AAGL

AAGL (Advancing Minimally Invasive Gynecology Worldwide)
Founded 1971
Location
  • Cypress,CA, United States
Members
More than 8000
Key people
Dr. Jon Einarsson - President
Dr. Gary Frishman - Vice President
Linda Michels - Executive Director
Franklin D. Loffer, MD - Medical Director
Website http://www.aagl.org/

AAGL (Advancing Minimally Invasive Gynecology Worldwide) is a professional association of laparoscopic surgeons dedicated to the research and advancement of minimally invasive gynecologic procedures. AAGL was founded by Jordan M. Phillips, M.D., in 1971 as the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL). Its newer name reflects its international scope, and currently it has over 8000 members spread over 110 countries.[1] The laparoscope, a form of endoscope, often allows surgery to be done with smaller incisions and faster recovery (that is, in a minimally invasive way) compared with older open techniques.

Vision

AAGL was established with the goal of serving women with the best medical procedure related to Women's Health. Since inception the society has held dialogues, discussed and shared views on minimally invasive procedures.[2]

Meetings

AAGL provides a number of Continuing Medical Education (CME) events to its members throughout the year, including the AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology held each November.

Publications

AAGL publishes the advancements in gynecologic laproscopy and other conference proceedings in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, a part of AAGL.[3]

Affiliations

AAGL has over 40 collaborations with sister societies around the world which include the North America, South America, European Union, Africa, Australasia & Asia. The society corroborates international relationship as a means to promote the art of training and free knowledge flow through partnership and collaboration.[4]

Debate

See also

References

  1. "About us". AAGL website. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. "Our Vision". AAGL website. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. "JMIG homepage". JMIG website. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  4. "Affiliated Societies". AAGL website. AAGL. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  5. Levitz, Jennifer (Jan 29, 2014). "Debate Grows Over Possible Dangers From a Type of Hysterectomy". USA: The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
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