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Last week's Advanced Laparoscopy and Fluorescence-Guided Surgery Course for Fellows at the University of California San Diego.

Don't miss Cut to Zero, the first in a series of surgical sustainability webinars on October 30 forms.gle/ZwNQnx2iw4oP... 6pm (18.00) CET/12pm ET/9am PT

There's still time to apply for awards of up to 2k to support summer research projects. Applicants must have a SAGES Member mentor. Learn more and apply at www.sages.org/research/med...

There's still time! SAGES Members, including Candidate Members, are invited to apply for grants of up to $30k to support innovative gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery research. Learn more and apply at www.sages.org/research/res...

Reminder: the SAGES Military Committee is asking all SAGES members to complete a brief survey to ensure it continues to address topics that are meaningful and relevant to the SAGES community. Survey link at linktr.ee/sages_updates

A record number of abstracts have been submitted for SAGES 2027 in Las Vegas! A reminder that the Schedule at a Glance is available at www.sages2027.org/schedule-at-... and that registration opens soon.

A look at the 39th CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics) class in Ontario chaired by Dr. Christopher Schlachta. Number 40 will be celebrated later this month!

Read what winning Shark Tank meant for last year's winner: www.qaelonmedical.com/post/qaelon-... and don't wait to apply at www.sages2027.org/shark-tank-2...

@sages.org A gentle reminder that behind every completed abstract review is a reviewer who deserves a treat. I don't make the rules.

Congratulations to former SAGES Presidnet Steven Wexner! www.facs.org/about-acs/go...

Earn CME for every peer review with Surgical Endoscopy. www.editorialmanager.com/send/default...

Register today for Cut to Zero, the surgical sustainability webinar on October 30 forms.gle/ZwNQnx2iw4oP...

The Dodgers, like SAGES, are uniters

From last month's Flex Endo Course for MIS Fellows in Cleveland: course chair Dr. Jeff Marks and lab director Steve Schomisch PhD.

Innovative Surgical Trends, the new peer-reviewed journal co-owned by SAGES and EAES, is seeking volunteers to join its editorial review board. For more information: www.sages.org/ist-call-for...

New SAGES Stories! Drs. Nova Zoka and Amin Madani join Kevin and Jenny to talk digital surgery, AI, computer vision, telepresence, ethics, and why “because AI” is not actually a clinical strategy. Also, AI gets called too agreeable. Rude, but fair. www.sages.org/sages-storie...

The posting can be viewed at www.dsgco.com/search/23269.... CVs and cover letters can be submitted at talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/23... Nominations can be sent directly to Abby Walsh at abby.walsh@dsgco.com.

Dr. Liane Feldman was re-elected for a second term and Dr. Ross Goldberg elected to his first term as a Regent of the American College of Surgeons. www.facs.org/about-acs/go...

Shark Tank 2027 applications open tomorrow! See all details at www.sages2027.org/shark-tank-2...

Still need CME credits? All SAGES 2026 virtual content is available online. New attendees can register at web.cvent.com/event/92d479.... Previously registered attendees can access content via the app or the web version of the app. www.sages2026.org/get-the-app/

In her latest message, SAGES President Dr. Dana Telem celebrates SAGES milestones, spotlights SAGES Research and COI committees and generates excitement for SAGES 2027 in Las Vegas. Read her entire message www.sages.org/a-message-fr...

October 28-31 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Register today! www.ihpbacongress.org

Innovation, collaboration, and what’s next in surgery. The 8th Annual SAGES NBT Innovation Weekend is returning to the Woodlands Resort. Registration open! nbt.sages.org #SAGESNBT

Congratulations to former SAGES President Dr. Horacio Asbun on his appointment to be President of the International Federation of Societies of Endoscopic Surgeons (IFSES).

We’re pleased to announce that the Surgical Endoscopy Impact Factor has increased, reflecting the continued growth and influence of research published in the journal. #SurgicalEndoscopy #SurgicalResearch #MinimallyInvasiveSurgery #SAGES #EAES

In GSN: Robotic TAR Yields Comparable Outcomes Across BMI Classes www.generalsurgerynews.com/Tag/Mehida-R...

Registration open! SAGES Fellows Advanced Laparoscopy and Fluorescence-Guided Surgery Course. Held at USCD Oct. 23-24 www.sages.org/fluorescence...

