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Andrew Brill, M.D.
EDUCATION
RESIDENCY Women's Hospital
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Los Angeles County Medical Center
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
1977 - 1980
INTERNSHIP Women's Hospital
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Los Angeles County Medical Center
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
1976 - 1977
MEDICAL SCHOOL University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
1972 - 1976
UNDERGRADUATE Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa
1968 - 1972
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Professor University of Illinois at Chicago
1998 - Present Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director, Gynecologic Endoscopy
Director, Division of General University of Illinois at Chicago
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2000 – 2002
Associate Professor University of Illinois at Chicago
1994 – 1998 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Director, Gynecologic
Endoscopy
Assistant Professor University of Illinois at Chicago
1990 – 1994 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director, Gynecologic Endoscopy
Assistant Clinical Professor Stanford University School of Medicine
1982 – 1990 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Stanford, California
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fellowship Director AAGL-SRS Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Surgery
2001-present University of Illinois at Chicago
Medical Director University of Illinois at Chicago
Managed Care Physicians Group
1994 - 1997
Private Practice Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
1980 - 1990 Redwood City, California
MEDICAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
State of Illinois Active
State of California Active
Board Certification American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology November, 1982
Board Recertification American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology August, 1993
FELLOW
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Honorary Fellow of the Mexican Association of Gynecologic Endoscopy
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Medical Association
American Society of Reproductive Medicine
Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics
Chicago Medical Society
Illinois State Medical Society
Society of Reproductive Surgeons
BOARD MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMITTEES
· President 2003-Present
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
· Consultant 2003-Present
Obstetrics & Gynecology Device Panel
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health & Human Services
· Committee on Continuing Education 2003-Present
University of Illinois at Chicago
· Credentials Committee 2003 - Present
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
· Steering Committee 2002 - Present
Academy of Excellence in Teaching (AET)
University of Illinois at Chicago
· Secretary-Treasurer 2000 - Present
Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Board
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
And American Society of Reproductive Surgeons (SRS)
· Operating Room Committee 1999 – Present
University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital
· Promotions Committee, Chair 1998 - Present
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
· Scientific Chairman
32nd Annual Meeting American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists 11/19-22/2003
· Vice President 2002 - 2003
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
· Secretary-Treasurer 2001 - 2002
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
· AMA CPT Advisory Committee 2001 - 2002
American Medical Association (AMA)
· Quality Improvement Committee 2000 - 2002
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
· Membership Committee 2000 - 2001
American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
· Board of Directors 1999 - 2001
Society of Reproductive Surgeons (SRS)
· Practice Committee 1999 - 2001
American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
· Board Of Trustees 1998 - 2000
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
· CREOG Education Committee 1997 - 2000
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
· Co-Chairman, Task Force for Resident Endoscopy 1997 - 2000
Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG)
· Chairman, Endoscopy Committee 1993 - 1999
University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital
· Chairman, Laser Committee 1990 - 1999
University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital
· Medical Service Plan Executive Committee 1994 - 1997
University of Illinois Physicians Group
· Quality Improvement Council 1994 - 1997
University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital
· Managed Care Committee 1992 - 1997
University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center
· Credentials Committee 1992 - 1996
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
· Medical Staff Executive Committee 1994 - 1995
University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital
· Curriculum Committee for Gynecologic 1993 - 1995
Endoscopic Surgery Council on Resident Education in
Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG)
· Technical Committee 1992 - 1994
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)
· Chairman, Strategic Planning Subcommittee 1992 - 1994
Managed Care Committee
University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center
· Ad Hoc Committee on Credentialing 1991 - 1992
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
· Utilization Review Committee 1991 - 1994
University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital
· Committee on Continuing Medical Education 1990 - 1994
College of Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago
FACULTY TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
· Comparing New and Old Bipolar Devices 11/21/03
In: Energy Systems: How significant are their differences?
32 Annual Meeting of American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
Las Vegas, Nevada
· Role of Laparoscopy in Pelvic Floor Disorders 9/22/03
Masters Class in Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery
The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
12th International Congress and EndoExpo 2003
Las Vegas, Nevada
· First Regional AAGL Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic 9/13-13/03
Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel
Scientific Chairman with Malcolm Munro, M.D.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
· Anatomical Basis of Laparoscopic Reconstructive Surgery 6/7-8/03
Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy and Surgery on Unembalmed Cadavers
with Tammaso Falcone, M.D. and Ron Levine, M.D.
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
· Laparoscopic Fresh Cadaveric Pelvic Anatomy 6/5/03
Reducing Risk during Operative Hysteroscopy
Reducing Risk during Operative Laparoscopy
24th Annual Obstetrics and Gynecology Review Course
Medical Schools of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Fundamental Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Anatomy 4/4/03
12th Annual Congress of International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy
Cancun, Mexico
· 11th Annual AAGL Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic 3/29
- 30/03
Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel
Scientific Chairman with Malcolm Munro, M.D.
Chicago, Illinois
· Medical Treatment Options for the Uterine Fibroid 4/12/03
1st Annual Congress of the Uterine Fibroid
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
Scottsdale, Arizona
· Teaching Pelvic Anatomy using Laparoscopic Cadeveric Dissection 4/28/03
Annual Meeting of American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
Clinical Seminar
New Orleans, Louisiana
· Laparoscopic Myomectomy & Energy Modalities during Laparoscopy 4/10/03
Matt Weiss Symposium
St. Louis Ob-Gyn Society
St. Louis, Missouri
· Laparoscopic Pelvic Anatomy & Reconstructive Surgery 4/5/03
12th Annual Congress of International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy
Cancun, Mexico
· Pearls and Pitfalls of Operative Laparoscopy 11/20/02
with Charles Chapron, M.D. and Jean-Bernard Dubuisson, M.D.
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
31st Annual Meeting of AAGL
Miami, Florida
· Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy 11/1/02
Didactics and Live Telesurgery
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland
· Operative Endoscopy: Maximizing Outcomes 10/28/02
69th Annual Meeting of Central Association of Ob-Gyn
Las Vegas, Nevada
· Laparoscopic Electromechanical Morcellation 10/22/02
Dayton Obstetrics and Gynecology Society
Dayton, Ohio
· Laparoscopic Myomectomy 9/14/02
Henry Rappold Annual Symposium on Endoscopic Surgery
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri
· Operative Hysteroscopy 6/8/02
Didactics and hands-on laboratory training
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
· Reducing Risk During Hysteroscopic Surgery 6/6/02
23rd Annual Obstetrics and Gynecology Review Course
Medical Schools of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Hysteroscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery in Menopause 4/12/02
St. Louis University Symposium on Menopause
St. Louis, Missouri
· 10th Annual AAGL Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic 3/15
- 16/02
Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel
Scientific Chairman with Malcolm Munro, M.D.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
· Hysteroscopic Myomectomy & Endometrial Resection 12/1/01
Live Interactive Telesurgery from University of Illinois at Chicago
As part of Identifying Key Strategies and Techniques For
Advanced Operative Laparoscopy and Hysterectomy
With Harry Reich, M.D. and Mark Glasser, M.D.
