Practice/Clinical Guidelines

• Guidelines for Diagnostic Laparoscopy (11/2007)

• Guidelines for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Use of Laparoscopy for Surgical Problems during Pregnancy (09/2007)

• Guidelines for Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophlaxis During Laparoscopic Surgery (10/2006)

• Guidelines for Laparoscopic Resection of Curable Colon and Rectal Cancer (07/2006)

• ASGE/ASCRS/SAGES Guidelines for Bowel Preparation Prior to Colonoscopy (04/2006)

• Guidelines For Office Endoscopic Services (03/2004)

• Guidelines for the Surgical Practice of Telemedicine (03/2004)

• Guidelines for Collaborative Practice in Endoscopic/Thoracoscopic Spinal Surgery for the General Surgeon (10/2003)

• Guidelines for Laparoscopic and Conventional Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity (10/2003)

• Guidelines for the Clinical Application of Laparoscopic Biliary Tract Surgery (11/2002)

• Guidelines for Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (06/2001)

Privileging Guidelines

• Granting of Privileges for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (09/2007)

• Guidelines for Granting of Endoscopic Ultrasonography Privileges for Surgeons (10/2003)

• Guidelines for Institutions Granting Bariatric Privileges Utilizing Laparoscopic Techniques (03/2003)

• Guidelines for Institutions Granting Privileges Utilizing Laparoscopic and/or Thoracoscopic Techniques (06/2001)

Training Guidelines

• Guidelines for Training in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (10/2006)

• Framework for Post-Residency Surgical Education & Training (06/2003)

Position Papers/Statements

• A Consensus Document on Robotic Surgery (11/2007)

• Laparoscopic Colectomy for Curable Cancer (06/2004)

• Position Paper -- Integrating Advanced Laparoscopy into Surgical Residency Training (10/2003)

• Statement on Concentration in General Surgery Residency (10/2003)

• Position Statement on Advanced Laparoscopic Training (10/2003)

• Statement on Policy -- Laparoscopic Appendectomy (10/1992)

Outlines for Education

• ASCRS/SAGES Guidelines for Laparoscopic Colectomy Course (11/2005)

• Proposals for Training Residents With a Concentration in Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery (10/2003)

• Curriculum Outline for Resident Education (03/1998)

Miscellaneous

• Video Production Guidelines (01/2000)