Dr. George A. Vilos, Professor of Obstetrics nd Gynecology

Dr. George A. Vilos
St. Joseph's Health Care
London, Ontario
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george.vilos@sjhc.london.on.ca

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King Saud University,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dr. George Vilos
Infertility Research Chair Professor        

 



 

 

  

 

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Dr. George A. Vilos, B.Sc, MD, FRCSC, FACOG, FSOGC
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada.
Infertility Research Chair Professor        
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia


DESCRIPTIONS:

  • Operative Laparoscopy course: Two day course. Includes didactic session and hands-on experience using animal models.

  • Course Director: organizing program and faculty and assign responsibilities . Obtains necessary approval from research committees and organize lab facilities.

  • Course Faculty: Participate in didactic session and demonstrate surgical techniques in animal models.

  • Operative Laparoscopy Workshop: demonstrate surgical techniques on patients in different hospitals across the country.

  • Endometrial Ablation Workshop: demonstrate the technqiue of transcervical endometrial resection/ablation on patients in different hospitals across the country.

1992

  1. Course Organizer. Operative Laparoscopic Surgery for the Gynecologist. Sponsored by The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, April 10-11, 1992.
  2. Course Organizer. Operative Laparoscopic Surgery for the Gynecologist. Sponsored by The Univeristy of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, April 12-13, 1992.
  3. Endometrial Ablation Workshop: Calgary, Alberta. Grace Hospital. April 30, 1992. The Rockyview Hospital, May 1, 1992.
  4. Course Faculty: Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery. Marietta, Georgia, May 17-18, 1992.
  5. Endometrial Ablation Workshop: Winnipeg, Manitoba. Health Science Centre, June 1, 1992. St. Boniface Hospital, June 2, 1992.
  6. Course Faculty. Operative Laparoscopy for the Gynecologist. Sponsored by The University of British Columbia (U.B.C.) and S.O.G.C., Vancouver, B.C., June 11-12th, 1992.
  7. Course Faculty. Operative Laparoscopy for the Gynecologist. Sponsored by McGill University of Montreal, Quebec, June 26-27, 1992.
  8. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. York County Hospital, Richmond Hill, Ontario, July 7, 1992.
  9. Operative Laparoscopy Workshop. Oakville Trafalgar Hospital, Oakville, Ontario, July 22, 1992.
  10. Operative Laparoscopy Workshop. Woodstock Hospital, Woodstock, Ontario, July 22, 1992.
  11. Operative Laparoscopy International Workshop. Sponsored by Johnson and Johnson. Cincinnati, July 23-25, 1992.
  12. Endometrial Resection Workshop. Summerside Medical Centre, P.E.I., Canada, July 30-31, 1992.
  13. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. St. Joseph's Health Centre, London, Ontario, September 17, 1992.
  14. Course Organizer. Operative Laparoscopy for the Gynecologist. Sponsored by the U.W.O., London, Ontario, September 18-19, 1992.
  15. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. York County Hospital, New Market, Ontario, September 30, 1992.
  16. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Orillia Hospital, Orillia, Ontario, October 7, 1992.
  17. Operative Hysteroscopy and Endometrial Ablation Workshop. University of Ottawa, Ottawa Civic Hospital, October 28-29, 1992.
  18. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Oshawa Hospital, Oshawa, Ontario, November 6, 1992.
  19. Course Organizer. Advanced Operative Laparoscopy. Sponsored by The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, November 21-22, 1992.
  20. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, December 11, 1992.
  21. Operative Laparoscopy Workshop. Brantford Hospital, Brantford, Ontario, December 12, 1992
  22. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Burlington Hospital, Burlington, Ontario, December 16, 1992.

