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Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Formation	1981
Type	professional association
Headquarters	Los Angeles, California
Location	United States;
Membership	6000+
Official language	English
President	C.Daniel Smith, M.D.
Key people	President-elect Jo Buyske, M.D.,; Past President Mark A. Talamini, M.D.

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) is a non-profit organization of surgeons.

SAGES describes itself thus:^[1] SAGES represents a worldwide community of surgeons that can bring minimal access surgery, endoscopy and emerging techniques to patients in every country.

The mission of the Society is:

To provide leadership in surgery, particularly gastrointestinal and endoscopic sugery, to optimize patient care through education, research and innovation.

Publications

SCOPE: The Official SAGES Newsletter. Published Quaterly.
Mini-SCOPE: A quarterly e-newletter describing the Society's activities.
Surgical Endoscopy: The Official monthly journal of SAGES.

Milestones

1980

First organizing meeting

1981

The Society formally incorporates

1982

Preliminary statement on instrument cleaning.
Initiated a 40 member Resident Education Committee
Work began on SAGES first two major documents 1) Resident Training in Endoscopy 2) Granting Privileges.
An Instrument and Procedure Safety Committee was organized

1983

SAGES First Scientific Session, in tandem with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia in September, 1983.

1984

Issued A Surgical Residency Guideline for Endoscopy
First colonoscopy model is developed
Second symposium held in concert with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. 140 surgeons attended
A new management firm, now BSC Management, was hired

1985

SAGES earns a place at the American College of Surgeons table. Kenneth Forde, as our first Governor.
A decision to hold our own freestanding meeting the following year.

1986

SAGES first freestanding Scientific Session in Williamsburg. 110 adventurous surgeons attended. 11 brave members of industry exhibited.
SAGES 1st booth at the ACS Clinical Congress. Most frequently asked question: What IS SAGES?

1987

Issued Guidelines for Granting of Privileges for Surgeons in Flexible Endoscopy
Inaugurated the first Corporate Council

1988

With support from Springer Verlag, publisher of Surgical Endoscopy, the 1st World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery was held in Berlin, Germany
SAGES first Postgraduate Course was presented in 1988 at the San Antonio Meeting.
A Video Library was established

1989

SAGES Reaches 1,000 Members! Before the laparoscopic revolution.
Lap Chole is demonstrated by Jacques Perissat at the SAGES 1989 Meeting in Louisville. 100 surgeons stood in a crowded circle to watch the face of surgery transform.
Who should do laparoscopic cholecystectomy? SAGES published the first and most important statement on this topic in October, 1989. Surgeons who are able to perform the open procedure should do the procedure.

1990

The laparoscopic revolution ignited. SAGES undertook the mantle of leadership with its Training-the-Trainers Series of courses in 1990.
SAGES issued ”The Role of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy --Guidelines for Clinical Application” i
SAGES also issued “Granting Of Privileges For Laparoscopic (Peritoneoscopic) General Surgery”. Some scientific order was brought to chaos.
SAGES conducted the first independent research study on Lap Chole. Taking almost one and a half years to complete, it tracked more than 2,500 cases
SAGES hosted the 2nd World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery in Atlanta in 1990. Attendance doubled!

1991

SAGES developed a process for course endorsement. The process is still flourishing.
Produced a document entitled: Summary Statement on Surgical Endoscopic Training and Practice.
SAGES began its long affiliation with Springer Verlag as the publisher of our official journal; Surgical Endoscopy
Published Guidelines for Office Endoscopic Services
Published Guidelines for Diagnostic Laparoscopy
More than 450 surgeons got their first hands-on introduction to laparoscopic suturing at the Monterey course

1992

SAGES Semi-Annual Resident Courses in Flexible Endoscopy were initiated .They have now trained more than 1,500 residents
SAGES Awards it first Research Grants.
Issued Guidelines for Training in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
The SAGES Lap Rappers were “born” at the Washington DC meeting, proving that the society had not only innovation, imagination, & courage, but a healthy sense of humor.

