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In this issue:
  • Vote On Proposed Bylaw Changes
  • Mesh Webinar Series Part 2 of 3: Mesh Extrusion
  • Reminder about Submissions for the 2014 Meeting

Voting on proposed bylaw changes is now open to members

The IUGA Board would like to encourage all members to participate in the vote on proposed bylaw changes. 

Individual emails were sent to each member last Friday, November 15,  with the following title: IMPORTANT FOR IUGA MEMBERS:  Proposed bylaw changes available for member vote.  The email contains a code that members must enter in order to access the voting system.

If you have difficulty finding that email or accessing the voting system, please contact Nailah Metwally at Nailah@iuga.org and she will help you to access the voting material.

Mesh webinar series part 2 of 3: Mesh Extrusion
December 5, 2013


On Dec 5 (Dec 6 in Asia and Oceania) IUGA will offer the second webinar in a series of three regarding mesh.  This event will begin at 10pm Greenwich Mean Time.  To see the time difference between your local time and that time, please consult: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

This session will focus on mesh extrusion and will feature the following speakers and topics:

Moderator – Willy Davila (Fort Lauderdale, USA)

Willy Davila
Background – explain the range of complications associated with mesh
Incidence – discuss the frequency of mesh-related complications
Alternatives – outline the conservative management of mesh extrusion

Dennis Miller (Wauwatosa, USA)
Surgical management of mesh extrusion, when and how much to remove

Hans Peter Dietz (Penrith, Australia) (alternate: Clara Shek)
Ultrasound findings of mesh following implantation
Ultrasound as a tool for diagnosis of mesh complications

All panel members
Surgical solutions when there is recurrence following vaginal mesh implantation

Willy Davila
Final discussion and wrap-up

This webinar will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  Information regarding connecting to the webinar will be distributed to members a couple of days before the event.

To view a recording of part 1 of the mesh series, An Update on Transvaginal Mesh, click here and scroll down to the section labeled An Update on Vaginal Mesh - Repeat. The recording is available to members only. If you are not already logged-in to the IUGA web site, you will be prompted to log-in.



Submit your abstract, workshop and roundtable proposals

Abstract, workshop and roundtable submissions for the 2014 AUGS/IUGA Joint Scientific Meeting are open. The deadlines for submission are listed below along with links to submit and get more information.

Workshops – December 9, 2013 Click here for more information about workshop submissions.
Roundtables - February 1, 2014 Click here for more information about roundtable submissions.
Abstracts – February 3, 2014  Click here for more information about abstract submissions. 

Please note that due to time constraints, there will be no extensions granted for workshops and abstracts submissions. The deadlines listed above are final. Please send all questions to office@iuga.org.

Visit www.augs-iuga2014.org for more information about the 2014 meeting.



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