REGISTRATION
San Antonio Preconvene - Third Floor
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, March 4-6, 2002
6:30 a.m. - adjournment

SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS
San Antonio Ballroom - Third Floor
Speaker Ready Room - State Room 2 - Third Floor

EXHIBITS AND POSTERS
Houston Ballroom - Third Floor
Monday and Tuesday, March 4-5

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Houston Ballroom - Third Floor
Provided for meeting attendees
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday - 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.

SPOUSE/SOCIAL GUEST HOSPITALITY
State Room 4 - Third Floor
Continental Breakfast provided for spouses and social guests
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
8:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m.

PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION
Houston Ballroom - Third Floor
Monday, March 4
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
All meeting registrants and their guests are invited to attend

SGS ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
SGS Annual Business meeting will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at 1:30 p.m. following the general session. All SGS members are invited and encouraged to attend. Important business will be transacted.



ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS

Cystoscopy/Laparoscopy Animal Lab & Skill Workshop
Sponsored by Ethicon Endo-Surgery and
Gynecare, a Division of Ethicon, Inc.
Drs. Sheldon Weinstein, William Saye, Mickey Karram, Vincent Lucente, Robert M. Rogers, Jr.
Learn Techniques for Hysterectomy & Repair of Pelvic Support Loss
Review of Energy Sources
TWO SESSIONS (Each Limited to 24 participants)
Registration Fee - $250.00
Sunday, March 3, 2001 - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
OR
Monday, March 4, 2001 - 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Presbyterian Institute for Minimally Invasive Technology (PIMIT)
Transportation provided to and from the Adams Mark Hotel
Sunday - Depart 1:00 PM******Monday - Depart 1:30 PM)
Box Lunch Provided

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ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST DISCUSSIONS
(Ticket required) (Limited availability at registration)
Tuesday, March 5, 6:30 a.m.
Drs. Peter Rosenblatt, Eberhard Lotze, Andrew Norman, Cheryl Iglesia, Mark Walters, Stephen Young, Anne Weber, Dionysios Veronikis, G. Rodney Meeks, and Robert Harris

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Human Pelvic Anatomy: Lunch and Learn
Advanced Anatomy for the Pelvic Floor Surgeon
Sponsored by Gynecare

"Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor; Overview and Orientation to Dynamic and 3-D Views"
John DeLancey, M.D.
· Help participants understand the dynamic anatomy of the pelvic organs.
· Describe the overview of the pelvic organs relative to pelvic organ prolapse.
· Introduce cross sectional imaging as a way to display the pelvic floor.

"Dynamic Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor Relative to Gynecological Surgery"
Michael Aronson, M.D.
· Review levels of support in fresh cadavers.
· Demonstrated certain pelvic support defects in fresh cadavers.
· Illustrate the action of the levator ani muscles in fresh cadaver simulations.

"3-Dimensional Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor and Viscera"
Lennox Hoyte, M.D.
· Discuss new techniques of 3-D reconstruction.
· Demonstrate how multiple views and structure combinations help understand 3-D anatomy.
· Show examples of pelvic organ prolapse anatomy and the levator ani.

ONE 3-HOUR SESSION (Unlimited Registration)
Registration Fee - $50.00
Tuesday, March 5, 2001
San Antonio Ballroom
Immediately following adjournment of General Session/Business Meeting at 2:30 PM
Box Lunch Provided

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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON APGO/CREOG MEETING
Dr. Dee Fenner, Education Committee Chair of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, has arranged for interested SGS members to attend three talks at the APGO/CREOG Meeting. SGS members need only show their SGS Registration Badge for admittance.
The three sessions are as follows:

APGO/CREOG MEETING
Plenary session

2:00-2:45 PM
Teaching Surgical Skills
Dr. Richard Resnick

*3:15-4:15 PM
Master Surgeons Teaching Panel
Drs. Bob Shull, Raymond A. Lee, Richard Resnick

*3:15-4:15 PM
Evaluating Surgical Skills
Dr. Barbara Goff

*Sessions repeat 4:30-5:30 PM, so each session can be attended


HOTEL INFORMATION
A block of rooms has been reserved for the SGS Annual Meeting attendees at the Adam's Mark Hotel Dallas, 400 North Olive Street, Dallas, TX. You may call the hotel's toll-free number (800) 444-ADAM, or its direct number (214) 922-8000, and ask for group room reservations. Be sure to identify yourself with the SGS Annual Meeting.

The single/double room rate is $185 per night. Room reservations must be made by February 4, 2002, to guarantee accommodations and the special SGS group rate. Reservations made after that date will be subject to availability at the prevailing rates. Book early to guarantee a room at the Adam's Mark. Check-in time is 3:00 pm and check-out time is 12:00 noon.

Please plan to stay at the Adam's Mark. SGS has contracted for a certain number of rooms to guarantee the low group rate. If these rooms are not utilized, SGS is contractually liable for the room block.
Please note: All reservations must be guaranteed for late arrival with a major credit card or with a check for one night's room and tax deposit, which will be charged at the time of the reservation. Deposit for reservations cancelled within 48 hours of arrival are Non-Refundable.

LOCATION AND AMENITIES
Dallas is a family-oriented destination with many convenient and reasonably priced flights into Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport or Love Field. The newly expanded and renovated Adam's Mark is located 21 miles (30 minutes) from the DFW airport and only 20 minutes from Love Field. The hotel is ideally located in the heart of the Dallas arts and financial districts.

MEETING REGISTRATION
For meeting registration information, contact Melinda Letterman by phone: 901-762-8401 or by email: mletterman@healthcommunications.com.

FUTURE MEETINGS

SGS 12th Annual Postgraduate Course
in Advanced Gynecologic Surgery
November 7-9, 2002
New York Hilton - New York, New York
For information, contact Jo Dispenzere - 973-785-4784

SGS 29th Annual Scientific Meeting
March 5-7, 2003
Hilton Anaheim - Anaheim, California
2003 Program Chairman - Geoffrey Cundiff, M.D.
Deadline for abstract submission - September 16, 2002

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002