1993

Issued the milestone “ Framework For Post Residency Training”
First SAGES Preceptorship Registry was developed.
Phoenix Meeting set a new bar for incoming presidents

1994

SAGES became a CME granting organization.
Purchasing trends changed. SAGES created seminars for hospital materials managers (ASHMM)
Pioneer in Endoscopy Award is initiated

1995

SAGES first legislative education workshop for decision makers in Washington, DC .
First GI flexible endoscopy refresher course. More than 300 surgeons signed up.
Presented one of the first major telesurgery sessions as part of the annual meeting in Orlando.
SAGES initiates the Young Researcher Award - The first winner is now President Elect

1996

Published Guidelines for the Surgical Practice of Telemedicine.
SAGES became a member of the American Medical Association House of Delegates
Issued Guidelines for Collaborative Practice in Endoscopic / Thoracoscopic Spinal Surgery for the General Surgeon.
SAGES helped to organize an ad hoc meeting of fellowship coordinators
Hosted the 5th World Congress in Philadelphia. Largest meeting of its kind to date.

1997

With laparoscopic surgery now “the gold standard” for many operations, SAGES launched its Residency Integration Initiative
Presented our first Nurses Seminar in San Diego
Initiated first two advanced laparoscopic surgery courses for residents. One in Cincinnati and one in Connecticut.

1998

SAGES launched its Web Site. In ’98, 200 people per month visited the site. Now more than 70,000 people a month view it.
SAGES nominated Jeff Ponsky as its first member to the American Board of Surgery
Published its first definitive “how-to” manual on endoscopic surgery with Springer Verlag.
Patient Education Initiative was developed

1999

SAGES begins to develop FLS - Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery , a “Didactic Module and Manual Skills Test” including a CD Rom.
Initiates an outcomes registry which includes generic modules meaning that SAGES members can track ALL of their surgical cases in this module.
A colonoscopy prospective study tracked surgeons in more than 10,000 cases and proved, once and for all, that surgeons perform the procedure safely

2000

Primary Care Physician Education Initiative launched.
First webcast of portions of the annual meeting.
A new manual on the physiology of laparoscopy is put on the drawing boards
First joint meeting with IPEG (International Pediatric Endosurgery Group)
SAGES invited a candidate member to participate in its Board of Governors as an ex officio member.

2001

SAGES works with ASBS to issue Bariatric Surgery Guidelines
SAGES begins work on an EGD Study
Tiered dues structure is launched enabling membership in developing countries
SAGES initiates an e-newsletter
SAGES initiates a rural surgery task force

2002

SAGES and the American College of Surgeons agree to a joint Spring meeting beginning 2005.
SAGES joins an Inter-Society Fellowship alliance to help set standards for MIS fellowships (now the Fellowship Council)
SAGES accepts digital submissions of videos
Colorectal module added to outcomes registry
Increased number of advanced laparoscopic courses for residents
CME five year accreditation renewal
Undertook 3 year (and ongoing) project to revise all guidelines
Hosts the World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery ion New York . 2000 surgeons showed up!

2003

Move to an all-on-line abstract submission and review process
SAGES takes a more active role in CPT codes issues concerning stretta, bariatric surgery, etc.
Initiates liaison interest groups for pediatrics, bariatrics, rural, ethics and international issues
Launched “Pearls” CD collection containg the best tip[s in endoscopic surgery

2004

Revised Guidelines for the Surgical Practice of Telemedicine
Revised Guidelines for Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Gerd)
Issued new Guidelines for the Clinical Application of Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Leaders Visit Washington to discuss liability reform and reimbursement issues
First SAGES “Tool Box” issued
Pediatric Module Added to Outcomes registry
Launched FLS program

2005

SAGES 2nd Manual is Published. Perioperative Care n Minimally Invasive Surgery
SAGES first mannual, 2nd edition, is published in Fundamental of Laparoscopy
ACS joins SAGES as partner in FLS project
Patient information webpage is expanded
SAGES initiates work on FES, Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery, a flexible endoscopy companion to FLS
Initiates DVD Grand Round Series
First Spring Surgical Week

2006

Joins ASGE in NOTES project. Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery
Transmits two live seminars from SAGES meeting

References

^ SAGES, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

External links

[sages-1] SAGES, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

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