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Who We Are

The American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS) is the nation’s pre-eminent educator of advanced surgical techniques for women’s health specialists. AIMIS brings together hospitals, surgeons, clinics, medical technology companies, and patients by providing a platform to deliver advanced surgical procedures that improve health care for all ages.

"To develop and designate affiliates and Centers of Excellence dedicated to minimally invasive procedures that safely benefit patients while reducing health care costs."

Advancing Health Care for Women

Minimally invasive surgery, whether laparoscopic or robotically assisted, is advancing health care for women by providing doctors new tools to accomplish the same goals as they would with traditional open surgery.

Patients who experience minimally invasive procedures suffer less pain and blood loss, with fewer complications and a faster recovery time.

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Upcoming Events

EmpowerHER: Advancing Women's Care in 2026

This visionary program will discuss the Intuitive DV5 digital ecosystem in Robotics. The future of Women’s care is connected, transparent, open, and adaptive. We will bring experience to connect and understand the applications of data with analytics to enhance learning and change the future of surgical training.

This new era of surgery will be your next step toward success. In addition, this program will bring anew light on innovations in new surgical devices and FDA medical treatments. Clinical trials and consensus guidelines will be presented.

Upcoming Events

We’re excited to announce our upcoming AIMIS event designed to advance minimally invasive surgery and connect leaders in

women’s health.

You won’t want to miss these powerful opportunities to learn, network, and innovate.

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December 5, 2025

Erica Stockwell, DO Course Director

Orlando, FL

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Become an AIMIS member today!

Every AIMIS member will enjoy a partnership with an organization dedicated to your ongoing success.

Physician of Excellence

Surgeons at this membership level have advanced their surgical skills and have become accredited by AIMIS. As an accredited member, the Doctor provides procedural and outcome data and is recognized by the health plans as a selected surgeon with financial benefits.

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Center of Excellence

Centers of Excellence are hospitals that meet the highest standards in minimally invasive surgery. Accredited hospitals provide procedural and outcome data, support clinical research, and are recognized by health plans as premier centers.

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Practice of Excellence

Surgeons at this membership level have committed themselves and their practice to provide MIP and MIS to their patients. The Doctor enjoys complete access to all of the benefits of AIMIS.