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Video Institution: University Of Massachusetts School Of Medicine--Worcester MA

Myotomy starting point & length informed by high-resolution esophageal manometry

Presented by Erin M Thompson at the SS18: Flexible Endoscopy Session during the SAGES 2018 Annual Meeting.

Posted on
09/18/2018
Learning Themes
Flexible Endoscopy, Foregut
Sources
2018 Annual Meeting
Masters Level
200
Video Authors
Budhraja V, Desilets D, Kane E, Romanelli J, Thompson E
Video Institutions
University of Massachusetts School of Medicine--Worcester MA

Will reflux be the death of POEM?

Presented by John R Romanelli at the POEM Coming of Age: What Have We Learned and What Are We Still Learning? during the SAGES 2018 Annual Meeting.

Posted on
09/17/2018
Learning Themes
Foregut
Sources
2018 Annual Meeting
Video Authors
Romanelli J
Video Institutions
University of Massachusetts School of Medicine--Worcester MA

Presented by Richard C Perugini at the SS22: Friday Exhibit Hall Video Presentations Session 3 held during the 2017 SAGES Annual Meeting in Houston, TX on Friday, March 24, 2017 Keyword(s): abdomen, abdominal pain, AbsorbaTack, adrenal, adult, Bochdalek hernia, chest, colon, CT scan, diaphragm, drain, emesis, exhibit hall video presentations session 3, female, fluid, follow-up, […]

Posted on
03/24/2017
Learning Themes
Adrenal, Hernia
Sources
2017 Annual Meeting
Masters Level
300
Video Authors
Perugini R, Yang L
Video Institutions
University of Massachusetts School of Medicine--Worcester MA

SAGES Resident Webinar : Career Development: Personal, Professional, Financial-December 2014

Chair: Jacob Greenberg, MD Faculty: Jon Gould, MD; Aurora Pryor, MD; and Daniel Wallach December 9, 2014 professional development by Dr. Jon Gould–2:55 disclosures–4:27 7 habits of highly effective people–5:36 build your clinical practice–11:23 be proactive–15:35 success breeds success–16:30 Keyword(s): 401k, 403b, 457 plan, AAS, abundance mentality, academia, academic couples, academic partners, academic practice, academic […]

Posted on
12/12/2014
Video Categories
SAGES Resident Webinars
Learning Themes
Professional / Economic
Sources
Resident Webinar
Presentation Types
Webinar
Video Authors
Gould J, Greenberg C, Greenberg J, Pryor A, Turner P, Wallach D
Video Institutions
Duke University--Durham NC, Durham Regional Hospital--Durham NC, MCW--Milwaukee WI, Ohio State University--Columbus OH, Stony Brook University School of Medicine--Stony Brook NY, University of Chicago Medical Center--Chicago IL, University of Massachusetts School of Medicine--Worcester MA, University of Pennsylvania--Philadelphia PA, UW--Madison WI, Wesleyan University--Middletown CT

How do you Address Large Polyps? – PG: MIS Colorectal Surgery

Panel-debate: MIS Colorectal Surgery Keyword(s): appendectomy, appendix, artificial tears, cecum, colectomy, colon polyps, colonoscopy, CR surgery, EMR, endoscopic management, endoscopy, ESD, frozen section, gastroenterologist, GI bleeding, Gonak, HGD, lap assisted, laparoscope, leak, minimally invasive, piecemeal excision, polypoid lesions, reimbursement, saline lift, segmental resection, sessile polyp, splenic flexure, tattoo

Posted on
09/13/2012
Video Categories
PG - MIS Colorectal Surgery, SAGES 2012 Meeting
Learning Themes
Colorectal
Sources
2012 Annual Meeting
Presentation Types
Podium Presentation
Video Authors
Fanelli R
Video Institutions
Berkshire Medical Center--Pittsfield MA, University of Massachusetts School of Medicine--Worcester MA

Acute Appendicitis: The Case for Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Laparoscopic Appendectomy Technique

SAGES Grand Rounds Volume 1 – Issue 3 Sept. 2005 ideal case–12 sec unclear cases–25 sec Keyword(s): acute appendicitis, CT scan, diagnostic error, elevated WBC, fever, lap appy, leukocytosis, migratory pain, N&V, periumbilical pain, PPV, retrospective, RLQ tenderness, technique, US

