In episode 20 we talk to Dr. Schwaitzberg about socks, bingo, innovation, bad strategies for applying to med school, Club Med(?), plus current investment and innovation opportunities.
by Nova Szoka (Editor), David Renton (Editor), Santiago Horgan (Editor) Fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) is defined as a medical imaging technique that uses a fluorescent dye or a near-infrared emitting light source to identify anatomic structures during surgical procedures. In 2020 alone, over 1200 academic articles were published on the topic of fluorescence-guidance surgery, a sign […]
Stryker Endoscopy (San Jose, CA) received FDA approval for the updated Stryker 1788 4K Camera System with Advanced Imaging Modality on September 20, 2023. The 1788 Platform is the latest in the long line of Stryker endoscopic camera systems. It is the first update since the release of the 1688 AIM 4K in 2019 and […]
“Everyone deserves the best MIS surgery wherever they are,” says Dr. Maria Bailez, co-chair of SAGES Global Committee and active participant in SAGES Global Laparoscopic Advancement Program (GLAP). GLAP is a simulation-based education training program that teaches essential MIS surgery skills and procedures using low-cost models and professional tools to train educators around the world. […]
We cannot emphasize enough the importance of social support during these difficult times. We encourage all SAGES members to reach out to your colleagues, trainees and teams to see how you can support and connect them with resources available through your institutions, organizations and communities. To help in this support, SAGES has compiled a set […]
Describing herself as a surgeon who “wanders in and out of sessions keeping to herself,” Dr. Cate Straub calls the SAGES annual meeting a completely different experience, one that makes her feel “part of an inner echelon where you don’t just attend sessions and go home. You meet and learn from mentors, talk about your […]