The Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons (SLS) is proud to announce our 2020-2021 Board of Trustees President: John E. Morrison, Jr., MD Louisiana State University Health Vice-President: Mona Orady, MD Dignity Health Medical Group – Saint Francis/St. Mary’s Secretary-Treasurer: Paul G. Toomey, MD Florida Surgical Specialists Immediate Past President: Jessica Ybanez-Morano, MD, MPH […]
2020
Yearly Archives
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By Mantu Gupta, MD Chairman of Urology, Mount Sinai West and Morningside Hospitals, New York City Director, Mount Sinai Kidney Stone Center; Director of Endourology, Mount Sinai Health System Professor of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai COVID-19 has taught us a lot. We’ve seen its effect on every aspect of healthcare. As […]
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By Nicole Miller, MD, FACS Associate Professor, Department of Urology, and Fellowship Director for Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville COVID-19 has drawn many aspects of medicine into a different focus. Now, months after the pandemic made its initial impact on our hospital, we are able to reflect on all the […]
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RAYMOND J. LANZAFAME, MD, MBA, FACS NAMED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SOCIETY OF LAPAROSCOPIC & ROBOTIC SURGEONS (SLS) Miami, FL: The Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons (SLS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD, MBA, FACS to the position of Chairman. Dr. Lanzafame has been a key part of SLS’s […]
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Camran Nezhat, MD, FACOG, FACS Inventor and pioneer of modern-day minimally invasive and robotic surgery; Fellowship Director of Camran Nezhat Institute, Center for Special Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery in Palo Alto, California. The goals of minimally invasive surgery remain the same as laparoscopy – achieve the desired outcomes with less destruction, pain and recovery […]
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By Jessica Carlson, MD Curry Health Network, Gold Beach, Oregon Here in rural southwest Oregon, I am the only general surgeon in my county. It’s a challenging position that keeps me on my toes. Because there can be unexpected demands on my time, I need to work as efficiently as possible. That means keeping an […]
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By Kenny R. Sinervo, MD, FRCSC Medical Director, Center for Endometriosis Care, Atlanta Endometriosis is a progressive condition where endometrium-like tissue grows outside the uterus in the pelvis, abdomen and thorax. The condition causes chronic pain, inflammation, endometriomas, fibrosis, adhesions, bowel or bladder dysfunction, endocrine and immune problems and infertility. Endometriosis affects 0.7% to 8.6% […]
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SLS is committed to providing our members with information to help you navigate these challenging times. We extend our gratitude to all the physicians and healthcare providers who are working tirelessly to save the lives of those infected with COVID-19. – DOWNLOAD PDF from the FDA: Enforcement Policy for Face Masks & Respirators During the […]
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We write this notice to advise you that the MISWEEK 2020 Conference scheduled for August 26-29, 2020 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, Honolulu, Hawaii has been cancelled. SLS staff and leadership have reached this difficult decision after careful consideration of the evolving nature of this highly fluid situation with prolonged travel restrictions […]
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SLS staff and leadership are closely monitoring the developments with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our top priority remains the health and safety of all participants at MISWEEK 2020, including attendees, faculty, industry partners, staff, vendors, and others involved with our Annual Conference. We are continuing a careful assessment of the potential impacts of this global situation […]