On April 17, 2018, the National Health Service (NHS) published a retrospective review of surgery for urogynecological prolapse and stress urinary incontinence using tape or mesh. Read the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gyncacologists (RCOG) statement in response to the review here.
IUGA is now accepting nominations for the elected positions listed below.*
Nominations must be received by Friday, June 22, 2018.
Board of Directors
- Vice President - 2-year term, then ascends to President
- Treasurer - 2-year term, renewable once
International Advisory Board (IAB)
- Asia Representative - 3-year term, non-renewable
Committee Chairs
- Scientific Committee Chair - 2-year term, non-renewable
- Terminology & Standardization Committee Chair - 2-year term, renewable once
Committee Members
- Nominating Committee Member-at-Large (2 positions) - 2-year term, non-renewable
*Terms for the above positions will begin January 1, 2019.
Nomination Process
As specified in the by-laws, the Nominating Committee will receive all nominations, will review them and will present the proposed nominees at the IUGA Annual Business meeting at 4:30pm on Friday, June 29, 2018 in Vienna, Austria. Nominations may be taken from the floor during the Annual Business Meeting. The Nominating Committee may add additional nominees if it is considered by the Committee to be in the best interest of the association.
Nominations may be submitted via email to the IUGA Executive Office at
Those making nominations are asked to reflect on the qualifications related to the position for which they are nominating a candidate. Qualifications can be reviewed in the pdf file below.
The Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is chaired by the immediate past president, and includes the president, two elected members, and one member appointed by the president. The current members of the Nominating Committee are:
- Bob Freeman, Chair (Immediate Past President)
- Lynsey Hayward (President)
- Stavros Athanasiou (Member-at-Large)
- Suvit Baunyavejchevin (Member-at-Large)
- Michael Moen (Appointed)
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is establishing a Pelvic Floor Consortium (PFC) for the purpose of providing a collaborative forum of representatives of disciplines involved in the management of people with diseases of the pelvic floor. People with an interest in the management of diseases of the pelvic floor are welcome and invited to attend the Pelvic Floor Consortium’s inaugural meeting, Sunday, May 20, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee, during the ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting.
Pelvic Floor Consortium Inaugural Meeting
Sunday, May 20, 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm
Nashville Music City Convention Center
Nashville, TN
The Consortium’s objectives include:
- Providing a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas to develop a cohesive, interdisciplinary strategy for treatment of people with pelvic floor diseases.
- Facilitating an exchange of ideas to set standards/guidelines that reflect the surgical and non-surgical management of diseases comprising all compartments of the pelvic floor.
- Promoting collaborative research projects and mechanisms for funding some of the standards/guidelines.
For more information regarding the consortium, please visit www.fascrs.org/pelvic-floor-disorders-consortium
The IUGA Terminology and Standardization Committee and the ICS Standardisation Steering Committee are pleased to announce that a joint report on the terminology for assessment of sexual health of women with pelvic floor dysfunction is now available for online ahead of print in both the International Urogynecology Journal and the Neurourology & Urodynamics Journal.
The document presents recommended terms and definitions for the assessment (including history and physical examination and investigations), diagnosis, and treatment of female sexual dysfunction. This terminology document builds on previous terminology documents in female pelvic floor dysfunction and aligns with current terminology documents addressing related aspects of pelvic floor (dys)function.
Rogers R, Pauls RN, Thakar R, Morin M, Kuhn A, Petri E, Fatton B, Whitmore K, Kingsberg S, Lee J. An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) – International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for the assessment of sexual health of women with pelvic floor dysfunction.
International Urogynecology Journal
IUGA is now accepting applications for Basic Science and Clinical Research Grants to fund original research by an IUGA member or trainee. One $10,000 USD grant is awarded in each category. The research grants are designed to fund development of the proposed research project including all materials and testing, statistical analyses, and services required to complete the research.
The deadline to submit applications is Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
Click here to read the first of three Newsletters of 2018, published by IUGA's Publication Committee (or click here to download the PDF version).
In this issue you will find our members' debate regarding the "preferred" way for delivery (Vaginal vs Caesarean delivery). In addition, we have an interesting synopsis of the effect of exercise and sport on the pelvic floor written by an exercise physiologist, and two Expert Opinion pieces on the results of the 2017 British National Maternity and Perinatal Audit and the experience of creating a multidisciplinary clinic with Colorectal Surgery.
You will also find a preview of the exciting events at the upcoming Annual Meeting in June, including opportunities to join a cycling tour from Munich to Vienna, or the Annual Fun Walk/Run, and raise money for FIUGA while doing it. We hope to see you in Vienna!
Warm regards,
Debby Karp, MD
Chair, IUGA Publication Committee
The IUGA Terminology and Standardization Committee is pleased to announce the development of a terminology document on the Surgical Treatment of SUI in Women, which will be prepared jointly with the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS). IUGA is seeking 3 individuals to serve on the joint writing group. For more information, please review the Scoping Document.
Participation in terminology projects requires a fair amount of time and dedication from all involved in the joint writing group, but by contributing you will have helped clarify understanding and standardize communication in our important field. We therefore look forward to receiving your application!
The IUGA Terminology and Standardization Committee is chaired by Dr. Joseph Lee.
Deadline for Applications: *Thursday, March 8, 2018 (11:59pm EST)
Submission of Applications: If you are interested, please send a short CV (no more than 3 pages) with a cover letter explaining your interest of
Deadline: March 1, 2018
Submit your oral, poster, eposter, or video abstract to IUGA's 43rd Annual Meeting.
IUGA welcomes submissions of abstracts that have already been presented at a local/regional meeting. Acceptance will allow to present your work to an International audience.
The deadline to submit abstracts is March 1, 2018. Abstracts will be selected for either oral, poster, eposter or video presentation. While you may indicate a preferred presentation method during the submission process, it is not guaranteed. The IUGA Scientific Committee is responsible for managing the peer review process, selecting the highest scoring abstracts, and designating them to the appropriate session based on topic area and/or category.
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