BOSTON (PRWEB)
October 21, 2019

Concerto HealthAI, the leading Real-World Data and AI Enterprise Technology company for precision oncology, announced today that it will present research findings which show how utilizing an electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) system can be a highly effective and superior way for oncology practices to identify unmet needs of patients and link them to resources for developing Advance Directives (ADs), which are a guide to patients’ wishes for medical decisions during end-of-life care. The data will be presented during a poster presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2019 Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium being held October 25-26 in San Francisco, California.

ASCO recommends that healthcare providers encourage early advance care planning with their patients. However, many cancer patients do not have advance directives, such as a living will or a durable power of attorney. A potential reason for low rates is inadequate communication between the provider and patient. The value of having advance directives is to allow patients to make decisions about their health and quality of life known in the event they are unable to express them.

Researchers used the Patient Care Monitor™ (PCM), Concerto HealthAI’s proprietary, web-based ePRO system that links PRO data to electronic medical record data in real-time, to survey patients as part of routine clinical care at an initial visit to a community-based oncology practice.

“Utilizing patient reported outcomes has become a practical tool to assess the impact of treatment on patient quality of life and understand the factors that can improve communication between providers and patients,” said Joanne Buzaglo, PhD and Executive Director of PRO Solutions at Concerto HealthAI. “This study demonstrates that using an ePRO system can be a non-threatening way to identify potential questions patients have and provide them with useful information about developing advance directives.”

Overall, of the 4,573 patients that completed the PCM survey including the advance directives module, one quarter (26%) reported having an advance directive at the time of the initial visit to the oncology clinic, specifically 10% indicated having a Living Will and 6% a durable power of attorney. The remaining three-fourths (75%) indicated either not having an advance directive (64%) or not knowing if they had an advance directive (10%). Patients with advance directives were more likely to be older (M=68 v. 56 years) and White (79% v. 21% Black). Of the patients without advance directives, 11% requested more information on them and were more likely to be older (M-59 v. 55 years), female (66% v. 34%), Black (55% v. 45% White) and non-married/non-partnered (55% v. 45%).

“The majority of patients do not have ADs at the time of an initial visit to a community-based oncology practice,” said Jeff Elton, CEO of Concerto HealthAI. “This systematic and advanced approach to capturing data can address the gap in provider-patient communication in order to create the best possible care and end-of-life plan together.”

Details of the presentation are below. The full abstract can be accessed on the ASCO 2019 Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium website.

Abstract Number and Title: #5, “Capturing patient advance directives status in a community oncology practice using an electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO) system”

Poster Board Number: B2

Session Information: Poster Session A

Session Date and Time: Friday, October 25, 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM; then again from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

About Concerto HealthAI

Concerto HealthAI is a technology leader in Definitive Real-world Data (RWD) and AI solutions for precision oncology. Our mission is to bring together unique data assets, leading AI-based technologies, and the world’s top outcomes research and data science talent. Our focus is on revolutionizing clinical and outcomes research to accelerate the insights benefitting patient treatment. Concerto HealthAI is a SymphonyAI company. eurekaHealth is a trademark of Concerto HealthAI. For more information, visit us at http://www.concertohealthai.com.

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Will his toothy recklessness damage the world-famous Bieber grin?

While the intimate moment might have made for a memorable photo — using teeth for any other purpose than eating risks damaging them.

WEST COVINA, Calif. (PRWEB)
October 21, 2019

An October 10 article on People reports on the mildly risqué Instagram post by Justin Bieber in which he is seen removing his new bride’s garter with his teeth. The post confirmed the pop star’s recent marriage to Hailey Baldwin, destroying the dreams of millions of ardent “Beliebers” around the world. West Covina based dental office A-Z Dental Care, however, says that – while the intimate moment might have made for a memorable photo — using teeth for any other purpose than eating risks damaging them, even if the situation seems harmless.

The office explains that human teeth are specially designed to break down specific types of food. A-Z Dental Care says that molars, for example, are largely meant for grinding vegetables or roots, not biting into fabrics or other objects. When a person uses their teeth on an object, their risk for chipping or breaking a tooth gets exponentially higher, the office notes. Common habits such as biting one’s nails are a frequent cause of chipped teeth, the office adds. A-Z Dental Care says that while it is unlikely that a single event will actually destroy a person’s teeth, getting out of the habit of using teeth instead of scissors or a knife will limit the risk of chipping or breaking substantially.

