MIGS FRONT PAGE brings you up close and personal with the authors of recently published JMIG (The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology) articles to keep you up to date on the latest in evidence based practices in our surgical field.
Welcome to MIGS Front Page episode our new host, Dr. Richard Hsu.In this episode, we are thrilled to feature our distinguished guest who is shaping the landscape of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery,Dr. Emily Wang, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Wang shares her inspiring journey across diverse medical communities and discusses her groundbreaking research on endometriosis and surgical complications. Her insights into perioperative risks and multidisciplinary care provide valuable guidance for gynecologists navigating complex cases.Connect with the JMIG Social Media Team!X: @AAGLJMIGInstagram: @AAGLJMIGFacebook: AAGLJMIG
Welcome to a very special MIGS Front Page episode with not one, but two guests! In the first segment, hear from Arcy Dominguez (X: @Arcy09), the current Program Manager for AAGL's Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (FMIGS). With over 24 years of history working with AAGL, Ms. Dominguez shares her unique perspective on the annual AAGL Global Congress.Our second segment brings a discussion with Dr. Kristina Karlson (X: @KKarlsonMD) Assistant Professor with Uniformed Services University about some highlights from the program at AAGL 2024. Be sure to listen in for some tips to make your conference experience educational, enlightening, and entertaining!Connect with the JMIG Social Media Team!X: @AAGLJMIGInstagram: @AAGLJMIGFacebook: AAGLJMIG
Listen to our interview with Dr. Tam on her publication, "Angular Pregnancy in an Arcuate Uterus: Hysteroscopic Management of Retained Products of Conception". In this episode, we discuss the management of retained products of conception in the setting of an abnormal pregnancy location. Be sure to view the full publication below to see accompanying pictures.https://www.jmig.org/article/S1553-4650(23)00954-8/fulltext Volume 31, ISSUE 2, P88-89, February 2024Connect with the JMIG Social Media Team!X: @AAGLJMIGInstagram: @AAGLJMIGFacebook: AAGLJMIG
Listen to our interview with Dr. Rimel and Dr. O'Connor on their paper, "Vaginal Cuff Dehisence in Transgender Patients after Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy". https://www.jmig.org/article/S1553-4650(23)00928-7/abstractVOLUME 31, ISSUE 2, P138-146, FEBRUARY 2024Dr. BJ Rimel attended Duke University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University and her fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Washington University in St. Louis. She is currently Associate Professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and Medical Director of the Cancer Clinical Trials Office at the Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Reed O'Connor attended Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is currently a third year resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.Connect with the JMIG Social Media Team!X: @AAGLJMIGInstagram: @AAGLJMIGFacebook: AAGLJMIG
Listen to our interview with Dr. Ricardo Azziz, an author of "Prospective Cohort Study Quantifying the Effect of the LevaLap 1.0 on the Distance between the Abdominal Wall and Intra-abdominal Viscera". In this episode, we discuss the effect of the LevaLap 1.0 device on changing the radiological distance between the abdominal wall and underlying structures with the ultimate goal of facilitating safe laparoscopic abdominal access. See below for publication details and be sure to join discussion on this topic through our social media platforms.Publication details:Published May 14, 2023Full text linkConnect with the JMIG Social Media Team!X: @AAGLJMIGInstagram: @AAGLJMIGFacebook: AAGLJMIG
Listen to our special in-person interview with co-editors-in-chief of JMIG, Dr. Jason Abbott and Dr. Gary Frischman at AAGL 2023. In this episode, we discuss their current role with the journal, their plans for the future, and learn how interested individuals can get involved with the journal.For anyone interested in obtaining more information about contributing to JMIG you can visit the Information for Authors page. If you are a JMIG reviewer and interested in becoming an associate editor, please email Dr. Gary Frischman (gary_frishman@brown.edu).Feeling social? Reach out to Dr. Mireille Truong (mireille.truong@gmail.com) for information about participating in our Social Media Scholar Program or to be highlighted as an author.Connect with the JMIG Social Media Team!X: @AAGLJMIGInstagram: @AAGLJMIGFacebook: AAGLJMIG
Listen to our interview with Dr. Kacey Hamilton, the author of "Racial and Gender Representation Trends among National Obstetrics and Gynecology Society Leadership". In this episode, we discuss the trends among national society leadership demographics and look for future directions that may help improve representation in the profession. See below for publication details and be sure to join discussion on this topic through our social media platforms.Publication details:Published August 07, 2023Full text linkConnect with the JMIG Social Media Team!X: @AAGLJMIGInstagram: @AAGLJMIGFacebook: AAGLJMIG