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
Endo-Surgery Institute
Cincinnati, Ohio
· Pearls and Pitfalls of Endoscopic Technique 11/16/01
Scientific Chair with Ray Garry, M.D. and Resad Pasic, M.D.
30th Annual Meeting of AAGL
San Francisco, California
· Creating Presentations With Power-Point: 11/16/01
A Hands-on Course For The Presenting Surgeon
With Malcolm Munro, M.D.
30th Annual Meeting of AAGL
San Francisco, California
· Reparative Surgery of Female Cadavers 11/15/01
With Robert M Rogers, Jr., MD
30th Annual Meeting of AAGL
San Francisco, California
· Reproductive Surgery: 10/20 - 21/01
Techniques, Documentation, and Reimbursement –
The First SRS Interactive Course
Co-Chair with George Hill, M.D. and David Olive, M.D.
Annual Meeting of American Society of Reproductive Medicine
Orlando, Florida
· Gas Embolism During Operative Hysteroscopy 10/5/01
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, California
· Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery 6/7/01
22nd Annual Obstetrics and Gynecology Review Course
Medical Schools of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Identifying Key Strategies and Techniques For Advanced Operative 4/20 - 21/01
Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy
With Thomas Lyons, M.D. and George Vilos, M.D.
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
Endo-Surgery Institute
Cincinnati, Ohio
· Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Female Cadavers 3/27 - 28/01
With Robert Rogers, M.D.
Annual Meeting of International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy
Chicago, Illinois
· 10th Annual AAGL Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic 3/3 -
4/01
Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel
Scientific Chairman with Malcolm Munro, M.D.
Los Angeles, California
· Technical Advances in Hysteroscopic Surgery 2/5/01
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
· Pearls and Pitfalls During Advanced Operative Laparoscopy 12/1 - 2/00
And Hysterectomy
With Malcolm Munro, MD and Franklin D Loffer, MD
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
Endo-Surgery Institute
Cincinnati, Ohio
· Contemporary Management of Uterine Fibroids 11/15/00
With Richard Gimpelson, MD and Gerald Shirk, MD
29th Annual Meeting of AAGL
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
Orlando, Florida
· Pearls and Pitfalls of Operative Laparoscopy 11/15/00
With Anthony Luciano, MD and John Miklos, MD
29th Annual Meeting of AAGL
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
Orlando, Florida
· Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Female Cadavers 11/13 - 14/00
With Robert M Rogers, Jr., MD and Harry Reich, MD
29th Annual Meeting of AAGL
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
Orlando, Florida
· Choosing the Gynecologic Surgical Approach 8/31 - 9/2/00
ACOG Postgraduate Course
Moran, Montana
With Robert Rogers, MD, David Olive, M.D, & Thomas Stovall,MD
· Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Female Cadavers 8/10 - 11/00
With Robert M Rogers, Jr., MD and Ronald Levine, MD
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
· Operative Hysterectomy 7/14/00
Didactics and Hands-On Laboratory
59th Annual Meeting
Wisconsin Section/ACOG & Wisconsin Society of OB/GYN
Egg Harbor, Wisconsin
· Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy 6/30/00
Live Surgery, Didactics and Hands-On Laboratory
University of Illinois Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Female Cadavers 6/9 - 10/00
With Robert M Rogers, Jr., MD
University of Illinois School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
· Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery 6/8/00
21st Annual Obstetrics and Gynecology Review Course
Medical Schools of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Contemporary Use if Hysteroscopic Surgery 6/6/00
Didactics and Hands-On Laboratory
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michigan State University
Lansing, Michigan
· Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Controversies 5/13 - 14/00
Didactics and Live Surgery Demonstrations
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Azienda Hospital
Salerno, Italy
· Hysteroscopic Management and Mismanagement 4/28 - 29/00
32nd Annual Matt Weiss Symposium
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
St. John’s Mercy Medical Center
Chesterfield, Missouri
· Electrosurgical Principles and Organization of 3/18/00
The Operating Room in Gynecologic Endoscopy
AAGL 9th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic
Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel
Dallas, Texas
· Identifying Key Strategies and Techniques For Advanced 12/10/99
Operative Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy
With Malcolm G Munro, MD and Franklin D Loffer, MD
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
Endo-Surgery Institute
Cincinnati, Ohio
· Fundamentals of Operative Hysteroscopy 12/8/99
Didactics and Hands-On Laboratory
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
· Optimizing Efficiency and Outcome in Laparoscopic Surgery 11/20 - 21/99
Didactics and Live Surgery Demonstrations
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Gleneagles Hospital
Singapore
· Pearls and Pitfalls of Operative Laparoscopy 11/8/99
With D Alan Johns, MD and John R Miklos, MD
28th Annual Meeting of AAGL
Las Vegas, Nevada
· Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Female Cadavers 11/6 - 7/99
With Robert M Rogers, Jr., MD
28th Annual Meeting of AAGL
Las Vegas, Nevada
· Reducing Risk During Laparoscopy 10/14/99
30th Annual Autumn Seminar
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
· Hysterectomies and Their Alternatives: 9/30 - 10/2/99
The 10 Year Anniversary of the Lavh
With Harry Reich, MD
Phoenix, Arizona
· Chronic Pelvic Pain 9/22/99
Fort Wayne Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fort Wayne, Indiana
· Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Female Cadavers 9/16 - 18/99
With Robert M Rogers, Jr., MD and Alfred Bent, MD
Western University
Pomona, California
· Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Female Cadavers 8/5 - 7/99
With Robert M Rogers, Jr., MD and Ronald Levine, MD
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
· Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Female Cadavers 6/17 - 19/99
With Robert M Rogers, Jr., MD and CY Liu, MD
University of Illinois School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
· Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery 6/10/99
20th Annual Obstetrics and Gynecology Review Course
Medical Schools of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Diagnostic and Operative Hysterectomy 4/10/99
Didactics and Inanimate Laboratory
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Christ Hospital Medical Center
Oak Lawn, Illinois
· Organizing the O.R 3/13/99
AAGL 8th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic
Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel
Dallas, Texas
· Electrosurgery 3/12/99
AAGL 8th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic
Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel
Dallas, Texas
· Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Female Cadavers 3/11 - 12/99
With Robert M Rogers, Jr., MD and H Reich, MD
Memorial Hospital
Savannah, Georgia
· Alternatives to Hysterectomy 12/18/98
The World Foundation for Medical Studies
in Female Health (WFFH)
New York, New York
· Complications of Laparoscopy 11/11/98
With Ronald Levine, MD and Marc Woodland, MD
27th Annual Meeting of AAGL
Atlanta, Georgia
· Endometrial Balloon Ablation Technology 9/23/98
