You are invited to submit paper and video abstracts to the 16th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery (WCES), jointly hosted by SAGES & CAGS. The WCES is an IFSES Endorsed Event, held in conjunction with IPEG. The abstract submission deadline is: Sunday, September 24, 2017, 11:59 PM PDT Instructions for submitting your abstract can be […]
SAGES Launches iLAP Mastery and Education Program to Improve Global Surgical Outcomes Courses to Commence in 9 Centers in Mexico
May 22, 2017 by
Having access to minimally invasive surgery (MIS), where patients can return to work the same day or in just a few days, is of tremendous advantage to patients globally, especially when a patient is the primary income earner for his or her family. To address disparities in global access to MIS, the SAGES Go Global […]
High School Students Try on Their Surgical Gloves at SAGES Mini Medical School
March 9, 2017 by
Boot Camp and Interactive Experience Sparks Interest Among Students Wanting to Join the Future Ranks of Minimally Invasive Surgery What: The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Mini Medical School Boot Camp and Interactive Experience where 100 high school students from the Houston area will learn about the field of surgery through lecture and […]
The Surgery of Tomorrow is Here Today
March 2, 2017 by
Social Media, Virtual Reality, Telementoring and the Changing the Face Surgery At the SAGES 2017 Meeting, March 22nd– 25th in Houston, TX The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) continues to strive to improve quality patient care in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The Society’s annual meeting this March will highlight how social media, […]
SAGES ADOPT Program
February 28, 2017 by
Acquisition of Data for Outcomes and Procedure Transfer By Brian Dunkin, MD, SAGES Past President When was the last time you learned a completely new procedure and brought it to the operating room for the first time? How did you do it? Read a book? Watched a video? Attended a course? Worked with a colleague? […]