Listen to our interview with Dr. Oshri Barel, the author of "Addition of Lidocaine to the Distension Medium in Hysteroscopy Decreases Pain during the Procedure –A Randomized Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial". In this episode, we discuss the intervention of adding lidocaine to hysteroscopy distention medium and its effect on pain from the procedure. See below for publication details and be sure to join discussion on this topic through our social media platforms.Publication details: VOLUME 28, ISSUE 4, P865-871, APRIL 2021Full text linkConnect with the JMIG Social Media Team!X: @AAGLJMIGInstagram: @AAGLJMIGFacebook: AAGLJMIG
Listen to our interview with Dr. Micah Wright, the author of "Single Incision Midurethral Sling Site of Care: Office based Ambulatory Surgical Unit versus Hospital based Ambulatory Surgical Unit Setting" where we discuss the factors surrounding performing this surgery in hospital compared to office-based settings. See below for publication details and be sure to join discussion on this topic through our social media platforms.Publication details:VOLUME 30, ISSUE 8, P665-671, AUGUST 2023Full text linkConnect with the JMIG Social Media Team!X: @AAGLJMIGInstagram: @AAGLJMIGFacebook: AAGLJMIG
Listen to our newest podcast with Dr. Sarah Simko, the author of "Rates of Complications and Reoperation after Myomectomy—the Impact of Surgical Approach: A Statewide Population-based Cohort Study from 2005–2018" where we discuss the trends in varying routes of myomectomy and subsequent complications. See below for publication details and be sure to join discussion on this topic through our social media platforms.Publication details:JMIG VOLUME 30, ISSUE 3, P192-198, MARCH 2023Full text linkConnect with the JMIG Social Media Team!Twitter: @AAGLJMIGInstagram: @AAGLJMIGFacebook: AAGLJMIG
Listen to our newest podcast with Dr. Jovana Tavcar, the author of "Incidence and Clinical Implications of Placenta Accreta Spectrum after Treatment for Asherman Syndrome," where we discuss the relationship between intrauterine adhesions and placenta accreta spectrum! See below for publication details and be sure to join discussion on this topic through our social media platforms.Publication details:JMIG VOLUME 30, ISSUE 3, P192-198, MARCH 2023Full text linkConnect with the JMIG Social Media Team!Twitter: @AAGLJMIGInstagram: @AAGLJMIGFacebook: AAGLJMIG
Listen to our newest podcast with Dr. Jamie Kroft, the author of "Surgical Outcomes Between Routes of Hysterectomy in Patients with a Previous Cesarean Section," where she shares her findings for different modes of hysterectomy from her Canadian database!
The Effect of Patient Positioning on Ureteral Efflux During Intraoperative Cystoscopy: a Randomized Controlled Trial w/ Dr. Sheena Galhotrahttps://www.jmig.org/article/S1553-4650(22)00363-6/fulltext
Dr. Tatnai L. Burnett and Dr. Adela G. Cope of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN discuss their recent publication "Association between laparoscopic appearance of superficial endometriosis, positive histology, and systemic hormone use". Learn about their groundbreaking findings in the variability in endometriosis appearance and ideas about the direction for endometriosis surgery in the future. You won't want to miss this Podcast from these endometriosis surgery experts!
Dr. Jacqueline Wong from Oregon Health Sciences University talks to us about her recent publication "Investigation of the Association between Surgeon Sex and Laparoscopic Device Ergonomic Strain in Gynecologic Surgery".
On this episode of MIGS Front Page, we discuss Dr. Meenal Misal's paper, Evaluating Surgical Complexity of Endoscopic Hysterectomy: An Inter-rater and Intra-rater Agreement Study of Novel Scoring Tool. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35085838/
If you missed the Instagram Live featuring Dr. Mauricio Abrao, fear not! We have the audio recording for you right here at MIGS Front Page. Listen to learn about the new AAGL Endometriosis Classification system from our AAGL president. There is a lot of good insight about the research behind this tool, use of the AAGL Endometriosis app (available at iOS Apple and Android platforms) and how to incorporate it into your complex gynecologic surgery practice.
We knew cesarean scar ectopic pregnancies would be coming with the rise in cesarean delivery rate right?! But what do we do?? This article by Dr. Christine Hur, Dr. Miguel Luna-Russo, and Dr. Cara King (from the Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, OH) gives us an innovative technique for success during this technically complex procedure to preserve the uterus during resection of a cesarean section scar pregnancy. This podcast will help you learn safe and feasible techniques that can be performed using a minimally invasive approach.
This article highlights an innovative approach for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis by Minimal Access Gynecologic Surgery Fellow Dr. Megha Mistry of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals in the UK. This podcast will give you insight to her research findings and inspiration for future trials to evaluate different pain receptor pathways to help our patients with refractory pelvic pain.
