Sponsors

The IUGA International Symposium on Global Pelvic Health is a prime marketing opportunity for you to reach a broad segment of professionals with interests in the field of urogynecology. As a sponsor of the meeting, you will become highly visible, you will be an integral part of the event and you will gain valuable exposure to key decision-makers and benefit from personal interaction with all attendees. If you are interested in being part of this international meeting, please contact:

Contact persons:

Lilian Heemstra, Meeting Planner

Addresses:
Zaanweg 119A
1521 DS Wormerveer
The Netherlands
Phone NL: +31 75 647 63 65

14305 Southcross Dr, Suite 100
Burnsville,  MN 55306
USA
Phone USA:  +1 (952) 683 9037 

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Registration

We are excited to announce the IUGA International Symposium on Global Pelvic Health, which will be held virtually on February 3 and 4, 2024.

Please find the registration fees below.

USD 50 per member attendee

USD 110 non-member attendee*
*Including 1 year AHP membership in IUGA until the end of 2024 (only available for those who have not been an IUGA member in the last 2 years)

We are proud to announce that we are offering scholarships to colleagues practicing in low-income countries (based on the World Bank classification) to increase access to the important information shared during this symposium. Click here to find out more and apply for a scholarship.

All presentations will be recorded and available to registrants on-demand for three months following the meeting.

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Program

All presentations will be recorded and available to registrants on-demand for three months following the meeting.

All times indicated below are per UTC.