Of course, A-Z Dental Care notes that even the most oral-health conscious person can still experience chipping or breaking, and when it happens its time to visit the dentist. The dental office says that chipped teeth have the potential to break further so it’s important to schedule an appointment with your dentist right away. If a chipped tooth ends up exposing the pulp of the tooth in even a minute amount, the patient’s risk for infection and costly restorative procedures skyrockets. Taking care of a chipped tooth sooner rather than later is always in a patient’s best interests, the office notes.

If a patient experiences a broken or missing tooth, however, the matter is much more urgent, says A-Z Dental Care. Broken teeth have a high risk of causing infection as food particles can get stuck inside of hard-to-reach crevasses, allowing infection-causing bacteria to flourish. The office also notes that missing teeth can lead to bone loss if unchecked for long periods of time, as there is nothing to stimulate bone tissue production in the gap. Getting dental implant as soon as possible can reduce the risk of bone loss and infection considerably while also restoring lost confidence in a patient’s smile and full functionality.

For more information on all of A-Z Dental Care’s services, readers can visit their website at https://www.atozdentalcare.com/ or by calling 626-314-6908.

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Dr. Alejandro Badia

As a nerve-compression disorder of the upper limbs, cubital tunnel syndrome is second only to carpal tunnel syndrome in frequency of occurrence.

MIAMI (PRWEB)
October 21, 2019

Sometimes, the elbow’s “funny bone” is just not that funny, especially when the nerve passing in it – the ulnar nerve — becomes irritated and inflamed due to chronic pressure and impingement – a condition called cubital tunnel syndrome, says noted hand and upper limb orthopedic surgeon Alejandro Badia, MD. He emphasizes that early diagnosis is essential.

In fact, experts contend recovery rates are nearly 90 percent when the condition is treated within a year of onset but drop to under 70 percent if a patient does not get help beyond a year. As a nerve-compression disorder of the upper limbs, cubital tunnel syndrome is second only to carpal tunnel syndrome in frequency of occurrence.

“The ulnar nerve lies directly behind the medial epicondyle – the elbow’s bony protrusion or “funny bone” — and is vulnerable to pressure and constriction. When the pressure on the nerve becomes great enough to disturb the way the nerve works, then numbness, tingling, and pain may develop along the inner portion of the elbow and in the forearm, hand, and fingers, specifically the ‘pinky’ and ring fingers,” explains Dr. Badia. He is founder and chief medical officer of the Florida-based Badia Hand to Shoulder Center and OrthoNOW®.

In severe cases, the condition can lead to weakness in the fingers, decreased hand grip and wasting of hand muscles.

“Unless properly diagnosed and treated, nerve compression disorders worsen over time and can cause nerve damage that becomes permanent or, in the best of circumstances, requires months of healing. When ignored, the hand loses fine dexterity and task such as typing, playing the piano or say, performing surgery, become near impossible,” Dr. Badia says.

The cubital tunnel is anatomically similar although less defined than the carpal tunnel in the wrist. It is a narrow passageway, composed of ligament, muscle and bone, behind the inside edge of the elbow. The ulnar nerve runs through the cubital tunnel on its way down the forearm and into the hand where the nerve controls the thumb and small hand muscles.

Symptoms of nerve compression within the cubital tunnel most frequently occur when the elbow is rested on hard surfaces for extended periods; is exposed to repetitive bending and straightening, particularly during work-related activities like painting; or kept in a bent position, as happens while driving, sleeping or holding a phone.

Other risks for developing the condition are injury to the elbow; presence of joint-inflammatory disorders like arthritis; obesity; and engagement in sports, particularly those involving throwing and overhead movements, says Dr. Badia.

The anatomy of the upper limb also may predispose some people to developing cubital tunnel syndrome. In those cases, the nerve may glide over the elbow’s bony bump as the elbow is bent and straightened. Eventually, the ongoing motion causes the nerve and connective tissue around it to become tender.

Conservative therapy is normally the first-line treatment for the syndrome, including application of cold compresses, over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications, corticosteroid injections, prescribed exercises, changes in pattern of elbow use by avoiding activities that pressure the joint, wearing of a protective elbow pad — even splinting of the elbow at night to prevent over-bending it during sleep. However, should these approaches fail, surgical intervention may be required, Dr. Badia notes.

