Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

The caring experts at the Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) provide relief for women with gynecologic problems through a range of advanced treatments, including minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

Comprehensive, Expert Care

• Advanced surgical equipment, including robotic surgery
• Complete evaluation of your condition, including ultrasound and other diagnostic testing, in a single location
• Our doctors’ expertise in the least-invasive approaches for treating common gynecologic conditions
• In-office sterilization for women who want a permanent birth control solution

We emphasize comprehensive, expert care for your specific condition. Our team provides each patient with respectful and sensitive treatments that relieve pain and discomfort while improving quality of life. After a thorough exam, you and your doctor will discuss the treatment options available to you, as well as the benefits and risks involved. You’ll work together to make the best decision about your unique treatment plan.

You might be a candidate for treatment by our team if you have pelvic pain or you’ve been diagnosed with one of the following conditions:

• Abnormal Bleeding
• Adenomyosis
• Asherman’s Syndrome
• Endometriosis
• Fibroids
• Infertility

Our Commitment to Research

Members of our team test and develop new or improved treatments for gynecologic conditions. As part of these efforts, we participate in a variety of clinical trials on an ongoing basis.

Our Commitment to Education

In addition to our patient care, we offer education and training to practicing gynecologists who want to learn about the most advanced surgical technology and minimally invasive gynecological treatments. Our educational opportunities include:

Fellowship in Advanced Gynecologic Laparoscopy

This is a one-year fellowship matching program sponsored by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and The Society of Reproductive Surgeons.

Residency Program

This is a full-time, senior OB/GYN residency opportunity. It is affiliated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

Stephanie N. Morris, MD, Associate Medical Director

Dr. Morris is a graduate of MIT, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Harvard’s BWH/MGH OB/GYN residency program. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

Dr. Morris has practiced minimally invasive gynecology since 2001 and has diverse experience in many areas within that field, including endometriosis diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Peter Movilla, MD

Dr. Movilla is a graduate of Weill Medical College of Cornell University and completed his residency at University of California San Francisco. He did a fellowship at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Megan Wills, NP

Meg Wills is a Board Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner who sees patients in the Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Her advanced practice certification allows her to focus on all gynecological needs of the woman throughout her lifespan, from adolescents to the menopausal period. Meg earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree from the William F. Connell school of Nursing at Boston College. After nine years of practice as an RN in various clinical settings, she went on to obtain her Master’s of Science in Nursing and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner certification from California State-Long Beach.

Meg’s clinical interests are in contraceptive management including insertion and removal of IUDs and Nexplanons, infertility, and the LGBTQ community

The Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) offers a variety of procedures and surgery, including:

• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Laparoscopy
• Hysteroscopy
• Hysterectomy
• Fertility Enhancing Surgery
• Endometrial Ablation
• Office Sterilization (Essure)
• Myomectomy

Contact the Collaborative: 617-831-7525

The experienced, caring providers at Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Care Collaborative offer a full range of services to diagnose and treat endometriosis and adenomyosis, along with the painful periods and other symptoms that can accompany these conditions.

About endometriosis and adenomyosis

Endometriosis and adenomyosis both involve endometrial tissue, which builds up inside the uterus to prepare for a potential pregnancy and is shed each month during a normal menstrual cycle. However, endometriosis involves the growth of tissue that looks and acts like endometrial tissue outside the uterus, usually on other reproductive organs, while adenomyosis involves the growth of endometrial tissue into the outer walls of the uterus, which causes them to thicken.

You might not notice any outward signs with either one of these conditions, or you might experience a number of symptoms. Symptoms of endometriosis can include:

• Abnormal or heavy menstrual flow
• Pain, especially excessive menstrual cramps
• Pain during sex

Adenomyosis can cause similar symptoms, including:

• Heavy or prolonged monthly bleeding
• Pain during sex
• Painful menstrual periods

We also have teams in pain management, behavioral medicine, nursing, and physical therapy who can treat symptoms relating to your endometriosis.

Our approach

Your endometriosis care team will be by your side throughout the entire diagnostic and treatment process. We’ll answer all your questions and provide you with a personalized treatment plan for your endometriosis.

The Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital is combined with the Mass General Brigham Reproductive Medicine Center. This collaboration between three members of the Mass General Brigham System – Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley – offers patients a wide range of medical and surgical fertility treatment options.

Unlike other programs, our reproductive program also offers minimally invasive surgery and our infertility program has a focused surgery component. Patients at MIGS have access to a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic technology as well as multidisciplinary support teams within Newton-Wellesley Hospital.