International Advisory Board

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

Europe
Kaven Baessler

Southeastern Asia
Sivakumar Balakrishnan

Western Asia
Tony Bazi

Central & Eastern Asia
Masayoshi "Jimmy" Nomura

Southern Asia
Natarajan Rajamaheswari

Northern America
Holly Richter

Latin America & the Caribbean
Carlos Rondini

Oceania
Lore Schierlitz

Advisory Council

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.

Past Presidents

 

Australasia

Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery Society (AGES)
Urogynaecologicial Society of Australasia (UGSA)
 

Austria

Österreichische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Urogynäkologie & Rekonstruktive Beckenbodenchirurgie (AUB)/Austrian Urogynecology Working Group
 

Brazil

Österreichische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Urogynäkologie & Rekonstruktive Beckenbodenchirurgie (AUB)/Austrian Urogynecology Working Group

Mission

The International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) is dedicated to the global advancement of urogynecological knowledge and patient care through education and the promotion of basic and clinical research on disorders of the female pelvic floor.

 

Vision

To improve the lives of all women with pelvic floor disorders, at all stages of life, through providing excellent healthcare.

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

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