Sabino, Ron Diaz by Carlos Alberto Petta

	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
TSMIG	Turkish Society of Minimal Invasive Gynecology www.mijid.org

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?

13th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (COGI)

13th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (COGI), which will be held jointly with The German Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the MARITIM Hotel, Berlin, Germany, November 4-7, 2010.

Nomination and Election of new ISGE Board Members 2010 – 2014

We are calling for nominations for the ISGE Board who will take office at the 19th Annual Congress in Sydney, Australia, May 2010

Future of ISGE - An important message from the President

Dear ISGE Members, Dear Friends, My first thought today was to wish you a Happy 2010! The year behind, ISGE activity has been very intense and suffered. The world economic crisis had engulfed even our field and impacted the ability to find the sponsorship, vital force for us to survive. This feeling of difficulty and uncertainty pushed us to explore some new territory, looking for partnerships or joint-venture with other Medical Societies, in order to make our influence stronger on…

HIGHLIGHTS: Sao Paulo Inteviews: SBE ISGE Joint Meeting - Sao Paulo September 2009

Steffano Bettocchi, Yves Leroy, Vivian Ferreira do Amaral, Sabino, Ron Diaz Joseph Kurian, Chuck Miller, Jim Tsaltas, Liselotte Mettler, Mauricio Abrao Sergio Podarich by Tamer Seckin

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

Gynaecological Endoscopy: has it come of age? 26 – 29 May 2010 Sydney Australia