Dr. Badia is a recognized expert in endoscopic tunnel release – an innovative surgical procedure. The technique involves insertion of an endoscope through a tiny incision in the elbow, enabling a surgeon to visualize the operating field and relieve tension on the ulnar nerve minimally invasively.

“Endoscopic tunnel release is quicker and less painful than standard surgical approaches and typically requires minimal recovery time, and I am able to get folks back to most jobs within a week. In fact, I have had several throwing athletes return to the mound within 3 weeks due to the minimally invasive endoscopic approach,” Dr. Badia states. “Patients have experienced immediate relief of symptoms following the procedure. I have had several patients that noted relief in the recovery room when local anesthesia wore off!”

But, even newer treatments for cubital tunnel syndrome may be on the horizon. Two case reports published in the May 2019 issue of the journal Medicine indicate that pulsed radio frequency (PRF) stimulation applied to the ulna nerve at the medial epicondyle relieved the neuropathic pain of patients who had failed earlier therapy involving oral medication and steroid injections, however this will never replace the mechanical effect of actual nerve decompression in cases where the nerve has clear signs of compression

The best medicine, of course, is prevention, which is why Dr, Badia offers these tips to lower risk for cubital tunnel syndrome:

• Avoid resting the elbows hard surfaces for long periods of time.
• Warm up properly before engaging in strenuous exercise, physical work or sports.
• Take frequent breaks when performing activities requiring constant arm and elbow motion and avoid prolonged periods where the elbow is fully bent (flexed).
• Lose weight.
• Most importantly, if that “funny bone” is no laughing matter, contact an orthopedic specialist as soon as possible, Dr. Badia concludes.

Bio: Alejandro Badia, MD, FACS, internationally renowned hand and upper-limb surgeon and founder of Badia Hand to Shoulder Center and OrthoNOW®, a walk-in orthopedic care clinic. He is a member the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Association for Hand Surgery, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He is a specialist in treating all problems related to the hand and upper extremity including trauma, sports injury, joint reconstruction, nerve injuries and arthroscopic surgeries. http://www.OrthoNOWcare.com and http://www.drbadia.com

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SPiN Thoracic Navigation System™

“Our new tip-tracked instruments provide additional flexibility to help physicians reach and guide treatment for early stage cancer when patients have the best prognosis.”

NEW ORLEANS (PRWEB)
October 21, 2019

Veran Medical continues its mission to help physicians diagnose and treat early stage lung cancer with the launch of two, new navigated instruments. These devices are designed to help diagnose and guide treatment of small suspicious nodules, likely to be early stage lung cancer. These new tip-tracked tools will be launched at the annual American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) annual meeting in New Orleans, LA this week.

Veran Medical is launching their Always-On Tip Tracked® Triple Needle Brush, which is designed to sample lesions both inside and outside of an airway. This electromagnetic tip-tracked tool will help physicians take more samples to assist in the early diagnosis of lung cancer. Since this new instrument will be tip-tracked, physicians will not need to use fluoroscopy during sampling.

Veran Medical is also debuting and launching a 180-degree SPiN Access Catheter™ that is used to gain access for biopsy and/or therapy delivery. This tip-tracked catheter will allow a bronchoscopist to utilize a catheter-based approach with the added benefits of advanced mapping, respiratory gating, tip-tracked instrument sampling, and the ability to reach targets outside an airway with a seamless conversion to a percutaneous approach.

“The expanding adoption of lung cancer screening has given us a real opportunity to catch cancer earlier and save lives, but only if we can help physicians reach the smallest nodules,” said Veran Medical CEO Jason Pesterfield. “Our new tip-tracked instruments provide additional flexibility to help physicians reach and guide treatment for early stage cancer when patients have the best prognosis.”

Veran’s next generation SPiN Thoracic Navigation System™ offers an industry leading precision thoracic guidance platform that allows lung specialists to seamlessly transition between a navigated endobronchial approach and a navigated transthoracic approach utilizing SPiN Perc™, to help physicians diagnose lung cancer earlier. A published clinical study utilizing a multi-modality approach, including Veran’s SPiN System™ and SPiN Perc™, have demonstrated a 92% diagnostic yield.

Lung Cancer remains the number one cancer killer worldwide. 94 million current or former smokers remain at elevated risk in the U.S. alone. More than 8 million people in the U.S. currently meet the criteria for lung cancer screening. When suspicious lesions are discovered, patients need answers. But mounting clinical data suggests that a large percentage of the hundreds of thousands of bronchoscopies performed every year on suspected lung cancer patients are non-diagnostic—delaying potential lifesaving therapy.

