Release Date: December 19, 2024

Expiration Date: January 31, 2025

Accreditation Information: The AAGL is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The AAGL designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 63.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABOG MOC Credits: Diplomates who successfully complete this approved quality improvement activity are eligible to receive Part IV Practice Improvement credit for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Please review the current MOC Bulletin for further information: https://www.abog.org/maintenance-of-certification/bulletins.

Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

I. Apply the latest developments in minimally invasive healthcare for women.
II. Demonstrate the skills needed for proficiency.
III. Employ minimally invasive surgical techniques such as laparoscopic hysterectomy, myomectomy, pelvic floor repair, treatment of endometriosis and advanced hysteroscopic techniques.
IV. Acquire hands-on experience in the anatomy laboratory as well as laboratories focused on laparoscopic suturing, hysteroscopy, robotic surgery, and single-port surgery.
V. Apply the latest advances in research and techniques in the field of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
VI. Evaluate data presented to determine the best methods for practice of gynecologic medicine.
VII. Demonstrate and enhance their presentation and publication skills with a hands-on workshop.
VIII. Explore the practice that exists in the intersections between surgical gynecology and other disciplines such as obstetrics, oncology, reproductive medicine, pediatrics, and adolescent medicine.
IX. Identify complications which may occur during minimally invasive surgery in order to better prevent, avoid, and manage complications.
X. Provide culturally, ethnically, and sociologically inclusive clinical care.

Disclosure Information:  All individuals in a position to control or influence the content of accredited educational activities must disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies in advance of engaging in their respective roles, and all relevant financial disclosures must be appropriately mitigated.  All planner, reviewer, and faculty disclosures, as well as the mitigation strategies used for all relevant financial relationships, are outlined in the session syllabi.  Please review this important information prior to engaging in the education. 

Commercial Support: The live Congress from which this activity content was recorded was supported through commercial support from the following companies:
Monetary Support:  CooperSurgical, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., Medtronic, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation.
In-Kind Support (Durable Equipment): CONMED Corporation, CooperSurgical, Inovus Medical, Intuitive Surgical, Inc, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., Medtronic, Olympus America Inc, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation.
In-Kind Support (Disposable Supplies): CONMED Corporation, CooperSurgical, ETHICON, Inovus Medical, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., Medtronic, Olympus America Inc., Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation.

Bibliographic Resources:  Several bibliographic reference lists can be found in presentation slides within the videos and outlined within each session syllabus. We encourage learners to access these resources to allow for further study.

How to Claim Credit:  Learners must complete and submit the attestation and evaluation consistent with the sessions completed in order to receive CME credit.