• 2015 Annual Meeting
  • Workshop deadline reminder
  • Abstract submission system opening reminder
• New videos posted this week
• Webinar recording available online: “Higlights of the Annual Meeting”
• Survey: Techniques for midurethral sling placement

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Call for 2015 Workshop Proposals Now Open
The workshop proposal submission system for the 2015 Annual Meeting is now open. Please read the guidelines carefully.  All faculty should be confirmed before being included.  Proposals must detail any special requirements such as technology, room setup, or anatomical specimens for practical demonstrations.   The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, November 10, 2014 by 11:59pm EDT.  There will not be a deadline extension.  For any questions, contact Amanda Grabloski at amanda@iuga.org.

Please click the link below to begin your submission or for more information:

Abstract Submission System Opening
The abstract submission system will open on November 4, 2014 and close on February 1, 2015. Keep checking the 2015 meeting web site at http://www.iugameeting.org/abtracts/. More details will be posted when they are available.

Visit www.iugameeting.org for more information about the 2015 annual meeting.

New videos posted online this week
Several new videos have posted on the IUGA web site this week. One set on the IUGA “videos” page features interviews with various IUGA members at the Annual Meeting, including Dr. John DeLancey about his “Imagine” lecture and Best Abstract Award Winner, Emanuel C. Trabuco. To view these videos, click here and scroll to the section labeled “IUGA Videos” at the bottom of the page.

Another video, posted on the “Ghana” page, is an interview with Gabriel Y.K. Ganyaglo and Wisdom Azanu. These two IUGA members from Ghana are completing their fellowship through the Urogynecology Fellowship Program of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS), a project being managed by volunteer efforts through the Foundation for International Urogynecological Assistance. To view their interview, please click here.

Recording now available from “Highlights of the Annual Meeting” webinar
On Thursday, September 25, IUGA offered a webinar showcasing the highlights from the 2014 annual meeting.  This session was recorded and is available to members via the IUGA website.  Moderated by Dudley Robinson, the session featured Best Abstract Award winner Emmanuel Trabuco,  John DeLancey presenting his Raymond A. Lee Lecture, ‘Imagine’, along with three other abstract presenters. To view the recording of this webinar, please visit http://www.iuga.org/?page=webinar. Please note, you will be prompted to log-in if you are not already.

Survey: Techniques for midurethral sling placement
Dr. Javier Pizarro-Berdichevksy, a fellow at the Cleveland Clinic, with his colleagues is conducting a research study about techniques used during midurethral sling placement. This study will survey the IUGA membership as to their preference in tensioning methods, their attitudes regarding the importance of tensioning, its direct impact on their practice, and the frequency with which they must address their own or another surgeon’s sling complication. Such a study will be valuable in capturing the broader relevance of this controversial topic in urogynecology and female urology. It is our hope that the data will further serve to help the community improve sling procedures, as they are a vital aspect of current clinical care. 

This survey is being conducted electronically and has been reviewed and approved by the IUGA Research and Development Committee. Please take a moment to complete the short survey by November 3, 2014 by clicking the link below.

https://contactmonkey.com/api/v1/tracker?cm_session=24e55280-a6f2-4fee-8aab-7ee150b9ba4a&cm_type=link&cm_link=c925f152-9aec-45d0-82c6-c53a9895060f&cm_destination=https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/slingsurvey

Your participation in this survey is greatly appreciated.