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Tinley Park, Illinois
· Endometrial Balloon Ablation Technology 9/22/98
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Community Hospital
Munster, Indiana
· Minimizing Complications During Laparoscopic Surgery 6/4/98
19th Annual Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Review Course
Medical Schools of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Endometrial Balloon Ablation Technology 5/16/98
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Detroit, Michigan
· Endometrial Balloon Ablation Technology 5/11/98
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Advanced Operative Hysterectomy 5/2/98
Didactics and Inanimate Laboratory
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, Michigan
· Endometrial Balloon Ablation Technology 4/25/98
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, Illinois
· Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Female Cadavers 4/23 - 24/98
With Robert M Rogers, Jr, MD and S Robert Kovac, MD
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
· Endometrial Balloon Ablation Technology 4/20/98
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
McNeal Hospital
Berwyn, Illinois
· Operative Hysteroscopy and Endometrial Ablation 4/3 - 4/98
Didactics and Inanimate Laboratory
Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center
Dearborn, Michigan
· Advanced Operative Laparoscopy and Hysterectomy 3/26 - 28/98
With Ricardo Azziz, MD and Malcolm G Munro, MD
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Birmingham, Alabama
· Organizing the O.R. 3/22/98
AAGL 7th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic
Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel
Dallas, Texas
· Electrosurgery 3/21/98
AAGL 7th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic
Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel
Dallas, Texas
· Advanced Gynecologic Laparoscopy On Female Cadavers 2/5 - 6/98
With Jeffrey S Levy, MD and Robert M Rogers, Jr., MD
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
· Techniques for the Difficult Lavh 12/4/97
6th International Meeting of Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Orlando, Florida
· Advanced Gynecologic Laparoscopy On Female Cadavers 11/20 - 21/97
With Jeffrey S Levy, MD, Robert M Rogers, Jr., MD
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
· Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Controversy 10/30 - 31/97
Didactics and Live Surgery Demonstrations
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Azienda Hospital
Salerno, Italy
· The Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of 10/25/97
Urinary Stress Incontinence
11th Annual Symposium on Gynecologic Endoscopy
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri
· Laparoscopic Access and Ergonomics: Revising the Fundamentals 10/24/97
11th Annual Symposium on Gynecologic Endoscopy
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri
· The Role of Operative Hysteroscopy and Uterine Balloon Procedures
9/29/97
For the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Midyear Postgraduate Course
American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Chicago, Illinois
· Avoiding Complications During Operative Laparoscopy 9/29/97
Midyear Postgraduate Course
American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Chicago, Illinois
· Medical Legal Issues in Gynecologic Endoscopy 9/24/97
With Farr R Nezhat, MD
26th Annual Meeting of AAGL
Seattle, Washington
· Advanced Diagnostic and Operative Laparoscopy: 9/24/97
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach: Including MiniLaparoscopy
With Farr R Nezhat, MD
26th Annual Meeting of AAGL
Seattle, Washington
· Advanced Gynecologic on ”Fresh” Female Cadavers
8/14 - 15/97
With Jeffrey S Levy, MD and Robert M Rogers, Jr., MD
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
· Minimizing Complications During Laparoscopic Surgery 6/5/97
18th Annual Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Review Course
Medical Schools of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Is the D & C Dead? 5/17/97
Practical Pearls for Women’s Health Care: A Clinical Perspective
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Evaluation and Management of Adnexal Masses 3/8/97
AAGL 6th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic
Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel
Chicago, Illinois
· Avoiding Complications During an Operative Laparoscopy 2/7/97
1997 Midwest Clinical Conference
Chicago Medical Society
Chicago, Illinois
· Complications During Electrosurgery 12/7/96
AAGL Symposium on the Prevention and Management
of Gynecologic Endoscopic Complications
Chicago, Illinois
· Operative Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Workshop
9/5 - 7/96
With Camran Nezhat, MD and Farr R Nezhat, MD
Endoscopic Laser Institute
Atlanta, Georgia
· Electrosurgery for the Endoscopic Surgeon 6/27/96
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Porter Memorial Hospital
Porter, Indiana
· Electrosurgery for the Endoscopic Surgeon 4/27/96
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Grant Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio
· Avoiding Complications of Laparoscopy 4/23/96
Obstetric/Gynecologic Management Conference Series
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Champaign-Urbana
Champaign, Illinois
· Laparoscopic Access and Instrument Ergonomics 3/23/96
AAGL 5th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic
Endoscopy for Residents, Fellows and O.R. Personnel
Chicago, Illinois
· Principles and Practice of Operative Laparoscopy: 3/22/96
Avoiding Complications
Annual Meeting of American College of Osteopathic
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
San Antonio, Texas
· Operative Hysteroscopy Tutorial 1/12/96
Live Surgery Didactics 11/16/95
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mercy Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Operative Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopic 9/28 - 30/95
Hysterectomy Workshop
With Camran Nezhat, MD and Farr R Nezhat, MD
Endoscopic Laser Institute
Atlanta, Georgia
· Advanced Gynecologic Endoscopy 8/16 - 18/95
With Victor Gomel, MD and David Redwine, MD
Vancouver, British Columbia
· Electrosurgery for the Endoscopic Surgeon 7/12/95
1995 Scientific Meeting of Massachusetts Section of
The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
Gloucester, Massachusetts
· Operative Laparoscopy 6/15/95
16th Annual Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Review Course
Medical Schools of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 5/17/95
Live Surgery Demonstration by Satellite Transmission
IV International Congress of Endoscopic Surgery
Hospital Juarez
Mexico City, Mexico
· Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy 4/28 - 29/95
and Resectoscopy
With Michael Baggish, MD and Charles M March, MD
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Laparoscopic Colposuspension 4/8/95
With Tim McKinney, MD
Oakbrook, Illinois
· Advanced Ultrasound and Endoscopic Surgery 4/24 - 25/95
With Joseph S Sanfilippo, MD and Anna A Murphy, MD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, Kentucky
· Operative Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Workshop
3/23 - 25/95
With Camran Nezhat, MD and Farr R Nezhat, MD
Endoscopic Laser Institute
Atlanta, Georgia
· Electrosurgery for the Endoscopic Surgeon 2/4/95
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Grant Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio
· Electrosurgery for the Endoscopic Surgeon 11/12/94
With Douglas Olsen, MD and John Pearce, Ph.D.