Posted on
05/09/2011
Video Categories
Other, PG Courses and Grand Rounds, SAGES Grand Rounds Vo. 1 Issue 3
Learning Themes
Acute Care / Trauma, Colorectal
Video Authors
Litwin D
Video Institutions
Umass Memorial Medical Center--Worcester MA, University of Massachusetts School of Medicine--Worcester MA

Role of Diagnostic Laparoscopy in Patients with Unexplained Acute or Chronic Abdominal Pain

SAGES Grand Rounds Volume 1 – Issue 3 Sept. 2005 abdominal pain entities–16 sec initial approach for acute pain–41 sec contraindications to laparoscopy–1:43 pre-op–2:43 prerequisites to proceed with laparoscopy–3:26 conduct of surgery for acute pain–4:22 port placement–6:00 pt positioning–8:21 laparoscopy for the management of non-traumatic acute ABD–8:39 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=7638993 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=12728376 pathology–9:57 inflammatory process–10:09 perf–10:36 bowel obstruction–10:58 […]

Posted on
05/06/2011
Video Categories
Other, PG Courses and Grand Rounds, SAGES Grand Rounds Vo. 1 Issue 3
Learning Themes
Academic / Educational, Acute Care / Trauma
Video Authors
Litwin D
Video Institutions
University of Massachusetts School of Medicine--Worcester MA

Strategic Planning To Create High Performance Organizations: Alec Glover, M.B.A.

MBA for Surgeons Panel: Asset Management and Protection for Surgeons. disclosures–18 sec strategic planning–3:09 action plans–6:05 Keyword(s): action plan, high performance organizations, mission, performance measures, strategic planning, values, vision

Posted on
07/09/2010
Video Categories
MBA for Surgeons Panel, Meeting Content, SAGES 2010 Meeting
Learning Themes
Professional / Economic
Presentation Types
Podium Presentation
Video Authors
Glover A, Grouell R
Video Institutions
Cascade Business Ventures--Chicago IL, University of Massachusetts School of Medicine--Worcester MA

Laparoscopic Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy

Authors:John R. Romanelli, MD; Douglas M. Dahl, MD; Robert D. Blute, MD; Demetrius E.M. Litwin, MD Keyword(s): radical retropubic prostatectomy

Posted on
03/04/2010
Video Categories
Urology, Video Library 1994-2008
Learning Themes
Academic / Educational
Sources
Surgeon Submitted
Presentation Types
Procedure
Video Authors
Blute R, Dahl D, Litwin D, Romanelli J
Video Institutions
University of Massachusetts School of Medicine--Worcester MA

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy

Authors: M Stoker; N Patwardhan; B Maini Keyword(s): adrenalectomy, argon beam coagulator, Conn syndrome, pheochromocytoma

Posted on
12/13/2009
Video Categories
Endocrine Surgery, Solid Organ, Video Library 1994-2008
Learning Themes
Adrenal, Solid Organ
Sources
Surgeon Submitted
Presentation Types
Procedure
Video Authors
Maini B, Patwardhan N, Stoker M
Video Institutions
Fallon Clinic--Worcester MA, St Vincent Hospital--Worcester MA, University of Massachusetts School of Medicine--Worcester MA

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Surgery is Safer with Vaccination 1

Addressing Religious Concerns About COVID-19 Vaccine

This may be a difficult subject matter for you and your patient to talk about.  Be assured, all major organized religious groups encourage and recommend the COVID-19 vaccine. Listed below are references and websites you can direct your patient towards to help them make an informed decision with regards to their religious concerns against the […]

SAGES Statement on AAPI Violence

The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) stands in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. In the summer of 2020, SAGES released a statement condemning the violence, racism, and hatred toward the Black community in the wake of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor’s murders. It is with great sorrow […]

Free SAGES Webinar: Lessons from COVID on Living and Thriving as Surgeons

SAGES recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on surgical practice and in surgeon wellness. SAGES’ Reimagining the Practice of Surgery Taskforce will present “Finding the Opportunities: Lessons from COVID and How We Live and Thrive as Surgeons”  to look at ways in which innovative leadership at various levels may help transform […]

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