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ACS Video: Video-Based Education Webinar: Creating a VBE Submission
VuMedi is an online video education network that provides doctors with authentic, comprehensive information about the topics that matter most to them. They are the largest healthcare video education platform, serving more than 600,000 physicians and healthcare professionals in over 20 specialities worldwide.
In addition to training resources and CME, VuMedi provides doctors discussion forums and opportunities for direct communication with subject matter experts. The VuMedi network includes original content produced by leading hospitals and clinics, including the Cleveland Clinic, the Mayo Clinic, UCSF, Stanford, NYU, and many others.
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CSurgeries
Peer-Reviewed Surgical Videos for Continuous Learning
CSurgeries is a global, peer-reviewed video platform designed to support surgical education and training across a broad range of specialties. Featuring expert-led videos and CME-accredited content, CSurgeries helps surgeons and trainees stay current with evolving techniques and best practices.
Whether you’re exploring new procedures or strengthening foundational skills, CSurgeries offers a convenient, high-quality resource for ongoing professional development.
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Minimally Invasive Surgery Week 2026
Where Laparoscopy and Robotics Meet
December 2-5, 2026
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Orlando, Florida, USA
MISWeek 2026, 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 and robotics. 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.
SLS Fellowships
Training Opportunities In Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery
The Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons is committed to provide educational opportunities for Residents and Fellows in Training who are interested in pursuing a career in minimally invasive surgery and/or surgical simulation. Listed below are current fellowship opportunities:
A very small number of highly qualified centers with appropriate expertise have been selected as sites for these fellowships.
These centers are academically sound and respected. Fellows will have the opportunity to grow and expand their skills and understanding in their selected area.
SLS is proud to present with the following programs:
Online CME Credits
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Up-to-date CME material From medical professionals like you.
Access on desktop and mobile devices.
SLS TV
This site contains Educational Videos which are open access and available worldwide in multiple formats.
Prevention & Management of Laparoendoscopic Surgical Complications
Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Surgical Complications, Third Edition (PM3) is a medical textbook that covers Laparoscopy, Endoscopy, and Minimally Invasive Surgery and other advances that help patients recover quickly and safely.
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Top Gun Advanced Laparoscopic Skills and Suturing Program (Non-CME)
Top Gun gives you those skills that you need to operate in the advanced laparoscopic environment such as superior targeting skills, two-hand choreography, and 3D depth perception compensation. All of these are needed attributes of a front line 21st Century Surgeon.
Become a top gun surgeon by participating in the Top Gun Laparoscopic Skills & Suturing Program. Top Gun is an unbelievable program that decreases the time that it takes to learn how to intracorporeally suture from 350 hours to 12 hours and is now available in an interactive, exciting, iBooks format.
Top Gun Skills & Suturing Program (Non-CME)
Nezhat’s History of Endoscopy
A Historical Analysis of Endoscopy’s Ascension Since Antiquity
In 2005 pioneering surgeon Dr. Camran Nezhat was awarded a fellowship by The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology to research and write this important history. In Washington, DC at ACOG and the Library of Congress, he and brilliant researcher Barbara Page sorted through the treasure-trove of materials.