RESAD PASIC M - Gyn Laparoscopy



Resad Pasic, M.D., Ph.D

Department of Obstetrics,

Gynecology and Women’s Health

University of Louisville School of Medicine

Ambulatory Care Building

550 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY  40202

(502) 299-4002 phone number

(502) 561-8684 fax number

Email: paya@louisville.edu

Website:

Education

1969 - 1975 M.D. - Medical School, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (formerly Yugoslavia)

1980 - 1982 M.S. - Postgraduate School, University of Sarajevo

1987 - 1989 Ph.D. Research - Mentor: Professor James L. Wittliff, James Graham Brown Cancer Center at University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

1990 Ph.D. - University of Sarajevo and University of Louisville.

Dissertation title: "Comparison of biochemical and immunological methods for determining estrogen and progesterone receptors in human breast cancer". Dissertation written and presented in both Bosnian and English languages.

1976 - 1978 Internship, University Medical Center in Sarajevo

1978 - 1982 Residency, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Hospital, University of Sarajevo

1988 - 1989 Fellowship training: Endoscopy training at Department of Obstetrics and

1992 - 1994 Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

Board Certification and Licensure

Board Certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yugoslavia 1982

Medical Licensures: Kentucky #30233 1994 - Current

Indiana #01044394 1995 - Current

Academic Appointments

1985 Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Medical Center. Sarajevo School of Medicine.

1988 - 1989 Visiting Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky

1992 - 1994 Instructor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

1994 - 2002 Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

2000 - 2002 Assistant Professor Department of Family Medicine University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

2002 - 2009 Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Woman’s Health, University of Louisville School of Medicine. Louisville, Kentucky

2009 - Present Professor with Tenure of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Woman’s Health, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

Other Positions

1987 - 1989 Visiting Investigator, Hormone Receptor Laboratory, James Graham Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky

2001 - 2013 Co-Director, Fellowship in Advanced Gynecologic Endoscopy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Woman’s Health, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

2006 – 2013 Director, Section of Operative Gynecologic Endoscopy. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Woman’s Health, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

2013-Present Director, Fellowship in Advanced Gynecologic Endoscopy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Woman’s Health, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

2010 - 2011 Director of the AAGL Fellowship Board of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS)

Professional Memberships and Activities

1992 - Present Kentucky Medical Association

1992 - Present Jefferson County Medical Society

1993 - Present AAGL (Formerly the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists)

Board of Directors: 2004-2006

Secretary-Treasurer: 2007-2008

Vice-President (succession) 2008-2009

President (succession) 2009-2010

2000 - Present Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons

2004 - Present International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy

2010 - 2011 President, AAGL Fellowship Board in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (MIGS)

2013- Present Board Member, International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy (ISGE)

2016-2018 Vice President of International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy (ISGE)

2015-Present Scientific Program member of “Open Endoscopy Forum” Cambridge, MA

2017 Scientific Program Chair “Open Endoscopy Forum” Cambridge, MA

Honors and Awards

1993 Outstanding Contributions to the Medical Profession and to the Community at Large, Jefferson County Medical Society

2000 Leadership Award for service as Chair of the Jefferson County Medical Foundation’s Supplies over Seas Committee

2006 First Prize, Annual Clinical Meeting Film Festival, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington D.C.

2005 - 2006 Best Doctors in America Award

2007 - 2008 Best Doctors in America Award

2008 MOSAIC Award, Jewish Family and Vocational Services

2009 - 2010 Best Doctors in America Award

2010 Best Surgeons in Louisville Award

2010 Top Surgeon of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Louisville, Louisville Magazine Award

Shepherd J, Pasic RP, IRCAD Award

2011 Pasic RP, Rizzo J, Fang H, Ross S, Gunnarsson C, Moore M., Robert B. Hunt Award for Best Paper published in JMIG “Comparing Robot-Assisted Conventional Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Impact on Cost and Clinical Outcomes”, AAGL

2011 Hudgens J, Pasic RP, IRCAD Award: G.E.L.S. Geometrically Efficient Laparoscopic Suturing, AAGL

Hudgens J, Pasic RP, Carlo Romanini Award for Best Video “A Systematic Approach to the Oblitered Cul de Sac and Rectovaginal Endometriosis”, AAGL

2013. Lang T., Hudgens J., Pasic R. A Systematic Approach to Cadaveric Anatomy and Dissection (10 minute Video), ACOG District V Meeting Surgical film festival, Louisville KY, September 2013 (Best Surgical Video Award)

Best Doctors in Louisville Award, Louisville Magazine, Kentucky

2014 Best Doctors in Louisville Award, Louisville Magazine, Kentucky

2014 Shiber L, M.D., Lang T, M.D.  Pasic R. M.D., Laparoscopic Cerclage, AAGL National Meeting, Vancouver Canada, November 2014 (6 minute Video) Best REI Video Award

2016 Ginn LD, Shiber L, Biscette S, Pasic R. Comparison of Industry Leading Energy Devices for use in Gynecologic Laparoscopy Articulating Enseal versus Ligasure. AAGL, Orlando FL, November 2016, (Best Video in Instrumentation category award)

2018 Outstanding Clinical Rotation in Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Louisville Department of OB/GYN & Women’s Health

Committee Assignments and Administrative Services

1996 - Present Member, Infectious Control Committee, University of Louisville Hospital

2000 - 2003 Chairman, Supplies Over Seas Committee Jefferson County Medical Society, Louisville, Kentucky

2001 - 2003 Vice President, Medical Foundation of Jefferson County Medical Society, Louisville, Kentucky

2007 - 2010 Member, Student Promotions Committee, University of Louisville School of Medicine

2010 - 2014 Member, Technology Advisory Committee (TAC), University of Louisville Hospital

2014 – 2019 Member of University of Louisville Promotion and tenure (PAT) Committee

Journal Editorial Boards, Advisory Councils, Peer Reviewer of Manuscripts EDITORIAL BOARDS

1992 - 2004 Editorial Board of Gynaecologia et Perinatologia Journal for Gynecology, Perinatology, Reproductive Medicine and Ultrasonic Diagnostics Zagreb, Croatia

2002 - Present

AD HOC REVIEWER

1996 - Current Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (formally the Journal of the American Association of Gynecology Laparoscopists)

2005 - Current American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

2005 - Current Obstetrics and Gynecology

Board memberships

2004 - 2006 Board of Directors, AAGL

2007 - 2008 Secretary / Treasurer, AAGL

2008 - 2009 Vice President, AAGL

2009 - 2010 President, AAGL

2010 - 2011 President, Fellowship Board in Minimally Invasive Gynecology

2013- Present Board Member, International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy (ISGE)

2016 - 2018 Vice President International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy (ISGE)

2019 – 2021 President ISGE

Course Developer and Director

1994. Co-Chair, Scientific Exhibits & Poster Program, The International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 23rd Annual Meeting, New York City, 1994

2002 Chairman, Scientific Program Chair, World Conference on Gynecologic Endoscopy, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Co-founder, “Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), Louisville, Kentucky, June 2002

2003 “5th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), Louisville, Kentucky, June 6-7, 2003

2004 “6th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky

2005 Course Director, “7th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky

2005 Course Director, “Advanced Laparoscopy for Fellows”, Louisville, Kentucky, October 8

2006 Course Director, “8th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, May 19-20

Scientific Program Chair, World Conference on Gynecologic Endoscopy, Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 21-24 2006.

Chair, Video Committee Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy, 35th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas Nevada, November 6-10, 2006

Course Director, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 35th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 6-10, 2006

General Program Chair, “Pelvic Anatomy & Laparoscopic Surgery for Gynecologic Oncologists”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, December 1-2, 2006

2007 Course Director, “9th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, May 19-20, 2007

Course Director, “Pelvic Anatomy & Laparoscopic Surgery for Gynecologic Oncologists”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, October 19-20, 2007

2008 Course Director, “10th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, May 19-20, 2008

Course Director, “Pelvic Anatomy & Laparoscopic Surgery for Gynecologic Oncologists”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, September 26-27, 2008

Scientific Program Chair, “37th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology”, AAGL, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 28-Nov 1, 2008

2009. Course Director, “11th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, May 15-16, 2009

2010 Course Director, “The 1st Gulf Region Course with Live Surgery”, AAGL Sponsored, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, February 20-24 2010

Course Director, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Live Surgery Presentations”, Louisville, Kentucky, March 19-20, 2010

Course Director, “12th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, May 21-22, 2010

Scientific Program Chair, AAGL 4th International Meeting, Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 23-26, 2010

2011 Course Director, “20th Annual Workshop for Residents & Fellows”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Dallas, Texas, March 12-13, 2011

Course Director, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Live Surgery Presentations”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, March 26-27, 2011

Course Director, “13th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, May 2011

2012 Course Director, “14th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, May 2012.

Course Director, “21st Annual Workshop for Residents and Fellows”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), Chicago, Illinois, Mar 10-11, 2012

Course Director, IMET Workshop, “Comprehensive Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Hysteroscopy & Laparoscopy”, Henderson, Nevada, April 20-21, 2012

Course Director, “Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, Indo American Workshop, Louisville, Kentucky, June 2012

Course Director “Laparoscopic Complications”, AAGL 41st Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2012

2013 Course Director, “16th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, May 17-18, 2013

Course Director, “Comprehensive Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Hysteroscopy & Laparoscopy”, IMET Workshop, Henderson, Nevada, June 28-29, 2013

Course Director, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, AAGL 42nd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC

2014 Course Director, “17th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, AAGL, Louisville, KY, May 16-17, 2014

2015 Course Director, “17th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy & Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers,” AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky May 15-16, 2015

2016 “19th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers” AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, June 17-18, 2016

2017 “20th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers” AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, June 19-20, 2017

2018 21st Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers” AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, June 1-2, 2018.

2019 22nd Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers” AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, May 24-25, 2019

International Fellows

2000 - 2002 Allam Mohammed Abdel-Monem M.D., Research Fellow, Assistant Lecturer of OB/GYN, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Sohag, Egypt

2001 - 2002 Sari Kives M.D., Clinical Fellow, Graduate of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Canada

2002. Hassina Afroz, M.D., Visiting Fellow for Mini-Fellowship, Sponsored by Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Shahbag-Dhaka, Bangladesh

2008 - 2009 JeongKyu Shin, MD, PhD, Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital 92, Chilam-dong, Jinju 660-75, South Korea

2010 - 2011 Jyotika Agochiya, MD, Visiting Research Fellow Graduate of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Addenbrookes University Hospital, Cambridge, England

2014 Sigrid Vinderhagan Pethick, MD, Visiting Observer, Norway

Ali Seven, MD, Short Term Scholar, Dumlupinar University School of Medicine, Turkey

Xiaoling Fang, MD, Short Term Scholar, Second Xiangya Hospital, China

2014 Chin Fu, MD, Short Term Scholar, Second Xiangya Hospital, China

Nigar Sofiyeva, MD Short Term Scholar, Istanbul University, Turkey

2015 Mustafa Elaraby, MD, Short Term Scholar, Egypt

Alzahraa Ibrahim, MD Short Term Scholar, National Guard Hospital, Saudi Arabia

Paulus Cornelis Franciscus, MD, Visiting Observer, Kingdom of the Netherlands

Guangling Guo, MD, Short Term Scholar, China

Ali Akdemir, MD, Short Term Scholar, Ege University, Turkey

2016-2018 Yan Kuang MD Term Scolar Naning China

2018-2019 Kinson Huang Term Scholar Shanghai China

Advanced Gynecologic Endoscopy Fellows

2002– 2003 Sari Kives M.D.

2003 – 2004 Ginger Cathey, M.D.

2004 – 2005 Michael Traynor M.D., M.P.H.

2005 – 2006 Eric Heinberg M.D., M.P.H.

2005 – 2006 Royshanda Smith,

2007 – 2008 Patrick Yeung, M.D

2008 – 2009 Katie Carroll M.D.

2009 – 2010 Joseph Hudgens, M.D.

2009 – 2011 Jessica Shepherd, M.D.

2010 – 2012 Shan Biscette, M.D.

2011 - 2013 Mark Dassel, M.D.

2012 - 2014 Thomas Lang, M.D.

2013- 2015 Linda Shiber, M.D.

2014- 2016 Daniel Ginn, M.D.

2015- 2017 Ambereen Jan, M.D.

2016 - 2018 Traci Ito, M.D.

2017- 2019 Nkiruka Chuba M.D.

2018- 2020 Megan Cesta, M.D.

2019-2021 Petra Chemsuddine,M.D.

Abstract and Presentations

Oral Presentations: NATIONAL MEETINGS

1988. Invited speaker, American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Chicago Section, Chicago, Illinois

1999 Faculty, “Advanced Laparoscopic Anatomy and Reparative Pelvic Surgery”, Innovations in Medical Education and Training, Los Angeles, California, September 16-18, 1999

Faculty, “Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, AAGL, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 6-7, 1999

1999 “Evaluation of Adnexal Masses”, 9th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic Endoscopy, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Dallas, Texas, March 18-19, 2000

2000. “Advanced Laparoscopic Anatomy and Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, Innovations in Medical Education and Training, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Chicago, Illinois, June 8-9, 2000

“Advanced Laparoscopic Anatomy and Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, Innovations in Medical Education and Training, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, August 11-12, 2000

“Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 8 -11, 2000.

“Management of Adnexal Masses, Pelvic Reconstruction, Urodynamic Testing, Endometrial Ablation Techniques, Hysteroscopic Polypectomy and Myomectomy”, a postgraduate course in Operative Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy, Innovations in Medical Education and Training, San Antonio, Texas, October 27 -28, 2000.

“Advanced Laparoscopic Anatomy and Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, Innovations in Medical Education and Training in association with the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Orlando, Florida, November 13 -14, 2000

“Advanced Laparoscopic Anatomy and Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, Innovations in Medical Education and Training in association with the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, August 11 -12, 2000. Louisville, Kentucky

2001. Grand Rounds presentation, “How to Prevent Laparoscopic Complications” and “Pelvic Floor Defects”, Faculty, University of Texas Tech, El Paso, Texas, February 2001

“Advanced Laparoscopic Anatomy and Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, Innovations in Medical Education and Training and International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy, Chicago, IL, March 2001

“Key Strategies and Techniques for Advanced Operative Laparoscopy & Hysterectomy”, “Peritoneal Access: Anatomical Considerations for Safe & Effective Techniques” and “Techniques for Successful Morcellation and Extraction of Tissue.” American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 2001

2002 “Advanced Laparoscopic Anatomy and Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, Innovations in Medical Education and Training, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 2002

“Advanced Laparoscopic Anatomy and Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, June 2002

“Advanced Laparoscopic Anatomy and Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Miami, Florida, November 2002

2003 “Preoperative Patient Preparation and Organizing the OR, How I Perform Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, 12th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel, Rosemont, Illinois, March 2003

“Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, June 6-7, 2003

“Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Judge, Surgical Video Committee, Co-Moderator for Video Session on Myomectomy/Hysterectomy, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 2003

2004 “Supracervical Hysterectomy", Preceptorship for Gynecare, Memorial Mission Hospital, Ashville, North Carolina, January 28, 2004..

“Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, May 21-22, 2004

“Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, IMET, Miami, Florida, November 19-21, 2004

2005 Invited Speaker, Grand Rounds, “How to Prevent and Treat Laparoscopic

Complications”, Newton Wesley Hospital Harvard School of Medicine, Boston, MA, March 9, 2005

Faculty, “Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: The State of the Art”, IMET, Chicago, Illinois, April 8-11, 2005

Faculty, “14th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel”, Chicago, Illinois, April 9-10 2005

Invited Speaker, “Complications of Laparoscopy”, Grand Rounds, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University School of Medicine, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Dayton OB/GYN Society, Dayton, Ohio, April 26-27, 2005

Invited Speaker, “Clinical Seminar on Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) 2005 Annual Clinical Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May 7-11, 2005

“Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, May 20-21, 2005

Course Director, “Advanced Laparoscopy Course for Fellows”, Louisville, Kentucky, October 8, 2005

Invited Speaker, Surgical Tutorial on Laparoscopic Ureteral Dissection and Industry Sponsored Symposium on Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy: Current State of the Art, AAGL 34th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, November 9-12, 2005

2006. Invited Speaker, “Pelvic Anatomy and How to Prevent Complications of Laparoscopy”, 9th Gynecology Endoscopy Course, Bridgeport Hospital, Department of OB/GYN. Bridgeport, CT, April 1, 2006

Invited Faculty, “15th Annual Comprehensive workshop on Gynecologic Endoscopy for Residents and Fellows and O.R. Personnel”, Chicago, IL, April 2006

Speaker/Video presentations: “Pearls of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy” and “Perforated Intrauterine Device: Prevention, Diagnosis and Management”, 54th Annual Clinical Meeting American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), Washington, DC, May 6-10, 2006

Course Director, “8th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, May 19-20, 2006

Invited Faculty, “Comprehensive Workshop on Suturing Hysteroscopy / Hysterectomy for Fellows”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, MIGS Center, Boston, MA August 11 – 13, 2006

Invited Faculty, Grand Rounds, “Permanent Contraceptive Options”, Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, September 20, 2006

Invited Faculty, “Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: The State of the Art”, “Operative Hysteroscopy”, “Ablation in Unusual Situations”, “Laparoscopic Energy Sources”, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Total & Supracervical” and “Laparoscopic Complications”, IMET, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 12 – 15, 2006

Chair, Video Committee, Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 35th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 6-10, 2006

General Program Chair, “Pelvic Anatomy & Laparoscopic Surgery for Gynecologic Oncologists”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, December 1-2, 2006

2007 Invited Faculty, “Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: IMET Gynecologic Laparoscopy, including Dissectional Anatomy, Hysterectomy & Energy Sources with Cadaver Lab”, Palm Springs Gardens, Florida, April 13-14, 2007

Invited Faculty, “16th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel”, Chicago, Illinois, April 20-21, 2007

Course Director, “9th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, May 19-20, 2007

Guest Speaker and Judge, OB/GYN Resident’s Research Day, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, New York, New York, May 31, 2007

Invited Faculty, “Complications of Laparoscopy and How to Avoid Them”, combined Indiana Section of ACOG and District V Junior Fellows Annual ACOG Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, September 11-12, 2007

Invited Faculty, “Comprehensive Workshop on Suturing, Operative Hysteroscopy, and Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques”, Columbia, St. Mary’s Hospital, Milwaukee, MN, September 28-30, 2007

General Program Chair, “Second Annual Pelvic Anatomy & Laparoscopic Surgery for Gynecologic Oncologists”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, October 19-20, 2007

Surgical tutorial on Ureterolysis and Cul-de-sac Resection, Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 36th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, November 12-13, 2007

2008 Faculty, “Methodologies for Tissue Handling and Extraction” and video tutorial “Operative Laparoscopic Procedures”, 7th Annual Workshop for Residents and Fellows, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Boston, Massachusetts, April 12-13, 2008

Course Director, “10th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, May 16-17, 2008

Grand Rounds: “Current State of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, Scott & White, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Austin, Texas, May 19, 2008

Faculty, “Workshop on Suturing, Operative Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopic Techniques Designed for Fellows”, AAGL, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 15-17, 2008

Course Director, “3rd Annual Advanced Workshop on Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques for Gynecologic Oncologists Using Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, September 26-27, 2008

Faculty, “21st Annual Techniques in Robotic and Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery”, Scottsdale, Arizona, October 16-18, 2008

Scientific Program Chair, 37th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL Las Vegas, Nevada, October 28-November 1, 2008

2009 Grand Rounds, “Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery and How to Avoid Them”, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, March 24, 2009

Faculty, “Methodologies for Tissue Handling and Extraction” and video tutorial: “Operative Laparoscopic Procedures”, 18th Annual Workshop for Residents & Fellows, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Chicago, Illinois, April 2009,

Grand Rounds, “Pearls of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, St. Louis University. St. Louis, Missouri, April 24, 2009

Course Director, “11th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, May 15-16, 2009

“Faculty Workshop on Suturing, Operative Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopic Techniques Designed for Fellows”, AAGL, Milwaukee, WI, August 14-16, 2009

Faculty, “Karl Storz Endoscopy - Advancing Your Skills in Minimally Invasive Gynecology: Live Telesurgery. Hands-on Lab, and Didactics”, Simsurg Education Center, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California, September 14, 2009

Faculty and Invited Speaker – “Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for the large uterus” “Management of laparoscopic Injuries” \22nd Annual Advanced Techniques in Endoscopic and Robotic Gynecologic Surgery. Mayo Clinic Laparoscopy Course, Maui, Hawaii, October 6-9, 2009

Presidential address, AAGL meeting, Orlando, Florida, November 15-19, 2009

Faculty IMET Course, Florida, November 20-23. 2009

2010. Grand Rounds presentation, “Pearls of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, How to Avoid and Treat Laparoscopic Complications”, Wayne State University, The Detroit Medical Center, Detroit Michigan, February 15, 2010

Faculty and Scientific Program Chair, “AAGL 20th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Minimally Invasive Gynecology for Residents and Fellows”, Gaylord Texan, Dallas Texas, March 12-13, 2010

Grand Rounds presentation, Pearls of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, How to Avoid and Treat Laparoscopic Complications”, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 15, 2010

Faculty and Course Director, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Live Surgery Presentations”, Louisville, Kentucky, March 19-20, 2010

Faculty, “Complications of Laparoscopy” and video tutorials: “Operative Laparoscopic Procedures”, 19th Annual Workshop for Residents & Fellows, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Chicago, Illinois, April 17-18

Invited Speaker, “Intensive Laparoscopic Suturing and Knot Tying and Laparoscopic and Robotic Hysterectomy; A Step-By-Step Approach”, Northside Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, April 29-30 2010

Invited Speaker, “News from AAGL and Minimally Invasive Surgery”, ACOG Annual Meeting, San Francisco, May 15-18 2010

Course Director, “12th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers,” American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, May 21-22, 2010

Invited Faculty, AAGL Workshop on Suturing, Operative Hysteroscopy and

Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 10-12, 2010

Invited Speaker, Keynote Presentation “Advances in Minimally Invasive Technology”, Hologic Gynecologic Surgical Products Advisory Board Meeting, Marlborough, MA, October 4, 2010

Invited Speaker, “Laparoscopic Myomectomy”, “Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Dissection,”, and “Prevention/Recognition of Laparoscopic Complications”, The Advanced Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery Conference, sponsored by USF Health and Tampa General Hospital, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, October 9-10-2010

Faculty and Invited Speaker, “Advanced Laparoscopy”, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Master Course, San Francisco, CA, October 29, 2010

2011 Invited Speaker, “Robotic/SSL/Op Laparoscopy - Consensus and Controversy”, course for the Fellows of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Ethicon Endo Surgery Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 4, 2011

Course Director and Faculty, “Complications of Laparoscopy” and video tutorials: “Operative Laparoscopic Procedures.”, 20th Annual Workshop for Residents & Fellows, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Dallas, Texas, March 12-13

Invited Speaker, “Let’s Talk About Sex & Endometriosis Seriously!” and “The Obliterated Cul-de-sac: Surgical Approaches and Access”, The New York Academy of Sciences, March 18-19, 2011

Invited Speaker, “Laparoscopic Myomectomy”, “Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Dissection”, and “Prevention/Recognition of Laparoscopic Complications”, The Advanced Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery Conference, sponsored by USF Health and Tampa General Hospital, The Hilton Orlando, Florida, March 19-21, 2011

Invited Speaker, “Step by Step Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy, Energy Sources and Vessel Sealing”, World Symposium on Endometriosis, Atlanta, Georgia, March 23-26 2011

Grand Rounds presentation, “How to Minimize the Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paramus NJ, April 14, 2011

Grand Rounds presentation, “Pearls of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Tech., El Paso Texas, April 22, 2011

Grand Rounds presentation, “ Pearls of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University, Dayton Ohio, April 27, 2011

Faculty, “Pearls and Pitfalls for Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy”, “Reducing Risk of Minimally Invasive Surgery”, ACOG Clinical Meeting, Washington, DC, May 1, 2011

Course Director, “13th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, May 20-21, 2011

Grand Rounds presentation, “Pearls of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dallas, Texas, May 25, 2011

“Advanced Laparoscopic Anatomy and Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, June 2011

Grand Rounds presentation, “ Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, North Western School Of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, June 17, 2011

Invited Faculty, “Workshop on Suturing, Operative Hysteroscopy and Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques”, AAGL, Milwaukee, WI, August 19-20, 2011

2012 Faculty and Course Director, “2nd Annual Course on Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Laparoscopic Suturing with live surgery presentations”, Louisville, Kentucky, August 26-27, 2011

Grand Rounds presentation, “Complications of Laparoscopy”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, MD, October 14, 2011

Invited Speaker, “Laparoscopic Myomectomy”, “Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Dissection”, and “Prevention/Recognition of Laparoscopic Complications”, Advanced Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery Conference, Austin, Texas, October 17, 2011

Conference Faculty, “IMET Gynecologic Laparoscopy: A Hands-On Cadaver Course”, lab faculty and lectures “Laparoscopic Anatomy/Retroperitoneal Dissection, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, Henderson, NV, October 22-23, 2011

Faculty and Course Chair, “Surgical Anatomy of the Female Pelvis”, 40th AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Hollywood, Florida, November 6-10, 2011

Faculty; 3rd Annual seminar laparoscopic and Robotic Hysterectomy and Intensive hands-on Laparoscopic Suturing & Knot – Tying. A step by Step Simulation Approach. New York, NY December 1-2, 2011

Course Director and Faculty, “21st Annual Workshop for Residents & Fellows”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Chicago, Illinois, March 10-11, 2011

Invited Speaker, Course for the Fellows of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Ethicon Endo Surgery Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 16-17, 2012

Course Director, “Comprehensive Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Hysteroscopy & Laparoscopy”, IMET, Henderson, NV, April 20-21, 2012

Invited Speaker, Advanced Pelvic Surgery Course, sponsored by USF Health and Tampa General Hospital, Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), Tampa, FL, March 24-26, 2012

Grand Rounds presentation, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Baylor, Houston, Texas, May, 3, 2012

Faculty, “Pearls and Pitfalls for Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy”,

“Fundamentals of TLH and LAVH”, ACOG Clinical Meeting, San Diego California, May 6, 2012

Course Director, “14th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Louisville, Kentucky, May 18-19, 2012

Faculty, “Suturing, Operative Hysteroscopy and Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques Workshop”, AAGL, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 24-26, 2012

Grand Rounds presentation, “Pearls of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ohio State University, October 18, 2012

Invited Speaker, Advanced Pelvic Surgery Course, Sponsored by USF Health and Tampa General Hospital, Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) Tampa, Florida, October 27-29, 2012.

Invited Speaker, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Techniques Lecture for Surgical Representatives, Cooper Surgical Headquarters, December 15. 2012

2013 Faculty, PG Course “Pearls and Pitfalls for Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy” and “Fundamentals of TLH and LAVH “, ACOG Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 5, 2013

Course Director and Faculty, “15th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, Louisville, Kentucky, AAGL, May 17-18, 2013

Invited Speaker, Grand Rounds, “Pearls of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paramus, New Jersey, June 13, 2013

Course Director and Faculty, “Comprehensive Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Hysteroscopy & Laparoscopy Workshop”, IMET, Henderson, Nevada, June 28-29, 2013

Faculty, “Workshop on Suturing, Operative Hysteroscopy and Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques”, AAGL, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 16-18, 2013

Faculty, Course for the Fellows of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Ethicon Endo Surgery Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, July 26-28, 2013

Faculty, Course for the Fellows of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Ethicon Endo Surgery Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, September 27-29, 2013

Faculty; 5th Annual Seminar on Laparoscopic and Robotic Hysterectomy and Intensive Hands-on Laparoscopic Suturing & Knot Tying: A step by Step Simulation Approach, New York, NY December 5-6, 2013

2014 Invited Speaker, “Strategies in the Treatment of Endometriosis and Methods to Decrease Adhesion Formation”, World Symposium on Endometriosis, Atlanta, Georgia, March 27-29 2014

Faculty and Invited Speaker. American Gynaecology & Obstetrics (Minimally Invasive Gynaecology Surgery, Infertility and Assisted Reproduction Technology) Progress Summit. Sino-North April 13, 2014

Faculty, PG Course “Advance Your Skills in Operative and Office Hysteroscopy” and “Diagnostic Hysteroscopy “, ACOG CliDnical Meeting, Chicago Il April 26 -30 2014

Course Director and Faculty, “16th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, Louisville, Kentucky, AAGL, May 16-17, 2014

Faculty, “Workshop on Suturing, Operative Hysteroscopy and Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques” Pelvic Anatomy and Complications of Laparoscopy, and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, AAGL, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 15-17, 2014

Grand Rounds speaker; “Difficult laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, St. Mary’s Hospital University of St Louis, St Louis, MI, October 3. 2014

Invited Speaker: “Principles of Suturing: What’s the Secret to Achieving Perfection?” “to Keep or Not to Keep? Supracervical vs. Total Hysterectomy & Sacrocolpopexy: Effect on Sexual Function and Pelvic Organ Prolapse” 6th Annual Seminar on Minimally Invasive & Robotic Gynecologic Surgery New York, NY December 11-12, 2014

2015 Faculty – “Laparoscopic Suturing (Tricks and Tips),” “Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Knot Tying,” “Laparoscopic Suture Assist Devices” Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Course and Cadaver Lab. 2015 ACOG Freestanding Postgraduate Course. Tampa FL. Jan 16-17, 2015

Faculty - “17th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers” AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, May 15-16 2015.

