Significant Smoke and Health Hazards to Operating Room Personnel

The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) held its 51st Global Congress on minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) in Aurora, Colorado, from December 1 to 4, 2022.

During a poster presentation at AAGL’s 51st Global Congress on MIGS, Elizabeth Miasma, MD, LLM, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, discussed her research on mindfulness practices to optimize resident surgical performance.

Laura Kenyon, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, discussed the findings from a randomized control trial during an oral session at AAGL’s 51st Global Congress on MIGS in Aurora, Colorado.

In a session on Saturday during AAGL’s 51st Global Congress on MIGS in Aurora, Colorado, Angie Tsuei of Western Michigan University discussed the results of an investigation into the impact of homemade laparoscopic box trainers on medical students’ surgical skills.

Hannah C. Karpel, MS, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, discussed the findings from an investigation into ob-gyn clinician comforts and barriers associated with addressing sexual trauma in a poster presentation at AAGL’s 51st Global Congress on MIGS in Aurora, Colorado.

During a poster presentation at AAGL’s 51st Global Congress on MIGS, Kelsey Musselman, MD, discussed her research regarding patient experiences with fibroid management before and after consultation at a multidisciplinary fibroid center.