Founders
The four founders of AAGL, pictured left to right at the inaugural International Congress on Gynecologic Laparoscopy in 1972 is Jacques E. Rioux, Louis G. Keith, Jordan M. Phillips, and Richard M. Soderstrom.
Past Presidents
Jordan M. Phillips 1971 – 1976
Dr. Phillips founded the AAGL in 1971 to help organize the research and development that led to the first minimally invasive gynecologic procedures. He served as Chairman for 29 years and helped build the AAGL into the foremost, internationally recognized organization specializing in minimally invasive gynecology that it is today. Known as a visionary and a humanitarian, his impact on the field has been felt across the globe from physicians and residents to the patients they serve.
| Mauricio Abrao | 2022 | ||
| Ted T.M. Lee | 2021 | Ronald L. Levine | 1998 |
| Jubilee Brown | 2020 | Mark W. Surrey | 1997 |
| Marie Fidela R. Paraiso | 2019 | Anthony A. Luciano | 1996 |
| Gary Frishman | 2018 | Barbara S. Levy | 1995 |
| Jon I. Einarsson | 2016-2017 | ‡Harrith M. Hasson | 1994 |
| Arnold P. Advincula | 2015-2016 | Brian M. Cohen | 1993 |
| Ceana H. Nezhat | 2014 | ‡Robert B. Hunt | 1992 |
| Javier F. Magrina | 2013 | Dan C. Martin | 1991 |
| Keith B. Isaacson | 2012 | Rafael F. Valle | 1990 |
| Linda D. Bradley | 2011 | ‡John M. Esposito | 1989 |
| C.Y. Liu | 2010 | ‡Donald L. Chatman | 1988 |
| Resad P. Pasic | 2009 | John L. Marlow | 1987 |
| Charles E. Miller | 2008 | Franklin D. Loffer | 1986 |
| Grace M. Janik | 2007 | A. Albert Yuzpe | 1985 |
| Richard J. Gimpelson | 2006 | ‡Carl J. Levinson | 1984 |
| G. David Adamson | 2005 | ‡Alvin M. Siegler | 1983 |
| Andrew I. Brill | 2004 | Stephen L. Corson | 1982 |
| D. Alan Johns | 2003 | Philip G. Brooks | 1981 |
| David L. Olive | 2002 | ‡Jaroslav F. Hulka | 1980 |
| ‡Jay M. Cooper | 2001 | ‡Louis G. Keith | 1979 |
| William H. Parker | 2000 | ‡Jacques E. Rioux | 1978 |
| Victor Gomel | 1999 | Richard M. Soderstrom | 1977 |
Honorary Members
The following individuals have been recognized as Honorary Members of the AAGL in recognition for their contributions to the field of minimally invasive gynecology:
| Leila V. Adamyan, M.D. | †Jaroslav F. Hulka, M.D. | †Kurt Semm, M.D. |
| †Maurice A. Bruhat, M.D. | †Ian Johnston, M.D. | †Patrick Steptoe, M.D. |
| Ettore Cittadini, M.D. | †Richard Kleppinger, M.D. | †Kurt Swolin, M.D. |
| †Martin J. Clyman, M.D. | †Hans J. Lindemann, M.D. | †William J. Winchester, D.V.M. |
| †Melvin R. Cohen, M.D. | Nargesh D. Motashaw, M.D. | †Carl Wood, M.D. |
| †Albert Decker, M.D. | †William Norment, M.D. | Peter J. Maher |
| †Hans Frangenheim, M.D. | †Raoul Palmer, M.D. | Ronald L. Levine |
| Victor Gomel, M.D. | Harry Reich, M.D. | |
| †H.H. Hopkins, M.D. | †Maxwell Roland, M.D. |
Annual Global Congress
AAGL Global Congress History
| Years | Scientific Chair | Honorary Chair | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Andrew I. Sokol | Charles E. Miller | Aurora, Colorado |
| 2021 | Maurcio S. Abrão | Thomas L. Lyons | Austin, Texas |
| 1972 | †Jordan M. Phillips | †Hans Frangenheim | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 1973 | †Jordan M. Phillips | †Raoul Palmer | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 1974 | Louis G. Keith | †Melvin R. Cohen | Anaheim, California |
| 1975 | Louis G. Keith | †W.R. Dukelow | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 1976 | Richard M. Soderstrom | †Harriet Pilpel & Ann-Marie Doulen Rolli | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 1977 | †Jacques E. Rioux | †Raoul Palmer | San Francisco, California |
