Welcome to a very special MIGS Front Page episode with not one, but two guests! 

In the first segment, hear from Arcy Dominguez (X: @Arcy09), the current Program Manager for AAGL's Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (FMIGS). With over 24 years of history working with AAGL, Ms. Dominguez shares her unique perspective on the annual AAGL Global Congress.

Our second segment brings a discussion with Dr. Kristina Karlson (X: @KKarlsonMD)  Assistant Professor with Uniformed Services University about some highlights from the program at AAGL 2024. Be sure to listen in for some tips to make your conference experience educational, enlightening, and entertaining!

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Listen to our interview with Dr. Tam on her publication, "Angular Pregnancy in an Arcuate Uterus: Hysteroscopic Management of Retained Products of Conception". In this episode, we discuss the management of retained products of conception in the setting of an abnormal pregnancy location. Be sure to view the full publication below to see accompanying pictures.

https://www.jmig.org/article/S1553-4650(23)00954-8/fulltext
 Volume 31, ISSUE 2, P88-89, February 2024

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Listen to our interview with Dr. Rimel and Dr. O'Connor on their paper, "Vaginal Cuff Dehisence in Transgender Patients after Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy".


https://www.jmig.org/article/S1553-4650(23)00928-7/abstract
VOLUME 31, ISSUE 2, P138-146, FEBRUARY 2024

Dr. BJ Rimel attended Duke University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University and her fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Washington University in St. Louis. She is currently Associate Professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and Medical Director of the Cancer Clinical Trials Office at the Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Reed O’Connor attended Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is currently a third year resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

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Listen to our interview with Dr. Ricardo Azziz, an author of "Prospective Cohort Study Quantifying the Effect of the LevaLap 1.0 on the Distance between the Abdominal Wall and Intra-abdominal Viscera". In this episode, we discuss the effect of the LevaLap 1.0 device on changing the radiological distance between the abdominal wall and underlying structures with the ultimate goal of facilitating safe laparoscopic abdominal access. See below for publication details and be sure to join discussion on this topic through our social media platforms.

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Published May 14, 2023
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Listen to our special in-person interview with  co-editors-in-chief of JMIG, Dr. Jason Abbott and Dr. Gary Frishman at AAGL 2023. In this episode, we discuss their current role with the journal, their plans for the future, and learn how interested individuals can get involved with the journal.

For anyone interested in obtaining more information about contributing to JMIG you can visit the Information for Authors page. 

If you are a JMIG reviewer and interested in becoming an associate editor, please email Dr. Gary Frishman ([email protected]).

Feeling social? Reach out to Dr. Mireille Truong ([email protected]) for information about participating in our Social Media Scholar Program or to be highlighted as an author.

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Listen to our interview with Dr. Kacey Hamilton, the author of "Racial and Gender Representation Trends among National Obstetrics and Gynecology Society Leadership". In this episode, we discuss the trends among national society leadership demographics and look for future directions that may help improve representation in the profession. See below for publication details and be sure to join discussion on this topic through our social media platforms.

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Published August 07, 2023
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Listen to our interview with Dr. Oshri Barel, the author of "Addition of Lidocaine to the Distension Medium in Hysteroscopy Decreases Pain during the Procedure –A Randomized Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial". In this episode, we discuss the intervention of adding lidocaine to hysteroscopy distention medium and its effect on pain from the procedure. See below for publication details and be sure to join discussion on this topic through our social media platforms.

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 VOLUME 28, ISSUE 4, P865-871, APRIL 2021
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Listen to our interview with Dr. Micah Wright, the author of "Single Incision Midurethral Sling Site of Care: Office based Ambulatory Surgical Unit versus Hospital based Ambulatory Surgical Unit Setting" where we discuss the factors surrounding performing this surgery in hospital compared to office-based settings. See below for publication details and be sure to join discussion on this topic through our social media platforms.

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VOLUME 30, ISSUE 8, P665-671, AUGUST 2023
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Listen to our newest podcast with Dr. Sarah Simko, the author of "Rates of Complications and Reoperation after Myomectomy—the Impact of Surgical Approach: A Statewide Population-based Cohort Study from 2005–2018" where we discuss the trends in varying routes of myomectomy and subsequent complications. See below for publication details and be sure to join discussion on this topic through our social media platforms.

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JMIG VOLUME 30, ISSUE 3, P192-198, MARCH 2023
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Listen to our newest podcast with Dr. Jovana Tavcar, the author of "Incidence and Clinical Implications of Placenta Accreta Spectrum after Treatment for Asherman Syndrome," where we discuss the relationship between intrauterine adhesions and placenta accreta spectrum! See below for publication details and be sure to join discussion on this topic through our social media platforms.

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JMIG VOLUME 30, ISSUE 3, P192-198, MARCH 2023
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