Apply for the 2027 Brandeis Leadership Award, and empower your voice in health policy! www.sages.org/about/awards...

SAGES' new Pon Global Surgery Resident Fellowship Award was created to honor the legacy of Dr. Pon and cultivate the next generation of surgeons. Learn more www.sages.org/pon-global-s... and submit your application here. www.sages.org/pon-applicat...

EndoFLIPSystematic Review: Khamar J, Calabrese EC, Shehata D, et al. SAGES-EAES systematic review and meta-analysis for the use of FLIP/impedance planimetry in the surgical work-up and management of GERD, achalasia, and gastroparesis. Surg Endosc. 2026 Jul 31. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-13229-y.

A ton of smart and attractive surgeons have already submitted almost 1,400 abstracts for #SAGES2027 Don't be one of those "other" surgeons. Get your submission in: www.sages.org/meetings/abs...

Reminder: Want to Get Started on Research but Don't Know Where to Start: A Guide for Residents and Fellows Chair: Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD Faculty: Dana Telem, MD, Peter Nau, MD, Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD and Marylise Boutros, MD us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Systematic Review: Ganescu O, Calabrese EC, Khataniar H, et al (2026) SAGES systematic review and meta-analysis for the management of symptomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis. Surg Endosc. 40(8):6361-6386. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-12987-z.

Newly published Guideline: Calabrese EC, Shehata D, Slater BJ, et al (2026) SAGES clinical practice guidelines for the management of symptomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis. Surg Endosc. 2026 Aug 31. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-13230-5. www.sages.org/publications...

To help guide future initiatives, the SAGES Military Committee is asking all SAGES members to complete a brief survey to ensure it continues to address topics that are meaningful and relevant to the SAGES community. www.sages.org/military-ass...

Opening reception and dinner at the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery (JSES) in Yokohama.

Get Exam-Ready with Confidence — Register for the SAGES Oral Exam Preparatory Session Sharpen Your Skills. Simulate the Experience. Succeed. www.sages.org/oral-exam-pr...

Save the Date for SAGES NBT Innovation Weekend February 18-20, 2027! Meeting details coming soon.

Reminder: The call for SAGES 2027 Award Nominations is open through September! Help us honor excellence in surgery. www.sages.org/about/awards/

Need CME? Another reminder that the 2026 virtual meeting content and CME credits are available online. New attendees can register at web.cvent.com/event/92d479.... Previously registered attendees can access content via the app or the web version of the app www.sages2026.org/get-the-app/

Reminder: JSES 2026 discounted registration fee closes August 20 site2.convention.co.jp/wces-jses202...

Want to Get Started on Research but Don't Know Where to Start: A Guide for Residents and Fellows Chair: Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD Faculty: Dana Telem, MD, Peter Nau, MD, Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD and Marylise Boutros, MD us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

In GSN: Dr. Sienna Wong, surgical resident at Cedars-Sinai/LA: Prior Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Does Not Preclude Revisional Foregut Surgery www.generalsurgerynews.com/In-the-News/...

There's still time to transform your leadership approach this summer with SAGES Fundamentals of Leadership Development (FLD) virtual course: 10 CME credits $25 off with code FLD25 until 9-1-26 Log in to the SAGES Learning Hub www.sages.org/learninghub/ and search for "leadership."

Surgeons have an unhealthy relationship with photos and stairs

#FLIP in #foregut #surgery — new @sages.org – EAES review: ✅ Sensitive for #achalasia screening ✅ Improved outcomes during myotomy ❌ Limited value in routine anti-reflux surgery for #GERD ❓ Evidence still lacking for #gastroparesis doi.org/10.1007/s004...

Reminder: The objective of this (short) Foregut Committee survey is to inform future fellows of what to expect in terms of practice patterns once they start looking for jobs. Survey Link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RQT7L7F

Take advantage of early registration for JSES 2026! Discounted fee closes August 20 site2.convention.co.jp/wces-jses202...

Medical Student Research Award – Medical students are invited to apply for awards of up to $2,000 to support summer research projects. Applicants must have a SAGES Member mentor. Learn more and apply at www.sages.org/research/med...

General Research Grants – SAGES Members, including Candidate Members, are invited to apply for grants of up to $30,000 to support innovative gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery research. Learn more and apply at www.sages.org/research/res...