SOCIETY OF GYNECOLOGIC SURGEONS

SOCIETY OF GYNECOLOGIC SURGEONS

THIRTY-EIGHTH SCIENTIFIC MEETING

Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel Baltimore, Maryland

Friday - Sunday April 13-15, 2012 John B. Gebhart, MD Program Director

Jointly Sponsored by

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Society of Gynecologic Surgeons' mission is to promote the highest standards for gynecologic surgical care for women in a safe, effective and ethical manner.

To realize this mission, the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons has as its principles:

1. To promote the acquisition of knowledge and the improvement of skills in gynecologic surgery.

2. To enhance the understanding of gynecology and gynecologic surgery through basic and clinical research.

3. To be a source of public and professional information.

IN MEMORIAM

2011

Richard H. Schwarz, MD Brooklyn, New York

James P. Youngblood, MD Kansas City, Missouri

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WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT

Welcome to the 38th Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons in Baltimore. This is the site of Johns Hopkins which is considered by many to be the "father institution for gynecologic surgery". Howard Kelly, Cullen, Novak, Wharton, Everett, Woodruff, Howard and Georgeanna Jones, TeLinde, and numerous others from Hopkins have made great contributions to our specialty.

This year's scientific meeting has been moved to a Friday through Sunday format allowing for potentially fewer work days off. Program Director, Dr. John Gebhart, and his committee have assembled a stellar program.

On Thursday prior to the main meeting there will be a, "State of the Art", Postgraduate Course on "Advances in Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery" directed by Dr. Peter Rosenblatt with presentations by Peter, Arnie Advincula, Ted Lee, and Carla Roberts who are all leaders in the field. The program not only includes laparoscopy and robotics but also complex hysteroscopy. Excellent surgeons, Keith Isaacson and Tony DiSciullo will be performing live telesurgery which will allow for interactive discussion from the audience. A hands-on workshop with surgical stimulators will also be included.

Additionally, on Thursday, the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group (SRG) will discuss its continuing work.

The Scientific Section beginning on Friday will include: ? A variety of peer reviewed oral and oral poster presentations which seem to

get better each year ? The Telinde Lecture by Dr. Frank Ling which will be a treat and very

meaningful.

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? Updates from Vivian Sung on the Systematic Review Group and from Dee Fenner on the status of the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Subspecialty.

? Surgical tips and tricks ? An expanded number of "formal surgical video presentations" ? Three debates which will consider the following:

Open versus Endoscopic Myomectomy Surgical alternatives for recurrent pelvic organ prolapse, and Who should be performing surgical management of endometrial cancer. ? Stimulating interactive Roundtable Discussions on Saturday morning

Due to the high quality and quantity of video submissions this year, there will be additional videos available to be viewed in the SurgiView Video Room. Our society has partnered with SurgiView to allow for its members to have an opportunity to view SGS videos as well as numerous other well produced videos, at that their own leisure.

In addition to the SGS general session program, there are industry sponsored educational breakfast symposiums on Friday and Sunday mornings. It is hoped that the addition of these symposiums will provide attendees more opportunities for learning and interaction with colleagues. I would like to thank the various industries which have helped to sponsor the program and, thereby, increase our ability to better accomplish our mission.

Socially, we have planned a few "fun" activities for members and guests including the traditional Golf Scramble and a Fells Point Food Tour on Friday. A Saturday evening Gala Symposium is planned. I encourage you to explore the Inner Harbor activities available that promise to be a good time for all! I also suggest that you explore the Harbor East flourishing neighborhood by the hotel, featuring shopping, dining and entertainment

The Society of Gynecologic Surgeons continues to grow as more gynecologic surgeons recognize the important role that our society plays in education and research. We are a friendly group. While maintaining members who perform relativity large volumes of gynecologic surgery and/or are active in surgical education, we also realize the benefit of having, non-member, guests present at our scientific and postgraduate course meetings. Conversations and discussions which occur between meeting participants outside of the meeting room about various topics or specific patient management issues are very important to the society. We enjoy these very much.

If guests are interested in membership, the guidelines of how to apply can be found on the SGS webpage .

We want to meet you! Please introduce yourself to me and other members of the Executive Committee and Program Committee and enjoy the scholarly and surgical interactions which we have to offer.

Sincerely, R. Edward Varner, M.D., President SGS

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The Society greatly appreciates the support of the following companies sponsoring industry satellite symposia

at the 2012 SGS Annual Meeting

Special Thanks to

Ethicon Gynecare Somerville, New Jersey

Diamond Sponsorship

American Medical Systems Minnetonka, Minnesota Ruby Sponsorship

Boston Scientific Marlborough, Massachusetts

Ruby Sponsorship

Coloplast Minneapolis, Minnesota Emerald Sponsorship

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EXHIBITORS

SGS is deeply appreciative of the support provided from the following companies through exhibitions for the 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting

Aesculap, Inc. Center Valley, Pennsylvania

Intuitive Surgical Sunnyvale, California

American Medical Systems Minnetonka, Minnesota

Applied Medical Rancho Santa Margarita, California

KARL STORZ EndoscopyAmerica, Inc. El Segundo, California

LABORIE Williston, Vermont

Boston Scientific Marlborough, Massachusetts

Lumitex, Inc. Strongsville, Ohio

C. R. Bard Covington, Georgia

Coloplast Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cook Medical Bloomington, Indiana

Cooper Surgical Trumbull, Connecticut

Elsevier, Inc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ethicon Gynecare Somerville, New Jersey

HemCon Medical Technologies, Inc. Portland, Oregon

Marina Medical Instruments Sunrise, Florida

Mimic Simulation Seattle, Washinton

MMS USA Dover, New Hampshire

Regency Therapeutics Shirley, New York

Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Vernon Hills, Illinois

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc Raleigh, North Carolina

VECTEC Warren, Rhode Island

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WELCOME NEW SGS MEMBERS 2012

Sunil Balgobin, MD Dallas, Texas

Roberta Blandon, MD Kansas City, Missouri C. Bryce Bowling, MD Knoxville, Tennessee Andrew Cassidenti, MD

Irvine, California Chi Chiung Grace Chen, MD

Baltimore, Maryland Christine Heisler, MD Grand Rapids, Michigan Stephanie Molden, MD Newtown, Pennyslvania Francisco Orejuela, MD

Houston, Texas Megan Schimpf, MD Philadelphia, Pennyslvania Mitchell Schuster, MD

Decatur, Alabama

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