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Are you a... Doctor / Surgeon / OR Staff Patient Join SAGES Announcement: SAGES 2020 Postponed To August 12-15, 2020 Read all SAGES COVID-19 Statements and Updates Our Mission: Innovate, educate, and collaborate to improve patient care Our Vision: Reimagining surgical care for a healthier world Masters Program SAGES.TV 2019 Meeting Publications Our Values Donate to the SAGES Education & Research Foundation The SAGES Education & Research Foundation was created with the vision of a healthcare world in which all operative procedures are accomplished with the least possible physical trauma, discomfort, and loss of productive time for the … [Read more...] about Donate to the SAGES Foundation SAGES Leads Multi-society State of the Art Consensus Conference on Prevention of Bile Duct Injury during Cholecystectomy. Read GSN Article here. The Virtual Hernia Clinic has launched! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ShvPiBeTXk Access the case here: https://www.sages.org/virtual-hernia-clinic/ The Virtual Hernia Clinic (VHC) is an interactive educational program that uses virtual patient simulations to model the fundamental knowledge, decision-making, and comprehensive management strategies utilized in caring for patients with hernias. Read More Here The SAGES Safe Cholecystectomy Program Strategies for Minimizing Bile Duct Injuries: Adopting a Universal Culture of Safety in Cholecystectomy The Safe Cholecystectomy Didactic Modules are now live!! Didactic modules can be accessed at … [Read more...] about The SAGES Safe Cholecystectomy Program The Safe Cholecystectomy Didactic Modules are now live! “I have just completed the SAGES Safe Cholecystectomy modules online and I have to say that those modules were extremely well written and informative. I learned important techniques to be cognizant of in any gallbladder case, whether elective or urgent. These modules have changed how I approach lap choles and I feel should be an important part of our residency program training. Thanks to your colleagues at SAGES for creating such a well thought-out and informative course.” Didactic modules can be accessed at no cost at: http://fesdidactic.org/ Learners can now obtain 3 CME credits after completing the activity directly on the site at no cost The curriculum includes: Introduction Anatomy Pre-Op Assessment and Care Access Strategy of Dissection Identification of biliary anatomy Intra-op Imaging Difficult Gallbladder Identification and Management of Injury Judgment Post-op Care Error Summary We invite you to take advantage of this exciting new educational opportunity! For questions or more information please contact SAGES Project Manager Betty Mulugeta: Email: betty@sages.org Phone 310-437-0544, ext 160 Join SAGES Today! SAGES: More than our name Join SAGES now and enjoy the following benefits: At least 30 hours of Category 1 CME Credit including self assessment CME credits for MOC available annually Substantial discount for registration to SAGES Annual Meeting* Cutting-edge education and professional development A network of over 6,800 … Read more... about Join SAGES The SAGES Fundamentals Programs Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) Learn more about the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery educational program by visiting the FLS web site. Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) Learn more about the Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery educational program by visiting the FES web site. Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE) Learn more about the Fundamentals Use of Surgical Energy educational program by visiting the FUSE web site. Multicenter Phase II Study of Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME) with Laparoscopic Assistance for Rectal Cancer Since the first clinical report in 2009, Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME), a novel approach in rectal cancer surgery, has been increasingly adopted worldwide. With taTME, the majority of … [Read more...] about Multicenter Phase II Study of Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME) with Laparoscopic Assistance for Rectal Cancer Most Viewed Videos Step-by-Step Guide to Performing a Laparoscopic Appendectomy: For learners Teaching learners the basics behind a common procedure pt positioning–22 sec equipment–32 sec insufflation–50 sec port placement–58 sec single incision–1:10 procedural video–1:25 Keyword(s): appendicitis, Endocatch, Endoloop, endoscopic stapler, lap appy, mesoappendix, ovarian torsion, perf appendix, scarless surgery, single incision, steep Trendelenburg Normal Appendiceal Orifice, Cecum and Ileocecal Valve Th...