Faculty, PG Course “Advance Your Skills in Office and Operative Hysteroscopy” and “Diagnostic Hysteroscopy” ACOG Clinical Meeting, San Francisco CA. May 2, 2015

Faculty, PG Course Hysteroscopy- hands on Course ACOG Joint District Meeting Denver CO September 18-20, 2015.

Faculty, Open Endoscopy Forum. MIT Boston October 23-25 2015

Faculty, PG Course Advancing Your Practice: Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 2-Day Educational Program.Boulder Co December 12-13, 2015

2016 Faculty, Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy; University of Cincinnati Jan 26, 2016.

Faculty, Laparoscopic Boot Camp (Intensive Laparoscopic Suturing Training) Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Course and Cadaver Lab. USF Tampa FL. Feb 27-28, 2016

Faculty, PG Course Advancing Your Practice: Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 2-Day Educational Program. St Louis March 12-13. 2016

Faculty, Controversies in Management of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis. Cleveland Clinic April 6, 2016.

Faculty, PG Course “Advance Your Skills in Office and Operative Hysteroscopy” and “Diagnostic Hysteroscopy” ACOG 2016 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, Washington DC May 14-17 2017

Course Director - “18th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers” AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, June 17-18, 2016

Faculty, 2nd Open Endoscopy Forum. MIT Boston September 23-26 2016

2017 Faculty, LIGO Laparoscopic Institute for Gynecologic Oncology 17th Surgical Master Course in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures, March 30-April 1 2017 San Francisco CA

Faculty, PG Course “Advance Your Skills in Office and Operative Hysteroscopy” and “Diagnostic Hysteroscopy” ACOG 2017 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, San Francisco CA May 6 -9, 2017

Course Director - “20th Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers” AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, May 19-20, 2017

Course Director - Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers” Louisville, Kentucky, August 25-26, 2017

Scientific Program Chair, 3rd Open Endoscopy Forum. MIT Boston September 22-24 2017

 

2018 Invited Speaker Cooper Surgical Annual Retreat. Cincinnati OH Jan 5. 2018

Invited Speaker and Faculty Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Course and Cadaver Lab USG CAMLS, Tampa FL Jan. 13-14 2018

 

                           Invited Speaker Grand Rounds Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk VA Feb 15 2018

 

                           Invited Speaker, Grand Rounds Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO, March 9, 2018

Invited Speaker Grand Rounds Wright State University, Dayton OH May 2, 2018

21th Program Chair Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers” AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, June  1-2, 2018

Invited Speaker 2018 Fellows Surgical Boot Camp, Phoenix Arizona. August 18 -19. 2018

Invited Speaker “Master Surgeon Series” AUGS PDF WEEK 2018 Chicago, IL October 9-13 2018

2019 Invited Speaker and Faculty Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Course and Cadaver Lab USG CAMLS, Tampa FL Jan 12-13. 2019

22nd Program Chair Annual Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers” AAGL, Louisville, Kentucky, May 31 & June 2. 2019

Invited Speaker and Faculty Advanced Retroperitoneal Anatomy and Neuro-Anatomy of the Pelvis Course and Cadaver Lab. June 20-21 2019 St. Louis MO

International Presentations

1990 “Operative Endoscopy in Gynecology”, Zagreb University Hospital, Endoscopic surgical procedures, 15th Annual Meeting for Surgery and Anesthesiology, University Medical Center, Sarajevo

1995 “Comprehensive Approach to Pelvic Pain”, University of Zagreb. Zagreb, Croatia.

1996 Gynecology lecture series in Prevention of Cervical Cancer and Endoscopic Procedures in Gynecology, sponsored by International Rescue Committee, University of Sarajevo

1998 “Operative Laparoscopy in Gynecology”, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

2000 Faculty, Workshop on Genuine Urinary Stress Incontinence and TVT Procedure with live surgeries, Sarajevo, Bosnia.

2001 Faculty, Post Graduate Course for Endoscopic Surgery, Croatian Society for Endoscopic Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia, May 24, 2000

Invited Faculty, Advanced Laparoscopy Seminar with live surgeries performed, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar, March 17-21, 2001

Faculty, Kurt Semm International Post Graduate Course for Endoscopic Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia, May, 2001

Invited Faculty, Advanced laparoscopy seminar with live surgeries performed, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar, July 21-25, 2001

Speaker, “Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy”, “Adnexal Surgery: Methods for Cystectomy & Adnexectomy” and “Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy: Justifications & Methodology”, Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, San Francisco, California, November 16-19, 2001

Speaker, “Adnexal Surgery: Methods for Cystectomy & Adnexectomy”, post Graduate Course, Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, San Francisco, California, November 16-19, 2001

Speaker, “Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy: Justifications & Methodology,”

“Lap Look System for Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy.” Post Graduate Course: Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. San Francisco, California. November 16-19, 2001

2002 Scientific Program Chair, “Laparoscopic Approach to the Adnexal Mass”, post graduate course: “Comparison of Different Techniques of Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy Workshop”, 1st Croatian Congress on Gynecological Endoscopy, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Dubrovnik, Croatia, May 15-18, 2002

Speaker, International Symposium on Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis, Virtual or Underestimated Problem, Bled, Slovenia, October 10-11, 2002

Speaker, “Laparoscopic Surgery - The Outer Limits” Post Graduate Course, Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Miami, Florida, November

2003 Faculty and Invited Speaker, Post Graduate Course Dr. Kurt Semm, University of Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 2003.

Faculty and Invited Speaker, “Pelvic Anatomy Speaks for Itself” - cadaver and live panel discussion; “Operative Laparoscopy” – interactive session; Chairperson: Scientific Session I, Plenary Session III - “Laparoscopic Complications – Don’t Panic!” International Congress of Gynecological Endoscopy, Koci Kerala, India, October 10-12

2004 Faculty and Invited Speaker, “Pelvic Anatomy Through the Laparoscope”, “Laparoscopic Treatment of Adnexal Masses”, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, and “Complications of Laparoscopy and How to Avoid Them”, Journada Internacional de Videocirurgia Ginecologica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November

Faculty and Invited Speaker, “Laparoscopic Pelvic Floor Surgery”, “Pelvic Anatomy through the Laparoscope”, AICOG Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India, Agra, India, January 6–9.

Faculty and Invited Speaker, Laparoscopic University of Oslo/The Norwegian Medical Association Gynecological Endoscopy Course, Oslo, Norway, April 15-18, 2004

Faculty and Invited Speaker, “Endo-Vision 2004 - Controversies Surrounding Gynecological Endoscopy: Separating Fact from Fiction”, Ahmedabad Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society and Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists, Tele-Video Conference to Ahmedabad, India, August 27–29

Faculty and Invited Speaker, Live Telesurgery and Endoscopy Seminar, City Hospital of Sarajevo, Bosnia, September 17, 2004

Faculty and Invited Speaker, Post Graduate Course “Dr. Kurt Semm”, University of Zagreb, Varazdin, Croatia, September 20–22, 2004

Faculty and Invited Speaker, Post Graduate Course “Pearls and Complications of Laparoscopy”, Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 33rd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 10-13, 2004

Faculty and Invited Speaker, Live Telesurgery. Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 4-9, 2004

2005 Course Director and Faculty, Live Telesurgery. Post graduate Course in Gynecologic Endoscopy, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo Bosnia, March 2-5, 2005

Invited Speaker and Honorary President, XIV Congress Czech Endoscopy Association,

2006 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, September 22-24, 2005

Keynote Speaker, Live Telesurgery. AAVIS 7th Annual Scientific Meeting Association of Ambulatory and Incontinence Surgeons, Sydney, Australia, October 28-30, 2005

Faculty and Invited Speaker, Post Graduate Course “Dr. Kurt Semm”, University of Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Croatia, November 13-17, 2005

Invited Speaker, Live Telesurgery “Minimally Invasive Approach to Hysterectomy and Therapeutic Alternatives”, SEGi Societa Italiana di Endoscopia Ginecologica, Rome, Italy, November 18, 2005

Course Director, Faculty and Live Telesurgery. Post graduate Course in Hysteroscopy, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia, March 20-23, 2006

“Faculty and Invited Speaker, “Complications in Laparoscopy”, “Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy and Prolapse Surgery”, “Laparoscopic Training in USA” , Endoscopic Meeting in Minimal Invasive Therapy in Gynecology, Gudbrands Gard Hotel, Kveitfel, Oslo, Norway, March 23-26, 2006

Faculty and Invited Speaker, “Fibroids, Adhesions, Endometriosis, Cancer, Prolapse & Imaging”, Endoscopic Meeting in Minimal Invasive Therapy in Gynecology, Gard Hotel, Kvitfjell, Oslo, Norway, March 23–26, 2006

Invited Faculty, Indo German Training Course Webcast “Operative Hysteroscopy” and “Pelvic Anatomy”, May 19 – 20, 2006

Invited Faculty, “Laparoscopic Treatment of Adnexal Masses” and “Laparoscopic Myomectomy”, The International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy, Kiev Ukraine, June 15-16, 2006

Invited Faculty, Ancillary Procedures to Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: “Complications of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy” and “Supplementary Procedures for Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Pelvic Floor Repair”, Bari, Italy, June 19, 2006

Scientific Committee Chair, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Workshop, World Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy, 2nd Croatian Congress on Gynecological Endoscopy, Croatian Society for Gynecological Endoscopy, Post Graduate Course “Operative Laparoscopy”, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 21-24 2006

Invited Faculty, “Complications in Laparoscopic Surgery: Prevention and Treatment”, International Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, IV Congresso Brasileiro da SOBENGE. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 27 – 30, 2006

Post graduate Course Director, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 35th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 6-10, 2006

Surgical tutorial, “Ureterolysis and cul-de-sac resection”, Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 35th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 6-10, 2006

2007 Invited speaker, “Complications of Laparoscopy and How to Prevent Them”, Frauen Klinik Baden, Switzerland, March 19, 2007

Invited Speaker. “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Are We Speaking the Same Language”, 1st AAGL International Congress in conjunction with SEGI, Palermo, Italy, June 20-24, 2007

Invited Speaker, “Minimally Invasive Surgery: What the Future Brings”, Bosnian Medical Initiative, Sarajevo, Bosnia, July 26, 2007

Invited Speaker, “State of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, ESGE European Society Gynecologic Endoscopy, Portoroz, Slovenia, September 5-8, 2007

Invited Faculty, Educational Course on Advanced Gynecologic Endoscopy with live telesurgeries, National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdul Aziz, Medical City, Riyadh and Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, November 23- December 6, 2007

2008 Invited Faculty and Live Telesurgery. Post Graduate Course in Office Hysteroscopy, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia, January 25, 2008

Invited Speaker, “Current Status of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, “Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis”, performed two live telesurgeries: “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy” and “Laparoscopic Myomectomy”, Third Aegean Gynaecological

Symposium and Workshop, Turkish Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy and Ege University, Izmir, Turkey March 20-22, 2008

Invited Speaker and Live Telesurgery. International Forum on Laparoscopic New Technique in Gynecology, Oncology and Pelvic Reconstruction, Chongqing, China April 18-20, 2008

Faculty, “Methodologies for Tissue Handling and Extraction”, “Insufflation Techniques for Laparoscopy”, and video tutorial: “Operative Laparoscopic Procedures”, 17th Annual Workshop for Residents & Fellows

Faculty, “Advanced Techniques in Operative Gynaecological Endoscopy”, advanced course in Laparoscopic Gynaecological Surgery, Strasbourg, France, May 5-7, 2008

Invited Speaker, symposium, “Current Diagnostics and Treatment of Infertility”, Bosnian Association of Gynecological Endoscopy, Symposium Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 9-11, 2008

Invited Speaker, Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery Course, “Technologies of 21st Century in Gynecology”; Live Telesurgery. “Laparoscopic Treatment of the Apical Prolapse”; “Complications of Laparoscopy and How to Avoid Them”; “Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis: Current status of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, 21st Annual International Congress with Moscow, Russia, June 9-12, 2008

Course Director, Live Telesurgeries: Hysterectomy and Endometriosis; Lectures: Pelvic Anatomy, Electrosurgery, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Complication of Laparoscopy Hysteroscopy & Endometrial Ablation, AAGL Advanced Educational Workshop in Gynecological Endoscopy, Nis, Serbia, June 14-16, 2008

Invited Speaker, 2nd Annual International Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, V Congresso Brasiliero da SOBENGE, Sao Paulo Brazil, September 11-14, 2008

Invited Speaker, 17th ESGE European Society Gynecologic Endoscopy Congress, Amsterdam, October 8-11, 2008

`Course Director, “Advanced Laparoscopy with Live Surgery”, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh and Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, December 11-22, 2008

2009 Course Director, “Advanced Course on Laparoscopic Surgery with Live Surgery”, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia, Sarajevo, February 9-10, 2009

Invited Speaker, “Laparoscopic Anatomy” and “Entry Techniques: How to Avoid Complications”, 13th Course in Gynaecological Endoscopy, Libson, February 12-13, 2009

Invited Speaker, Endoscopy Symposium, Clinica Las Condes, Santiago, Chile, March 27, 2009

Course Director, Advanced Course of Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynecology with live Surgery, University of Belgrade School of Medicine, Belgrade, April 5-7, 2009

Invited Speaker, Advanced Endoscopy Course with Live Telesurgeries, Annual Meeting of the Turkish Endoscopy Society, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Izmir, Turkey, April 8-11, 2009

Invited Speaker, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy” and “Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery”, AAGL International Meeting, Brisbane Australia, May 21-23, 2009

Invited Speaker, International Symposium Controversies in MIGS, Zabok, Croatia, May 5-6, 2009

