the halls. Th is is the perfect 

time to preview the exhibits and to join us in our grand Congress kick-off ! 

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Visit the new Residents’ and Fellows’ Lounge at the 39th AAGL Global Congress. 

The lounge will be open Monday, November 8 through Thursday, November 11 from 7:15am to 4:00pm each day. 

Electrosurgery Workshop 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2010 

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Dinner & Lecture 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2010 

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM – Electrosurgery Workshop 

MITI Laboratory 

Supported by Covidien 

SILS Workshop 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010 

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM 

Merin Laboratory 

Supported by Olympus 

Fellows Meeting 


1:10 PM – 2:10 PM 

Caesars Palace, Abruzzi 

Fellows Activities 

Fellows’ Graduation Luncheon 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 2010 

1:05 PM – 2:05 PM 

Caesars Palace, Milano Ballroom I-II 

Supported by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. 

Hysteroscopy Workshop 


1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Registration 

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Hysteroscopy Course 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2010 

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM – Hysteroscopy Course 

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didactic content for all courses. 

Plenary 1 

Laparoscopic 

Surgery 

11:00am-12:00pm 

Plenary 2 

Hysteroscopy 

11:00am-12:00pm 

Wednesday Day-At-A-Glance 

Octavius 1-3 Octavius 5-8 Octavius 9-11 Octavius 15-19 Octavius 20-23 Octavius 25 Octavius 24 

Open Comm. 1 

Endometriosis 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

Plenary 6 

Hysterectomy 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Open Comm. 5 

Robotics 

3:20pm-5:00pm 

Open Comm. 2 

Laparoscopy 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

Plenary 7 

Robotics 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Open Comm. 6 

Hysteroscopy 

3:20pm-5:00pm 


AMS — Milano III-IV 

5:05pm – 7:05pm 



6:00am – 7:45am 

CooperSurgical — Milano V-VI 

Ethicon Endo-Surgery — Milano I-II 

Advisor’s Breakfast (By Invitation Only) 

6:45am – 7:45am — Octavius 9-11 

Plenary 3 

Oncology 

11:00am-12:00pm 

Open Comm. 3 

Education 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

Open Comm. 4 

Endometriosis 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Plenary 4 

Urogynecology 

11:00am-12:00pm 

Surgical 

Tutorial 1 

Myomectomies 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

Exhibits Open / Box Luncheon 

1:00pm – 3:00pm — Exhibit Hall 

Open Comm. 7 

Oncology 

3:20pm-5:00pm 


Boston Sci. — Milano VII-VIII 

5:05pm – 7:05pm 

Registration 

6:30am – 5:30pm 

General Session — Octavius 25 

8:00am – 9:00am — Telesurgery 

9:05am – 10:00am — Jordan M. Phillips Keynote Presentation 

Refreshment Break/Visit Exhibits 

10:00am – 11:00am 

Surgical 

Tutorial 2 

Beyond Pelvic 

Sidewall 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Surgical 

Tutorial 3 

Hysterectomy 

3:20pm-4:20pm 

Plenary 5 

Reproductive 

Surgery 

11:00am-12:00pm 

New Frontiers 

in MIG 1 

Mesh 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

New Frontiers 

in MIG 2 

Endometrial 

Ablation 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Top Virtual 

Poster 

Presentations 

3:20pm-4:20pm 


Covidien — Milano V-VI 

5:05pm – 7:05pm 

In the Mix — 7:15pm — Palace III 

Hologic, Inc. — Milano VII-VIII 

Olympus — Milano III-IV 

Video 

Session 1 

Robotics 

11:00am-12:00pm 


Oncology 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

Video 

Session 3 

Education 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Video 

Session 4 

Single Port 

3:20pm-5:00pm 

Virtual 

Posters 

10:00am 

to 

3:30pm 

Video 

Festival 

10:00am 

to 

3:30pm 


EES/EWH — Milano I-II 

5:05pm – 7:05pm 

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6th AAGL International Congress 

on Minimally Invasive Gynecology 

in conjunction with 

12th APAGE Annual Congress 

hosted by JSGOE 

C O N G R E S S S E C R E T A R I A T 

December 9 (Fri.) - 11 (Sun.) 2011 

Osaka International Convention Center 

Osaka, Japan 

Join us at this exciting joint meeting! Under the 

theme of “Mankind and Technology in Perfect 

Harmony”, the congress will gather all topics 

on basic and specialized laparoscopic surgeries, 

featuring the latest techniques including singleport 

access (SPA) and robotics. We look forward 

to the pleasure of your company in Osaka, Japan. 

For your information, the meeting coincidences 

with the best tourist season that presents changing 

autumn colors in the historical cities of Kyoto and 

Nara, which are in the vicinity of the venue. 

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010 

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 

OCTAVIUS 25 

GENERAL SESSION 

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 

8:00am Welcome – AAGL Working for You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin D. Loffer, Executive VP/Medical Director 

8:05am Telesurgery – Laparoscopy: Endometriosis with Cul-de-Sac Obliteration. . . . . . . . . . . . .Jöerg Keckstein 

9:05am Introduction of Dr. Roizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Bradley, Scientific Program Chair 

9:05am Jordan M. Phillips, M.D. Keynote Presentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael F. Roizen 

10:05am International Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C.Y. Liu, President 

Telesurgery 

Laparoscopy: Endometriosis with Cul-de-Sac Obliteration 

Surgeon: Jöerg Keckstein, M.D., A O Landeskrankenhaus Villach, Nikolaigasse, Austria 

Peter J. Maher, Moderator 

CME AAGL designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. TM Physicians should only claim credit 

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Case Description: 37 year old patient with a history of severe dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia due to deep infiltrating endometriosis 

(DIE). Imaging by transvaginal ultrasound and MRI showed a typical sign of DIE and adhesions between the rectum and the 

uterus. The patient suffers from primary sterility and had already 3 ICSI. 

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this telecast, the participant will be able to: 1) Demonstrate the surgical procedure to free the 

cul-de-sac; 2) mobilize the bowel; and 3) remove all endometriotic lesions in the genital tract and/or the extragenital tract. 

AAGL acknowledges that it has received support in part by an educational grant from Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 

Jordan M. Phillips, M.D. Keynote Presentation 

Doctor Heal Thyself 

Michael F. Roizen, M.D. 

Michael F. Roizen, M.D., is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Williams College, Alpha Omega Alpha graduate of the University of California, 

San Francisco, School of Medicine, is board certifi ed in both Anesthesiology and Internal Medicine. In 2007 Dr. Roizen was 

named the Chief Wellness Offi cer (the fi rst such position in a major healthcare institution in the United States) for Cleveland Clinic, 

and Chair of its Wellness Institute. Dr. Roizen co-founded RealAge and chairs its Scientifi c Advisory Board. He is 64 calendar years of 

age, but his RealAge is 44.3. 

Dr. Roizen is a past chair of a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee, a former editor for six medical journals, has over 165 

peer reviewed and over 200 editorials and review papers. He has received 13 U.S. patents. He founded or co-founded 9 companies. Dr. 

Roizen Chairs a non-profi t foundation sponsored by the FDA and IARS called SafeKids. 

He and Dr. Oz have authored 8 NY Times Bestsellers between them, and three separately, including 4 #1 NY Times Bestsellers, including Real- 

Age, Are You As Young As You Can Be, YOU: Th e Owner’s Manual, YOU: On A Diet, the Owner’s Manual for Waist Management, and YOU 

Staying Young, the Owner’s Manual for Extending Your Warranty. Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz write a column syndicated to 71 newspapers daily, 

have a daily 1 hour radio show and a 2 hour syndicated show weekly, and have appeared on Oprah, Dr. Oz, GMA, Today, and Canada 

AM more than 18 times each. 

Book Signing 

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM 

After his keynote speech, Dr. Roizen will be available to sign his book You Th e Owner’s Manual. See him at the AAGL booth 

#718 in the Exhibit Hall. His book will be on sale for a special AAGL price of $10.00, but only 50 copies are available so go 

immediately to the Exhibit Hall to purchase his book. Dr. Roizen will sign books from 10:15am until 11:00am. 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Refreshment Break – Exhibit Hall 

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OCTAVIUS 1-2 

Plenary 1 

Laparoscopic Surgery 

James F. Carter, Moderator 

Bjorn Busund, Chi-Long Lee, Co-Moderators 

11:00 Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Gynecologic Laparoscopy: 

A Prospective Randomized Trial of Oral Sodium 

Phosphate Solution Versus Single Sodium Phosphate 

Enema Yang LC, Arden D, 

Lee TTM, Mansuria SM, Broach AN, Guido R 

11:11 Women’s Preferences for Diff erent Minimally Invasive 

Incisions Bush AJ, Morris SN, Isaacson KB 

11:22 Twelve-Month Follow-Up on 60 Consecutive Cases of 

Ultrasound-Guided Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation 

of Symptomatic Fibroids Robles Pemueller R, 

Garza Leal JG, Lee BB 

11:33 Prevention of Post-Myomectomy Adhesions: Safety and 

Feasibility of ProGEL AB in Laparoscopic Uterine Surgery 

Garza-Leal JG, Hernandez-Leon I,Castillo-Saenz L, 

Diamond MP, Wiseman D, Cassingham V, Anderson JA 

11:44 Surgeons Operative Stress: A Prospective, Multi-Centre, 

Observational, Blinded and Comparative Study 

Poncelet C, Chanelles O, Ducarme G 

11:55 Closing Remarks 

12:00 Adjourn 

OCTAVIUS 5-7 

Plenary 2 

Hysteroscopy 

Jorge E. Dotto, Moderator 

Todd R. Jenkins, Kelly H. Roy, Co-Moderators 

11:00 Eff ectiveness of a Polyethylene Oxide-Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose 

Gel in the Prevention of Intrauterine Adhesions 

after Hysteroscopic Surgery: A Pivotal Study 

Di Spiezio Sardo A, Spinelli M, Scognamiglio M, 

Greco E, Guida M, Bramante S, Nappi C 

11:11 Pressure-Controlled Hysteroscopy During Menstruation 

Garry R 

11:22 Does Cesarean Delivery Aff ect Endometrial Ablation 

Outcomes? A Cohort Study Khan Z, 

El Nashar SA, Hopkins MR, Famuyide AO 

11:33 Treatment of Endometrial Polyps - A Systematic Review 

Lieng M, Istre O, Qvigstad E 



12:00 Adjourn 

*Denotes alternate Presenter 


11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

OCTAVIUS 9-11 

Plenary 3 

Oncology 

Pedro T. Ramirez, Moderator 

Jorge Dionisi, Michael F. Frumovitz, Co-Moderators 

11:00 Rate of Para-Aortic Lymph Node Micrometastasis in Patients 

with Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Zand B, 

Euscher ED, Soliman PT, Schmeler KM, Coleman RL, 

Jhingran A, Frumovitz M, Ramondetta LM, Ramirez PT 

11:11 Outcomes of Fertility-Sparing Radical Trachelectomy in 

Early-Stage Cervical Cancer Kim MK, Choi CH, 

Song T, Park HS, Lee Y-Y, Kim T-J, Lee J-W, 

Kim B-G, Lee JH, Bae D-S 

11:22 Surgical Staging for Type II Endometrial Cancer: Laparotomy 

or Minimally Invasive Surgery? 

Nickles Fader A, Seamon LG, Escobar PF, Frasure HE, 

Havrilesky LA, Zanotti KM, Alvarez Secord A, Rheaume S, 

Boggess J, Sfakanios G, Cantrell LA, Billow M, Cohn D, 

Fowler J, Gehrig PA 

11:33 Sentinel Node Detection in Endometrial Cancer. Diagnostic 

Accuracy Evaluation Solima E, Martinelli F, 

Hanozet F, Ditto A, Carcangiu M, Raspagliesi F 


12:00 Adjourn 


Plenary 4 

Urogynecology 

Michael D. Moen, Moderator 

Miroslav Kopjar, Licia L. Raymond, Co-Moderators 

11:00 Evaluation of a Polypropylene Mesh Coated with Antibiotics 

in an Infectious Model of Vaginal Surgery in Rabbits 

Mourtialon P, Letouzey V, Garric X, 

Lavigne J-P, de Tayrac R 

11:11 I-STOP Suburethral Sling: Outcomes of a Non-Deformable 

Sling for Intrinsic Sphincter Defi ciency Karp DR, 

Lefevre R, Peterson T, Arias B, Davila GW 

11:22 Utrasonographic Scan Evaluation of Synthetic Mesh Used 

for Vaginal Cystocele Repair Comparing Four Arms Trans 

Obturator Techniques to Anterior Bilateral Sacro Spinous 

Ligament and Arcus Tendinous Suspension Letouzey V, 

Mousty E, Huberlant S, Pouget O, Mares P, de Tayrac R 

11:33 Open Label Longitudinal Study Evaluating Eff ect of Botulinum 

Toxin Type A (BOTOX®) Injected into the Pelvic 

Floor of Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain and Levator 

Hypertonicity Jarvis SK, Won HR, Abbott JA, 

Vancaillie TG 

11:44 Sexual Function Before and One Year After Laparoscopic 

Sacrocolpopexy Salamon CG, Shariati A, Culligan PJ 


12:00 Adjourn


Plenary 5 


Brian M. Cohen, Moderator 

Roy Mashiach, Gabriel Oelsner, Co-Moderators 

11:00 Pregnancies and Outcome after Ultrasound-Guided 

Transvaginal Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Symptomatic 

Myomas or Adenomyosis Nam J-H 

11:11 Th e First Successful Live Birth after a Uterine Allo- 

Transplant Ramirez ER, Nessetti DK, 

Nessetti MBR, Khatamee M, Ramirez VZ, Navaro R, 

Wolfson MR, Shaff er TH, Ramirez HA 

11:22 Asherman’s Syndrome: A Five Year Follow Up 

Bormann C, Gallinat A, Krüger E 

11:33 Conservative Surgery and Methotrexate Versus Methotrexate 

Th erapy Alone in Ectopic Pregnancy: A Randomized 

Trial Fernandez H, Capmas P, 

Gervaise A, Lucot J-P, Bouyer J 

11:44 Assessment and Comparison of Endometrial Characteristics 

in Unexplained Infertility and Fertile Controls 

Using Uterine Biophysical Profi le Th akur M, 

Dhaliwal LK, Suri V, Gainder S 


12:00 Adjourn 

OCTAVIUS 25 


Robotics 

Suketu Mansuria, Moderator 

Daniel R. Grow, Magdi M. Hanafi , Co-Moderators 

11:00 Robotic Submucousal Myomectomy in a Morbidly 

Obese Female Orady ME 

11:09 Robotic Treatment of Disseminated Peritoneal Leiomyomatosis 

Nimaroff ML, Atkin RP 

11:18 Robotic Excision of a Large Broad Ligament Fibroid: 

MIS Techniques Kondrup JD 

11:26 Robot-Assisted Repair of Cesarean Scar Defect 

Bradshaw AD, Advincula AP 

11:32 Th ree Port Robotic Hysterectomy Using Harmonic Scalpel 

Holland LJ, Galloway M, Dhanraj D 

11:41 Robotic Presacral Neurectomy Kapetanakis V, 

Magrina JF 

11:48 Laparoscopic Treatment of Iatrogenic Blind Horn of 

Uterus Which Occurred as Postmyomectomy Complication 

Moon HS, Kim SG, Moon SE, Kim CH, 

Song SJ, Kim HJ, Hyeun JH, Kim SH, Go HK 

11:57 Robotic Modifi ed Jones Metroplasty for Uterine Unifi cation 

Chen Y-J, Twu N-F, Horng H-C, 

Yen M-S, Chao K-C 


12:00 Adjourn 



11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

7 REASONS 

TO PUBLISH IN THE JOURNAL OF 

MINIMALLY INVASIVE 

GYNECOLOGY 

Editor-in-Chief: Stephen L. Corson, MD 

1 It’s the official Journal of the AAGL Advancing 

Minimally Invasive Gynecology Worldwide 

2 It’s a leading peer-reviewed Journal 

3 Commitment to swift first-round decision and 

publication within 5 months of acceptance 

4 Video clips to supplement articles 

5 All articles are published online ahead of print 

(Articles in Press) 

6 JMIG’s Impact Factor healthy and growing with a 

15% increase in 2009 

7 It’s an authoritative source for the latest, cuttingedge 

developments in this important field 

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OCTAVIUS 1-3 

Open Communications 1 

Endometriosis 

G. David Adamson, Moderator 

Nicole L. Heidemann, Anthony G. Santomauro, Co-Moderators 

12:05 Posterior Deep Endometriosis: Evaluation of the Grade 

of Rectal Wall Infi ltration by Transrectal Ultrasound with 

Transvaginal Probe Exacoustos C, Errico Z, 

Di Giovanni A, Szabolcs B, Romeo V, 

Romanini ME, Arduini D 

12:11 Questioning Concerning Adolescent Period Could Help 

Predicting the Development of Deeply Infi ltrating Endometriosis 

(DIE) Chapron C, Monceau E, 

Lafay-Pillet M-C, Borghese B, Ngo C, 

Souza C, de Ziegler D 

12:17 Histological Analysis of Specimens from Endometrioma 

Excision Performed by Diff erent Surgeons: Does the Surgeon 

Matter? Muzii L, Marana R, 

Angioli R, Bianchi A, Busacca M, Cucinella G, 

Perino A, Scambia G, Vignali M, Benedetti Panici P 

12:23 Lower Body Mass Index (BMI) Is a Marker of Deep 

Infi ltrating Endometriosis (DIE) and Endometriomas 

(OMA): Results of a Case Control Study of 476 Patients 

Borghese B, Lafay-Pillet M-C, Schneider A, 

Ngo C, Foulot H, de Ziegler D, Chapron C 

12:29 Watching Endometriosis Grow? A New Animal Model 

Using Ovine Eyes Garry R 

12:35 Th e Role of Oral Contraceptive Th erapy in Women Wait- 

Listed for Surgery for Deep Infi ltrating Endometriosis 

Frascà C, Mabrouk M, Geraci E, Solfrini S, 

Montanari G, Facchini C, Di Donato N, 

Raimondo D, Ferrini G, Venturoli S, Seracchioli R 

12:41 Increased Expression of Aromatase in Uterosacral Ligaments 

Aff ected by Deeply Infi ltrating Endometriosis 

(DIE): Targets for Medical Management 

Rossi LM, Ribeiro PAAG, Lancellotti CLP, 

Carmo BL, Batista FAR, Aoki T 

12:47 Gynecological Evaluation of Catamenial Pneumothorax 

Associated with Endometriosis Kumakiri J, 

Kumakiri Y, Miyamoto H, Kikuchi I, Takeda S 

12:53 Predicting Colorectal Involvement in Surgery for Treatment 

of Severe Endometriosis Khong S-Y, 

Lam A, Luscombe G 

12:59 Laparoscopic Management of Endometriotic Cysts: 

Cystectomy or “Th ree-Stage Technique”? Pados GA, 

Tsolakidis DCh, Billi H, Athanatos D, Tarlatzis B 


1:06 Adjourn 



12:05 PM – 1:05 PM 

OCTAVIUS 5-7 


Laparoscopy 

Roberto J. Sainz Moderator 

Kathleen Carroll, Stephanie N. Morris, Co-Moderators 

12:05 Risk Factors for Uterine Rupture Following Laparoscopic 

Myomectomy Parker WH, 

Einarsson J, Istre O, Dubuisson J-B 

12:11 A Randomized, Controlled, Single Blind Study Comparing 

a Pulmonary Recruitment Maneuver Versus Intraperitoneal 

Infusion of Normal Saline To Reduce Shoulder 

Tip Pain after Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery 

Tsai H-W, Yen M-S, Ho C-M, Hsen S-S, 

Chao K-C, Chen Y-J 

12:17 Fertility Saving Surgical Reinterventions after Uterine 

Fibroid Embolization Mara M, 

Kubinova K, Horak P, Maskova J, Dundr P, Kuzel D 

12:23 Eff ect of Semi-Simultaneous Morcellation In Situ on 

Laparoscopic Myomectomy Ocampo EJE, Yen M-S, 

Chao K-C, Juang C-M, Twu N-F, Wang P-H, Chen Y-J 

12:29 Laparoscopic Versus Minilaparotomic Myomectomy for 

Large Intramural Myoma Park J-Y, Kim D-Y, Kim J-H, 

Kim Y-M, Kim Y-T, Nam J-H, *Presenter: Kim J-J 

12:35 Use of Bidirectional Barbed Suture in Laparoscopic Myomectomy: 

An Evaluation of Perioperative Outcomes, 

Safety and Effi cacy Chavan N, Cohen S, 

Vellinga T, Suzuki Y, Jonsdottir G, Einarsson JI 

12:41 Patient Perception of Laparoendoscopic Single-Site 

(LESS) Gynecologic Surgery and Preference of Surgical 

Scar Gomez NA, Uppal S, Hernandez E, Dandolu V 

12:47 Single Port Access Gynecologic Surgery: A Th ree Year 

Experience with Standard Instrumentation Green MA, 

King SA, Curcillo II PG 

12:53 Second Look Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy Findings 

in Patients after Myomectomy and Th eir Reproduction 

Outcome Kubinova K, Mara M, Kuzel D 

12:59 A Comparison of Minilaparotomy Supracervical Hysterectomy 

and Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy 

Lee ET 


1:06 Adjourn 

OCTAVIUS 9-11 


Education 

Carl R. Della Badia, Moderator 

R. Michael Brady, Susan C. Tsai, Co-Moderators 

12:05 Is Tissue Handling in Skills Training Measurable? A New 

Eureka? Jansen F-W, Rodrigues SP, Horeman T, 

Dankelman J, van den Dobbelsteen JJ 

12:11 Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) - Technique To 

Demystify the Procedure Singh SJ 

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12:17 Th e Canadian Hysterectomy Educational Experience: 

A Survey of Obstetrics and Gynecology Recent Graduates 

Kroft J, Moody JRK, Lee PE 

12:23 Laparoscopic Training of Residents in Gynecology: Th e 

French Experience Rabischong B, Botchorishvili R, 

Khoo CK, Larrain D, Gaia G, Jardon K, 

Bourdel N, Jaff eux P, Canis M, Mage G 

12:29 Face- and Construct Validity of a Virtual Reality Curriculum 

for Intermediate Laparoscopic Gynecologists 

Schreuder HWR, Janse JA*, van Hove DD, 

Verheijen RHM, Stassen LPS, Dankelman J 

12:35 Opinions on Vaginal Hysterectomy Training: A Resident 

Survey Study Marshall DD, Gutman RE, 

Iglesia CB, Sokol AI, Park AJ 

12:41 Bilateral National Survey on Minimal Invasive Gynecology 

Training of French Residents Fazel A, Aout M, 

Barranger E, Vicaut E 

12:47 Low-Cost Simulators for Training in Laparoscopic Skills 

at Home Kiely DJ, Ross S 

12:53 Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Evaluation of an Evidence-Based 

Educational Strategy O’Hanlan KA, 

Beingesser KR, Dibble SL 

12:59 Th e Practical Applications for Removing Smoke Plume 

Hazards from Your Operating Room Winer WK 


1:06 Adjourn 



Techniques for Myomectomies 

Robert T. O’Shea & Arnaud Wattiez 

Harrith M. Hasson, Moderator 



To Mesh or Not To Mesh 

Faculty: Vincent R. Lucente, Amy J. Park 

John R. Miklos, Moderator 

CME AAGL designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. TM Physicians should only claim credit 


Physicians claiming CME credit must scan their name badges at 

beginning of each activity. A transcript with the CME activities 

attended will be emailed 4 to 6 weeks after the Congress. 

Th is course provides a controversial discussion regarding the merits 

of mesh or non-mesh therapy for the treatment of urogenital disease. 

Th e risks, benefi ts, nad long-term outcomes of both procedures 

will be utilized. Clinical considerations and identifi cation of the 

ideal patient for both therapies will be reviewed. 


will be able to: 1) Identify the risks and benefi ts of mesh therapy; 2) 

outline an algorithim to determine mesh vs. not to mesh therapies; 

and 3) review the complications particular to both procedures. 



12:05 PM – 1:05 PM 

12:05 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview Miklos J 

12:10 Pro: To Mesh or Not to Mesh Lucente VR 

12:25 Con: I Don’t Mesh Around and Why I Can’t 

Park AJ 

12:40 Rebuttal: Yes, I Mesh Around and Why Lucente VR 

12:45 Rebuttal: Please Don’t Mesh with Me Park AJ 


1:05 Adjourn 

OCTAVIUS 25 


Oncology 

Bilal M. Sert, Moderator 

Herbert F. Gretz III, Yukio Sonoda, Co-Moderators 

12:05 Uterine Artery Sparing Total Laparoscopic Radical Trachelectomy 

Lee YS, Hong DG, 

Chong GO, Park NY, Cho YL, Park IS 

12:14 Introduction of SILS into Gynecologic Oncology 

Andou M, Hada T 

12:23 Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Infrarenal and Inframesenteric 

Radical Lymphadenectomy for Ovarian and Endometrial 

Cancers O’Hanlan KA 

12:32 Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy for Carcinoma Cervix 

Kriplani A, Lyngdoh BT, Garg PK, Mahey R, Dash BB 

12:41 Applying Robotics to the “Pune Technique” of Radical 

Hysterectomy for Carcinoma Cervix Puntambekar SP, 

Puntambekar SS, Agarwal GA, Rayate NV, 

Joshi SN, Deshmukh A, Rajamnickam S 

12:49 Nerve-Sparing Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy in 

Early-Stage Cervical Cancer Nam J-H, Park J-Y 

1:08 Robotic Extraperitoneal Paraaortic Staging (REPPS) for 

Cervical Cancer Burnett AF 

1:16 Laparoscopic Management of a Large Paratubal Cyst 

Rosenthal DM 

OCTAVIUS 1-3 

Latin American Scientifi c Session 

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM 

Mauricio S. Abrao, Chair (Brazil) 

Jose Luis Rodriguez Co-Chair (Argentina) 

Faculty: Carlos A. Petta (Brazil), Pedro F. Escobar (USA), 

Marco Zepeda (Mexico) 

Th is special one hour session will be given in Spanish and will 

cover the state of the art of gynecologic surgery in Latin America. 

1:10 Welcome and Introduction M.S. Abrao/J.L. Rodriguez 

1:15 Laparoscopy for Infertile Patients: Indications and 

How to Proceed: A 2010 Perspective C.A. Petta 

1:30 Single Port Surgery: Present and Future P.F. Escobar 

1:45 New Alternatives for Hysterectomy M. Zepeda 

2:00 Discussion 

2:15 Adjourn 

Exhibits Open • Box Luncheon 

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

OCTAVIUS 1-3 

Plenary 6 

Hysterectomy 

Paulo Roberto Cara, Moderator 

Eddy Hartono, Michael Traynor, Co-Moderators 

2:15 A Comparison of Abdominal, Laparoscopic, Vaginal, and 

Robotic Hysterectomies: Surgical Outcomes and Operative 

Cost in a Single Institution Wright KN, 

Jonsdottir GM, Jorgensen S, Einarsson JI 

2:26 Incidence of Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence after Diff erent 

Modes of Hysterectomy: A Follow-Up Study to a Single 

Institution’s Experience Donnellan NM, 

Hur H-C, Mansuria SM, Lee TT 

2:37 Change in Performance of Oophorectomy at the Time of 

Benign Hysterectomy Jackson TR, 

Chavan NR, Einarsson JI 

2:48 Incidence of Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence after Laparoscopic 

Closure with Bi-Directional Barbed Suture 

Siedhoff MT, Yunker AC, Steege JF 

2:59 Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy: Factors Infl uencing 

the Risk of Malignancy Taylor K, Frumovitz M, 

Irwin J, Cone M, Brown J 


3:15 Adjourn 

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OCTAVIUS 5-7 

Plenary 7 

Robotics 

Catherine A. Matthews, Moderator 

Christina A. Bandera, Stacey A. Scheib, Co-Moderators 

2:15 Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Benign 

Indication: Does Uterine Size Matter? 

Smorgick-Rosenbaum N, Patzkowsky K, Hassouneh S, 

Song A, Advincula A, As-Sanie S 

2:26 Conventional Laparoscopic Versus Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic 

Sacral Colpopexy: A Randomized Controlled 

Trial Paraiso MFR, Chen CCG, 

Jelovsek JE, Frick A, Barber MD 

2:37 Disparities Associated with Use of Robotic vs. Laparoscopic 

vs. Open Surgery for Endometrial Cancer – A 

Statewide Analysis of 540 Patients Lum DA, 

Chan JK, Urban R, Yu X 

2:48 Comparison of Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence Rates and Patient 

Characteristics after Robotic and Traditional Laparoscopic 

Hysterectomies Hassouneh SS, 

Patzkowsky KE, Smorgick-Rosenbaum N, 

Advincula AP, Song AH, As-Sanie S 

2:59 Robotic Assisted Hysterectomy Versus Vaginal Hysterectomy 

for Benign Gynecologic Conditions. A Comparative 

Analysis of Surgical Outcomes Jacome E 


3:15 Adjourn 



2:15 PM – 3:15 PM 

OCTAVIUS 9-11 


Endometriosis 

Charles Chapron, Moderator 

Robert S. Furr, Ornella Sizzi, Co-Moderators 

2:15 What Is the Predictive Value of History Taking for Bowel 

Endometriosis? Khong S-Y, Lam A, Luscombe G 

2:21 Comparison of the Enzian Scoring System with the 

Amer ican Fertility Society Scoring System for the Assessment 

of Pelvic Pain in Women with Deep Infi ltrating 

Endometriosis Pistofi dis GA, Bardis NS, 

Koukoura OG, Balinakos PM, Filippidis MS 

2:27 Prior Oral Contraceptive Use Is Associated with Risk 

of Endometriosis Conditional on Parity: Results from a 

Longitudinal, Population-Based Survey Tu FF, 

Goldstein GP, Du H, Senapati S, Pozolo KE 

2:33 Laparoscopic Linear Resection of Rectosigmoid Endometriosis: 

An Alternative for Segmental Resection 

Ribeiro PA, Rodrigues FC, Abdalla Ribeiro HS, Aoki T 

2:39 Voiding Dysfunction after Laparoscopic Surgery for 

Deep Infi ltrating Endometriosis: Does Histology Provide 

Answers? Gabriel B, Nassif J, Trompoukis P, 

Lang-Averou G, Wattiez A 

2:45 Adolescent Endometriosis: Th e Journey to Diagnosis 

Kho KA, Zurawin J, Nezhat C 

2:51 Incidence of Reoperation and Symptom Recurrence after 

Ovarian Preservation during Hysterectomy for Endometriosis 

Agarwala N 

2:57 Serum Levels of Antimullerian Hormone Appear to be 

Unaff ected by the Presence of Deep-Infi ltrating Endometriosis 

Associated to Endometriomas Bianchi PHM, 

Zanatta A, Pereira RMA, Chamie LP, 

Motta ELA, Rocha AM, Fettback PB, Serafi ni P 

3:03 Correlation between Symptoms and Location of Endometriosis 

at Laparoscopy Bignardi T, 

Khong S-Y, Kew C, Luscombe G, Lam A 


3:15 Adjourn 



Working Beyond the Pelvic Sidewall 

Michel Canis & Shailesh P. Puntambekar 

Eugenio Solima, Moderator



Who Needs an Endometrial Ablation when 

the Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System and 

Tranexamic Acid Are Available? 

Faculty: Paul D. Indman, Andrea S. Lukes, Robert K. Zurawin 

Osama Shawki, Moderator 






attended will be emailed 4 to 6 weeks after the congress. 

Th is couse provides an indepth review of the numerous options 

now available for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding. 

Surgical therapy with endometrial ablation and medical therapy 

with Tranexamic Acid and Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System 

will be discussed. Th e rationale, outcomes, complications and 

triage of patients who would benefi t from these various modalities 

will be reviewed. 


will be able to: 1) Identify the impact of Tranexamic Acide on 

heavy menstrual bleeding; 2) discuss the ideal candidate of 

Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System; and 3) review the outcomes 

of endometrial ablation and identify candidates appropriate for 

surgical therapy. 

2:15 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview Shawki O 

2:20 Endometrial Ablation: For Whom, When, and Why 

Robert K. Zurawin 

2:35 Tranexamic Acid: Th e New Drug to Treat Heavy 

Menstrual Bleeding Lukes AS 

2:50 Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System: Just the Facts 

Indman PD 


3:15 Adjourn 



2:15 PM – 3:15 PM 

2:15 

OCTAVIUS 25 


Education 

Togas Tulandi, Moderator 

Liberato V. Mukul, Joo-Hyun Nam, Co-Moderators 

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Teaching Guide for Residents 

Pollard RR, Krajewski C 

2:23 Patient Positioning 101: A Guide for Gynecologic Laparoscopists 

Yunker AC, Siedhoff MT, Steege JF 

2:32 Clinical Applications of Suturing in Parallel and Perpendicular 

Planes Hudgens JL, Pasic RP 

2:36 Suturing in Parallel and Perpendicular Planes: A Systematic 

and Geometric Approach to Laparoscopic Suturing 

and Intracorporeal Knot Tying Hudgens JL, Pasic RP 

2:45 Laparoscopic Anatomy: Avoiding Common Gynecologic 

Surgical Injuries Tang K 

2:54 Flexible Tip Laparoscope To Facilitate Gynecologic Surgery 

Solnik MJ, Fong A 

3:02 Use of the Hemi-Pelvis for Teaching Pelvic Anatomy and 

Single-Incision Slings Rosenblatt PL, 

Lotze PM, Lind LR, Serels SR 

3:11 Laparoscopic Management of Cornual Ectopic Pregnancy 

Kondrup JD 

3:19 Treatment of Recurrent Adnexal Torsion Sharon A, 

3:28 

Anderman S, Shachar A, Hallak M 

Why Your Patients Are Asking about Essure Garcia AL 

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Virtual Virtua Posters & 

Video 

Festival 

New 

this year! 