About Veran Medical Technologies

Veran is a privately held medical device company headquartered in St. Louis, MO. The company’s mission is to empower physicians to diagnose cancer earlier and to enable precision therapy to save lives. In the United States, lung cancer kills more people each year than breast, prostate, pancreatic and colon cancers combined.

Veran has developed and commercialized an FDA cleared, next generation electromagnetic thoracic navigation platform called the SPiN Thoracic Navigation System™. Veran’s breakthrough technology has been adopted by leading cancer centers throughout the United States. Veran provides physicians with a full line of bronchoscopic brushes, needles, forceps and steerable catheters with tiny electromagnetic sensors embedded in the tips for precise navigation. The combination of these proprietary Always-On Tip Tracked® instruments and Veran’s exclusive patient respiratory gating technology enables physicians to accurately access lung nodules by accounting for nodule movement during patient breathing, a common challenge for lung specialists.

Another challenge lung specialists face is that approximately 40% of lung nodules lie outside of an airway, making them very difficult to reach endobronchially, and traditionally requiring an additional procedure. Veran’s SPiN Thoracic Navigation System™ is the first and only FDA cleared technology that enables Pulmonologists or Thoracic Surgeons the ability to safely and accurately access lung nodules outside of an airway using SPiN Perc™, a navigated transthoracic needle. With SPiN Perc™, Veran combines endobronchial navigation with percutaneous navigation, allowing physicians to access all lung nodules in a single procedure, regardless of nodule size or location. This eliminates the cost and risk of unnecessary procedures and empowers physicians to provide a same day diagnosis for their patients. The early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer has been proven to save lives.

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We’re so grateful to be collaborating with OhioHealth to improve the health of seniors in underserved Columbus neighborhoods.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB)
October 21, 2019

OhioHealth, a nationally recognized health system based in Columbus, Ohio, and ChenMed, a nationally recognized physician-led primary care provider serving seniors in eight states, announced today the opening of the third, of three, primary care offices for seniors, called “Dedicated Senior Medical Centers.” The Dedicated centers bring the proven ChenMed approach to value-based care to underserved Columbus neighborhoods that have long needed personalized primary care to improve the lives of moderate-to-low-income, at-risk seniors. Plus, the three new Dedicated practices are a milestone for the healthcare industry. As the first time ChenMed has partnered with a health care system in opening primary care practices, the multifaceted partnership with OhioHealth could accelerate similar value-based care relationships involving hospital systems nationwide (watch VNR).

Making care simple – more time with patients means better outcomes

The Dedicated center concept is simple and vital to Medicare-eligible seniors, many of whom are living with major and multiple chronic health challenges. The more you see your patients, the better you know them. And the better you know them, the better chance you have of helping them stay healthy by catching small issues before they turn into big ones.

Dedicated primary care physicians (PCPs) spend up to TEN TIMES as much face-to-face time with their patients than a typical physician does. Instead of the national average of just 20.3 minutes of direct time with patients, Dedicated patients spend an average exceeding 200 minutes annually with the physician who knows them best.

“Doctors in our high-touch centers will serve approximately 400 patients each,” reports Christopher Chen, M.D., ChenMed CEO. “That’s roughly one-fifth the national average of 2,300 patients per doctor, so Dedicated primary care physicians are able to invest substantively more time with each patient, earning trust; detecting and managing high-risk diseases; and helping seniors enjoy more healthy days.”

Important personalized care benefits for each Dedicated patient include:

• Door-to-doctor transportation, if necessary
• Having the cell phone number for his/her Dedicated primary care physician for timely and informed help whenever a health concern might arise
• Walk-in appointments
• Unlimited visits
• On-site cardiology, medication dispensing, imaging, labs, acupuncture, and more.
• Healthy lifestyle classes

Making care affordable

Dedicated patients benefit from having almost all costs of care covered by fixed Medicare and/Medicaid reimbursements that are enhanced by Medicare Advantage supplemental insurance plans. In Columbus, Dedicated accepts Aetna, Anthem, Humana, and Medical Mutual of Ohio health plans.