Invited Speaker, Basic Course on Gynecologic Laparoscopy, Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 8-9, 2009

Key Note Address, Medical Education in the United States in Respect to MIGS, Annual Congress, SEGI (Societa Italiana Endoscopica ginecologica), Bologna, Italy, June 10-13, 2009

Invited Speaker, “Status of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, European Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy (ESGE), 18th Annual Meeting, Florence, Italy, October 28-31, 2009

Presidential Address, “Top Ten Reasons to Become President of AAGL”, AAGL 38th Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Orlando, Florida, November 15-19, 2009

Invited Speaker, Endoscopy Symposium, Canadian Hospital Dubai, Dubai UAE, December 26 2009

2010 Invited Speaker, “Entry Techniques: How to Avoid Complications” and “Laparoscopic Anatomy”, 14th Course in Gynaecological Endoscopy, Lisbon, Portugal, January 28-29, 2010

Invited Faculty, 3rd Gynecologic Endoscopy Symposium with Live Surgery, Bursa, Turkey,

Course Director, The 1st Gulf Region AAGL Sponsored Course with Live Surgery, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, February 20-24, 2010

Invited Speaker, 12th International Meeting on Gynecological Surgery, Avelino, Italy, May 5, 2010

Invited Speaker, “Laparoscopic Complications: Preventions and if Things go Wrong What Next”, 3rd International Meeting, Athens, Greece, May 14-16, 2010

Scientific Program Chair and Speaker, AAGL 4th International Meeting, Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 22-26, 2010

Invited Speaker, “Systematic Anatomic Approach to the Obliterated Cul de sac and Rectovaginal Endometriosis” and “Cost of Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in a Large Series of 79,000 Patients”, 19th Annual Congress ESGE, Barcelona, Spain, September 29-October 2, 2010

Faculty and Course Chair, Post Graduate Course: “Surgical Anatomy of the Female Pelvis”, 39th AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Las Vegas, NV, November 6-11, 2010

Faculty, Gynecological Endoscopy Training Programme, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey, November 22-24, 2010

Faculty, IRCAD Advanced Techniques in Operative Gynecological Endoscopy. Suturing: “Laparoscopic suturing: theory for loading the needle and different knotting techniques with live demonstration on column” Hysterectomy Session: “Variations: difficult cases”, Myomectomy Session Chairman: “Techniques principles”, Adnexal Masses Session Chairman, Strasbourg France November 29 - December 1, 2010.

2011 Invited Speaker, “Laparoscopic Anatomy” and “How to Avoid Complications”, 15th Course in Gynaecological Endoscopy, Lisbon, Portugal, January 26-28, 2011

Course Director, Postgraduate Course in Gynecologic Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy, University Hospital, Sarajevo, Bosnia, April 3-5. 2011

Invited Speaker, “Laparoscopic Approach to Difficult Hysterectomy, Big Uterus, Obese Patients, Multiple Previous Surgeries” energy modalities used in laparoscopic hysterectomy, AAGL, 5th International Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Istanbul, Turkey, April 6-10, 2011

Invited Speaker, VIII Croatian Congress on Gynaecological Endocrinology, Human Reproduction and Menopause with International Participation, Hotel Neptun-Istra, Brijuni, September 8-11, 2011

Faculty, Current Techniques in the Treatment of Severe Endometriosis” IRCAD, Strasbourg France, September 5-7, 2011

Invited Faculty, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with live surgery demonstrations, Slotefaaht Hospital, Amsterdam, Netherlands, September 19-20, 2011

Invited Speaker, “Systematic anatomic approach to the obliterated cul de sac and rectovaginal endometriosis”, 12th Annual Congress ESGE, London, England, September 21–24, 2011

Invited Speaker, XIII Croatian Post Graduate Course on Gynaecological Surgery and Endoscopy with international participation, “Kurt Semm”, Zabok, Croatia, November 21-25, 2011

Invited Speaker, “Advanced Techniques for TLH, Myomectomy and Endometriosis”, 6th AAGL International Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology in conjunction with the 12th APAGE Annual Congress hosted by JSGOE, Osaka, Japan, December 9-11, 2011

2012 Invited Speaker, “Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery and How to Prevent Them”, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 20, 2012

Invited Speaker, Pedagogie des Novelles techniques interventionnelles, Clermont-Ferrand, France, March 28-30, 2012

Invited Speaker, Live Tele-surgeries, Medical Conference Xian Shaanxi Province Association for International Exchange of Experts, Xian China, April 4-6 2012

Invited Speaker, Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference with live telesurgeries, Changsha, Huan Province, Changsha, China, April 7-9 2012

Invited Speaker, Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference Guangzhou, China, April 10-12, 2012

Invited Speaker, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Conference, Nanning, Guangxi, China, April 12-13. 2012

Invited Speaker, G-ROS 2012, 2nd International Conference & live Workshop on Robotic Surgery & Advanced Laparoscopy, Pune, India, April 27-29, 2012

Invited Speaker, “Current Techniques in the Treatment of Severe Endometriosis” IRCAD, Strasbourg France, September 10-13, 2012

Invited Speaker, 21st Annual Congress European Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy (ESGE) Meeting, Paris, France September 12-15, 2012

Invited Speaker and Course Director, “Laparoscopic Complications” and “Techniques of Morcellation and Tissue Removal”, “Didactic: Laparoscopic and Robotic Complications, Prevention, Recognition and Management” STORZ booth, AAGL Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 5-9, 2012

Invited Speaker, XIV Croatian Post Graduate Course on Gynaecological Surgery and Endoscopy with international participation, “Kurt Semm”, Zagreb, Croatia, December 3-8, 2012

2013 Invited Speaker, “Laparoscopic Anatomy and the Pelvic Floor, Advantages of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, 9th AAGL International Congress on Minimally Invasive Surgery, Cape Town, South Africa, April 11-13

Invited Speaker, Symposium on Reproductive Medicine: “Endometriosis and Infertility”, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, April 20-21 2013

Invited Speaker, “Pelvic Anatomy, Hysterectomy for Large Uterus, Large Patient and Patients with Previous Surgeries” and “Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery” Antalya, Turkey, April 24-28

Invited Speaker, “Management of Laparoscopic Complications, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Challenging Situations”, Advances 2013 live Workshop on Gynecologic Endoscopy, Trivandrum India, August 28-30, 2013

Invited Speaker, “Current Techniques in the Treatment of Severe Endometriosis” and “Ovaries: Surgical Techniques, Useful Anatomy for Endometriosis Surgery”, IRCAD, Strasbourg France, September 15-18, 2013

Invited Speaker, “Robotic Hysterectomy versus Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, 22nd Annual Congress European Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy (ESGE) Meeting, Berlin, Germany, October 16-19 2013

Invited Speaker and Course Director, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy” and “Electrosurgery in Gynecology”, 42nd Annual Congress AAGL, Washington, DC, November 10-14. 2013 Washington DC

2014 Invited Speaker, Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference with live surgery, Taiyuan, Medical Association, OB/GYN Branch Shanxi Zende Women and Children’s Hospital Shanxi Province, China, April 13 -15 2014

Invited Speaker, Medical Conference Xian Shaanxi Province Association for Woman Healthcare Promotion Xi’an Huadu Maternity Hospital, Xian China, April 15- 17 2014

Invited Speaker, Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference Guangzhou, Guandong Province medical Association OBGYN Branch Guangzhou Elizabeth Women’s Hospital, China, April 17 - 19, 2014

Invited Speaker, Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference and live surgery at Fujain Medical University, Mindong Hospital, Ningde China

Invited Speaker, Annual Congress (MESGE) Middle East Society and International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy. “Is there any place for Robotic surgery in minimally invasive gynecology, Difficult TLH, large patients, large uterus, patients with previous multiple surgeries”, Medina Jumeirah, Dubai UAE, April 24-26 2014

Invited Faculty, live telesurgeries 6 to Courso International Teorico-Practico, Histerectomia laparoscopica, Hospital de la Mujer, Puebla Mexico, May 26-30, 2014.

Invited Speaker 1st International Winners Meeting, Porto Heli Congress June 26-28, 2014 Center, Greece

Faculty – Endometrioma, Video Session “Tips and Tricks” Advanced Course

Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery Course – Current techniques in the treatment of Severe Endometriosis. IRCAD Strasbourg, France September 8-10, 2014

Faculty invited speaker, “Laparoscopic Treatment of the Adnexal Masses” and “Prevention and Treatment of Complications in Laparoscopic Surgery” Latest News on Gynecologic Endoscopy and Oncofertility, Novi sad Serbia, September 11-13, 2014.

Invited speaker: Laparoscopic Myomectomy, ESGE Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, September 23-27, 2014.

Invited Speaker , “Laparoscopic treatment of adnexal masses” ; Laparoscopic treatment of pelvic floor defects and stress incontinence” ; “Laparoscopic approach to difficult hysterectomy” ; Laparoscopic treatment of Endometriosis” ; Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery” ; Laparoscopic suturing technique workshop” New Updates in Gynecology with live tele surgeries organized by the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, November 2-4, 2014.

2015 Invited Speaker, National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 5, 2014.

Invited Speaker, G-ROS 2012, 3rd International Conference & Live Operative Workshop on Robotic Surgery & Advanced Laparoscopy, Pune, India, November 7-11 2014.

Invited Faculty – “Is Laparoscopy a valid tool in the investigation and treatment of infertility?” ISGE 24th Annual Congress in conjunction with the AGES XXV Annual Scientific Meeting 2015 Crown Melbourne Australia March 4-7, 2015

Invited Faculty – “3rd Annual Middle East Society for Gynecological Endoscopy (MESGE) Congress in conjunction with 6th Annual Congress of Turkish Society of Gynecological Endoscopy” Maxx Royal Hotel Belek, Antalya/Turkey. April 8-12, 2015

Invited Speaker, Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference with live surgery, Taiyuan, Medical Association, OB/GYN Branch Shanxi Zende Women and Children’s Hospital Shanxi Province, China, April 20-21. 2015

Invited Speaker Dalian Medical University and affiliated hospitals. April 20-21 2015.

Invited Speaker, Medical Conference Xian Shaanxi Province Association for Woman Healthcare Promotion Xi’an Huadu Maternity Hospital, Xian China, April 22- 23. 2015

Invited Speaker 2nd International Winners Meeting, Troia, Portugal June 12-14, 2014

Invited Speaker – “Do we need the Robot in GYN Surgery? Debate” Live Surgery Moderator 11th Annual International Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery in conjunction with the 15th Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy – ISGE IL. Jerusalem, Israel June 16-19, 2015

Invited Speaker International Conference on Gynecological Endoscopy. Nairobi Kenya August 23 – 2tth 2015

Faculty Current techniques in the treatment of Severe Endometriosis Advanced Course. IRCAD Strasbourg. France September 7-9

Invited speaker 2nd Congress of Minimally invasive Gynecology. Belgrade Serbia Nov 9-13. 2015.

Invited Speaker 24Th Annual Congress of ESGE October 7-10 Budapest Hungary

Invited Speaker, Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference with live surgery, Changsha University Hospital China, October 29- 31. 2016

Invited Speaker APAGE Meeting Beijing China. November 6-8. 2015

Invited Speaker Live Interactive Cadaveric Demonstration: AAGL 2015 Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Las Vegas NE Nov 15-19 2015

2016 Invited Speaker, “Laparoscopic Anatomy” and “How to Avoid Complications”, 19th Course in Gynaecological Endoscopy, Lisbon, Portugal, January 27-29, 2016

Invited Speaker, XVIII Keynote Lecture, “Laparoscopic surgery for Pelvic Floor” Laparoscopic surgery for Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis”, Congreso Internacional la Federacion Mexicana de Asociaciones y Colegios de Endoscopia Ginecologica A.C. Leon Guanuajuato Mexico April 27-30 2016

Invited Speaker, ISGE 25th Annual Congress, Opatia, Croatia, May 27-30 2016

Faculty Current techniques in the treatment of Severe Endometriosis Advanced Course. IRCAD Strasbourg. France September 5-8 2016

Invited Speaker 25Th Annual Congress of ESGE October 2-6 Brussels, Belgium

Invited Speaker, ISGE Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting Bali Indonesia September 15-17. 2016

Invited Faculty, live telesurgeries 7th Courso International Teorico-Practico, Histerectomia laparoscopica, Hospital de la Mujer, Puebla Mexico, 11/22/19ecember 5-9 2016

2017 Invited Speaker, ISGE – CAGES International Congress & Postgradual Course: Using MIGS to Enhance Fertility through Collaboration and Discussion. Montego Bay Jamaica March 21-25. 2017

Invited speaker 3rd SEUD Congress Society of Endometriosis and Uterine Disorders : Surgical treatment of Uterine Fibroids as first option treatment DebateSingapore, April 6-8 2017

Invited Speaker, XIX IKeynote LectureCongreso Internacional la Federacion Mexicana de Asociaciones y Colegios de Endoscopia Ginecologica A.C Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit. May 3-6 2017

Invited Speaker, AAGL Global Endometriosis Summit. Reykjavik Iceland July 20-21 2017

Faculty, Current techniques in the treatment of Severe Endometriosis Advanced Course. IRCAD Strasbourg. France September 4-6, 2017

Invited Speaker 26Th Annual Congress of ESGE Chair.PG course on Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Antalya Turkey October 2-6 2017

Invited Speaker Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgical Treatment of Apical Prolapse. UBC Point Grey Campus Vancouver Sep 29-30 2017

Invited Speaker International Meeting in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Shanghai and Harbin China October 23-25 2017

2018                 Invited Speaker Endo Dubai. Dubai UAE Jan31-Feb 3 2018

 

                          Invited Speaker Robotic Surgery in Gynecology, Olympus, Tokyo Japan Feb 28. March 1. 2018

 

                          Invited Speaker AAGL International Meeting Clermont-Ferrand, France April 4-7 2018

 

Invited Speaker International Meeting ISGE: Fuzhou China May 5-6 China ShenZhen China May 7-8 , Xian China May 9-10 , 

                          Invited Speaker Egy University Izmir Turkey June 21-23 2018

Invited Speaker Ginecologia Laparoscopica y Endometriosis Lima Peru, September 12-15 2018

Faculty, Current Techniques in the Treatment of Severe Endometriosis Advanced Course. IRCAD Strasbourg, France. September 17-19

Invited Speaker 27Th Annual Congress of ESGE Vienna, Austria. October 7 -10. 2018

Invited Speaker “Stump the Professors” 47th AAGL Annual Global Congress on MIGS Las Vegas, Nevada November 11-15 2018

2019                 Invited Speaker and Hysterectomy Workshop Chair, Endo Dubai. Dubai UAE. February 21-23. 2019

Invited Speaker ISGE Annual Meeting. Endoscopy in Africa and beyond. Cape Town South Africa April 13-17 2019

Invited Speaker International Meeting ISGE: Shanghai, Langfang, Fuzhou, China, May 16 – 27 2019

Faculty, Current Techniques in the Treatment of Severe Endometriosis Advanced Course. IRCAD Strasbourg, France. September 17-19. 2019

Invited Speaker ISGE Regional Meeting. Nanning China September 27-28. 2019

Invited Speaker 28Th Annual Congress of ESGE Thessaloniki, Greece. October 5 - 9. 2019

Invited speaker Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and IVF Bosnian Association of MIGS Banja Luka 11-13 October 2019

Invited Speaker “Multipliers in action Jordan Phillips Keynote Address ” 48th AAGL Annual Global Congress on MIGS Nov 9 - 13 2019 Vancouver Canada

Local Presentations

1988 Workshop Co-organizer, “Steroid Receptor Analyses, Quality Control and Significance”, 14th Annual Meeting, National Society Hystotechnology, Louisville, Kentucky

1994 Grand Rounds presentation, "Operative Laparoscopy: Where Do We Stand", Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY

1995 Grand Rounds presentation “Chronic Pelvic Pain” Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.

1995 “Management of the Menopause” Women’s Health Seminar on Breast Cancer and Menopause Sponsored by The Kentucky Cancer Program, Brandenburg, Kentucky

1996 Grand Rounds presentation, “Laparoscopy beyond the Year 2000", Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

1997 Postgraduate Course, “Approaches to Chronic Pelvic Pain”, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

“Pelvic Pain Treatment in Gynecology”, Alliant Outreach Program, Henderson, Kentucky

1998 Grand Rounds presentation, “IUD Saga”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

1999 Grand Rounds presentation, “Endoscopic Alternatives to Total Abdominal Hysterectomy”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky January 26, 1999.

