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SAGES COVID-19 / Coronavirus Announcement Archives

SAGES will compile all of its announcements and recommendations regarding Covid-19/Coronavirus at this location.  Please bookmark it for your convenience.

General Disclaimer:

The following is intended to provide our members with additional information to help manage surgical patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are not formal guidelines and due to time constraints, SAGES has not reviewed or authenticated them by utilizing its standard rigorous guidelines process. Statements and information are updated regularly and subject to change as more data becomes available.

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Notes from the Battlefield – May 14, 2020

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Coronavirus Global Surgical Collaborative (CVGSC)* An initiative sponsored by SAGES in collaboration with EAES, AEC, KSELS, and ELSA A group of surgical leaders from affected countries have joined to discuss what they are learning during this … [Read more...] about Notes from the Battlefield – May 14, 2020

COVID-19 Medical Device Repository

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If you have a product you believe should appear on this list, please submit your request here: https://www.sages.org/industry-repository-document-request/ Disclaimer: This list should not be considered an endorsement of any product by SAGES, or as a … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Medical Device Repository

COVID-19 Update For FLS, FES, and FUSE Test Takers – Updated April 28

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SAGES has made the decision to extend FLS, FES, and FUSE Test Center closures through May 31st, 2020. All exams scheduled during this time have been cancelled. Some test centers have already chosen to remain closed beyond May 31st. A list of those … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update For FLS, FES, and FUSE Test Takers – Updated April 28

Notes from the Battlefield – April 23, 2020

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Coronavirus Global Surgical Collaborative (CVGSC)* An initiative sponsored by SAGES in collaboration with EAES, AEC, KSELS, and ELSA A group of surgical leaders from affected countries have joined to discuss what they are learning during this … [Read more...] about Notes from the Battlefield – April 23, 2020

Free SAGES Webinar: Returning to Operations After COVID-19

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, elective surgeries have been cancelled, and the whole surgical community has been affected. Going back to "normal" activities will require a significant amount of forethought and strategic planning. In fact, the new … [Read more...] about Free SAGES Webinar: Returning to Operations After COVID-19

SAGES Primer for Taking Care of Yourself During and After the COVID-19 Crisis

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This document was reviewed and approved by the Board of Governors of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) in April 2020. Jonathan Dort · John Romanelli · Nabajit Choudhury · Benjamin J. Flink · Kathleen Lak · Shauna … [Read more...] about SAGES Primer for Taking Care of Yourself During and After the COVID-19 Crisis