Minimally Invasive Surgery Week 2025
Where Laparoscopy and Robotics Meet
September 10-13, 2025
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Resort
Disney Springs® Area Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
Register to Attend MISWeek 2025
MISWeek 2025, SLS’s annual meeting, is a multidisciplinary meeting with content covering a range of specialties including general surgery, gynecology, endourology, pediatric surgery, surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery, robotics, and more. Its target audience consists of general surgeons, gynecologists, urologists, pediatric, thoracic surgeons and others interested in laparoscopic, endoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive surgical techniques and technologies. The meeting is open to surgeons, clinicians, allied health professionals, students, residents, fellows, and others.
Objectives:
The increasing complexity of minimally invasive diagnostics and therapy requires a continuous educational process. The exchange of knowledge and expertise among the physicians taking part in this conference contributes to the continuation of excellence in minimally invasive surgery.
Upon completion of the conference, participants will be able to:
- Increase comprehension of the basic and fundamental principles of laparoscopic, endoscopic, and minimally invasive techniques, enhancing the participant’s understanding of these techniques;
- Understand the recent advances in laparoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive techniques;
- Determine the appropriate use of laparoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive equipment as part of a treatment plan in the care of patients;
- Comprehend the developing technologies that will be available in the future to enhance the standard of patient care; and
- Apply acquire educational information within the physician’s specialty, which will enhance their professional development and patient care.
Program details will be updated as they become available. Please check back to see what’s new! Program is subject to change.
Become a member to access the discounted member registration rates plus all the other benefits of membership with SLS. Contact the SLS office at (305) 665-9959 or Info@SLS.org for details on membership and discounted registration.
Abstract Submission
We invite the submission of abstracts for presentation at MISWeek 2025. We will be accepting submission for papers, videos, and posters.
Authors need not be members of the Society in order to submit material. The program will include scientific papers, videos, and posters on all topics and specialties involving the use of minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques and technologies including laparoscopy, endoscopy, robotic surgery, education, simulation, and outcomes, among others.
Selection of material for presentation will be based on quality, clarity, and relevance, as well as the significance of the material, as judged by evaluation of the content by the Abstract Review Committee. Awards will be given in various categories based on merit.
Deadline for Late-Breaking Abstract Submission: June 20, 2025
Registration Rates
Online Registration is open!
Early Bird Registration Deadline: July 13, 2025
Click here to register to attend MISWeek 2025
Become a member to access the discounted member registration rates plus all the other benefits of membership with SLS. Contact the SLS office at Info@SLS.org for details on membership and discounted registration.
| Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird Registration Fee Deadline: July 13, 2025 | $900.00 | $1295.00 |
| Full Registration Fee | $1050.00 | $1450.00 |
| Active Duty Military | $900.00 | $900.00 |
| Medical Student MEMBERS | $150.00 | This rate is ONLY available to MEMBERS |
| Resident MEMBERS | $200.00 | This rate is ONLY available to MEMBERS |
| Fellow MEMBERS | $300.00 | This rate is ONLY available to MEMBERS |
| Affiliated Medical Personnel MEMBERS | $300.00 | This rate is ONLY available to MEMBERS |
SLS is committed to maintaining a safe, focused and professional educational atmosphere. Infants and children under the age of 18 are not allowed in any conference areas. This includes all educational sessions and meeting rooms, the exhibit hall and any special event spaces, if any. Please be considerate of your colleagues and your family by planning for child care in advance in the event that you are travelling with children.
Surgical Surprises Video Session – When the Unexpected Happens
Submit your video for consideration in the program.
The Surgical Surprises Session will take place on Friday, September 12, 2025. This presentation of surgical videos is carefully curated to showcase unique events happening at surgery, and the recovery actions taken. The value of the presentations is enhanced by comments by an outstanding panel of experts and the audience who are viewing the videos simultaneously. All accepted videos will be presented in person by the author.
Videos should show an unexpected event or complication that occurred during surgery, followed by the corrective action taken to remedy it. During the session the video will be paused so that interaction with the expert panel and the audience occurs to discuss alternative options.
Submission Deadline: May 21, 2025
Click here to review submission details/instructions and submit your video.
Hands-on Master Courses – Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Additional fee to attend courses: Course Only*: $300 • With Conference Registration: $250
Click here for course descriptions
8:00am – 12:00pm
- Advanced Laparoscopic Suturing Skills Course-for Gynecologists, General and Robotic Surgeons, and Urologists
- Hysteroscopy/Office Based Hysteroscopy Skills Course
1:00pm – 5:00pm
- The Pain Challenge: Achieving Optimal Outcomes in Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Transforming Surgical Practice with Artificial Intelligence
Course-only registration provides access ONLY to the Master Courses on September 10, 2025.
Course-Only Registration does NOT include access to MISWeek 2025 conference sessions, the exhibit hall, and/or any other conference events or plenaries taking place at or during MISWeek 2025.
