American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
Founded1971
Location
  • Cypress, CA, United States
Members8,000+
Key people
Dr. Mauricio Abrao - President
Dr. Andrew Sokol - Vice President
Linda Michels - Executive Director
Dr. Linda Bradley - Medical Director
Websitewww.aagl.org

The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (or AAGL) is a professional association of laparoscopic surgeons dedicated to the research and advancement of minimally invasive gynecologic procedures. The AAGL was founded by Jordan M. Phillips, M.D., in 1971. It later switched to using just the acronym to reflect its international scope, and currently it has over 8,000 members spread over 110 countries.[1] The laparoscope, a form of endoscope, often allows surgery to be done with smaller incisions and faster recovery (that is, in a minimally invasive way) compared with older open techniques.

The society has held dialogues, discussed and shared views on minimally invasive procedures.[2]

  1. ^ "About us". AAGL website. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Our Vision". AAGL website. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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