Cleveland, Ohio
· Principles of Endoscopic Technique 11/2/94
Obstetric/Gynecologic Management Conference Series
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Champaign/Urbana
Champaign, Illinois
· Fundamentals of Endoscopic Technique 9/28/94
Current Topics in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Northeastern Ohio Universities
Rootstown, Ohio
· Advanced Gynecologic Endoscopy 7/27 - 29/94
With Arnaud Wattiez, MD and Harry Reich, MD
Vancouver, British Columbia
· Operative Laparoscopy 6/16/94
15th Annual Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Review Course
Medical Schools of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Laparoscopic Surgical Approach to the Adnexal Mass 6/15/94
15th Annual Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Review Course
Medical Schools of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Operative Laparoscopic Surgery 6/1 - 3/94
With Arnaud Wattiez, MD
Center for Endoscopic Surgery
Clermont-Ferrand, France
· Endoscopic Management of the Adnexal Mass 5/24/94
Chicago Association of Gynecologic Endoscopists
Chicago, Illinois
· Operative Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Workshop
5/19-21/94
With Camran Nezhat, MD and Farr R Nezhat, MD
Endoscopic Laser Institute
Atlanta, Georgia
· Fundamentals of Operative Laparoscopy 5/6/94
Didactics and Animal Laboratory
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cook County Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
· Advanced Operative Hysteroscopy and Resectoscopy 4/29 - 30/94
With Michael Baggish, MD and Raffael Valle, MD
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Fundamentals of Operative Laparoscopy 4/27 - 28/94
Didactics and Animal Laboratory
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
· Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction 4/21 - 24/94
With CY Liu, MD and Harry Reich, MD
Chicago, Illinois
· Advanced Gynecologic and Endoscopic Surgery 4/7 - 9/94
With Harry Reich, MD and Arnaud Wattiez, MD
Rancho Mirage, California
· Advanced Gynecologic Surgery 1/27 - 29/94
With Michael Baggish, MD
Washington, DC
· Electrosurgery for the Endoscopic Surgeon 10/23/94
With Thierry G Vancaillie, MD
Oakbrook, Illinois
· CREOG University Faculty Endosurgery Workshop 9/30 - 10/93
With Joseph S Sanfilippo, MD
Cincinnati, Ohio
· Endoscopic Management of the Adnexal Mass 9/7 - 9/93
Obstetric/Gynecologic Management Conference Series
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Champaign/Urbana
Didactics and Live Surgery Demonstrations
Champaign, Illinois
· Advanced Gynecologic Surgery 7/26 - 30/93
With Michael Baggish, MD
Palm Beach, Florida
· CREOG University Faculty Endosurgery Workshop 6/24 - 26/93
With Joseph S Sanfilippo, MD
Cincinnati, Ohio
· Endoscopic Surgery of the Fallopian Tube 6/9/93
14th Annual Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Review Course
Medical Schools of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· CREOG University Faculty Endosurgery Workshop 5/13 - 15/93
With Joseph S Sanfilippo, MD
Cincinnati, Ohio
· Electrosurgery for the Endoscopic Surgeon 4/24/93
With Anthony Luciano, MD and Douglas Olsen, MD
Houston, Texas
· Laparoscopic – Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy Tutorial
4/22/93
With Howard Topel, MD
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, Illinois
· Advanced Gynecologic and Endoscopic Surgery 4/1 - 4/93
With Harry Reich, MD, Gordon Davis, MD and Arnaud Wattiez, MD
Rancho Mirage, California
· Advanced Laparoscopic Surgical Techniques 3/17 - 20/93
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Vail Valley, Colorado
· Laparoscopic Hysterectomy – Techniques and Controversies 3/2 - 3/93
Didactics and Live Surgery Demonstrations
Obstetric/Gynecologic Management Conference Series
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Champaign/Urbana
Didactics and Live Surgery Demonstrations
Champaign, Illinois
· Advanced Gynecologic Surgery 1/27 - 30/93
With Michael Baggish, MD
Washington, DC
· Operative Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Workshop
9/3 - 4/92
With Camran Nezhat, MD and Farr R Nezhat, MD
Endoscopic Laser Institute
Atlanta, Georgia
· Workshop on Minimally Invasive Infertility and Gynecological
Surgery 8/4 - 5/92
Live Surgery Demonstrations, Didactics and Animal Lab
The Academy of Medicine
Kandang Kerbau Hospital
Singapore
· Operative Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Workshop
7/9 - 11/92
With Camran Nezhat, MD and Farr R Nezhat, MD
Chicago, Illinois
· Gynecologic Operative Endoscopy 6/13 - 14/92
With J Cooper, MD
New York, New York
· Operative Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Workshop
4/1 - 3/92
With Camran Nezhat, MD and Farr R Nezhat, MD
Endoscopic Laser Institute
Atlanta, Georgia
· Advanced Suturing Techniques for Endoscopic Surgeons 4/9/92
1992 Annual Meeting of International College of Surgeons
United States Section
Chicago, Illinois
· The Benefits of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery in the
Elderly 4/9/92
1992 Annual Meeting of International College of Surgeons
United States Section
Chicago, Illinois
· Laser Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Perceptorship 3/26 - 27/92
With CY Liu, MD
Chattanooga Women's Laser Center
Chattanooga, Tennessee
· Advanced Laparoscopic Surgica; Techniques 3/13 - 14/92
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Snowbird, Utah
· Operative Hysterectomy and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Workshop
2/6 - 8/92
With Camran Nezhat, MD and Farr R Nezhat, MD
Endoscopic Laser Institute,
Atlanta, Georgia
· Laser Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Perceptorship 11/21 - 22/91
With CY Liu, MD
Chattanooga Women's Laser Center
Chattanooga, Tennessee
· Gynecologic Endoscopic & Laser Surgery Workshop Nd: YAG
Laser 9/14/91
Annual FIGO Meeting
Live Surgery Demonstrations, Didactics and Animal Lab
University of Singapore
Singapore
· Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Workshop 8/15/91
Westside Veteran Administration Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Operative Endoscopy Perceptorship 7/18 - 20/91
With Camran Nezhat, MD and Farr R Nezhat, MD
Endoscopic Laser Institute
Atlanta, Georgia
· Laparoscopy for General Surgeons: Cholecystectomy, 9/22/-23/90
Appendectomy & Advanced Techniques 4/20-1/91
Didactics and Animal Labs
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
GRAND ROUNDS
· Reducing Risk during Operative Hysteroscopy 11/6/03
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Evanston Hospital
Evanston, Illinois
· Reducing Risk during Operative Hysteroscopy 10/31/03
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
St. Francis Hospital
Evanston, Illinois
· Maximing Outcome during Operative Hysteroscopy 10/15/03
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
St. Johns Medical Center
St. Louis, Missouri
· Reducing Risk during Operative Laparoscopy 10/3/03
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Women’s Hospital
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
