• ISGE/SLS Joint Meeting New York 1-4 September 2010
  
• ISGE Regional Meeting Cairo September 2011
  

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	The Global Library of Women's Medicine
	Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society
	Society of Laprascopic Surgeons www.sls.org
	Endometriosis.org
APAGE	Asia Pacific Association  for Gynecologic Endoscopy. www.apagemit.com
	Argentinian Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy
TSGE	Thai Society for Gynaecologic Endoscopists
	Mexican Federation of Gynecologic Endoscopy
	Croatian Society for Gynecological Endoscopy
SEEG	The Ecuadorian Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy
	The Peruvian Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy
	Indonesian Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy
	The Society of Cosmetogynecology www.iscgyn.com
	Association of Mexican Endoscopic Gynecology and Microsurgery
	Chinese Gynecologic Endoscopy Group.
IAGE	Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists www.iageonline.com

ISGE REGIONAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 1-4, 2010

this multispecialty conference helps increase knowledge of laparoscopic, endoscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques.

ADVANCING THE ART & SCIENCE OF ENDOMETRIOSIS:

STEM CELLS TO RADICAL EXCISION SURGERY The Endometriosis Foundation of America cordially invites you to attend this symposium targeted toward a multi-disciplinary field of researchers, academics, scientists, surgeons and industry professionals to discuss initiatives and discovery as it pertains to Endometriosis. It is the mission of our Foundation to increase Endometriosis medical literacy and facilitate awareness with academia and individuals worldwide.

UPDATES: ISGE 19th Annual Congress in conjunction with the AGES XX Annual Scientific Meeting

Gynaecological Endoscopy: has it come of age?

A New Decade! : A New ISGE?

Ray Garry, MD

The health care industry in general, and surgical equipment companies in particular, are having to work within more restricted financial frameworks and they are constantly re-appraising the level of support they are able to offer societies such as ours. We have, as a result, unfortunately lost one of our major company sponsors (we trust only temporally). Reassuringly our other sponsors have re-affirmed their continuing support to us and there is even a realistic prospect of signing up a major new…

Wishes From The President of ISGE

Stefano Bettocchi, MD

Dear ISGE Members, Approximately one year of my Presidency is over and during that time evaluation of the possibility of merger with the AAGL was discussed in details. This issue is now over.

An Opinion on Entry Techniques

Duncan Turner, MD

In 1988 Harry Reich performed the first laparoscopic hysterectomy and now in 2010 we laparoscopists only have a depressing 15% of the market despite the fact that we believe this to be the best procedure.

“Say it ain’t so Smalls”

Charles Miller, MD

is a famous quote from the movie Sandlot; when it comes to minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, that’s exactly the case. How can it be that the specialty of medicine that introduced laparoscopic surgery now trails in innovation, acceptance and adoption? You say I’m wrong, well let’s examine these facts…

Thanks From Our Past President

Peter Maher, MD

I think that the protracted discussions in their own way have made the ISGE a stronger band of men and women and,if the enthusiastic debate that has taken place over the last 9 months is any indication,the ISGE has a very good future.

Bad Science And Surgery

Ray Garry, MD

The most common justification of a procedure new or old is “that I my experience it works”. Such a justification from the famous and powerful in our profession is difficult to refute particularly if a number of our most eminent authorities come together in a society or college and re-enforce each

ISGE Secretariat Report

Robert O’Shea

The International Society Gynecological Endoscopy (ISGE) was founded in 1988. As we enter our third decade, ISGE retains its unique position as the only genuinely international gynaecological endoscopy Society today...

ISGE Newsletter 2010 Gynaecological Endoscopy -Has it come of Age?

Ray Garry, Stefano Bettocchi, Tamer Seckin, Duncan Turner, Charles Miller, Peter Maher, Robert O’Shea

Latest program for ISGE 19th Annual Congress

ISGE 19th Annual Congress in conjunction with the AGES XX Annual Scientific Meeting After 21 years has gynaecological endoscopy come of age? The answer is .... Most procedures previously performed by laparotomy have now been successfully performed with the help of the laparoscope. But is there any evidence to support this enthusiastic uptake of this relatively new surgical approach?