The International Advisory Board consists of nine (9) members, one each representing the following regions: 1) Africa, 2) Northern America, 3) Latin America & the Caribbean, 4) Europe, 5) Oceania, 6) Western Asia, 7) Southern Asia, 8) Southeastern Asia, and 9) Central & Eastern Asia, as defined under the United Nations geoscheme.

Africa
Zeelha Abdool

South Africa

Europe
Kaven Baessler

Germany

Southeastern Asia
Sivakumar Balakrishnan

Malaysia

Western Asia
Tony Bazi

Lebanon

Central & Eastern Asia
Masayoshi "Jimmy" Nomura

Japan

Southern Asia
Natarajan Rajamaheswari

India

Northern America
Holly Richter

USA

Latin America & the Caribbean
Carlos Rondini

Chile

Oceania
Lore Schierlitz

Australia

The IUGA Advisory Council is comprised of the International Advisory Board, Past Presidents and Committee Chairpersons with the purpose of providing advice to the Board of Directors regarding issues being faced by the Association. It meets once a year at the Annual Meeting and may include invited guests as seen necessary.

• List of current International Advisory Board Members
• List of all Past Presidents
• Committee Chairpersons (per committee):
  • Education Committee
  • Fellows & Trainees Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Nominating Committee
  • Public Relations Committee
  • Publication Committee
  • Research and Development Committee
  • Scientific Committee
  • Terminology & Standardization Committee

Mission

IUGA is committed to advance education and research, to provide guidance, and to increase awareness related to pelvic floor dysfunction.

Vision

To achieve pelvic floor health for all women.

Strategic Focus Areas

• Strengthen our position as the premier authority in urogynecology & advocate in urogynecology
• Increase participation & engagement
• Empower through education
• Foster a culture of innovation & research
• Cultivate collaborations & partnerships