You heard it here first! Listen up for a well designed prospective cohort study analyzing what happens when smaller trochars are used during prolapse repair in women who are part of a surgical registry. Dr. Allison Edwards, a urogynecology fellow from the University of Calgary shares her interesting findings comparing trochar size, finding decreased opioid use after surgery for the smaller caliber trochar.
On this episode of MIGS Front Page, we discuss the recent JMIG Article, "Chronic Pelvic Pain Educational Experience Among MIGS Fellows & Recent Graduates: A Needs Assessment" with Dr. Megan Orlando, a current MIGS fellow at the Cleveland Clinic
You've heard about how to get your paper accepted, now let's talk about how to get your paper rejected. Dr. Mireille Truong, our social media editor and Prof. Jason Abbott have a conversation about papers that are more likely to get rejected, and how to avoid rejection when submitting your next article.
Dr. Emad Matanes, GYN Oncologist from The Davis Jewish General Hospital of McGill University in Montreal, Canada, discussed his paper with Podcast creator Dr. Peter Movilla, Associate Medical Director of MIGS at Newton- Wellesley Hospital. Tune in to learn about the results reviewing endometrial cancer in BRCA Carriers.
Dr. Tomasso Falcone, of the Chief of Staff and Chief Academic Officer at The Cleveland Clinic London and Editor-in-Chief of JMIG, discusses tip and tricks with Dr. Truong and Dr. Delara on how to publish in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Listen in as Dr. Greg Marchand summarizes his findings on the complications associated with a laparoscopic cerclage for cervical insufficiency and how to perfect your skills for this surgery. #AAGL2021 #AAGL #JMIG #JMIGpodcastsArticle: https://www.jmig.org/article/S1553-4650(20)31132-8/fulltext
Listen in as Professor Stefano Uccella, MD, PhD discuss the best evidence based means for prevention of a vaginal cuff dehiscence after completing a laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomy. #AAGL2021 #AAGL #JMIG #JMIGpodcastsArticle: https://www.jmig.org/article/S1553-4650(20)31190-0/fulltext
Listen in as Dr. Mathew Leonardi discusses his perspective on redefining ureterolysis in the modern era of gynecologic surgery. #AAGL #JMIG #JMIGpodcasts #JMIGpodcast Article: https://www.jmig.org/article/S1553-4650(20)30387-3/fulltext
Are you a new FMIGS graduate building a clinical practice? Well then listen in as Dr. Ritchie Delara reviews her paper on why or why not OB-GYN generalist providers refer to a MIGS specialist.#AAGL #JMIG #JMIGpodcasts #JMIGpodcast Article: https://www.jmig.org/article/S1553-4650(20)30381-2/fulltext
This month we learn about the prescribing patterns of surgeons when it comes to HRT following premature surgical menopause, with our expert host Dr. Nisha Garg.
Listen up as we discuss the quality of life for patients following laparoscopic excision of endometriosis by Dr. Noah Rindos & Dr. Nicole Donnellen.
Listen in as we interview both Dr. Terri Huynh & Dr. Gretchen Makai from the Christiana Healthcare System as they discuss their amazing paper on preoperative gabapentin prior to laparoscopic hysterectomy.
Listen in as Dr. Kristen Pepin discusses her fantastic research on pregnancy outcomes after laparoscopic myomectomy using barbed suture!
Listen in as Dr. Stephanie Morris discusses the overall safety of laparoscopy as it relates to the theoretical risk of COVID-19 viral transmission via the surgical fumes.
This months podcast focuses on the fantastic paper by Dr. Whitney Trotter Ross discussing detection of endometriosis of the appendix.
This months podcast focuses on a amazing paper written paper by Dr. Laura Newcomb, that investigates the adherence by benign gynecologist to procedural steps recommended when performing a risk reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
This months podcast focuses on a fantastic paper written paper by Dr. Jessica Traylor, that investigates the factors influencing resident applicants applying into the Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery.
This months podcast focuses on the fantastically written paper by Dr. Sadikah Behbehani discussing the risk of mortality associated with different minimally invasive gynecologic surgical procedures.
This months podcast focuses on the amazing paper written by Dr. Scott Lentz and Dr. Eve Zaritsky discussing a risk prediction model for identifying occult uterine sarcoma prior to hysterectomy for leiomyoma or abnormal uterine bleeding.
Dr. Omur Taskin joins us on MIGS FRONT PAGE to discuss the link between endometriosis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
Dr. Paul Tyan joins us to talk about his findings regarding the risks associated with perioperative blood transfusions at the time of hysterectomy for benign indications.
Dr. Emad Mikhail and Dr. Lauri Hochberg join us to discuss how the detection of adenomyosis may be impacted by the specialty of the sonographic provider.