· Reducing Risk during Operative Laparoscopy 9/19/03
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn
· Reducing Risk during Operative Laparoscopy 5/21/03
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
· Laparoscopic Myomectomy & Supracervical Hysterectomy 5/14/03
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mt Sinai Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
· Prevention and Pathogenesis of Pelvic Adhesions 4/30/03
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Rush Medical College
Chicago, Illinois
· Reducing Risk during Operative Laparoscopy 4/21/03
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cook County Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
· Electrosurgery and Ultrasonic Energy during Operative Laparoscopy 3/27/03
Department of Surgery
Mt Sinai Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
· Pathogenesis and Prevention of Pelvic Adhesions 10/23/02
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio
· Pathogenesis and Prevention of Pelvic Adhesions 5/22/02
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
· Pathogenesis and Prevention of Pelvic Adhesions 5/14/02
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hutsel Hospital
Wright State University
Detroit, Michigan
· Pathogenesis and Prevention of Pelvic Adhesions 5/3/02
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Pathogenesis and Prevention of Pelvic Adhesions 4/30/02
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
St. Mary’s Hospital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
· Operative Hysteroscopy: State of the Art 4/3/02
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Loyola University
Maywood, Illinois
· Pathogenesis and Prevention of Pelvic Adhesions 3/25/02
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Covenant Hospital
Saginaw, Michigan
· Pelvic Endometriosis: Current Treatments 1/23/02
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
· Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy: 1/14/02
A Time for Reassessment
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cook County Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Reducing Risk During Gynecologic Endoscopy 11/8/01
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
St. Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri
· Reducing Risk During Hysteroscopic Surgery 10/5/01
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
San Diego, California
· Fundamentals of Hysteroscopic Myomectomy 8/24/01
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Laparoscopic Pelvic Anatomy 6/1/01
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy 1/23/01
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michigan State University
Lansing, Michigan
· Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy: 9/8/00
Unraveling its Course and Justification
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy 4/7/00
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
· Prevention & Management of Laparoscopic 1/24/00
Complication in Gynecologic Cases
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Rush-Copley Medical Center
Aurora, Illinois
· Reducing Risk During Laparoscopic Surgery 12/9/99
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
· Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: An Update 3/15/99
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cook County Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· The Role of Endometrial Balloon Ablation 1/21/99
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ravenswood Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Endometrial Balloon Ablation Technology 6/29/98
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Christ Hospital
Oak Lawn, Illinois
· Principle of Electrosurgery for 2/13/98
The Endoscopic Surgeon
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
St. Francis Hospital
Evanston, Illinois
· Avoiding Complication During Laparoscopic Surgery 11/17/97
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cook County Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Using Anatomy to Prevent Laparoscopic Complications 10/15/97
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Diagnosis & Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 10/14/97
Section of General Internal Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· The Art and Science of Electrosurgery 7/21/97
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Christ Hospital and Medical Center
Oak Lawn, Illinois
· The Art and Science of Electrosurgery During 3/12/97
Operative Endoscopy
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
· Principles of Electrosurgery for 12/20/96
The Endoscopic Surgeon
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Thorek Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Avoiding Complications During Endoscopic Surgery 11/20/96
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mount Sinai Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Principles of Electrosurgery for 11/18/96
The Endoscopy Surgery
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· The Role of Hysteroscopy in the Treatment 10/30/96
of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Principles of Electrosurgery For 10/15/96
The Endoscopic Surgeon
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Illinois Masonic Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Principles of Electrosurgery For 9/11/96
The Endoscopic Surgeon
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio
· The Role of Hysteroscopy in the Treatment 8/26/96
Of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Avoiding Complications in Hysteroscopy 4/19/96
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mercy Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Principles of Electrosurgery For 1/10/96
The Endoscopic Surgeon
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sinai Medical Center
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
· Chronic Pelvic Pain 11/13/95
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Principles of Electrosurgery For 10/24/95
The Endoscopic Surgeon
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, Illinois
· Contemporary Management of the Fibroid Uterus 9/19/95
Department of Family Practice
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Principles of Electrosurgery For 8/23/95
The Endoscopic Surgeon
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chicago Osteopathic Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Laparoscopic Hysterectomy & Pelvic Floor Repair 5/16/95
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Instituto Nacional De Perinatologia
Mexico City, Mexico
· Laparoscopic Hysterectomy & Pelvic Floor Repair 5/15/95
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
The American British Cowdray Hospital
Mexico City, Mexico
· Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 3/30/95
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ravenswood Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Essentials of Endoscopic Technique 1/23/95
