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In this issue:
  • Call for Nominations now open
  • 2014 AUGS/IUGA Joint Scientific Meeting
    • Register now-17 days left until fees increase
    • Fellows’ Cadaver lab registration closes June 16
    • Abstract submissions for the fellows’ research forum
  • New video section on IUGA webpage
  • OAB webinar series part 2 of 2 on June 25
  • Find A Urogynecologist Tool
  • IUGA Facebook© photo contest

Call for nominations now open
This year there are several positions available for nomination and ultimate election by the membership.  The election will take place in the fall of 2014.  The positions for which nominations are sought are:
Board
       Vice-President
       Treasurer
International Advisory Board, the representatives for
       Europe
       Latin America
       North America
Committee Chairs:
       Terminology and Standardization
Members of the Scientific Committee:
       Four vacancies
Members of the Nominating Committee:
       Two vacancies
Nominations may be submitted through the IUGA web site until noon EDT on Wednesday, July 23. Nominations may be submitted by any IUGA member in good standing, including the nominee him or herself.  One member may not be a candidate for more than one position.  Once their nomination is confirmed, nominees will be asked to submit a short position statement and a photo to be posted online prior to and at the time of voting.  For more information about the nominations process and to submit your nomination, please click here.


17 days left to register before fees increase
This is the first-ever joint meeting between AUGS and IUGA, so it’s sure to deliver the best of both organizations! Don’t miss out on exciting debates, innovative presentations during the scientific program, a fun new twist on the typical Friday night closing celebration and so much more. To view the various registration rates and types, please click here.  Advanced registration will close on June 30, at which time rates will increase.

IUGA members will be required to enter a key code during the registration process to identify them as members. The code and instructions for using it were sent via e-mail  on April 11th. You can also find the code on your profile page by logging in at www.iuga.org and selecting ‘Profile Home’ from the menu options on the left-hand side of the page.

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR REGISTRATION

Please send all registration questions to info@augs.org.

Fellows’ cadaver lab registration closes June 16
The fellows’ cadaver lab will take place on Tuesday, July 22 at on off-site facility and will provide fellows an opportunity to review pelvic anatomy, learn new surgical techniques and enhance their surgical skills. The course will feature a morning didactics session including an overview of the pelvic muscles, nerves, blood supply, the path of the ureters and other relevant pelvic anatomy as it relates to female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.  During the afternoon wet-lab, attendees will work in small group settings with field experts to practice surgical procedures and learn about diagnostic approaches and non-surgical alternatives. The price to attend is USD$100 for members and USD$150 for non-members. Registration for this activity closes on June 16 and spots are filling up fast so make sure you register today!

Abstract submissions for fellows’ research forum due June 23rd
The fellows will also be hosting a fellows’ research forum on Wednesday, July 23 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The forum is structured a bit differently than the typical “fellows’ day”, but will still be an educational and fun opportunity for all who participate. It will begin with a one-hour keynote presentation by Dr. Rebecca Rogers focused on clinical research and grant writing. The second part of the forum will allow participants to present their research in small group settings where faculty advisors and peers will provide feedback and helpful tips. In order to present your research at the forum, you must submit an abstract by June 23rd using the designated abstract submission system, which can be accessed by clicking here. This activitiy is free to attend.


New video section on IUGA web site
Videos have been presented at IUGA Annual Meetings for several years and IUGA is pleased to share those awarded “Video of the Year” with its members. IUGA hopes that this new section of the site will continue to grow and become a useful educational tool. If you have a video you would like to submit for review and possible inclusion in this gallery, please send an email to office@iuga.org with information about where the video can be accessed. Please do not attach videos to the email.

To access the video gallery, please click here.


OAB Webinar Series Part 2 of 2: “Botox and Sacral Neuro-Modulation: Treating Refractory OAB”
June 25, 2014 at 3:00pm EDT

On Wednesday, June 25 at 3:00pm (early June 26 in Asia and Oceania) IUGA will offer the final installment of a two part OAB webinar series.  This day and time is equivalent to:

12:00pm in Los Angeles
4:00pm in Sao Paolo
8:00pm in London
9:00pm in Amsterdam and Cape Town
10:00pm in Riyadh
12:30am in New Delhi (on Thursday, June 26, 2014)
2:00am in Bangkok (on Thursday, June 26, 2014)
3:00am in Singapore and Bejing (on Thursday, June 26, 2014)
5:00am in Sydney (on Thursday, June 26, 2014)
7:00am in Auckland (on Thursday, June 26, 2014)

If your city is not listed above, please consult this link to see the time difference between your local time and 3pm EDT: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html 

As with previous webinars, this session will be recorded and will be available to members via the IUGA website.  This session will feature the following speakers and topics:

Moderator – Zeelha Abdool (South Africa)

Karl Tamussino (Austria)
Management of refractory OAB and the mechanism of action for Botulinum toxin, indications for use, and its efficacy and complications.

Kristine Whitmore (USA)
Sacral neuromodulation: method of preliminary and permanent implantation and its mode of action; full range of its potential benefits for both urinary and fecal incontinence.

Zeelha Abdool (South Africa)
Case scenarios submitted by IUGA members will be discussed. If you would like to have your OAB case discussed by the panel of experts, send a short paragraph of your clinical scenario to webinar@iuga.org by Friday, June 13 to be considered for inclusion.

If you think you will attend this webinar, it is strongly advised that you visit the IUGA website at: http://www.iuga.org/?page=webinar and review the webinar tools that are posted.  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 recordings of the previous part 1 of the OAB series as well as the 3 part mesh webinar series, click here and find the section at the top labeled “Previously Recorded Webinars”. The recordings are available to members only. If you are not already logged-in to the IUGA web site, you will be prompted to log-in.


Find a urogynecologist tool now available online
The find a urogynecologist tool was created for patients seeking treatment for pelvic floor disorders in their respective country. Patients can search by name, country and/or specialty to help them find the right provider. There are currently about 300 IUGA members who have submitted their contact information for the tool, but with members in over 80 countries we are hoping to increase that number significantly. Click here to access the tool.

This is an IUGA member’s only benefit. If you are a member interested in adding your name to the database, please log-in to the web site select “manage profile” then “edit bio”. Complete the requested information in the “Work info. (For the find a urogynecologist tool)” section. Since updates are made to the tool manually by IUGA staff, please allow two weeks for your update to appear in the directory.
E-mail membership@iuga.org if you have questions about this tool or need further assistance.


Enter the IUGA Facebook© photo contest to win prizes
IUGA’s members work, and, in many cases, volunteer to make an impact on women’s health. Show the urogyn community, in a photo, what you and those you work with are doing to have a positive effect on the lives of women, in your community and around the world. Whether it’s performing fistula surgery in sub Saharan Africa or leading a patient education group in the middle of a bustling city like London, we want to hear about and see it! You could win one of three prizes including a Fitbit wireless or an iPod Touch. Click here for more information.



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