1999 Invited faculty, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomies” also performed surgeries with physicians, St. Claire Medical Center, Morehead, Kentucky, March 9 - 10, 1999

1999 Faculty, “Advanced Laparoscopic Anatomy and Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers”, Innovations in Medical Education and Training, Louisville, Kentucky, July 1999

2000 “Management of the Abnormal Pap Smear”, 26th Annual High Risk Pregnancy Course, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisville, Kentucky, April 27-29, 2000

Grand Rounds presentation, “Complications of Laparoscopy”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, September 19, 2000

2001 Grand Rounds presentation, “Hysteroscopy Beyond 2000”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, January 2001, Louisville, Ky.

2002 Grand Rounds presentation, “Supracervical Hysterectomy”, Department of Obstetrics,

Gynecology & Women’s Health, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, April 2002

2003 Grand Rounds presentation, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, February 2003

Preceptorship for Ethicon Endosurgery, “Supracervical Hysterectomy", Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, June 18, 2003

Preceptorship for Ethicon Endosurgery, “Supracervical Hysterectomy", Frankfort Regional Medical Center, Frankfort, Kentucky, June 23, 2003

2004 Preceptorship for Gyrus, “Supracervical Hysterectomy”, Maysville Hospital, Maysville, Kentucky, April 2004

Preceptorship for Gynecare. “Supracervical Hysterectomy”, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, September 21, 2004

2005 Course Director, “Advanced Laparoscopy”, Louisville, Kentucky, October 8, 2005

2006 “Ectopic Pregnancy”, ACOG District V Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, October 5-7, 2006

Grand Rounds presentation, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”", Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, November 2006

“Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding”, ACIP American College of International Physicians, Louisville, Kentucky, December, 2006

2007 Grand Rounds presentation, “Permanent Contraceptive Options in Female Patients”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky April 3, 2007

Grand Rounds presentation, “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, October 2, 2007

2008 Grand Rounds presentation, “Sex Reassignment Surgery”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, January 22, 2008

Grand Rounds presentation, “Minimally Invasive Techniques”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, March 18, 2008

Grand Rounds: “Minimally Invasive Techniques in Gynecology” University of Louisville, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health, March 18, 2008.

Grand Rounds: “How to Avoid Complications in Gynecologic Laparoscopy”, University of Louisville, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health, September 16, 2008

“Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, ACOG District V Meeting, Louisville, KY, Sep16, 2008

2009 Tele-lecture, “Treatment of Apical Prolapse”, International Laparoscopy Workshop, University of Giessen, Germany, May 6, 2009

Faculty Host, SURFF Surgical Film Festival, 21C Museum Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky, November 2009

2010 Grand Rounds presentation, Treatment Options for Uterine Bleeding Department of

Family Medicine, University of Louisville, April 2, 2010

Faculty and Course Director, Laparoscopic hysterectomy with live surgery presentations, Louisville, Kentucky, March 19-20 2010

Faculty Host, SURFF Surgical Film Festival, 21C Museum Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky, November 16, 2010

2011 Faculty Host, SURFF Surgical Film Festival, 21C Museum Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky, May 17, 2011

Faculty Host, SURFF Surgical Film Festival, 21C Museum Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky, November 15, 2011.

2012 Grand Rounds, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women’s Health, University of Louisville, January 13, 2012

Speaker, “Pearls of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, Louisville Obstetrics and Gynecology Society (LOGS), Louisville, Kentucky, April 23, 2012

Course Director, Indo American Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers, Lectures and live telesurgeries, Louisville, Kentucky, June 2-11, 2012

Grand Rounds, “Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain”, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, December 14, 2012

2013 Grand Rounds, Pearls of Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Louisville, February 22. 2013

2014 Grand Rounds Department of OB/GYN. University of Louisville, How to Avoid Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery, University of Louisville, January 2014

2015 Grand Rounds Department of OB/GYN. University of Louisville, Laparoscopic Treatment of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis. University of Louisville, Oct 17 2014

2016 Grand Rounds Department of OB/GYN. University of Louisville, Gender Dysphoria. July 15, 2016

2017 Grand Rounds Department of OB/GYN. University of Louisville, Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery and how to prevent them. Dec 15. 2017

2018 Grand Rounds Department of OB/GYN. University of Louisville, Endometriosis, Hidden places and hidden diagnosis, Nov 16. 2018

Live Telesurgery

2000 Genuine Urinary Stress Incontinence and TVT procedure, Sarajevo, Bosnia, 2000

2001 Live Telesurgery. Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha Qatar, March 17 – 21, 2001

2003 Live Tele surgery. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Jewish Hospital East, Louisville, Kentucky, AAGL meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 2003

Live Telesurgery. TLH and Laparoscopic Burch, International Congress of Gynecological Endoscopy, Koci, Kerala, India, October 10-12 2003

2004 Live Telesurgery. Endoscopy Seminar, City Hospital of Sarajevo, Bosnia, September 17, 2004.

Live Telesurgery. Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 4-9, 2004

2005 Live Telesurgery. TLH Advanced Laparoscopy Course for Fellows, Louisville, Kentucky, October 8, 2005

Live Telesurgery. AAVIS 7th Annual Scientific Meeting Association of Ambulatory and Incontinence Surgeons, Sydney, Australia, October 28-30, 2005

Live Telesurgery. SEGi Societa Italiana di Endoscopia Ginecologica, Rome, Italy, November 18, 2005

2006 Live Telesurgery. Post graduate Course in Hysteroscopy University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo Bosnia, March 20-23 2006

Live Telesurgery. Kiev, Ukraine, June 15-16, 2006

Live Telesurgery. World Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy, 2nd Croatian Congress on Gynecological Endoscopy, Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 21-24 2006

2007 Live Telesurgery. National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdul Aziz, Medical City, Riyadh and Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, November 23-December 6, 2007

2008 Live Third Aegean Gynaecological Endoscopy Symposium, Turkish Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy and Ege University, Izmir, Turkey, March 20 - 22, 2008

Live Tele surgery. International Forum on Laparoscopic New Technique in Gynecology, Oncology and Pelvic Reconstruction, Chongqing, China, April 18-20, 2008

Live Telesurgery. 21st Annual International Congress with Endoscopic and Robotic

Surgery, Technologies of 21st Century in Gynecology, Moscow, Russia, June 9-12, 2008

Live Telesurgery. AAGL Advanced Educational Workshop in Gynecological Endoscopy, Nis, Serbia, June 14-16, 2008

Live Tele surgery. Turkish Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy and Ege University. Izmir, Turkey. November 25-29, 2008.

Live Telesurgeries. Course with Live Surgery National Guard Health Affairs Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. December 2008.

2009 Live Telesurgery: Advanced Course on Laparoscopic Surgery with Live Surgery. University of Sarajevo, Bosnia. February 9-10, 2009 Sarajevo

Live Telesurgeries. Advanced Course of Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynecology with live Surgery. University of Belgrade School of Medicine. April 5-7, 2009 Belgrade

Invited Speaker, Annual Meeting Turkish Endoscopy Society Advanced Endoscopy Course with Live Telesurgeries, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Izmir Turkey, April 8-11, 2009.

2010 Live Telesurgery. 3rd Gynecologic Endoscopy Symposium with Live surgery Bursa Turkey February 10-14 2010.

Live Telesurgeries. The 1st Gulf Region AAGL Sponsored Course with Live Surgery National Guard Health Affairs Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. February 20-24 2010.

Live Telesurgery. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with live surgery presentation Louisville KY March 19-20 2010

Live Telesurgery. 12th International Meeting on Gynecological Surgery, Avelino Italy May 5-8. 2010.

Live Telesurgery. Gynecological Endoscopy Training Programme, Ege University. Izmir Turkey November 22-24, 2010

2011 Live Telesurgery. Postgraduate Course in Gynecologic laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy. University Hospital Sarajevo Bosnia April 3-5. 2011

Live Surgery. SLOTERVAARTZIEKENHUIS Hospital Amsterdam Netherlands June 30 and July 1 2011.

Pasic R, Biscette S. Dassel M., Total Laparoscopic hysterectomy on an obese patient with previous surgeries and an enlarged uterus. AAGL produced event at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. August 26, 2011

Live Telesurgery. 2nd Annual Course in Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy: A Comprehensive Review of Techniques including Live Telesurgeries & Laparoscopic Suturing. 21C Museum Hotel. Louisville, KY August 26-27, 2011

2012 Live Telesurgery. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Amsterdam Netherlands January 19-20. 2012

Live Telesurgery & Invited Speaker: Medical Conference Xian Shaanxi Province Association for International Exchange of Experts. Live tele-surgeries. Xian China April 4-6 2012.

Live Telesurgery & Invited Speaker: Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference with live telesurgeries Changsha, Huan Province. Changsha, China April 7-9 2012.

Live Telesurgery & Invited speaker: G-ROS 2012 - 2nd International Conference & live Workshop on Robotic Surgery & Advanced Laparoscopy. Pune, India April 27-29. 2012

Live Telesurgeries: Indo American Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers, Louisville, Kentucky, June 11-12, 2012

2013 Live Telesurgery. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Medcare Hospital Dubai, September 1, 2013

Live Telesurgery. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Amsterdam Sloterfart Hospital, Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 14-15

2014 Live Telesurgery to TLH from Louisville to Turkish Endoscopic Society Meeting, Izmir Turkey, March 21, 2014

Live Surgery: Laparoscopic Myomectomy, Tiyugan China, April 14, 2014

Live Surgery: Laparoscopic Myomectomy and Tubal Reconstruction, Fujain Medical University Mindong Hospital, Ningde China, April 21, 2014

Live Surgery: Laparoscopic hysterectomy, Puebla Mexico (Info is above)

2015 Live Telesurgery: Laparoscopic Excision of Endometriosis. Novi sad Serbia. Sept. 11-13, 2015

Invited Speaker Dalian Medical University and affiliated hospitals. April 20-21 2015.

Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. 2nd Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Belgrade Serbia Nov 9-13. 2015.

2016 Live Telesurgery: Laparoscopic Excision of Endometriosis. Jakarta Indonesia Sept. 9. 2016

Live telesurgery Faculty, 7th Courso International Teorico-Practico, Histerectomia laparoscopica, Hospital de la Mujer, Puebla Mexico, December 5-9 2016

2018 Live telesurgery, Fujian Provincial Maternity & Children’s Health Hospital China, May 6 .2018

Live telesurgery, Egy University Izmir Turkey June 21-23. 2018

Live telesurgery, Ginecologia Laparoscopica y Endometriosis Lima Peru, September 12-15. 2018

2019 Live telesurgery, Gradska Bolnica Sarajevo Bosnia Oct 10. 2019

Educational Funding

“A Preliminary Comparison of Vaginal Template and Modified Burch Colposuspension for Suture Placement in Retropubic Urethropexy”, R.L. Levine, M.D., Michael H. Heit, M.D., and Resad Pasic, M.D., Ph.D., (Co-Investigator) UroMed Corporation, $13,800. 1997-1998

“Lap Loop System for Supracervical Hysterectomy”, Resad Pasic, M.D., Ph.D. (Primary Investigator) and Ronald L. Levine, M.D. CIRCON-ACMI, $5,000. 2001-2002

Resad Pasic, M.D., Ph.D. (First Editor) Educational grants for 2001 and 2002: ACMI $5000, Karl Storz Endoscopy $3500, Gynecare $5000, Ethicon Endosurgery $1500, Cook OB/GYN $2000, Lexion $1500 (A Practical Manual of Laparoscopy: A Clinical Cookbook – 2002 The Parthenon Publishing Group)

Resad Pasic, M.D., Ph.D. (First Editor) Educational Grants for 2003: Gynecare $5000, Conceptus Incorporated $5000, Karl Storz Endoscopy $5000, Olympus $5000 (A Practical Manual of Hysteroscopy and Endometrial Ablation Techniques: A Clinical Cookbook – 2004 Taylor & Francis Group)

Resad Pasic, M.D., Ph.D. (First Editor) Educational Grants for 2005/2006: Gynecare $5000, Karl Storz Endoscopy $5000, Tyco $5000, Boston Scientific $5000, Gyrus/ACMI $2500 (A Practical Manual of Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Gynecology: A Clinical Cookbook – 2nd Ed. 2006 Informa Healthcare formerly The Parthenon Publishing Group)

Resad Pasic, M.D., Ph.D. (First Editor) Educational Grant Gyrus/ACMI for production of series of educational films on Office and Operative Hysteroscopy $30,000

Resad Pasic, MD, PhD. Education Grant – Boston Scientific for Training Course on Urinary Stress Incontinence. $12,000

Unrestricted Educational grant Covidien $10,000

Educational Grant for laparoscopic Hysterectomy Course $17,000

Co-Recipient Grant from Storz for Laparoscopic Equipment to the Fresh Tissue cadaver lab 2011. $599,470

Pasic, R., Dassel M. University of Louisville Research on Women’s (ROW) Grant.  “Vaginal Length and Sexual Function After Hysterectomy:  A Comparative Cohort Study of Vaginal versus Laparoscopic Hysterectomy” Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012.  $2,000

Educational Grant from AAGL Funds for the Future for 2012-2013 $ 35.000

Educational Grant from AAGL for 14th Annual Cadaver Course, $ 15,897.94

Educational Grant from Indo American Course $ 14,256.00

Educational Grant from AAGL Funds for the Future for 2013-2014. $ 20.000

Principal Investigator Initiated Industry Grant: A Comparison of Industry Leading Energy Devices for use in Gynecologic Laparoscopy: Articulating Enseal versus Ligasure Energy Devices." Ethicon Endosurgery Inc April 2014. $ 60.000

Educational Grant from AAGL Funds for the Future for 2014-2015. $ 20.000

1. Resad Pasic, M.D., Ph.D. Practical Manual of Minimally Invasive Gynecology and Robotic Surgery Surgery. CRC Press 2018.Educational Grants for 2017: Cooper Surgical $5000, Ethicon Endosurgery $5000, Halt Medical $1000, Karl Storz $4000, Medtronic $ 5000.

