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President's Letter
SGS teams are busy preparing for our important meetings as we head into the fall season!
The SGS Annual Course in Advanced Gynecologic Surgery (internally called the Winter Postgraduate Course) will be held in exciting New Orleans on November 29 – December 2 at the Hilton New Orleans – St. Charles Avenue hotel! Designed to optimize faculty – attendee interaction, it is considered one of the Society’s precious gems. Our Program Directors, Drs. Cara King and Lauren Siff, utilize a unique speaker panel format to discuss advanced Complex Gynecology/MIGS and Urogynecology topics. We will offer a full day of cadaveric workshops with laparoscopic and vaginal dissections with top SGS faculty at LSU’s state-of-the-art simulation center, in addition to a laparoscopic suturing course with Dr. Kip McKenzie. I never fail to learn something new at this course. Come join us – this course should not be missed! Visit https://www.sgsonline.org/2023AdvancedCourse for the full program schedule and registration.
We plan to mark a crucial milestone in SGS history with the 50th Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, Florida on March 24-27, 2024! The Scientific Program Committee, led by Dr. Sawsan As-Sanie, has been working tirelessly to create a thoughtful and invigorating program. Our theme, The Changing Landscape in Gynecologic Surgery, highlights notable speakers who will address the challenges we face to stay at the forefront of innovation, mentor and educate the next generation of surgeons, and prioritize our own well-being in these stressful times. Thanks to our members and reviewers, we have already received a record number of abstracts and videos that is keeping our reviewers very busy!
Our Winter Postgraduate Course and our Annual Scientific Meeting are testaments to the dedication and passion SGS has to education and advancing research. For your colleagues who haven't yet experienced the SGS 'secret sauce' (as past president Dr. Vivian Sung called it), share my letter. Save the dates. Block your calendars. We hope to see you all soon!
Rosanne Kho, MD
SGS President, 2023-2024
And the Recipient Is...
Congratulations to Dr. Veronica Granados-Martinez, the recipient of the 2023 Michael P. Aronson Scholarship. This scholarship will support Dr. Granados-Martinez to attend the SGS Annual Course in Advanced Gynecologic Surgery November 29 – December 2, 2023, in New Orleans, LA.
Join us in New Orleans for our Winter postgraduate course! This course offers an exceptional environment for learning directly from experts. Panel sessions will feature many videos to demonstrate procedures, show anatomy, and talk through challenging presentations. Roundtable discussions provide small-group access to experts, and hands-on workshops and labs allow you practice and perfect your technique! Register now and share this great course offering with your colleagues!
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Who Will You Honor?
It’s a win-win situation! Your contribution to the SGS Honor Your Mentor Program allows you to recognize the mentor(s) who have shaped your career while also supporting and fostering the mission of SGS. And what better time to take advantage of this program than the year in which we celebrate the 50th meeting of SGS? All Honored Mentors will be recognized at the 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.
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Propose a New Member!
SGS Active Members may propose a qualified physician who is board certified (American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology or American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology) for SGS membership. A second Active Member of SGS must endorse the proposed new member.
The “Proposer” is responsible for completing the online New Member Proposal Form and should be prepared to provide the “Endorser” name, the Applicant’s name, degree, institution, address, phone number, and email on the form. The Proposer will also attach letters from both the Proposer and the Endorser addressing the applicant’s teaching endeavors, surgical practice, and research.
Once the completed New Member Proposal Form is received, the applicant will receive a link to the online application to complete. The Proposer agrees to guide and support the future member in completing their application for membership, case list, and meeting the Annual Meeting attendance and presentation requirements for membership.
A detailed description of the membership process is available on the SGS website here.
Your donations support the following:
- Professional Development Fund supports the annual Women’s Council presentation
- Donald G. Gallup Fund supports the Distinguished Surgeon Award
- Education Fund supports the SGS Education Committee initiatives
- Michael P. Aronson Fund supports scholarships for early career faculty to attend the SGS Winter Postgraduate Course in Advanced Gynecologic Surgery
- John O. L. DeLancey Fund supports the Pelvic Anatomy Group (nomenclature, 3D imaging and digital library)
- David H. Nichols Fund supports an award for the best vaginal surgery presentation
- CoRPS Fund in honor of Drs. Richter, Iglesia, and Kenton supports the management and research conducted by CoRPS
- Thomas E. Nolan Fund supports the SGS Distinguished Service Award
- Mark D. Walters Endowed Lectureship Fund supports the Mark D. Walters Endowed Lecture
- Nancy Frankel and Lennie Siegel Fellow Scholar Fund supports the SGS Fellow Scholar program
- Research Fund and Honor your Mentor Program support the FPRN® and SRG
Thank you for your continuing support of the SGS mission by donating to SHARE!
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