AAGL SurgeryU Video Competition

SURGERYU - "The Mind of a Surgeon Video" March Madness Fellowship Contest!

Calling all AAGL FMIGS Fellowships! Have you ever performed a surgical technique
with such finesse and elegance that you couldn't wait to share it with your peers? Now
is your chance to showcase your skills to the world! Join us for "The Mind of a
Surgeon Video" March Madness Fellowship Contest! We are thrilled to invite you to
demonstrate your surgical expertise through a captivating 3-minute first-person point of-
view (POV) narrated surgical video. Instead of focusing on the entire procedure, we
encourage you to highlight specific technical aspects that demonstrate your mastery.
The contest aims to emphasize high-quality, edited surgical footage and its
associated technical nuances while also showcasing your decision-making process.

***Important to note:

Submissions to this competition are open to AAGL FMIGS Fellowships only.
Only ONE video can be submitted from from each Fellowship. Fellows can put both their names on a video submission together, and work on it together, but just one submission is allowed.

Take a look at our last year's winner as an example: https://surgeryu.aagl.org/view?m=3pU6XC7bn

What we're looking for:
1 video per fellowship, bring your A Game! Participation is entirely optional.
Duration: Keep your video to 3 minutes for maximum impact and efficiency. Think of it
as an Instagram Reels or TikTok format.
Specific surgical technique: Instead of showcasing the entire procedure, zoom in on a
particular surgical technique to provide valuable insights.
Enhancements: The use of overlays, symbols, labels, and radiological images is
encouraged to enhance the educational value of your video.
Minimal slides: Avoid slide presentations; this contest is about engaging visuals and
your first-person narration.
First-person narration: Share your thought process and decision-making as if the
viewer is right there with you.
For example: "I complete ureterolysis on the left side in order to lateralize the ureter"
"I could see an avasuclar space at this point in time and thus progressed my dissection in this area."
March Madness Style Single-elimination: Depending on the number of quality
submissions, the tournament brackets will consist of the top 8 (elite 8) or 16 (Sweet
16).The winner of each head-to-head battle will be determined by SurgeryU Instagram
viewer polls.
Due Date: All video submissions will be due on March 3, 2025.

So, grab your surgical recording gear, capture your amazing surgeries, and unleash
your creativity in the editing room! It's time to let your fellowship’s surgical skills shine in
SurgeryU's "The Mind of A Surgeon" March Madness Fellowship video contest. Don't
miss this chance to become a surgical superstar-submit your video by March 3, 2025!

1. Your FULL NAME with Credentials (Example: Amy Smith, MD, PhD) *This question is required.

2. Your Institution or Hospital Name *This question is required.

4. Email Address This question requires a valid email address.

5. City

6. State or Country

7. Title of your Video?

8. Please provide a brief description of your video.

9. Do you have a Social Media Account we can promote?

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

10. Mobile Number (we will not share this with anyone)

11. Authors retain all ownership rights in their Content. However, by submitting Content to AAGL, Authors hereby grant AAGL a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the Content in connection with the Service and AAGL's (and its successors' and affiliates') business, including without limitation for promoting, monetizing, and redistributing part or all of the Service (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels. *This question is required.

I agree to the terms of agreement.

AAGL SurgeryU Video Competition - March Madness