Clinical Service

1982-1988 Assistant Professor Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital. Sarajevo

Attending physician at the University Hospital in a tertiary referral center for the state of Bosnia.

1989 - 1990 Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville Hospital.

Louisville, Kentucky Visiting faculty member in the section of gynecological endoscopy.

1992-Present Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine. Louisville, Kentucky. Full-time faculty member in the section of operative gynecologic endoscopy, key member in the establishment of the Advanced Gynecologic Endoscopy Fellowship Program beginning 2000.

1995-Present Staff Physician, Norton Health System. Louisville, Kentucky

Perform surgeries on private patients and teach residents, students and fellows.

1996 - 2009 Infectious Control Committee, University of Louisville Hospital

Departmental liaison for Infectious Disease Control at the University of Louisville Hospital.

1997-Present Staff Physician, Jewish Hospital. Louisville, Kentucky

Performs surgeries on private patients, teach residents, students and fellows.

Publications, Book Chapters, Monographs, Textbooks

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1. Mijatovic Z. Pasic R.: Echinococ cyst of the omentum: Case report. Med Arh 39:27-30, 1985.

2. Mijatovic Z, Pasic R.: Ectopic abdominal pregnancy. Case report. Med Arh 39:17, 1985.

3. Fuchs A, Day TG, Allegra JC, Pasic R, Witliff JL. Reference ranges and distribution of steroid-hormone receptors in endometrial carcinoma. Clin Chem 34(6):1225-26, 1988.

4. Djulbegovic B, Hadley T, Pasic R.: A new algorithm for the diagnosis of anemia. Postgrad Med 85:119-30, 1989.

5. Pasic R, Djulbegovic B, Wittliff JL.: Influence of the O.C.T. Compound on the determination of ER and PR. Clin Chem 35:2317-19, 1989.

6. Todorovic G, Visnjevac V, Pasic R.: Use of ultrasound in detection of malignant ovarian tumors. Medicinski Archiv 44(1):31-33, 1990.

7. Wolfe WM, Pasic R.: Transuterine insertion of Veress needle in laparoscopy. Obstet Gynecol 75:456-7, 1990.

8. Pasic R, Wolfe WM.: Laparoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Pregnancy: A Case Report. Am J Obstet Gynecol 163:587-8, 1990.

9. Pasic R, Djulbegovic B, Wittliff JL.: Comparison of Sex Steroid Receptor Determinations in Human Breast Cancer by Enzyme Immunoassay and Radioligand binding. J Clin Lab Analy 4:430-436, 1990.

10. Pasic R, Wolfe WM, Crossing N.: Laparoscopic management of ectopic pregnancy. Jug Ginekol Perinatol 30:91-2, 1990.

11. Pasic R.: Influence of weather characteristics on the number of term, and premature births. Jug Gynecol Perinatol 31:61-3, 1991.

12. Pasic R, Djulbegovic B, Softic DZ, Wittliff JL.: Steroid Receptors and Breast Cancer (review). Med Pregled 1-2:48-51, 1991.

13. Pasic R, Wolfe MW.: Transuterine insertion of Veress needle. New Zealand Med J 107:411, 1994.

14. Pasic R, Reynolds LT, Wolfe WM.: Laparoscopic treatment of interstitial pregnancy: Letter to the Editor. Journal Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 4:496, 1995.

15. Pasic R, Levine RL.: Laparoscopic suturing and ligation techniques: Journal Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 3:67-79, 1995.

16. Wittliff JL, Miseljic S, Cummins JA, Pasic R.: Does Menopausal Status Influence Sex - Steroid Receptor Content and Specific-Binding Capacity? J. Clin Ligand Assay 19:203-207, 1996.

17. Pasic R, Mullins F, Gable DR, Levine RL.: Major vascular injuries in laparoscopy. J Gyn Surg 14(3):123, 1998.

18. Pasic R, Levine RL, Wolfe WM Jr.: Laparoscopy in morbidly obese patients. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc Aug 6(3):307-12, 1999.

19. R. Pasic, RL Levine, R Hilgers.: The role of laparoscopy in the management of gynecologic malignancies. J Surg Onc 75:60-71, 2000.

20. Heit MH, Pasic R, Levine RL.: The clinical utility of vaginal template designed to standardize suture placement during retropubic colposuspensions. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 12:42-5, 2001.

21. Pasic R, Hammons G, Hainer M, Gardner JS.: Laparoscopic treatment of cornual heterotopic pregnancy. J Am Assoc Gyn Laparosc 9:39-42, 2002.

22. Abdel Monem AM, Ismail SA, Mohammed SM, Abdellah MA, Pasic RP. Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy (L-SH). Qatar Medical J 11(2):5-8, 2002.

23. Pasic R, Tolar B, Scobie J.: Ectopic pregnancy Months after Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy. J Am. Assoc Gyn Laparosc. 11(1): 67-68, 2004

24. *Pasic R, McDonald DM.: Left Upper Quadrant Entry During Gynecologic Laparoscopy. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutaneous Techniques. 15(6):325-7, 2005

25. *Pasic R, Kantardzic M, Templeman C, Levine RL.: Insufflation Techniques in Gynecologic Laparoscopy. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 16(1):18 – 24, 2006

26. Pasic R, Abdelmonem A, Levine, RL.: Comparison of Cervical Detachment Using Monopolar Lap Loop Ligature and Conventional Methods in Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy. J Soc Laparoendosc Surg (JSLS) 10(2):226-30 2006

27. *Abdelmonem A, Wilson H, Pasic R.: Observational Comparison of Abdominal Vaginal and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy as Performed at a University Teaching Hospital. J Reprod Med 51(12): 945-954, 2006.

28. *Levine RL, Kives S, Cathey G, Blinchevksy A, Acland R, Thompson C, Pasic R.: The use of lightly embalmed (fresh tissue) cadavers for resident laparoscopic training. J Min Invasive Gynecol (JMIG) 13(5):451-456, 2006

29. Smith R, Pasic R.: Less Invasive is Best.: . Dec 2006

30. Heinberg EM, McCoy TW, Pasic R.: The Perforated Intrauterine Device: Three Case Studies of Endoscopic Retrieval. JSLS 1:97-100 2008

31. Yeung P, Pasic R.: Intact ectopic pregnancy found at laparoscopic left salpingectomy. JMIG July/August 15(4):393 2008

32. Carroll K, Pasic R.: Adhesive Disease Associated with Gynecologic Surgery. WebMD/Medscape. pp1-14;September 26, 2008

33. Yeung P, Shwayder J, Pasic R.: Laparoscopic Management of Endometriosis: Comprehensive Review of Best Evidence. JMIG May/June 16(3):269-281 2009

34. Yeung P, Pasic R.: Special Article: Results of the Live Survey in Las Vegas, 2008, and the Response of the AAGL. JMIG Sept/Oct 16(5):519-521 2009

35. Yeung P, Justice T, Pasic R.: Comparison of text versus video for teaching laparoscopic knot tying in the novice surgeon: A randomized, controlled trial. JMIG July/Aug 16(4):411-415 2009

36. Pasic R. Top then reasons to become the president of the AAGL: A Primer for new generations: Presidential address JMIG March/April 17(2) 135-138 2010

37. . Pasic R, Rizzo J, Fang H, Ross S, Moore M, Gunnarsson C. Comparing robot-assisted with conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy: Impact on cost and clinical outcomes. JMIG Nov/Dec 17(6):730-738 2010 - Robert Hunt Award. Best Paper published in JMIG Journal in 2010

38. Biscette S, Shepherd J, Pasic R. “Global Endometrial Ablation.” Surgical Technology International XX. 208- 213 2010

39. Pasic R, Shepherd J, Hudgens J. “Obliterated Cul-de-Sac Dissection.” Ob.Gyn. News

45;18, 2010. p16-17

40. Shepherd J, Biscette S. Hudgens J. Pasic R. Laparoscopic hysterectomy Review article. Surgical Technology International XX. 208- 213 2013

41. Azadi A, Francis SL, Taylor KC, Diaz SI, Pasic R, Yeganeh T, Ostergard Dr. The anatomical outcome of robotic sacrocolpopexy for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse: a comparison of obese and non-obese patients. Surg Technol Int. 2014 Mar;24:249-52

42. Shiber L, Pasic R. Do We Really Need the Robot? Point-Counterpoint. Contemporary OB/GYN. Jan 2014.

43. Azadi A, Francis SL, Taylor KC, Diaz SI, Pasic R, Yeganeh T, Ostergard DR. The anatomical outcome of robotic sacrocolpopexy for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse: a comparison of obese and non-obese patients. Surg Technol Int. 2014 Mar;24:249-52. PubMed PMID: 24700227

44. Shiber LD, Lang T, Pasic R. First Trimester Laparoscopic Cerclage. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2015 Jul-Aug;22(5):715-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2015.03.007. Epub Mar 18. Review. PubMed PMID: 25796217.

45. Torres D, Lang TG, Pasic R, Biscette S, Gunaratnam B, Shiber LD. Identifying the Rate-Limiting Step in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in a Training Hospital. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2015 Sep-Oct;22(6):974-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2015.04.020. Epub 2015 Apr 27. PubMed PMID: 25929740.

46. Ito TE, Pasic RP. A Young Woman with a 14-cm Adnexal Mass Found to Have Torsion. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2018 Jan;25(1):6-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.03.009. Epub 2017 Mar 19. PubMed PMID: 28330817.

47. Rogers RM, Pasic R. Pelvic Retroperitoneal Dissection: A Hands-on Primer. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2017 May - Jun;24(4):546-551. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.01.024. Epub 2017 Feb 17. Review. Erratum in: J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2017 Jul - Aug;24(5):879. PubMed PMID: 28216461.

48. Shiber LJ, Ginn DN, Jan A, Gaskins JT, Biscette SM, Pasic R. Comparison of Industry-Leading Energy Devices for Use in Gynecologic Laparoscopy: Articulating ENSEAL versus LigaSure Energy Devices. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2018 Mar - Apr;25(3):467-473.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.10.006. Epub 2017 Oct 12. PubMed PMID: 29032252.

49. An Updated History of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopist (2001-2017). Pasic R. Levine RL. J Minim Invasive Gynecology 2018 June – July; (1) 1-6. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2018 Jun 25. pii: S1553-4650(18)30319-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.06.011.

50. Ito TE, Martin AL, Henderson EF, Gaskins JT, Vaughn VM, Biscette SM, Pasic R, Systematic Review of Topical Hemostatic Agents Use in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. JSLS Oct-Dec 22(4). 2018 PMID 30662251.

51. Bradley LD, Pasic R, Miller LE. Clinical Performance of Radiofrequency Ablation for

Treatment of Uterine Fibroids: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective StudiesJournal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques: Volume 29, Number 12, 2019 .

NON PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES

1. Pasic R. The Homecoming. Louisville Medicine 44:435-7, 1997.

2. Pasic R. We can do anything through a small hole that you can do through a big one, Louisville Medicine 47(8): January 2000.

3. Pasic R. Ginekološka Endoskopija. Book Review Edited by Miroslav Kopjar. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 7(4):587, 2000

4. Pasic R. My turn: Healthcare Issues. Louisville Medicine 48(11):457, April 2001.

5. Pasic R. SOS Aids Patients in Developing Countries, Recycles Medical Waste at Home.

6. Pasic R. New Technique for Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy. Gyne Trends 6:1-5, 2002.

7. Pasic R. Laparoscopy Travel India. News Scope 2004

8. Pasic R. Your first Broken English Editorial News Scope March 2007

9. Pasic R. See one, do one and teach one. News Scope June 2007

10. Pasic R. My take on Universal Healthcare for ALL. News Scope July – September 2007

11. Pasic R. The Land of Waste. News Scope. October – December 2007

12. Pasic R. What happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas. News Scope. January – March 2008

13. Pasic R. Sign-Up for Hands –On in Vegas News Scope. April-June 2008

14. Pasic R. Yes We Can! News Scope. January – March 2009

15. Pasic R, Shepherd J, Hudgens J. (2010) “Obliterated Cul-de-Sac Dissection.” Ob.Gyn News 45(18):16-17

16. Pasic R. A Report from Another Successful International Meeting. News Scope. July – Sept 2010

17. Pasic R. Complications of Robotic and laparoscopic Surgery:

Abstracts

1. Mijatovic Z, Djokic S. Pasic R.: Influence of economic and social factors on the beginning and course of the menopausal syndrome. VIII OB/GYN Conference of Asian and Ocean countries Sydney 1981.

2. Pasic R.: Seasonal distribution of human births and premature births XIX OB/GYN Conference of SLD, Belgrade 1984.

3. Pasic R, Simic S.: Correlation of weather factors and number of human births. II Yugoslavenski Kongres Perinatalne Medicine Belgrade 1986.

