Advances & Controversies in Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Practicing Gynecologist - Celebration, Florida

As the surgical options available to our patients have increased and the technology surrounding gynecologic surgery continues to rapidly evolve, staying up-to-date with the latest developments has become more challenging than ever. This postgraduate course is designed to provide participants with a totally interactive experience as techniques and issues related to minimally invasive surgical approaches and currently available technology are addressed.

Video-based surgical tutorials and lectures will be strategically woven throughout live, interactive, cadaveric demonstrations by nationally recognized faculty. The Nicholson Center, a state-of-the-art surgical training and simulation facility, will be the site for this course. It will provide participants hands-on experience with laparoscopic suturing, in addition to, cadaveric instruction on cystoscopy and tissue management, as well as, the use of computerized surgical simulators.

Practical tips and pearls will be provided in the areas of laparoscopic hysterectomy, adnexal and retroperitoneal dissection, and transvaginal surgery. The proper use of robotics and new energy devices will be covered along with single site laparoscopy. Finally, optimization of patient safety and both minimization and management of peri-operative complications will be addressed. This postgraduate course will be limited to only 50 attendees in order to provide optimal hands-on instruction and experience.