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
State University of New York
Syracuse, New York
· Essentials of Endoscopic Technique 12/15/94
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
St. Joseph Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Essentials of Endoscopic Technique 12/7/94
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michael Reese Humana Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 11/14/94
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Christ Hospital and Medical Center
Oak Lawn, Illinois
· Advanced Principle of Electrosurgery 11/7/94
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Endoscopic Management of the Adnexal Mass 8/8/94
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cook County School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
· Management of the Atypical Pap Smear 5/24/94
Department of General Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Principles of Electrosurgery for the Endoscopic Surgeon 4/4/94
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Endoscopic Management of the Adnexal Mass 2/28/94
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cook County School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
· Principles of Electrosurgery For 1/13/94
The Endoscopic Surgeon
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Wisconsin Medical School
Madison, Wisconsin
· Operative Hysterectomy Update: 12/15/93
Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Advanced Operative Hysteroscopy 9/30/93
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
· Principles of Electrosurgery in Gynecologic Endoscopy 9/22/93
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michael Reese Humana Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Principles of Electrosurgery 8/13/93
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Akron City Hospital
Northeastern Ohio University
Akron, Ohio
· Endoscopic Management of the Adnexal Mass 8/13/93
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Akron City Hospital
Northeastern Ohio University
Akron, Ohio
· Endometrial Ablation: An Update 4/29/93
Department of Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Endoscopic Management of the Adnexal Mass 4/26/93
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
· Endoscopic Management of the Adnexal Mass 4/19/93
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Endoscopy Update: Biophysics and Application of 3/10/93
Electrosurgery
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michael Reese Humana Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Endometrial Ablation 5/20/92
Department of Family Practice
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Principles of Electrosurgery 5/18/92
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· New Surgical Treatment for Abnormal 1/9/92
Menstrual Bleeding: Endometrial Ablation
Department of Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Endometrial Ablation 11/4/91
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Operative Laparoscopy: An Update 3/7/91
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michael Reese Humana Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
· Operative Laparoscopy & Laser Surgery 11/10/90
Department of Family Practice
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
· Operative Laparoscopy 10/8/90
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
PRESENTATIONS
Maximing Outcome during Operative Hysteroscopy 10/14/03
St. Louis Ob-Gyn Society
St. Louis, Missouri
Mass Tissue Removal by Operative Laparoscopy 9/18/03
Nashville Ob-Gyn Society
Nashville, Tenn
Can Surgical Training Be Measured and Related to Competence?: 7/31/03
The Endoscopic Model
CREOG 2003 Education Retreat
San Diego, California
Laparoscopic Myomectomy: State of the Art 6/27/03
World Meeting on Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecology
Rome, Italy
“Laparoscopic Cervicoisthmic Cerclage for Cervical Incompetence” 11/23/02
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
31st Annual Meeting of AAGL
Miami, Florida
“Laparoscopic Dissection of the Paravesical Space” 11/22/02
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
31st Annual Meeting of AAGL
Miami, Florida
“Advanced Gynecologic Surgery” 7/12/02
Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
Live Interactive Telesurgery to Manchester University
Hamilton, Canada
“Laparoscopic Dissection of the Paravesical and Obturator Spaces” 11/17/01
30th Annual Meeting of AAGL
San Francisco, California
“Live Interactive Human Cadaveric Dissection Telesurgery” 11/20/02
With Robert Rogers, M.D.
31th Annual Meeting of AAGL
Miami, Florida
“Live Interactive Human Cadaveric Dissection Telesurgery” 11/16/01
With Robert Rogers, M.D.
30th Annual Meeting of AAGL
San Francisco, California
“Hysteroscopic Myomectomy” 3/29/01
Live Interactive Telesurgery from University of Illinois at Chicago
Annual Meeting of International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy
Chicago, Illinois
“Bipolar Electrosurgery versus Ultrasonic Energy” 3/30/01
Annual Meeting of International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy
Chicago, Illinois
“Mastering Your Powerpoint Presentation” 3/9/01
Annual APGO and CREOG Meeting
Orlando, Florida
“Novasure Global Endometrial Ablation” 11/18/00
29th Annual Meeting of AAGL
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
Orlando, Florida
“Live Interactive Human Cadaveric Dissection Telesurgery” 11/15/00
With Robert Rogers, M.D.
29th Annual Meeting of AAGL
Orlando, Florida
“Principles for the Safe Use of Electrical and Ultrasonic Energy During 3/28/00
Laparoscopic Surgery”
World Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy and the 1st Annual Meeting
Of the Israel Society of Gynecological Endoscopy
Tel Aviv, Israel
“Unraveling the Justification and Course of Laparoscopic 3/27/00
Supracervical Hysterectomy”
World Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy and the 1st Annual Meeting
Of the Israel Society of Gynecological Endoscopy
Tel Aviv, Israel
“Novacept Endometrial Ablation” 2/26/00
International Symposium on Diagnostic & Operative Hysteroscopy
Miami Beach, Florida
“A Multicenter Study Of 3-D Bipolar Global Ablation Versus 11/10/99
Hysteroscopic Resection and Rollerball Ablation”
28TH Annual Meeting of AAGL
Las Vegas, Nevada
“A New Interstitial System For Rapid Ablation Of Leiomyomata” 11/9/99
28TH Annual Meeting of AAGL
Las Vegas, Nevada
“Live Interactive Human Cadaveric Dissection Telesurgery” 11/8/99
With Robert Rogers, M.D.
28TH Annual Meeting of AAGL
Las Vegas, Nevada
“Endometrial Ablation” 10/16/99
Annual Meeting of the World Health Foundation for
Medical Studies in Female Health
San Francisco, California
“Electrosurgical Safety During Laparoscopy” 7/20/99
1999 Association of Trial Lawyers of America Annual Convention
San Francisco, California
“OCP/HRT After Surgical Treatment of Endometriosis” 4/26/99
8th Annual Congress of the International Society for Gynecological Endoscopy
Montreal, Canada
