Zhuoran Chen

beach and weather here? Tell us about your work - your job title, where you work, how long you've worked in the field, areas of focus or research, etc. Currently a Urogynaecology Fellow in the middle of my training. Life is a wonderful balance of...

Matthew Izett

field of Urogynaecology. Tell us about your work - your job title, where you work, how long you've worked in the field, areas of focus or research, etc. I am currently a clinical research fellow at University College London Hospital's Urogynaecology and...

2019 Call for Committee Volunteers

at any given time, with the exception of Fellows, Trainees & Early Career Professionals Committee members who may also be assigned to another committee in order to have the trainee perspective represented across the organization. Term Members added to...

2019 IUGA Observership Grant Recipients Announced

IUGA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 IUGA Observership Grants. Observership grants are awarded in three categories: one $4,000 USD grant to a trainee, fellow, or physician-in-training; one $4,000 USD grant to a consultant from a least...

February Webinar Announced

world renowned leaders Stephen Jeffery (South Africa), Natalia Price (UK), and Jens-Erik Walter (Canada) for a live webinar as they discuss whether laparoscopy is the future of pelvic floor reconstructive surgery. The webinar is free, but registration...

Basic Science

SIG Leadership Chair: Harry Horsley Co-Chair: Maria Bortolini The IUGA Basic Science SIG's overarching objective is to support and advance the IUGA mission related to the basic science/translational research. Specifically, BS SIG aims to: (1) help...

Money for your research or observership!

grants are awarded annually: US$ 10,000 for a clinical patient-oriented research project US$ 10,000 for a laboratory-based/basic science research project Learn more at www.iuga.org/grants/research where you can also see examples of previously funded...

From Method to Manuscript: The Research Journey

Learn how to answer the ‘unknowns’ in Urogynaecology. Join research experts Linda Brubaker and Rufus Cartwright as they discuss their career paths and offer tips on how to initiate and conduct quality research studies. Topics in this webinar will...

IUGA Grant Application Deadline Extended!

We know the COVID-19 outbreak has placed additional stress on our members. In order to allow more for the preparation of grant applications - which likely haven't been first on your mind lately - we've extended the application deadline to Tuesday, June...

Foundation Update

FIUGA Fun Walk/Run

Sustainability

to do the same. In practice: Avoid physically traveling to meetings when alternatives are available and practical, such as using teleconferencing and video conferencing. Schedule meetings which require travel with forethought in order to avoid multiple...

Webinar Registration Now Open

Learn how to answer the ‘unknowns’ in Urogynaecology. Join research experts Linda Brubaker and Rufus Cartwright as they discuss their career paths and offer tips on how to initiate quality research studies. To find out more, click here To register,...

IUGA Spotlight - Volume 15, Issue 4

Spotlight – IUGA’s bimonthly newsletter is now available online. In this issue, we have the privilege of hearing from Drs. Yasukuni Yoshimira and Masami Takeyama from Japan, and Tsia-Shu Lo from Taiwan Province, as they share their expert opinions on...

Call for IUJ Fellows Editor

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...

Upcoming Webinar: Obstetric Perineal Injuries

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...

IUGA Elections - Vote Now!

11:59pm CDT! All current IUGA members are eligible to vote for one Vice Presidential candidate. Remember: whoever is elected as Vice President will automatically assume the role of IUGA President in 2 years! IUGA members from Europe are also asked to...

Management of Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Pessaries, Rehabilitation, Surgery

November Webinar Registration Now Open

Join us on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 9:00PM (21:00) UTC as we learn from experts Dr. Susan Orme (UK) and Dr. Tim Hillard (UK) how to best approach urogynecological problems in the older population. To see what time this is for you, click here....

IUGA Mourns the Passing of Dr. Bozo Kralj

It is with great sadness that we inform the IUGA community of the passing of one of IUGA’s founding fathers, Bozo Kralj. Dr. Kralj chaired the 1987 Annual Meeting held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was a pivotal force in bringing eastern Europe into the...