The Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons (SLS) is proud to announce our 2023-2024 Board of Trustees: PresidentRadha Syed, MDRichmond OB-GYN Associates Vice-PresidentSharona Ross, MDFlorida Hospital Tampa Secretary-TreasurerIan A. Hodgdon, MDLSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine Immediate Past PresidentPaul G. Toomey, MDFlorida Surgical Specialists Chairman / Executive Director / Scientific ChairRaymond J. Lanzafame, MD, […]
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 […]
By Joanie Cox-Henry Imagine having endometriosis excision surgery and needing no downtime. That’s the reality for Dr. Mona Orady’s patients. The San Francisco-based OB-GYN specializes in mini-laparoscopy. Instead of using instruments with a circumference of 5 to 12 millimeters, she uses 2 to 3-millimeter tools to excise endo. For many women who undergo traditional laparoscopic […]
By Jay Redan, MD, President of SLS In the last decade, minimally invasive surgery has made major strides, with “incision-less” and micro- surgery looming on the near horizon. While the adoption of these advanced techniques has dramatically improved patient healing rates and recovery times, the standard opioid-centric approach to post-surgical pain management continues to diminish […]