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY 

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

Top Virtual Poster Presentations 


3:20 PM – 4:20 PM — OCTAVIUS 20-23 

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OCTAVIUS 1-3 


Robotics 

Th omas N. Payne, Moderator 

Jin Hee Kim, Hugo C. Verhoeven, Co-Moderators 

3:20 Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy Versus Robotic Total 

Hysterectomy for Benign Disease: A Retrospective Comparison 

of Hospital Costs Colimon LM, Taylor K, 

Hoover FA, Hill DA, Lamvu G 

3:26 Respiratory Eff ects of Steep Trendelenberg in Obese and 

Non-Obese Patients during Robotic Gynecologic Procedures 

Klauschie J, Poterack K, Kill L, 

Jacob K, Kapetanakis V, Magrina J, Kho R 

3:32 Robotic Versus Traditional Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: 

A Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes for Benign 

Disease Patzkowsky KE, Smorgick-Rosenbaum N, 

Hassouneh SS, Advincula AP, Song AH, As-Sanie S 

3:38 Evaluation of Surgical Time, Complications and Learning 

Curve for Robotic Sacropexy Woodward A, 

Matthews C, Lamb E, Ramakrishnan R, Gill E 

3:44 Prospective Analysis of Quality of Life, and Post Operative 

Outcomes on Gynecological Robotic Surgery 

Lim PC, Kang EY 

3:50 Conventional Laparoscopic Myomectomy Versus Robot- 

Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A Comparative 

Study in a High Volume Center Gargiulo AR, 

Srouji SS, Vellinga TT, Einarsson JI 

3:56 Th e Impact of Robotic Surgery on Hysterectomy Type 

and Frequency Jackman EF, Sutherland JRJ 

4:02 Robotic Assisted Single Site Access Surgical Endoscopy 

(RA-SSASE): Initial Report and Technique Scheib SA 

4:08 Comparison of Operative Characteristics of Two Minimally-Invasive 

Apical Sacropexy Approaches: Laparoscopic 

and Robotic Weinstein MM, 

Pulliam SJ, Wakamatsu MM 

4:14 Leukocytosis after Robotic Surgery: Commonly Observed 

but Clinically Insignifi cant Goel M, 

Muntz HG, McGonigle KF 

4:20 A Comparison between Robotic and Laparoscopic 

Rectosigmoid Resection in Gynecology: Technique 

and Outcomes Jacob KA, Kapetanakis VE, 

Klauschie JL, Magtibay PM, Magrina JF, Kho RM 

4:26 Comparison of Robotic Hysterectomy Outcomes to 

Other Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Methods 

Hrynewych A, Orady M, Nawfal AK, Wegienka G 

4:32 Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Management of Juvenile 

Cystic Adenomyoma: A Case Report Yalcinkaya TM, 

Leezer K, Erman Akar M 

4:38 Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Ovarian Tissue Transplantation 

Erman Akar M, Carrillo AJ, 

Jennell JL, Yalcinkaya TM 

4:44 Early Experience of Robotic Assisted Restaging of Gynecologic 

Malignancy: Th e Feasibility and Its Surgical 

Morbidity and Outcome Lim PC, Kang EY 

4:50 Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Utilizing the 

5 mm daVinci System Nezhat C, Kho K 


5:00 Adjourn 

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3:20 PM – 5:00 PM 

OCTAVIUS 5-7 


Hysteroscopy 

Martin Farrugia, Moderator 

Linda M. Nicoll, Barry Sanders, Co-Moderators 

3:20 Will Government Policy and Market Factors Decrease 

Offi ce-Based Hysteroscopic Endometrial Ablation (CPT 

Code 58563)? Woods MP 

3:26 Combined Bipolar Radiofrequency Endometrial Ablation 

with Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System: A Novel 

Approach for Challenging Cases El-Nashar SA, 

Hopkins MR, Famuyide AO 

3:32 Clinical Implementation of the Hysteroscopic Morcellator 

for Removal of Intrauterine Polyps, Myomas and 

Residual Placental Tissue. A Retrospective Descriptive 

Study Hamerlynck TW, Schoot BC, Dietz V 

3:38 Histopathological Outcomes Following Operative Intrauterine 

Morcellation of Endometrial Polyps: A Cohort 

Study AlHilli MM, 

Hopkins MR, Shannon LK, Famuyide AO 

3:44 Repeat Hysteroscopic Endometrial Resection after Failed 

Th ermal Balloon Endometrial Ablation: Is It Worth the 

Risk? Garcia-Erdeljan M, Vilos G 

3:50 Offi ce Polypectomy without Anesthesia with Alphascope: 

A Randomized Controlled Study Cicinelli E, Tinelli R, 

Loiudice L, Loiudice I, Francavilla M, Pinto V 

3:56 A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Clinical 

Trial of Intravenous Conscious Sedation and Oral 

Analgesia for the Essure Permanent Birth Control Procedure 

Th iel JA, Lukwinski A, Kamencic H, Lim J 

4:02 Essure: Flat Plate X-Ray and Hysterosalpingography for 

Establishing Proper Placement Levie M, Haramati N, 

Poletto E, Goldman I, Chudnoff S 

4:08 Quality Hysterosalpingography Following Concomitant 

Adiana® Transcervical Sterilization and NovaSure® Endometrial 

Ablation with Histopathology Correlation 

Garza-Leal J, Hernandez I, Castillo L, Coad JE 

4:14 Essure Permanent Birth Control Followed by Global 

Endometrial Ablation: An In Vivo Peri-Hysterectomy 

Study Coad JE, Garza-Leal J, Castillo-Saenz L, 

Hernández-León I, Livengood RH 

4:20 Comparison of Physician Rated Performance Characteristics 

and Ease-of-Use for a New RF Catheter Design 

Jamieson WM, *Presenter: Starcher RS 

4:26 Do We Need To Remove the IUD before Hysteroscopic 

Sterilization with Essure Device? Vleugels M, Heckel S, 

Veersema S, Engrand J, Vincent V, Fernandez H, Panel P 

4:32 Early Detection of Endometrial Cancer and Premalignant 

Lesions in High-Risk Patients with Microhysteroscopy 

– Update Dotto JE, Lema B, 

Dotto, Jr. JE, Da Graca Mila P, Hamou J 

4:38 Successful In Vitro Fertilization and Pregnancy Outcome 

in Women Who Have Undergone Adiana® Permanent 

Contraception Grainger DA, Price TM, Th ierry V 

4:44 Success Rate of a Novel Hysteroscopic Sterilization Technique 

Coolen ALWM, Bongers MY, Th urkow AL, 

Emanuel MH, Ruhe IMC, Timmerman E, Veersema S

4:50 Evaluating the Role of Uterine Artery Doppler in the 

Hysteroscopic Management of Some Uterine Pathologies 

Darwish EA, Kamel MA, Elnaby MA, Eltawab SA 


5:00 Adjourn 

OCTAVIUS 9-11 


Oncology 

Ahmed Al-Niaimi, Moderator 

Cecilia H. Boardman, Demetrio Larrain, Co-Moderators 

3:20 Long-Term Survival Outcomes of Laparoscopic Assisted 

Radical Hysterectomy in Treating Early Stage Cervical 

Cancer Wu K-Y, Lee C-L, 

Huang K-G, Lee P-S, Yen C-F 

3:26 Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Pelvic and Para-Aortic 

Lymph Node Dissection Using the Th ermal Welding 

Instrument Compare with Laparotomy Lymph Node 

Dissection: A 5-Year Retrospective Study and New Technique 

Chiu Y-H, Cheng C-J, Wang I-D, Liu W-M 

3:32 Th e Safety and Effi cacy of Laparoscopic Surgical Staging 

and Debulking of Apparent Advanced Stage Ovarian, 

Fallopian Tube and Primary Peritoneal Cancers 

Nezhat FR, DeNoble SM, Liu CS, Cho JE, 

Brown DN, Chuang L, Gretz H 

3:38 Impact of Tumor Morcellation during Surgery on the 

Outcomes of Patients with Uterine Leiomyosarcoma 

Park S-K, Park J-Y, Kim D-Y, Kim J-H, 

Kim Y-M, Kim Y-T, Nam J-H 

3:44 Safety of Same-Day Discharge after Radical Laparoscopic 

Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology Gien LT, 

Kupets R, Covens A 

3:50 Evolution of Surgical Management of Early-Stage Endometrial 

Cancer Boruta D, Growdon 

W, McCann C, Garrett L, Th errien V, 

delCarmen M, Goodman A, Schorge J 

3:56 Surgical Staging for Endometrial Cancer: Robotics Versus 

Laparotomy Tang KY, Winter W, Gardiner S 

4:02 Laparoscopic Comprehensive Staging for Apparent Early 

Invasive Epithelial Ovarian Cancers: Surgical and Outcome 

Chen Y, Xu H, Wang D, Lin A, Chen G, Liang Z 

4:08 Laparoscopic-Assisted Staging Surgery for Korean Women 

with Endometrial Cancer Hong JH, Choi JS, 

Lee JH, Son CE, Jeon SW, Bae JW 

4:14 Th e Safety and Effi cacy of Laparoscopic Surgical Staging 

and Debulking of Recurrent Ovarian, Fallopian Tube and 

Primary Peritoneal Cancers Nezhat FR, 

DeNoble SM, Brown DN, Soto E, Liu CS, 

Cho JE, Chuang L, Gretz H 

4:20 Port Site Metastasis Following Robotic Total Laparoscopic 

Hysterectomy Zurawin RK, Frumovitz M, 

Pratts ME, Edwards CL 



3:20 PM – 5:00 PM 

4:26 Comparison between 150 Cases of Robotic vs. 150 Cases 

of Open Surgical Staging for Endometrial Cancer 

Elsahwi KS, Hooper C, Rutherford TJ, Silasi D-A, 

Santin AD, Schwartz PE, Azodi M 

4:32 Laparoscopic Sub Peritoneal Injection of Chemo Loaded 

Particles: Effi cacy on a Rabbit Model of Peritoneal Carcinosis 

Fazel A, Pascale F, Wassef M, 

Ghegediban H, Namur J, Labarre D, Laurent A 

4:38 Serum Activin A Testing Increases the Sensitivity and 

Specifi city of Ultrasounds and Hysteroscopy in Endometrial 

Cancer Florio P, Franchini M, Altomare A, 

Calonaci F, Litta PS, Bruni L, Petraglia F 

4:44 Management of Adnexal Tumors by Laparoscopic Surgery. 

Unexpected Malignancy Guerra T, 

Suarez E, Mañalich L, Puig O, Xercavins J 


5:00 Adjourn 



3:20 PM – 4:20 PM 

Hysterectomy Techniques 

Raymond Garry & Mario Malzoni 

Ronald L. Levine, Moderator 

OCTAVIUS 25 


Single Port/Single Incision Laparoscopy 

Victor Gomel, Moderator 

Reza Askari, A. Gabriel Rincon Garcia, Co-Moderators 

3:20 Transumbilical Morcellation of Uterus and Fallopian 

Tubes Performed by LESS Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery 

Barton CD, Gomez NA, Quintero CL 

3:29 Single Incision Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy 

in a Patient with Extensive Adhesions Scheib SA, 

Anderson TL 

3:38 Single Accesory Port Laparoscopic Hysterectomy – Accesory 

Port Laparoscopic Ayala R, Vega I, Leroy L 

3:47 Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) Salpingectomy for 

Ectopic Pregnancy McCullough MC, Hart S 

3:56 Hybrid NOTES Myomectomy – Dynamic Transvaginal 

Laparoscopy Andou M, Hada T 

4:05 Single Port Access Using the Drexel Technique 

DellaBadia C 

4:13 LESS Surgical Applications Using Gelpoint 

Greenberg EB 

4:22 Retroperitoneal Isolation of the Infundibulopelvic Ligament 

during Bilateral Salpingooophorectomy Using 

Single Port Entry Lyapis A, Awtrey C, Disciullo A 

5:00 Adjourn 

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5:05 PM – 7:05 PM 

MILANO III-IV 

American Medical Systems 

The Use of Graft Materials in the 

Treatment of Pelvic Organ 

Prolapse –Where Have We Been and 

Where Are We Headed? 

MILANO VII-VIII 

Boston Scientific 

A Hands-On Introduction 

to the New Genesys HTA System… 

A Visible Difference 

MILANO V-VI 

Covidien 

SILS Procedure: 

Latest Trends, Tips and Pearls in 

Gynecologic Surgery 

MILANO I-II 

Ethicon Endo-Surgery and Ethicon 

Women’s Health & Urology 

Current and Emerging Approaches to 

Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy 

See pages 93–99 


3:20 PM – 7:05 PM 

PALACE BALLROOM III 

7:15 PM 

After a full day of workshops 

and industry sponsored 

symposia, meet your colleagues at the 

In the Mix in Palace Ballroom III. 

Join the Board of Trustees, 

the faculty and your peers for food, 

beverages and conversation. 

Tickets are on sale for $25.00 at the 

Registration Desk. 

This event supports the 

Foundation of the AAGL. 

Supported in part by 

Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology and 

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., 

a Johnson & Johnson Company 

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Thursday Day-At-A-Glance 



6:00am – 7:45am 

Boston Scientific — Milano VII-VIII 

Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology — Milano I-II 

Women Surgeon’s Breakfast 

6:45am – 7:45am — Milano III-IV 

Registration 

6:30am – 5:30pm 

Telesurgery Session / Honorary Address / Business Meeting 

8:00am – 10:00am — Octavius 25 

Refreshment Break / Visit Exhibits 

10:00am – 11:00am 

Innovation Forum 

10:00am – 1:00pm — Milano III-IV 

Smith & Nephew — Milano V-VI 

Stryker Endoscopy — Octavius 5-8 

Octavius 1-3 Octavius 5-8 Octavius 9-11 Octavius 15-19 Octavius 20-23 Octavius 25 Octavius 24 

Open Comm. 8 

Reproductive 

Surgery 

11:00am-12:00pm 

Open Comm. 11 

Myomas 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

Open Comm. 9 

Basic Science 

11:00am-12:00pm 

Open Comm. 10 

Hysterectomy 

11:00am-12:00pm 

Surgical 

Tutorial 4 

Hysteroscopy 

in Offi ce 

11:00am-12:00pm 

New Frontiers 

in MIG 3 

Cystoscopy 

11:00am-12:00pm 

Video 

Session 5 

Fibroids 

11:00am-12:00pm 

Exhibits Open/Box Luncheon Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery 

1:05pm – 3:00pm 1:05pm – 2:05pm 

Exhibit Hall Milano I-II 

Open Comm. 14 

Endoscopic 

MIS 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Open Comm. 17 

Endometriosis 

3:20pm-5:00pm 

Open Comm. 12 

Urogynecology 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

Open Comm. 15 

Hysteroscopy 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Open Comm. 18 

New Concepts 

in MIG 

3:20pm-5:00pm 

Open Comm. 13 

Hysteroscopy 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

Open Comm. 16 

Hysterectomy 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Open Comm. 19 

Laparoscopy 

3:20pm-5:00pm 

Surgical 

Totorial 5 

Fertility 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

Surgical 

Tutorial 6 

Robotics 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Surgical 

Tutorial 7 

Single-Port 

Laparoscopy 

3:20pm-4:20pm 

New Frontiers 

in MIG 4 

LSH-TLH- 

Robotic-SILS 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

Video 

Session 7 

Infertility 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Video 

Session 9 

Endometriosis 

3:20pm-5:00pm 


Hysteroscopy 

12:05pm-1:05pm 

Video 

Session 8 

Complications 

2:15pm-3:15pm 

Video 

Session 10 

Urogynecology 

3:20pm-5:00pm 

Virtual 

Posters 

10:00am 

to 

3:00pm 

Video 

Festival 

10:00am 

to 

3:00pm 

Industry Sponsored Symposia Industry Sponsored Symposia Industry Sponsored Symposia 

Bard — 5:05pm – 7:05pm EWH/ Conceptus — 5:05pm – 7:05pm Intuitive — 5:05pm – 7:05pm 

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Thursday, November 11, 2010 

6:45 AM – 9:05 AM 

MILANO III-IV 

Women Surgeons' Breakfast 

6:45 AM – 7:45 AM 

Female Surgeons: Where We Have Been, Where We Are Going 

Liselotte 

Mettler 

The past three decades have seen a dramatic increase in number and influence of women surgeons. Understanding this evolution 

offers insights into the future of surgery, including surgical training, practice patterns, leadership, and academics. In many ways, 

the hopes and challenges facing female surgeons are the same as those of their male counterparts, yet differences do remain. 

This session will explore the role of female surgeons from the perspective of three internationally recognized female surgeons. The 

discussion will be guided by both data and personal experience enriched by generational and national diversity. 

Join us for a lively breakfast to explore the past, present, and future of women surgeons. 

Supported in part by a grant from Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology 

OCTAVIUS 25 

Telesurgery Session 

8:00 AM – 9:05 AM 

Simultaneous Telecast of a Robotic Myomectomy and a Laparoscopic Myomectomy 

Stephanie N. Morris, Chair 

Robotic Myomectomy – Surgeon: Michael C. Pitter 

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey 

Dobie L. Giles, Moderator 

Case Description: 42 year old woman with a history of pelvic pain and pressure presented for evaluation and treatment of her 

symptoms. Pelvic exam, ultrasound and MRI confirmed the diagnosis of uterine leiomyoma but excluded adenomyosis. Patient chose 

conservative surgery to preserve her uterus for cultural reasons and wanted a minimally invasive approach to minimize the length of 

time for return to normal activities. Risks and benefits of Robotic Myomectomy will be discussed and all questions will be answered. 

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this telecast, the participant will be able to: review the steps involved in safely accomplishing 

a Robotic Assisted Lapraoscopic Myomectomy with a multilayered closure of the hysterotomy incision. 

Laparoscopic Myomectomy – Surgeon: Charles E. Miller 

The Advanced Gynecologic Surgery Institute, Naperville, Illinois 

Viviane Connor, Moderator 





Case Description: Patient has a symptomatic intramural fibroid. 

Grace M. Janik, Chair 

Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Medical College of Wisconsin 

Director, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, St. Mary’s Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 

Faculty: 

Leila V. Adamyan, M.D., Professor, Academician of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences 

Deputy Director of the Scientific Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, 

Head of the Department of Operative Gynecology, Moscow, Russia Federation 

Liselotte Mettler, Prof. Dr. med, Emeritus Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 

University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein, Schlewig-Holstein, Germany 

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this telecast, the participant will be able to: 1) Demonstrate instruments used for laparoscopic 

myomectomy; 2) examine the advantages of barbed suture; 3) review methods of uterine repair post myomectomy; and 4) compare 

myomectomy via robot assistance vs traditional laparoscopic myomectomy. 

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OCTAVIUS 25 

Honorary Address 

9:05 AM – 9:30 AM 

From Luft Insufflation to Robotic Endoscopic Surgery – 

A Rocky Road 

Prof. Dr. med. Liselotte Mettler 

Emeritus Professor 

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 

University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein 

Schlewig-Holstein, Germany 

Professor Dr. med. Liselotte Mettler was born on June 6, 1939 in Vienna, Austria. From 1959-1981, Professor Mettler completed her 

medical studies, doctorate, medical specialist training, and gained professorship in Tübingen, Vienna and Kiel. From 1981-2007 she 

was Deputy Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein and from 2002- 

2007 also Head of the Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine Division at the same department. 

Her main fields of activity are reproductive medicine, gynecological endoscopy and gynecological endocrinology. Prof. Mettler is 

actively participating in many societies and organizations. She has written over 700 publications, 20 books and 4 textbooks. Since 

1973 she attended nearly all major endoscopic conferences in the world, particularly all AAGL meetings. Her professional life has been 

focused on endoscopic gynecological surgery and reproductive medicine. 

Since 2008 she has been Emeritus Professor at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospitals Schleswig- 

Holstein, Honorary Patron of the Kiel School of Gyne Endoscopy and Reproductive Medicine, Lecturer at the Harvard Medical 

School in Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, U.A.E and General Manager of Gyne Consulting Kiel. 

Business Meeting 

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM 

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C.Y. Liu, President 

Secretary-Treasurer Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith B. Isaacson, Secretary-Treasurer 

JMIG Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen L. Corson, Editor-in-Chief 

Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph S. Sanfilippo, President 

Foundation of the AAGL Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph J. Turner, Executie Director 

CGE Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven F. Palter, President 

Election Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resad P. Pasic, Nominating Committee 

Presentation of Plaques to: 

2009-2010 Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C.Y. Liu, President 

Outgoing President - C.Y. Liu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin D. Loffer, Executive V.P./Medical Director 

Induction of 2011 President - Linda D. Bradley. . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin D. Loffer, Executive V.P./Medical Director 

Refreshment Break – Visit Exhibits 

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 

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This course provides a forum for attendees to learn the essentials of 

innovation relevant to their surgical practice focusing particularly 

on development of surgical devices. The target audience of 

practicing minimally invasive surgeons will hear lectures from a 

patent lawyer, a gynecologic surgeon with experience developing 

surgical devices, and the founder of a biodesign startup who 

will walk through a formal process of developing an innovative 

product. At the end of the forum, their will be time for questions 

and discussion. Following completion of this exercise, attendees 

should possess a framework for pursuing innovative equipment 

design and recognizing key resources they may need to identify in 

order to bring a product from idea to the marketplace. 


will be able to: 1) Apply the process of inventing a surgical device; 

Thurssday, November 11, 2010 

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 

MILANO III 

Innovation Forum 

Eric R. Sokol and Frank F. Tu, Chairs 

Faculty: Tram Anh Nguyen, Miles Rosen, Peter L. Rosenblatt 

Wendy K. Winer, Moderator 





2) formulate a strategy for enhancing innovation in surgical practice; 

and 3) summarize the patent process. 


E.R. Sokol, F.F. Tu 

10:05 A Surgeon’s Perspective on Device Development 

P.L. Rosenblatt 

10:50 Mastering the Patent Process: Tips and Tricks for the 

New Inventor T.A. Nguyen 

11:35 Break 

11:45 Breaking Down the Process of Innovation M. Rosen 

12:30 Questions & Answers/Discussion All Faculty 


OCTAVIUS 1-3 



Anthony A. Luciano, Moderator 

Frances R. Batzer, Suketu Mansuria, Co-Moderators 

11:00 Evaluation of Uterine Biophysical Profi le, an Ultrasonographic 

Uterine Scoring System, in Unexplained Infertility 

and To Assess Its Prognostic Value in Predicting Pregnancy 

Th akur M, Dhaliwal LK, Suri V, Gainder S 

11:06 Th e Accuracy of Hysterosalpingo-Contrast Sonography 

(HyCoSy) in Determining Tubal Patency and Evaluating 

the Uterine Cavity Luciano DE, 

Exacoustos C, Johns DA, Luciano AA 

11:12 Interval Abdominal Cerclage Placement with Robotic- 

Assisted Laparoscopy and Pregnancy Outcome 

Shin JH, Evanko J, Perez-Delboy A 

11:18 Endometrial Polyps Smaller Th an 2 cm Increase the Risk 

of Biochemical Pregnancy in In-Vitro Fertilization Cycles 

Singer T, Abdallah R, Huang JY, Williams Z, 

Kudesia R*, Rosenwaks Z, Spandoerfer SD 

11:24 Fertility and Obstetric Outcome Following Isobaric Gasless 

Laparoscopic Myomectomy Cammareri G, 

Cirillo F, Macalli EA, Rollo D, Signorelli V, 

Brambilla CI, Ferrazzi EM 

11:30 Does Automated Th ree-Dimensional (3D) Coded Contrast 

Imaging (CCI) Hysterosalpingo-Contrast Sonography 

(HyCoSy) Infl uence Pregnancy Rate? 

Di Giovanni A, Exacoustos C, Szabolcs B, 

Romeo V, Amoroso C, Zupi E, Arduini D 

11:36 Success of Essure Micro-Inserts in the Treatment of Hydrosalpinges 

Prior to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and 

Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) Cycles and Pregnancy 

Outcomes Nichols JE, West JR 

11:42 Predictive Factors for Failure of Medical Treatment by 

Methotrexate (MTX) in Ectopic Pregnancy (EP): Results 

of Auvergne’s Register Rabischong B, 

Abi Sleiman A, Tran X, Larrain D, Pouly J-L, 

Jaff eux P, Aublet-Cuvelier B, Mage G, Fernandez H 

11:48 Uterine Artery Embolization Compared with Uterine 

Artery Embolization/Methotrexate Plus Curettage in the 

Conservative Treatment for Patient with Cesarean Scar 

Pregnancy Tao X, Ramirez PT, 

Zhu Y, Yamal J-M, Pratt GF, Yin L 

11:54 Large Uterine Fibroids Are Associated with Delivery at 

an Earlier Gestational Age and Increased Rate of Cesarean 

Section Shavell VI, Th akur M, 

Sawant A, Singh M, Puscheck EE, Diamond MP 


12:00 Adjourn 



11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

OCTAVIUS 5-7 


Basic Science 

John F. Steege, Moderator 

Vadim V. Morozov, James K. Robinson, Co-Moderators 

11:00 Inhibition of NADPH Oxidoreductase Promotes Apoptosis 

in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Cells Saed GM, 

Jiang ZL, Fletcher NM, Ali-Fehmi R, Diamond MP, 

Abu-Soud HM, Munkarah AR 

11:06 Th e Eff ect of Endometriosis on the DNA Integrity of 

Diff erent Stages of Embryos’ Development and the Role 

of L- Carnitine in Preventing Damage to Early Stages 

Bareh GM 

11:12 How Does the Endometrium Repair after Menstrual 

Shedding? Garry R 

11:18 Anti-Apoptotic and Pro-Apoptotic Factors on Deep Endometriosis 

and Normal Endometrium 

Abdalla Ribeiro HS, Sekula V, Galvão MAL, 

Aoki T, Ribeiro PA 

11:24 Genome-Wide Profi ling of Methylation in Endometriosis 

Reveals New Molecular Markers for the Disease and 

Clues for Its Pathophysiology Borghese B, Barbaux S, 

Mondon F, Santulli P, Pierre G, Vaiman D, Chapron C 

11:30 Infl uences of Surgical Stress Including Laparoscopy and 

Larotomy on Ovarian Carcinoma Growth in an Animal 

Model Lee J-W, Park H-S, Song T-J, Lee Y-Y, 

Kim T-J, Kim B-G, Choi CH, Bae D-S 

11:36 How Do Our Patients Sleep before Surgery? Sheizaf B, 

Almog B, Salamah K, Shehata F, Takefman J, Tulandi T 

11:42 Single Port Laparoscopy and Monopolar Electrosurgery 

May Result in Visceral Burns Vilos GA, 

Abu-Rafea BF, Al-Obeed OA, AlSheikh A 

11:48 A Prospective, Non-Randomized Controlled Study To 

Evaluate the Effi cacy of Laparoscopic Local Injection of 

Etoposide on Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment Chen C-H, 

Wang P-H, Liu W-M 


12:00 Closing Remarks/Adjourn 

OCTAVIUS 9-11 


Hysterectomy 

Vincenzo Sabella, Moderator 

Mitsuru Shiota, Herbert M. Wong, Co-Moderators 

11:00 A Randomized, Controlled Study Comparing Single- 

Port-Access Laparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy 

Versus Conventional Laparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal 

Hysterectomy Chen Y-J, Ocampo EJ, 

Twu N-F, Yen M-S, Chao K-C 

11:06 Risk of Venous Th romboembolism and Use of Prophylaxis 

among Women Undergoing Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

Buck JM, Kim JH, Sun X, Wright JD 

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11:12 Disparities in the Availability of Minimally Invasive 

Gynecologic Procedures among California Hospitals 

Jacoby VL, Autry M, Kuppermann M, 

Nakagawa S, Jacoby AF 

11:18 Prospective Comparison of Post-Operative Quality of 

Life, Pain and Return to Daily Activities in Patients Having 

Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Versus Laparoscopic 

Supracervical Hysterectomy Einarsson JI, 

Suzuki Y, Vellinga T, Jonsdottir G, Yoshida H, 

Cook F, Istre O, Walsh B 

11:24 A Randomized Prospective Study of Single Port Transumbilical 

Laparoscopic Surgery and 4 Port Approach 

for Hysterectomy in Terms of Pain Jung YW, 

Kim YT, Lee M, Lim GW, Lee SH, Paek JH, 

Kwon HY, Nam EJ, Kim SW 

11:30 A Prospective Comparison of Single-Port Laparoscopically 

Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy Using Transumbilical 

GelPort Access and Multi-Port Laparoscopically Assisted 

Vaginal Hysterectomy Son CE, 

Choi JS, Lee JH, Jeon SW, Hong JH, Bae JW 

11:36 Impact of Surgeon Volume on Patient Outcome in 

Gynecologic Laparoscopy Worley, Jr. MJ, Anwandter C, 

Sun CC, Dos Reis R, Nick AM, Frumovitz M, 

Coleman RL, Soliman PT, Schmeler KM, Ramirez PT 

11:42 Th e Completely Outpatient Hysterectomy – A Case 

Series of 500 Consecutive Patients with Same Day Discharge 

Home Rosenfi eld RB, Dow R 

11:48 Laparoscopic Versus Abdominal or Vaginal Hysterectomy 

for Large Uterus Adamyan LV, Kiselev SI, Arakelyan AS 

11:54 Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Previous Cesarean 

Sections Sundaram M, Sinha R 




Moving Hysteroscopy Into Your Offi ce 

Stefano Bettocchi & Richard J. Gimpelson 

Jacques E. Rioux, Moderator 



Th e Role of Cystoscopy Before and After Pelvic Surgery 

Faculty: Drew Cassidenti, Marie Fidela R. Paraiso, Charles R. Rardin 

Edward J. Stanford, Moderator 

CME The AAGL designates this educational activity for a maximum 

of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. 

Th is course provides a comprehensive review of the indications 

for cystoscopy. Th e rationale for performing peri-operative and 

TM For those physicians and allied 

healthcare professionals that would like to claim credit, you must have 

your badge scanned at the beginning of the session. Badge scanners will 

be placed at the entrance to the rooms for which CME credit has been 

assigned. Following the congress, you will be send a transcript for the 

CME courses that you attended. Physicians should only claim credit 

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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

intra-operative cystoscopy will be reviewed. Images of normal and 

abnormal fi ndings will be reviewed. Th e appropriate management 

of asymptomatic hematuria will also be discussed. 


will be able to: 1) Identify normal and abnormal cystoscopic 

fi ndings; 2) review the risks, benefi ts, and how to perform 

cystoscopy; and 3) discuss uses of cystoscopy in the offi ce. 


Stanford EJ 

11:05 What’s the Evidence to Support Cystoscopy 

Pre-Operatively? Cassidenti D 

11:20 Show Me the Data: Intra-operative/Post-operative 

Cystoscopy Paraiso MFR 

11:35 Why Offi ce Cystoscopy: Everything the Gynecologist 

Needs to Know Rardin CR 


12:00 Adjourn 

OCTAVIUS 25 


Fibroids and Myomectomy 

Rudy L. De Wilde, Moderator 

Matias Jofre, Marco A. Pinho De Oliveira, Co-Moderators 

11:00 Cervical Myomectomy with Uterine Artery Ligation at 

Its Origin Sinha R, Sundaram M 

11:09 Uterine Arteries Temporary Occlusion during Laparoscopic 

Myomectomy Ribeiro PA, Abdalla Ribeiro HS 

11:18 Two-Port Laparoscopic Myomectomy Using 5mm- 

Flexible Scope Kikuchi I, 

Kumakiri J, Matsuoka S, Takeda S 

11:27 Laparoscopic Approach of a Retroperitoneal 

Leiomyoma Gibran L, Bellelis P, 

Podgaec S, Dias, Jr. JA, Abrao MS 

11:36 Laparoscopic Single Incision Myomectomy Einarsson JI 

11:43 Multiple Fibroids Treated with Laparoscopic Occlusion 

and Myomectomy Istre O 

11:49 Single-Port Laparoscopic Myomectomy Using Transumbilical 

GelPort Access Lee JH, Choi JS, 

Son CE, Jeon SW, Hong JH, Bae JW 

11:56 Strategy for Laparoscopic Cervical Myomectomy 

Matsuoka S, Kikuchi I, Kitade M, Kumakiri J, 

Kuroda K, Tokita S, Takeda S 

12:03 Laparoscopic Morcellation In-Situ for Multiple Myomas 

and Adhesion Barrier Application Shih CL, 

Lin WC, Hung Y-C

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OCTAVIUS 1-3 


Myomas 

Jason A. Abbott, Moderator 

Kevin J. Lee, Nicolae N. Suciu, Co-Moderators 

12:05 A Comparison of Transvaginal Ultrasound and Intraabdominal 

Ultrasound Fibroid Assessments Puscheck E, 

Berman JM, Lee BB 

12:11 FemVue Sono Tubal Evaluation System for Selective 

Sonohysterosalpingography in the Offi ce Setting 

Parsons AK, Shapiro DB, Miller CE, Marcus J, 

Harris MS, Herbst SJ, Roseff S, Graham H 

12:17 Directed Targeting and Customized Treatment of Human 

Fibroids with the Vizablate Ultrasound-Guided 

Radiofrequency Ablation System: In Vivo Perihysterectomy 

Results Coad J, Garza-Leal JG, 

León IH, Saenz LC, Livengood R, Uecker D, Bajor J, 

Munrow M, Mosher O, King D, Toub DB 

12:23 Ultrasound-Guided Transcervical Radiofrequency Ablation 

of Uterine Fibroids: Perihysterectomy Feasibility 

Study Garza-Leal JG, León IH, 

Saenz LC, Coad J, Uecker D, Bajor J, Munrow M, 

Mosher O, King D, Toub DB 

12:29 Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation: Early Assessment 

of Alkaline Hematin Trends Pre- and Posttreatment 

Galen DI, Harris M 

12:35 GnRH Agonist for Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A Systematic 

Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled 

Trials Chen I, Motan T, Kiddoo D 

12:41 Ex Vivo Th ermotolerance Matrix for Human Myometrial 

Tissue Associated with Minimally Invasive Hyperthermic 

Uterine Th erapies Chill N, Radabaugh R, 

Coffi ndaff er C, Foster B, Garza-Leal J, Coad JE 

12:47 Short Term Follow-Up of a Series of Robot-Assisted Myomectomies 

in Women with Symptomatic Fibroids and/ 

or Infertility Stadtmauer LA, Armstrong M 

12:53 Comparative Study between Robotic Laparoscopic 

Myomectomy and Abdominal Myomectomy and Factors 

Aff ecting Short-Term Surgical Outcomes Hanafi MM 

12:59 Clinical Analysis of Laparoscopic Myomectomy for Patients 

with Cervical Myoma Shi R 


OCTAVIUS 5-7 


Urogynecology 

Rose C. Kung, Moderator 

Richard W. Farnam, Barry Jarnagin, Co-Moderators 

12:05 Elevate Apical and Posterior (Elevate A&P) in Patients 

with Posterior and/or Apical Vaginal Wall Prolapse: One- 

Year Follow-Up Lukban JC, Moore RD, VanDrie DM 

12:11 EndoFast Reliant System – A Novel Technique for Pelvic 

Organ Prolapse Repair Alcalay M, Cosson M, 

Lucot J-P, Livneh M, Von Th eobald P 



12:05 PM – 1:05 PM 

12:17 Utilization of Calcium Hydroxylapatite Periurethral 

Bulking with the Sidekick Needle and a Midurethral 

Approach in Patients with Urethral Sling Failure 

Flora RF, Wilber A, Malik S, Babbitt T, Th omas N 

12:23 Evaluation of Early Postoperative Voiding Effi ciency after 

a Transobturator Tape (TOT) Procedure and Identifi cation 

of the Factors Predictive of Post TOT Voiding Dysfunction 

Park SH, Chang YK, Kim KC 

12:29 Two Prospective Clinical Trials of Transobturator Midurethral 

Tape for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Analysis of 

Final Merged Outcome Data Stanford EJ, Klutke J, 

Ghoniem G, Steidle C, Klutke C, Cassidenti A 

12:35 Cadaveric Assessment of Immediate Pull-Out Strength of 

the Th ree Common Synthetic Sling Approaches: Single 

Incision, Retropubic, and Transobturator Serels S 

12:41 Considering Patient Risk Factors for SUI Sling Repair To 

Achieve High Success Rates Arendt KL, 

Menchaca A, Patel MP 

12:47 Pelvic Floor Tension Myalgia Measurement in Chronic 

Pelvic Pain Fenton BW, Chae C, Von Gruenigen V 

12:53 TVT or TVT-O Procedure in the Management of 

Recurrent Urinary Stress Incontinence after Previous 

Failed Midurethral Tape Deffi eux X, 

Ait Hammou-Sadi F, Fernandez H 

12:59 Posterior Compartment Prolapse – Laparoscopic Supralevator 

Repair - 10 Year Review O’Shea RT, Seman E, 

Cook J, Behnia-Willison F, Lam C, Bedford N, 

Gibberd S, Kierse M 


OCTAVIUS 9-11 


Hysteroscopy 

Rafael F. Valle, Moderator 

Herve Fernandez, Arleen H. Song, Co-Moderators 

12:05 Endometrial Preparation Prior to Essure Sterilization: 

A Provider Survey Krishnan S, Hahn E, 

Kiley J, Stika C, Hammond C 

12:11 Evaluation of Pain and Other Complications in Offi ce 

Hysteroscopy Lorenzo E, Jiménez JS, González C, 

Tejerizo á, Marqueta L, Hernández JM 

12:17 MyoSure® Tissue Removal System – Comparative Sedation 

Study in an Offi ce Setting Lukes AS 

12:23 Evaluation of the Adiana® Matrix during Concomitant 

NovaSure® Endometrial Ablation MacBride DM, 

Martin GT, Layton, Jr. RK, Evantash E 

12:29 Post-Essure Hysterosalpingogram Compliancy in Urban 

Population Manoucheri E 

12:35 Trans-Epithelial Cervical and Endocervical In Vivo and 

In Vitro Biopsies from Gynecology Patients and Discarded 

Hysterectomy Specimens Using a Novel Minimally 

Invasive Frictionally Abrasive Fabric Marc W, 

Neal LM, Burg AC, Juan FC 

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12:41 Th e Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System (LNG-IUS) Is 

an Eff ective Treatment in Obese Women with Abnormal 

Uterine Bleeding (AUB) with and without Non-Atypical 

Endometrial Hyperplasia Marks J, Vilos GA, 

Tureanu V, Abu-Rafea B, Vilos AG 

12:47 Reproductive Outcome Following Hysteroscopic Adhesiolysis 

in Patients with Infertility Due to Asherman’s 

Syndrome Roy KK 

12:53 Confi rmation of Biologic Ingrowth into a Polyester 

Matrix in the Endometrial Cavity in an Animal Model 

Zeluff JW, Ray T 




Fertility Enhancing Surgery 

G. David Adamson & Steven F. Palter 

Stephen L. Corson, Moderator 



LSH vs. TLH vs. Robotic vs. Single Port 

Faculty: Th omas L. Lyons, Javier F. Magrina 

Dan C. Martin, Kevin J.E. Stepp 

Leila V. Adamyan, Moderator 






attended will be emailed 4 to 6 weeks after the congress. 

Th is course provides an exhaustive review of the many methods of 

performing minimally invasive hysterectomy. Techniques, required 

surgical skills needs, complications unique to each procedure, and 

patient selection are extensively tabulated. Long-term outcomes 

are discussed. Participants will gain the skills necessary making a 

rationale decision for the route of hysterectomy in their patient 

population. Cost analysis will also be discussed. 



12:05 PM – 1:05 PM 


will be able to: 1) Describe the diff erences between LSH, TLH, 

Robotic and Single Port Hysterectomy; 2) explain current 

evidence-based indications for minimally invasive hysterectomy; 

3) discuss the complications inherent to each procedure; and 4) 

list the costs associated with performing each of these procedures. 


Adamyan LV 

12:10 Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy: Th e Perfect 

Procedure for My Patient Lyons TL 

12:20 Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Th e Perfect Procedure 

for My Patient Martin DC 

12:30 Robotic Hysterectomy: Th e Perfect Procedure for My 

Patient Magrina JF 

12:40 Single Port Hysterectomy: Th e Perfect Procedure for My 

Patient Stepp KJE 



OCTAVIUS 25 


Endometriosis 

Ernest G. Lockrow, Moderator 

Danielle E. Luciano, Gerard M. Roy, Co-Moderators 

12:05 Mobilization of the Colonic Splenic Flexure in Extensive 

Rectosigmoid Resection Oliveira MA, Malcher FO, 

Crispi CP, Raymundo TS, Pereira TD 

12:14 Laparoscopic Excision of Endometrioma Using the Vasopressin 

Injection Technique: Some Suggestions for Quality 

Operation Saeki A, 

Matsumoto T, Ikuma K, Hashimoto Y, Chen HW, 

Kuramori R, Akashi Y, Oku H 

12:23 Novel Management of Ureteral Endometriosis 

Alshayeji WS, Blew B, Shenassa H, Khalil H, Singh SS 

12:32 To be assigned 

12:41 Laparoscopic Excision of Bladder Trigone Deeply Infi ltrating 

Endometriosis Ribeiro PA, 

Abdalla Ribeiro HS, Gomide D, Basbaum C, Aoki T 

12:50 Retroperitoneal Approach to a Challenging Oophorectomy 

Shapiro A, Adelowo A, Hota L 


Exhibits Open • Boxed Luncheon — 1:05 PM – 3:00 PM

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1:05 PM – 2:10 PM 

MILANO I-II 

Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery 

Luncheon and Graduation Ceremony 

Joseph S. Sanfilippo, Chair 

The Fellowship will hold its annual graduation ceremony for those fellows who have completed either a 1-year or 2-year program. 

Join the Fellowship Board of Directors as they thank the site preceptors and congratulate the next generation of leaders in minimally 

invasive gynecology. 

1:05pm Introduction/Overview of Fellowship Program .......................................................Joseph S. Sanfilippo 

Recognition of Industry Support 

• Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. 

• Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology 

• Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 

• Olympus (Gyrus ACMI) 

1:15pm Debate: “To Robot or Not To Robot” – Introduction ................................................Joseph S. Sanfilippo 

1:16pm Pro Discussion .......................................................................................................Arnold P. Advincula 

1:26pm Con Discussion .....................................................................................................Andrew I. Brill 

1:36pm Pro Rebuttal ..........................................................................................................Arnold P. Advincula 

1:41pm Con Rebuttal ........................................................................................................Andrew I. Brill 

1:46pm Vote .......................................................................................................................Joseph S. Sanfilippo 

1:47pm Presentation of Plaques: 

Board of Directors 

Keith B. Isaacson, M.D. 2008-2010 

Robert K. Zurawin, M.D. 2009-2010 

Kimberly A. Kho, M.D. 2010 Fellowship Board Member Representative 

Immediate Past President – Andrew I. Brill ...................................................... Joseph S. Sanfilippo 

2010 President – Joseph S. Sanfilippo ............................................................... Franklin D. Loffer 

Induction of 2011 President – Resad P. Pasic .................................................... Joseph S. Sanfilippo


1:05 PM – 2:10 PM 

1:51pm Graduation Ceremony – 2010 Fellow Graduates 

Sheikha Al-Jabri, M.D. 

Nash S. Moawad, M.D. 

Togas Tulandi, M.D., M.H.C.M. 

(Two-year Fellowship 2008-2010) 

McGill University 

Ted Teh Min Lee, M.D./Suketu M. Mansuria, M.D. 

Montreal, Quebec, Canada 

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center 

Reza Askari, M.D. 

Ali Ghomi, M.D. 

Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, New York 

University at Buffalo, State University of New York 

Magee-Womens Hospital 

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 



Saba Baig, M.D. 

Thomas L. Lyons, M.D 

Center for Women’s Care & Reproductive Surgery 


Amy Rebecca Benjamin-Pratt, M.D. 

Fred M. Howard, M.S., M.D., 

University of Rochester 

School of Medicine & Dentistry 

Rochester, New York 

Sawsan As-Sanie, M.D., M.P.H./ 


University of Michigan Medical Center 


Shobha Sikka, M.D. 


Prabhat K. Ahluwalia, M.D. 

St. Elizabeth Medical Center 

Utica, New York 

Douglas N. Brown, M.D. 

Farr R. Nezhat, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S. 

St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospitals 


Boaz Sheizaf, M.D. 

Togas Tulandi, M.D., M.H.C.M. 



Amanda J. Bush, M.D. 

Keith B. Isaacson, M.D. 

Newton-Wellesley Hospital 

Newton, Massachusetts 

Shaghayegh Moghaddam DeNoble, M.D. 

Farr R. Nezhat, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S. 



Nita A. Desai, M.D. 


Michael Hibner, M.D., Ph.D. 

St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center 


Joseph L. Hudgens, M.D. 

James M. Shwayder, M.D., J.D./ 

Resad P. Pasic, M.D., Ph.D./ 

Jonathan H. Reinstine, M.D. 

Michael L. Sprague, M.D. 

J. Stephen Rich, M.D./Robert S. Furr, M.D./ 


Women’s Surgery Center 


Yoko Suzuki, M.D., M.P.H. 

Jon I. Einarsson, M.D., M.P.H. 

Brighman and Women’s Hospital 


Karen Yi-San Tang, M.D., M.P.H. 

Michael S. Collins, M.D. 

Legacy Health 

Portland, Oregon 

Arthur N. Thorpe, Jr., M.D. 

Christopher J. Stanley, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. 

Halifax OB-GYN Associates 

Daytona Beach, Florida 

University of Louisville, Department of Obstetrics, 

Gynecology & Women’s Health 


Justin K. To, M.D. 

Mark D. Levie, M.D./Scott G. Chudnoff, M.D. 

Montefiore Medical Center 

Basil Vasilis Kapetanakis, M.D. 

Javier F. Magrina, M.D. 

Centennial Women’s Center 

Bronx, New York 

Mayo Clinic Arizona 


Arathi Veeraswamy, M.D. 

Camran R. Nezhat, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S. 

Sumathi Kotikela, M.D. 


Center for Special Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery 


Stanford University Medical Center 

Palo Alto, California 



Amanda M. Yunker, D.O. 

John F. Steege, M.D. 

Michael L. Lewis, M.D. 





University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

Division of Advanced Laparoscopy and Pelvic Pain 


2:10pm Adjourn 

Supported in part by an educational grant from Ethicon Endo Surgery, Inc. 

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OCTAVIUS 1-3 


Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Surgery 

Richard M. Soderstrom, Moderator 

Luiz Guilherme Albuquerque, K. Warren Volker, Co-Moderators 

2:15 Feasibility of an Animal Model Research Project during 

Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology Bailey AP, 

Schutt AK, Stovall DW 

2:21 Th e “July Phenomenon” and Unintended Laparotomy 

Denson WN, Kho KA 

2:27 Correlation of Fine Motor Skills Testing with Laparoscopic 

Surgical Skills in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents 

Gobern JM, Oliver KE, 

Gala RB, Chohan L, Kilpatrick CC, Orejuela FJ, 

Gerten KA, Noel KA, Lockrow EG 

2:33 Our Experience of Hormone Replacement Th erapy To 

Optimize Aesthetic Surgery Results Piskunova EV, 

Belikova IA 

2:39 A Pilot Study of Video Game Usage and Laparoscopic 

Skills To JK, Levie M, Chudnoff S 

2:45 Successfully Ovarian Function Recovery after Autotransplantation 

of Frozen-Th awed Ovarian Tissue in a Young 

Patient Previously Treated for Askin’s Disease 

Lorenzo FO, Marconi G, Tiveron M, 

Yuri M, Young Obejero E 

2:51 A Study of a Novel ‘Take-Home’ Laparoscopic Simulator 

and Program Morgan D, O’Sullivan R, Prendiville W 

2:57 National Welsh Survey on Laparoscopic Entry Techniques. 

Did the RCOG’s Guidance Improve Laparoscopic 

Techniques in Gynaecology? Moukarram H, 

Reddy KC, Abudelmageid A 

3:03 Laparoscopic Treatment of Uterine Retroversion Associated 

with Pelvic Pain: Results of 22 Cases Nassif J, 

Gabriel B, Barata S, Wattiez A 

3:09 Technicity as a Quality Indicator of Excellence in Gynaecology 

Al Khaduri M, Al Farsi Y Excisor 


OCTAVIUS 5-7 


Hysteroscopy 

Philip G. Brooks, Moderator 

Alka Kumar, Osama Shawki, Co-Moderators 

2:15 Is Offi ce Hysteroscopy Always Necessary after Endometrial 

Ultrasound Evaluation in Postmenopausal Women? 

Achilarre MT, Ceci O, Mangiatordi G, Pinto L, 

Laera A, Chiarulli E, Bettocchi S 

2:21 Evaluation of the Eventual Complications in Patients 

with History of Normal Delivery and C-Section after 

Th ermal Balloon Endometrial Ablation with Th ermachoice 

Acosta J, Garzon H 

2:27 A Placebo Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effi cacy of 

Naproxen for Outpatient Hysteroscopy: A Preliminary 

Report Al-Jabri SS, Al-Talib A, Holzer H, Tulandi T 



2:15 PM – 3:15 PM 

2:33 Endometrial Ablation in Women with Fibroids: A Cohort 

Studay Dwarica DS, El Nashar S, 

Hopkins MR, Famuyide AO, Laughlin SK 

2:39 Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Essure Micro-Insert 

Migration Belotte J, Filetti CL, 

Shavell V, Berman J, Yancy A 

2:45 Impact of Anesthesia on Glycine Absorption in Operative 

Hysteroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial 

Bergeron M-E, Ouellet P, Bujold E, Cote M, 

Lapointe D, Rheaume C, Lemyre M*, Laberge PY 

2:51 Hysteroscopic Offi ce Surgery: A Comparison between an 

Urban University Practice and a Suburban Community 

Practice Brannon R, Green MA, Della Badia C, Kruell S 

2:57 Retrospective Analysis of 174 Consecutive Cases of Endometrial 

Ablation in the Evaluation and Treatment of 

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Chamy V, 

Badilla D, Scarella A 

3:03 Endometrial Ablation and Prior Cesarean History: A 

Subanalysis on Patient Safety Chapa HO, 

Antonetti AG, Sandate JP, Bakker K, Silver L 

3:09 Hysteroscopic Placement of Essure Device in an Offi ce 

Setting: A Critical Analysis Chudnoff S, 

To J, Palmer S, Levie M 


OCTAVIUS 9-11 


Hysterectomy 

Mordechay Pansky, Moderator 

S. Temel Ceyhan, Rakesh Y. Sinha, Co-Moderators 

2:15 Laparoscopic Vaginal Cuff Closure Comparing Endostitch 

to the RD-180 Akers R, Naumann RW 

2:21 Case Series Analysis: Biclamp® Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

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Hobson DTG, Imudia AN, Awonuga AO, 

Shade, Jr. GH, Diamond MP 

2:33 Minimally Invasive Surgical Staging of Endometrial Cancer 

Is Feasible and Safe in Elderly Women Ihnow S, 

Worley, Jr. MJ, Heyman KP, Kessler R, Holcomb K, 

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2:39 A Cost Eff ective Method of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

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2:45 Minilaparotomy Rescue Technique with the Mobius 

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Pelosi II MA, Pelosi III MA 

2:51 Sexual Satisfaction Following Diff erent Modes of Hysterectomy 

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3:03 Comparison of Morbidity from Laparoscopic Myomectomy 

and Hysterectomy for the Treatment of Uterine 

Leiomyomas Lemyre M, Bujold E, 

Lathi R, Bhagan L, Huang JQ, Nezhat C 

3:09 Retrospective Analysis of 283 Consecutive Cases of Total 

Laparoscopic Hysterectomies for Uteri Weighting More 

Th an 500g Roviglione G, Ceccaroni M, 

Clarizia R, Bruni F, Pontrelli G, Minelli L 




Avoiding Problems in Robotics 

Arnold P. Advincula & Javier F. Magrina 

Lip Kee Yap, Moderator 



Infertility Surgery and Surgery during Pregnancy 

David L. Olive, Moderator 

Th eodore C. Nagel, Jennifer M. Tatalovich, Co-Moderators 

2:15 Laparoscopic Fimbrioplasty Song JY, Rana N, Rotman C 

2:24 Overcoming the Surgical Challenges of Laparoscopic 

Tubal Anastomosis Song JY, Sueldo C, Rotman C 

2:33 Laparoscopic Cerclage in Pregnancy Askari R, Ghomi A 

2:42 Severe Asherman’s Syndrome and Amenorrhea 

Myers EM, Hurst B 

2:46 Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Management of a Mid- 

Trimester Rudimentary Horn Pregnancy with Placenta 

Increta Raff GJ, Rothenberg JM 

2:54 Laparoscopic Abdominal Cerclage Placed at 14 Weeks 

Gestation Nimaroff ML, Atkin RP 

3:02 Th ree Layer Closure of Strassman Metroplasty for Bicornuate 

Uterus Jain N, Sircar R 

3:11 Resectoscopic Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy in Previous 

Cesarean Delivery Scar Defect Chang Y, Kay N 




2:15 PM – 3:15 PM 

OCTAVIUS 25 


Surgical Complications and Management 

Donald L. Chatman, Moderator 

Sven Becker, Larry R. Glazerman, Co-Moderators 

2:15 Laparoscopic Obturator Nerve Repair Perry LJ, 

2:22 

Gould JC, Mount D, Kushner D 

Enterotomy Repair in Laparoscopic Cystectomy with Severe 

Adhesive Disease Shepherd JA, Pasic R, Kehdy F 

2:31 Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence after Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

- An Examination of 677 Cases Hada T, 

Andou M 

2:40 Management of Distal Ureteral Injuries by Laparoscopic 

Ureteroureterostomy Sprague ML, 

Rich JS, Furr RS, Liu CY 

2:49 Identifying the Ureter in TLH with Minimally Invasive 

Approach Watanabe T, Okamura C, Igarashi T, Yasui T 

2:58 Laparoscopic Resection of Eviscerated Large Bowel Epiploica 

from the Vaginal Cuff Askari R, Ghomi A 

3:05 Ureteric Th ermal Injury: An Attempt at Conservative 

Management Mehra N, 

Shenassa H, Mahoney J, Singh SS 

3:14 Small Bowel Obstruction after LSH: A Novel MIS 

Approach Kondrup JD 


Speaker Ready Room 

To assist faculty, the AAGL staff s a Speaker Ready Room every day 

of the Global Congress. It is located in Octavius 13-14. 

If you want to review your presentation or make minor changes, 

the Speaker Ready Room is available to you 24 hours before your 

presentation. Th e AAGL cannot guarantee that any changes made 

within 24 hours of your presentation will be available in the room 

for your presentation. 

You will be asked to log in and any storage devices will be scanned 

for viruses before they are allowed to be accessed in the Speaker 

Ready Room. If viruses are found, you will need to clean the device 

before it can be used in the Speaker Ready Room. 

Th e Speaker Ready Room schedule is: 

Monday, November 8, 2010 Th ursday, November 11, 2010 

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM 

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Friday, November 12, 2010 

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM 7:00 AM – 10:00AM 

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Location: 

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM Octavius 13-14

OCTAVIUS 1-3 


Endometriosis 

David I. Eisenstein, Moderator 

Samatha K. Kadiyala, Jessica A. Shepherd, Co-Moderators 

3:20 Value of Routine Peritoneal Biopsy in Women with 

Chronic Pelvic Pain Ahmed-Ebbiary N, Mettler L 

3:26 Th e Anatomical Distribution of Pelvic Deep Infi ltrating 

Endometriosis and Its Relationship with Pain Symptoms 

Dai Yi, Leng J, Lang J, Li X, Wong F 

3:32 Laparoscopic Resection of Small Bowel for Endometriosis: 

A Retrospective Analysis of Demographics, Clinical 

Presentation, Prevalence, Procedure and Short and Long 

Term Follow Up Baig S, Sinervo KR, 

Albee RB, Winer WK 

3:38 Clinical Effi cacy of Mifepristone (RU 486) in the Medical 

Management of Recurrent Deeply Infi ltrative Endometriosis 

Lal S, Kriplani A, Agarwal N, Kulshrestha V 

3:44 Adolescent Endometriosis Lewis ML, Hajhosseini B, 

3:50 

Kotikela S, Veeraswamy A, Nezhat C 

Evaluation of the Australian Version of the 30-Item 

Endometriosis Health Profi le (EHP-30) and Its Results 

Khong S-Y, Lam A, Luscombe G 

3:56 Ovarian Endometrioma in Subfertile Women: Th e Need 

for a New Surgical Staging Zayed MA, 

Setohy KA, El Anany HG 

4:02 Psychological Profi le of the Endometriosis Carriers 

Safe GM, Safe, Jr. JV, Silva, Jr. WE 

4:08 Impact of Surgical Laparoscopic Treatment on the Quality 

of Life of Women with Deep Endometriosis - Long- 

Term Follow-Up Sekula VG, Abdalla-Ribeiro HS, 

Rodrigues FC, Aoki T, Ribeiro PA 

4:14 Tubal Status in Patients with Deep Infi ltrating Endometriosis: 

Proposed Score for Morphology Evaluation 

Solfrini S, Mabrouk M, Di Donato N, Frascà C, 

Montanari G, Facchini C, Raimondo D, Geraci E, 

Ferrini G, Venturoli S, Seracchioli R 

4:20 Outcomes of Complete Laparoscopic Excision of Endometriosis 

in Teenagers Yeung PP, Kempner S, 

Winer W, Albee R, Sinervo K 

4:26 Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis Utilizing the 

5mm daVinci System Nezhat C, Kho K 

4:32 Conservative Multidisciplinary Approach to Laparoscopic 

Resection. Rectovaginal Nodule, Termino-Termianl 

Intestinal Resection and Nephrectomy in Functional Renal 

Unilateral Cancellation by in a Case of Deep Endometriosis 

Jimenez JS, L Muñoz J, Lopez G, 

4:38 

Tejerizo A, Lorenzo E, Perez Sagaseta C, Alvarez C 

Comparison of Anterior Discoid Resection and Low Anterior 

Resection of Deep Infi ltrating Rectovaginal Endometriosis 

Moawad NS, Guido R, 

Ramanathan R, Mansuria S, Lee T 

4:44 Infl uence of GnRHa on the Expression of NGF, TrkA 

and P75 mRNA in Eutopic Endometrium in Patients 

with Endometriosis Li X, Leng J, Lang J 


5:00 Adjourn 



3:20 PM – 5:00 PM 

OCTAVIUS 5-7 


New Concepts in Minimally Invasive Gynecology 

Christopher J. Stanley, Moderator 

Yves Leroy, Mark R. Preston, Co-Moderators 

3:20 A Novel Approach to Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

Using Only Two 5mm Ports: Initial Clinical Experience 

Lii SJ, Becker SF, Danilyants NE, Mackoul PJ 

3:26 Transumbilical Single Incision Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: 

Technique and Initial Experience Sendag F, 

Turan V, Zeybek B, Bilgin O 

3:32 Robotic vs. Traditional Laparoscopic Hysterectomies: 

Clinical Benefi ts Not Observed Soto E, 

Lo Y, Friedman K, Zakashansky K, Chuang L, Gretz H 

3:38 Saving Time in Laparoscopy Using a New Safe Entry 

Trocar Surrey MW, Dietzel J, Tchartchian G, 

De Wilde R, Bojahr B, Diesfeld P 

3:44 Th e Accuracy of Sonographic Imaging Interpretation of 

Adnexal Masses by Specialized Versus General Sonographers: 

Implications for the Decision Making of Gynecologic 

Laparoscopists Webb AS, Novetsky 

A, Hobbs K, Acevedo Alvarez M, Naoulou B, 

Kornreich D, Nair N, Tsai MC 

3:50 Association of Body Mass Index and Time under Anesthesia 

with Laparoscopic Surgical Complications 

Uppal S, Frumovitz M, dos Reis R, Nick AM, 

Coleman RL, Soliman PT, Schmeler KM, Ramirez PT 

3:56 Is Same-Day Discharge after Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

a Safe Option? Perron-Burdick M, 

Yamomoto M, Zaritsky E 

4:02 Retrospective Description of 146 Cases of Total Laparoscopic 

Hysterectomy in Patients with Benign Uterine 

Pathology Using Plasmakinetic Orozco L, 

López-Zepeda M, Orozco F 

4:08 Laparoscopic Management of Early Stage Epithelial 

Ovarian Cancer Park J-Y, Kim J-J, 

Kim D-Y, Kim J-H, Kim Y-M, Kim Y-T, Nam J-H 

4:14 Indications for Single-Port Access (SPA) Laparoscopic 

Surgery in Gynecology: A Surgeon’s Experience with an 

Initial 200 Cases Park HS, Kim T-J, Song TJ, 

Kim MK, Lee Y-Y, Choi CH, Lee J-W, Kim B-G, Bae D-S 

4:20 Safety of Culdotomy as a Surgical Approach: Implications 

for NOTES (Natural Orifi ce Transluminal Endoscopic 

Surgery) Tolcher MC, Hopkins MR, Dowdy SC 

4:26 Short-Term Outcomes of Robotic vs. Conventional Laparoscopic 

Sacrocolpopexy Marshall DD, 

George SA, McDonald MA, Shveiky D, 

Park AJ, Gutman RG, Sokol AI 

4:32 Use of 360° Atraumatic Wound Retractor in Laparoscopic 

Uterine Vessel Occlusion Combined with Myomectomy 

through Laparoscopic Assisted Ultraminilaparotomy 

Yen Y-K, Liu W-M, Tzeng C-R 

4:38 Prospective Study of Intra-Abdominal Adhesions at the 

Cesarean Delivery and Th eir Clinical Impact 

Al-Sannan BF, Akbar GS, Miner L, Ziegler C, Tulandi T 


5:00 Adjourn 

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Laparoscopy 

Masoud Azodi, Moderator 

Wu-Chou Lin, Arie Lissak, Co-Moderators 

3:20 Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) Surgery in Patients 

with Benign Adnexal Disease: A Comparative Study 

Bedaiwy MA, Starks D, Falcone T, Hurd W, Escobar PF 

3:26 Single Port Laparoscopy in Gynaecology: A Series of 60 

Cases Chandakas S, Erian J 

3:32 Laparoscopic Management of Major Vessel Injuries in 

Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery Choi JS, 

Lee JH, Son CE, Bae JW, Jeon SW, Hong JH, Park MI 

3:38 Analysis on Comparing of Laparoscopic Resection and 

Myolysis of Adenomyosis with RF to Laparoscopically 

Supracervical Hysterectomy for the Relief of Symptom 

of Adenomyosis Eun DS, 

Choi JJ, Choi YS, Jeong BS, Shin KS, Park JN 

3:44 Eff ect of Bupivicaine on Laparoscopic Incisional Pain: 

A Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Randomized 

Study LaMonica R, 

Sugarman S, Luciano DE, Luciano AA 

3:50 Single-Port Laparoscopic Myomectomy Using Transumbilical 

GelPort Access Lee JH, 

Choi JS, Son CE, Jeon SW, Hong JH, Bae JW 

3:56 Th e Eff ect of Patient BMI on Surgical Diffi culty in Laparoscopic 

Gynaecological Surgery McIlwaine KT, 

Cameron M, Readman E, Manwaring J, Maher P 

4:02 Th e Eff ect of Obesity on Perioperative Outcomes of Laparoscopic 

Hysterectomy McMahon MD, 

Raker CA, Matteson KA 

4:08 Bladder and Ureter Injuries in Laparoscopic Surgery 

Mettler L 

4:14 Complication Rates of Minimal Invasive Surgeries in a 

Day Clinic Nugent W, Salfelder A, Gallinat A 

4:20 Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy by Laparoscopic Single 

Site Surgery (LESS) Versus Conventional Laparoscopy: 

A Comparison of Short Term Outcomes and Immediate 

Costs Starks DC, Hood C, 

Fader AN, Frasure H, Escobar PF 

4:26 Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colon Vaginoplasty in Women 

with MRKH Syndrome – Modifi cation of Sigmoid 

Anastomosis Procedure Qing Y 

4:32 Laparoscopically Guided Minilaparotomy: A Minimally 

Invasive Approach for the Treatment of Gynaecologic 

Diseases in Morbid Obese Patients Perniola G, 

Muzii L, Bellati F, Pernice M, Antonilli M, 

Achilli C, Di Donato V, Benedetti Panici P 

4:38 Laparoscopy Single-Port Surgery in Gynecology: Th e 

Analysis of an Initial Experience Pluchino N, 

Simi G, Freschi L, Genazzani AR, Cela V 

4:44 Reducing the Risk of Complications Associated with 

Large Specimen Removal at Laparoscopy Using a Single 

Natural Orifi ce Transvaginal Approach Pregenzer GJ, 

Tweddel GK, Perl FL, Pregenzer GJ 

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3:20 PM – 5:00 PM 

4:50 Hazards of Morcellation: Myomata Remnants, Endometriosis 

and Malignancy Salfelder A, 

Krüger E, Bormann C 


5:00 Adjourn 



3:20 PM – 4:20 PM 

Tricks for Successful Single-Port Laparoscopy 

Michael L. Nimaroff & Kevin J.E. Stepp 

Louis G. Keith, Moderator 



Laparoscopic Management of Endometriosis 

and Pelvic Pain 

John Stephen Rich, Moderator 

Karen E. Fish, Carl J. Levinson, Co-Moderators 

3:20 Laparoscopic Partial Cystectomy for Bladder Endometriosis 

Scarella AC, Villarroel CQ, Jesam CG, Sovino HS 

3:29 Laparoscopic Ureteroneocystostomy for the Treatment of 

Ureteral Endometriosis Bautzer CRD, Podgaec S, 

Machado MT, Averbach M, Abrao MS 

3:38 Laparoscopic Removal of Essure Microdevice Litta PS, 

Saccardi C, Conte L, Cela V, Florio P 

3:47 Laparoscopic Treatment of a Case of Cystic Adenomyosis 

of the Lower Uterine Wall Pistofi dis G, 

Koukoura OG, Bardis NS, Filippidis M 

3:56 Robotic Resection of Ureteral Endometriosis Reddy J, 

Frick AC, Stein RJ, Paraiso MFR, Falcone T 

4:05 Robotic-Assisted RSO with Pelvic Sidewall Dissection 

for Endometriosis and Pelvic Abscess Gallo TN, Laser M 

4:13 Surgical Strategy for the Treatment of Deep Endometriosis 

Barata S, Nassif J*, 

Gabriel B, Trompoukis P, Wattiez A 

4:21 Hernia Uterine Inguinale: An Uncommon Cause of 

Pelvic Pain in the Adult Female Patient Mandel DC, 

Beste T, Hope W 

4:30 Laparoscopic Technique for Removal of a Retroperitoneal 

Pubic Bone Mucinous Cystadenoma 

Catenacci M, Goldberg JM 

4:39 Laparoscopic Findings and Pitfalls for the Treatment of 

Rectal Endometriosis Abrao MS, 

Podgaec S, Bellelis P, Dias Junior JA, Averbach M 

4:48 Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Bowel Resection 

Veeraswamy A, Lewis M, Kotikela S, Nezhat C 

4:56 Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Segmental Bladder Resection 

for Infi ltrative Endometriosis Nezhat C, 

Lewis M, Veeraswamy A, Kotikela S 

5:05 Laparoscopic Excision of Ovarian Remnant: Two Cases 

Demonstrating Ligation of the Uterine Artery at Its 

Origin Arden D, Lee T

3:20 

OCTAVIUS 25 


Urogynecology/Pelvic Reconstruction 

Jim W. Ross, Moderator 

Michael S. Collins, Richard Mooney, Co-Moderators 

Robotic Sacrocolpoperineopexy with Ventral Rectopexy 

Reddy J, Gurland B, Ridgeway B, 

Muffl y T, Paraiso MFR 

3:29 Steps To Improve Effi ciency of Robotic Sacral Colpopexy 

Sokol AI, Shveiky D, 

Nghiem H, Gutman RE, Paraiso MF, Iglesia CB 

3:38 Laparoscopic Sacro-Colpo-Perineopexy 

Moawad NS, Lee T 

3:47 Laparoscopic Enterocele Repair: Closure of Enterocele 

and Uterosacral Ligament Suspension after Total Vaginal 

Mesh Placement Bassaly RM, Hart S, Parsons A 

3:56 Anterior Mesh Augmentation – A Kit-Less Approach 

Mattox F 

4:03 Implantation of the Adjustable Single Incision Transobturator 

Sling-Ajustt Lucente VR 

4:12 Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy Using Bidirectional Barbed 

Suture Oliveira MAP, Crispi CP, 

Raymundo TS, Pereira TD, Evangelista AH 

4:21 Laparoscopic Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair Stanford EJ 

4:30 McCall Culdoplasty Combined with Total Laparoscopic 

Hysterectomy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Adenomyosis 

Song JI, Liberman O, Song J 

4:39 Robotic Transperitoneal Recto-Vaginal Fistula Repair 

Puntambekar SP, Rayate NV, Joshi SN, 

Rajamanickam S, Deshmukh AV 

4:48 Posterior Mesh Augmentation – A Kit-Less Approach 

Mattox F 

4:57 Laparoscopic Removal of a Urachal Remnant in an 

Adult Shepherd JA, Pasic R, Smith C 

5:04 Analysis on Laparoscopic Ureteroureterostomy of 4~5 

Days Detected Ureter Injured during Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

Eun DS, Choi JJ, 

Choi YS, Jeong BS, Shin KS, Park JN 



3:20 PM – 7:05 PM 


5:05 PM – 7:05 PM 


Bard Urological Division 

AJUST ® Single-Incision Sling 

MILANO I-II 

Ethicon Women’s Health & 

Urology/Conceptus 

Evidenced-based Recommendations in 

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeries: 

Global Endometrial Ablation and 

Hysteroscopic Sterilization 

MILANO III-IV 

Intuitive Surgical 

Robotics for Advanced Gynecologic 

Surgery: Multiport to Single Port 

See pages 101–105 

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Open Comm. 20 

Endometriosis 

8:00am-8:55am 

Open Comm. 24 

Urogynecology 

9:00am-9:55am 

Friday Day-At-A-Glance 

Open Comm. 21 

Hysteroscopy 

8:00am-8:55am 

Open Comm. 25 


9:00am-9:55am 


Clinical Research 

8:00am – 12:00pm — Octavius 22-23 

OCTAVIUS 1-3 OCTAVIUS 5-8 OCTAVIUS 9-11 OCTAVIUS 15-19 OCTAVIUS 20-21 OCTAVIUS 24 

Open Comm. 22 

Robotics 

8:00am-8:55am 

Open Comm. 26 

Laparoscopy 

9:00am-9:55am 

Open Comm. 23 

Oncology 

8:00am-8:55am 



9:00am-9:55am 

Telesurgery Session— 10:00am – 1:00pm — Octavius 25 


Urogynecology II 

8:00am-8:55am 


Oncology 

9:00am-9:55am 


Hysterectomy 

8:00am-8:55am 


Laparoscopy 

9:00am-9:55am 

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Friday, November 12, 2010 

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 


So You Want to Participate in Clinical Research Trials? 

Site Logistical Issues and Budget Development 

Michael P. Diamond, M.D., Chair 

Faculty: Karen L. Collins, M.S., MA and Vicki Duvall, R.N., BSN,CCRC 





This course is designed to help physicians (e.g. investigators) and study 

coordinators (e.g. nurses, medical assistants) improve their performance 

of human clinical trials. Succinctly stated, this course will focus solely 

on the “nuts and bolts” of study conduct. This is not a course in 

research or study design! Vital components of the process, which 

PIs/Coordinators must be aware of, include a discussion of why to 

participate in clinical trials, differences between drug and device trials, 

what sponsors need from investigative sites including the roles of the 

investigator and coordinator, budgeting for trials, subject recruitment, 

and obtaining informed consent. Participants will be asked to provide 

problems/questions/situations for review and discussion. 


be able to: 1) Prepare budget for a clinical trial; 2) determine how to 

obtain informed consent from participants; and 3) mange investigative 

site personnel with study sponsors and their monitors. 

8:00am Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview 

M.P. Diamond 

8:10am Overview of Logistical Issues and Conduct of 

Clinical Research Trials M.P. Diamond 

8:35am What Will Sponsors Need from Investigative Sites: 

Roles/Activities of Investigators and Coordinators 

K.L. Collins 

9:00am How to Make Your Site Attractive to Sponsors 

V. Duvall 

9:25am Questions & Answers All Faculty 

9:45am Break 

10:00am Components of the Clinical Trial Agreement 

V. Duvall 

10:25am Budgeting: Should You Accept the Sponsor’s 

Summary of Events and Payments? K.L. Collins 

10:50am Budget Preparation Workshop – Group Breakouts 

M.P. Diamond 

11:15am What Would You Do If All Faculty 

11:40am Questions & Answers 

12:00pm Course Evaluation

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OCTAVIUS 1-3 


Endometriosis 

Jonathan H. Reinstine, Moderator 

Mario Nutis, Tamer A. Seckin, Co-Moderators 

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Nigerian Doctors 

Regarding the Diagnosis & Management of Endometriosis 

Ajayi AB, Bamgbopa KT, 

Obajimi GO, Ogunkinle BN, Kolade CO 

8:06 A Study of Fertility and Pregnancy Outcomes Following 

the Laparoscopic Surgical Removal of Stage 3 and 4 Endometriosis 

Campbell NT, Maley P, 

Hooshmand D, Won H, Abbott J 

8:12 Economic Burden of Surgery on Endometriosis Lei L 

8:18 Laparoscopic Management of Deep Infi ltrating Endometriosis: 

Our Experience in 3 Years of a Multidisciplinary 

Group Muñoz JL, Marqueta L, 

8:24 

Muñoz L, Lorenzo E, Bravo V, Gonzalez-Macho C, 

Strate C, Guillen C, Tejerizo A, Alvarez C, Jiménez JS 

Urinary Tract Endometriosis: Our Experience in Laparoscopic 

Management Muñoz L, Tejerizo A, 

8:30 

Lorenzo E, Lopez G, Strate C, Perez C, Marqueta L, 

Gonzalez-Macho C, Muñoz JL, Jiménez JS 

Prospective Study of the Prevalence of Endometriosis on 

Laparoscopy Ng VS, Morris SN, Issacson KB 

8:36 Correlation of Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract Endometriosis 

Veeraswamy A, Hajhosseini B, 

Lewis M, Kotikela S, Nezhat C 

8:42 Th e Impact of Laparoscopic Cystectomy on Ovarian 

Reserve in Patients with Ovarian Endometrioma 

Vignali M, Chiodo I, Ciocca E, Grillo P, Busacca M, 

Chandakas S, Erian J 


8:55 Adjourn 

OCTAVIUS 5-8 


Hysteroscopy 

Gerald J. Shirk, Moderator 

Mark H. Emanuel, Jose G. Garza Leal, Co-Moderators 

8:00 Comparison of Operative Time between the Post Partum 

Tubal Ligation Using Filshie Clip vs. Pomeroy Procedure 

Al-Niaimi AN, Hung A, 

Partington S, Chauhan S, Siddiqui D 

8:06 Nickel Hypersensitivity Associated with Essure Micro- 

Inserts Al-Safi Z, Shavell V, Katz L, Berman J 

8:12 Formulation of a Detailed Hysteroscopy Report 

EL-Tawab SS 

8:18 Infl uence of Age on Positive Predictive Value of Vaginal 

Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Endometrial 

Polyps Fonseca MF, Crispi Filho D, 

Barbosa A, Silva LCS, Andrade, Jr. CM, Crispi CP 

8:24 ESSURE® Transcervical Tubal Sterilization: A 5 Year 

X-Ray Follow Up Franchini M, 

Boeri C, Imperatore A, Calzolari S, Litta P, Florio P 



8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 

8:30 Unilateral Placement of Adiana Following Failed Bilateral 

Placement of Essure for Hysteroscopic Sterilization 

Gimpelson RJ, Wagner CA 

8:36 Outcomes of Th ermachoice III Endometrial Ablation in 

a Large Northern California Managed Care Setting 12 

Months and Beyond Grewal AK, Heinlein P 

8:42 Long-Term Results from Endometrial Ablation/Resection 

with Nd:YAG Laser and Electrosurgery: A Twenty 

Year Follow-Up Grochmal SA, 

Sherry SJ, Erian J, Chandakas S 

8:48 A Survey of Women’s Views Regarding Excessive Menstrual 

Bleeding Starcher RS 


OCTAVIUS 9-11 


Robotics 

Joseph M. Maurice, Moderator 

Juan L. Salgado-Morales, Karen C. Wang, Co-Moderators 

8:00 Eff ect of Body Mass Index on Robotic-Assisted Total 

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Nawfal AK, 

Orady M, Eisenstein D, Wegienka G 

8:06 Robotic Presacral Neurectomy – Technique and Retrospective 

Series Kapetanakis VE, 

Jacob KA, Klauschie J, Kho R, Magrina JF 

8:12 Evaluating the Learning Curve and Perioperative Outcomes 

of Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy for Gynecology 

Cancer: Initial Experience with One Hundred Consecutive 

Procedures at the Single Institution of Korea 

Lee SH, Kim YT, Paek J, Lee M, Yim GW, 

Nam EJ, Kim SW 

8:18 Robotically-Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A Canadian 

Experience Mansour FW, Kives S, Lefebvre G 

8:24 Risk Factor for Extended Length of Stay in Patients 

Undergoing Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy 

Ascher-Walsh CJ, Capes TL, Sekhon LH 

8:30 A Stepwise Model for Training in Robotic Gynecologic 

Surgery: A Feasibility Study Bedaiwy MA, 

Hurd W, von Gruenigen VE 

8:36 Comparison of Surgical Outcomes for Robotic Assisted 

Laparoscopic Myomectomy Compared to Abdominal 

Myomectomy Sangha R, Eisenstein D, 

George A, Munkarah A, Wegienka G 

8:42 Systematic Robotic Para-Aortic Lymph Nodes Dissection 

in Patients with Gynecologic Malignancies 

Sanguineti F, Peiretti M, Zanagnolo V, 

Bocciolone L, Aletti G, Landoni F, Maggioni A 

8:48 Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy. Is 

Th is a Transition Time? Sert BM, Abeler V 

8:54 Urinary Retention: Is It a Common Complication of Robot 

Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy? 