4. Pasic R, Softic Dz, and Musanovic M.: Use of sonography in diagnosis and evaluation of breast masses. I World Congress Ultrasound in Developing Countries Dubrovnik, 1986.

5. Mijatovic Z, Pasic R.: Complication of extraction of displaced intrauterine device. XII World Congress on Fertility and Sterility Singapore 1986.

6. Pasic R, Softic Dz.: Comparison of mammography and sonomammography in diagnosis of palpable lesions of the breast. III Ginekoloski dani BiH. Zenica, Yugoslavia 1986.

7. Wittliff JL, Gerczak M, Pasic R.: Steroid Receptor Analyses, Quality control and Significance. 14th Annual Meeting Natl. Soc. Histotechnol. abs. Louisville, Kentucky 1988.

8. Fuchs A, Day TG, Allegra JC, Pasic R, Wittliff JL.: Reference ranges and distribution of Steroid Abstracts (continued)

Hormone Receptors in endometrial carcinoma. Clin. Chem. 34:1225, Abs. No 356, 1988.

9. Pasic R, Wittliff JL.: Influence of sodium molybdinate on classification of estrogen and progestin receptors in human breast carcinoma. Clin Chem., 34: 1225. Abs. No. 355, 1988.

10. Pasic R, Wetzel LT, Stevens JT, Wittliff JL.: Sex steroid hormone receptors in normal and neoplastic mammary tissue of the aged rat. Fourth International Congress of Cell Biology, Abs P1.4.5, Montreal, Canada 1988.

11. Pasic R, Djulbegovic B, and Wittliff JL.: Influence of O.C.T. Embedding Compound on Determination of Estrogen and Progestin Receptors in Breast Cancer. Clin. Chem., Vol. 35, D11-1, August 24, 1989.

12. Pasic R, Djulbegovic B, Sewell C, Wittliff JL.: Comparison of levels of Estrogen (ER) and Progesterone (PR) receptors in human breast cancer as determined by radioligand binding (RLB), enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and immunocytochemical analysis (ICA). European Congress of Endocrinology, Ljubljana, July 1-6, 1990.

13. Pasic R, Djulbegovic B, Sewell C, Wittliff JL.: Comparison of Sex Steroid Receptor Levels and binding capacity as measured by enzyme immunoassay and immunocytochemical assay. Clin Ligand Assay Soc., Philadelphia PA May 2-5, 1990.

14. Pasic R, Haveric F.: Laparoscopic treatment of ectopic pregnancy. Kongres Perinatalne Medicine Ljubljana 1990.

15. Wittliff JL, Pasic R, Wallin E, and Martin AW.: Monoclonal Antibody-Based Assays for Sex-Hormone Receptors in Breast Cancer. 17th Intl. Congress Chemother., Berlin, Germany, June 23-28, 1991.

16. Pasic R, Wolfe WM, Sanfilippo J.: Laparoscopy; an acceptable and cost effective treatment of ectopic pregnancy in teaching hospital. The World Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, San Francisco, California. 1993.

17. Wolfe W, Pasic R.: Laparoscopic injury and treatment of common iliac vein. The International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 23rd Annual Meeting, New York, New York. 1994

18. Pasic R, Roethling HP, Wolfe MW.: Laparoscopic ultrasound for evaluation of ovarian mass. Second International Gynecologic Endoscopic Film Festival & Instrumentation Exhibition, San Diego, California. 1994.

19. Wittliff JL, Miseljic S, Cummins JA, Pasic R.: Does menopausal status influence sex-steroid receptor content and specific-binding capacity? 21st National and 1st International Meeting of Clinical Ligand Assay Society, Toronto, Canada, May 24-27, 1995.

20. Pasic R, Wolfe MW, Reynolds L.: Insufflation Techniques for Laparoscopy. The International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 24th Annual Meeting Orlando, Florida, 1995. Journal Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 2:S85, 1995.

21. Pasic R, Reynolds L, Wolfe MW.: Visual Insertion with Endopath Trocar in Laparoscopy. The International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 24th Annual Meeting Orlando FL. 1995. Journal Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 2:S85, 1995.

22. Pasic R, Jones JN, Wolfe WM.: Prevention of laparoscopic bowel injury. International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 25th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. 1996.

23. Pasic R, Mullins F, Wolfe WM.: Laparoscopic vascular injuries. International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 26th Annual Meeting Seattle, Washington. 1997.

24. Pasic R, Levine RL.: Why office laparoscopy? International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 27th Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia. 1998.

25. Pasic R, Levine RL, Wolfe WM.: Laparoscopy in obese female patients. International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 28th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas NV, 1999.

26. Pasic R, Levine RL.: Subcostal insufflation in laparoscopy. International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 29th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida. November 15-19, 2000.

27. Heit MH, Levine RL, Pasic R.: Suture placement for retropubic urethropexy: a comparison of techniques. Int Urogynecol J 12, 2000.

28. Pasic R, Levine RL.: Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy using Lap Loop System. International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 30th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 2001.

29. Pasic R, Hammons G, Gardner J, Hainer M.: Laparoscopic Treatment of Cornual Heterotopic Pregnancy: Case Report. World Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy.1st Croatian Congress on Gynecological Endoscopy. Dubrovnik, Croatia. May 15-18, 2002.

30. Pasic R, Kantardzic M, Levine R.: Insufflation Techniques in Laparoscopy. World Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy. 1st Croatian Congress on Gynecological Endoscopy. Dubrovnik, Croatia. . May 15-18, 2002.

31. Pasic R, Levine R.: The use of cadavers in Teaching Gynecologic Endoscopy. International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 31st Annual Meeting, Miami Florida. 2002.

32. Pasic R, Abdelmonem AM, Levine R.: Comparison of different techniques of Fundal Detachment in Supracervical hysterectomy. International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 31st Annual Meeting. Miami, Florida. 2002.

33. Hertweck S, Kives S, Levine R, Pasic R.: Video Session – “Laparoscopic Assisted Creation of a Neovagina

34. Pasic R, McDanald DM, Kives S.: Video Session – “Laparoscopic Paravaginal Repair”

35. Pasic R, Levine RL.: Cadaver Training for Laparoscopic Surgery in Residency Curriculum. ACOG Annual Meeting Philadelphia PA 2004.

36. Cathey G., Pasic R.: Pushing the Limits of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 33rd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 10-13, 2004.

37. Wilson H., A. Abdelmonem, Pasic R..: Comparison of Traditional Hysterectomy Techniques with Laparoscopic Assisted Routs. Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 33rd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 10-13 2004.

38. Pasic R., Cathey G, Traynor M..: Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Video session ACOG Annual Meeting San Francisco CA May 7 – 11 2005.

39. Traynor, M, Pasic R.: Basic Pearls of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 34th Annual Meeting Chicago IL Nov 9-12 2005

40. Pasic R, Traynor M, Reinstine J.: Advanced Pearls of laparoscopic Hysterectomy Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 34th Annual Meeting Chicago IL Nov 9-12 2005.

41. Traynor M, Pasic R.: “Pearls of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy” 54th Annual Clinical Meeting ACOG American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Video presentations: Washington, DC May 6-10, 2006.

42. Heinberg E, McCoy T, Traynor M, Pasic R.: “Perforated Intrauterine Device: Prevention, Diagnosis and Management” 54th Annual Clinical Meeting ACOG American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Won first prize in the ACOG film festival. Washington, DC May 6-10, 2006.

43. Heinberg E, Pasic R.: Frugal TLH Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 35th Annual Meeting Las Vegas Nevada November 6-10 2006.

44. Heinberg E, McCoy T, Traynor M, Pasic R.: Endoscopic Removal of Intrauterine device Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 35th Annual Meeting Las Vegas Nevada November 6-10 2006.

45. Hudgens J. Pasic R.Use of EndoLoop for Prevention of Leakage During an HTA Ablation of a Large Fibroid Uterus, Poster presentation at the AAGL 36th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology November 2007.

46. Yeung P, Justice T. Pasic R.: Validation study of the use of video in laparoscopic training: a randomized, controlled trial. 37th Annual Meeting Las Vegas Nevada October 28 - November 1 2008.

47. Hudgens j, Justice T, Pasic R. Laparoscopic Management of Dermoid Cyst Video Presentation at the AAGL 37th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology October 2008

48. Hudgens J. Pasic R. Operative Hysteroscopy. Video presentation AAGL 37th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology October 2008

49. Hudgens J, Pasic R. Module Based Learning: The Development of a Gynecologic Endoscopy Surgical Curriculum. AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology November 2009

50. Hudgens J, Young P, Pasic R. Office and Operative Hysteroscopy. Video presentation Annual Clinical Meeting ACOG May 2009.

51. HudgensJ, Metzinger D, Helm W, Pasic R. Retained Left Ovarian Syndrome. Video Presentation (AAGL 38th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology November 2009

52. Shepherd J, Pasic R.: “The use of precision-drive articulating instruments in laparoscopy” 4th AAGL International Meeting Dubrovnik Croatia June 2010

53. Hudgens J, Pasic R.: systematic Approach for the Obliterated Cul De sac and resection of Recto Vaginal Endometriosis. Finalist for Lilo Mettler award for the best educational video in gynecologic endoscopy at the 19th Annual Congress European Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy, Barcelona Spain October 2010

54. Pasic R. Cost Comparison of Robotic Surgery (2010) 19th Annual Congress ESGE. Barcelona Spain. September 29 – October 2, 2010

55. Hudgens J. Pasic R. Clinical applications of suturing in parallel and perpendicular planes” A Systematic and Geometric Approach to Laparoscopic Suturing. Video Presentation AAGL 39th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology Las Vegas Nevada November 8 – 12 2010

56. Shepherd J, Pasic R, Kehdy, F. Enterotomy Repair in Laparoscopic Cystectomy with Severe Adhesive Disease. AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Las Vegas, NV November 8 - 12 2010

57. Shepherd J, Pasic R, Smith C. Laparoscopic Removal of Urachal Remnant in Adults. International Urogynecology Association, August 23-27, 2010 Toronto, CA (video abstract).

58. Systematic Approach to Obliterated Cul-de-sac and Recto Vaginal Endometriosis World Symposium on Endometriosis. Most outstanding video award. Atlanta Georgia March 23-26. 2011.

59. Hudgens JL, Justice T, Yeung PP, Shwayder JM, Levine R, Pasic R. Laparoscpic Treatment of Dermoid Cyst. 40th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Hollywood, FL November 6-10, 2011; Journal MIGS 18 (2011) S1-S159

60. Hudgens JL, Pasic R. A Systematic Approach to the Oblitered Cul de Sac and Rectovaginal Endometriosis. 40th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Award Winning Carlo Romanini AwardVideo. Hollywood, FL November 6-10, 2011 Journal MIGS 18 (2011) S116-S131

61. Shepherd JA, Biscette SM, Pasic R. Dissection of Retroperitoneal Leiomyoma and Cystotomy Repair. 40th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Hollywood, FL November 6-10, 2011; Journal MIGS 18 (2011) S47-S70

62. Biscette SM, Pasic RP, Milam M. Laparoscopic Resection of a Non-Communicating Rudimentary Horn. 40th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Hollywood, FL November 6-10, 2011; Journal MIGS 18 (2011) S91-S113

63. IRCAD Award for best submission in area of laparoscopic education Hudgens JL, Pasic RP. Geometrically Efficient Laparoscopic Suturing. 40th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Hollywood, FL November 6-10, 2011; Journal MIGS 18 (2011) S116-S131

64. IRCAD Award Dassel M, R Pasic.  Survey of American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Fellows, Former Fellows, and Current Preceptors.  (Accepted for oral presentation at the 41st Annual AAGL International Congress in Las Vegas, NV-11/2012)

65. Dassel M, R Pasic.  Resective Neocystotomy and Repair of Bladder Endometriosis.  (VIDEO)  (Accepted for presentation at the 41st Annual AAGL International Congress in Las Vegas, NV-11/2012)

66. Dassel M, R Pasic.  Anatomy of the Ureter:  A Primer on Avoiding Ureteral Injury.  (VIDEO)  Accepted for video session presentation at the 41st Annual AAGL International Congress in Las Vegas, NV-11/2012)

67. Dassel M, J Hudgens, R Pasic.  Strategies for the Resection of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis Involving the Ureters, Urinary Bladder, and Rectovaginal Septum.  (VIDEO)  Accepted for video session presentation at the 21st Annual Congress of the European Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy in Paris, France- 9/2012)

68. Biscette S, Hart S, Pasic R. Scientific Poster: Cystoscopy for the Gynecologist.. 41th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Las Vegas, Nevada 2012

69. Lang T, Pasic R. A Systematic Approach to Laparoscopic Myomectomy; ESGE BERLIN, October 2013 (8 minute Video)

70. Lang T, Hudgens J, Pasic R. A Systematic Approach to Cadaveric Anatomy and Dissection, AAGL National Meeting, Washington DC, November 2013 (8 minute Video)

71. Lang T. Hudgens J. Pasic R. A Systematic Approach to Cadaveric Anatomy and Dissection (10 minute Video), ACOG Meeting Surgical film festival, Louisville KY, September 2013 (Best Surgical Video Award)

72. Lang T. Shiber L. Pasic R. Fundamentals Of Laparoscopic Myomectomy, ACOG 62nd Annual Clinical Meeting, April 28, 2014, Chicago, IL

73. Lang T. Shiber L. Pasic R. Bladder Injury and Repair: Getting in and out of trouble, Annual Congress Middle East Society and International Society for Gynecological Endoscopy April 24-26th 2014, Dubai. (8 min Video)

74. Tores D., Shiber L. Pasic R., Biscette S, Lang T, ABC2 : What is the rate limiting step of a Laparoscopic Hysterectomy?, 23rd Annual Congress of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy, 24 - 27 September 2014, Belgium, Brussels

75. Shiber LD, Dassel M, Pasic R, Ginn D, Gaskins J, Biscette S. Vaginal Length and Sexual Function Following Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Written Abstract. 44th Annual AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Las Vegas, NV. 11/2015.

76. Jan A, Biscette S. Pasic R. An Approach to Uterosacral Ligament Suspension, Video abstract 45th Annual AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Orlando FL. 11/2016.

VIDEO ABSTRACT POSTERS

1. Cathey G, Pasic R.: Pushing the Limits of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Video session, Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 33rd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 10-13 2004.

2. Pasic R., Cathey G, Traynor M.: Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Video session ACOG Annual Meeting San Francisco CA May 7 – 11 2005.