    1993
  23. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, January 13, 1993
  24. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Victoria Hospital - January 18, 1993, St. Boniface Hospital - January 19, 1993, Seven Oaks Hospital - January 20-21, 1993
  25. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Doctor's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. February 16, 1993.
  26. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. North York General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. February 17, 1993.
  27. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Toronto East General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. March 3, 1993.
  28. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. March 25, 1993.
  29. Operative Hysteroscopy. Course Director: Bermuda, March 26-27, 1993.
  30. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Markham Stouffville Hospital, Markham, Ontario. April 15, 1993.
  31. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, Ontario. April 19, 1993
  32. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Brantford General Hospital, Brantford, Ontario. April 26, 1993.
  33. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, Ontario. April 30, 1993
  34. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Scarborough Centenary Hospital. Scarborough, Ontario. May 6, 1993.
  35. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. May 13, 1993.
  36. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Royal Alexandria Hospital Edmonton, Alberta. May 15, 1993.
  37. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. St. Mary's District Hospital, Timmins, Ontario. May 28, 1993.
  38. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton, New Brunswick. June 1 - 2, 1993.
  39. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Hotel Dieu Hospital, St. Catharines, Ontario. June 4, 1993.
  40. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. York Finch Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. June 7, 1993.
  41. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Grey Bruce Health Centre, Owen Sound, Ontario. June 16, 1993.
  42. Course Organizer: Advanced operative Laparoscopy for the Gynaecologist. Sponsored by The University of Ottawa and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. June 26-27, 1993.
  43. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. St. Johns New Foundland, June 29 - 30, 1993.
  44. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Scarborough General Hospital, Scarborough, Ontario. July 6, 1993.
  45. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario. July 9, 1993.
  46. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, Ontario. July 26, 1993.
  47. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Etobicoke General Hospital, Etobicoke, Ontario. September 28, 1993.
  48. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Henderson Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario. October 4, 1993.
  49. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Scarborough Grace Hospital, Scarborough, Ontario. October 5, 1993.
  50. Hysteroscopic Surgery Course and Workshop. Toronto Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. October 18 - 19, 1993.
  51. Course Organizer: Operative Laparoscopy for the Gynecologist. Sponsored by the Dalhousie University. Halifax, Nova Scotia. October 18 - 19, 1993.
  52. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Grace Hospital, Windsor, Ontario. October 26, 1993.
  53. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. North York Branson Hospital. Toronto, Ontario. November 17, 1993.
  54. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Ottawa General Hospital. Ottawa, Ontario. December 6-7, 1993.

    1994
  55. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Salvation Army Grace Hospital. Ottawa, Ontario, January 31 - February 1, 1994.
  56. (56) Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Peterborough Hospital. Peterborough, Ontario, February 22, 1994.
  57. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Port Colborne Hospital. Port Colborne, Ontario, March 2, 1994.
  58. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Metropolitan Hospital. Windsor, Ontario, April 5, 1994.
  59. Faculty: Electrosurgery for the endoscopic surgeon. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 14, 1994.
  60. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Sudbury Hospital. Sudbury, Ontario, June 7, 1994.
  61. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. MacKellar Hospital. Thunder Bay, Ontario, July 5, 1994.
  62. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Hospital Mansonneuve-Rosemont. Montreal, Quebec, September 7, 1994.
  63. Faculty: Operative Hysteroscopy Course. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The University of Calgary, September 10, 1994.
  64. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Guelph, Ontario, September 13, 1994.
  65. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Brampton General Hospital. Brampton, Ontario, October 3, 1994.
  66. Course Director: Energy sources for the endoscopic surgeon. St. Joseph's Health Centre, London, Ontario, October 1, 1994.
  67. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital. Kitchener, Ontario, November 15, 1994.
  68. Course Organizer: Advanced operative hysteroscopy course. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, November 19, 1994.

    1995
  69. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Woodstock General Hospital, Woodstock, Ontario, February 2, 1995.
  70. Thermal Balloon Endometrial Ablation. Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1995.
  71. Thermal Balloon Endometrial Ablation. Brampton, Ontario, May 23, 1995.
  72. Thermal Balloon Endometrial Ablation. Windsor, Ontario, May 26, 1995.
  73. Thermal Balloon Endometrial Ablation. Hamilton, Ontario, June 20, 1995.
  74. Thermal Balloon Endometrial Ablation. Vancouver, British Columbia. June 24, 1995.
  75. Faculty Operative Hysteroscopy Course. Sponsored by the University of Calgary, Alberta and the Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Canada. 51st Annual meeting. Calgary, Alberta. June 24-28, 1995.
  76. Endometrial Ablation Workshop. Brantford General Hospital, Brantford, Ontario. October 28, 1995.
  77. Complications of laparoscopy/endoscopy: The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. 1995 Ontario CME Programme. Toronto, Canada, December 1-3, 1995.

