Elevate Your Surgical Practice
Do you want to transform your MIS and laparoscopic skill set?
Do you want to meet the challenge of complex Gyn cases?
Learn endometriosis excision?
Have more confidence in the OR?
Manage tougher cases?
Make a meaningful difference in your patients' lives?
Course Goals
The Executive Fellowship in Advanced MIGS and Endometriosis Care (EFAMEC) is designed along the lines of the “Executive MBA” – a curriculum, schedule, and cost designed for the active professional, who cannot take time away from their work and/or family to enroll in a full-time training. It is a program designed for the focused adult learner – relevant, practicable, and professionally transformative.
Comprehensive Training Curriculum for Transformative Skill Development
This 18-month, longitudinal program provides intensive, hands-on training using highly realistic, high-fidelity surgical simulation. Through supervised deliberate practice and repeated exposure to core and advanced MIGS procedures — including endometriosis excision — you’ll build the depth, precision, and confidence needed to manage complex gynecologic surgeries and become an exceptional MIGS surgeon.
Convenient Scheduling for the Busy Practitioner
In-person training: Ten 3-day weekends (Friday–Sunday) held every other month over 18 months
– 230 hours of intensive, hands-on, high-fidelity simulationRemote training: Eight Saturday sessions featuring didactic and hands-on components
First session : January 9–11, 2026
Next sessions: March 20–22 and May 8–10, 2026
Educational Highlights
Small Cohorts: Train in groups of up to six surgeons, guided by an expert endometriosis surgeon through continuous, supervised deliberate practice.
Expert Mentorship: The same expert will provide longitudinal instruction for the entire 18 months (in-person and remote sessions) and will be a resource for you in the development of your advanced MIGS and endometriosis excision practice.
Comprehensive Online Syllabus: Access a complete MIGS and endometriosis curriculum for ongoing study.
At-Home Skills Training: Complete 150 logged hours of laparoscopic practice using your own HD camera system and Training Dome (see the Gynecase).
OR Observation and Site Visits: Fellows will observe performance of endometriosis expert excision and conversely will host an observational OR site-visit for their mentor.
Professional Certifications: Earn FLS and EMIGS certification and sit for the ABOG MIGS Specialty Designation exam.
....and many other learning opportunities.
Cost
Total Direct Training Hours: 294 (In-person 230 hrs, remote 64 hrs)
Total Additional Assignment and Logged Practice Hours: 225 hrs
Tuition: $35,000 ($67/hr)
Additional Direct Costs: Purchase of Gynecase training platform for $3200
For scheduling a live remote informational session see Gynesim.com (non-profit surgical education and training company).
Gynesim is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians enrolled in this and all Fellowship direct training activities (Session #1 -#10).