| 1978 | †Louis G. Keith | †Patrick C. Steptoe | Hollywood, Florida |
| 1979 | †Jaroslav F. Hulka | †Raoul Palmer | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 1980 | Philip G. Brooks | †Lars Westrom | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 1981 | †Stephen L. Corson | 10th Anniversary | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 1982 | †Alvin M. Siegler | †Jacques E. Hamou | San Diego, California |
| 1983 | †Carl J. Levinson | †Edward E. Wallach | Washington, D.C. |
| 1984 | A. Albert Yuzpe | †Raymond H. Kaufman | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 1985 | Franklin D. Loffer | †Keith Betteridge | Anaheim, California |
| 1986 | †John L. Marlow | Alan H. DeCherney | Orlando, Florida |
| 1987 | Harry Reich | †Patrick C. Steptoe | San Francisco, California |
| 1988 | †John M. Esposito | †Melvin R. Cohen | Dallas, Texas |
| 1989 | Rafael F. Valle | Richard H. Schwartz | Washington, D.C. |
| 1990 | Dan C. Martin | Michael S. Baggish | Orlando, Florida |
| 1991 | †Robert B. Hunt | 20th Anniversary | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 1992 | Brian M. Cohen | Patrick J. Taylor | Chicago, Illinois |
| 1993 | †Harrith M. Hasson | †Maurice A. Bruhat, Harry Reich, & †Kurt Semm | San Francisco, California |
| 1994 | Barbara S. Levy | Glenn M. Preminger & Richard M. Satava | New York, New York |
| 1995 | Anthony A. Luciano | The Journal of the AAGL | Orlando, Florida |
| 1996 | Mark W. Surrey | †Melvin R. Cohen | Chicago, Illinois |
| 1997 | Ronald L. Levine | Ettore Cittadini | Seattle, Washington |
| 1998 | Victor Gomel | Denis Querleu | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 1999 | Philip G. Brooks | Leila V. Adamyan | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2000 | †Jay M. Cooper | †Robert S. Neuwirth | Orlando, Florida |
| 2001 | †David L. Olive | †Jordan M. Phillips | San Francisco, California |
| 2002 | D. Alan Johns | †Robert B. Hunt | Miami, Florida |
| 2003 | Andrew I. Brill | Ronald L. Levine | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2004 | G. David Adamson | †Jay M. Cooper | San Francisco, California |
| 2005 | Richard J. Gimpelson | Rafael F. Valle | Chicago, Illinois |
| 2006 | Grace M. Janik | Harry Reich | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2007 | Charles E. Miller | Christopher J.G. Sutton | Washington, D.C. |
| 2008 | Resad P. Pasic | Brian M. Cohen | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2009 | C.Y. Liu | Camran R. Nezhat | Orlando, Florida |
| 2010 | Linda D. Bradley | Lisolette Mettler | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2011 | Keith B. Isaacson | Barbara S. Levy | Hollywood, Florida |
| 2012 | Javier F. Magrina | William H. Parker | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2013 | Ceana H. Nezhat | C.Y. Liu | National Harbor, Maryland |
| 2014 | Arnold P. Advincula | Farr R. Nezhat | Vancouver, B.C., Cana |
| 2015 | Jon Ivar Einarsson | John F. Steege | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2016 | Kevin J.E. Stepp | 45th Anniversary | Orlando, Florida |
| 2017 | Sawsan As-Sanie | Arnaud Wattiez | National Harbor, Maryland |
| 2018 | Marie Fidela R. Paraiso | †Stephen L. Corson | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2019 | Jubilee Brown | Barbara S. Levy | Vancouver, B.C., Canada |
| 2020 | Ted T.M. Lee | Resad P. Pasic | Virtual Meeting |