Smorgick-Rosenbaum N, Patzkowsky K, 

Hassouneh S, Song A, Advincula A, As-Sanie S 

9:00 Adjourn



Oncology 

Linus T. Chuang, Moderator 

David M. Boruta, C. William Helm, Co-Moderators 

8:00 Robotic Surgery and Endometrial Cancer Staging: What 

Are the Advantages? McCann C, Whitfi eld G, 

Boruta D, del Carmen M, Gooodman A, Schorge J 

8:06 Single Incision Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A 

Review of Our First Seventy-Five Patients 

McClelland RC, Lette L 

8:12 Robotic Port-Site Metastases in Patients with Gynecological 

Malignancies Tabah BN, 

Soliman PT, Schmeler KM, Ramirez PT 

8:18 Endometrial Carcinoma: 178 Patients Treated by Laparoscopy 

Tejerizo A, Muñoz L, 

Marqueta L, Lorenzo E, Guillen C, López G, 

Alvarez C, Pérez C, Muñoz JL, Jiménez JS 

8:24 Robotic Surgical Staging for Obese Patients with Endometrial 

Cancer Tang KY, Winter W, Gardiner S 

8:30 Comparisons between Antenatal Laparoscopy and Laparotomy 

for Adnexal Benign Tumors during Pregnancy 

Wu P-J, Yen C-F, Lin S-L, Wang C-J, Lee C-L 

8:36 Laparoscopic Inguinal Lymphadenectomy for the Vulvar 

Cancer: Description of Technique and Surgical Outcomes 

Xu H, Wang Y, Wang D, Li Y, Chen Y, Liang Z 

8:42 Uterine Artery Sparing Robotic Radical Trachelectomy 

and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in Patients with Early- 

Stage Cervical Cancer Chong GO, Park NY, 

Hong DG, Cho YL, Park IS, Lee YS 

8:48 Uterine Smooth Muscle Tumor of Uncertain Malignant 

Potential: A Th erapeutic Dilemma Anderman S, 

Irge D, Sharon A, Groisman G, Hallak M 


9:00 Adjourn 



8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 



Urogynecology/Pelvic Reconstruction II 

Georgine Lamvu, Moderator 

Bilal Kaaki, Lawrence L. Lin, Co-Moderators 

8:00 New Minimally Invasive Sling Procedure with an Incision- 

Less Exit Technique Alinsod R 

8:07 Transvaginal Pelvic Floor Restoration with a Direct Fixation 

Technique Erickson TB, *Presenter: Errickson AB 

8:16 Single Incision Laparoscopy: Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

with Sacral Colpopexy Stepp KJ 

8:25 Laparoscopic Enterocele Repair with Rectopexy 

Dhingra C, O’hare P, Whitmore KE, Mckinney TB 

8:34 Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy Campian EC, 

Jarnagin B, Tatalovich J 

8:43 Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy for “Gap” Failure after 

Anterior and Posterior Vaginal Mesh Repair 

Rosenblatt PL, Dramitinos P, Hanaway K 

8:52 Laparoscopic Perineal Sacrocervicopexy – Uterine Suspension 

Dhingra C, O’hare P, Whitmore KE, 

Mckinney TB 

9:00 Adjourn 

8:00 

OCTAVIUS 24 


Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

Sawsan As-Sanie, Moderator 

Eduard Kucera, Richard B. Rosenfi eld, Co-Moderators 

Hysterectomy with Extensive Endometriosis with Cervico 

Vaginal Agenesis Jain N, Sircar R 

8:09 Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy in a Patient 

with a Massively Enlarged Fibroid Uterus Skinner BD, 

Raff GJ 

8:18 Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in a Patient with a 

Large Cervical Myoma Kotikela S, Lewis ML, 

Veeraswamy A, Nezhat C 

8:24 Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Effi cient Use of Ultrasonic 

Surgical Devices Tunitsky E, Greenberg E 

8:33 A Simplifi ed Technique for Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

Glazerman LR 

8:41 Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy of a 20 cm Fibroid 

Uterus Tang KY, Collins M 

8:49 Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Anterior Uterine 

Isthmus Defect McCullough MC, Hart S 

8:55 Laparoscopic Excision of a Rudimentary Uterine Horn 

with an Intra-Uterine Pregnancy at 9 6/7 Weeks’ Gestation 

Nawfal AK, Blacker CM, 

Strickler RC, Eisenstein D 

9:00 Adjourn 

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Urogynecology 

Maurice K. Chung, Moderator 

Hans Brolmann, Michael L. Moore, Co-Moderators 

9:00 Use of Bovine Pericardium in Pelvic Reconstructive 

Surgery Smith AL, Jean-Michele M, 

Aguilar VC, Davila GW 

9:06 Tips To Facilitate the Robotic Sacrocolpopexy When 

Done Concomitantly with Supracervical Hysterectomy 

Kaaki BR 

9:12 Urinary Incontinence Following Laparoscopic Sacral 

Colpopexy and Mid-Urethral Sling Kane SM, Stepp KJ 

9:18 Transurethral Injection Th erapy for Female Stress Incontinence: 

Can We Predict Response and Likelihood of Repeat 

Treatments? Karp DR, Smith AL, 

Lefevre R, Aguilar VC, Davila GW 

9:24 Novel Single Incision Vaginal Approach To Treat Cystocele 

and Vault Prolapse through an Anterior Approach 

with an Anterior Wall Mesh Anchored Apically to the 

Sacrospinous Ligaments (Anterior Elevate System) 

Moore RD, Mitchell G, Miklos JR 

9:30 Simple vs. Complex CMG: Predictive Value of Maximum 

Cystometric Capacity on Surgical Decision 

Making Oyekan J, Kohli N, Morse A 

9:36 Vaginal Enterocele Repair with and without Bovine Pericardium 

Reinforcement Smith AL, Karp DR, 

Aguilar VC, Davila GW 

9:42 Combination of Laparoscopic and Vaginal Surgery for 

Severe Pelvic Organ Prolapse Athanasiou S, 

Grigoriadis T, Protopappas A, Hatzipappas I, Antsaklis A 

9:48 Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Does Not Contribute 

to Vaginal Vault Dehiscence Avellanet YR, Koh CH 

9:54 Laparoscopic High Uterosacral Ligament Uterine Suspension 

for the Treatment of Uterine Prolapse in Young 

Patients: Analysis of 11 Cases Zhu L, Hu H, 

Lang J, Liu Z, Gong X, Shi H 

10:00 Adjourn 

OCTAVIUS 5-8 



Mark H. Glasser, Moderator 

Eylon Lachman, Gil Weiss, Co-Moderators 

9:00 Concomitant NovaSure Endometrial Ablation and Essure 

Tubal Sterilization – Review of 100 Cases 

Mircea CN, Goojha CA, Th iel JA, Suchet IB 

9:06 A Retrospective Review of Patient Outcomes Comparing 

Novosure, Th ermablate, Microwave Endometrial Ablation 

(MEA) and the Mirena Intrauterine System (IUS) 

O’ Kane C, Chinnadurai A, Beirne J, 

McIlwaine P, Th ompson A, Johnston K 

9:12 Hysterosalpingogram Confi rmation of Total Tubal Occlusion 

42-56 Days Status Post Hysteroscopic Sterilization 

Via Essure Smith KS, Bazile-Harrison DP, 

Davis B, Akoda J-CJ, Martin SJ, Hall DD 



9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 

9:18 Novasure as a Mechanical Endometrial Preparation 

Agent Compared to GnRH Analogs Prior to Roller Ball 

Ablation Uppal S, Potti S, Chatwani A, 

Hernandez E, Dandolu V 

9:24 Hysteroscopy Combined with Laparoscopic Metroplasty 

for the Treatment of Complete Bicornuate Uterus – Two 

Cases Report Xia E, Liu Y, Huang X, 

Zheng J, Yu D, Ma NM, Li Y, Qu J 

9:30 Postoperative Prevention from Recurrence of Adhesion 

for Severe Intrauterine Adhesions Xu D, Li B, 

Li Y, Deep JP 

9:36 Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System Compared 

to Low Dose Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills for Idiopathic 

Menorrhagia: A Randomized Clinical Trial 

Sayed GH, El-Nashar SA, Zakhera MS, Shabaan MM 

9:42 Successful AEGEA Vapor-Based Endometrial Ablation: 

An In Vivo Peri-Hysterectomy Study Garza-Leal J, 

Hernandez I, Castillo L, Chill N, Coad JE 

9:48 Th e Reliability of the Essure HSG Confi rmation Test 

Protocol. Two Additional Recommended Confi rmation 

Test Requirements Heinlein PK 

9:54 150 Cases Clinical and Pathology Analysis about Tamoxifen 

on Endometrial Lesions Yin L, Xue Q, 

Sun LH, Liao QP 

10:00 Adjourn 

OCTAVIUS 9-11 


Laparoscopy 

Albert Steren, Moderator 

Radha Syed, Herbert Wagner, Co-Moderators 

9:00 Ultrasound-Guided Laparoscopic Treatment of an Interstitial 

Pregnancy Fung EM, Chung C, 

Katz R, Solnik JM 

9:06 Single-Port Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynecology 

Han C-M, Su H, Wu P-J, Wang C-J, Lee C-L 

9:12 Uterine Arteries Occlusion for Treatment of Symptomatic 

Uterine Myomas Helal AS, Mashaly AF, Amer T 

9:18 Safety of Blunt-Tipped Optical Access Trocar in Patients 

with Prior Laparotomy Lee S-H, Ku C-H 

9:24 Bladder Dysfunction Following Gynaecological Laparoscopic 

Surgery: A Prospective Audit Maley P, 

Campbell NT, Won HR, Abbott JA 

9:30 Evaluation of the Effi cacy of Surgical Treatment for 

Ovarian Remnant Syndrome and Ovarian Retention 

Syndrome Martinez AG, Howard FM 

9:36 Four Years Experience with a Non-Bladed Laparoscopic 

Trocar System: A Safe and Feasible Technique 

Zacharopoulou C, Le Tohic A, Renouvel F, Panel P 

9:42 Laparoscopic Management of Huge Ovarian Cysts 

Alobaid A, Momen A, Alobaid S, Aldakhil L 

9:48 Th e Incidence of Small Bowel Obstruction after Hysterectomy 

for Benign Indications Muffl y TM, 

Ridgeway B, Chmielewski LJ, Falcone T 

9:54 Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Impact of Uterine 

Size O’Hanlan KA, McCutcheon SP, McCutcheon JG 

10:00 Adjourn




Ray A.Wertheim, Moderator 

David Grainger, Naghmeh Salamat Saberi, Co-Moderators 

9:00 Use of a New Rectal Probe in Laparoscopic Pelvic Surgery 

Nassif J, Barata S, Trompoukis P, Gabriel B 

9:05 Laparoscopic Vaginal Cuff Closure with Uni- and Bi- 

Directional Barbed Suture Siedhoff MT, 

Yunker AC, Steege JF 

9:13 Terumo Precision-Drive Articulating Instrument To 

Facilitate Gynecologic Laparoscopy Milad M, 

Pavone ME 

9:21 Solo Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy with 

VIKY Robotic Assistance Rosenfi eld RB 

9:30 Laparoscopic Salpingo-Oopherectomy Assisted with 

Cul-de-Sac Trocar Shapiro A, DiSciullo A 

9:36 Laparoscopic Neovagina Procedure with Graft 

Rardin CR, Washington BB, Wohlrab KJ 

9:45 Minimally Invasive Management an Advanced Abdominal 

Pregnancy Raff GJ, Rothenberg JM, 

Golichowski AM 

9:54 Laparoscopic Wedge Resection of Adenomyosis Istre O, 

Suzuki Y 

10:00 Adjourn 

9:00 



Oncology 

Cecelia H. Boardman, Moderator 

Jubilee Brown, Carlos Millan, Co-Moderators 

Uterine Artery Sparing Robotic Radical Trachelectomy 

and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in Patients with Early- 

Stage Cervical Cancer Lee YS, Chong GO, 

Hong DG, Park NY, Park IS 

9:11 Laparoscopic Primary Cytoreduction of Advanced Ovarian 

Cancer Nezhat FR, Brown DN, 

DeNoble SM, Saharia PC 

9:20 Robotic Vault Excision, Parametrectomy and Pelvic 

Lymphadenectomy for Carcinoma Cervix 

Puntambekar SP, Joshi SN, Rayate NV, 

Agarwal GA, Deshmukh AV, Rajamanickam S 

9:29 Reduced Port Surgery: Single Port Access TAH/BSO/ 

Staging for Endometrial Cancer King SA, 

Green M, Curcillo PG 

9:38 Nerve Sparing Radical Hysterectomy Choi CH, 

9:46 

Park H-S, Kim MK*, Song T-J, Lee Y-Y, 

Kim T-J, Lee J-W, Kim B-G, Bae D-S 

nectomy for Patient with Cervical Cancer IB2 Choi JS, 

Lee JH, Son CE, Jeon SW, Bae JW, Hong JH 

9:54 Robotics in Gynecologic Oncology – “Th e Good, the 

Bad, & the Ugly” Brown DN, 

DeNoble SM, Nezhat FR 

10:00 Adjourn 



9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 

OCTAVIUS 24 


Laparoscopy 

Michael Hibner, Moderator 

Krisztina I. Bajzak, Artin M. Ternamian, Co-Moderators 

9:00 Th e Evolution of SPLASH (Single-Port Laparoscopic 

Supracervical Hysterectomy) Rosenblatt PL, 

DiSciullo AJ 

9:09 Laparoscopic Approach for the Large Broad Ligament 

Leiomyoma Song JY, Culver W, Rotman C 

9:18 Laparoscopic Management of a Cesarean Scar Ectopic 

Pregnancy Khalil H, Shenassa H, 

Al Shayeji W, FungKeeFung K, Singh SS 

9:27 A New Ultra-Minimally Invasive Approach to Hysterectomy 

– Hybrid NOTES Andou M, Hada T 

9:36 Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Resection of a Large Broad 

Ligament Myoma Wallenstein M, 

Evanko JC, Kim JH 

9:44 Robotic Hysterectomy for an 18wk Size Uterus & a 

20cm Right Adnexal Mass Silasi D-A, Gallo T, Azodi M 

10:00 Adjourn 

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10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 

OCTAVIUS 25 

Telesurgery Sessions 

Assia A. Stepanian, Chair 

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 

(11:00 am – Informal luncheon will be served outside the ballroom during the telesurgeries) 

Our live telesurgery sessions have always been a highlight of the AAGL meetings attracting large crowds and featuring expert surgeons 

performing different minimally invasive procedures. We encourage you to attend this session and ask questions of the surgeons. 

In addition to the live audience at Caesars Palace, all three telesurgeries will be streamed, live online through 

AAGL SurgeryU with interactive dialogue via Twitter. Be sure to join us as questions are fielded from your 

colleagues around the globe. 





Vaginal Hysterectomy with Morcellation of a Large Uterus 

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 

Surgeon 

Carl W. Zimmerman 

Vanderbilt Medical Group, Nashville, Tennessee 

Michael D. Moen, Moderator 

Case Description: 58 year old g4p3013 status post-op C-Section x 3 trial of labor with first delivery with enlarging leiomyomata 

uteri. 16 week size uterus has begun to cause pelvic pressure, frequent urination, and difficult defecation. The patient has attempted 

to allow menopausal involution to occur; however, she is now symptomatic to a degree that she desires definitive surgical therapy 

with no visible incision if possible. Uteroreductive vaginal hysterectomy is the procedure of choice. 

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this telecast, the participant will be able to: 1) Examine an advanced vaginal hysterectomy; 

and 2) apply various techniques to reduce the bulk of a leiomyomatous uterus will be demonstrated. 

Single-Port Surgery 

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

Surgeon 

Pedro F. Escobar 


Thomas N. Payne, Moderator 

Case Description: 44 year old woman with HNPCC (Lynch syndrome). Procedure will include a prophylactic TLH/BSO (Single- 

Port). Risks and benefits of single-port laparoscopic hysterectomy/BSO will be discussed and all questions will be answered. 

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this telecast, the participant will be able to: review the steps involved in safely accomplishing 

a single-port laparoscopic hysterectomy. 

Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy of a Large Uterus 

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 

Surgeon 

Lori L. Warren 

Women First, Louisville, Kentucky 

Assistant Surgeon: Shan Biscette 

Timothy B. McKinney, Moderator 

Case Description: 51 year old, G2P2 with one previous cesarean section. Previous uterine ablation and has an enlarging fibroid uterus 

16-17 week size. She has urinary frequency and pelvic pressure. Ultrasound confirms a large uterus estimated 600 ml volume. 

Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this telecast, the participant will be able to: 1) Review laparoscopic management of the large 

uterus and tissue management; 2) port placement for the large uterus; and 3) backup plans/options in case of bleeding. 

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MILANO V-VI 

CooperSurgical 

“Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: 

Survey of Robot-Assisted and Conventional Approaches” 

MILANO I-II 

Ethicon Endo-Surgery 

“Beyond Robotics and Single Site: Alternative Techniques and Procedures 

to Simplify Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery” 


Hologic, Inc. 

“A New Era in Office-Based Procedures” 

MILANO III-IV 

Olympus 

“Utilizing New Technologies for Improving Patient Outcomes” 


MILANO VI-VIII 


“Anatomic Similarities Between Abdominal Sacral Suspension 

and the Uphold® System Procedure” 

MILANO I-II 

Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology 

“Proof in the Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse” 

MILANO V-VI 

Smith & Nephew 

“Clarity in Operative Hysteroscopy – A Panel Discussion” 

OCTAVIUS 5-8 


“Two Port Laparoscopic Techniques for Gynecology” 

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MILANO III-IV 

Th e Use of Graft Materials in the Surgical Treatment of SUI and Pelvic Organ 

Prolapse – Where Have We Been and Where Are We Headed? 

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Jay Berman, M.D. 

Detroit, Michigan 

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

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Cincinnati, Ohio 

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Arthur Donovan, M.D. 


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MILANO V-VI 

SILS Procedure: Latest Trends, Tips and Pearls in Gynecologic Surgery 

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discussions on how energy enables them to perform SILS procedures. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

• Understand the instrumentation, port placement, patient selection and room setup 

• Understand the steps necessary to perform prophylactic cases, oophorectomies and total hysterectomies 

using SILS Port 

• Review clinical data on the effi cacy of SILS Port 

• Discuss patient benefi ts associated with SILS Port 

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Beyond Cosmesis…What Are the Clinical Outcomes? 


Assistant Professor of Surgery 

Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the 

Section of Gynecologic Oncology 

Department of OB/GYN and Women’s Institute 

Cleveland Clinic 


SILS Surgical Techniques and Learning Curves 

Kevin J. Stepp, M.D. 

Director, Urogynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery 


Charlotte, North Carolina 

Incorporating SILS into Your Private Practice 

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Cherokee Women’s Health 

Northside Hospital 

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MILANO I-II 

Current and Emerging Approaches to Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy: 

A Moderated Panel Discussion and Video Review 

Sponsored by Ethicon Endo-Surgery and Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology 


Th is video based, interactive session will help to clarify the roles, best practices, and applications for traditional 

“straight stick”, single site, and robotic-assisted approaches to hysterectomy. An automated response system will 

be used to capture audience usage and attitudinal information. 

FACULTY 

Andrew I. Brill, M.D. 

Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 

and Reparative Pelvic Surgery 

California Pacifi c Medical Center 


Jon I. Einarsson, M.D. 

Director of the Division of 

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery 

Brigham and Women’s Hospital 


Steven McCarus, M.D. 

Chief, Division of Gynecologic Surgery 

Florida Hospital Celebration Health 


Charles E. Miller, M.D. 

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Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2010 • 5:05 PM – 7:05 PM 


Innovations in Incontinence Surgery: 

Single-Incision Slings and the Potential for Offi ce Based Sling Procedures 

Sponsored by Bard Urological Division 


Th is course will review the current landscape of mid-urethral sling procedures with a focus on single-incision slings 

and their role in treating Stress Urinary Incontinence. Th e faculty will review the latest products and procedures, 

and the variations in surgical technique. Th e latest clinical data on these procedures will be reviewed as well. Th e 

faculty will also discuss how these procedures can eff ectively be performed in an offi ce-based environment. 

TOPICS 

• Understand role of single-incision slings in treating SUI 

• Understand the variations in procedural technique amongst the diff erent products 

• Review the available clinical data 

• Understand how single-incision slings can be performed in an offi ce-based environment 

FACULTY 

Vincent Lucente, M.D., MBA, FACOG 

Medical Director 

Th e Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine 

& Reconstructive Surgery, 

Allentown, PA 

Clinical Professor, OBGYN, 

Temple University, 

Philadelphia, PA 

Douglas VanDrie, M.D. 

Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and 

Urogynecology Institute of Michigan 

Director of Minimally Invasive Training Center, 

Spectrum Health 

Grand Rapids, MI 

Registration 


101 

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©2010 Conceptus, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Conceptus and Essure 

are registered trademarks of Conceptus, Inc. CC-2515 05OCT10F. 

Let’s talk Essure 

References: 

1. Conceptus, Incorporated data on fi le, April 2010, refers to fi rst a� empt. 

2. Essure Eff ectiveness Report (data December 16, 2004), page 14. Data on fi le. 

3. Essure Instructions for Use, Rev 09/09/09. 

4. Conceptus, Incorporated data on fi le, October 2010. 

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Most effective - 99.8% effi cacy rate at 4-year follow-up 2 

and zero pregnancies among Essure users in clinical trials 3 

Visible - Only Essure off ers direct visualization of micro-inserts 

at time of placement and confi rmation test 

Proven over time - 7+ years of commercial data, ~450,000+ procedures, 250+ publications 4



MILANO I-II 

Evidence-Based Recommendations in 

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeries 

Global Endometrial Ablation and Hysteroscopic Sterilization 

Sponsored by Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology & Conceptus 


Th is dynamic program, including didactic, simulation and hands-on lab will feature both global endometrial 

ablation and transcervical sterilization techniques. Th is program has been designed to cover a comprehensive 

evidence-based literature review on both market segments. 

TOPICS 

At the conclusion of this course, the clinician will be able to: 

• Describe the rationale behind moving procedures into the offi ce 

• Understand pain management protocols 

• Review logistic requirements 

• Review evidence-based recommendations for two procedures: 

1. GYNECARE THERMACHOICE® III Uterine Balloon Th erapy System 

2. Essure 

FACULTY 

Hector O. Chapa, M.D., FACOG 

Medical Director, Women’s Specialty Center 

Dallas,TX 

Methodist Dallas Medical Center 

Department of Ob/Gyn 

Registration 


103 

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Eliminate Laparotomy 

in Your Practice 

Compared to conventional laparoscopy, the unsurpassed visualization, dexterity and control allow 

surgeons to: 

� Treat more pathology minimally invasively — safely, reproducibly and following open 

surgical technique1 — including patients with: 

� Adhesive disease1 � Large pathology1 2 � Obesity 

� Greater access, precision and control for improved dissections1 � Quicker, easier suturing during vaginal cuff closure1 � Control of the camera and all three operative arms for the ultimate in surgical autonomy 

and efficiency1 Contact Intuitive Surgical to learn more about da Vinci Surgery: 

Inside U.S.: +1 888 409 4774 or Outside U.S.: +41 21 821 20 00 

To learn more about da Vinci Surgery, visit: 

www.davincisurgery.com 

1 Payne, T. N. and F. R. Dauterive (2008). “A comparison of total laparoscopic hysterectomy to robotically assisted hysterectomy: surgical outcomes in a community practice.” J Minim Invasive Gynecol 15(3): 286- 

291. 2 Piquion-Joseph, J. M., A. Nayar, et al. (2009). “Robot-assisted gynecological surgery in a community setting.” Journal of Robotic Surgery: 1-4. 3 Payne, T. N., F. R. Dauterive, et al. (2010). “Robotically assisted 

hysterectomy in patients with large uteri: outcomes in five community practices.” Obstet Gynecol 115(3): 535-542. 4Rebeles, S. A., H. G. Muntz, et al. (2009). “Robot-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy in 

obese and morbidly obese women.” Journal of Robotic Surgery 3(3): 141-147. 5Visco, A. G. and A. P. Advincula(2008). “Robotic Gynecologic Surgery.” Obstet Gynecol 112(6): 1369-1384. 

The presentations described are for general information only and are not intended to substitute for formal medical training or certification. Independent surgeons, who are not Intuitive Surgical employees, provide procedure descriptions. Intuitive Surgical trains only on the use of its 

products and is not responsible for surgical credentialing or for training in surgical procedure or technique. As a result, Intuitive is not responsible for procedural content. While clinical studies support the use of the da Vinci Surgical System as an effective tool for minimally invasive surgery, 

individual results may vary. ©2010 Intuitive Surgical, Inc. All rights reserved. Intuitive, Intuitive Surgical, da Vinci, da Vinci S, da Vinci Si, InSite, and EndoWrist are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. PN 870561 Rev. C 7/10



MILANO III-IV 

Robotics for Advanced Gynecologic Surgery: Multiport to Single Port 

Sponsored by Intuitive Surgical 


Th e objective of this interactive program is to deepen the participant’s understanding of the use of robotics 

for advanced gynecologic surgery. Didactic sessions with video clips will be used to demonstrate the range 

of procedures that can successfully be completed using multiport robotics, including large uteri, infi ltrating 

endometriosis, and large and numerous fi broids. Faculty will also discuss and demonstrate advanced techniques 

for reducing the number of ports, including the use of a single port system. 

TOPICS 

At the conclusion of this course, the clinician will be able to understand: 

• Th e use of multiport robotics for diffi cult anatomy and pathology 

• Reduced port robotics and its applications 

• Single port robotics 

FACULTY 

Th omas N. Payne, M.D., FACOG 

Co-Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery 

Ochsner Clinic 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 

Pedro F. Escobar, M.D., FACS 

Director of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery 

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 

Women’s Institute at Th e Cleveland Clinic 


Richard W. Farnam, M.D. ,FACOG 

Chief of Staff 

Las Palmas Medical Center 

Assistant Clinical Professor 

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 

El Paso, Texas 

Howard B. Salvay, M.D., FACOG, FACS 

Department Chair - OB/GYN 

Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center 

Santa Cruz Division of Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group 

Santa Cruz, California 

Registration 


105 

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BASIC SCIENCE/RESEARCH 

453 Genetic Determinants in Endometrial Hyperplastic Processes 

Armen D, Liana K, 

Zlata B, Sergey C, Elena O, Igor O 

454 Comparison of Menstrual Pictogram Scoring to the Validated 

Alkaline Hematin Assay as Techniques for Measuring 

Blood Loss on Feminine Hygiene Products 

Burnett PE, Chudnoff SG, Turner L, Dadgar D 

455 An Assessment of Menstrual Pictogram Scoring of Menstrual 

Blood Loss Measurement during a Fibroid Ablation 

Study Chudnoff S, 

Burnett PE, Turner L, Dadgar D, Ray G 

456 Quality of Life Survey, Success Rate, and Descriptive 

Analysis after Novasure – Endometrial Ablation in a 

Community Setting Fakih M, Cherfan V 

457 Rapid Quantitation of Menstrual Blood Loss from Feminine 

Hygiene Products Ray GF, Burnett PE, 

Li Y, Dadgar D, Lee B, DeLonzor R 

106 

Scientific Virtual Posters 

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

OCTAVIUS 24 

Visit the Octavius Ballroom #24 to view the virtual posters listed here on 42” monitors. Th e top 10 posters will 

be presented on Wednesday, November 10 from 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm in room Octavius 20-23. 

New 

this year! 

Virtual Virtu Posters & 

Video Vid Festival 

WEDNESDAY WEDN & THURSDAY 

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

Top Virtual Poster Presentations 


3:20 PM – 4:20 PM — OCTAVIUS 20-23 

EDUCATION 

458 Th e Potential for Splash Injury Associated with Laparoscopic 

Port Use Byrne HP, Miskry T 

459 Gynecological Findings at Laparoscopy for Tubal Sterilization 

in the Pre-Digital Era Galloway M, 

Dhanraj D, Yaklic J, Amesse L, Ventolini G 

460 Heuristics and Laparoscopic Gynaecological Surgery 

Jacobson TZ 

461 Familial Cystic Teratomas: Four Case Reports and Review 

of the Literature Kotikela S, Mann A, Nezhat C 

462 A Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Program Utilizing a ‘Take- 

Home’ Laparoscopic Simulator Morgan D, 

Prendiville W, O’Sullivan R 

463 Laparoscopic Excision of a Rudimentary Uterine Horn 

with an Intra-Uterine Pregnancy at 9 6/7 Weeks’ Gestation 

Nawfal AK, 

Blacker CM, Strickler RC, Eisenstein D 

464 A Novel Inexpensive Take-Home Laparoscopic Simulator 

O’Sullivan R, Prendiville W, Bailie R, Niblock I 

465 Th e Usefulness of a Personal Laparoscopic Trainer in 

Resident Education Stovall DW, 

Redick DL, Prettyman ST 

ENDOMETRIOSIS 

466 Endometriosis Surgical Strategy: Our Experience 

Barata S, Nassif J, Gabriel B, Wattiez A 

467 Postmenopausal Endometriosis Diagnosed by Laparoscopy 

without Previous Hormonal Th erapy; a 7 Year Experience 

at Two Institute Choi YJ, Ki KD, 

Jung MH, Lee BY, Huh CY 

468 Voiding Dysfunction after Laparoscopic Surgery for 

Deep Infi ltrating Endometriosis Gabriel B, 

Nassif J, Barata S, Trompoukis P, Wattiez A 

469 Th e Role of Mullerian Inhibiting Substance in Inducing 

Apoptosis in Ectopic Endometrium Karipcin SF, 

Fangxian L, Borahay M, Kilic SG, Ozpolat B, Gurates B 

470 Is Pouch of Douglas (POD) Obliteration a Marker of 

Bowel Endometriosis? Khong S-Y, 

Bignardi T, Lam A, Luscombe G

471 Post-Operative Use of Oral Contraceptives for Prevention 

of Endometrioma Recurrence after Laparoscopic 

Excision: Effi cacy and Compliance Diffi culties 

Kobori H, Watari A, Kumakiri Y, Nagai F, Yamamoto T 

472 Clinical Assessment of Pregnancy Outcome after Laparoscopic 

Management of Endometriomas in Infertile 

Patients Kwon S, Cho C, Cha S 

473 Characteristics and Current of Surgical Management on 

Endometriosis - A Review of Cases from Peking Union 

Medical College Hospital in Recent Twenty-Seven Years 

Lei L 

474 Extragenital Adolescent Endometriosis Lewis ML, 

Nezhat C, Hajhosseini B, Veeraswamy A, Kotikela S 

475 Quality of Life after Laparoscopic Excision of Rectovaginal 

Endometriosis: Results of a Pilot Study 

Martinez-Terron M, Martinez-Zamora M-A, 

Coloma J-L, Carmona F, Castelo-Branco C, Balasch J 

476 Quality of Sex Life after Laparoscopic Treatment of Rectovaginal 

Endometriosis: Results of a Pilot Study 

Martinez-Zamora M-A, Coloma J-L, 

Carmona F, Castelo-Branco C, Balasch J 

477 A Case of Inguinal Endometriosis in the Absence of Previous 

Gynecologic Surgery Na YJ, Kim HG, 

Song YJ, Jeon H, Yeom J 

478 Reduced Ovarian Reserve after Excision of Ovarian Endometriomas 

Sheizaf B, Almog B, 

Shalom-Paz E, Shehata F, Al-Talib A, Tulandi T 

479 Atypical Endometriosis of the Ovary: A Description of 2 

Cases Treated with Laparoscopic Surgery and Review of 

the Literature Tanase Y, Morioka S, Niiro E, 

Onogi A, Shigetomi H, Kawaguchi R, Yoshida S, 

Furukawa N, Yamada Y, Oi H, Kobayashi H 

HYSTEROSCOPY, ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION 

& STERILIZATION 

480 Endometrial Cancer Following Radiofrequency Endometrial 

Ablation: A Case Report and Systematic Review 

of the Literature AlHilli MM, 

Hopkins MR, Famuyide AO 

481 Factors Associated with Operative Hysteroscopy Outcome 

in Patients with Uterine Adhesions or Submucosal 

Myomas Chang Y-YC, Chien S-C, Hung Y-C, Lin W-C 

482 Reliability, Safety and Effi cacy of Narrow-Band Imaging 

(NBI) Versus White Light (WL) Hysteroscopy for the 

Diagnosis of Endometrial Cancer and Hyperplasia: A 

Multicenter Controlled Study Cicinelli E, Tinelli R 



483 Th e Role of Hysteroscopy after ICSI Failure 

Darwish EA, Elmakhzangy I 

484 Menorrhagia Due to Intrauterine Distension of Essure 

Microcoils: A Case Report Emery JD, Anderson ME 

485 Comparison of Operative Hysteroscopy Indication between 

a Public and Private Hospital within the Same 

Academic Institution: An Indicative of Health Care Disparity? 

Hobbs K, Webb AS, Nair N, Kornreich D, 

Acevedo Alvarez M, Naoulou B, Maxwell E, Tsai MC 

486 Changes in Patients’ Preference in Tubal Sterilization, a 

Single University Experience Khurshid N 

487 Retained Products of Conception at the Site of a Previous 

Cesarean Section Scar Mimicking Submucosal Leyomyoma 

in Ultrasonography: A Case Report Kim M, 

Yeon M 

488 Complications of Operative Hysteroscopy: Experience at 

Hospital Doce de Octubre (Madrid): Analysis of 1620 

Cases Lorenzo E, 

Jiménez JS, Muñoz JL, Muñoz L, Hernández JM 

489 Patient Satisfaction: A Comparative Study between Hysteroscopic 

Versus Laparoscopic Sterilization Mihok MF, 

Tai J 

490 Th e Usefulness of Routine Outpatient Diagnostic Flexible 

Mini-Hysteroscopy for Sonographic and Hysterosalpingographic 

Intrauterine Abnormalities Oh S-T, 

Cho M-K, Kim C-H 

491 Offi ce Hysteroscopy. Nuances of Technique 

Piskunova EV 

492 Clinical Experience with Next Generation NovaSure® for 

Endometrial Ablation: A Prospective Study Pollock WE 

493 Endometrial Ablation with Th ermachoice III before Tamoxifen 

Th erapy Santos DAA, Bonaldi FL 

494 Evaluation of Endometrial Ablation with Th ermachoice 

III in Brazilian Clinic Santos DAA, Gomes JML 

496 Will Government Policy and Market Factors Decrease 

Offi ce-Based Endometrial Ablation (CPT Code 

58353)? Woods MP 

497 Will Government Policies Including Declining RVU’s 

and the SGR Coupled with Market Forces Result in Decreased 

Utilization of Offi ce Based Hysteroscopic Tubal 

Sterilization? Woods MP 

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INFERTILITY 

498 Mycobacterium Africanum-Related Intra-Uterine Adhesions: 

Case Report Al-Jabri SS, Tulandi T 

499 Complete Septate Uterus with an Obstructed Left 

Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis 

Hobson DTG, Shavell VI, Diamond MP, 

Puscheck EE, Hutton LJ, Singh M 

500 Th e Correlation between Testosterone and Progesterone 

Levels on Day of HCG and IVF Outcome Singer T, 

Focseneanu M, Lin S, Huang J, Liu H-C, Schattman GL 

501 Conservative Management of Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy. 

A Case Report and Evidence-Based Approach 

Zakaria MA, Shabana R, Puscheck EE, Kmak DC 

LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERIES (EXCEPT HYSTERECTOMY) 

502 Ovarian Mucinous Cystadenoma: A Case Report 

Audifred J, López JA, Hernandez JA, 

Siu G, Ramírez L, Navari F 

503 Enhancing the Provision of Fertility-Sparing Treatment 

for Ectopic Pregnancies: A Nursing Administered Ectopic 

Pregnancy Program Black AY, Singh SS 

504 Analysis of the Risk Factors of Complication and Conversion 

in Laparoscopic Myomectomies Carmona F, 

Martinez-Zamora M-A, Ros C, Castelo-Branco C, 

Rovira J, Bresco P, Vanrell JA, Balasch J 

505 Laparoscopic Appendectomy Performed during Pregnancy 

by Gynecological Laparoscopists Cho JD, 

Choi JS, Lee JH, Son CE, Park MI 

506 Laparoscopic Ureteroureteral Anastomosis for Distal 

Ureteral Injuries during Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery 

Choi JS, Lee JH, Son CE, 

Hong JH, Jeon SW, Bae JW 

507 Laparoscopic Management of a Large Cornual Ectopic 

Pregnancy Associated with an Adenomatoid Tumor 

Craig E, Beirne J, Cromie A, Johnston K 

508 Laparoscopic Utero-Sacral Plication Addressing Apical 

Vaginal Prolapse: Nothing New! Craig E, 

Eastwood KA, McCracken G, Johnston K 

509 Evaluation on Feasibility of Blunt Enucleation with Two 

Strong Poles for Large Multiple Leiomyomatas Eun DS, 


510 Adnexal Torsion: Review of Two Years at University Hospital 

Francisco AMC, Archangelo SCV 



511 Ovarian Torsion in a Normal Ovary Contralateral to a 

Large Adnexal Cyst Gunderson CC, 

Christianson MS, Green IC 

512 Incidence and Analysis of Severe Adhesions for Retained 

Ovarian Masses Following Hysterectomy Hudgens JL, 

Pasic RP, Helm CW, Shwayder J, Metzinger D 

513 Single-Port Laparoscopic Myomectomy Using a New 

Single-Port Transumbilical Morcellation System 

Kim Y-W 

514 Clinical Application of Single-Port Laparoscopic Surgery 

for Various Indications Kim YB, Lee JR, 

Moon JM, Jeon YT, Choi SC, Jee BC, Suh CS, Kim SH 

515 Learning Curve for Single-Port-Access Laparoscopic Surgery 

in Benign Adnexal Mass Kim YH, Chung HH, 

Park N-H, Song Y-S, Kang S-B, Kim JW 

516 Incidence of Complications during Gynecological Laparoscopic 

Surgery for Patients after Previous Laparotomy 

Kumakiri J, Kikuchi I, Matsuoka S, Kitade M, Takeda S 

517 Retrospective Analysis of Pregnancy Outcomes Following 

Laparoscopic Myomectomy Kwon S, 

Shin S, Cho C, Cha S 

518 Hysteroscopic Myomectomy: An Eff ective and Minimally 

Invasive Surgical Option for Submucous Myoma 

Lal S, Kriplani A, SavitriSowmya S, Agarwal N 

519 Clinical Application of Double Port Laparoscopic Surgery: 

A Pilot Study Lee JR, Moon JM, 

Jee BC, Kim YB, Suh CS, Kim KC, Kim SH 

520 Laparoscopic Salpingostomy for Infertile Women with 

Hydrosalpinx: Rate of Tubal Patency after Operation by 

Hysterosalpingogram Lee K-H, Yang J-B, 

Ko Y-B, Lee M-A, Kang B-H 

521 Laparoscopic Management of an Androgen Insensitivity 

Syndrome: A Case Report Lee WY, 

Sung SM, Jung HJ, Song ES, Park JW 

522 A Retroperitoneal Lymphocele Post Renal Transplantation 

Mimicking Ovarian Cyst Treated with Laparoscopic 

Marsupialization: A Case Report Lin Y-S, 

Lin MY, Chen S-S 

523 Severe Pelvic Abscess Formation after Laparoscopic 

Myomectomy May Be Complicated by Intraoperative 

Placement of Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose Barrier – 

A Case Report Lin MY, Lin Y-S, Chen S-H 

524 Surgical and Patient Outcomes Using Mechanical Bowel 

Preparation before Laparoscopic Gynecological Procedures 

in the Posterior Compartment: A Single Blinded 

Randomized Controlled Trial Maley P, 

Verma A, Won HR, Campbell NT, Abbott JA

525 Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion in a Virginal 17 Year-Old 