    1996
  78. Contemporary Management of Functional Uterine Bleeding. Annual Refresher Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, April 18, 1996.
  79. Thermal Balloon Endometrial Ablation. University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey, October 29, 1996.
  80. Contemporary Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Alternatives to Hysterectomy. Ontario College of Family Physicians. 34th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, November 14-16, 1996. 1997
  81. H. H. Allen Educational Day. Which Cases Should be Done Laparoscopically? May 31, 1997. Ben Miller Inn, Goderich, Ontario.
  82. Continuing Medical Education Day. University of Western Ontario: Alternatives to hysterectomy. November 5,1997, London, Ontario.
  83. Ontario Continuing Medial Education, Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada Meeting. Dystruction of the Endometrium - Why, When, How? November 29-30, 1997, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    1998
  84. Course Director: Physician Education Program on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Endometrial Ablation. January 31, 1998, Baltimore, MD.
  85. Faculty: Physician Education Program on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Endometrial Ablation. February 21, 1998, Washington, DC.
  86. Course Director: Physician Education Program on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Endometrial Ablation. March 1, 1998, Miami Beach, Florida.
  87. Faculty: Physician Education Program on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Endometrial Ablation. March 7, 1998,Philadelphia, PA.
  88. Course Director: Physician Education Program on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Endometrial Ablation. April 4, 1998, Cleveland, OH.
  89. Faculty: Physician Education Program on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Endometrial Ablation. April 18, 1998, Minneapolis, MN.
  90. Faculty: Symposium on Advances in Endometrial Ablation. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 9, 1998.
  91. H.H. Allen Educational Day 1998. Injuries to the Ureter in Gynecological Surgery. Elm Hurst Inn, Ingersoll, Ontario, June 13, 1998.
  92. Panelist: Industry Symposium II. Takeda. An interactive evidence based approach to treating early endometriosis. Defining the appropriate critical pathway. VI World Congress on Endometriosis June 30-July 4, 1998, Quebec City, Canada.
  93. Faculty: Post Graduate Course XII: Reproductive Surgery Office Endoscopic Procedures and Associated Innovations. 16th World Congress on Fertility & Sterility, October 4-9, 1998, San Francisco, CA.
  94. Workshop: Clinical Application of the C02 Laser: Oct 16-17, 1998, Winnipeg, Canada.
  95. Contemporary Management of Uterine Fibroids. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Manitoba, October 16, 1998, Winnipeg, Canada.
  96. Faculty: Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Minimally Invasive Surgery, October 22, 1998, Cleveland, Ohio.
  97. Faculty: Evaluation and Management of AUB. Post graduate course - AAGL Meeting, November 11, 1998, Atlanta, GA.
  98. Faculty: Debate; Surgical Therapy for DUB: Hysterectomy or Endometrial Ablation? November 14, 1998, AAGL Meeting, Atlanta, GA

    1999
  99. Course Director: Laser in Gynecologic Surgery, January 30-31, 1999, Health Sciences Centre, St. John’s, NF.
  100. Faculty: Symposium on New Alternatives to the Treatment of Menorrhagia, sponsored by SOGC and McGill University, February 13, 1999, Toronto, Ontario.
  101. Faculty: Advanced Gynecologic Surgery. Endometrial Ablation: Emerging Technologies. 12th International CME, SOGC Meeting, March 7-11, 1999, Grenada.
  102. Workshop: Endometrial Ablation: New Technologies, March 18, 1999, Fredericton, NB
  103. Faculty: Satellite Symposium Workshop. Contemporary Operative Gynecology. 9th West/Central CME SOGC Meeting, March 25-27, 1999, Banff, Alberta.
  104. Faculty: Hysteroscopic Surgery using Bipolar Electrosurgery. International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy, April 25-28, 1999, Montreal, QE.
  105. Faculty: Integrating Less Invasive Hysteroscopy Technology into your Practice. Breakfast Symposium, ACOG Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 17-19, 1999.
  106. Understanding Endometriosis: Women’s Health Centre. June 1, 1999, Sault Ste Marie, ON.
  107. Faculty: Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy Course. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, June 3, 1999.
  108. Faculty: The HH Allen Continuing Medical Education Day. June 12, 1999, London, CA.
  109. Faculty: Progress in Uterine Pathology. Association Mexicana de Medicina de la Reproduction. June 18, 1999, Mexico City, Mexico.
  110. Faculty: SOGC Annual Meeting, June 27-29, 1999, Ottawa, ON (Five abstracts presented).
  111. Faculty: The International Society for Gynecology Endoscopy. Third Regional Meeting, Cairo, Egypt. September 9-10, 1999.
  112. Faculty: The American Society for Reproductive Medicine and Canadian Fertility and Andology Society. Toronto, Canada. September 25-30, 1999.
  113. Faculty: SOCG 12th Programme de FMC Du Quebec. Hotel Mont Gabriel, Sainte-Adele, Quebec. October 2, 1999.
  114. Faculty: Integrating New Concepts and Instrumentation in Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy. Sponsored by the Amer Assoc Gynecol Laparoscopists. The Renaissance Park 55 Hotel. San Francisco, CA. October 15-16, 1999.
  115. Faculty: Obstetrics and Gynecology Update, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Western Ontario, Four Points Sheraton Hotel, London, Ontario. November 3, 1999.
  116. Faculty: Endoscopy Laser Institute of Atlanta. Advanced Operative Gynecologic Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy. Atlanta, Georgia. November 4-6, 1999.
  117. Faculty: Post Graduate Course No. 7. Evaluation and Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Fibroids. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy. Las Vegas. November 8-11, 1999.
  118. Faculty: Society Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada, CME. Advanced Gynecology Workshop. Toronto, Ontario. December 2-4, 1999.