Making care accessible

“The centers are ideally located to serve a population of people who have found it difficult just to see their doctor on a regular basis,” says Michael Krouse, OhioHealth senior vice president, and chief strategy and transformation officer. “This is truly transformational medicine and we are confident that our Dedicated center partnership will help seniors address routine health needs before they turn into major health emergencies.”

Center locations:

• Columbus Westside – 50 N. Wilson Road (Grand Opening: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM today)
• Northland – 2260 Morse Road (opened September 03)
• Whitehall – 5156 East Main Street (opened August 01)

Ribbon cutting and open house at the Westside center, Monday, October 21.

• When:    VIP tour + official welcome w/ribbon cutting (11:00 to 11:30 AM)
• Where: 50 N. Wilson Road (just north of Broad Street)
• What:    Ribbon-cutting, dedication with physicians, patients and local dignitaries
• Who:     Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, City of Columbus
•              Stephen E. Markovich, M.D., President and CEO of OhioHealth
•              Christopher Chen, M.D., ChenMed CEO
•              Dedicated doctors, diverse community leaders and 150 to 200 seniors

Dedicated’s approach

“We honor seniors with affordable VIP care that delivers better health,” explains Gaurov Dayal, M.D., ChenMed president new markets and chief growth officer. “Our patients know their Dedicated PCPs want to help them thrive, and this is important because many of the seniors we serve are living with multiple and major health challenges. We’re so grateful to be collaborating with OhioHealth to improve the health of seniors in underserved Columbus neighborhoods.”

“For seniors, especially those living in underserved areas, there’s simply no substitute for the personalized primary care that Dedicated Senior Medical Center physicians provide,” says Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D., MBA, OhioHealth senior vice president and chief medical officer. “We’re delighted to be partnering with Dedicated in opening three senior-friendly medical practices in Columbus. It’s the way healthcare should be delivered to truly improve the health of our senior patients.”

Local economic impact

The five-year investment in Franklin County will exceed $60 million and provide intensive primary care for up to 8,000 seniors. Initially, the three Dedicated centers will employ about 60 full-time workers, including front desk, Medical Assistants, RN case managers, and physicians – the vast majority of whom will be hired locally. As the alliance grows, it’s possible that the partnership could expand to serve more than 20,000 seniors in central Ohio, with a total investment that could top $200 million.

“As I meet with community leaders and constituents, it is clear that more can be done to provide better care for seniors in Central Ohio,” said U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03). “That is why I am so excited about OhioHealth and ChenMed’s new partnership to improve upon the delivery and access to healthcare for seniors in underserved communities.”

Dedicated primary care physicians

Four senior-focused physicians already practicing in the three centers are:

About OhioHealth

OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, charitable, healthcare outreach of the United Methodist Church. Based in Columbus, Ohio, OhioHealth has been recognized as one of the top five large health systems in America by Truven Health Analytics, an honor it has received six times. It is also recognized by FORTUNE as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” and has been for 13 years in a row, 2007-2019.

Serving its communities since 1891, it is a family of 30,000 associates, physicians and volunteers, and a network of 12 hospitals, 200+ ambulatory sites, hospice, home-health, medical equipment and other health services spanning a 47-county area. OhioHealth hospitals include OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital, OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, OhioHealth Shelby Hospital, OhioHealth Grove City Methodist Hospital and OhioHealth Berger Hospital. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.ohiohealth.com.

About ChenMed

For seniors most in need of care, high-quality health care often is beyond reach. ChenMed brings concierge-style medicine — and better health outcomes — to the neediest populations. ChenMed is a privately owned medical, management and technology company operating more than 60 primary care medical practices for seniors in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Its brands include Chen Senior Medical Center, Dedicated Senior Medical Center, and JenCare Senior Medical Center.

ChenMed honors seniors with affordable VIP care that delivers better health. Results of its high-touch approach to primary care are impressive, as illustrated in the recent Modern Healthcare cover story (Oct. 20, 2018), which reports that: “Indeed, ChenMed’s approach has resulted in 50 percent fewer hospital admissions compared with a standard primary-care practice, 28 percent lower per-member costs, and significantly higher use of evidence-based medications.” Inspired by ChenMed chairman and founder James Chen, M.D., Ph.D., the company has been serving low-to-moderate-income seniors with multiple complex chronic conditions for over 30 years.

AAGL

AAGL is the organizational home where gynecologic surgeons will gain new skills and knowledge and emerge invigorated and ready to be a ‘multiplier’ in the team they lead at home. Friends and knowledge await!”