Female: A Case Report Mattison SP, Platte R 

526 A Multicentre Review of Operative Gynaecological 

Laparoscopy and Associated Complications in Northern 

Ireland; 347 Cases O’ Kane C, Chinnadurai A, 

Johnston K, Harley I, McCracken G 

527 Missing Intrauterine Devices: A Case Series Park MG, 

Brotherton J, Vasquez LM 

528 Laparoscopic Myomectomy vs. Laparoscopically Assisted 

Myomectomy in Women with Symptomatic Uterine 

Myoma Park HS, Choi CH, Song TJ, Kim MK, 

Lee Y-Y, Kim T-J, Lee J-W, Kim B-G, Bae D-S 

529 Outcomes of Single-Port and Two-Port Laparoscopic 

Hysterectomy and Adenxal Surgery Park J-Y, Kim J-J, 

Joo W-D, Yoo H-J, Kim D-Y, Kim J-H, 

Kim Y-M, Kim Y-T, Nam J-H 

530 Adhesion Formation Following Laparoscopic Myomectomy 

Pistofi dis GA, Myrillas KP, 

Bardis NS, Balinakos PM, Filippidis MS 

531 Recurrence of Myomas after Myomectomy in Women 

Pretreated with GnRH Agonists Pugh CJ, 

Schmitz AL, Mensinger J 

532 Iatrogenic Parasitic Myomas: A New Complication of 

Laparoscopic Morcellation Rabischong B, Larrain D, 

Khoo CK, Botchorishvili R, Bourdel N, Canis M, Mage G 

533 Vascular Complication of Laparoscopy Rouzi AA 

534 Operative Laparoscopy for Big Paraovarian Cysts during 

Pregnancy Rouzi AA 

535 Laparoscopic Management of Ovarian Dermoid Cysts 

Sendag F, Turan V, Oztekin K, Bilgin O 

536 Unabsorbed Polylactide Adhesion Barrier after Laparoscopic 

Myomectomy Sheizaf B, Tulandi T 

537 Laparoscopic Adnexectomy Followed by Aspiration under 

Ultrasonography Guide in Huge Ovarian Benign 

Cyst Shin J, Park J, Lee S, Choi W, Lee J, Paik W 

538 A Unique Case of a Cornual Ectopic Pregnancy Following 

an Ipsilateral Salpingectomy and a Frozen Embryo 

Transfer Singer T, Schoyer KD, Lin S, 

Huang JY, Abdallah R, Rosenwaks Z 

539 Management Dilemma of Large Type II Sub Mucous Fibroid 

Extending up to Serosa Singh R, Salem J, 

Ashraf M, Abuzeid M 



540 Impact of Smoking on Perioperative Pulmonary Complications 

in Laparoscopic Surgery Spannuth WA, 

Frumovitz M, Nick A, Mena GE, Soliman PT, 

Dos Reis R, Schmeler KM, Ramirez PT 

541 Inferior Epigastric Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following 

Trocar Injury Splinter KL, Cook CL 

542 Laparoscopic Removal of Submucous Myomas 

Sundaram M, Sinha R 

543 Laparoscopic Management of Ectopic Pregnancy (EP): 

Retrospective Analysis of 51 Cases 

Vieira Archangelo SC, Coldibelli Francisco AM 

544 Th ree Cases of Interstitial Tubal Pregnancy after Ipsilateral 

Salpingectomy for a Previous Ectopic Pregnancy 

Vignali M, Bertazzoli E, Natale A, Alabiso G, 

Barbisetti De Prun A, Ciocca E 

545 Cystic Adenomyosis – Four Cases Report and Literature 

Review Xia E 

546 Laparoscopic Treatment of Ipsilateral Cornual Pregnancy 

as a Result of Spontaneous Conception after Prior Salpingectomy 

for Tubal Pregnancy: A Case Report 

Yoon J-S, Oh E-K, Kim M-R 

LAVH; LSH; TLH; VH (HYSTERECTOMIES) 

546a Risk Factors for Extended Length of Stay in Patients Undergoing 

a Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy 

Ascher-Walsh CJ, Capes TL, Sekhon LH 

547 Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy To Remove a Large 

Cervical Fibroid Atkin RP, Nimaroff ML, 

Prabakar C, Egbuniwe M 

548 Complications of Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomy 

Avella MS, Deus AM 

549 A Reproducible Laparoscopic Intra-Corporeal Vaginal 

Cuff Closure Technique Avellanet YR, Koh CH 

550 Current Techniques and Instrumentation in Gynecologic 

Laparoscopy - A National Survey Azari A, 

Stanford E, Pugh C 

551 12 Year Follow Up of 1000 Laparoscopic Supracervical 

Hysterectomies at a Single Center Baig S, 

Lyons TL, Stepanian AA 

552 LSH and TLH in the Free Standing ASC Bertrand JD 

553 Single Port Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Is It Here 

to Stay? Chandakas S, Erian J 

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554 Comparison of Abdominal Entry Techniques Using Specialized 

Ports in Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site (LESS) 

Gynecologic Surgery: Our Experience Gomez NA, 

Uppal S, Milicia A, Hernandez E, Quintero-Arias C 

555 Transumbilical Morcellation of Uterus and Tubes after 

Supracervical Hysterectomy Performed by LaparoEndoscopic 

Single-Port Surgery (LESS): A Novel Approach 

Gomez NA, Barton C, Dandolu V, 

Hernandez E, Quintero-Arias C 

556 Laparoscopic Approach to Hysterectomy for Benign Disease: 

Our Experience Guerra T, Asturgó A, 

Mañalich L, Suárez E, Bradbury M, Xercavins J 

557 A Prospective Comparison of Vaginal Stump Suturing 

Techniques during Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

Im HS, Jeung IC, Park EK, Kim CJ, Lee YS 

558 Urologic Complications after Total Laparoscopic Radical 

Hysterectomy in the Treatment of Cervical Cancer 

Kang WD, Kim SM 

559 Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Rate in Korea Kim D-H, 

Lee E-J, Kim T, Park HM 

560 Unilateral Partial Ureteral Duplication during Total Laparoscopic 

Hysterectomy Procedure Lee CJ 

561 Comparison of the Clinical Characteristics between Total 

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) and Laparoscopy- 

Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH) Lee K-B, 

Park C-Y, Lim S 

562 A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study of the Surgical 

Practice in Hysterectomy for Benign Conditions by a 

Group of Five Gynaecologists McManus JP, Harley I, 

Hunter D, Johnston K, McClure N, McCracken G 

563 Retrospective Analysis of 148 Cases between Ligation of 

Cervical Stump and Ligation of Uterine Vessels in Laparoscopic 

Supracervical Hysterectomy (LSH) Mun ST, 

Park B, Kim YS, Jeon S, SunWoo JG, Choi SD, Bae DH 

564 Effi cacy of Seprafi lm Slurry at Laparoscopy for Adhesion 

Prevention Pack EE 

565 Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) Using Roticulating 

Stapler System Via Transumbilical 12mm Port 

Park TC, Kim JH 

567 A Comparison of Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy and 

Uterine Artery Embolization: A Preliminary Study Evaluating 

Outcomes in a Teaching Institution Shepherd JA 

568 Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) – Instruments 

To Demystify the Procedure Singh SJ 



569 What Is the Learning Curve for Single-Port Access Laparoscopic-Assisted 

Vaginal Hysterectomy? Song T, 

Kim T-J, Park HS, Kim M-K, Lee Y-Y, 

Choi CH, Lee J-W, Kim B-G, Bae D-S 

570 Complication Rates in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomies 

Performed Using the McCarus Technique 

Swan KA, Spytek SJ, McCarus SD, Kim J, Caceres A 

571 A Prospective Comparison of Single Post Access Hysterectomy 

and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Women with 

Benign Uterine Disease Vora S, Robinson J 

572 Successful Laparoscopic Resection of Noncommunicating 

Rudimentary Uterine Horn and Bilateral Ovarian 

Endometrioma with Severe Adhesion Yamasaki H, 

Fukuda M, Matsuo T, Oki T, Douchi T 

573 Laparoscopic Assisted Ultraminilaparotomy Supracervical 

Hysterectomy Assisted by Self-Retaining Elastic 

Wound Retractor Yen Y-K, Liu W-M, Tzeng C-R 

NEW INSTRUMENTATION 

574 Description of the Modifi ed Technique to Improving 

Success Rate of Applying Seprafi lm Laparoscopically 

Chuang Y-C, Chen M-J, Ho SY, Kan Y-Y, Chang P-T 

575 Single Port Access Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery 

(SAP-HALS) - Surgery for Large Benign Adnexal Tumor 

with a Multichannel Port – Comparison of Single-Port 

HALS to Single-Port Pure Laparoscopic Surgery (SAP- 

PLS) Roh HJ, Joo WD, Lee SJ, JI YI, Yoo HJ 

576 A Novel Endoscopic Imaging Technology: Disposable, 

Distal Tip CMOS Sensor Endoscopes Saye WB, 

Grochmal SA, Chandakas S 

577 Th e Use of Precision-Drive Articulating Instruments in 

Laparoscopy Shepherd JA, Pasic R 

578 Hysterectomy in a Patient with Previous Essure Tubal 

Sterilization Siegle JC, Nickerson E 

579 A Simple Technique for Introducing a Curved Needle 

Via a 5-mm Port Site in Laparoscopic Surgery 

Tajima K, Oida K, Imoto Y, Tsuji T, Kotsuji F, Shimada H 

ONCOLOGY 

580 Laparoscopic Findings in Correlation with FDG-PET/ 

CT in Advanced Ovarian Cancer Staging: Usefulness and 

Limits De Iaco P, Strada I, Ricci Maccarini L, Orazi L, 

Musto A, Pozzati F, Tsivian M, Fanti S, Venturoli S 

581 Determining Profi ciency in Laparoscopic Staging for 

Endometrial Cancer in Gynecologic Oncology Fellows 

Jackson AL, Raker C, Disilvestro P

582 Laparoscopically Assisted Intra-Peritoneal Port Placement 

after Initial Debulking Surgery Janco JMT, 

Awtrey C 

583 Single-Port Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection 

with Modifi ed Radical Vaginal Hysterectomy in Cervical 

Cancer Kim Y-W 

584 Comparison of Laparoscopic Versus Conventional Open 

Surgical Staging Procedure for Endometrial Cancer 

Kim WY, Chang S-J, Kong TW, Yoo S-C, 

Ryu H-S, Chang K-H, Cheong J-Y, Yoon J-H 

585 Single-Port Laparoscopic Comprehensive Surgical Staging 

Operation in Endometrial Cancer: Initial Experience 

Kim Y-W 

586 Repeat Laparoscopic Para-Aortic Lymphadenectomy 

of an Isolated Lymph Node Recurrence in Patient with 

Stage IB2 Cervical Cancer Koh AR, Choi JS, 

Lee JH, Son CE, Jeon SW, Hong JH, Bae JW 

587 Oncologic and Reproductive Results in Conservative 

Surgery for Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumors 

Martinez-Serrano MJ, Siso C, Gonzalez-Foruria I, 

Fuste P, Martinez-Roman S, del Pino M, 

Alonso I, Torne A, Pahisa J 

588 Laparoscopic Surgery Versus Laparotomy in the Management 

of Early Endometrial Cancer: Long-Term Follow- 

Up Outcomes Park S-M, Park J-Y, Kim D-Y, 

Kim J-H, Kim Y-M, Kim Y-T, Nam J-H 

589 Can Laparoscopy Really Complete Full Surgical Staging 

of Borderline Ovarian Tumor? Park ST, Kwack HS, 

Ji EY, Lee KH 

590 Laparoscopic Extra-Peritoneal Para-Aortic Lymphadenectomy 

for Endometrial Cancer Peedicayil A, 

El Nashar S, Bakkum-Gamez JN, Dowdy SC 

591 Study on Bladder Function after Laparoscopic Nerve 

Sparing Radical Hysterectomy Shi R 

592 Total Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy (Piver Type II 

and III) in the Management of Early Stage of Cervical 

Cancer. Our Experience and First Reported Case Series 

from Turkey Simsek T, Ozekinci M 

593 Laparoscopic Surgical Management in Early Stage of Endometrial 

Cancer. Recurrence after 5 Years Simsek T 

594 Rapidly Progressive Synchronous Uterine Papillary 

Serous Carcinoma (UPSC) in Both Horns of a Uterus 

Didelphys Th akur M, Kumar S, 

Puscheck EE, Schimp VL 



595 Co-Existing Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy and Endometroid 

Adenocarcinoma of the Ovary, Masquerading as a Twin 

Ectopic Pregnancy: Management of Ectopic Pregnancy 

with Incidental Adnexal Mass Th akur M, 

Kumar S, Johnson S, Deppe G 

PELVIC PAIN 

596 Laparoscopic and Histopathologic Findings in Women 

with Chronic Pelvic Pain Jung S-K, 

Ki K-D, Choi Y-J, Jeong N-H, Huh C-Y 

597 Laparoscopic Excision of Endometrial Ossifi cation; an 

Evolving Cause of Chronic Pelvic Pain Ki K-D, 

Choi Y-J, Jung S-K, Huh C-Y 

598 Th e Eff ectiveness of Laparoscopic Evaluation & Incidence 

of Endometriosis in Post-Hysterectomy Women 

with Chronic Pelvic Pain Ki K-D, 

Choi Y-J, Jung S-K, Huh C-Y 

599 Essure Cornual Perforation and Chronic Pelvic Pain 

Moawad NS, Mansuria SM 

600 Case Report: Pelvic Congestion Syndrome – Successful 

Treatment of a Nulliparous Patient with Ovarian Vein 

Embolization O’ Kane C, Chinnadurai A, Johnston K 

ROBOTICS 

602 Disseminated Peritoneal Leiomyomatosis Surgically 

Treated Using Robotics Atkin RP, 

Prabakar C, Nimaroff ML 

603 Robotic Radical Hysterectomy Versus Total Laparoscopic 

Radical Hysterectomy: Using Nerve Sparing Technique 

Performed by a Single Surgeon Chong GO, 

Park NY, Hong DG, Cho YL, Park IS, Lee YS 

604 Incorporating Resident Training in Developing a Robotic 

Program Green MA, DellaBadia C 

605 Th ree Port Robotic Hysterectomy Using Harmonic Scalpel 

Holland LJ, Galloway M, Dhanraj D 

606 Perioperative Outcomes of Robotically Assisted Hysterectomy 

in Comparison to Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

and Vaginal Hysterectomy for Benign Cases 

Moore GE, Radecki C, Borahay MA, Kilic SG 

607 Does Size Matter? Th e Eff ect of Uterine Weight on Robotic 

Assisted Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Outcomes 

Orady ME, Nawfal AK, Wegienka G 

608 Feasibility of Robotic Sacrocolpoperineopexy for Combined 

Rectal and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Reddy J, 

Gurland B, Paraiso MFR 

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609 Novel RF Instrumentation Used in Conjunction with 

Complex Robotic Hysterectomy Salter WR 

610 Is Estimated Blood Loss during Myomectomy Associated 

with Hemoglobin Level Changes? Sangha R, 

Eisenstein D, Wegienka G 

611 Laparoscopic (LSC) Versus Robotic (RASC) Sacrocolcopexy. 

Comparison of Learning Curve of a Single Laparoscopic 

Experimented Surgeon in Dijon Teaching Hospital, 

France Yacoub A, Ferdynus C, Tixier H, 

Mourtialon P, Pinard E, Dunand A, Sagot P, Douvier S 

ULTRASOUND 

612 Misdiagnosis of Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy Shavell VI, 

Zakaria MA, Abdallah ME, Kmak DC, 

Diamond MP, Berman JM 

UROGYN/PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS/VAGINAL SURGERY 

613 Evaluation of a Novel Graft for Anterior Apical and Posterior 

Apical Support Abu-Sitta M, Hebert D, 

Morgan J, Gordon K, Tchetgen M-B, Xavier K 

614 Comparisons of Safety and Effi cacy of the Obtryx® Sling 

and Advantage Mid-Urethral Sling for the Treatment of 

Stress Urinary Incontinence: Propensity Matching Results 

in a Large International Registry Costa P 

615 Results of Surgical Reduction of Hypertrophy of Labia 

Minora: A Series of 21 Procedures Deffi eux X, 

Trichot C, Faivre E, Fernandez H 

616 Novel Knotless Technique for Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy 

Dhingra C, 

Wehbe S, Whitmore KE, Mckinney TB 

617 Nonsurgical Transurethral Radiofrequency Collagen 

Denaturation for Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence: 

24-Month Results of a 3-Year Trial Elser D, 

Mitchell G, Winkler H 

619 Retrospective Analysis of Calcium Hydroxylapatite Periurethral 

Bulking with the Sidekick Needle and a Midurethral 

Approach in Patients with Intrinsic Sphincteric 

Defi ciency Flora RF, Wilber A, Malik S, 

Babbitt T, Th omas N 

620 Transvaginal Repair of the Vesico-Vaginal Fistula under 

Cystoscopic Guide Hwang T-LC, Lin W-CW 

622 Laparoscopic Management of a Patient with Adenomyosis 

and Extreme Frequency Kim YJ, Lee WM, Lee JY, 

Cho SH, Kim KT, Park MI, Hoh JK 



623 Retrospective Review of Mesh Erosion Associated with 

Transvaginal Mesh Prolapse Repair in a Community Setting 

Leong Y, Marks J, Jasey B, Oliver K, Tomc J 

624 Is Vaginal Surgery Using Mesh a Valid Option in Women 

with Recurrent Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse after Abdominal 

Sacrocolpopexy? Letouzey V, Mamy L, 

Gondry J, Costa P, Mares P, de Tayrac R 

625 Laparoscopic Sacral Colpo-Hysteropexy: Two Years 

Follow-Up Litta PS, Guidetti G, Conte L, 

Borghero A, Cela V, Angioni S, Saccardi C 

626 Ajust Single Incision Transobturator Sling Procedure for 

Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women: One Year Results 

Lucente VR, Cornu J-N, 

Sèbe P, Peyrat L, Ciofu C, Haab F 

627 Retrospective Analysis of 17 Cases of Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy 

in Patients with Abdominal Histerectomy 

To Correct Vault Prolapse; What Is the Best Way To Place 

the Mesh Millan C, Vazquez A, Sotelo V, Millan R 

628 Prospective Multi-Center Study Looking at the Safety 

and Effi cacy of the Solyx SIS System Serels S, 

Lind L, Nosseir S, Winkler H 

629 Th e Incidence of Intraoperative Complications in Women 

Undergoing Surgery for ICS Stage 4 Prolapse Compared 

to ICS Stage 2 Prolapse Yavagal S, 

Takacs P, Medina CA 

630 Pelvic Reconstruction with Mesh for Advanced Pelvic 

Organ Prolapse –A New Economic Surgery Zhu L, 

Lang J, Ren C, Sun Z, Liu X, Li B 

UNLISTED MIG PROCEDURES 

631 Is Still Methotrexate an Option for Extratubarian Ectopic 

Pregnancies? Dueñas-Garcia OF, Young CA, 

Mikhail M, Bingham J 

632 Uterine Rupture Secondary to the Use a Cook Balloon as 

Tamponade Dueñas-Garcia OF, Young CA, Mikhail M 

633 Evaluation of Single Mini-Incision Laparotomic Myomectomy 

Miyamoto Y, 

Hiraike O, Hiraike H, Ikezuki Y, Aisaka K 

634 Spontaneous Rupture of Uterine Artery in Puerperium: 

A Case Managed by Selective Coil Embolization of Internal 

Iliac Artery Th akur M, Kumar S, 

Asaad R, Seman SJ 

635 Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site Surgery in Gynecology – 

A Review of the Literature and Available Technology 

Uppal S, Frumovitz M, Escobar P, Ramirez PT

Anterior and Posterior Level I, II & III Support 

Introducing the Exair Prolapse Repair System 

Apical Support Ultra-light Novasilk ® Mesh 

Arcus to arcus coverage with 

anatomical conformance. 

Intuitive, Precise Delivery System 

Introducer and retriever easily deliver 

mesh to the sacrospinous ligament 

and the obturator internus muscle. 

Visit us at Booth #324 

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• Lighter weight and lower density 

mean less implanted material 

for increased patient comfort*. 

• Exceptionally soft and 

malleable for placement ease 

and anatomic adaptability. 

Coloplast develops products and services that make life easier for people with very personal and private medical conditions. Working closely with the people 

who use our products, we create solutions that are sensitive to their special needs. We call this intimate healthcare. Our business includes ostomy care, 

urology and continence care and wound and skin care. We operate globally and employ more than 7,000 people. 

The Coloplast logo, Exair and Novasilk are registered trademarks of Coloplast A/S. © 2010-04. 

All rights reserved. Coloplast Corp., Minneapolis, MN USA 

Coloplast Corp. 

Minneapolis, MN 55411 

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www.us.coloplast.com

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EDUCATION 

636 Basic Robotic Techniques: An Introductory Video Manual 

for the Robotic Surgeon Al-Niaimi AN, 

Onujiogu NA, Kushner DM 

637 Surgical Complications in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 

Ayala R, Zabaleta R, Briones C, Leroy L 

638 Learning Laparoscopic Skills with a Take-Home Training 

System Morgan DJ, O’Sullivan R, Prendiville W 

639 Use of Bolster in Laparoscopic Pelvic Surgery 

Puntambekar SP, Rayate NV, Joshi SN, 

Rajamanickam S, Saraf NK 

ENDOMETRIOSIS 

640 Laparoscopic Excision of an Endometriosis Nodule from 

the Rectus Abdominis Muscle Arden D, Lee T 

642 Laparoscopic Treatment of Big Endometrioma De Sousa 

Safe GM, De Vasconcelos Safe, Jr. J, Silva, Jr. WE 

643 Advanced Techniques of Adhesiolysis for Severe Endometriosis 

Deura I, Kaponis A, 

Itou M, Taniguchi F, Iwabe T, Harada T 

644 Large Endometrioma of the Right Hemidiaphragm 

Kotikela S, Lewis ML, Veeraswamy A, Nezhat C 

645 Xanthogranuoloma Peritonealis. A Rare Presentation of 

Endometriosis Salem HAF 

INFERTILITY 

646 Th e Segmental Resection and Reanastomosis of Ruptured 

Tube Due to Ectopic Pregnancy Song JI, 

Liberman O, Song J 

LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERIES (EXCEPT HYSTERECTOMY) 

647 Analysis on Results of Salpingosalpingostomy in the Cases 

of Tubal Pregnancy and Tubal Ligation Eun DS, 


648 Is the Multifocal Myolysis with RF Simultaneously during 

Laparoscopic Myomectomy Useful and Safe for 

Symptomatic Multiple Leiomyomas? Eun DS, 


Video Posters 

Visit Octavius 24 to view a continuous loop showing the video abstracts listed here. Th is is a great opportunity to 

watch the surgeries of your colleagues in the categories listed. Grab a chair, watch the newest surgical techniques 

from around the world and discuss what you have seen with others. 

649 Pregnancy Outcome after Laparoscopic Myomectomy of 

Large Submucosal Leiomyoma Eun DS, Choi JJ, 


650 Laparoscopic Removal of a Large 20-Week Size Broad 

Ligament Myoma John BM, Mathew S, 

Ramachandran S 

651 A Large Submucous Myoma Missed during Previous 

Hysteroscopic Submucous Myomectomy – Retrospective 

Video Analysis John BM, 

Mathew S, Ramachandran S 

652 Robotic Myomectomy – Fusion Techniques Lee YS, 

Hong DG, Chong GO, Park NY, Cho YL, Park IS 

653 Stony Hard Ovarian Fibroma Successfully Treated by 

Laparoscopy-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery 

Moon HS, Koo JS, Park KH, Choi JK, Kim KS, 

Park GS, Kim SK, Kwon SC, Kim BJ 

654 Laparoscopic Surgery during Pregnancy Nezhat C, 

Lewis M, Kotikela S, Veeraswamy A 

655 Spontaneous Intraoperative Rupture of Interstitial Pregnancy. 

Laparoscopic Management Pistofi dis G, 

Bardis NS, Koukoura OG, Balinakos P 

656 Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery Robinson CA, 

Greenberg E 

657 Intact Ovarian Dermoid Cystectomy: A Laparoscopic 

Approach Smith KS, Lord KA, Cadogan K-A 

658 Laparoscopic Hysterosacropexy Wang AMH, 

Lin W-CW, Xiao H-D, Hong Y-C 

LAVH; LSH; TLH; VH (HYSTERECTOMIES) 

659 Th e Laparoscopic Point of View: An Argument for Early 

Posterior Colpotomy Andelin CO, Th omas JL 

660 Analysis on Comparing of Laparoscopic Reduction and 

Myolysis of Adenomyosis with RF to Laparoscopically 

Supracervical Hysterectomy for the Relief of Symptom 

of Adenomyosis Eun DS, Choi JJ, 


661 Nerve Sparing Robotic Radical Hysterectomy Lee YS, 

Hong DG, Chong GO, Park NY, Cho YL, Park IS

663 Cosmetogynecology I: Combined Vaginal Hysterectomy 

and Minimally Invasive Lipoabdominoplasty 

Pelosi II MA, Pelosi III MA 

664 Single Incision Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with 

Temperature Controlled Advanced Bipolar System 

Sendag F 

NEW INSTRUMENTATION 

665 How To Perform Isobaric Gasless Myomectomy 

Cammareri G, Rollo D, Cirillo F, 

Macalli EA, Ferrazzi EM 

666 Th e Application Procedure of Seprafi lm in Alexis Wound 

Retractor Laparoscopic Ultraminilaparotomy Myomectomy 

vs. Total Laparoscopic Myomectomy 

Chuang Y-C, Ho S-Y, Kan YY 

667 Alexis Wound Retractor Laparoscopic Ultraminilaparotomy 

Myomectomy vs. Total Laparoscopic Myomectomy 

(Surgical Procedure Comparison) 

Chuang Y-C, Chen M-J, Ho S-Y, Kan Y-Y 

668 Advancing Hysteroscopy Skills: Essure® Procedure Virtual 

Reality Simulator Training Denison EH 

669 Single Port Laparoscopic Myomectomy for Large 

Myoma Han C-M, Su H, Wu P-J, 

Wang C-J, Lee C-L, Yen C-F, Wu K-Y 

670 Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site BSO Using Olympus 

HiQ LS Curved Instruments Nimaroff ML, Atkin RP 

Video Posters 

ONCOLOGY 

671 Single-Port Laparoscopic Paraaortic Lymph Node Dissection 

in Gynecologic Cancer Surgery: Initial Experience 

Kim Y-W 

672 Robotic Nerve Sparing Radical Hysterectomy 

Puntambekar SP, Agarwal GA, Rayate NV, 

Joshi SN, Rajamanickam S 

ROBOTICS 

673 Da Vinci Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy 

Hanafi MM 

674 Cost Control in Robotic Surgery: Evolution of the Hybrid 

Surgeon Puntambekar SP, Rayate NV, 

Joshi SN, Agarwal GA, Rajamanickam S 

UROGYN/PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS/VAGINAL SURGERY 

675 Laparoscopic Repair of Complex Vesicouterine Fistula 

Liang Z, Xu H, Chen Y 

676 Cosmetogynecology II: Aesthetic Surgery of the Labia 

Majora Pelosi II MA, Pelosi III MA 

UNLISTED MIG PROCEDURES 

677 Laparoscopic Management Post Uterine Artery Embolization 

of an Ectopic Pregnancy in a Previous Caesarean 

Section Scar Tao X, Wang J, Yin L 

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AAGL, Advancing Minimally Invasive Gynecology Worldwide 

Advanced Endoscopy Devices, Inc. 

Aesculap, Inc. 

American Medical Systems 

Angiotech 

Apple Medical Corporation 

Applied Medical 

Bard Medical Division 

Blue Endo 


Bovie Medical 

Buffalo Filter 

Caldera Medical 

CareFusion 

CL Medical Inc. 

Coloplast 

Conceptus, Inc. 

Conkin Surgical Instruments, Ltd. 

CONMED Corporation 

Cook Medical 

CooperSurgical 

Covidien 

Ellman International 

Elmed Incorporated 

Elsevier 

Encision, Inc. 

EndoControl 

Endometriosis Association 

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Exhibit Hall 

Opening Reception 

EXHIBIT HALL 

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 • 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 

Immediately following the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, the AAGL will present an Opening Reception in the 

exhibit hall. The AAGL and our industry partners will host a reception to welcome you to the AAGL 39th Global Congress! Join 

your friends and colleagues in the exhibit hall to sample hor d’ouvres, and enjoy complimentary beverages as music fills the hall. 

This is the perfect time to preview the exhibits and to join us in our grand Congress kick-off! 

EXHIBIT HALL HOURS 

Tuesday, Nov. 9 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Opening Reception 

Wednesday, Nov. 10 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Exhibit Hours 

10:00 am – 11:00 am Refreshment Break 

1:05 pm – 2:15 pm Lunch served in Exhibit Hall 

3:30 pm Exhibits Close 

Thursday, Nov. 11 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Exhibit Hours 

10:00 am – 11:00 am Refreshment Break 

1:05 pm – 2:15 pm Lunch served in Exhibit Hall 

3:00 pm Exhibits Close 

Exhibitors for the 39th Global Congress 

Endosim LTD 

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. 

Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology 

Ethos Surgical 

Femasys Inc. 

Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation – 

Fibroid Relief 

Gynex 

Halt Medical, Inc. 

Hologic, Inc. 

HRA Research 

Idoman Teoranta 

InnoGyn, Inc. 

InSightec 

Interlace Medical 

ISCG 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 

Laparoscopic Technologies 

Lapskill Medical 

Laser Engineering 

Lexion Medical 

LiNA Medical 

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 

LSI Solutions 

Marina Medical Instruments, Inc. 

Market Access Partners 

MAST Biosurgery 

MEDI Weightloss Clinics 

Medtronic 

Microline Surgical 

Microsulis Medical, Ltd. 

Mpathy Medical 

Neat Stitch 

New Medical Technology, LLC 

Novasys Medical, Inc. 

OBG Management 

OBP Medical 

Olympus 

OMNITech Systems, Inc. 

Patton Surgical 

Plasma Surgical, Inc. 

Primal Pictures 

Simbionix USA Corporation 

Smith & Nephew Endoscopy 

Specialty Surgical Instrumentation 

Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. 

Stryker 

Surgical Science 

Surgimedics 

SurgiView 

Teleflex Medical 

Thomas Medical 

VECTEC 

Richard Wolf Medical Instruments 

Corporation

Octavius Ballroom 24 

Exhibit Hall Floor Plans 

Forum Ballroom 

Entrance 

Entrance 

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AAGL Booth Number: 718 

Advancing Minimally Invasive 

Gynecology Worldwide 

6757 Katella Avenue 

Cypress, CA 90630 

PH: 714.503.6200 

FAX: 714.503.6201 

Website: www.aagl.org 

For 39 years, the AAGL has led in providing education and training 

for gynecologists in minimally invasive surgery. Our mission 

is to help physicians provide the safest, most therapeutic, and 

economical care for women. Visit our booth to learn more about 

all the opportunities the AAGL off ers to inform you about current 

developments in minimally invasive gynecology. 

Advanced Endoscopy Devices, Inc. Booth Number: 632 

22134 Sherman Way 

Canoga Park, CA 91303 

PH: 818.227.2720 

FAX: 818.227.2724 

Advanced Endoscopy Devices, Inc. off ers the highest quality 

German Optics for Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy. AED’s Continuous 

Flow Hysteroscope with 5FR Channel is ideal for Offi ce 

Procedures. Precise Line Modular Forceps for Laparoscopy and 

Flexible Lap Forcep for Single Puncture Laparoscopy. AED 

off ers high quality repair services of all manufacturer’s endoscopes, 

instruments and video cameras. 

Aesculap, Inc. Booth Number: 830 

3773 Corporate Parkway Center 

Valley, PA 18034 

PH: 800.282.9000 

FAX: 610.791.6888 

Website: www.aesculapusa.com 

Aesculap off ers a wide variety of laparoscopic instruments that 

improve surgical performance and patient care during minimally 

invasive surgery. Th e portfolio of products includes a comprehensive 

range of reusable and reposable gynecologic instruments such 

as needleholders, graspers, scissors and forceps. Visit the booth 

today to learn more about Aesculap’s best-in-class products. 

American Medical Systems Booth Number: 418 

10700 Bren Road W. 

Minnetoka, MN 55343 

PH: 952.930.6190 

FAX: 952.930.6462 

Website: www.americanmedicalsystems.com 

Solutions for Life 

American Medical Systems is a world leader in medical devices 

and procedures that treat incontinence and prolapse. Th ese conditions 

can profoundly diminish a patient’s quality of life and 

signifi cantly impact relationships. Our products provide a cure 

for these diseases, often through minimally invasive surgery. 

Angiotech Booth Number: 530 

100 Dennis Drive 

Reading, PA 19606 

PH: 877-991-1110 

FAX: 610.404.2061 

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Technical Exhibit Description 

Quill Self Retaining System (SRS) is a barbed wound closure 

device indicated for soft tissue approximation. Th e unique barb 

design within Quill SRS allows for equal distribution of tension 

across the entire length of the wound or tissue being approximated, 

and eliminates the need for an interrupted suture 

technique or knot-tying. For more information, visit www.AngioEduPro.com 

or call 877.991.1110. 

Apple Medical Corporation Booth Number: 221 

28 Lord Road, Unit 135 

Marlborough, MA 01752 

PH: 508.357.2700 

FAX: 508.624.4645 

Apple Medical Corporation invites attendees to register for a free 

trial of the Mobius Elastic Abdominal Retractor used in many 

procedures including Cesarean sections. Also, visitors are encouraged 

to review the Colpo-Probe Vaginal Fornix Delineator, 

Th e Pelosi Uterine Manipulator, Fischer Cone Biopsy Excisors 

and Apple Trocars used in Single Port Access procedures. 

Applied Medical Booth Number: 328 

22872 Avenida Empressa 

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 

PH: 800.282.2212 or 949.713.8000 

FAX: 949.713.8200 

Website: www.appliedmedical.com 

Applied Medical, a new generation medical device company, 

off ers enabling technologies such as Kii® advanced fi xation, the 

GelPOINT® single site platform, EpixTM atraumatic graspers 

and the Inzii® retrieval system. For total abdominal hysterectomy, 

myomectomy, oophorectomy and cesarean section procedures, 

the Alexis® wound retractor provides hands-free atraumatic retraction 

and wound protection. Please visit our booth or www. 

appliedmedical.com and www.alexiscsection.com. 

Bard Medical Division Booth Number: 724 

8195 Industrial Blvd. 

Covington, GA 30014 

PH: 770-526-4455 

FAX: 770-385-4703 

Website: www.bard.com 

With a dedicated focus on female pelvic health, Bard equips 

the surgeon with a full line of results-driven products for urinary 

incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. We are featuring 

the AJUST® Adjustable Single-Incision Sling, a fully adjustable 

single-incision transobturator sling that provides strong anchoring 

in the obturator muscle and membrane. Bard leads the way 

in developing implants that dramatically enhance eff ectiveness 

for better long term patient outcomes in pelvic health. Together, 

we collaborate – creating intuitive, innovative products designed 

to simplify and optimize surgical procedures. 

Blue Endo Booth Number: 215 

8231 Melrose Drive 

Lenexa, KS 66214 

PH: 913.492.5888 

FAX: 913.492.9142

BLUE ENDO® develops and markets advanced minimally invasive 

surgical products for laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and urology. 

BLUE ENDO® will feature newly developed and advanced 

technologies for Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy and 

Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Products on display include 

Th e Lap Loop System®, advanced morcellation products and accessories 

as well as a variety of specialty products. 

BLUE ENDO® develops and markets advanced minimally invasive 

surgical products for laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and urology. 

BLUE ENDO® will feature newly developed and advanced 

technologies for Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy and 

Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Products on display include 

Th e Lap Loop System®, advanced morcellation products and accessories 

as well as a variety of specialty products. 

Boston Scientifi c Booth Number: 707 

100 Boston Scientifi c Place 

Marlborough, MA 01752 

PH: 508.683.4000 

FAX: 508.683.5810 

Website: www.bostonscientifi c.com 

Boston Scientifi c is a leading developer of less invasive medical 

technologies. Our products include devices for the treatment 

of such conditions as menorraghia, pelvic fl oor reconstruction, 

and female urinary incontinence. Please visit our exhibit to learn 

about our newest technologies and our full line of products. 

Bovie Medical Booth Number: 730 

5115 Ulmerton Rd. 

Clearwater, FL 33760 

PH: 727.687.5962 

Bovie Medical Corporation, the most widely used name in electro-surgery, 

is a Clearwater, FL based manufacturer of medical 

devices, accessories and electro-surgical generators. In addition 

to electro-surgery, Bovie is also developing products such as 

Plasma, vessel sealing, disposable laparoscopic instruments and 

PTFE coated electrodes. Please see us at Booth 730. 

Buff alo Filter Booth Number: 437 

595 Commerce Drive 

Buff alo, NY 14228 

PH: 716.835.7000 

FAX: 716.835.3414 

Buff alo Filter® is a medical device manufacturer with a primary 

focus on manufacturing and engineering products for the evacuation 

and fi ltration of hazardous smoke plume generated during 

laser/electrosurgical procedures. Products include: surgical smoke 

evacuators, ULPA/ HEPA replacement fi lters, and accessories 

(tubes, adapters, and wands) for various medical specialties. 

Caldera Medical, Inc. Booth Number: 428 

5171 Clareton Drive 

Agoura Hills, CA 91301 

PH: 866.422.5337 

FAX: 866.422.5339 

Website: www.calderamedical.com 


Caldera Medical focuses exclusively on diff erentiated, high-quality 

products for minimally invasive women’s health applications 

specifi cally for the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence and 

Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Our products are used by Urogynecologists, 

Gynecologists, and Urologists worldwide. In everything we 

do, we bring our drive, energy, and passion. 

CareFusion Booth Number: 

3750 Torrey View Court #12 in Octavius Ballroom 

San Diego, CA 92130 

PH: 858.617.2159 

CareFusion features minimally invasive surgical products, including 

the EnView camera controller, which gives control, stability 

and precision while holding the endoscope; the FloShield 

device, which helps eliminate fog and defl ects debris from the 

lens of the laparoscope; and V. Mueller® and Snowden-Pencer® 

surgical instrumentation, including the latest innovations in ergonomic 

handles. 

CL Medical Inc. Booth Number: 126 

265 First Street, 18th Floor 

Cambridge, MA 02142 

PH: 617.816.4244 

FAX: 916.462.3205 

CL Medical’s signature product, I-STOP is a clinically validated 

innovation in the treatment of SUI. I-STOP provides surgeons 

with a sling that properly balances fl exibility and resitance to deformation. 

CL Medical’s proprietary mesh manufacturing process 

has resulted in the fi rst macroporous monofi lament polypropylene 

sling that has inherent non-deformable characteristics. I-STOP 

has been on the market for 7 years and is sold throughout the 

world. CL Medical’s latest innovation is the I-STOP TOMS, a 

new concept of sling for the treatment of male incontinence. 

