Intentional and accidental obstetric perineal injuries are the most commonly inflicted injuries on mothers. Management of these injuries demands trained specialists. Join colleagues from the Pan Asian urogynecology community on October 10 as we learn from pioneers in the field, Abdul Sultan and Ranee Thakar. This webinar is FREE but registration is required!

This webinar is jointly organized by IUGA, URPSSI, and OGSSI.

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International Urogynecology Journal Fellows Editor Position

The International Urogynecology Journal is the official journal of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) and is currently accepting applications for a Fellows Editor position.  The Fellows Editor will join a current team of two Editors-in-Chief, nine Editors, and a Social Media Editor, and will work closely with the Editors-in-Chief to manage peer review of Image and Video articles and make recommendations for editorial decisions, using the Editorial Manager online submission platform.  This position is open to candidates who are between the second year of fellowship through 2 years post fellowship.

Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Prior experience with the peer review process, research, and publications.
• A strong academic and clinical background.
• International academic connections and ability to add to the geographic diversity of the journal.
• Ability to work effectively with the Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, Reviewers, and Authors.
• Prior engagement with the Editorial Process (e.g., as a reviewer).

We encourage both self-nominations and recommendations for this position. The Fellows Editor will be offered a fixed term of 3 years and will receive complimentary registration and travel support to the IUGA Annual Meeting. The Editor is expected to attend an annual Editors’ Meeting at the IUGA Annual Meeting and a biennial publisher’s meeting in New York City in person, and to participate in quarterly editor teleconferences.

Interested candidates should provide their CV, a cover letter explaining their interest in the position, and names of one to two references. Please send these materials to the IUJ Managing Editor, Ms. Lindsay MacMurray (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), by November 1, 2020.

The October issue of the International Urogynecology Journal is now available! Don't miss out on the latest news and research in the international field of urogynecology!

Click here to find out more about the journal.

If you are a member of IUGA, click here to access the journal.

If you are not a member of IUGA, click here to join!

Did you miss the IUGA Virtual 45th Annual Meeting? No worries, we've got you covered!

Make sure to join the follow up webinar on September 16, the Best of the IUGA Virtual 45th Annual Meeting at 10:00 PM CEST! To find out what time it is for you, click here.

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The IUGA Virtual 45th Annual Meeting begins in just a few hours!

Whether you’ve registered for the meeting or not,  join us at 2:15PM CEST for the Presidential Lecture – it’s open access!  To find out what time it is for you, click here.

We hope to see you there!

The September issue of the International Urogynecology Journal is now available! Don't miss out on the latest news and research in the international field of urogynecology!

Click here to find out more about the journal.

If you are a member of IUGA, click here to access the journal.

If you are not a member of IUGA, click here to join!

The Project:

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is an evidence-based paradigm shift in perioperative care, proven to lower both recovery time and postoperative complication rates while being cost-effective at the same time. It fundamentally shifts the traditional patient care in surgical wards to one that standardizes it based on published evidence. ERAS protocols are being adopted for gynecological procedures and there is some evidence that they also work in women undergoing pelvic floor reconstructive surgery.

There are variations in number of days of hospitalizations, duration of catheterization, vaginal packing, and postoperative analgesia after pelvic floor surgery in different countries of the world.

ERAS protocols focus on counseling preoperatively, optimizing nutrition, standardizing analgesia without opioid use, minimizing electrolyte and fluid imbalance, using the most minimally invasive approaches, and promoting early ambulation and feeding. Adopting these protocols in urogynecology would mean that patients also benefit from the principles leading to less pain and quick recovery – especially in the current climate of increased risk of hospital acquired infections and COVID with prolonged hospitalization.

Timeline:

This project is expected to begin in September 2020 and conclude by March 31, 2021.

Contributor Expectations:

• The manuscript will be developed using a collaborative process that requires regular communication via email, possible conference calls, and completion of assignments.
• Contributors will produce and deliver all completed assignments and required information on or before the agreed deadlines.
• Contributors will disclose all potential conflicts of interest (see Conflict of Interest Policy here). 

How to Apply:

• Submit a letter of interest, your qualifications/relevant experience for contributing to this project, and a brief CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• Complete the online Disclosure Form, available here.

Application Deadline:

Applications must be received by 11:59pm CDT on Thursday, August 20, 2020.

Join us in our mission to improve Pelvic Organ Prolapse treatment and related patient care in urogynecology by participating in the IUGA International Urogynecological Consultation (IUC)!

We are looking for writing group members to contribute to the IUC, which will produce papers to be published in the IUJ covering definitions, treatment options and evaluation of patients who suffer from Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

The third chapter of the IUC is focused on conservative treatment of the patient with pelvic organ prolapse and will be covered by three committees:

1. Pessary management
2. Physical therapy (PFMT, biofeedback)
3. Weight loss/lifestyle modifications/mind body therapy (central desensitization).

For more information, click here.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please follow these two steps:

1) Submit a letter of interest stating which committee you are interested in joining, your qualifications for the position, and a brief CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,

2) Complete the online COI form available by clicking here.

Applications are due before September 15, 2020.

Committee members will serve a three-year term. Committee members will be chosen by the Chair of the respective committee with input from the IUC Steering Committee. Please click here for Terms of Reference.

We are pleased to announce that our first team has completed Leg 1 of the IUGA Across the World Challenge! The first leg took the teams 1,346 miles from Auckland to Sydney! Congratulations to Team BSUG: Gillian Fowler, Bob Freeman, Timothy Hillard, Swati Jha, Jan Willem de Leeuw, Hayser Medina Lucena, Ifeoma Offiah, Nicola Adanna Okeahialam, Ranee Thakar, Doug Tincello, Abdul Sultan, Kandice Wong!

There are 6 teams 'traveling' from the home of IUGA Immediate Past President, Lynsey Hayward in Auckland, New Zealand, to the home of current IUGA President, Ranee Thakar in London, UK.  Watch their progress here!