“Understanding 3-D Bipolar Endometrial Ablation” 4/26/99
8th Annual Congress of the International Society for Gynecological Endoscopy
Montreal, Canada
“Teaching Surgery a Better Way: Lessons Learned From Endoscopic Surgery”2/21/99
1999 CREOG and APGO Annual Meeting
San Diego, California
“Predicting depth of 3-D bipolar radiofrequency endometrial ablation 12/8/98
with real time ultrasound monitoring: a histological correlation”
7th Congress of the European Society For Gynaecological Endoscopy
Lausanne, Switzerland
“Intraoperative and Postoperative Ultrasound Monitoring 11/14/98
the Novacept Endometrial Ablation System”
27th Annual Meeting of AAGL
Atlanta, Georgia
“Quantitative Bleeding Abatement by Automated versus 9/26/97
Skill-intensive Radiofrequency Endometrial Ablation”
26th Annual Meeting of AAGL
Seattle, Washington
“New Instrumentation and Techniques: Bipolar Collagen 4/18/97
Fusion and Electrosurgical Myolysis”
6th Annual Congress of the International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy
Singapore
“The Role of Laparoscopy in the Surgical Management of 3/11/97
Stress Urinary Incontinence”
Los Angeles Obstetrical and Gynecologic Society
Los Angeles, California
“Avoiding Complications during Endoscopic Electrosurgery” 10/22/96
Chicago Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
Chicago, Illinois
“Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of 9/28/96
Anterior Abdominal Wall Injuries”
International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
Chicago, Illinois
“Vascular Complications of Operative Laparoscopy” 4/15/96
5th Annual Congress of the International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy
Chicago, Illinois
“Principles of Electrosurgery for Operative Gynecologic Endoscopy” 3/22/96
Annual Meeting of American College of Osteopathic
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
San Antonio, Texas
"Chronic Pelvic Pain" 10/28/95
Annual Meeting of the World Health Foundation for
Medical Studies in Female Health
LaCosta, California
“Laparoscopic Colposuspension” 5/19/95
IV International Congress of Endoscopic Surgery
Huatulco, Mexico
"Principles of Electrosurgery for the Endoscopic Surgeon" 5/18/95
IV International Congress of Endoscopic Surgery
Huatulco, Mexico
"Laparoscopic Removal of Abdominal Pregnancy" 10/20/94
The World Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
New York, New York
"Learning Objectives and Syllabus for an Advanced 3/2/94
Surgical Techniques Course on Endoscopic Surgery"
CREOG and APGO 1994 Annual Meeting
Nashville, Tennessee
"A Universal Abdominal Grid System for Endoscopic Suturing"
11/13/93
The World Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
San Francisco, California
"The Incidence of Intraabdominal Adhesions After Laparotomy" 11/12/93
The World Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
San Francisco, California
"Laparoscopic Assessment of Anterior Abdominal 10/30/93
Wall Adhesions After Prior Laparotomy"
Annual Meeting of District IV, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Atlanta, Georgia
"Laparoscopic Removal of Abdominal Pregnancy" 8/28/93
First International Gynecologic Endoscopic Film Festival
San Diego, California
"A New Instrument for Endoscopic Culdotomy and Tissue Removal” 9/29/92
International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
Chicago, Illinois
"A New Bicomponent Endoscopic Knot Pusher" 9/26/92
International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
Chicago, Illinois
PUBLICATIONS
1. Brill, AI, Cohen, BM. Fundamentals of peritoneal access. A CME article. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 10(2): 286-300, 2003
2. Munro MG, Brill AI. Electrosurgery-induced generation of gases: comparison of in vitro production using bipolar and monopolar electrodes. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 10(2): 252-59, 2003
3. Brill, AI. Energy-based techniques to ensure hemostatis during laparoscopy. ObGynMgmt. 15(5): 27-38, 2003.
4. Cooper, J., Brill, AI., Fulop, T. Is endometrial pretreatment necessary in NovaSure[TM] 3-D endometrial ablation? Gynaecological Endoscopy. 10(3):179-182, 2001.
5. Munro MG, Brill AI, Levy BS, Luciano AA. Tissue damage variables: energy source and operator. Fertil Steril. 76: 1081-2, 2001
6. Stoloff DR, Isenberg RA, Brill AI. Venous air and gas emboli in operative hysteroscopy. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 8: 181-92, 2001
7. Corson SL, Brill AI, Brooks PG, Cooper JM, Indman PD, Liu JH, Soderstrom RM, Vanaillie TG: One-year result of the Vesta System for Endometrial Ablation. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 7:489-497, 2000
8. Brill AI: Energy Systems For Operative Hysteroscopy. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 27:317-326, 2000
9. Loffer FD, Bradley LD, Brill AI, Brooks PG, Cooper JM: Hysteroscopic Fluid Monitoring Guidelines. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 7:167-168, 2000
10. Loffer FD, Bradley LD, Brill AI, Brooks PG, Cooper JM: Hysteroscopic Training Guidelines. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 7:165, 2000
11. Deckhardt R, Brill AI, Schreiber Y, Kretschmer M, Peurner T: Is local anesthesia beneficial in preventing shoulder pain after laparoscopy? J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 6:521-523, 1999
12. Scialli AR, for the Pelvic Pain Expert Working Group (Brill AI): Evaluating chronic pelvic pain. A consensus recommendation. Pelvic Pain Expert Working Group. J Reprod Med. 44:945-952, 1999
13. Surrey ES, and the Add-Back Consensus Working Group (Brill AI): Add-back therapy and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists in the treatment of patients with endometriosis: can a consensus be reached? Add-Back Consensus Working Group. Fertil Steril. 71:420-424, 1999
14. Nezhat CH, Nezhat F, Brill AI, Nezhat C: Normal Variations of Abdominal and Pelvic Anatomy Evaluated at Laparoscopy. Obstet Gynecol. 94:238-242, 1999
15. Corson SL, Brill AI, Brooks PG, Cooper JM, Indman PD, Liu JH, et al: Interim Results of the American Vesta Trial of Endometrial Ablation. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 54:505-506, 1999
16. Engstrom JL, Rose R, Brill AI, Polhill KM, Lukanich CM, Fritz L: Midwifery Care of the Woman with Menorrhagia. J Nurse-Midwifery. 44:89-105, 1999
17. Corson SL, Brill AI, Brooks PG, Cooper JM, Indman PD, Liu JH, et al: Interim Results of the American Vesta Trial of Endometrial Ablation. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 6:45-49, 1999
18. Brill AI, Feste JR, Hamilton TL, Tsarouhas AP, Berglund SR, Petelin JB, et al: Patient Safety During Laparoscopic Monopolar Electrosurgery-Principles and Guidelines. J Soc Laparoendosurg. 2:221-225, 1998
19. Brill AI: Energy Systems for Operative Laparoscopy: It’s Not the Wand, It’s the Magician. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 5:333-349, 1998
20. Brill AI, Rogers Jr. R: A New Paradigm for Resident Training. Editorial. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 5:219-220, 1998