Coloplast Booth Number: 324 

1601 West River Road 


PH: 612.337.7800 

Website: www.us.coloplast.com 

Coloplast off ers innovative solutions for the treatment of Stress 

Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Our SUI 

portfolio features Aris®, Supris and Durasphere® EXP. Coloplast 

treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse include: the 

new Exair® prolapse repair system, NovaSilk® synthetic mesh, 

Axis cadaveric dermis and Suspend® cadaveric fascia lata. 

Conceptus, Inc. Booth Number: 200 

331 E. Evelyn Avenue 

Mountain View, CA 94041 

PH: 650.962.4200 

FAX: 650.962.5200 

Website: www.straighttalk.net 

Conceptus Incorporated has developed the Essure® Permanent 

Birth Control system, an innovative medical device and procedure 

designed to provide a non-incisional alternative to tubal 

ligation, which is currently the leading form of contraception 

worldwide. Th e Essure system is available in many countries including 

the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. 

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Conkin Surgical Instruments, Ltd. Booth Number: 634 

P.O. Box 6707 Station “A” 

Toronto Ontario M5W 1X5 

Canada 

PH: 416.922.9496 

FAX: 416.922.3501 

Conkin Surgical Instruments will be exhibiting the new and improved 

model VUM-6 of the well know Valtchev Uterine Mobilizer. 

Other products include the Valtchev Vaginal Delineator 

which attaches to the Mobilizer. 

CONMED Corporation Booth Number: 820 

525 French Road 

Utica, NY 13502 

PH: 315.624.3131 

FAX: 315.732.7991 

Website: www.conmed.com 

CONMED’s line of women’s health products is headlined by 

VCARE® and the NEW VCare® Dx, a specialized line of Uterine 

Manipulator/Elevators intended for use in a variety laparoscopic 

GYN procedures. In addition, CONMED off ers two electrosurgical 

generators with distinctive benefi ts. Th e System 5000 

ESU features a specialty LAP Mode while the System 7550 

ABC® unit gives unique clinical eff ects. Also available is the new 

AER DEFENSE smoke evacuation unit. Visit www.conmed. 

com for more information. 

Cook Medical Booth Number: 525 

750 Daniels Way 

Bloomington, IN 47402 

PH: 812.339.2235 

FAX: 812.339.3704 

Website: www.cookmedical.com 

Founded in 1963, Cook Medical helped invent and popularize 

interventional medicine, pioneering many of the devices 

now commonly used worldwide to perform minimally invasive 

medical procedures throughout the body. Today, the company 

integrates minimally invasive medical devices, drugs and biologic 

grafts to enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes. 

Since its inception, Cook has operated as a family-held 

private corporation focused on providing superior patient outcomes 

while reducing health care costs. For more information, 

visit www.cookmedical.com. Follow Cook Medical on Twitter at 

twitter.com/cookmedicalpr. 

CooperSurgical Inc. Booth Number: 500 

75 Corporate Drive 

Trumbull, CT 06611 

PH: 800.243.2974 

FAX: 203.601.4741 

Website: www.coopersurgical.com 

Email: e-mail@coopersurgical.com 

CooperSurgical is introducing “game changing” technology in 

the fi eld of uterine manipulation at Booth #500. Th e Rumi®/ 

Koh System is now stronger and easier to use making performing 

TLHs simpler and safer. Other products shown include Lone Star 

Retractor System, Carter-Th omason CloseSure System®, Her Option® 

Cryoablation, See Clear Smoke® Evacuation System. 

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Covidien Booth Number: 208 

5920 Longbow Drive 

Boulder, CO 80301 

PH: 303.530.2300 

Website: www.covidien.com 

Covidien is a leading global healthcare products company that 

creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes 

and delivers value through clinical leadership and excellence. Covidien 

manufactures a diverse range of industry-leading products 

in fi ve segments including Surgical and Energy-based Devices. 

Please visit www.covidien.com to learn more. 

Ellman International, Inc. Booth Number: 232 

3333 Royal Avenue 

Oceanside, NY 11572 

PH: 800.835.5355 

FAX: 516.569.0054 

Website: www.ellman.com 

Ellman International, Inc. is a worldwide leader and manufacturer 

of high frequency radiosurgical equipment that provides 

you the precision you require with the versatility you need to 

be successful. Th e Surgitron® Dual RF Energy Source represents 

advanced radiowave technology that cuts and coagulates 

soft tissues at a high frequency of 4.0 MHz, minimizing heat 

dissipation and thus cellular alteration. Its dual frequency design 

enables operation at 4.0 MHz in monopolar mode and 1.7 

MHz in bipolar mode. If you want to provide your patients 

with excellent cosmetic results, minimal scarring and reduced 

post-operative discomfort, then please visit our booth for a demonstration 

of Ellman Radiosurgery®. 

Elmed Incorporated Booth Number: 929 

60 West Fay Avenue 

Addison, IL 60101 

PH: 630.543.2792 

FAX: 630.543.2102 

Elmed will display the latest in laparoscopic instrumentation including 

many bipolar instruments. Mechanical endoscopic fi xation 

devices and endoscope holders will be featured. Our time 

proven electrosurgical generators and special accessories as well 

as microsurgical instruments will be highlighted. 

Elsevier Booth Number: 531 

1600 JFK Blvd. 

Philadelphia, PA 19103 

PH: 215.239.3491 

FAX: 214.239.3494 

Elsevier is the proud publisher of Th e Journal of Minimally 

Invasive Gynecology, the offi cial journal of AAGL Advancing 

Minimally Invasive Gynecology Worldwide. Stop by our booth 

to view the latest issue and browse our other books and journals 

in the fi eld. 

Encision, Inc. Booth Number: 529 

6797 Winchester Circle 


PH: 303.444.2600 

FAX: 303.444.2693 

Website: www.encision.com

Encision’s ACTIVE ELECTORDE MONITORING system 

is a laparoscopic safety system that continuously monitors Encison’s 

monopolar laparoscopic instruments during surgery to 

eliminate the risk of stray energy burn injury to patients during 

laparoscopy. 

EndoControl Booth Number: 901 

5 avenue du Grand Sablon 

La Tronche 38700 

France 

PH: +33 (0)4 76 63 75 83 

FAX: +33 (0)4 76 54 95 61 

E-mail: infos@endocontrol-medical.com 

Web : http://www.endocontrol-medical.com 

EndoControl is an innovative company specializing in the development 

of advanced robotic solutions for endoscopic surgery. It 

markets a range of products including ViKY®, a robotic assistant 

for laparoscopic, pelviscopic and thoracoscopic surgery. 

EndoControl has revolutionized robotic surgery by developing a 

multi task, compact system, which easily integrates in the operating 

room. Come and discover ViKY®‘s new gynecological applications! 

In 2011, EndoControl will launch a new product dedicated to 

MIS. 

Endometriosis Association Booth Number: 

8585 North 76th Place #18 in Octavius Ballroom 

Milwaukee, WI 53223 

PH: 414-355-2200 

FAX: 414-355-6065 

Th e Endometriosis Association is an international nonprofi t organization, 

founded in 1980, that has provided support, education, 

and research for 30 years. Along with providing support to 

those aff ected by endometriosis, our mission is to educate patient, 

professional, and public audiences about the disease, and to fund 

endometriosis research. Research activities include collaboration 

with the National Institutes of Health, and the sponsoring of a 

research program at Vanderbilt University of Medicine. Association 

President and Executive Director, Mary Lou Ballweg, and 

the Association have authored numerous publications including 

four books, scientifi c articles, and brochures in 30 languages. 

Endosim LTD Booth Number: 

3 Wellington Park, Malone Road #14 in Octavius Ballroom 

Belfast, Co. Down, United Kingdom 

Bt96DJ 

PH: 442890923315 

FAX: 442890923334 

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Booth Number: 400 

4545 Creek Road 

Cincinnati, OH 45242 

PH: 800.USE.ENDO 

FAX: 800.873.3636 

Website: www.ethiconendosurgery.com 


Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a Johnson & Johnson company, develops 

and markets advanced medical devices for minimally invasive 

and open surgical procedures, focusing on procedure-enabling 

devices for the interventional diagnosis and treatment of conditions 

in general and bariatric surgery, as well as gastrointestinal 

health, gynecology and surgical oncology. More information can 

be found at www.ethiconendosurgery.com. 

Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology Booth Number: 300 

Route 22 West 

Somerville, NJ 08876 

PH: 908.218.3632 

FAX: 908.218.2886 

Website: www.gynecare.com 

Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology is dedicated to providing 

innovative, minimally invasive treatment options for a variety 

of pelvic health conditions. Th e division off ers a comprehensive 

portfolio of solutions for female stress urinary incontinence, pelvic 

organ prolapse, menorrhagia, post-surgical adhesions and 

benign uterine conditions, such as fi broids and polyps. 

Ethos Surgical Booth Number: 537 

2065 NW Miller Road, Suite 301 

Portland, OR 97229 

PH: 440.289.9788 

Th e ETHOS Surgeon’s Platform is a paradigm shift. It provides 

the only comfortable approach to performing “No Scar” single 

port procedures and gives the GYN laparoscopic surgeon unexcelled 

midline access to the entirety of the pelvis. A seated 

posture and adjustable arm supports overcome issues causing occupational 

pain and fatigue. 

Femasys Inc. Booth Number: 430 

5000 Research Court, Suite 100 

Suwanee, GA 30024 

PH: 770.500.3910 

FAX: 700.500.3980 

Website: www.FemVue.com or www.Femasys.com 

Femasys TM is committed to advancing women’s healthcare through 

medical device innovation. Femasys now off ers FemVue TM , the 

fi rst offi ce-based fallopian tube evaluation utilizing ultrasound and 

saline-air as contrast. FemVue expands the breadth of services for 

patients, capabilities of your practice, and allows Gynecologist’s to 

change the way infertile women are evaluated. 

Focused Ultrasound Surgery Booth Number: 633 

Foundation (Fibroid Relief ) 

213 Seventh Street, NE 

Charlottesville, VA 22902 

PH: 434.220.4859 

FAX: 434.220.4987 

Website: www.fi broidrelief.org 

Established by the Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation in 

2008, Fibroid Relief (www.fi broidrelief.org) is a patient support 

organization dedicated to supporting women suff ering from 

uterine fi broids. We are committed to raising awareness about 

the full range of treatment options and will promote patient access 

to non-invasive treatment alternatives through educational 

and advocacy activities. 

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Gynex Booth Number: 925 

2789 – 152nd Avenue NE 

Redmond, WA 98052 

PH: 425.882.1179 

FAX: 425.895.0115 

Our number one goal at Gynex is to provide the gynecology 

community with superior products at the great possible costeffi 

ciencies. Gynex has introduced a variety of innovative instruments. 

Th e newest product is the Accu-Sound, with movable 

measuring ring. Th is gives precise measurements while sounding 

the uterus. Gynex is dedicated to the gynecology community. 

Halt Medical, Inc. Booth Number: 110 

131 Sand Creek Road, Suite B 

Brentwood, CA 94513 

PH: 925.634.7943 

FAX: 925.634.7841 

Website: www.haltmedical.com 

Halt Medical, Inc. was founded to develop and manufacture the 

medical device – Th e Halt System, which was designed specifi cally 

to ablate uterine fi broids. A pivotal FDA multi-center trial is currently 

underway in nine U.S. cities, Mexico and Guatemala. 

More information is available at www.clinicaltrials.gov, study 

#00874029 and also on the Halt Medical website at www.halt 

medical.com. 

Hologic, Inc. Booth Number: 410 

250 Campus Drive 

Marlborough, MA 01752 USA 

PH: 508.263.2900 

FAX: 508.263.2961 

Website: www.cytyc.com 

Hologic is proud to present the Total Offi ce SolutionTM for your 

gynecologic needs. 

• Th e next generation NovaSure® – the same customized technology, 

now with more comfort and control 

• Adiana® – the newest development in permanent sterilization 

• THS® tower free hysteroscope system – designed specifi cally 

for the GYN offi ce 

Join us at AAGL to learn more. 

HRA Research Booth Number: 

400 Lanidex Plaza #7 in Octavius Ballroom 

Parsippany, NJ 07054 

PH: 973.240.1200 

FAX: 973.463.1888 

Our team of experienced interviewers will be distributing carefully 

developed questionnaires. We’ll be gathering the answers 

to vital marketing and clinical questions- answers that can aff ect 

the introduction of new products or the continuation of existing 

healthcare products and services. 

Idoman Teoranta Booth Number: 

40 Holly Street, Suite 801 #10 in Octavius Ballroom 

Toronto, Ontario M4S3C3 

Canada 

PH: 416.487.8397 

FAX: 416.485.8352 

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Idoman Teoranta is a privately owned Irish company focused in 

the area of women’s health and minimally invasive therapeutic 

products. Th e Th ermablate Endometrial Ablation System is a 

simple, fast and eff ective ablation technique which is well tolerated 

as an offi ce procedure. Th ermablate EAS: developed for physicians 

seeking the ultimate in simplicity and patient comfort. 

InnoGyn, Inc. Booth Number: 122 

15499 Arnold Drive, Suite A 

Glen Ellen, CA 95442 

PH: 707.939.0144 

FAX: 707.935.8454 

InnoGyn, Inc. specializes in the development of comprehensive 

turn-key business opportunities for cosmetic surgeons. Th is 

includes training programs and technology. InnoGyn’s popular 

brands include LipoPulse, LaserPro 980nm Diode, and VASER 

Hi Def. Our affi liation with the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute 

of America (LVRIA) provides access into today’s hottest 

cosmetic applications. 

InSightec Booth Number: 630 

4851 LBJ Freeway 

Dallas, TX 75244 

PH: 214.630.2000 

FAX: 214.630.2900 

Website: www.insightec.com 

Website: www.uterine-fi broids.org 

InSightec is the pioneer and world leader in MR guided Focused 

Ultrasound (MRgFUS) technology, having the fi rst commercially 

available MRgFUS device for treating uterine fi broids - 

the ExAblateOne. Th is device uses MRgFUS to perform image 

guided robotic acoustic surgery to treat uterine fi broids. About 

6,000 fi broid patients have been treated with ExAblateOne 

worldwide. Visit our booth to fi nd out more. 

Interlace Medical Booth Number: 812 

135 Newbury Street 

Framingham, MA 01701 

PH: 508.875.1343 

FAX: 508.370.8026 

Website: www.interlacemedical.com 

Interlace Medical off ers a new and innovative treatment option 

that enables incision-less, fast and safe removal of submucosal 

fi broids and polyps. Th e MyoSure Tissue Removal System 

features a 6.25 mm(20Fr) operating profi le, 1.4 grams/minute 

cutting rate, and intuitive connections for quick case set-up to 

provide gynecologists and their patients with better control, confi 

dence, and care. MyoSure is Fibroid Removal Simplifi ed. For 

more information go to: www.myosure.com or visit us during 

AAGL 2010 at Booth # 812. 

Intuitive Surgical Booth Number: 518 

1266 Kifer Road 

Sunnyvale, CA 94086 

PH: 408.523.2100 

FAX: 408.523.1390 

Website: www.intuitivesurgical.com

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the global technology leader in roboticassisted, 

minimally invasive surgery. Th e company’s da Vinci® 

Surgical System enables gynecologic surgeons everywhere to 

off er minimally invasive treatment to potentially hundreds of 

thousands of women. 

ISCG – Cosmetogynecology Booth Number: 837 

350 Kennedy Blvd. 

Bayonne, NJ 07002 

PH: 201.436.8025 

FAX: 201.339.5030 

Th e International Society of Cosmetogynecology is the world’s fi rst 

and largest association of gynecologic specialists in female cosmetic 

medicine and surgery. Our mission is to promote the advancement 

of knowledge, skill and excellence in female cosmetic medicine and 

surgery through education, training and fellowship. 

Laparoscopic Technologies, Inc. Booth Number: 

1400 75th Street #13 in Octavius Ballroom 

Kenosha, WI 53143 

PH: 262.658.3914 

FAX: 262.658.2699 

Laparoscopic Technologies, Inc. is a surgical instrument manufacturing 

company committed to design, manufacturing, and 

marketing of devices for minimally invasive surgical procedures. 

Specifi cally, Schellpfeff er forceps are manufactured to 

facilitate removal of laparoscopically resected tissue specimens 

and laparoscopic tissue retrieval sacs. 

Lapskill Medical Booth Number: 

Holtveien 55 #15 in Octavius Ballroom 

Oslo, Norway 1177 

PH: 47 91 60 17 45 

Laser Engineering Booth Number: 

318 Seaboard Lane, Suite 115 #20 in Octavius Ballroom 

Franklin, TN 37067 

PH: 615.550.8477 

Laser Engineering, (based in Franklin, TN) manufactures and 

distributes the Surgical C02 Laser for ENT, GYN, and Urology 

Procedures. Our product off ering includes the New Isotope Laser 

(exclusive to LEI) featuring: 11,200 WL and minimalization 

of thermal lensing. We also off er the Ultra MD Series of 40w, 

60w, &80w C02 Lasers and Accessories. For more information, 

please contact us at info@laserengineering.com. 

Lexion Medical Booth Number: 731 

5000 Township Parkway 

St. Paul, MN 55110 

PH: 651.635.0000 

FAX: 651.636.1671 

LEXION Medical, a leader of innovative medical technologies 

improving patient safety, off ers the Insufl ow® Gas Conditioning 

Systems for minimally invasive surgery, including thoracoscopic, 

laparoscopic and endoscopic vein harvesting surgical procedures 

and the PneuVIEW® XE Smoke Elimination System. 


LiNA Medical Booth Number: 800 

Formervangen 5 

Glostrup 2600 

Denmark 

PH: +45.4.239.6666 

FAX: +45.4.329.6699 

Website: www.lina-medical.com 

LiNA Medical® manufactures medical devices for Minimally Invasive 

Gynecology. Th e innovative single use LiNA Gold Loop 

off ers surgeons a safe and time saving way of sectioning the uterus 

during Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy (LSH). Th e 

LiNA Powerblade®, a bipolar coagulation and cutting forceps, 

introduces a unique and patented design which allows for bipolar 

transection of tissue. Th is year we also exhibit Th e LiNA 

McCartney Tube which revolutionizes the way hysterectomies 

and other gynecological procedures are performed. 

Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Booth Number: 937 

2652 Hourglass Drive 

Henderson, NV 89052 

PH: 702.293.5828 

FAX: 702.293.5728 

LSI Solutions Booth Number: 826 

7796 Victor-Mendon Road 

Victor, NY 14564 

PH: 585-869-6600 

FAX: 585.742.8086 

YOUR HYSTERECTOMY PATIENTS DESERVE THE BEST 

AND SO DO YOU. 

Laparoscopic manual suturing and knot tying can be too time 

consuming and inconvenient. LSI SOLUTIONS’ automated 

technology for gynecologic surgery off ers fast, easy, and precise 

laparoscopic suture placement with almost no learning curve. 

Better options for you and your patient. 

Marina Medical Instruments, Inc. Booth Number: 532 

955 Shotgun Road 

Sunrise, FL 33326 

PH: 954.924.4418 

FAX: 954.924.4419 

Website: www.marinamedical.com 

Marina Medical Instruments provides surgeons with the best 

value and selection of surgical instruments and equipment. 

Whether you specialize or only do sporadic minor procedures, 

Marina Medical is your best source for quality, service, and price. 

Please stop by our booth and see why Marina Medical is the best 

choice for your surgical instrument needs. 

Market Access Partners Booth Number: 426 

3236 Meadowview Road 

Evergreen, CO 80439 

PH: 303.526.1900 

FAX: 303.526.7920 

Market Access Partners provides market research consulting to the 

medical device and Pharmaceutical industries. We use innovative 

qualitative and quantitative methodologies to research opinions of 

physicians, nurses and patients. We off er a management-oriented 

approach to product development and marketing. 

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MAST Biosurgery, Inc. Booth Number: 831 

6749 Top Gun St. Suite 108 

San Diego, CA 92121 

PH: 866.627.8246 

FAX: 858.550.8060 

Th e SurgiWrap® Bioresorbable Protective Sheet is designed to 

support and reinforce soft tissues & minimize unwanted postsurgical 

soft tissue attachments to the device, FDA cleared for 

both open and laparoscopic procedures. MAST Biosurgery is 

a leader in the development and production of bioresorbable 

polymer implants. 

MEDI-Weightloss Clinics, LLC Booth Number: 124 

509 South Hyde Park Ave. 

Tampa, FL 33606 

PH: 813-228-6334 

FAX: 813-228-6763 

Website: www.mediweightlossclinics.com 

Medi-Weightloss Clinics® is the leading physician-supervised, 

weight loss franchise. With over 73 clinics in 20 states, we have 

assisted physicians in helping their patients lose over 1 million 

pounds in the past fi ve years. Medi-Weightloss Clinics® is the 

clinically successful, fi nancially rewarding solution to the obesity 

epidemic. www.mediweightlossfranchising.com 

Medtronic Booth Number: 218 

710 Medtronic Parkway 


PH: 763.514.4000 

FAX: 763.514.4400 

Website: www.medtronic.com 

At Medtronic, we’re committed to Innovating for Life by pushing the 

boundaries of medical technology and actually changing the way the 

world treats chronic disease. Visit booth 218 to learn more about 

InterStim Th erapy for Urinary Control, a possible treatment option 

for certain patients with overactive bladder and urinary retention. 

Microline Surgical Booth Number: 903 

800 Cummings Center #166T 

800 Cummings Center #157X 

Beverly, MA 01915 

PH: 978.922.9810 

FAX: 978.922.9209 

Microline Surgical develops and manufactures laparoscopic reposable 

instruments unsurpassed in precision, performance and reliability. 

Starion Instruments, a wholly owned subsidiary, employs 

the direct transfer of thermal energy and pressure to simultaneously 

seal and divide tissue. Additionally, Microline recently announced a 

product development and distribution partnership with Cambridge 

Endo. Cambridge Endo off ers articulating instruments designed to 

enable surgeons to overcome the unique challenges presented by 

single incision surgery and advanced laparoscopic procedures. 

Microsulis Medical, Ltd. Booth Number: 116 

Parklanas Business Park 

Denmead Hampshire PO76XP 

United Kingdom 

PH: 800.830.4904 

FAX: 864.751.5150 

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Microsulis is a global medical technology company using a proprietary 

technology platform to optimize and deliver therapeutic 

ablation. Microsulis’ fi rst product, Microwave Endometrial 

Ablation (MEA), is a NICE recommended minimally invasive 

device for the successful treatment of Menorrhagia. Breadth of 

patient applicability and superior long term clinical results has 

proven that MEA successfully eliminates or signifi cantly reduces 

menstrual bleeding in a vast majority of patients. 

Mpathy Medical Devices, Inc. Booth Number: 114 

175 Paramount Drive 

Raynham, MA 02767 

PH: 866.319.8820 

FAX: 508.819.3109 

Mpathy Medical has developed less invasive surgical solutions 

for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic 

organ prolapse (POP). Th e company’s mesh products, designed 

by a surgeon, are constructed with Smartmesh® Technology – the 

physiologically compatible, ultra lightweight mesh, which encourages 

superior collagen growth for optimal outcomes. Mpathy 

Medical off ers a full line of products for treating SUI and 

POP, including Omnisure, Restorelle®, and Minitape®. 

NeatStitch, Ltd. Booth Number: 331 

1 Ha’Hadas St. 

Or-Akiva 30600 

Israel 

PH: 516.448.9772 

FAX: 646.365.3408 

NeatStitch is a medical device company focused on development 

of innovative port closure solutions. NeatStitch is the creator of 

NeatClose TM , the fi rst automated port closure device for laparoscopic 

surgery. 

New Medical Technology, LLC Booth Number: 

20716 NE 10th Avenue #19 in Octavius Ballroom 

Ridgefi eld, WA 98642 

PH: 541.672.2543 

FAX: 541.672.1074 

Website: www.kronner.com 

Come to the Octavius Ballroom to Booth #19 to see the Kronner 

Side-Kick, a uterine manipulator holder. Firmly holds all styles 

of manipulators. A must-have when using daVinci. Grasp only 

when re-positioning which reduces personnel fatigue. Connects 

to either side of the operating table. Review on www.kronner. 

com under GYN. 

Novasys Medical Booth Number: 100 

39684 Eureka Drive 

Newark, CA 94560 

PH: 510.226.4064 

FAX: 510.353.0475 

Novasys Medical, Inc. is dedicated to the development of innovative 

therapies in women’s health. Th e company’s fi rst product, 

the Renessa® System, is a proprietary, non-surgical treatment for 

female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Th e device utilizes radiofrequency 

energy to remodel the patient’s own collagen in 

the bladder neck and urethra, fi rming the tissue and reducing 

incontinence episodes.

OBG Management Booth Number: 931 

7 Century Drive, Suite 302 

Parsippany, NJ 07054 

PH: 973.206.8954 

FAX: 973.206.9378 

OBG Management is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal off ering 

scientifi cally sound best practices that equip ob/gyns to provide 

optimal patient care. Under the guidance of Editor-in-Chief 

Robert Barbieri, MD, OBG Management is dedicated to the 

professional development of ob/gyns and delivers relevant, 

easy-to-read, and practical editorial in a graphically stimulating 

environment. Interactive articles appearing in the journal are 

visually reinforced through www.OBGmanagement.com. Topics 

include surgical and diagnostic techniques, standards of care, 

new technologies, medicolegal liability, reimbursement, patient 

management, and more. 

OBP Medical Booth Number: 913 

360 Merrimack St., Bldg. 9 

Lawrence, MA 01943 

PH: 888.300.2946 

FAX: 866.636.2718 

OBP Medical was founded with the Offi ce Based Physician in 

mind. Once a product or idea is identifi ed OBP will design, 

manufacture, and distribute to the offi ce based physician. All 

products developed and sold by OBP are intended to provide 

the health care professional with a cost effi cient process that 

will encourage appropriate procedures currently performed in 

the operating room to move to the more economical and safe 

offi ce setting. We will expand our network of physicians along 

with our product base to become the #1 offi ce based procedure 

device manufacturer and distributor. 

Olympus Booth Numbers: 508 and 229 

136 Turnpike Road 

Southborough, MA 01772 

PH: 508.804. 2600 

FAX: 508.804.2624 

Website: www.olympus.com 

Th e future of healthcare to help Surgeons improve outcomes and 

enhance quality of life for their patients by enabling less invasive 

procedures with innovative diagnostic and therapeutic solutions. 

We off er advanced HD visualization with Narrow Band Imaging 

(NBI) and best-in-class, advanced bipolar and ultrasonic energy 

tissue treatment. Our Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site (LESS) 

surgery platform of products includes single-port access devices, 

defl ectable tip scopes with HD visualization and versatile bipolar 

and ultrasonic energy. Visit our booth to see the latest innovation 

in tissue treatment, the PKS HALO Cutting Forceps, featuring 

full hand activation which eliminates the need for a foot pedal, 

and the same great PKS Cutting Forceps’ tip design with serrated 

jaws for secure grasping, coagulation, dissection and retraction 

for laparoscopy and open surgery. 

OMNITech Systems, Inc. Booth Number: 737 

450 S. Campbell Street 

Valparaiso, IN 46385 

PH: 219.531.5532 

FAX: 219.464.0380 


Omni tech’s gynABLATE, an investigational device for performing 

Partial Endometrial Ablations, was developed to eliminate 

the long-term complications of GEA. Drs. Art and Vance 

McCausland’s latest Review Article Reprint is available. Th ey’re 

here to discuss the article, causes of these complications, advantages 

of Partial Endometrial Ablations, and PMA Investigational 

Opportunities. 

Patton Surgical Booth Number: 631 

6300 Bridgpoint Pkwy 

Austin, TX 78730 

PH: 512.329.0469 

FAX: 512.328.9113 

Patton Surgical improves the quality of gynecological care 

through advancements in surgical instrument technology. Th e 

PassPort® Double-Shielded Trocar is endorsed by renowned laparoscopic 

surgeons for providing unequaled protection against 

catastrophic vessel and organ injury. 

Plasma Surgical, Inc. Booth Number: 230 

1009 Mansell Road, Suite F 

Roswell, GA 30076 

PH: 678.578.4390 

FAX: 678.578.4395 

PlasmaJet® technology sets a new standard in surgery, Plasma Surgery. 

Harnessing aerospace technology and the unique properties 

of plasma, PlasmaJet off ers a multi-functional tool for clean, precise 

surgical cutting and coagulation on tissue and bone with 

minimal collateral damage. Laparoscopic handpieces use a very 

low gas fl ow. Th e PlasmaJet® has also been used in thermal surgical 

tumor destruction. 

Primal Pictures, Ltd. Booth Number: 436 

159-165 Great Portland Street 

London W1W5PA 

United Kingdom 

PH: 44.(0)2076371010 

FAX: 44.(0)2076367776 

Primal Pictures are established developers and publishers of 3D 

anatomy software used in hundreds of educational institutions 

worldwide. Our detailed and accurate 3D models cover the whole 

body both regionally and systemically with interactive functions that 

allow you to rotate or add/remove layers and label any structure. 

Simbionix USA Corporation Booth Number: 729 

7100 Euclid Avenue 

Cleveland, OH 44103 

PH: 216.229.2040 

FAX: 216.229.2070 

Website: www.simbionix.com 

Simbionix, a global leader in medical simulation and education 

technologies, provides comprehensive educational solutions for 

OB-GYN surgeons. 

Hands on training is facilitated by didactic educational aids including 

step-by-step instructions, 3D anatomical maps, real-life 

and expert performance videos, followed by realistic simulation 

of laparoscopic GYN and hysteroscopy complete procedures. 

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Smith & Nephew Booth Number: 102 

150 Minuteman Avenue 

Andover, MA 1810 

PH: 978.749.1459 

FAX: 978.749.1599 

Smith & Nephew’s TRUCLEAR Hysteroscopic Morcellator is 

the proven choice for the removal of submucous fi broids and 

endometrial polyps. Th e system has fi ve years of market experience 

and off ers continuous cutting and tissue removal with only 

one insertion. Its simple, mechanical design eliminates the risk 

of electrical energy in the uterus. Polypectomies and myomectomies 

simplifi ed – be clear. 

Specialty Surgical Booth Number: 128 

Instrumentation, Inc. 

200 River Hills Drive 

Nashville, TN 37210 

PH: 800.251.3000 

FAX: 615.883.9107 

SSI Ultra surgical instruments are handcrafted by the fi nest surgical 

instrument makers in Germany, and individually inspected 

to maintain the highest standards of quality. SSI Ultra serves 

the surgical specialties of Neuro/Spine Orthopedics, Eye, ENT, 

Plastics Cardio/Peripheral Vascular and General GYN and Laparoscopic 

surgeries. 

Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. Booth Number: 600 

2151 E. Grand Avenue 

El Segundo, CA 90245 

PH: 800.421.0837 

FAX: 424.218.8537 

Website: www.karlstorz.com 

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. is an international 

leader in endoscopy technologies to meet the needs of GYN 

surgeons. Th e breadth of products include solutions for offi ce 

hysteroscopy, resection, and fl uid management as well as Laparoscopic 

needs featuring Rotocut G1 Morcellator, SupraLoop 

unipolar loop and various Clickline instruments, RoBI rotating 

bipolar instruments and KOH needle holders. 

Stryker Endoscopy Booth Number: 224 

5900 Optical Court 

San Jose, CA 95138 

PH: 408.754.2709 

FAX: 408.754.2935 

Website: www.stryker.com 

Stryker Corporation is one of the world’s leading medical technology 

companies with the most broadly-based range of products 

in orthopaedics and a signifi cant presence in other medical 

specialties. 

Surgical Science, Inc. Booth Number: 225 

768 Wisconsin Avenue N. 


PH: 612.810.1474 

FAX: 888.737.1648 

Website: www.surgical-science.com 

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Surgical Science uses cutting-edge simulation technology and 

wide-ranging knowledge of the needs of the medical community 

to continually provide professionals worldwide with the means 

to improve surgical training and practice. With a strong focus on 

usability, applicability in clinical education, and advanced technology, 

the LapSim® Virtual Reality Laparoscopic Simulation 

System has been a market leader since 2001. Please visit booth 

#225 to experience LapSim® and the launch of new products and 

applications for GYN! 

Surgimedics Booth Number: 636 

2950 Mechanic Street 

Lake City, PA 16423 

PH: 814.774.2631 

FAX: 814.774.0778 

Smoke evacuators are primarily used during ESU and Laser procedures 

to remove smoke plume, reduce potential mutagens, and 

reduce odors near the site. Surgimedics’ unique low cost removable 

prefi lter protects and extends the life of the primary 4-stage 

ULPA fi lter which is the leading cost for smoke evacuation systems. 

Save 10% by stopping by our booth! 

SURGiVIEW Booth Number: 130 

4370 Walnut Street, Suite 108 


PH: 303.449.0880 

FAX: 303.417.6337 

SURGiVIEW. Th e new frontier of media assisted surgery. Linking 

the global surgical community together with an unprecedented 

cutting-edge HIPAA-compliant platform. From video 

archives to live training events, from professional education to 

product support, SURGiVIEW is changing the landscape of surgical 

education for the surgeon and industry together. 

Telefl ex Medical Booth Number: 424 

2917 Weck Drive 

Durham, NC 27709 

PH: 919-544-8000 

FAX: 919-361-3914 

Website: www.telefl exmedical.com 

Th e Telefl ex product portfolio off ers today’s minimally invasive 

surgeon a comprehensive resource spanning laparoscopic access, 

ligation, and instrumentation. Our products are designed to enhance 

patient outcomes with a focus on less invasive procedures 

and improved patient and provider safety. 

Th omas Medical Booth Number: 911 

5610 W. 82nd Street 

Indianapolis, IN 46278 

PH: 800.556.0349 

FAX: 888.411.3754 

Th omas Medical Inc., a division of Catheter Research, Inc. is 

a manufacturer of disposable medical devices and accessories; 

and a distributor of quality OB/GYN surgical instruments and 

other medical supplies. For years, Th omas Medical Inc. has been 

leading the industry with high quality German Stainless Steel 

Surgical Instruments, specializing in female reproductive health. 

Come visit our booth to personally see our products and pick up 

a sample pack; while supplies last.

VECTEC Booth Number: 

327 Water Street #8 in Octavius Ballroom 

Warren, RI 02885 

PH: 401.289.2223 

FAX: 401.289.2813 

VECTEC designs and manufactures high-quality, highly aff ordable 

single-use devices for laparoscopic surgery. Featured on 

display will be VECTEC’s innovative new T-LIFT Tissue Suspension 

System, our exciting new Surgical Uterine Manipulator 

for laparoscopic hysterectomy, and LaproTrain Laparoscopic 

Simulator. Please also see our complete range of single-use trocars, 

laparoscopic instruments, and accessories. 

Richard Wolf Booth Numbers: 806 and 829 

Medical Instruments 

353 Corporate Woods Parkway 

Vernon Hills, IL 60061-3110 

PH: 847.913.1113 

FAX: 847.913.6959 

Website: www.richardwolfusa.com 

Richard Wolf off ers a complete line of endoscopes and instruments 

designed specifi cally for Gynecology: Laparoscopes, Hysteroscopes, 

Resectoscopes, hand instruments, Fluid Management 

System, and endoscopes designed for offi ce applications. 

Th e product portfolio includes classic products like the Bipolar 

Kleppinger forceps, the 21 Fr. Bipolar Princess resectoscope, the 

Chip E-Vac Resectoscope with automated chip evacuation and 

the new re-usable vaporization electrode, called BiopoTrode. 


Hysteroscopy Workshops 

Limited Size, only 20 per workshop 

Five dates from which to choose 

February 18, 2011 San Francisco, California 

March 2011 Boston, Massachusetts 

April 16, 2011 Chicago, Illinois 

May 6, 2011 San Francisco, California 

September 24, 2011 Chicago, Illinois 

Over the past several years, the number of office-based 

gynecologic surgical procedures has skyrocketed. Factors cited 

in this trend toward in-office surgery are better reimbursement, 

greater efficiency for both patient and physician, as well as the 

ability to provide a familiar environment for the patient. 

At each workshop, a skilled hysteroscopist will instruct you 

in techniques and assist you in practicing skills to effectively 

add diagnostic and operative hysteroscopic procedures to 

your practice to meet the expectations of your patients and 

insurance carriers alike. 

7:30 am Registration 

8:00 am Office Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy: 

Indications, Equipment, and Technique 

9:00 am Office Hysteroscopic Sterilization – Essure 

9:40 am Office Endometrial Ablation 

10:30 am Break 

10:45 am Improving Your Operative Hysteroscopy 

Techniques 

11:30 am Complications of Hysteroscopy and Proper Fluid 

Management 

12:00 pm Case presentation and lunch 

1:00 pm 3-hour, hands-on lab with models. 

Equipment scheduled to be included are: 

flexible hysteroscope, rigid office hysteroscope, 

resectoscope, Essure, fluid management machine 

4:00 pm Wrap up 

4:30 pm Adjourn 

FACULTY 

Andrew I. Brill, M.D. – San Francisco Workshops 

Keith B. Isaacson, M.D. – Boston Workshop 

Charles E. Miller, M.D. – Chicago Workshops 

These workshops are supported in part by an educational grant 

from Karl Storz Endoscopy-America. 

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Jason A. Abbott, Ph.D., FRANZCOG 

Alana Healthcare for Women 

St. Paul’s, NSW, Australia 

Helizabet S. Abdalla Ribeiro, Ph.D. 

Santa Casa Medical School 

Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil 

Mauricio Simoes Abrao, M.D. 

Hospital Sirio Libanes (HSL) 


Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, M.D.* 

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 

New York, NY 

Moeen Abu-Sitta, M.D. 

Suburban Hospital Millard Fillmore 

Williamsville, NY 

Maria Teresa Achilarre, M.D. 

University of Bari 

Bari, Italy 

Jaime Acosta, M.D. 

Hospital Metropolitano 

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 

G. David Adamson, M.D. 

Fertility Physicians of Northern California 

Palo Alto, CA 

Grant/Research Support-IBSA, Merck, 

LabCorp 

Stock Shareholder-Advanced Reproductive Care 

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Contributing Faculty and Disclosures 

Speaker Ready Room 

To assist faculty, the AAGL staff s a Speaker Ready Room every day of the Global Congress: it is conveniently located [where?] the AAGL 

Registration Desk in [room]. 

