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If you would like to see your event on this calendar, please email education@igcs.org.

Events must be related to the field of gynecologic cancers with the target audience of clinicians, researchers, or advocates (patient/survivors/family members/caregivers).

September Journal Club

Zoom Video Conference , United States

This session will explore the lead article in our September issue: SENECA study: staging endometrial cancer based on molecular classification, along with its accompanying editorial. Zoom Link Author: Enrique Chacon Tuesday, September 24, 2024 @ 11:00 AM CT / 6:00 PM CET Dr. Enrique Chacon will be joined by IJGC Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez and Social Media Editors Drs. Aarthi S. Jayraj and Andreina Fernandes. We strongly encourage you to join Drs. Chacon, Ramirez, Jayraj, and Fernandes—along with your colleagues from around the world—as they assess the article’s findings, evaluate their clinical significance, and consider their potential role in gynecological oncology.

Radiation Oncology Webinar: Using Ultrasound in Image-Guided Brachytherapy: Everything Old is New Again

Zoom Video Conference , United States

September 12, 2024 11:00 AM UTC Duration approximately 60 minutes Join us for a webinar on the Peter Mac Ultrasound Program and its transformative impact on delivering Image-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy (IGABT) to improve the technical quality of brachytherapy implants in the treatment of patients with locally advanced cervix cancer. Dr. Sylvia van Dyk will present the ultrasound techniques, followed by presentations from Dr. Kelvin Ken Yu and Dr. Ryan Urban sharing their insights on the technique and how they have adapted the program in their institutions. There will be a panel discussion at the end, where we will be joined by Dr. Onyinye Balogun to highlight applicability and utility in resource limited environments.

Gynecologic Brachytherapy: Fundamentals of Nursing Care

Zoom Video Conference , United States

This webinar will provide foundational knowledge on brachytherapy treatment from the perspective of a physician and a nurse that specialize in brachytherapy, with an in-depth focus on nursing care for patients receiving gynecologic brachytherapy.   Register Here

HPV and Cervical Cancer Screening in the LGBTQ+ Community: Addressing Unique Challenges and Concerns

Zoom Video Conference , United States

Are you interested in HPV and cervical cancer in the LGBTQ+ community and looking for tailored information on screening and prevention? We invite you to join Dr. Gwendolyn P. Quinn, the Livia Wan M.D. Professor of OB/GYN and Professor of Population Health at Perlmutter Cancer Center, for a comprehensive session that will address the specific challenges and concerns faced by LGBTQ+ individuals regarding HPV and cervical cancer screening and prevention. Dr. Quinn will provide valuable insights into the unique healthcare needs of the LGBTQ+ community and offer practical advice on improving screening rates and enhancing prevention strategies. Register Here. Monday, August 5th. 1-1:30 PM CT.

July Journal Club

Zoom Video Conference , United States

This session will explore the lead article in our July Issue: Role of systematic lymphadenectomy at the time of interval debulking surgery for patients with advanced-stage epithelial ovarian carcinoma who achieved complete gross resection. Author: Dimitrios Nasioudis July 10 at 11:00 AM CT/6:00 PM CET Zoom link. The featured author will be joined by IJGC Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez. We strongly encourage you to join Drs. Giorgio Bogani and Pedro Ramirez—along with your colleagues from around the world—as they assess the article’s findings, evaluate their clinical significance, and consider their potential role in gynecological oncology.

Uterine Mesenchymal Neoplasms: New and Evolving Entities

Zoom Video Conference , United States

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:00 PM UTC In this session, we will review new and evolving uterine mesenchymal entities as well as biomarker and molecular assays to aid in these diagnoses. Additionally, appropriate diagnostic terminology will be covered in the absence of accessible immunohistochemistry and molecular testing. Register Here.

June Journal Club

Zoom Video Conference , United States

This session will explore the lead article in our June Issue: Radical vaginal trachelectomy: long-term oncologic and fertility outcomes in patients with early cervical cancer Author: Christhardt Kohler, MD (Germany) June 13, 2024 @ 11:00 AM CT (6:00 PM ROME) Zoom Link The featured author will be joined by IJGC Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez. We strongly encourage you to join Drs. Giorgio Bogani and Pedro Ramirez—along with your colleagues from around the world—as they assess the article’s findings, evaluate their clinical significance, and consider their potential role in gynecological oncology.

Urinary Reconstruction – Surgical Film Festival

Zoom Video Conference , United States

Friday, June 7, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM UTC IGCS is providing an online surgical film festival with expert global surgeons as they provide live commentary on urinary reconstruction surgeries in gynecologic oncology. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in Q&A discussion with featured speakers. Register Here

Palliative Care in Disaster and Conflict Settings

Zoom Video Conference , United States

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 11:30 AM UTC Political and ethnic conflict, and geological and climatic disasters, result in suffering on a massive scale, particularly in low- and middle-income countries with fragile health care systems. Palliative care, defined most often as a response to physical, psychological, social, or spiritual suffering of those with “life-limiting illness,” is crucial for those with such illnesses in humanitarian settings. But those without life-limiting illnesses also suffer severely, due, for example, to gender-based violence or to witnessing and fleeing from extreme violence. This webinar will explore how, in humanitarian settings, palliative care can and should be true to its mission of responding to suffering without the constraint of focusing only on those with life-limiting illnesses. Register Here

Refresher on Selecting Genetic Testing for Ovarian Cancer Treatment Decisions

Zoom Video Conference , United States

March 4, 2024 at 12:30 PM UTC see all time zones Duration approximately 30 minutes This webinar will include faculty discussing the practicalities of choosing available tumor and germline testing options along with treatment options. Attendees will learn how to how to utilize HRD testing in ovarian cancer treatment decisions.