Plenary Sessions
Thursday, September 11 & Friday, September 12, 2025
Click here for Plenary Session descriptions
Thursday, September 11, 2025:
- A Robot in Every OR: Myth or Reality
Director: Sharona Ross, MD
Faculty: Tanuja Damani, MD, FACS; Rahila Essani, MD, FACS, FASCRS; Mark O’Hern, MHA - What’s New in Simulation and Using Simulation Without a SIM Center
Co-Directors: Ian A. Hodgdon, MD; Mirielle Truong, MD
Faculty: John E. Morrison, MD, FACS, DRHC, MAMSE; Lauren Siff, MD - The Present and Future of Robotic Surgery (Non-CME)
Director: Sharona Ross, MD
Friday, September 12, 2025:
- Artificial Intelligence in Surgery
Director: Paul Toomey, MD, FACS
Faculty: Brad Bichey, MD, MPH ; Artur Horimoto, BEng ; Hassan Tetteh, MD, MBA, MPA, MS, FACS, FAMIA, MAMSE - Wellbeing and the Surgeon
Director: Juan L. Salgado-Morales, MD, FACOG, FACS, MIGS
Co-Director: John E. Morrison, MD, FACS, DrHC, MAMSE
Faculty: Cara King DO, MS; Thiers Soares Raymundo, MD, DrHC
Concurrent Presentation & Global Perspectives in MIS (GPMIS) Sessions
Thursday, September 11 & Friday, September 12
View the Scientific Papers, Videos, e-Posters, and GPMIS presentations that have been accepted for presentation. These presentations will take place during the afternoon concurrent presentation sessions taking place on Thursday, September 11 & Friday, September 12, 2025.
Conference Hotel:
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Resort
Disney Springs® Resort Area
1850 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Toll Free: 844-482-8444
An official Walt Disney World® Hotel, the Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Resort is located across the street from Disney Springs®, a world-class shopping, entertainment, and dining district with over 150 venues. This lakeside resort features two pools, an aquatic playground for kids, on-site basketball and volleyball courts, plus multiple on-site dining options. Guest room amenities include free WiFi, 55-inch HDTVs, mini-refrigerator, and plush bedding. Resort guests enjoy exclusive Disney Benefits, including scheduled shuttle transportation to Disney parks, early theme park entry to every Disney park (park reservation and valid ticket or pass required).
Our discounted room rates are:
Wyndham Tower: $139/night + $28 resort fee + $3.50 resort fee tax = $170.50 (tax on room rate additional)
Wyndham Garden: $109/night + $28 resort fee + $3.50 resort fee tax = $140.50 (tax on room rate additional)
Special Parking Rates (per vehicle):
Gated Self-Parking: $15/night plus tax
Valet Parking: $28/night plus tax
Event Parking: $15/day plus tax
Fees subject to change
Rates will be honored September 7-14, 2025, subject to availability. Room rates listed do not include applicable state and local taxes (12.5%). The Resort Fee has been discounted to $28/day for MISWeek attendees. Reserve your room by 5:00pm, August 8, 2025 to receive our discounted room rates.
Discounted tickets to Disney World are available for MISWeek 2025 attendees. Click here to reach our Disney microsite, then click the “Buy Tickets” button in the upper right-hand corner. If you prefer to order tickets via phone, please call 407-566-5600 and provide group code G0854150.Tickets are valid 7 days before, during, and 7 days after the meeting dates.
Supplemental Information
Minimally Invasive Surgery Week 2025, Where Laparoscopy and Robotics Meet, employs a variety of educational formats including hands-on and didactic master courses, topical general sessions, the presentation of scientific papers, open forums, posters, and original videos. The increasing complexity of minimally invasive diagnostics and therapy requires a continuous educational process. The exchange of knowledge and expertise among the physicians taking part in this conference contributes to the continuation of excellence in minimally invasive surgery.
Continuing Medical Education Process for SLS
In order to provide a high level of continuing medical education for its members, The Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons (SLS) follows the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) in planning and developing CE activities.
To help as a planning guide SLS has a CE mission statement, which includes the CE purpose, content areas, target audience, and type of activities provided. SLS also identifies the expected results of its CE activity.
SLS identifies the educational needs and desired results for all CE activities.
SLS has an organizational structure that supports our CE activities.
In order to achieve a level of CE excellence for our members, SLS has developed a “Template of Excellence.” This document lists various examples of innovative ideas that SLS utilizes to exceed the basic level of compliance required by the ACCME. SLS looks forward to receiving input from you in order to continue to improve these processes and provide you with a meaningful continuing medical education in minimally invasive surgery.
Accreditation
Accreditation:
The Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons (SLS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation:
The SLS designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification:
Successful completion of this CE activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CE and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CE activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Learner participation will be shared through the ACCME’s Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS).
Claiming Credits
Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons
- Physician Learners: Participate in MISWeek 2025 and complete the evaluation and CE form components in order to claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
- If you complete all necessary components, the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons (SLS) will award the associated CE credit to the physician learner claiming credit.
The American Board of Surgery
In order to have credit reported to the ABS, participants are required to:
1. Participate in MISWeek 2025 and complete the evaluation and CE form components.
2. Complete the 3 Month Post Meeting Practice and Improvement Survey. Learner completion data will be reported 30 days after the learner engages in the activity and completes this requirement.
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