    2000
  119. Grand Rounds: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. February 16, 2000.
  120. Faculty: International Symposium on Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy. Miami Beach, Florida. February 25-27, 2000.
  121. Faculty: 13th International Continuing Professional Development. Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. Turks and Caicos, March 6-10, 2000.
  122. Faculty: 10th West-Central CME. Advanced Gynecology. Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. Banff, Alberta, Canada. March 23-25, 2000.
  123. Faculty: Ministry of Health and Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University. Kuwait, April 21-26, 2000.
  124. Faculty: Fifth McGill International Symposium on Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. University of McGill. Montreal, Quebec, June 16-17, 2000.
  125. Faculty: PG3- Avoiding Medico-Legal Pitfalls in Obstetrics and Gynecology. SOGC Annual Clinical Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, June 17, 2000.
  126. Faculty: Best Practice Session. Misadventures in Laparoscopy. SOGC Annual Clinical Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, June 19,2000.
  127. Faculty: 7th Annual HH Allen Educational Day-2000. London, Ontario. September 22, 2000.
  128. Faculty: Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) Symposium. Toronto, Ontario. September 23, 2000.
  129. Faculty: Complications of Laparoscopy 13th Programme de FMC du Quebec. SOGC, Magog-Orford, Quebec. September 30. 2000.
  130. Faculty: Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroids. How does it work? The Amer College Obstet Gynecol 2000. District V Annual Meeting. Cleveland, Ohio. November 7, 2000.
  131. Faculty: Continuing Medical Education Day. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The University of Western Ontario. Endometriosis in the New Milleneum. November 8, 2000. London, Ontario.
  132. Faculty: How to Recognize Hysteroscopic Complications. 18th Ontario CME Program (SOGC). Toronto, Ontario. November 30-December 2, 2000.
  133. Faculty: Techniques and Evidence in Endometrial Ablation: A Consensus Meeting. December 7-9, 2000. Middlesbrough, UK.

    2001
  134. Faculty: Misadventures in Laparoscopy. Grand Rounds, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Joseph’s Hospital, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. February 7, 2001.
  135. Faculty: CME Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Global Ablation. Edmonton, Alberta, February 7, 2001.
  136. Faculty: CME Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Global Ablation. Red Deer, Alberta. February 7, 2001.
  137. Faculty: Grand Rounds. Foothills Hospital. Global Ablation. Calgary, Alberta. February 9, 2001.
  138. Thermachoice II Symposium. Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta. February 9, 2001.
  139. Workshop: Global Endometrial Ablation. Rockview Hospital, Calgary, Alberta. February 10, 2001.
  140. Workshop: Advanced Gynecology. SOGC International CME Program. March 5-9, 2001. Costa Rica.
  141. Faculty: 2nd International Conference on Obstetrics and Gynecology in Qatar. 1. Complications of Laparoscopy. 2. Global Endometrial Ablation. April 11-13, 2001.
  142. Faculty: Scientific Program Chair. Key Strategies and Techniques for Advanced Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy. Sponsored by the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists. Cincinnati, Ohio, Apri 20-21, 2001.
  143. Workshop: ThermaChoice II Balloon Endometrial Ablation. York Central Hospital. Richmond Hill, Ontario. May 1, 2001.
  144. Workshop: Modern Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Niagara Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. St. Catherines, Ontario. May 15, 2001.
  145. Faculty: 1st SOGC Endoscopic Skills Workshop: A Risk Management Program. Hamilton, Ontario. May 18-19, 2001.
  146. Faculty: III Congreso Mexicano de Endoscopia Ginecologica. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. July 11-14, 2001.
  147. Workshop: Hysteroscopic Surgery. October 24, 2001. Owen Sound.
  148. Faculty: SOGC Endoscopic Skills Workshop: A risk management program. University of Queens, Kingston, November 9-10, 2001.
  149. Faculty: Postgraduate Course on Hysteroscopy: Debating the Issues. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy. November 16-19, 2001. San Francisco, CA.
  150. Faculty: Resectoscopic Complications: Meeting the Professors Luncheon Roundtable. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy. November 16-19, 2001. San Francisco, CA.
  151. Faculty: Endometrial Ablation – Options for Women with Menorrhagia . Vilos GA. ThermaChoice. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy. November 16-19, 2001. San Francisco, CA.