If you want to review your presentation or make minor changes, the Speaker Ready Room is available to you 24 hours before your presentation. 

Th e AAGL cannot guarantee that any changes made within 24 hours of your presentation will be available in the room for your 

presentation. 

You will be asked to log in and any storage devices will be scanned for viruses before they are allowed to be accessed in the Speaker Ready 

Room. If viruses are found, you will need to clean the device before it can be used in the Speaker Ready Room. 

Th e Speaker Ready Room schedule is: 

Monday, November 8, 2010 Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Friday, November 12, 2010 

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM 7:00 AM – 10:00AM 

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Th ursday, November 11, 2010 Location: Octavius 13-14 

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM 

Listed here are contributing faculty for the 39th AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. CME faculty are required to 

disclose all fi nancial relationships with any commercial interest. Th ose noted with an asterisk below have nothing to disclose. 

Leila V. Adamyan, M.D., Academician* 

RAMS 

Federal Scientifi c Center for Obstetrics, 

Gynecology and Perinatology 

Named after V.I.Kulakov 

Moscow, Russia 


University of Central Florida 

College of Medicine 

Florida Hospital-Celebration Health 

Celebration, FL 

Consultant-Intuitive Surgical, Cooper Surgical, 

Covidien, Genzyme 

Neena Agarwala, M.D. 

University of Nebraska Medical Center 

Omaha, NE 

Noor Ahmed-Ebbiary, MB, Ch.B, M.D., 

FRCOG 

Ninewells Hospital 

Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom 

Abayomi B. Ajayi, MBBS, FWACS 

Nordica Fertility Centre 

Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria 

Rachel Akers, MD 


Charlotte, NC 

Luiz Guilherme Albuquerque, M.D. 

SOBENGE 


Menachem Alcalay, M.D. 

Chaim Sheba Medical Center 

Ramat Gan, Israel 

Mariam M. Al Hilli, MBBCh 

Mayo Clinic 

Rochester, MN 

Maha Al Khaduri, M.D., FRCSC 

Sultan Qaboos University 

Muscat, Oman 

Red Alinsod, M.D. 

Mission Hospital 

Laguna Beach, CA 

Sheikha S. Al-Jabri, FRCS 



Ahmed N. Al-Niaimi, M.D. 

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 

Madison, WI 

Abdulaziz Alobaid, M.D. 

Women’s Specialized Hospital 

King Fahad Medical City 

King Saud University 

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 

Zain Al-Safi , M.D. 

Wayne State University/ 

Detroit Medical Center 

Detroit, MI

Baydaa F. Al-Sannan, M.D. 



Warqa S. Alshayeji, M.D., FRCSC 

University of Ottawa 

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 

Dana R. Ambler, D.O. 

Geisinger Medical Center 

Danville, PA 

Clark O. Andelin, M.D., M.P.H. 

University of Missouri School of Medicine 

Columbia, MO 

Shmuel Anderman, M.D. 

Hillel Yaff e Medical Center 

Hadera, Israel 

Masaaki Andou, M.D. 

Kurashiki Medical Center, Kurashiki-Shi 

Okayama-Ken, Japan 

Deborah Arden, M.D. 

Magee-Women’s Hospital of 

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center 

Pittsburgh, PA 

Kathryn L. Arendt, M.D. 

Center for Women’s Health at Evergreen 

Kirkland, WA 

Dukhin Armen, M.D. 

Russian Science Academy Clinical Hospital 

Moscow, Russian Federation 

Charles J. Ascher-Walsh, M.D. 

Mt. Sinai School of Medicine 

New York, NY 

Reza Askari, M.D. 

University at Buff alo 

Buff alo, NY 

Sawsan As-Sanie, M.D., MPH 

University of Michigan 

Ann Arbor, MI 

Stavros Athanasiou 

Alexandra Hospital 

Athens, Greece 

Russell P. Atkin, M.D. 

North Shore University Hospital 

Manhasset, NY 

Jorge Audifred, M.D. 

Dr. Manuel Gea Gonzalez General Hospital 

Delegacion Tlalpan 

Distrito Federal, Mexico 


Marcelo Silvino Avella, M.D. 

Endogin Endoscopia Ginecologica, 

Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil 

Yaniris R. Avellanet, M.D.* 

University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences 

Campus, OB-GYN Department 

San Juan, PR 

Reproductive Specialty Center 

Milwuakee, Wisconsin 

Christopher S. Awtrey, M.D.* 

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 

Boston, MA 

Rodrigo Ayala, M.D. 

Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia 

Distrito Federal, Mexico 

Ahmad Azari, M.D. 

University of Tennessee 

Memphis, TN 

Masoud Azodi, M.D. 

Yale University, School of Medicine 

New Haven, CT 

Saba Baig, M.D. 

Center for Endometriosis Care 


Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery, 

Center for Women’s Care and 



Amelia P. Bailey, M.D. 

University of Virginia 

Charlottesville, VA 

Krisztina I. Bajzak, M.D. 

Women’s Health, Health Sciences Centre 

St. John’s NL, Canada 

Elizabeth E. Ball, M.D., Ph.D., MRCOG* 

Barts and the Royal London Hospital 

Whitechapel, London WI England 

Christina A. Bandera, M.D. 

Providence, RI 

Sonia Barata, M.D. 

IRCAD/EITS 

Strasbourg, Bas Rhin, France 

Fabrizio Barbieri, M.D.* 

Bussolengo Hospital 

Verona, Italy 

Gihan M. Bareh, M.D. 

Summa Health System 

Akron, OH 

Cleveland Clinic Foundation 

Cleveland, OH 

Christopher D. Barton, M.D. 

Temple University Hospital 


Renee M. Bassaly, D.O. 

University of South Florida 

Tampa, FL 

Frances R. Batzer, M.D. 

Women’s Institute-Fertility 


Carlos R.D. Bautzer, M.D. 

Sirio Libanes Hospital 


Sven Becker, M.D., Ph.D.* 

Tübingen University Women’s Hospital 

Tübingen, Germany 

Mohamed A. Bedaiwy, M.D. 


Cleveland, OH 

Jimmy Belotte, M.D. 

Wayne State University, 

Detroit, MI 

Marie-Eve Bergeron, M.D. 

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Quebec 

Universite Laval 

Quebec, Quebec, Canada 

John D. Bertrand, M.D. 

Texas Health Dallas Presbyterian 

Dallas, TX 

Paulo H.M. Bianchi, M.D. 

Huntington Medicina Reprodutiva 


Tommaso Bignardi, M.D. 

CARE Centre for Advanced Reproductive 

Endosurgery, Royal North Shore Hospital 

University of Sydney, St. Leonards, 

NSW, Australia 

Amanda Y. Black, M.D., MPH, FRCSC 

Th e University of Ottawa 


Cecilia H. Boardman, M.D. 

VCU Massey Cancer Center 

Richmond, VA 

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John F. Boggess, M.D. 


Chapel Hill, NC 

Consultant-Intuitive Surgical 

Bruno Borghese, M.D., Ph.D. 

Paris Descartes University 

Institut Cochin 

Paris, France 

Cornelia Bormann 

Gynaecological Endoscopy, Tagesklinik 

Altonaer Strasse, Hamburg, Germany 

David M. Boruta, M.D. 

Massachusetts General Hospital 

Boston, MA 

Amber D. Bradshaw, M.D. 

Florida Hospital-Celebration Health 

Celebration, Florida 

R. Michael Brady, M.D. 

Phoenix, AZ 

Ryan Brannon, M.D. 

Drexel University, 

Hahnemann University Hospital 


Andrew I. Brill, M.D. 

California Pacifi c Medical Center 

San Francisco, CA 

Advisor, Consultant, Speaker-Conceptus, 

Ethicon, Storz 

Hans Brolmann, M.D., Ph.D.* 

VU University Medical Center 

Amsterdam, Th e Netherlands 

Philip G. Brooks, M.D. 

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 

Los Angeles, CA 

Douglas N. Brown, M.D., FACOG 

St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center 

New York, NY 

Jubilee Brown, M.D.* 

University of Texas M.D. Anderson 

Cancer Center 

Houston, TX 

Jessica M. Buck, M.D. 

Columbia University Medical Center/ 

New York Presbyterian Hospital 

New York, NY 

Pamela E. Burnett, B.S. 

Bioanalytical, KCAS, LLC 

Shawnee, KS 

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Alexander F. Burnett, M.D. 

University of Arkansas for Medical Science 

Little Rock, AK 

Amanda J. Bush, M.D. 


Newton, MA 

Bjorn Busund, M.D. 

Oslo Univ Hospital 

Oslo, Norway 

Hugh P. Byrne, MRCOG 

Imperial NHS Trust, St. Mary’s Hospital 

London, United Kingdom 

Giuseppe Cammareri, M.D. 

Vittore Buzzi Hospital 

Milano, Italy 

Neil T. Campbell, MBChB 

Royal Hospital for Women 

Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 

E. Cristian Campian, M.D., Ph.D. 

St. Th omas Health Services, 

Center for Pelvic Health 

Franklin, TN 

Paulo Roberto Cara, M.D., Ph.D. 

Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil 

Francisco Carmona 

University of Barcelona 

Barcelona, Spain 

Kathleen A. Carroll, M.D. 

University of Louisville 

Louisville, KY 

James F. Carter, M.D. 

Medical University of South Carolina 

Charleston, SC 

Drew Cassidenti M.D. 

Doctors of Women 

Irvine, CA 

Consultant-AMS, Coloplast 

Michelle Catenacci, M.D. 


Cleveland, OH 

Ginger N. Cathey, M.D. 

Women’s Pelvic Health 

Houston, TX 

Consultant-Bard 

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

Sacred Heart Hospital 

Negrar, Verona, Italy 

S. Temel Ceyhan, M.D. 

Creativ 

Istanbul, Turkey 

Veronica Chamy, MD 

Valparaiso University 

Valparaiso, Chile 

Stefanos Chandakas, M.D. MBA, Ph.D. 

Iaso Group of Hospitals 

Athens, Atiiki, Greece 

Yu Chang, M.D. 

Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital 

Kaohsiung, Taiwan 

Yin-Yi Cherry Chang, M.D., MPH 

China Medical University Hospital 

Taichung, Taiwan 

Hector O. Chapa, M.D., FACOG 

Women’s Specialty Center Dallas 

Dallas, TX 

Charles Chapron, M.D. 

Cochin Institute 

Paris Descartes University 

Paris, France 

Donald L. Chatman, M.D. 

Northwestern University School of Medicine 

Chicago, IL 

Niraj Chavan, M.D. 


Boston, MA 

Yi-Jen Chen, M.D., Ph.D. 

Taipei Veterans General Hospital 

Taipei, Taiwan 

Ching-Hui Chen, M.D. 

Taipei Medical University Hospital 

Taipei Medical University 

Taipei City, Taiwan 

Innie Chen, M.D. 

University of Alberta 

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 

Yi-Jen Chen, M.D., Ph.D. 


Medical School, National Yang-Ming 

University 


Yong Chen, M.D. 

Southwest Hospital, 

Th e Th ird Military Medical University 

Chongqing, China

Nicholas Chill, B.S. 

West Virginia University 

Morgantown, WV 

Yen-Hsieh Chiu, M.D. 



Jae Dong Cho, M.D., Ph.D. 

Elle Medi Women’s Hospital 

Changwon, Kyungsang Namdo, Korea 

Chel Hun Choi, M.D. 

Samsung Medical Center 

Seoul, Korea 

Joong Sub Choi, M.D., Ph.D. 

Kangbuk Samsung Hospital 

Seoul, Korea 

Young Joon Choi, M.D. 

Kyung-Hee University Medical Center 

Seoul, Republic of Korea 

Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh, M.D. 

Th e Advanced Gynecologic Surgery Institute 

Naperville, IL 

Consultant-Ethicon Endo Surgery 

Gun Oh Chong, M.D. 

Kyungpook National University Hospital 

Daegu, Republic of Korea 

Linus T. Chuang, M.D. 

Mount Sinai Medical Center 

New York, NY 

Yi-Chen Chuang, M.D. 

Fooyin University Hospital 

Pingtung, Taiwan 

Scott G. Chudnoff , M.D., MS* 

Montefi ore Medical Center/Albert Einstein 


Bronx, NY 

Maurice K. Chung, M.D., RPH, FACOG* 

Alliance for Women’s Health Inc. 

Lima, OH 

Ettore Cicinelli, M.D. 

University of Bari 

Bari, Italy 

Roberto Clarizia, M.D. 



University of Naples Federico II 

Naples, Italy 


James E. Coad, M.D. 

West Virginia University 

Morgantown, WV 

Brian M. Cohen, MBChB, M.D.* 

University of Texas Southwestern 

Medical Center at Dallas 

Dallas, TX 

Sarah L. Cohen, M.D.* 


Boston, MA 

Liza M. Colimon, M.D. 

Florida Hospital 

Orlando, FL 

Karen Leigh Collins, MS, MA* 

Wayne State University 

Detroit, MI 

Michael S. Collins, M.D. 

Portland Ob&Gyn Associates, P.C. 

Portland, OR 

Alwm Coolen, M.D. 

Maxima Medical Center 

Veldhoven, Noord Brabant, Netherlands 

Stephen L. Corson, M.D. 

Penn Valley, PA 

Pierre Costa, M.D. 

Center Hospitalier Caremeau 

Nimes, France 

Elaine Craig, M.D. 

Antrim Area Hospital 

Antrim, United Kingdom 

Jessica A. Crawford, M.D.* 

Medical College of Wisconsin 

Milwaukee, WI 

Yi Dai, M.D. 

Peking Union Medical College Hospital 

Beijing, China 

Emad A. Darwish, M.D. 

Shatby Maternity University Hospital 

Alexandria, Egypt 

Pierandrea De Iaco, M.D. 

S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital 

University of Bologna 

Bologna, Italy 

Gustavo Marques De Sousa Safe, M.D. 

Safe Endometriose 

Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil 

Rudy L. De Wilde, M.D., Ph.D. 

Pius Clinic 

Oldenburg, Germany 

Xavier Deffi eux, M.D., Ph.D. 

Hopital Antoine Beclere 

Clamart, Ile de France, France 

Carl R. Della Badia, D.O. 

Drexel University College of Medicine, 

Hahnemann University Hospital 


Jérôme Delotte, M.D. Ph.D.* 

Archet II, University Hospital of Nice 

Nice, France 

Erica H. Denison 

Conceptus Inc. 

Mountain View, California 

William N. Denson, M.D. 

University of Texas 

Southwestern Medical Center 

Dallas, TX 

Imari Deura, M.D. 

Tottori University Hospital 

Yonago, Tottori, Japan 

Charu Dhingra, M.D. 

Drexel University College of Medicine 


Athena Women’s Medical Center 

Turnesrville, NJ 

Michael P. Diamond, M.D. 


Detroit, MI 

Consultant: EMD Serono, Genzyme, Omrix 

Speakers Bureau: Boeringher Ingleheim 

Stock Shareholder: Advanced Reproductive 

Care 

Other: Ferring 

Alessandra Di Giovanni, M.D. 

Universita Degli Studi di Roma 

“Tor Vergata” 

Rome, Italy 

Jorge Dionisi, M.D. 

Ginecologia, Instituto Oulton 

Cordoba, Argentina 

Attilio Di Spiezio Sardo, M.D. 

University of Naples Federico II 

Naples, Italy 

Nicole M. Donnellan, M.D. 

University of Pittsburgh Medical School 

Magee-Womens Hospital 


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Jorge E. Dotto, M.D. 

Buenos Aires, Argentina 

Omar F. Duenas-Garcia, MD 

Bronx Lebanon Hospital, New York 

Bronx, NY 

Vicki Duvall, BSN* 

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 

Boston, MA 

Denicia S. Dwarica, B.A. 

Mayo Clinic 

Rochester, MN 

Jon I. Einarsson, M.D., MPH* 


Boston, MA 

Consultant-Ethicon Endo-Surgery 

David I. Eisenstein, M.D. 

Henry Ford Hospital 

Detroit, MI 

Sherif A. El-Nashar, MBBCh 

Mayo Clinic 

Rochester, MN 

Karim S. Elsahwi, M.D. 

Yale University, 

New Haven, CT 

Denise M. Elser, M.D. 

Illinois Urogynecology, LTD 

Oak Lawn, IL 

Grant/Research Support-Novasys Medical 

Consultant-Novasys Medical 

Speaker’s Bureau-Allergan 

Sally S. EL-Tawab, M.D. 

Shatby Maternity University Hospital 


Jonathan D. Emery, M.D. 


Cleveland, OH 

Mark H. Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D. 

Spaarne Hospital 

Hoofddorp, The Netherlands 

Ty B. Erickson, M.D. 

Mountain View Hospital 

Idaho Falls, ID 

Munire Erman Akar, M.D. 

Wake Forest University 

Winston-Salem, NC 

Akdeni Universitesi 

Antalya, Turkey 

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Julian C. Escobar, M.D. 

UT Southwestern Medical Center 

Dallas, TX 



Cleveland, OH 

Speaker’s Bureau-Covidien; Olympus, 

Intuitive, Ethicon Endo-Surgery 

Daesook Eun, M.D. 

Eun’s Hospital 

Gwangju, Jeonlanamdo, Republic of Korea 

Caterina Exacoustos, M.D. 

Universita Degli Studi di Roma 

“Tor Vergata” 

Rome, Italy 

Mona Fakih, D.O. 

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital 

Ypsilanti, MI 

Tommaso Falcone, M.D.* 


Cleveland, OH 

Richard W. Farnam, M.D. 

Las Palmas Medical Center 

El Paso, TX 

Martin Farrugia, M.D., Ph.D., MRCOG* 

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust 

Kent and Canterbury Hospital 

Canterbury, United Kingdom 

Afshin Fazel, M.D. 

Groupe Hospitalier Lariboisiere- 

Fernand Widal 

Paris, France 

University Paris Sud 11 

Chatenay Malabry, France 

Bradford W. Fenton, M.D., Ph.D. 

Summa Health System 

Akron, OH 

Herve Fernandez, Ph.D. 

Hopital Bicetre 

Le Kremlin Bicetre, France 

Karen E. Fish, M.D. 

Cook County Hospital 

Chicago, IL 

Robert F. Flora, M.D., MBA, MPH 

Summa Health System/Neocomp 

Akron, OH 

Pasquale Florio, Ph.D., M.D. 

University of Siena 

Siena, Italy 

Jason E. Foil, M.D.* 

Medical College of Wisconsin 

Milwaukee, WI 

Marlon F. Fonseca, M.D., MSc, Ph.D. 

Instituto Fernandes Figueira - Fiocruz 

Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil 

Mario Franchini, M.D. 

Palagi Freestanding 

Florence, Tuscany, Italy 

Antonio M.C. Francisco, M.D. Ph.D. 

Universidade do Vale do Sapucai-Univas 

Pouso Alegre, MG, Brazil 

Clarissa Frasca, M.D. 

Orsola Malpighi Hospital 


Gary N. Frishman, M.D.* 

Brown University 

Women & Infants Hospital 


Michael F. Frumovitz, M.D., MPH 

MD Anderson Cancer Center 

Houston, TX 

Speaker’s Bureau-Covidien, Ethicon 

EndoSurgery 

Ewina M. Fung, M.D. 

Cedars Sinai Medical Center 


Robert S. Furr, M.D. 

Chattanooga Women’s Laser Center 

Chattanooga, TN 

Boris Gabriel, M.D. 

IRCAD 


Donald I. Galen, M.D. 

Compass Clinical Research 

San Ramon, CA 

Taryn N. Gallo, M.D. 

Yale New Haven Health/ 

Bridgeport Hospital 

Bridgeport, CT 

Michael Galloway, M.D. 

Wright State University 

Boonshoft School of Medicine 

Dayton, OH

Amy L. Garcia, M.D. 

Center for Women’s Surgery 

Albuquerque, NM 

Speaker’s Bureau-Conceptus, Inc.; 

Other-Advisory Panel: Conceptus, Inc.; 

Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology; 

Minerva Surgical 

Meivys Garcia-Erdeljan, M.D. 

Schulich School of Medicine 

University of Western Ontario 

London, Ontario, Canada 

Antonio R. Gargiulo, M.D.* 


Boston, MA 

Raymond Garry, M.D., FRCOG, 

FRANZCOG* 

University of Surrey 

Guisborough, United Kingdom 

Jose Gerardo Garza-Leal, M.D. 

Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León 

Facultad de Medicina 

Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico 

Paola A. Gehrig, M.D.* 

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 


Luciano Gibran, M.D. 

University of Sao Paulo 


Lilian T. Gien, M.D. 

Odette Cancer Centre 

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre 

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 

Dobie L. Giles, M.D., MS 


Milwaukee, WI 

Other-Surgical Proctor: Intuitive Surgical 

Richard J. Gimpelson, M.D. 

St. Luke’s Hospital 

Chesterfi eld, MO 

Consultant-Minerva Surgical, Mirabilis 

Medica, Halt Medical 

Other-Royalty: Covidien, Conmed, Coope 

Mark H. Glasser, M.D. 

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 

San Rafael, CA 

Consultant-Conceptus Inc., Boston 

Scientifi c 

Speaker’s Bureau-Conceptus Inc., Boston 

Scientifi c 


Larry R. Glazerman, M.D. 



Tampa, FL 

Joseph M. Gobern, M.D. 

Walter Reed Army Medical Center 

Washington, DC 

Meenu Goel, M.D. 

Women’s Cancer Care of Seattle 

Northwest Hospital and Medical Centre 

Seattle, WA 

Victor Gomel, M.D. 

Vancouver, BC, Canada 

Nadia A. Gomez, M.D. 



David A. Grainger, M.D., MPH 

Center for Reproductive Medicine 

Wichita, KS 

Isabel C. Green, M.D.* 

Johns Hopkins University 

Baltimore, MD 

Minda A. Green, M.D. 



Elliot B. Greenberg, M.D. 

Baystate Medical Center 

Springfi eld, MA 

Herbert F. Gretz, M.D. 

Mount Sinai Medical Center 

New York, NY 

Ajanamjot (Jan) K. Grewal, M.D. 

Kaiser Permanente 

Oakland, CA 

Stephen A. Grochmal, M.D. 

Howard University College of Medicine 


Daniel R. Grow, M.D. 



Teofi lo Guerra, M.D. 

University Hospital of Vall da Hebron 


Camille C. Gunderson, M.D. 

Johns Hopkins Hospital 

Baltimore, MD 

Tomonori Hada, M.D. 

Kurashiki Medical Center 

Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan 

Tjalina W. Hamerlynck, M.D. 

Catharina Hospital Eindhoven 

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands 

Chien-Min Han, M.D. 

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital 

Linkou, Taoyuan County, Taiwan 

Magdi M. Hanafi , M.D. 

Gyn & Fertility Specialists 

Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta 

Atlanta, GA 

Eddy Hartono, M.D. 

Makassar, Indonesia 

Harrith M. Hasson, M.D. 

University of New Mexico 

Albuquerque, NM 

Samar S. Hassouneh, M.D. 


Ann Arbor, MI 

Nicole L. Heidemann, M.D. 

Chattanooga Women’s Surgery Center 


Tennessee Women’s Care 

Nashville, TN 

Peter K. Heinlein, M.D. 

Kaiser Permanante 

San Rafael, CA 

Adel Saad Helal, M.D. 

Mansoura University Faculity of Medicine 

Mansoura, Dakhlia, Egypt 

C. William Helm, MB.BChir 

Brown Cancer Center 


Grant/Research Support-Th ermaSolutions 

Inc, Sanofi -Aventis 

Speaker’s Bureau-Th ermaSolutions Inc. 

David John Hetzel, M.D.* 

HOPE Womens Cancer Centers 

Asheville, NC 

Michael Hibner, M.D. 

St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center 

Phoenix, AZ 

Kumari Hobbs, M.D. 

NYU School of Medicine 

New York, NY 

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Deslyn T.G. Hobson, M.D. 

Wayne State University School of Medicine/ 


Detroit, MI 

Larry J. Holland, D.O. 

Miami Valley Hospital 

Dayton, OH 

Robert W. Holloway, M.D.* 

Florida Hospital Cancer Institute 

Florida Hospital Gynecologic Oncology 

Orlando, FL 

Jin Hwa Hong, M.D., Ph.D. 


Seoul, Korea 

Alexander Hrynewych, M.D. 

Henry Ford Health System 

Detroit, MI 

Joseph (Jay) L. Hudgens, M.D. 

Owenboro Center for Women’s Health 

Parrish Medical Plaza 

Owensboro, KY 

Consultant-Storz Endoscopy 

Hye-Chun Hur, M.D.* 


Dept of OB/Gyn 

Boston, MA 

Tseh-Lee C. Hwang, M.D. 



Masao Ichikawa, M.D. Ph.D. 

Nipppon Medical School, Tokyo 

Tokyo, Japan 

Cheryl B. Iglesia, M.D.* 

Washington Hospital Center 


Stephanie Ihnow, MS 

Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College 

New York, NY 

Hee Sun Im, M.D. 

Th e Catholic University of Korea 

Seoul, Korea 

Paul D. Indman, M.D. 

Good Samaritan Hospital 

Los Gatos, CA 

Consultant-Microcube 

Stock Shareholder-EndoSee, Inc. 

Olav Istre, M.D., Ph.D. 

BWH Harvard Medical School 

Boston, MA 

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Nao Iwasaki, M.D. 

Shirakawa Ladies Clinic, Fukuyama 

Hiroshima, Japan 

Nippon Medical School, Tokyo 

Tokyo, Japan 

Earl F. Jackman, D.O. 

Community Medical Center 

Toms River, NJ 

Amanda L. Jackson, M.D. 

Women and Infants Hospital 

Providence, Rhode Island 

Tiff any R. Jackson, M.D. 


Boston, MA 

Kristina A. Jacob, M.D. 

Mayo Clinic 

Phoenix, AZ 

Tal Z. Jacobson, MA, MRCOG, 

FRANZCOG 

Mater Health Services 

South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 

Vanessa L. Jacoby, M.D., MAS 

University of California, San Francisco 


Enrique Jacome, M.D. 

Eisenhower Medical Center 

Rancho Mirage, CA 

Nutan Jain, M.D. 

Vardhman Trauma & Laparoscopy Centre 

Muzaff arnagar, UP, India 

William M. Jamieson, M.D. 

Christ Hospital 

Cincinnati, OH 

Jo Marie T. Janco, M.D. 


Boston, MA 

Grace M. Janik, M.D. 


Milwaukee, WI 

Grant Research-Hologic, Inc. 

Consultant-Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, 

Inc. 

Frank-Willem Jansen, M.D., Ph.D. 

LUMC, Leiden 

Zuid Holland, Netherlands 

Delft University of Technology 


Barry Jarnagin, M.D. 

Vanderbilt Medical Group 

Franklin, TN 

Sherin K. Jarvis, M.D. 


Randwick, NSW, Australia 

Todd R. Jenkins, M.D. 

University of Alabama-Birmingham 

Birmingham, AL 

Jesus S. Jimenez, M.D. 

Hospital 12 Octubre 

Madrid, Spain 

Matias Jofre, M.D. 

Cordoba Capital, Argentina 

Bimal M. John, MS 

Credence Hospital 

Trivandrum, Kerala, India 

D. Alan Johns, M.D.* 

Texas Healthcare 

Fort Worth, TX 

Soo-Kyoung Jung, M.D. 

Kyung-Hee University 

East-West Neo Medical Center 


Yong Wook Jung, M.D. 

CHA Gangnam Medical Center 

Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea 

Bilal R. Kaaki, M.D. 

Allen Memorial Hospital 

Waterloo, IA 

Samatha K. Kadiyala, M.D. 

St. Elizabeth Medical Center 

Utica, NY 

Sarah M. Kane, M.D. 


Cleveland, OH 

Woo Dae Kang, M.D., Ph.D 

Chonnam National University 

Medical School 

Gwangju, Republic of Korea 

Vasilis E. Kapetanakis, M.D. 

Mayo Clinic 

Phoenix, AZ 

Sinem F. Karipcin, M.D. 

Th e University of Texas 

Medical Branch at Galveston 

Galveston, TX

Deborah R. Karp, M.D. 


Weston, FL 

Madhuri A. Kashyap, M.D. 

Dr Kashyap Nursing Home and Centre for 

Gynecological Endoscopy 

Pune, Maharashtra, India 

Jöerg Keckstein, M.D. 

A O Landeskrankenhaus Villach 

Nikolaigasse, Austria 

Louis G. Keith, M.D. 

Chicago, IL 

Hisham Khalil, M.D. 

Th e Ottawa Hospital 


Zaraq Khan, MBBS 

Mayo Clinic 

Rochester, MN 

Kimberly A. Kho, M.D., M.P.H. 

University of Texas 

Southwestern Medical Center 

Dallas, TX 

Rosanne M. Kho, M.D.* 

Mayo Clinic AZ 

Phoenix, AZ 

Su-Yen Khong, MRCOG, FRANZCOG 

Centre for Advanced Reproductive 

Endosurgery 

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 

Nauman Khurshid, M.D. 

University of Toledo Medical Center 

Toledo, OH 

Kyung-Do Ki, M.D. 

East-West Neo Medical Center 

Kyunghee University 

Seoul, Metropolitan, Republic of Korea 

Daniel J. Kiely, MDCM 

University of Calgary 

Calgary, Alberta, Canada 

Iwaho Kikuchi, M.D. 

Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine 

Hongo Bunkyou-Ku, Tokyo, Japan 

Min Kyu Kim, M.D. 




Myounghwan Kim, M.D. 

Sanggye Paik Hospital 


Woo Young Kim, M.D. 

Ajou University School of Medicine 

Suwon, Kyung-Gi, Korea 

Yun Hwan Kim, MD, PhD 

Seoul National University 


Seoul, Korea 

Dong-Ho Kim, M.D., Ph.D. 

Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung-Ang 

University, Seoul, Korea 

Jin Hee (Jeannie) Kim, M.D. 


Women’s Hospital 

Ann Arbor, MI 

Yong-Wook Kim, M.D., Ph.D. 

Th e Catholic University of Korea, Incheon 

St. Mary’s Hospital 

Incheon, Republic of Korea 

Yong Beom Kim, M.D., Ph.D. 


Bundang Hospital 

Seongnam, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea 

Young Jae Kim, M.D., Ph.D. 

Hanyang Univeristy Medical Center 

Seoul, Korea 

Stephanie A. King, M.D. 


Chief, Gynecologic Oncology 


Speaker’s Bureau-Storz, Olympus, Ethicon, 

Microline 

Sheryl A. Kingsberg, Ph.D. 

University Hospitals Case Medical Center, 


School of Medicine 

Cleveland, OH 

Grant/Research Support-BioSante, 

Boehringer-Ingelheim 

Consultant-Boerhinger-Ingelheim, Pfi zer, 

Johnson & Johnson, Trimel 

Stock Shareholder-Viveve 

Other-Viveve: Advisory Board 

Jennifer Klauschie, M.D. 


Phoenix, AZ 

Hiroyuki Kobori 

Koshigaya Municipal Hospital 

Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan 

A. Ra Koh, M.D. 


Seoul, Korea 

Charles H. Koh, M.D. 


Milwaukee, WI 

Other-Royalty Recipient: Karl Storz 

Endoscopy-America, Inc. 

James D. Kondrup, M.D. 

Lourdes Hospital 

Binghamton, NY 

Miroslav Kopjar, Ph.D. 

General Hospital Zabok 

Zabok, Croatia 

Sumathi Kotikela, M.D. 

Stanford University 


Center for Minimally Invasive and 

Robotic Surgery 

Palo Alto, CA 

Alka Kriplani, M.D., FRCOG, FAMS, F 

All India Institute of Medical Sciences 

New Delhi, Delhi, India 

Sheila Krishnan, M.D., MPH 

Northwestern University 

Chicago, IL 

Jamie Kroft, M.D. 


University of Toronto 


Kristyna Kubinova, M.D. 

1st Medical Faculty of Charles University 

Praha, Czech Republic 

Eduard Kucera, M.D., Ph.D. 

Prague, Czech Republic 

Jun Kumakiri, M.D., Ph.D. 

Juntendo University School of Medicine 

Hongo, Tokyo, Japan 

Ajay Kumar, M.D.* 


Cleveland, OH 

Alka Kumar, M.S. 

Womens Health Centre 

Jaipur Rajasthan, India 

Rose C. Kung, M.D., FRCSC, MSc 



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David M. Kushner, M.D. 


& Public Health 

Madison, WI 


Sanghoon Kwon, Associate Professor 

Dongsan Medical Hospital 

Keimyung University 

Daegu, Republic of Korea 

Eylon Lachman, M.D. 

Rananna, Israel 

Suman Lal, M.D. 



Rachel LaMonica, D.O. 

Center for Fertility and Women’s Health 

New Britain, CT 

Georgine Lamvu, M.D. 

Florida Hospital Orlando 

Orlando, FL 

Demetrio Larrain, M.D. 

Universidad Catolca de Chile 

Santiago, Chile 

Chang Jae Lee, M.D. 

Daegu Fatima Hospital 

Daegu, Kyungsang, Korea 

Chi-Long Lee, M.D. 


Taipei, Taiwan ROC 

Edward T. Lee, M.D. 

NorthShore University Health Systems 

Pritzker School of Medicine 

University of Chicago 

Highland Park, Illinois 

Jeong-Won Lee, M.D. 

Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan 

University School of Medicine 


Jung Hun Lee, M.D., Ph.D. 


Sungkyunkwan University 


Seoul, Korea 

Jung Ryeol Lee, M.D. 


Bundang Hospital 

Seongnam, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea 

Kevin J. Lee, MD, MSPH 

Upper Marlboro, MA 

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Ki-Hwan Lee, M.D., Ph.D. 

Chungnam National University Hospital 

Daejeon, Korea 

Kwang-Beom Lee, M.D. 

Gil Medical Center 

Incheon, Korea 

San Hui Lee, M.D. 

Yonsei University College of Medicine 

Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, Korea 

Seung-Ho Lee, M.D. 

Gachon University Gil Hospital 

Incheon, Republic of Korea 

Ted Teh Min Lee, M.D. 

Magee Womens Hospital, UPMC 


Consultant-Ethicon Endosurgery 

Other-Proctor: Intuitive Surgical 

Woo Young Lee, M.D. 

INHA University Hospital 

Incheon, Korea 

Yoon Soon Lee, M.D., PhD. 

Kyungpook National University Hospital 

Daegu, Korea 

Li Lei, M.D. 



Madeleine Lemyre, M.D. 

Laval University 

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 

Yves D. Leroy, M.D. 

Hospital Angeles del Pedregal of Mexico 

Mexico 

Yvonne Leong, M.D. 



Vincent Letouzey, M.D. 

CHU Caremeau 

Nimes, Gard, France 

Mark D. Levie, M.D. 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ 

Montefi ore Medical Center 

Bronx, NY 

Other-Medical Advisory Board- 

Preceptor: Conceptus, Inc. 

David J. Levine, M.D.* 


Chesterfi eld, MO 

Ronald L. Levine, M.D. 


Carl J. Levinson, M.D. 

Menlo Park, CA 

Barbara S. Levy, M.D. 

Women’s Health Center 

Franciscan Health Systems 

Federal Way, WA 

Consultant-Covidien, Valley Lab 

Michael L. Lewis, M.D.* 

New York Methodist Hospital 

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 

Brooklyn, NY 

Michael L. Lewis, M.D. 


Palo Alto, CA 

Xiaoyan Li, M.D. 



Zhiqing Liang, M.D., Ph.D. 

Southwest Hospital 


Chongqing, China 

Marit Lieng, M.D., Ph.D. 

Hospital, Ulleval 

Oslo, Norway 

Stella J. Lii, M.D., MPH 

George Washington University Hospital 


Peter C. Lim, M.D. 

Center of Hope 

Reno, NV 

Lawrence L. Lin, M.D. 

Thousand Oaks, CA 

Mike Y. Lin, M.D. 

Chimei Medical Center 

Yung Kang, Tainan County, Taiwan 

Wu-Chou William Lin, Ph.D. 

Taiwan Association for 

Minimally Invasive Gynecology 

Taiwan Republic of China 

Yue-Shan Lin, M.D. 

Chi Mei Medical Center, Yuang Kang City 

Tainan, Taiwan 

Arie Lissak, M.D. 

Haifa, Israel 

Pietro S. Litta, M.D. 

University of Padua 

Padua, Italy

Ernest G. Lockrow, D.O. 

Walter Reed Army Medical Center 

Kensington, MD 

Estela Lorenzo, M.D. 

Hospital Doce de Octubre 

Madrid, Spain 

Fabian O. Lorenzo, M.D. 

Instituto de Ginecologia de Buenos Aires 


Vincent R. Lucente, M.D., MBA 


Allentown, PA 

Grant/Research Support-AMS, Ethicon, 

Bard 

Consultant-AMS, Ethicon, Bard 

Speaker’s Bureau-Ethicon, Bard 

Anthony A. Luciano, M.D. 

University of Connecticut 



Grant/Research Support-Covidien, 

Boehringer Ingelheim 

Consultant-Covidien, Boehringer 

Ingelheim 

Speaker’s Bureau-Baxter 

Danielle E. Luciano, M.D. 

Center for Fertility & Women’s Health PC 

Farmington, CT 

James C. Lukban, D.O. 

Eastern Virginia Medical School 

Norfolk, VA 

Andrea S. Lukes, M.D., MHSc, FACOG 

Carolina Women’s Research and 

Wellness Center 

Durham, NC 

Jack R. Lullo, M.D.* 

Coulmbia St. Mary’s Hospital 

Milwaukee, WI 

Deirdre A. Lum, M.D. 

University of California, San Francisco 


Andrea S. Lukes, M.D. 

CWRWC: Women’s Wellness Clinic 

Durham, NC 

Grant/Research-Ferring, Xanodyne, Nova- 

Sure, Merck, Duramed, Ethicon, Interlace 

Medical, Bayer 

Consultant-Ferring, Xanodyne, Bayer, AMS 

Speaker’s Bureau-Ferring, Bayer, Myriad, 

Boehinger Ingelheim 

Stock Shareholder-Interlace Medical 


Anna Lyapis, M.D. 