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Saturday, February 3, 2024
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Speakers: Cristiane Carboni (Brazil) & Angie Rantell (United Kingdom)
8:35 AM - 10:25 AM
Session 1 - Keynote Lectures
Moderators: Fred Milani (The Netherlands) & Angie Rantell (United Kingdom)
8:35 AM - 9:00 AM
Birth, Prolapse and Hiatal Failure; The Next Horizon
Speaker: John DeLancey (United States)
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
Postpartum Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
Speaker: Kari Bo (Norway)
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
Round Table Discussion
Speakers: Kari Bo (Norway), Monica Franklin (United Kingdom), Fred Milani (The Netherlands) & Angie Rantell (United Kingdom)
10:25 AM - 10:35 AM
Break
10:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Session 2 – Models of Care in Maternity
Moderators: Bob Freeman (United Kingdom) & Anna Rosamilia (Australia)
10:35 AM - 10:40 AM
Introduction
Speakers: Bob Freeman (United Kingdom) & Anna Rosamilia (Australia)
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
The Importance Women’s Health Pelvic Floor Pts at the Maternity Settings
Speaker: Cristine Homsi Jorge (Brazil)
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Providing Women a Chance of a Better Motherhood
Speaker: Aparna Hegde (India)
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Improving Care to a Healthier Pregnancy
Speaker: Paula Igualada (Spain)
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
TOPIC – Bowel/OASI
Speaker: Alison Hainsworth (United Kingdom)
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Wound Management/Perineal Care
Speakers: Adeyemi Johnson (United Kingdom) & Margarita Manresa (Spain)
12:20 PM - 12:35 PM
Panel Discussion/Q&A
12:35 PM - 1:45 PM
Break
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
Session 3 - Workshops
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
Workshop A – Noncontracting PFM
Speakers: Cristine Homsi Jorge (Brazil), Flavia Ignacio Antonio (Canada), Ana Carolina Nociti (Brazil) & Beth Shelly (United States)
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
Workshop B – Pelvic Floor and Functional Bowel Disorders
Speaker: William Perry (United States)
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
Workshop C – Functional PFM Ultrasound
Speakers: Grainne Donnelly (United Kingdom), Lori Forner (Australia) & Melanie Morin (Canada)
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
Workshop D – Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse to Access Healthcare
Speaker: Lucy Duckworth (United Kingdom)
2:35 PM - 2:45 PM
Break
2:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Session 4 - Pain
Moderators: Cristiane Carboni (Brazil) & Nucelio Lemos (Brazil)
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Pelvic Pain Neurophysiology
Speaker: Bert Messelink (The Netherlands)
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
IC/BPS
Speaker: Keng Ng (United Kingdom)
3:15 PM - 3:25 PM
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Speaker: Kristene Whitmore (United States)
3:25 PM - 3:35 PM
Female Sexual Dysfunction: Does treating sexual pain improve sexual function or the other way around?
Speaker: Marcela Bardin
3:35 PM - 3:50 PM
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Pelvic Pain
Speaker: Jilly Bond (United Kingdom)
3:50 PM - 4:05 PM
CBT: A Role for Pelvic Pain Patients
Speaker: Heather Poupore-King (United States)
4:05 PM - 4:20 PM
Assessment and Management of Anorectal Pain
Speaker: William Perry (United States)
4:20 PM - 4:45 PM
Panel Discussion/Q&A
Sunday, February 4, 2024
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Welcome back/ Summary of Day 1
Speakers: Cristiane Carboni (Brazil) & Angie Rantell (United Kingdom)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Session 5 - Prolapse
Moderators: Dudley Robinson (United Kingdom) & Ranee Thakar (United Kingdom)
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Patient Presentation
8:45 AM - 9:05 AM
IUC Chapter on Pessary Management
Speaker: Angie Rantell (United Kingdom)
9:05 AM - 9:30 AM
Roundtable Discussion and Case Study
Speakers: Helena Frawley (Australia), Susana Mustafa (Israel), Angie Rantell (United Kingdom), Dudley Robinson (United Kingdom) & Ranee Thakar (United Kingdom)
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Break
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Session 6 - Workshops
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Workshop A – Laser in Urogynecology
Moderator: Ruveyda Olmez Yalazi (Turkey)
Speakers: Elif Bayraktar (Turkey), Ipek Betul Ozcivit Erkan (Turkey), Tamer Erel (Turkey) & Mert Urfalioglu (Turkey)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Workshop B –APPEAL study
Speaker: Sarah Dean (United Kingdom)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Workshop C – Vulval Care
Speaker: Ahmed Kamel (United Kingdom)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Workshop D – Pelvic Floor and PTSD
Speaker: Talli Rosenbaum (Israel)
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Break
10:40 AM - 11:40 AM
Session 7 – The Pelvic Floor
Moderators: Cristine Homsi Jorge (Brazil) & Ruveyda Olmez Yalazi (Turkey)
10:40 AM - 10:55 AM
Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics in Understanding of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
Speaker: Paul Hodges (Australia)
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM
Pelvic Floor Imaging and its Role in Assessment and Treatment
Speaker: Cristina Ros (Spain)
11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
Trauma and the Pelvic Floor
Speaker: William Perry (United States)
11:25 AM - 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion/Q&A
11:40 AM - 11:50 AM
Break
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM
Session 8 - Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Moderators: Susana Mustafa (Israel) & Keng Ng (United Kingdom)
11:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Update on ICI for Conservative Management of Incontinence
Speaker: Chantal Dumoulin (Canada)
12:05 PM - 12:20 PM
Management of Incontinence in a Low-Resource Setting
Speaker: Gabriel Ganyaglo (Ghana)
12:20 PM - 12:35 PM
Urinary Tract Infections
Speaker: Harry Horsley (United Kingdom)
12:35 PM - 12:50 PM
Panel Discussion/Q&A
12:50 PM - 1:00 PM
Wrap Up

IUGA International Symposium on Global Pelvic Health

  • February 3-4, 2024
  • Virtual

Dear Esteemed Colleagues,

The IUGA International Symposium on Global Pelvic Health took place virtually on February 3rd and 4th, 2024.

This symposium served as a pivotal platform for the unification of health allied professionals worldwide with a mission is to usher in a new era of improved quality in pelvic health and deliver equitable care to all women in this crucial area of healthcare.

We firmly believe that by bringing together an international consortium of professionals, we foster collaboration and innovation that transcends geographical boundaries. It is our collective responsibility to advocate for the highest standards of care, ensuring that women, regardless of their location, receive the best possible treatment and support.

We thank you for your online presence in February, as we collectively work towards enhancing pelvic health worldwide. Together, we can make a substantial difference. 

Warm regards,

Cristiane Carboni

Cristiane Carboni, Chair of the Program Committee