Mentorship & Training Archives

IGCS Advanced Cytoreduction Cadaveric Surgical Course

The International Gynecologic Cancer Society is offering our first inaugural short course in the new Expanded Training Program, by offering the Train-the-Trainer Master Workshop, led by Dr. Reitan Ribeiro, to be held at the IGCS Annual Global Meeting in Montreal. This workshop will be offered to 24 select surgeons chosen via our application to develop surgical skills in a practical, condensed, and accessible format. Deadline to apply is June 1...

IGCS Preinvasive Disease Program News

We are pleased to share the first official IGCS Preinvasive Disease Program Impact Report, highlighting five years of progress in expanding education, training, and mentorship in preinvasive cervical disease management...

IGCS Go Global Fellowship News

We are proud to release the 2017–2025 Impact Report, highlighting the program’s growth, the milestone of 60 graduated fellows, and the latest data on procedures performed by IGCS Fellows across participating institutions...

PRIME Researchship

The PRIME Fellowship is a 2-year, virtual postdoctoral research program led by Drs. Alexander Melamed and J. Alejandro Rauh-Hain. Designed to build global research capacity in gynecologic oncology, this fellowship offers advanced mentorship in innovative statistical methods, hands-on work with real-world oncology datasets, and the opportunity to produce high-impact research alongside leading investigators...

Global Fellowship Program Impact Report

We are proud to share the Annual Impact Report for the International Gynecologic Cancer Society’s Global Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program. See just how impactful our flagship program has been in training gynecologic oncology specialists in regions of the world that urgently need skilled professionals. ..

Importance of Mentorship

Mentors play a crucial role in the professional development and success of physicians and researchers in gynecologic cancer care, as in any other field of medicine. Read Dr. Joe Ng's blog about the Importance of Mentorship. ..

MIS Training Program

The Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Training Program offers an opportunity for surgeons specializing in gynecologic oncology to acquire advanced skills in laparoscopy. This six-month program is supported by the Nezhat Family Foundation. Meet the first trainees...

Preinvasive Disease "Train the Trainers" Course

The IGCS “train the trainers” course on colposcopy, LEEP, and concepts in cervical cancer prevention for African countries was hosted in Mozambique in July 2023. Read on to learn how this training is improving women's cancer care in Africa. ..

Radiation Oncology Consortium

IGCS has joined a consortium with several specialized organizations to formalize and strengthen radiotherapy education and training for gynecologic radiation oncology specialists in LMICs. The consortium is currently developing criteria for site selection to ensure participants have the facilities necessary to implement radiotherapy techniques safely and consistently. ..

President’s Message: Early Career

IGCS President, Prof. Keiichi Fujiwara shares the importance of teaching the next generation of gynecologic oncologists. "We must continue to prepare those who are just starting out in their careers — they are the future of this great Society." ..