Brookline, MA 

Th omas L. Lyons, AB, MS, M.D. 

Center for Women’s Care & 


Atlanta, GA 

Consultant-Olympus/Gyrus, Surgiquest 

Royalties-Olympus/Gyrus 

Douglas M. MacBride, M.S. 

Hologic Inc. 

Marlborough, MA 

Javier F. Magrina, M.D.* 


Phoenix, AZ 

Peta Maley, M.D. 


Randwick, NSW, Australia 

Mario Malzoni, M.D.* 

Malzoni Medical Center 

Avellino, Italy 

Daniel C. Mandel, M.D. 

New Hanover Regional Medical Center 

Wilmington, NC 

Elmira Manoucheri, M.D. 

University of Illinois, Chicago 

Chicago, IL 

Fady W. Mansour, M.D., FRCSC 

St. Michael’s Hospital 

University of Toronto 


Suketu Mansuria, M.D. 

Magee Womens Hospital/UPMC 


Michal Mara, M.D., Ph.D. 

1st Medical Faculty of Charles University 

and General Faculty Hospital, Prague 2 

Prague, Czech Republic 

Jennifer Marks, M.D. 

Th e University of Western Ontario 


Danielle D. Marshall, M.D. 



Dan C. Martin, M.D. 


Health Science Center 

Germantown, TN 

Other-Ethicon EndoSurgery and 

OmniGuide (Materials and Personnel for 

Residency MIS Lab) 

Anjali G. Martinez, M.D.* 

George Washington University 


Maria J. Martinez-Serrano, M.D. 

Hospital Clinic-University of Barcelona 


Monica Martinez-Terron, M.D. 



Maria-Angeles Martinez-Zamora, M.D. 



Roy Mashiach, M.D. 

Sheba Medical Center 

Tel-Hashomer, Israel 

Shozo Matsuoka, M.D. 

Juntendo University, Tokyo 

Tokyo, Japan 

Catherine A. Matthews, M.D.* 




Sandy P. Mattison, M.D. 

Geisinger Medical Center 

Danville, PA 

Fleming Mattox, M.D. 

Carolina Continence Center 

Greenville, SC 

Joseph M. Maurice, M.D. 

Rush University Medical Center 

Chicago, IL 

Christopher McCann, D.O. 


Boston, MA 

R. Craig McClelland, M.D. 

Rock Hill Gyn/Ob Associates 

Piedmont Medical Center 

Rock Hill, SC 

Mona C. McCullough, M.D. 


Tampa, FL 

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Kate T. McIlwaine, MBBS, FRANZCOG 

Mercy Hospital for Women 

Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia 

Timothy B. McKinney, M.D., Ph.D. 



Grant/Research Support-Ethicon 

Consultant-AMS 

Speaker’s Bureau-AMS 

Stock Shareholder-TDOC “air-charged “ 

catheters 

Megan D. McMahon, M.D. 

Women and Infants Hospital 

Alpert Medical School of Brown University 


J.P. McManus, MPharm 

Queen’s University Belfast 

Belfast, Co Antrim, United Kingdom 

Cecilia M. Medina, M.D. 

Mexico 

Grant/Research-CooperSurgical 

Neeraj Mehra, M.D. 

Queen’s University 

Kingston, Ontario, Canada 

Gabriel E. Mena, M.D.* 


Houston, TX 

Shivashankar Meti, MRCOG 

Mid Staff ord District General Hospital 

Staff ord, England, United Kingdom 

Liselotte Mettler, Prof. Dr. med. 

University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein 

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany 

Megan F. Mihok, M.D. 

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara 

Santa Clara, CA 

John R. Miklos, M.D. 

Atlanta Urogynecology Associates 

Alpharetta, GA 

Grant/Research-AMS 

Magdy Milad, M.D., MS 

Northwestern University 

Chicago, IL 

Consultant-Terumo Medical 

Carlos Millan, M.D. 

Usp Dexeus Murcia 

Murcia, Spain 

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Charles E. Miller, M.D. 

University of Chicago and 

University of Illinois at Chicago 

Naperville, IL 

Lutheran General Hospital 

Park Ridge, IL 

Grant/Research Support-Ferring, Duramed, 

Baxter, Covidien, Genzyme, Femasys 

Consultant-Ferring, Ethicon EES, Ethicon 

WH&U, V. Mueller, Interlace, Covidien, 

Boston Scientifi c, Femasys 

Speaker’s Bureau-Ferring, Ethicon EES, 

Ethicon WH&U, Merck 

Carmen N. Mircea, M.D. 

University of Saskatchewan 


Yuichiro Miyamoto, M.D., Ph.D. 

University of Tokyo 

Tokyo, Japan 

Nash S. Moawad, M.D., MS* 

University of Florida 


Gainesville, FL 

Michael D. Moen, M.D.* 

Illinois Urogynecology, Ltd. 


Hwa Sook Moon, M.D., Ph.D. 

Good Moonhwa Hospital 

Busan, Republic of Korea 

Richard Mooney, M.D. 

Women’s Healthcare Assoc. of Redding 

Redding, CA 

Gradie E. Moore, M.D. 

University of Texas Medical Branch 

Galveston, TX 

Michael L. Moore, M.D. 

Advanced Women’s Health Institute 

Denver, CO 

Robert D. Moore, D.O. 

Atlanta Urogynecology Associates 

Atlanta, GA 

David J. Morgan, MB BCh BAO, MRCOG 

Coombe Womens University Hospital 

Dublin, Ireland 

Vadim V. Morozov, M.D. 

University of Maryland School of Medicine 

Baltimore, MD 

Stephanie N. Morris, M.D.* 

Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 


Minimally Invasive Gynecologic 

Surgery Center 


Newton, MA 

Haissam Moukarram, MRCOG 

Royal Gwent Hospital 

Newport, Wales, United Kingdom 

Pascal Mourtialon, M.D. 

Bocage University Hospital 

Dijon, Burgundy, France 

Max Mousseron Institute of Biomolecules 

Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 

Tyler M. Muffl y, M.D. 


Cleveland, OH 

Tristi Wood Muir, M.D. 

University of Texas Medical Branch 

Galveston, TX 

Consultant-AMS (Evidence Advisory Board 

member) 

Liberato V. Mukul, M.D. 

Portland, OR 

Seong Taek Mun, M.D. 

Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital 

Cheon An Si, Chung Nam, 

Republic of Korea 

Jose L. Munoz, M.D. 

Hospital 12 de Octubre 

Madrid, Spain 

Leticia Munoz, M.D. 


Madrid, Spain 

Malcolm G. Munro, M.D., FRCS(c), 

FACOG 

David Geff en School of Medicine at UCLA, 

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical 

Center 


Consultant-Bayer Women’s Health, Boston 

Scientifi c, Conceptus Inc, Ethicon Women’s 

Health & Urology, Gynesonics Inc, Impres 

Medical, Karl Storz Endoscopy Americas 

Ludovico Muzii, M.D.* 

Universita Campus Biomedico 

Rome, Italy 

Erinn M. Myers, M.D. 


Charlotte, NC

Yong Jin Na, M.D. 

Pusan National University 

Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan-Si, 

Gyeongsangnam-Do, Republic of Korea 

Th eodore C. Nagel, M.D. 

University of Minnesota Physicians- 

Reproductive Medicine Center 

Minneapolis, MN 

Jang-Hyun Nam, M.D., Ph.D., 

RFA Center, Naam Clinic 


Joo-Hyun Nam, M.D., Ph.D. 

University of Ulsan College of Medicine 

Asan Medical Center 


Joseph Nassif, M.D. 

IRCAD/EITS 


A. Karim Nawfal, M.D. 


Detroit, Michigan 

Camran R. Nezhat, M.D.* 

Stanford University School of Medicine 

Palo Alto, CA 

Ceana Nezhat, M.D. 

Atlanta Center for Special Minimally Invasive 

Surgery & Reproductive Medicine 

Atlanta, GA 

Consultant-Karl Storz; Plasma Surgical, 

SurgiQuest 

Speaker’s Bureau-Intuitive; Covidien; Ethicon 

Women’s Health & Uro; Conceptus 

Stock Shareholder-Aragon 

Farr R. Nezhat, M.D.* 


Department of OBGYN 

New York, NY 

Vicki S Ng, M.D. 

Brigham and Women’ Hospital 

Boston, MA 

Tram Anh T. Nguyen, M.S., J.D.* 

Monument IP Law Group 


John E. Nichols, M.D. 

Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology 

Group (PREG) 

Greenville, SC 

Linda M. Nicoll, M.D. 

Center for Special Minimally 

Invasive Surgery, 


Palo Alto, CA 


Amanda Nickles Fader, M.D. 

Greater Baltimore Medical Center 

Baltimore, MD 

Consultant: Applied Medical Systems 

Michael L. Nimaroff , M.D. 

North Shore University Hospital 

Manhasset, NY 

Grant/Research Support-Merck 

Consultant-Covidien, Olympus 

Michael B. Noone, M.D. 

Illinois Urogynecology, Ltd. 


Consultant-American Medical Systems, 

Speaker’s Bureau-Boston Scientifi c 

Stock Shareholder-Johnson and Johnson 

Wolfgang Nugent, M.D. 

Tagesklinik Altonaer Strasse 

Hamburg, Germany 

Mario Nutis, M.D. 

El Paso, TX 

Catriona O’Kane, MB BCh 

Antrim Area Hospital 

Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 

Katherine A. O’Hanlan, M.D. 

Laparoscopic Institute for 

Gynecologic Oncology 

Portola Valley, CA 

Robert T. O’Shea, MBBS FRANZCOG* 

Flinders University 

Adelaide, South Australia 

Ray O’Sullivan, MRCOG FRCSEd 

Royal College of Surgeons 

Dublin, Ireland 

Elizabeth Joan E. Ocampo, M.D. 

Taipei Veterans General Hospital and 

National Yang-Ming University 


Gabriel Oelsner, M.D. 

Bnei Brak,Israel 

Sung-Tack Oh, M.D., Ph.D. 

Chonnam University Medical School 

Gwangju, GJ, Republic of Korea 

David L. Olive, M.D. 

Middleton, WI 

Marco A. Pinho De Oliveira, Ph.D. 

Centro de Tratamento da Endometriose 

State University of Rio de Janeiro 

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 

Mona E. Orady, M.D. 

Henry Ford Medical Center 

Detroit, MI 

Luis Orozco, M.D. 

Hospital San Javier 

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico 

James Oyekan, M.D. 


Boston, MA 

Edmond E. Pack, M.D. 

Caring for Women 

Edmond E Pack, MD, PC 

Las Vegas, NV 

George A. Pados, Assoc. Professor 

“Papageorgiou” General Hospital 


Aristotle University of Th essaloniki 

Th essaloniki, Greece 

Jiheum Paek, M.D. 

Yonsei University College of Medicine 

Seoul, Korea 

Curtis E. Page, M.D.* 

Dubuque Ob/Gyn 

Dubuque, IA 

Steven F. Palter, M.D.* 

Gold Coast IVF 

Syosset, NY 

Mordechay Pansky, M.D. 

Assaf Harofe Medical Center 

Tel Aviv, Israel 

Cristo Papasakelariou, M.D.* 

St. Joseph Medical Center 

Houston, TX 

Marie Fidela R. Paraiso, M.D. 


Cleveland, OH 

Grant/Research Support-American Medical 

Systems 

Consultant-Coloplast Corporation 

Speaker’s Bureau-Ethicon Endosurgery 

Other-Boston Scientifi c 

Amy J. Park, M.D.* 



Hwang Shin Park, M.D. 


Seoul, Korea 

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Jeong-Yeol Park, M.D., Ph.D. 




Michelle G. Park, M.D. 

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center 

Torrance, CA 

Sang-Min Park, M.D. 


Seoul, Korea 

Sun Hee Park, MD 

Kanseo MizMedi Hospital 


Sung Tack Park, M.D. 

St. Mary’s Hospital 

Seoul, Korea 

Sun-Kyung Park, M.D., Ph.D. 




Tae Chul Park, M.D., Ph.D. 

Th e Catholic University of Korea 

Uijeongbu, Gyeunggi-Do, Korea 

William H. Parker, M.D. 

UCLA School of Medicine 



Consultant-Ethicon 

Anna K. Parsons 


Tampa, FL 




Grant/Research Support-Covidien 

Speaker’s Bureau-Ethicon Women’s Health 

& Urology; CooperSurgical 



Ann Arbor, MI 

Th omas N. Payne, M.D. 

Ochsner Clinic Foundation 

Baton Rouge, LA 


Speaker’s Bureau-Intuitive Surgical 

Abraham Peedicayil, MBBS 

Mayo Clinic 

Rochester, MN 

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Marco A. Pelosi II, M.D.* 

Pelosi Medical Center 

Bayonne, NJ 

Ricardo M.A. Pereira, M.D.* 

Materclin Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic 

Londrina, Brazil 

Giorgia Perniola, Ph.D., M.D. 

University of Rome “Sapienza” 

Rome, Italy 

Misa Perron-Burdick, M.D. 

Kaiser Permenente 

Oakland, CA 

LaToya J. Perry, M.D. 


and Public Health 

Madison, WI 

Elena V. Piskunova, M.D. 

Cosmetology & Plastic Surgery Center 

Ekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Region 

Russian Federation 

George A. Pistofi dis, MB.BS* 

Lefkos Stavros Clinic 

Marousi, Greece 

Michael C. Pitter, M.D.* 

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 

Newark, NJ 

Nicola Pluchino, M.D. 

University of Pisa 

Pisa, PI, Italy 

Sergio Podgaec, M.D.* 

University of Sao Paulo 


Robert R. Pollard, M.D. 


Cleveland, OH 

Whitney E. Pollock, D.O., FACOG 

Th e Gynecology Center 

Pottsville, PA 

Christophe Poncelet, M.D., Ph.D. 

University Hospital Jean Verdier, APHP 

Bondy, France 

Gerard J. Pregenzer, M.D. 

Somerset Medical Center 

Somerville, NJ 

Mark R. Preston, M.D. 

GYN Center for Women’s Health 

Waterbury, CT 

Christopher J. Pugh, D.O. 

University of Tennessee Medical Group 

Memphis, TN 

Shailesh P. Puntambekar, MS 

Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute 

Pune, Maharashtra, India 

Elizabeth Puscheck, M.D. 

Wayne State University School of Medicine 

Southfi eld, MI 

Yang Qing, M.D. 

Shengjing Hospital of China 

Medical University 

Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China 

Benoit Rabischong, M.D. 

CHU Estaing 

Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France 

International Center of Endoscopic Surgery 

CICE, Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France 

Gregory J. Raff , M.D. 

Indiana University School of Medicine 

Indianapolis, IN 

Edwin R. Ramirez, M.D. 

St. John’s Regional Medical Center 

Oxnard, CA 

Pedro T. Ramirez, M.D. 

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center 

Houston, TX 

Consultant-Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 

Speaker’s Bureau-Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 

Charles R. Rardin, M.D. 

Alpert Medical School of Brown University 


Consultant-Mpathy Medical, Inc. 

Gene F. Ray, Ph.D. 

Bioanalytical, KCAS, LLC 

Shawnee, KS 

Licia L. Raymond, M.D. 

Brookline, MA 

Jhansi Reddy, M.D. 


Cleveland, OH 


Wilkes Barre General Hospital 

Dallas, PA 

Stock Shareholder-Encision, Patton Surgical 

Other-Apple Medical: royalties for trocar 

Jonathan H. Reinstine, M.D. 

Suburban Medical Center 

Louisville, KY

Paulo A. Ribeiro, Ph.D. 



John Stephen Rich, M.D. 


A.Gabriel Rincon Garcia, M.D. 

Maternidad Santa Maria 

Merida, Venezula 

Jacques E. Rioux, M.D. 

Levis, QC, Canada 

Cara A. Robinson, D.O. 


Tufts University School of Medicine 


James K. Robinson, M.D., MS 

Th e George Washington University 


Consultant-Gyrus/ACMI, Ethicon Women’s 

Health 

Rodolfo Robles Pemueller, M.D. 

University Francisco Marroquin 

Guatemala City, California, Guatemala 

Robert M. Rogers, Jr., M.D. 

Northwest Women’s Health Care 

Kalispell, MT 

Consultant-Ethicon Women’s Health 

Speaker’s Bureau-Cook Medical 

Hyun Jin Roh, M.D., Ph.D. 

Ulsan University Hospital 

Ulsan, Republic of Korea 

Miles H. Rosen, MS 


Pelvalon, Inc. 

Palo Alto, CA 

Stock Shareholder-Pelvalon 

Peter L. Rosenblatt, M.D. 

Mount Auburn Hospital 

Cambridge, MA 

Grant/Research-Ethicon Women’s Health & 

Urology, Boston Scientifi c 

Consultant-Ethicon Women’s Health & 

Urology, Boston Scientifi c, AMS 

Other-Cook Medical (royalties) 

Richard B. Rosenfi eld, M.D. 

Pearl Women’s Center 

Portland, OR 

David M. Rosenthal, M.D. 

North York General Hospital 



Jim W. Ross, M.D., Ph.D. 

Center for Female Incontinence 

Salinas, CA 

Lia Mara Rossi, Ph.D. 

Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa 


Abdulrahim A. Rouzi, FRCSC 

King Abdulaziz 

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 

Giovanni Roviglione, M.D. 

International School of Surgical Anatomy 



Gerard M. Roy, M.D. 

New Britain Ob/Gyn 


Kelly H. Roy, M.D. 

Phoenix, AZ 

Kallol Kumar Roy, M.D. 

Aiims 


Vincenzo Sabella, M.D. 

San Antonio, TX 

Ghassan M. Saed, Ph.D. 


Detroit, MI 

Ai Saeki, M.D. 

Osaka Central Hospital 

Osaka, Japan 

Naghmeh Salamat Saberi, M.D. 

Mission Viejo, CA 

Gustavo Marques Safe, M.D. 

Safe Endometriose 

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil 

Robert J. Sainz, M.D. 

Vicente Lopez Hospital U.B.A. 


Khaled Sakhel, M.D. 


Norfolk, VA 

Speaker’s Bureau-Hologic 

Charbel G. Salamon, M.D. 

Atlantic Health System 

Morristown, NJ 

Hesham A.F. Salem, M.D. 

Alexandria University 


Andreas Salfelder, M.D. 

Tagesklinik Altonaer Strasse 

Hamburg, Germany 

Juan L. Salgado-Morales 

San Juan, Puerto Rico 

William R. Salter, M.D. 

Forrest Park Medical Center 

Dallas, TX 

Barry Sanders, BSc, MD, FRCS(c)* 

University of British Columbia 

Vancouver, BC, Canada 

Roopina Sangha, M.D., MPH 


Detroit, MI 

Fabio Sanguineti, M.D. 

European Institute of Oncology 

Milan, Italy 

Anthony G. Santomauro, M.D. 

Bridgeport Hospital 

Yale New Haven Health 

Bridgeport, CT 

Djalma A.A. Santos, M.D. 

Frei Galvao Hospital, Guaratingueta 


William B. Saye, M.D. 

Advanced Laparoscopy Training Center, Inc. 

Fernandina, FL 

Gamal H. Sayed, M.D. 

Women Health Center 

Assiut, Egypt 

Anibal C. Scarella, M.D. 

Universidad de Chile 

Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile 

Stacey A. Scheib, M.D. 

Vanderbilt University Medical Center 

Nashville, TN 

Henk W.R. Schreuder, M.D. 

University Medical Centre Utrecht 

Utrecht, Netherlands 

Tamer A. Seckin, M.D. 

Lenox Hill Hospital 

Manhattan, NY 

Vanessa G Sekula, M.D. 



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Sangeeta Senapati, M.D. 

NorthShore University HealthSystem 

Evanston, IL 

Other-Proctor - Intuitive Surgical 

Fatih Sendag, M.D. 

Ege University 

Izmir, Turkey 

Scott Serels, M.D. 

Bladder Control Center of Norwalk 

Norwalk, CT 

Bilal M. Sert, M.D. 

Th e Norwegian Radium Hospital 

Oslo, Norway 

Alexander Shapiro, M.D. 

Mount Auburn Hospital 

Cambridge, MA 

Meenakshi Sharma, MBBS, M.D. 



Avishalom Sharon, MD 

Ob/Gyn, Hillel Yaff e Medical Center 

Hadera, Israel 

Valerie I. Shavell, M.D. 

Wayne State University and the 


Detroit, MI 

Osama Shawki, M.D.* 

Cairo University 

Cairo, Egypt 

Boaz Sheizaf, M.D. 



Jessica A. Shepherd, M.D. 



Consultant-Terumo CVS 

Ruxia Shi, M.D. 

Changzhou Second People’s Hospital 

Changzhou, Jiangsu, China 

Ruxia Shi, M.D. 

Changzhou Second People’s Hospital 

Changzhou, Jiangsu, China 

Chao Lan Shih, M.D. 



Jeongkyu Shin, M.D. 

Gyeongsang National University 

Jinju, Gyeongsangnamdo, Korea 

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Ja Hyun Shin, M.D. 

Columbia University Medical Center 

New York, NY 

Mitsuru Shiota, M.D., Ph.D. 

Kinki University School of Medicine 

Osakasayama, Japan 

Gerald J. Shirk, M.D. 

Cedar Rapids, IA 

James M. Shwayder, M.D. 




Grant/Research Support-Fellowship 

Support: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.; 

Speaker’s Bureau-Cook Medical - 

Women’s Health 

Other-Royalties: Cook Medical - 

Women’s Health 

Matthew T. Siedhoff , M.D. 



John C. Siegle, M.D., FACOG 

Southwest Women’s Health Clinic 

Ada, OK 

Dan-Arin Silasi, M.D. 

Yale University School of Medicine 

New Haven, CT 

Tayup Simsek, M.D. 

Akdeniz University 

Antalya, Turkey 

Tomer Singer, MD 

Th e Center for Reproductive Medicine, 

Weill Cornell Medical College 

New York, NY 

Steven J. Singh, M.D. 

Woodvale Private Hospital 

Perth, Western Australia, Australia 

Ruchira Singh, M.D. 

Hurley Medical Center 

Flint, MI 

Rakesh Y. Sinha, M.D. 

Beams Hospital 

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 

Ornella Sizzi, M.D. 

Sacrofano, Italy 

Bethany D. Skinner, M.D. 

Indiana University School of Medicine 

Indianapolis, IN 

Aimee L. Smith, M.D. 


Weston, FL 

Kevin S. Smith, M.D. 

Howard University Hospital 


Marshall (Mark) Smith, M.D., Ph.D. 

Banner Health 

Phoenix, AZ 

Stock Shareholder-Patton Surgical 

Noam Smorgick-Rosenbaum, M.D., Msc 

University of Michigan Health System 

Ann Arbor, MI 

Craig J. Sobolewski, M.D. 

Duke University 

Durham, NC 

Consultant-Covidien, Bard, TransEnterix 

Speaker’s Bureau-Covidien 

Richard M. Soderstrom, M.D. 

Palm Springs, CA 

Andrew I. Sokol, M.D. 



Grant/Research-Contura, International 

Eric R. Sokol, M.D. 


Stanford, CA 

Grant/Research Support-Contura, Int 

Serena Solfrini, M.D. 

S. Orsola Malpighi Hospital 


Eugenio Solima, M.D. 

National Cancer Institute 

Milan, Italy 

Pamela T. Soliman, M.D., MPH* 


Houston, TX 

Meir Jonathon Solnik, M.D.* 

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 


Chang Eop Son, M.D. 


Sungkyunkwan University 


Seoul, Korea 

Arleen H. Song, M.D., MPH 


Ann Arbor, MI

Jonathan Y. Song, M.D., FACOG, FACS 

TLC Medical Group, S.C. 

St. Charles, IL 

Delnor Hospital 

Geneva, IL 

Rush University Medical Center 

Chicago, IL 

Oak Brook Institute of Endoscopy 

Chicago, IL 

Jae Ik Song, M.D. 

Nassau University Medical Center 

East Meadow, NY 

Taejong Song, M.D. 



Yukio Sonoda, M.D. 

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 

New York, NY 

Enrique Soto, M.D. 

Mount Sinai School of Medicine 

New York, NY 

Whitney A. Spannuth, M.D. 


M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 

Houston, TX 

Karen L. Splinter, M.D. 

Memorial University of Newfoundland 

St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada 

Michael L. Sprague, M.D. 

Women’s Surgery Center 


Laurel A. Stadtmauer, M.D., Ph.D. 

Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine 


Norfolk, VA 

Edward J. Stanford, M.D., MS* 


Memphis, TN 

Christopher J. Stanley, M.D. 

Halifax Ob/Gyn Associates 

Daytona Beach, FL 

Randall S. Starcher, M.D. 

Stark County Womens Clinic 

Canton, OH 

David C. Starks, M.D. 

Th e Cleveland Clinic Foundation 

Cleveland, OH 

John F. Steege, M.D. 




Kevin J.E. Stepp, M.D. 

Metrohealth Medical Center Case Western 

Urogynecology and Minimally 

Invasive Surgery 

Charlotte, NC 

Consultant-Covidien 

Speaker’s Bureau-Covidien 

Albert Steren, M.D. 

Holy Cross Hospital 

Silver Spring, MD 

Dale W. Stovall, M.D. 

Th e University of Virginia 

Charlottesville, VA 

Nicolae N. Suciu, M.D., Ph.D. 

Bucharest, Romania 

Meenakshi Sundaram, M.D., DNB 

Beams Hospital 

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 

Mark W. Surrey, M.D. 

Southern California Reproductive Center 

Beverly Hills, CA 

Christopher J.G. Sutton, MB, BChir 

FRCOG 

University of Surrey 

Guildford, United Kingdom 

BMI-Mount Alvernia Hospital 

Guildford, United Kingdom 

Consultant-Plasma Surgical Ltd. (PlasmaJet) 

Yoko Suzuki, M.D., MPH* 


Boston, MA 

Kimberly A. Swan, M.D. 

Florida Hospital Celebration Health 

Celebration, FL 

Radha Syed, M.D. 

Staten Island University Hospital 

Staten Island, NY 

Bih N. Tabah, M.D., M.P.H 

Baylor College of Medicine 

Houston, TX 

Kimihisa Tajima, M.D. 

Fukui Red Cross Hospital 

Fukui, Japan 

Yasuhito Tanase, M.D. 

Nara Medicak University 

Kashihara, Nara, Japan 

Karen Y. Tang, M.D., MPH 

Legacy Health System 

Portland, OR 

Xia Tao, Ph.D, M.D. 

Peking University First Hospital 


Jennifer M. Tatalovich, M.D. 

Center For Pelvic Health 

Franklin, TN 

Kristal Taylor, M.D. 


Houston, TX 

Alvaro Tejerizo, M.D. 


Madrid, Spain 

Artin M. Ternamian, M.D. 

St. Joseph’s Health Centre 


Mili Th akur, M.D. 

Wayne State University/ 


Detroit, MI 

Post Graduate Institute of 

Medical Education and Research 

Chandigarh, India 

John A. Th iel, M.D. 

University of Saskatchewan 


Justin K. To, M.D.* 

Montefi ore Medical Center 

OB/GYN and Women’s Health Department 

Bronx, NY 

Mary C. Tolcher, M.D. 

Mayo Clinic Rochester 

Rochester, MN 

Michael Traynor, M.D., MPH 

Kaiser 

Portland, OR 

Hsiao-Wen Tsai, M.D. 



Susan C. Tsai, M.D. 

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation 

Chicago, IL 

Frank F. Tu, M.D., MPH 

NorthShore University HealthSystem 

Evanston, IL 

Togas Tulandi, M.D., MHCM 




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Elena Tunitsky, M.D. 


Tufts University School of Medicine 


Ralph J. Turner, M.D. 

University of Texas Health Science 

Center at Tyler 

Tyler, TX 

Speaker’s Bureau-Amgen 

Shitanshu Uppal, M.D. 



Rafael F. Valle, M.D. 

Chicago, IL 

Arathi Veeraswamy, M.D. 


Palo Alto, CA 

Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery 

Palo Alto, CA 

Hugo C. Verhoeven, M.D. 

The Center for Reproductive 

Medicine & Andocrinology 

Meerbusch, Germany 

Silvania Cassia Vieira Archangelo, M.D. 

Universidade do Vale do Sapucai 

Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, Brazil 

George A. Vilos, M.D., FRCSC, FACOG* 

Th e University of Western Ontario 

St. Joseph’s Health Care 

London, Canada 

Michele Vignali, M.D., Ph.D. 

University of Milan 

Macedonio Melloni Hospital 

Milan, Italy 

George A. Vilos, M.D. 



Michel Vleugels, M.D., Ph.D. 

Riverland Hospital 

Malden, Netherlands 

K. Warren Volker, M.D., Ph.D. 

Las Vegas Minimally Invasive Surgery 

Las Vegas, NV 

Sonali Vora, M.D. 

George Washington University 

Medical Center 


Michelle Wallenstein, MD 

Columbia University Medical Center 

New York, NY 

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Anne M.H. Wang, M.D. 



Karen C. Wang, M.D.* 

Beth Israel Medical Center 

New York, NY 

Lori L. Warren, M.D. 

University of Louisville, 

Women First of Louisville 


Consultant-Ethicon Endo-Surgery, 

Ethicon WHU 

Takanori Watanabe, M.D. 

Sendai City Hospital 

Sendai, Miyagiken, Japan 

Arnaud Wattiez, M.D. 

Université de Strasbourg 

Strasbourg, France 

Consultant-Karl Storz Endoscope 

Allison S. Webb, M.D. 

New York University 

New York, NY 

Herbert Wagner, M.D. 

[Affi liation] I emailed Wagner-Dene 

[City, State] (Dr. Loff er didn’t know) 

Milena M. Weinstein, M.D. 



Boston, MA 

Gil Weiss, M.D. 

Northwestern Memorial Hospital 

Chicago, IL 

Ray A. Wertheim, M.D. 

Greenbriar Ob-gyn 

Fairvax, VA 

Wendy K. Winer, R.N., B.S.N., CNOR 

Center for Endometriosis Care 

Atlanta, GA 

Grant/Research Support-Buff alo Filters; 

Karl Storz; Encision; Insuffl ow 

Consultant-Cardinal Health 

Speaker’s Bureau-Covidien; Ethicon 

Women’s Health and Urology 

Marc L. Winter, M.D. 

Orange Coast Women’s Medical Group 

Laguna Hills, CA 

Michael P. Woods, M.D. 

University of Nebraska Medical Center 

Bellevue, NE 

Consultant-Ethicon’s Women’s Health and 

Urology 

Ashley Woodward, M.D. 

VCU Medical Center 

Richmond, VA 

Herbert M. Wong, M.D., MSc., FRCSC 

Sunnybrook and Women’s College 

Health Sciences Centre 


Michael J. Worley, Jr., M.D. 

New York Presbyterian Hospital 

Weill Cornell Medical College 

New York, NY 

Morris Wortman, M.D.* 

University of Rochester 

Rochester, NY 

Kelly N. Wright, M.D. 


Boston, MA 

Kai-Yun Wu, M.D. 


and University 

Tao-Yuan, Taiwan 

Pei-Ju Wu, M.D. 


and University 

Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan 

Enlan Xia, M.D. 

Fuxing Hospital 

Capital Medical University 


Huicheng Xu, M.D. 

Southwest Hospital 


Chongqing, China 

Dabao Xu, M.D. 

Th ird Xiangya Hospital of 

Central South University 

Changsha, Hunan Province, China 

Azadah Yacoub, M.D. 

Cote d’Or, Dijon University 

Teaching Hospital 

Dijon, Burgundy, France 

Tamer M. Yalcinkaya, M.D. 

Wake Forest University 


Winston-Salem, NC 

Hideki Yamasaki, M.D. 

Kagoshima University 

Kagoshima, Japan 

Linda C. Yang, M.D., MSc* 


Boston, MA

Lip Kee Yap 

Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre 

Singapore 

Sujata Yavagal, M.D. 

Miller School of Medicine 

University of Miami 

Miami, FL 

Yuan-Kuei Yen, M.D. 


and Taipei Medical University 


Patrick P. Yeung, M.D. 

Duke University 

Durham, NC 

Consultant-Covidien 

Ling Yin, M.D. 

First Hospital of Beijing University 



Jong-Sook Yoon, M.D. 

Cheong-Hwa Women’s Medical Center 

Seoul, South Korea, Republic of Korea 

Amanda C. Yunker, D.O. 



Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, M.D. 

Hopital Andre Mignot 

Le Chesnay Cedex, Ile de France, France 

Mark A. Zakaria, M.D. 


Detroit, MI 

Behrouz Zand, M.D. 


Houston, TX 

Mohamed A. Zayed, M.D., Ph.D. 

Cairo University 

Cairo, Egypt 

James W. Zeluff , M.D. 

Plaza Gynecology, Ltd. 

Las Vegas, NV 

Lan Zhu, M.D. 


Beijing, Capital, China 

Carl W. Zimmerman, M.D. 

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 

Nashville, TN 

Speaker’s Bureau-Cook Medical; Boston 

Scientifi c; Covidien 

Other-Royalty: Lumitex MD, Marina 

Medical 

Robert K. Zurawin, M.D. 


Houston, TX 

Consultant-Conceptus; Ethicon Endo- 

Surgery; Ethicon Women’s Health and 

Urology; Boston Scientifi c 

Speaker’s Bureau-Conceptus; Ethicon 

EndoSurgery; Ethicon Women’s Health 

and Urology 

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AAGL Staff Education Calendar 

Linda Michels 

Executive Director 

Art Arellano 

Professional Education Manager 

Linda “Lynn” J. Bell 

Grant Specialist 

Roman Bojorquez 

Director, Information Systems & Project Development 

Arcy Dominguez 

Administrator, Fellowship in MIGS 

Patricia Evans 

Editorial Manager, JMIG 

Gerardo Galindo 

Membership Coordinator 

Dené Glamuzina 

Administrative Assistant 

Barbara Hodgson 

Director of Marketing & Strategic Initiatives 

Jane Kalert 

Events Coordinator 

Simona Long 

Accountant 

Claudia Sahagun 

Administrative Assistant 

Jennifer Sanchez 

Graphic Designer 

Special thanks to Darren Beckett, Alice Bojorquez, Natasha Bojorquez, 

Lydia Caracoza, and Craig Cocca for extraordinary assistance preparing 

for the Annual Meeting. 

Board and Committee Meetings 

(By invitation only unless otherwise noted) 

Sunday, November 7, 2010 

8:00am-5:00pm AAGL Board of Trustees – 

Imperial Ballroom 

Monday, November 8, 2010 

9:00am-4:00pm AAGL Board of Trustees – 

Campania (Forum level) 

11:30am-1:30pm JMIG Editor’s Report/Luncheon – 

Abruzzi (Forum level) 

5:00pm-6:00pm Affi liated Society Presidents – 



10:00am-11:00am *Reproductive Surgery & Endometriosis SIG – 

Calabria (Forum level) 

10:00am-11:00am *Oncology SIG – Abruzzi (Forum level) 

10:15am-11:00am Core Curriculum Committee – 

Patrician (Forum level) 

11:15am-12:15pm *Robotics SIG – Abruzzi (Forum level) 

11:45am-12:30pm FAAGL Board – Umbria (Octavius level) 

1:00pm-3:00pm JMIG Board – 

Patrician (Forum level) 

1:15pm-2:15pm *Urogyn SIG – Calabria (Forum level) 

3:15pm-5:00pm CGE Council – 

Umbria (Octavius level) 

Th ursday, November 11, 2010 

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January 21-24, 2011 

7th Annual Optimizing Minimally Access Gynecology 

Scientifi c Program Chairs: Viviane Connor and Stephen Zimberg 

Ritz Carlton • Fort Lauderdale, Florida 

February 18, 2011 


Scientifi c Program Chair: Andrew I. Brill 

California Pacifi c Medical Center • San Francisco, California 

March 12-13, 2011 

20th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on 

Minimally Invasive Gynecology for Residents & Fellows 

Scientifi c Program Chair: Resad P. Pasic 

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center • Dallas, Texas 

March 24-26, 2011 

World Symposium on Endometriosis 

Scientifi c Program Chair: Ceana Nezhat 

Northside Hospital • Atlanta, Georgia 

March 2011 

Hystroscopy Workshop 

Scientifi c Program Chair: Keith B. Isaacson 

Newton-Wellesley Hospital MIGS Center • Boston, Massachusetts 

April 6-10, 2011 

Vth AAGL International Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology 

in partnership with the Turkish Society of Gynecological Endoscopy 

Scientifi c Program Chair: Fatih Sendag 

Istanbul, Turkey 

April 16, 2011 


Scientifi c Program Chair: Charles E. Miller 

Th e Advanced Gynecologic Surgery Institute • Chicago, Illinois 

May 5-6, 2011 

World Robotic Gynecology Congress III 

Scientifi c Program Chair: Arnold P. Advincula 


May 6, 2011 


Scientifi c Program Chair: Andrew I. Brill 

California Pacifi c Medical Center • San Francisco, California 

May 20-21, 2011 

13th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic 

Anatomy & Surgery on Unembalmed Cadavers 

Scientifi c Program Chair: Resad P. Pasic 

University of Louisville • Louisville, Kentucky 

September 24, 2011 


Scientifi c Program Chair: Charles E. Miller 

Th e Advanced Gynecologic Surgery Institute • Chicago, Illinois 


40th AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 

Scientifi c Program Chair: Keith B. Isaacson 

Th e Westin Diplomat • Hollywood, Florida 

December 7-9, 2011 

VIth AAGL International Meeting in partnership with the Japan Society 

of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Th erapy 

and in association with the 12th APAGE Annual Scientifi c Meeting 

Scientifi c Program Chair: Mitsuru Shiota 

Osaka, Japan 

April 25-28, 2012 

VIIth AAGL International Congress on Minimally Invasive 

Gynecology in partnership with the Argentine Society of 

Laparoscopic Surgery (SACiL) 

Scientifi c Program Chair: Rafael Valle 



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Caesars Palace • Las Vegas, Nevada 

November 10-14, 2013 

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Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on the Potomoc 

National Harbor, Maryland

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