CYPRESS, Calif. (PRWEB)
October 17, 2019

American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) announces the 48th Annual Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS), November 9-13, 2019 at the Vancouver Convention Centre – West (1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada) in stunning Vancouver, B.C., Canada. AAGL’s congress is the premier scientific conference for gynecologic surgeons from around the world, offering the latest education and best practices in MIGS. This year the congress is expected to welcome over 2,000 physicians, both domestic and international, for the collegial 5-day gathering. Additionally, 65 companies will be exhibiting, and 1,000 industry representatives and executives will be in attendance, as the AAGL global congress is the ideal conference for medical device, technology, innovation, and product launches.

The theme of “Be a Surgical Multiplier in MIGS: Inspire Brilliance Through Teamwork” is the foundation on which the diverse and talented group of volunteer AAGL members that make up the Scientific Program Committee developed this year’s program. “AAGL is the organizational home where gynecologic surgeons will gain new skills and knowledge and emerge invigorated and ready to be a ‘multiplier’ in the team they lead at home. Friends and knowledge await!” describes Jubilee Brown, MD, the AAGL’s 2019 Scientific Program Committee Chair and Vice President of the AAGL Board of Directors.

The congress begins with two days of more than 30 postgraduate (PG) courses offering CME (continuing medical education) credits. The PG courses include didactics, hands-on simulation labs, and cadaver labs and will cover a wide range of topics, including:

• The “Kurashiki” Method (Advanced Suturing)
• The International School of Surgical Anatomy (ISSA) Principles (Anatomy)
• Retroperitoneum through the Eyes of the Robot (Robotics)
• Decrease Surgical Misadventures (Hysteroscopy)
• Debunking Myths of Myomectomy (Myomectomy)
• Critical Anatomy for the Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeon (Urogynecology)

The next three days are dedicated to high-quality, evidence-based presentations during the 6 Surgical Tutorial Sessions, 4 Panel Sessions, 8 Plenary Sessions, and 5 General Sessions, all of which are CME-approved. Additional non-CME presentations will be offered in 28 Open Communication Sessions, and more than 400 Virtual Poster Sessions. Said Dr. Brown, “This year’s congress will be an amazing learning experience. We’ve got something for everyone.”

As with past AAGL congresses, this year promises to continue in its tradition of delivering stellar educational, inspiring, and entertaining General Sessions. The Opening Ceremony/General Session I includes the Franklin D. Loffer Presidential Address titled “My Journey to Impactful Leadership in Our AAGL: Diversified, Unified, Exemplified” by Marie Fidela Paraiso, MD. General Session II, titled “Multipliers in Action” will be lead by Jordan M. Phillips Keynote Speaker and New York Times best-selling author, Liz Wiseman, followed by a dissection scenario focusing on the operating team approach. General Session III, titled “Far from the Shadow Now, Deep Dissection in Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery” includes sciatic and obturator nerve, sacral roots and femoral nerve, ureter and uterine artery and pelvic autonomic nerves. General Session IV, based on the popular HBO Series, Game of Thrones our version, Game of Zones will include three ‘noble families’ (anterior, neuropelveology and bowel) who will compete for the ‘AAGL throne’. Ending with General Session V, Telesurgery Sessions in uterine harvest, the LANN Technique in pelvic neuroanatomy, bowel-shaving endometriosis, hysteroscopic management of uterine malformations and uterine transplant.

New this year is the Late Breaking Abstract session with the latest in research. Also, attendees can start every morning with yoga lead by gynecologic surgeons who also happen to be certified yoga instructors, Lectures from Around the World where top research from every region will be presented, City and Food Tours, the Casino Royale presidential gala and more. For more information on the 2019 AAGL Congress visit https://2019.aagl.org

About the AAGL:

The AAGL (http://www.aagl.org) is the first and one of the largest organizations in the world dedicated to gynecologic endoscopic surgery. Founded in 1971, AAGL works to advance the safest and most efficacious diagnostic and therapeutic techniques that afford less invasive treatments for gynecologic conditions through the integration of clinical practice, research, and innovation. For the past 48 years, the organization has educated the world’s finest surgeons while improving the lives of women everywhere. For more information visit http://www.aagl.org.

Media Contact:

Annie Rivera

AAGL

714-503-6200 x244

arivera@aagl.org | http://www.aagl.org

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