3. Traynor M, Pasic R.: Basic Pearls of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 34th Annual Meeting Chicago IL Nov 9-12 2005.

4. Pasic R, Traynor M, Reinstine J.: Advanced Pearls of laparoscopic Hysterectomy Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 34th Annual Meeting Chicago IL Nov 9-12 2005.

5. Heinberg E, McCoy T, Traynor M, Pasic R.: “Perforated Intrauterine Device: Prevention, Diagnosis and Management” 54th Annual Clinical Meeting ACOG American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. * Won first prize in the ACOG film festival. Washington, DC May 6-10, 2006.

6. Heinberg E, Pasic R.: Frugal TLH. Global Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 35th Annual Meeting Las Vegas Nevada November 6-10 2006.

7. Pasic R, Franklin T, Smith R.: Office Hysteroscopy. Aug 2007.

8. Hudgens J, Justice T, Pasic R.: Laparoscopic treatment of Dermoid Cyst. AAGL. 2008.

9. Yeung P, Hudgens J, Smith R, Pasic R.: Office Hysteroscopy. AAGL 2008.

10. Hudgens J, Smith R, Pasic R.: Office and Operative Hysteroscopy. ACOG. 2008.

11. Hudgens J, Pasic RP: Clinical applications of suturing in parallel and perpendicular planes. AAGL 2010.

12. Hudgens J, Pasic RP: Suturing in parallel and perpendicular planes: A systematic and geometric approach to laparoscopic suturing and intracorporeal knot tying. *Award winning video AAGL 2010.

13. Shepherd J, Pasic R, Kehdy F. Enterotomy repair in laparoscopic cystectomy with severe adhesive disease. AAGL 2010.

14. Hudgens J, Pasic RP: Systematic Approach to Obliterated Cul-de-sac and Recto Vaginal Endometriosis. *Award winning video World Symposium on Endometriosis. Atlanta Georgia March 23-26. 2011.

15. Shepherd JA, Biscette SM, Pasic R. Dissection of Retroperitoneal Leiomyoma and Cystotomy Repair. AAGL 2011.

16. Biscette SM, Pasic R, Milam M. Laparoscopic Resection of a Non-Communicating Rudimentary Horn. AAGL 2011.

17. Dassel M and R Pasic.  Resective Neocystotomy and Repair of Bladder Endometriosis.  (VIDEO) 41st Annual AAGL International Congress in Las Vegas, NV-11/2012).

18. Dassel M and R Pasic.  Anatomy of the Ureter:  A Primer on Avoiding Ureteral Injury.  (VIDEO) 41st Annual AAGL International Congress in Las Vegas, NV-11/2012).

19. Dassel M and J Hudgens, R Pasic.  Strategies for the Resection of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis Involving the Ureters, Urinary Bladder, and Rectovaginal Septum.  (VIDEO) 21st Annual Congress of the European Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy in Paris, France- 9/2012).

20. Biscette S, Hart S, Pasic R. Scientific Poster: Cystoscopy for the Gynecologist. 41th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Las Vegas, Nevada 2012.

21. Lang T, Biscette S, Shepard J, Pasic R, ABC’s Of Hysterectomy, AAGL National Meeting, Washington DC, November 2013 (8 minute Video)

22. Lang T, Pasic R., Laparoscopic Sacral Colpopexy, AAGL National Meeting, Washington DC, November 2013 (8 minute Video).

23. Lang T, Dassel D, Pasic R,  A Systematic Approach to Laparoscopic Myomectomy; ESGE BERLIN, October 2013 (8 minute Video)

24. Lang T, Hudgens J., Pasic R. , A Systematic Approach to Cadaveric Anatomy and Dissection, AAGL National Meeting, Washington DC, November 2013 (8 minute Video)

25. Lang T, Hudgens J. Pasic R., A Systematic Approach to Cadaveric Anatomy and Dissection (10 minute Video), ACOG Meeting Surgical film festival, Louisville KY, September 2013 (Best Surgical Video Award) 

26. Shiber L, Lang T, Pasic R. Bladder injury and repair: getting in and out of trouble. Presented at the Annual Congress Middle East Society and International Society for Gynecological Endoscopy, April 24-26 2014, Dubai.

27. Lang T, Shiber L, Pasic R. Fundamentals of laparoscopic myomectomy. Presented at ACOG 2014, Chicago, IL.

28. Lang T, Shiber L, Pasic R. Laparoscopic Resection of Ovarian Remnant. Presented at AAGL 2014, Vancouver, British Columbia.

29.   Linda Shiber, M.D., Thomas Lang, M.D.  Resad Pasic M.D., Laparoscopic Cerclage, AAGL National Meeting, Vancouver Canada, November 2014 (6 minute Video) Best REI Video Award

30. Shiber L, Ginn D, Biscette S, Pasic R. Size matters: Approach to Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in the Obese Patient with a Large Uterus. Presented at ACOG 2015, San Francisco CA.

31. Ginn DN, Pasic R, Biscette SM. Surgical Approach to Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy of Bicornuate Uteri with Obliteration of the Pouch of Douglas by Rectovesical Fusion. Video Abstract. 44th Annual AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Las Vegas, NV. 11/2015.

32. Ginn LD, Shiber L, Biscette S, Pasic R. Comparison of Industry Leading Energy Devices for use in Gynecologic Laparoscopy Articulating Enseal versus Ligasure. Accepted for oral presentation at the AAGL Orlando FL November 2016. Best video in Instrumentation category award

33. Jan A, Biscette S. Pasic R. An Approach to Uterosacral Ligament Suspension, Video abstract f AAGL Orlando FL November 2016

34. Jan A, Biscette S. Pasic R. Surgical Management of Mullerian Anomalies, Scientific Video Poster, AAGL Orlando FL November 2016

 

Book Chapters

1. Wittliff JL, Pasic R, Bland KI.: Steroid and Peptide Hormone Receptors: Methods, Quality Control, and Clinical Use. In: Bland, KI. and Copeland, EM. (Eds.): The Breast: Comprehensive Management of Benign and Malignant Diseases. Philadelphia, PA. Saunders Co. Chapter 25, pp. 458-498, 1991

2. Pasic R.: Role of Pelvic Ultrasound and Color Doppler in Laparoscopy. In: Sanfilippo, JS. and Levine, RL. (Eds.): Operative Gynecologic Endoscopy (Ed. 2). New York Springer-Verlag Publishers, 1996.

3. Levine RL, Pasic R.: Suturing and Ligation. In: Soderstrom, RM. (Ed.): Operative Laparoscopy. The Master’s Techniques in Gynecologic Surgery. (Ed 2). New York, NY. Raven Press, Chapter 9, 1997.

4. Pasic R.: All you need to know about laparoscopic suturing. In: Pasic, R. and Levine, RL. (Eds.): A Practical Manual of Laparoscopy: A Clinical Cookbook. Parthenon Publishing. 2002.

5. Pasic R.: Evaluation and Management of Adnexal Masses. In: Pasic, R. and Levine, RL. (Eds.): A Practical Manual of Laparoscopy: A Clinical Cookbook. Parthenon Publishing. 2002.

6. Pasic R., Hilgers R, Levine RL.: The Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of Gynecologic Malignancies. In: Polansky H: Microcompetition with Foreign DNA and the Origin of Chronic Disease. Published by The Center for the Biology of Chronic Disease. 2003.

7. Pasic R, A. Abdelmonem.: Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy. In: J. Nutain (Eds): State of The Art Atlas of Endoscopic Surgery in Infertility and Gynecology. Jajpee Brothers Medical Publishers LTD New Delhi India 2004.

8. Kives S. Pasic R.: Techniques for Diagnostic Hysteroscopy, Hysteroscopic Resection and Cystoscopy In: R. Pasic and R.L. Levine (Eds): A Practical Manual of Hysteroscopy and Endometrial Ablation Techniques: A Clinical Cookbook. Taylor and Frances 2004.

9. Brill AI, Traynor MP, Pasic R.: Reducing Risk and Maximizing Efficacy with Thermal Modalities. In Isaacson (Eds): Complications of Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery. Saunders Elsevier Philadelphia PA 2006.

10. Cathey G, Pasic R.: Laparoscopic Extracorporeal Suturing in: Jain (Eds):State of the Art Atlas and Textbook of Laparoscopic Suturing Jajpee Brothers Medical Publishers LTD New Delhi India 2005.

11. Levine RL, Pasic, R.: (2006) Surgical Setup for Minimally Invasive Surgery. In: Bieber E,

12. Sanfilippo JS, Horowitz I (eds). Clinical Gynecology, Philadelphia: Elsevier. pp 543-48.

13. Pasic R.: Creation of Pneumoperitoneum and Trocar Insertion Techniques. In: Pasic, R. and Levine, RL. (Eds.): A Practical Manual of Laparoscopy: A Clinical Cookbook. 2nd ed. Taylor & Frances Publishing. Chapter 5, pp 57 – 74, 2007.

14. Pasic R.: All You Need to Know about Laparoscopic Suturing. In: Pasic, R. and Levine, RL. (Eds.): A Practical Manual of Laparoscopy: A Clinical Cookbook. 2nd ed. Taylor & Frances Publishing. Chapter 7, pp 97 – 108, 2007

15. Pasic R, Helm CW.: Laparoscopic Management of the Adnexal Mass. In: Pasic, R. and Levine, RL. (Eds.): A Practical Manual of Laparoscopy: A Clinical Cookbook. 2nd ed. Taylor & Frances Publishing. Chapter 13, pp 179 – 190, 2007.

16. Pasic R, Heinberg EM.: Tissue Retrieval in Endoscopic Surgery. In: Pasic, R. and Levine, RL. (Eds.): A Practical Manual of Laparoscopy: A Clinical Cookbook. 2nd ed. Taylor & Frances Publishing. Chapter 19, pp 239 – 250, 2007

17. Smith R., Pasic R.: The Role of Vessel Sealing Technologies in Laparoscopic Surgery. Surgical Technology International. Surg Technology International XVII, p1-5, 2007

18. IRCAD Award. Shepherd J, Pasic R.: Prevention and Management of Complications of Laparoscopy, In: State of the Art: Atlas of Endoscopic Surgery in Infertility and Gynaecology, Second Edition. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, p543-562, 2010

19. Levine R, Biscette S, Pasic R. Clinical Gynecology, 2nd edition: Biber at all. Chapter 36 Surgical Setup for Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2015.

20. Hudgens J, Pasic R. "Endometriosis. A comprehensive medical and surgical approach" Chapter on Pelvic Anatomy

21. Hudgens J, Pasic R. Nezhat's Operative Gynecologic Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy, Second Edition Chapter Laparoscopic Suturing

22. G Hudgens J, Pasic R. Gynecologic Laparoscopy, Chapter 18, Laparoscopic suturing: value and techniques

23. Lang T. Pasic R. Laparoscopy: Problems of Monopolar Diathermy Gynecologic Surgery: Challenges and Management Options: Blackwell Wiley 2015.

24. Cathey G, Lang T, Pasic R. Laparoscopic Extracorporeal Suturing: State of the Art Atlas and Textbook of Laparoscopic Suturing:  Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd 2014

25. Lang T. , Pasic R., Laparoscopy: Problems of Monopolar Diathermy Gynecologic Surgery: Challenges and Management Options: Blackwell Wiley 2015.

26. Cathey G, Lang T, Pasic R, Laparoscopic Extracorporeal Suturing: State of the Art Atlas and Textbook of Laparoscopic Suturing: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. 2015.

27. Lang T, Shiber L, Pasic R., Laparoscopic Myomectomy. Manual of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Jaypee brothers, Mettler and Alkatout 2015.

28. Shiber L, Lang T, Pasic R, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Manual of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Jaypee brothers, Mettler and Alkatout 2015.

29. Hudgens J, Pasic R. Myomectomy Chapter. Storz Suturing Manual Endo Press GmbH 2015.

30. Hudgens J, Pasic R. Bowel Repair. Chapter 14. Storz Suturing Manual Endo Press GmbH 2015.

31. Shiber, L. Pasic R, Choosing the route for hysterectomy. For Techniques of Hysterectomy: A Surgical Atlas. Edtors – Alkatout, Meinhold, and Mettler, Springer 2015.

32. Shiber and Pasic, R, Urologic Complications: Cystotomy and Uretetal Repair. Fundamentals of Geometric Laparoscopy and Suturing. Germany: EndoPress, 2015.

33. Lang T, Shiber L, Pasic R, Bowel Suturing, Fundamentals of Geometric Laparoscopy and Suturing.Germany, EndoPress, 2015.

34. Ginn DN, Pasic, R. Theory, research and conservative management: Anatomical understanding for radical endometriotic treatment. In: Mettler L, Keckstein J, Meinhold-Heerlein I, Alkatout I, eds. Practical Manual on Surgical Treatment of Endometriosis. Tuttlingen: Storz. 2016.

35. Pasic R, Brill A. Instrumentation and Equipment In: Pasic R. Brill A. (Eds): Chapter 3. Practical Manual of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, CRC Press 2018.

36. Lang T, Pasic R. Chapter 5. Creation of pneumo-peritoneum and trocar insertion techniques. In: Pasic R. Brill A. (Eds): Practical Manual of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, CRC Press 2018.

37. Hudgens J, Pasic R. Chapter 7. Laparoscopic suturing. In: Pasic R. Brill A. (Eds): Practical Manual of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, CRC Press 2018.

Books Edited

1. Pasic R. and Levine RL. (Eds.): A Practical Manual of Laparoscopy: A Clinical Cookbook. Parthenon Publishing. 2002.

2. Pasic R. and Levine RL. (Eds.): A Practical Manual of Hysteroscopy and Endometrial Ablation: A Clinical Cookbook. Taylor and Frances Publishing 2004.

3. Pasic R. and Levine RL. (Eds.): A Practical Manual of Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Gynecology: A Clinical Cookbook. Informa Healthcare 2007.

4. Hudgens JL. Pasic R. (Eds): Fundamentals of Geometric Laparoscopy and Suturing. Endo Press GmbH 2015.

5. Pasic R. Brill A. (Eds): Practical Manual of Minimally Invasive Gynecology and Robotic Surgery Surgery. CRC Press 2018.

CURRENT RESEARCH STUDIES

Patient satisfaction with two and six week postoperative follow up appointments after benign minimally invasive hysterectomy versus two week postoperative visit alone: a randomized, controlled trial (IRB #18.0481). 

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