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Laparoscopy Today features articles from leading experts on the most recent developments in minimally invasive therapies, the SLS President's Corner, Products for the Laparoscopic Surgeon, Conference Reports, Journal Watch, and the Laparoscopy Web which includes updates on websites that provide laparoscopic surgeons with invaluable information.

SLS Member Benefits Update

SLS Members Requested It • Now It's Available...

SLS members now have more control over their listing in SLS' Find A Doctor website directory.

Spouse/Guest Tour at the SLS Annual Meeting

19TH SLS ANNUAL MEETING & ENDO EXPO 2010 • September 1-4, 2010  Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers New York, New York, USA AMAZING SITES OF NEW YORK CITY TOUR Friday, September 3, 2010 9:30am - 3:30pm

SLS Annual Meeting: Important Deadlines and Features

19TH SLS ANNUAL MEETING & ENDO EXPO 2010 • September 1-4, 2010  Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers New York, New York, USA IMPORTANT DEADLINES  Aug 9, 2010 Last day to receive discounted room rates at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers Aug 18, 2010 Last day for pre-registration

JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons - AMA PRA Category 1 (TM) Credit for Reviewers

Continually ranking in the Top 100 out of 13,000 publications for article downloads on IngentaConnect and publishing more pages per issue than ever before, JSLS is experiencing tremendous growth. None of this would be possible without the help of the numerous scientist-surgeons who serve as independent reviewers and contribute their time and expertise to the journal. For all the time and effort that reviewers invest, JSLS is now making plans to offer AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (TM) for review of JSLS manuscripts. 

If you are interested in reviewing for JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, please contact us: Publications@SLS.org.

19th SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo 2010

It's The OUTCOME!
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2010 NOMINATION DEADLINE: SLS' OUTSTANDING LAPAROENDOSCOPIC RESIDENT AWARD

NOMINATION DEADLINE: MAY 7, 2010

Nominated by their program chairperson for demonstrating great promise in laparoscopic, endoscopic, and minimally invasive surgery, SLS Outstanding Residents receive: 

FROM THE 18th SLS ANNUAL MEETING: MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION CANCER AND LAPAROSCOPY

The Role of Robotics in Gynecologic Oncology: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly presented by Farr Nezhat, MD

The robot has many advantages. It is 3-dimensional, tremor filtration, intuitive movement, 90-degree articulation, and fewer assistants are needed. However, it does have disadvantages.

SLS at the ISGE 19th Annual Congress / AGES XX Annual Scientific Meeting

Join  SLS for the Meeting of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 
 at the ISGE 19th Annual Congress in conjunction with the AGES XX Annual Scientific Meeting

Download the Brochure • Register Online 

JSLS Ranks in the Top 100!

Previously ranked in 2007, 2008, and 2009  as a top publication for the most monthly downloads, JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoendscopic Surgeons recently ranked in the Top 100 out of over 13,000 titles for full-text manuscript downloads on IngentaConnect.

Search JSLS for critical findings in MIS, then get the details on how to submit your research to this top ranking journal.

www.Laparoscopy.org  The Laparoscopic Surgery Information Source

SLS HAS BROKEN NEW GROUND IN REACHING MIS SURGEONS IN MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES

 Read all about it in this article from General Surgery News.

FROM THE 18th SLS ANNUAL MEETING: HONORARY CHAIR PRESENTATION

The Development of Laparoscopic Surgery in Guatemala and Central America
presented by Roberto Gallardo Diaz, MD, Honorary Chair

 In the third world, 50% to 60% of surgeries are open; however, surgeons are starting to learn laparoscopic techniques.  They work hard and try to stay up-to-date. Now technology is open to everyone, so laparoscopy is becoming more widespread in areas like Central America.

FROM THE 18th SLS ANNUAL MEETING: MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION CANCER AND LAPAROSCOPY

Advanced Robotic Technique as a Surgical Treatment Option for Prostate Cancer
David Samadi, MD

What you leave behind is as important as what you remove. Robotic treatment of prostate cancer offers benefits over other approaches. 

19TH SLS ANNUAL MEETING CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Call For Abstracts PUBLICATION DEADLINE IS LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY! DON'T DELAY. Send your abstracts by FEBRUARY 1, 2010.  Abstracts received after this date may be presented,  but will not be published. Submit your abstract online.

FROM THE 18th SLS ANNUAL MEETING: MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLENARY SESSION CANCER AND LAPAROSCOPY

The Role of Laparoscopy in Pediatric Abdominal Malignant Tumors presented by Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA & Cancer and Laparoscopy: Pearls and Pitfalls presented by Stephen Kavic, MD

Laparoscopy in the pediatric patient can be used for biopsy, resection, and to evaluate the need for resection. Malignant tumors occur in 1 to 2 of every 10,000 patients less than 15 years of age. 

SURGICAL SIMULATION FELLOWSHIP--UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

The Department of Urologic Surgery at the University of Minnesota is recruiting a Post Doctoral Associate for a one-year Gyrus ACMI-sponsored Surgical Simulation Fellowship.

The goal of this position is to provide a foundation for creating international leaders in the development, evaluation and delivery of surgical curricula enhanced by simulation.

SLS OFFERS A POWERFUL TRAINING TOOL FOR SURGEONS WORLDWIDE

by Ann Conti Morcos

“This is quite honestly the most impressive information available for surgeons today.” --Richard Satava, MD

“The mission of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) is to provide information and education to surgeons worldwide,” said Paul Wetter, MD, chairman of SLS, at the Eighteenth SLS Annual Meeting & Endo Expo 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, September 9-12.

In line with this mission, SLS has just launched SLS TV, said Wetter. Now, no matter where you are in the world, if you have Internet access or an iPhone, you can view educational videos of the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques. For example, one video shows a case of transvaginal extraction of donor nephrectomy. 

FROM THE 18th SLS ANNUAL MEETING: SPECIAL MASTER'S CLASS LECTURE

"It’s hard to get cadavers these days,” said Dr. Gerald B. Healy in his talk “The Challenges Facing 21st Century Surgery.”

But that is just one problem facing surgeons today. Change in medicine is happening very quickly.

FROM THE 18th SLS ANNUAL MEETING: MASTER'S CLASS #1

Smart Surgeons Learn From Their Mistakes, Brilliant Surgeons Learn From Other Surgeons' Mistakes: Prevention and Management of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgical Complications

Howard N. Winfield, MD, discussed surgeons’ mistakes from the genitourinary (GU) perspective in his presentation “Prevention & Management of Urological Laparoscopic Complications.” The rate of complications increases

FROM THE 18th SLS ANNUAL MEETING: MASTER'S CLASS #1

Smart Surgeons Learn From Their Mistakes, Brilliant Surgeons Learn From Other Surgeons'Mistakes: Prevention and Management of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgical Complications

“All abdominal or pelvic procedures carry an inherent risk of bowel injury,” said Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA, FACS, in his discussion 

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