    2002
  152. Faculty: How to avoid complications in laparoscopy. SOGC 15th International Continuing Medical Education March 3-7, 2002. Nuevo Vallarto, Mexico.
  153. Faculty: Medico-Legal cases of Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy Complications. SOGC 15th International Continuing Medical Education. March 3-7,2002. Nuevo Vallarto, Mexico.
  154. Faculty: SOCG Endoscopic Skills Workshop: SCOPE – Surgical Complications of Pelvic Endoscopy. University of Toronto, Ontario. April 19-20, 2002.
  155. Debate: Laparoscopic Management of the Adnexal Mass. Niagara Society for Obstetricians & Gynecologists 2002 Continuing Education Series. McMaster University. Stoney Creek, Ontario. June 4, 2002.
  156. Faculty: Medico-Legal Risk Management for the Obstetrician/Gynecologist. SOGC 58th Annual Meeting. June 20-25, 2002. Winnipeg, MA.
  157. Faculty: Safe Laparoscopic Entry. 9th H H Allen Educational Day. September 20, 2002, London, ON.
  158. Faculty: Endoscopy Skill Workshop. Saskatchewan Association of Gynecologic Endoscopists. October 18-19, 2002, Saskatoon, SA.
  159. Faculty: Workshop – Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Obstetrics and Gynecology Update. November 6, 2002, London, ON.
  160. Faculty: Alternatives to Hysterectomy for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. State-of-the-Art postgraduate course. 31st Annual Meeting, Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy. November 20-24, 2002, Miami, Florida.
  161. Faculty: Hysteroscopic Complications: Meet the Professor Luncheon Roundtable. 31st Annual Meeting; Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy. November 20-24, 2002, Miami, Florida.
  162. Chair/Faculty: SOGC SCOPE (Surgical Complications of Pelvic Endoscopy) Program, December 8-9, 2002, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    2003
  163. SOCG 13th West/Central CME Programme. February 6-8, 2003. Banff, Alberta.
  164. Update on Endometriosis; Endometriosis Association of London and Vicinity. February 11, 2003. London, Ontario
  165. Panel: Is There A Role for Global Ablation Technologies in Treating Fibroids? ThermaChoice. Vilos GA. Beyond Hysterectomy: The Contemporary Management of Uterine Fibroids – An International Congress, April 11-13, 2003, Scottsdale, AZ.
  166. Faculty: SOGC Endoscopic Skills Workshop: SCOPE – Surgical Complications of Pelvic Endoscopy. University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital. April 25-26. 2003, Toronto, Ontario.
  167. Workshop: Thermablate Endometrial Ablation. August 18, 2003. Halifax, Nova Scotia
  168. Workshop: Thermablate Endometrial Ablation. August 19, 2003. Glasgow, Nova Scotia.
  169. Workshop: Thermablate Endometrial Ablation. August 20, 2003. Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
  170. Grand Rounds. Everything you wanted to know about endometrial ablation. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, September 3, 2003.
  171. Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. September 18, 2003. Sarnia, Ontario.
  172. Avoiding burns the operating room. 10th HH Allen Educational Day. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, September 19, 2003.
  173. Grand Rounds. Medicolegal cases. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Western Ontario. October 1, 2003. London, Ontario.
  174. The Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. October 7, 2003. Aurora, Ontario.
  175. Update on Endometriosis. Endometriosis Association of London. October 21, 2003. London, Ontario.
  176. Faculty: Safe Laparoscopic Entry. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. McMaster University. October 29, 2003. Hamilton, Ontario.
  177. Grand Rounds. Safe Electrosurgery in the Operating Room. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto. St. Joseph’s Health Care. November 13, 2003. Toronto, Ontario.
  178. Faculty: SOGC Scope Course, University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital. November 14-15, 2003. Toronto, Ontario.
  179. Chair (Faculty): Post-graduate course 5. Pearls and Pitfalls of Operative Hysteroscopy. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy. AAGL 32nd Annual Meeting. November 19-22, 2003. Las Vegas, Nevada.
  180. Hysteroscopic Complications. Meet the Professors Luncheon Roundtable. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy. AAGL 32nd Annual Meeting. November 19-22, 2003. Las Vegas, Nevada.
  181. Faculty: Energy Systems: How Significant Are Their Differences? Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy. AAGL 32nd Annual Meeting. November 19-22, 2003. Las Vegas, Nevada.
  182. Chair (Faculty): Surgical Tutorial. The Spectrum of Operative Hysteroscopy. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy. AAGL 32nd Annual Meeting. November 19-22, 2003, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  183. Hysteroscopic and Non-hysteroscopic Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. November 26, 2003. London, ON.
  184. Workshop: Thermablate Endometrial Ablation. November 30, 2003. Bathurst, NB.
  185. Workshop: Thermablate Endometrial Ablation. December 2, 2003. Moncton, NB.
  186. Faculty: Surgical Advances in Gynecology – Treatment of Menorrhagia, What techniques to chose, when and how. 22nd Ontario SOGC CME Programme. December 4-6, 2003. Toronto, Ontario.
  187. CME. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. December 9, 2003. Windsor, ON
  188. CME. Medical Treatment of Menorrhagia. November 6, 2003. Sarnia, ON.