21. Brill AI, Rogers Jr. R: A Comprehensive Program for Resident Training in Operative Laparoscopy. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 5:223-228, 1998
22. Nezhat F, Brill AI, Nezhat CH, Nezhat A, Seidman D, Nezhat CR: Laparoscopic Appraisal of the Anatomic Relationship of the Umbilicus to the Aortic Bifurcation. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 5:87-92, 1998
23. Gale P, Adeyemi B, Ferrer K, Ong A, Brill AI, Scoccia B: Histologic Characteristics of Laparoscopic Argon Beam Coagulation. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 5:19-22, 1998
24. Brill AI: The Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain. OB/GYN & Endosc News. 3:10, 1995
25. Brill AI, Nezhat F, Nezhat CR, Nezhat CH: The Incidence of Adhesions After Prior Laparotomy: A Laparoscopic Appraisal. [letter of reply to the editor] Obstet Gynecol. 85:1064-1065, 1995
26. Brill AI: What is the Role of Hysteroscopy in the Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding? Clin Obstet Gynecol. 38:319-345, 1995
27. Brill AI, Nezhat F, Nezhat CR, Nezhat CH: The Incidence of Adhesions After Prior Laparotomy: A Laparoscopic Appraisal. Obstet Gynecol. 85:269-272, 1995
28. Rosenzweig BA, Brill AI: Laparoscopic Colposuspension Operation, PRO. J Gynecol Surg. 10:203, 1994
29. Nezhat F, Brill AI, Nezhat CR, Nezhat CH: Traumatic Hypogastric Artery Bleeding Controlled with Bipolar Desiccation During Operative Laparoscopy. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 1:171-173, 1994
30. Marcovici I, Rosenzweig BA, Brill AI, Khan M, Scommegna A: Cervical Pregnancy: Case Reports and a Current Literature Review. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 49:49-55, 1994
31. Baggish MS, Brill AI, Rosenzweig BA, Barbot JE, Indman PD: Fatal Acute Glycine and Sorbitol Toxicity During Operative Hysteroscopy. J Gynecol Surg. 9:137-143, 1993
32. Font G, Brill AI, Stuhldreher P, Rosenzweig BA: Endoscopic Management of Incidental Cystotomy During Operative Laparoscopy. J Urology. 149:1130-1131, 1993
33. Marcovici I, Rosenzweig BA, Brill AI, Scommegna A: Colchicine and Post-Inflammatory Adhesions in a Rabbit Model: A Dose-Response Study. Obstet Gynecol. 82:216-218, 1993
34. Nezhat F, Brill AI, Nezhat CH, Nezhat CR: Adhesion Formation After Endoscopic Posterior Colpotomy. J Reprod Med. 38:534-536, 1993
35. Marcovici I, Brill AI, Scommegna A: Effects of Colchicine on Pelvic Adhesions Associated with the Intrauterine Inoculation of Neisseria Gonorrhea in Rabbits. Obstet Gynecol. 81:118-121, 1993
TEXTBOOK
Educational Objectives: Core Curriculum in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6th ed. Duff P, Schink J, Brill AI, Gibbons WE, Laube DW, Musich JR, Wolfe HM Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, 2000
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Munro, MG, . Brill AI : Gynecologic endoscopy. In Novak’s Gynecology, 13th ed. Edited by Berek, Philadelphia, PA , JS. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 711-760, 2002
2. Brill AI, Munro, MG: Gynecologic endoscopy. In Novak’s Gynecology: Self-Assessment
and Review, 2nd ed. Edited by Berek, Philadelphia, PA, JS. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 162-171, 2003
3. Brill AI: Using Electrosurgery and Ultrasonic Energy During Operative Laparoscopy. In A
Practical Manual of Laparoscopy; A Clinical Cookbook. Edited by Pasic R, Levine R. New York, New York, Parthenon Publishing Group, 73-92, 2002
4. Brill AI: The NovaSure System for Endometrial Ablation. Diagnostic and Operative
Hysteroscopy. Edited by Brooks P, Bradley L, Cooper J, Phillips J. Santa Fe Springs,
California, The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Publications,
Inc., 101-102, 2001
5. Brill AI: Laparoscopic Retropubic Colposuspension Procedures. In Practical Manual of
Operative Laparoscopy and Hysterectomy, 2nd ed. Edited by Azziz R, Murphy A. New York, Springer-Verlag, Inc., 209-223, 1996
6. Brill AI: Laparoscopic Retropubic Colposuspension Procedures. In Advances in Obstetrics
and Gynecology. Edited by Rock JA. Mosby-Year Book Inc., 3:203-222, 1996
7. Brill AI: Preoperative and Postoperative Care of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. In
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Repair of Pelvic Floor Defects. Edited by Liu CY. Oxford, Blackwell Science, Inc., 80-105, 1995
8. Brill AI, Platt L: Rh erythroblastosis fetalis. In Management of Common Problems in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Edited by Mishell DR, Brenner PP. Oradell, NJ, Medical Economics Company, Inc., 29-37, 1988
BOOK REVIEWS
Atlas of Gynecologic Surgery. Edited by Ostergard D, Berman, M. W.B. Saunders, J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 7: 578-579, 2000
Operative Gynecologic Endoscopy, 2nd ed.. Edited by Sanfilippo J, Levine R. New York, Springer-Verlag, Inc., J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 4:102-103, 1996
Gynecologic Resectoscopy. Edited by Bieber E, Loffer F. Oxford, Blackwell Science, Inc., J Pediat Adoles Gynecol 10:106-107, 1995
GRANTS
2000 - 2001 Investigator
“Resident Training in Gynecologic Endoscopy”
Sponsor: Ethicon Endosurgery
1999 - 2001 Co-Investigator
“Mechanisms of Estrogen Biosynthesis in Endometriosis”
Sponsor: NIH - NICHD
1996 - 1998 Co-Investigator
“Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Trial”
Sponsor: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
1996 - 1998 Principal Investigator
“Endometrial Ablation with the Vestablate System”
Sponsor: Valleylab - Pfizer
1995 - 1997 Co-Investigator
"Design of a Virtual Reality Surgical Simulator"
Sponsor: University of Illinois Campus Research Board
1994 - 1995 Principal Investigator
"Teaching and Development of Operative Gynecologic Laparoscopy with Porcine Model"
Sponsor: Ethicon Endosurgery
1992 - 1993 Co-Investigator
"Preoperative Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia Secondary to Fibroid Uterus Induced Bleeding with Lupron Depot"
Sponsor: TAP Pharmaceutical
1992 - 1993 Principal Investigator
"Sodium Hyaluronate in the Prevention of Adhesions"
Sponsor: Ethicon, Inc.
AWARDS
2003 Best Doctors in America 2003
2002 Golden Laparoscope Award for Best Surgical Video – Second Place
“Laparoscopic Dissection of the Paravesical Space”
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
31st Annual Meeting of AAGL
Miami, Florida
1999 “Golden Apple” award for excellence in resident education
1998 Postgraduate Paper Competition – First Prize
7th Congress of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE)
“Predicting depth of 3-D bipolar radiofrequency endometrial ablation with real time ultrasound monitoring: a histological correlation”
1995 "Golden Apple" award for excellence in resident education
JOURNAL REVIEWER
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Family Physician
Journal of Gynecologic Surgery
The Journal of The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
EDITORIAL BOARD
The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists 1996 - present
OB/GYN & Endoscopy News 1994 - 1996
Revised 11/25/03