2026 Annual Winter Postgraduate Course
2026 Annual Winter Postgraduate Course

  • Registration

    Registration

    Join SGS for the 2026 Winter Post Graduate Course, a highly interactive virtual program focused on advanced surgical techniques, challenging cases, and practical strategies you can bring back to your practice. Register today and join us for an engaging day of learning, discussion, and practical surgical education.

    Sunday, December 6, 2026
    10:00 AM–4:30 PM EST
    Virtual Format 

    Registration Fees

    Member: $199.00
    Non-Member: $249.00

    REGISTER NOW

    Registration Deadline: Friday, December 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST

     

    Scholarships

    The Michael P. Aronson Fund honors the enduring legacy of Dr. Michael P. Aronson, who dedicated eight years to leading the SGS Winter Postgraduate Course. Established in his memory, the fund helps ensure that trainees and early-career faculty have access to this premier educational experience, regardless of financial barriers.

    Each year, a limited number of scholarships are available to help offset the cost of course registration. Applications are reviewed on an individual basis, with awards determined by demonstrated financial need, available funding, and the discretion of SGS.

    To request consideration, please email info@sgsonline.org and include the following:

    • Full name
    • Professional title
    • Current training status (or post-fellowship status)
    • A brief statement describing your financial need and why you are requesting assistance
    • A letter of support or sign-off from your Program Director (for trainees) or Department Chair

    Eligibility

    • Scholarships are awarded on a one-time basis. Individuals who have previously received an Aronson Fund scholarship are not eligible to receive a second award.
    • Scholarship requests should be submitted before registering for the course to allow adequate time for review.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

  • Program Schedule

    The following program is preliminary and subject to change.

    10:00 AM – 10:10 AM
    Welcome & Opening Remarks

    10:10 AM – 11:45 AM
    Session 1: Pushing the Envelope with Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

    Participants will explore techniques and strategies to:

    • Practice safe laparoscopic entry techniques
    • Enter the retroperitoneum and develop the paravesical and pararectal spaces
    • Demonstrate techniques to isolate the ureters, uterine artery and branches of the internal iliac artery
    • Identify pertinent structures in the presacral and retropubic spaces
    • Utilize various laparoscopic energy devices and understand strengths and limitations of each device for pelvic surgery
    • Apply techniques to optimize contained tissue morcellation
    11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
    Expert Deep Dive Sessions – Small groups. Big conversations.

    Go beyond the lecture with interactive, mentor-led discussions designed to explore advanced topics, tackle real-world challenges, and encourage candid conversation. Participants will leave with practical insights they can put into practice immediately.

    12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
    Session 2: Pushing the Envelope with Total Vaginal Hysterectomy

    Topics Include:

    • Obtaining Visualization
    • Critical Steps of the TVH
    • Difficult Entries
    • Accessing the Upper Pedicles/Adnexa
    • Tissue extraction
    • Vaginal cuff closure/apical support

    1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
    Expert Deep Dive Sessions Continued

    Continue the conversation in small-group, mentor-led sessions focused on practical challenges, shared experiences, and strategies for surgical practice.

    2:30 PM – 4:15 PM
    Session 3: Difficult Cases

    Topics include:

    • Surgical and applied anatomy
    • Planning and decision-making
    • Avoiding and managing complications

    3:40 PM – 3:45 PM
    Course Wrap-Up Discussion & Survey Dissemination

     

    Expected Breakout Sessions

    Breakout session topics are expected to include:

    • I Took the Course—Now What? Turning New Skills into Practice
    • It Takes a Village: Creating High-Value Multidisciplinary Partnerships
    • When the Pelvis Fights Back: Adhesions, Masses, and Surgical Challenges
    • Clinic Hacks: How to Build a Successful Surgical Practice
    • What Keeps You Up at Night? Moving Forward After a Complication
    • From Clinic to Publication: Integrating Research into Practice
    • Thriving, Not Surviving: Strategies for Career Longevity
    • Command Presence: Communication Skills for the Modern OR
    • The Unwritten Rules of Surgical Practice: Navigating Team Dynamics in the Office and the OR
    • Getting a Seat at the Table: Expanding Access to OR Time and Technology
    • Teaching the Teachers: Integrating Efficiency into the OR
    • Better Together: Maximizing Partnerships with APPs in the Clinic and the OR

    Breakout session topics are preliminary and subject to change.

  • Continuing Education & Accreditation

    Joint Accreditation Statement

    In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation Provider Number: 4008163 Professions in scope for this activity are listed below.

    Physicians

    Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Nurse Practitioners

    The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as approved accreditors and allow reciprocity for AANPCP continuing education credit.

    Physician Assistants

    The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification for PAs.

     

    Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . PAs should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • Additional Course Information

    About the Course

    Historically offered as a live, multi-day, hands-on course, the SGS Winter Post Graduate Course has been redesigned as an interactive virtual experience held on the first Sunday in December.

    The program brings together expert faculty and participants for presentations, discussions, challenging case reviews, and small-group conversations focused on advancing surgical knowledge and skills.

     

    Learning Objectives

    At the conclusion of the course, learners will be able to:

    • Describe techniques to optimize minimally invasive routes to hysterectomy, including laparoscopic, robotic-assisted, and vaginal approaches.
    • Identify key anatomic structures and avascular spaces of the pelvis to optimize efficiency and safety in pelvic surgery.
    • Formulate clinical algorithms for the diagnosis and treatment of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
    • Describe the workup of pelvic masses and the application of medical and surgical treatment strategies for uterine preservation.
    • Assimilate new techniques for teaching gynecologic surgery, including surgical coaching.

     

    What Learners Are Saying

    “I think I have gained some good advice to help me become a better surgeon and serve my patients.”

    “The videos were excellent; the format was excellent and really accessible. The overall tone of the meeting was just really collegial and open to sharing useful information. Would do this again and will recommend.”

    “Truly was a great way to spend a Sunday. I learned a ton.”

    “The course far exceeded my expectations. The material was so enjoyable, the speakers were very knowledgeable and kind, and the time flew. I had so much fun!”

  • Our Supporters

    Thank You to Our Supporters

    SGS gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Coloplast, Cooper Surgical, KARL STORZ, and Teleflex, whose sponsorship helps offset course expenses and supports the success of this educational program. Their partnership is invaluable, and we sincerely appreciate their continued commitment to advancing gynecologic surgical education.