    2004
  189. Workshop: Thermablate Endometrial Ablation. January 11, 2004. Wolfville, NS.
  190. Workshop: Thermablate Endometrial Ablation. January 12, 2004. Valley Regional Hospital, NS.
  191. Workshop: Thermablate Endometrial Ablation. January 13,2 004. South Shore Regional Hospital, NS.
  192. Faculty: Complications of Hysteroscopy. Meet the Professors Round Table Luncheon. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 33rd Annual Meeting. November 10-13, 2004. San Francisco, CA.
  193. Temporary “Incisionless” Occlusion of the Uterine Arteries for Treatment of Symptomatic Uterine Myomas. Is it feasible and safe? Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 33rd Annual Meeting. November 10-13, 2004. San Francisco, CA.
  194. Levonorgestrel Releasing Intrauterine System (Mirena) for the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in High-Risk Women. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 33rd Annual Meeting. November 10-13, 2004. San Francisco, CA.
  195. Histopathologic Findings on Uterosacral Ligaments in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain and Visually Normal Pelvis. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 33rd Annual Meeting. November 10-13, 2004. San Francisco, CA.
  196. Hemodynamic and Pulmonary Compliance Changes during Hyper-pneumoperitoneum Laparoscopic Entry in Gynecologic Surgery. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 33rd Annual Meeting. November 10-13, 2004. San Francisco, CA.
  197. Faculty: Into the Endozone. Saskatchewan Association of Gynecologic Endoscopists (SAGE). November 26-27, 2004, Saskatoon, SK
  198. Faculty: SCOPE SOGC Course. Surgical Skills Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, December 10-11, 2004, Toronto, Ontario.

    2005
  199. Grand Rounds: Endometrial Ablation Procedures. Holy Cross Hospital. January 21, 2005. Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
  200. Rounds: Hysteroscopic and Nonhysteroscopic Endometrial Ablation. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. March 21, 2005, North Bay, Ontario.
  201. Workshop: Thermablate Endometrial Ablation. St. Joseph’s Hospital, March 22, 2005, North Bay, 2005.
  202. Transvaginal Temporary Uterine Artery Occlusion for the Treatment of Symptomatic Leiomyomas. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Infertility. Athens, Greece, April 14-17, 2005.
  203. Visiting Professor. Hamad Medical Corporation. Doha, Qatar, April 19-28, 2005.
  204. Faculty: An Introduction to Surgical Laser Fundamentals and Clinical Applications Certification Course Program. June 11, 2005, London, Ontario.
  205. Faculty: PG3: Demystifying Endoscopic Surgery. 61st Annual Clinical Meeting of the SOGC. June 16-21, 2005, Quebec City, Quebec
  206. Faculty: PG7: Issues of Pain in Gynecology. 61st Annual Clinical Meeting of the SOGC. June 16-21, 2005, Quebec City, Quebec.
  207. CME. Niagara Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Contraception And Other Uses Of The LN-IUD (Mirena). August 31, 2005, Stoney Creek, Ontario.
  208. Temporary Uterine Artery Occlusion Using A Variable Occlusion Time In The Treatment Of Symptomatic Leiomyomas: American Society For Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) And Canadian Fertility and Andiology Society (CFAS) annual meeting. October 15-19, 2005, Montreal, Quebec.
  209. Uterine Fibroid Embolization And Fertility (Roundtable Luncheon Program) ASRM/CFAS Annual Meeting. October 18, 2005, Montreal, Quebec.
  210. Endometriosis Support Network, London, Inc. October 25, 2005, London, Ontario.
  211. Faculty: Postgraduate Course 5, Hysteroscopic & Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. November 9-12, 2005, Chicago, IL.
  212. Faculty: Hysteroscopic Complications. Meet the Professors’ Round Table Luncheon. Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. November 9-12, 2005, Chicago, IL.
  213. Faculty: Plenary 1. Hysteroscopy. Active Electrode Monitoring (AEM) During Resectoscopic Electrosurgery. Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. November 9-12, 2005, Chicago, IL.
  214. Faculty: Plenary 4. Endometrial Ablation. Indications for Hysterectomy and Uterine Histopathology Following Hysteroscopic Endometrial Ablation. Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. November 9-12, 2005. Chicago, IL.
  215. Faculty: Plenary 17. Uterine Artery Occlusion Temporary Uterine Artery Occlusion for the Treatment of Symptomatic Leiomyomas – The Findings of Two Pilot Studies. Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. November 9-12, 2005. Chicago, IL.
  216. Workshop: Endometriosis Treatment. SOGC’s 24th Ontario CME. Marriott Eaton Centre. November 24-26, 2005. Toronto, Ontario


