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SAGES Launches Program to Reduce Bile Duct Injury

November 12, 2014 by L. Michael Brunt

Safe Chole Figure 1A Critical view of safety anterior view

SAGES seeks to create a universal culture of safety in cholecystectomy by educating residents, fellows, and practicing surgeons about technical steps to prevent bile duct injury, such as the Critical View of Safety and intraoperative biliary … [Read more...] about SAGES Launches Program to Reduce Bile Duct Injury

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: bile duct injury, safe cholecystectomy

SAGES 2015 Annual Meeting: Promoting a Universal Culture of Innovation, Safety & Improved Outcomes in GI Surgery

November 5, 2014 by L. Michael Brunt

Dear Colleagues: On behalf of SAGES and the Program Committee, we would like to invite you to attend the SAGES 2015 Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN - Music City, USA. This year's meeting will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention … [Read more...] about SAGES 2015 Annual Meeting: Promoting a Universal Culture of Innovation, Safety & Improved Outcomes in GI Surgery

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: meeting app 2015, sages 2015 meeting

SAGES Launches “Get Well Sooner” Health Education Initiative

October 29, 2014 by L. Michael Brunt

Get Well Sooner small logo

In order to raise awareness among patients about the benefits of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and to promote the adoption of MIS techniques among health care providers,SAGES launches the "Get Well Sooner" public education campaign today at the … [Read more...] about SAGES Launches “Get Well Sooner” Health Education Initiative

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: get well sooner, health education, open to MIS, patient education

Attend SAGES Led Lectures at the ACS Meeting

October 24, 2014 by L. Michael Brunt

Dr. Michael Brunt

Attend the following lectures led by SAGES members next week October 27th through October 30th at the ACS Clinical Congress! Monday, October 27 PS100, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Nickel and Dime Operation with a Million Dollar Complication … [Read more...] about Attend SAGES Led Lectures at the ACS Meeting

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Message from the President – Summer 2014

June 17, 2014 by L. Michael Brunt

L. Michael Brunt, MD

It is a tremendous honor and privilege to serve as your SAGES President for the coming year. It was 22 years ago that I became a SAGES member and attended my first SAGES meeting in Washington, DC. The atmosphere at that meeting was electrifying and I will … [Read more...] about Message from the President – Summer 2014

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