Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Welcome to the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery
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, the insurance industry and patients by providing a platform to deliver advanced surgical procedures that improve health care for women of all ages. AIMIS teaches and supports minimally invasive gynecological and urogynecological surgical methods and supports members with business strategies to help grow and strengthen their practice while improving patient outcomes through advanced surgical techniques. AIMIS also provides resources for patients, corporate partners, physician members and affiliates to help foster minimally invasive surgery techniques that provide speedier recoveries, reduced scarring and lower costs.
Advancing Health Care for Women Through Better Treatment Options
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. As an AIMIS member, women’s health specialists derive great benefits from education and business solutions. Not only do we teach minimally invasive surgery methods, but we also offer patients resources on where to find an AIMIS-certified doctor, information on what to expect from a minimally invasive procedure, and more.
Dedicated to Quality and Innovation
AIMIS physicians are dedicated to raise the standard of health care for women. Minimally invasive surgery is not only good for patients. It’s also good for business. AIMIS works with its member physicians every step of the way – even after you step out of our classrooms.
Extending Beyond the Classroom
At AIMIS, our goal of safer, more efficacious health care is not limited to the surgical suite. For this reason, we have partnered with corporations, hospitals, women’s health specialists and graduates from our program to help make the changes that will make health care for women, and our entire health care system more effective.
Partnerships are the key to the success of the minimally invasive surgery movement. Health care is too complex to assume that just one facet of it can affect the kind of positive change we need. Only a synergistic relationship between all parties involved can deliver real results. Nobody plays a bigger part in that than our valued corporate leaders and partners.
If you are, or know of a corporation, hospital or insurance group that would be interested in becoming a corporate partner, please let us know here.
Good for Patients
What is Minimally Invasive Surgery?
Advanced surgical specialists use minimally invasive surgery (MIS), sometimes known as laparoscopic surgery, as an alternative to traditional open surgery.
For the patient, MIS means 3 basic things:
- Smaller Incisions
- Fewer Stitches
- Faster Recovery
In addition, minimally invasive surgery offers many other advantages, including:
- Less Blood Loss
- Less Pain
- Reduced Risk of Infection
- Shorter Hospital Stay
- Less Scarring
Center of Excellence
Become an AIMIS Center of Excellence
Join over 30 institutions all over the United States in becoming an AIMIS Center of Excellence.
- Hospital Member Types
- Criteria
- Benefits
- To Apply, Call 1.866.953.9794
Why Become an AIMIS COE?
AIMIS was founded in 2008 and is the only premier institution that recognizes hospitals and surgery centers as a Center of Excellence.
Join the movement and become an AIMIS Surgical COE
AIMIS Mission Statement
AIMIS Blog
Learn About Our Focus on Health Care for Women
The blog of the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery offers insight and information on many topics concerning health care for women, including advances in minimally invasive procedures, upcoming events in the surgical community and opportunities for CME, and resources to help you learn more about AIMIS.Dr. K. Warren Volker, Biography Channel Segment – Minimally Invasive Surgery
Posted by meghan on Dec 13, 2011 in AIMIS, AIMIS Announcements, AIMIS In the News, Home Feature, Uncategorized | 1 comment
Dr. K. Warren Volker, a leader in Minimally Invasive Surgery was approached by The Biography Channel to bring awareness to the benefits and options that Minimally Invasive Surgery offers women. Hysterectomies are the 2nd most common surgery among women- nearly 1/3 of all women will need this procedure during their lifetime. “The standard for this type of surgery that is primarily performed is called a Laparotomy” Dr. Volker said “A Laparotomy has a recovery time of 6-8 weeks after a patient initially spends 3-4 days in the hospital, and a lot of pain is involved with this traditional...
read moreMeet Our Directors
Posted by AIMIS on Oct 24, 2011 in AIMIS, AIMIS Announcements, Home Feature | 0 comments
K. Warren Volker, M.D., Ph.D., M.S., F.A.C.O.G. CEO/Chairman Dr. Volker is a researcher, educator, surgeon and innovator currently in private practice in Las Vegas, Nevada. A pioneer in the arena of minimally invasive surgery and a widely respected specialist in women’s health issues, he has lectured at notable institutions such as Brown University, UC-Davis, Orlando Regional Medical Center and UCLA, just to name a few. Dr. Volker is the managing partner of Las Vegas-based Women’s Specialty Care, a practice with eight locations throughout the region. He also serves as assistant...
read moreOpen a Conversation With Your Doctor About Closed Breast Biopsy
Posted by AIMIS on Aug 19, 2011 in AIMIS Announcements, AIMIS for Patients, Minimally Invasive Surgery | 0 comments
Have you ever found a lump on your breast during your monthly self-exam? This can be one of the most nerve-wracking discoveries of a woman’s life. Not only is discovering the lump a frightening event, but the biopsy procedure may cause additional stress, if you’re unsure of what to expect. Currently, there are both surgical and minimally invasive procedures for breast biopsies. You should discuss these options with your doctor. According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Surgery, more than 30% of breast biopsies are performed surgically instead of with minimally...
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