    2006
  217. Course Director: Endometrial Ablation Techniques: Optimizing Patient Outcomes. The Kelman Centre for Advanced Learning at Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics (CSTAR). February 25, 2006. London, Ontario.
  218. Faculty: 2nd Gynecology Ontario CME Meeting of SOGC. April 7-8, 2006, Toronto, Ontario a) Plenary: Update on the Status of Uterine Embolization and Ablation b) Best Practice Sessions: Complications and Management of Uterine Embolization c) Luncheon Symposium: Long-term Alternatives to Avoid Hysterectomy
  219. Poster: Nonsurgical Temporary Uterine Artery Occlusion for Leiomyomata. ACOG 54th Annual Meeting, May 6-10, 2006. Washington, DC.
  220. Transvaginal Doppler-Guided Temporary Uterine Artery Occlusion for the Treatment of Symptomatic Fibroids. World Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 21-24, 2006.
  221. Three Simple Steps Minimize Laparoscopic Entry Injuries. World Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 21-24,2 006.
  222. Update on Endometriosis. Endometriosis Society of London and Vicinity. London, Ontario. September 30, 2006.
  223. Grand Rounds: Electrical Burns with the Monopolar Resectoscope. Wayne State University School of Medicine. Detroit Medical Centre. Detroit, Michigan. October 3, 2006.
  224. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Alternatives to Hysterectomy. 32nd Annual D.A. Boyes Society Meeting. Vancouver, BC. November 2, 2006.
  225. Faculty: PG 6A. Technology Update on Hysteroscopy, Endometrial Ablation and Hysteroscopic Tubal Occlusion. Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. AAGL 35th Annual Meeting. Las Vegas. November 6-9, 2006.
  226. Faculty: PG 6B. Hands on Experience and Technology Update on Hysteroscopy, Endometrial Ablation and Hysteroscopic Tubal Occlusion. Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. AAGL 35th Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, November 6-9, 2006.
  227. Faculty: Surgical Tutorial 1. Operative Hysteroscopy. Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. AAGL 35th Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, November 6-9, 2006.
  228. Plenary 6 Presentation. Three Simple Stepts Minimize Laparoscopic Entry Injuries. Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Surgery. AAGL 35th Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, November 6-9, 2006.
  229. Plenary 7 Presentation. Myomectomy and Reproductive Outcomes – A Systematic Review. Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Surgery. AAGL 35th Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, November 6-9, 2006.
  230. Plenary 7 Presentation. Transvaginal Doppler-Guided Temporary Uterine Artery Occlusion for the Treatment of Symptomatic Fibroids. Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Surgery. AAGL 35th Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, November 6-9, 2006.
  231. Plenary 16 Presentation. Hysteroscopic Surgery Does Not Adversely Affect the Long-Term Prognosis of Women with Uterine Malignancy. Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Surgery. AAGL 35th Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, November 6-9, 2006.
  232. Laparoscopic Entry Techniques. 25th Ontario CME of the SOGC. November 30-December 1, 2006.
  233. Best Practice Session 4.1/Laparoscopic Pitfalls and Successes. 25th Ontario CME of the SOGC. November 30-December 1, 2006.

    2007
  234. Laparoscopic Entry: Techniques, Technologies and Complications. SOGC 20th International CME. Varadero, Cuba. March 5-9, 2007.
  235. Alternatives to Hysterectomy. SOGC 20th International CME. Varadero, Cuba. March 5-9, 2007.
  236. The ABCs of a Safe Laparoscopic Entry. 3rd International Conference in Obstetrics and Gynecology. March 29-31, 2007. Doha, Qatar.
  237. Hot Liquid Balloons to Treat Menorrhagia. 2rd International Conference in Obstetrics and Gynecology. March 29-31, 2007. Doha, Qatar.
  238. Invited Faculty: Annual Day of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. University of Laval, September 14-16, 2007. a) Thermal Balloon Endometrial Ablation (TBEA) b) Hysteroscopic Complications c) Hysteroscopic Burns in the Operating Room d) The ABCs of a Safer Laparoscopic Entry
  239. Invited Faculty: PG Course 11: New Horizons in Myoma Management. AAGL. The 36th Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology. November 13-17, 2007. Washington, DC. a) What is the Place of New Technologies in Approaching Uterine Myomas? b) Office Hysteroscopic Myomectomy. Is there a Place?
  240. Surgical Crossfire Debate? Is There a Place for Uterine Artery Embolization for Patients Interested in Future Fertility? Pro: Vilos GA. AAGL. The 36th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. November 13-14, 2007. Washington, DC.

    2008
  241. Key Note Lecture. The Management of Fibroids and Adenomyosis – New Developments. Modern Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Fibroids and Adenomyosis. Joint RCOG.BSGE Meeting, April 17-18, 2008, London, UK.
  242. Hormonal Therapy for All Ages: From Misconceptions to No Conceptions. Niagara Health System: Regional Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinical Udpate. May 24, 2008, St. Catharines, Ontario.
  243. Invited Faculty: A New Balloon to Treat Menorrhagia. World Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy. University of Bari, June 4-7, 2008, Bari, Italy.
  244. Invited Speaker: New Developments in Fibroid Treatment. Regional Obstetric/Gynecology Meeting. Niagara Health System. June 12, 2008. St. Catharines, Ontario.
  245. Invited Faculty: PG3; Minimally Invasive Surgery Issues and Videos. Why BAD Things Happen to GGOD People. SOGC 64th ACM, June 25-29, 2008. Calgary, Alberta
  246. Vilos GA, et al. Two-minute Thermal Balloon Endometrial Ablation (Thermablate) under Paracervical Block in a Hospital Clinic: A Pilot Study. SOGC 64th ACM, June 25-29, 2008. Calgary, Alberta.
  247. Vilos, GA, et al. Uterine Artery Embolization with Gelfoam Decreased Pain and had Similar Clinical Outcomes to Gelfoam plus Particles in Women with Fibroids. SOGC 64th ACM, June 25-29, 2008. Calgary , Alberta.
  248. Invited Facutly. 17th Annual Congress of the European Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy (ESGE). Amsterdam, The Netherlands. October 8-11, 2008.
  249. Invited Faculty. Updates in Gynecology and Womens Health. King Faisal Specialists Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. October 14-15, 2008.
  250. Invited Faculty: 37th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. October 28-November 1, 2008, Las Vegas, NA.
  251. Faculty: CSTAR – Principles of Endoscopy for PGY of U.W.O., November 5, 2008.
  252. Invited Faculty: Fundamentals of Gynecologic Endoscopy: University of Toronto, Surgical Skills Lab, Mount Sinai Hospital. November 2, 2008.
  253. Invited Faculty: 54th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society of Canada. November 26-29, 2008. Calgary, Alberta.
  254. Invited Faculty: 27th SOGC Ontario CME, Toronto, Ontario. December 4-6, 2008.

    2009
  255. Grand Rounds: Research Speaker – Evolutionary Gynecology and Uterine Fibroids. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Western Ontario. February 11, 2009.
  256. Invited Faculty: 54th Annual Scientific Assembly of the Alberta College of Family Physicians. Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff, Alberta. February 26-28, 2009.
  257. Invited Faculty: 28th Ontario CME, Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Canada, Toronto, Ontario. December 3-5, 2009.

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George A. Vilos, B.Sc, MD, FRCSC, FACOG,FSOGC
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada.
Infertility Research Chair Professor        
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tel:  (519) 646-6104
Fax: (519) 646-6345
george.vilos@sjhc.london.on.ca