From October 31 to November 3, 2018, IUGA will participate in and exhibit at the 7th Emirates International Urological Conference & 15th Annual Arab Association of Urology Conference (EUSC 2018), which will take place at the Conrad Hotel in Dubai, UAE. The EUSC will bring together renowned experts from all around the world and will provide unique opportunities of networking and sharing knowledge.

Drs Fawzy Farag, Abdalla Fayyad and Mikkola Tomi will co-host an IUGA workshop and they will present at the IUGA session, which both take place in the morning on Saturday, November 3, 2018. We invite all of you to attend this meeting and our sessions, but also to come and visit the IUGA booth at the exhibits and sign up or pick up your IUGA membership pin. See you in Dubai!

As part of our continuing effort to serve our members around the world, IUGA Academy has just published our first bi-lingual e-lecture! This is the first in a special series of e-Lectures from different parts of the world! The October e-lecture of Javier Pizarro-Berdichevsky on Management of Sling Failures -Manejo de Falla de Sling- is available in both English and Spanish.*

WATCH NOW IN ENGLISH

MIRA AHORA EN ESPAÑOL

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APPLY FOR NEW PISQ-IR WORKING GROUP

IUGA is seeking 4 member-volunteers to serve on a PISQ-IR Working Group (Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire – IUGA Revised). The PISQ-IR Working Group works with individuals/groups translating the PISQ-IR and is responsible for reviewing and providing feedback on translation/back-translation to ensure the original intention of the questions is not lost in the process of translation. Because each PISQ-IR translation can take multiple years to complete, Working Group members must be able to make a long-term commitment (3-year minimum/6 years preferred) and must have demonstrated test validation and/or translation experience.

Interested members should submit their CV and a statement of interest which outlines their experience with test validation and/or translations by Friday, December 7, 2018 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

With the recent publishing of our 3rd CME Course on the IUGA Academy, IUGA members now have the opportunity to earn 9 CME Credits - all in the field of urogynecology-  completely FREE of charge! Check out the most recent CME Course on Pelvic Floor Imaging by Clara Shek, Vivien Wong, Rodrigo Guzmán Rojas, Kamil Švabík, and Hans Peter Dietz today!

Voting is now open for a number of elected positions within IUGA. All IUGA members are asked to vote for one Vice President candidate, one Scientific Committee Chair candidate, and two Nominating Committee Member-at-Large candidates. In addition, IUGA members from the regions specified below will have the opportunity to vote for one International Advisory Board candidate from their region. 

Central & East Asia Region: Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, People's Republic of China, South Korea, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Southern Asia Region: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Southeastern Asia Region: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam

Voting is open through Wednesday, October 31, 2018.

There was only one nominee for the positions listed below. Thus, the Board has declared these individuals acclaimed and congratulates them on assuming these positions. These terms become effective January 1, 2019.

• Treasurer, Board of Directors – Sylvia Botros-Brey, USA
  • COI: Nothing to disclose.
• International Advisory Board Representative, Western Asia Region – Tony Bazi, Lebanon
  • COI: Disclosures have been reviewed, and no potential conflict has been identified (editorial board member, International Urogynecology Journal).
• Chair, Terminology & Standardization Committee – Renaud de Tayrac, France
  • COI: Disclosures have been reviewed; a potential conflict has been identified and resolved (advisory board member for Boston Scientific and Coloplast).

VOTE NOW

AMERICAN UROGYNECOLOGIC SOCIETY (AUGS) / INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (IUGA) JOINT REPORT ON THE TERMINOLOGY FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES TO TREAT PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE

AUGS and IUGA are looking for volunteers to help establish standardized terminology for commonly accepted surgeries for pelvic organ prolapse utilizing a collaboration of experts.  Both societies are soliciting applications from their members, who will work collaboratively to develop the terminology paper.  The resulting document will address voids in clinical practice and research and allow surgeons and scientists to better advance the field of FPMRS.

Background

Surgeries for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) are common. Despite this, many professionals find the terms describing different surgeries performed to correct POP confusing, heterogeneous, and difficult to explain to patients and other providers.  Even among experts in POP, terms regarding POP surgeries are often inconsistently used and rapidly evolving.  These issues lead to possible miscommunication, which limits patient care and research.

The aim of this document is to propose a standardized set of consistent and correct terms to describe common surgeries for POP repair.  The main document will cover standard terms in common surgical procedures for treatment of POP, guidelines for correct use of these surgical terms, and limitations of these terms.

The document will be developed using a collaborative process that requires regular communication via email, periodic conference calls, and completion of assignments.  The duration of the commitment is 18-24 months.

To learn more about this project, read the scoping document available by clicking here.

We are seeking members with the following skill set and/or interests:

• Practicing urogynecologist, urologist, or general obstetrician-gynecologist
• Clinical expertise in the surgical management of POP
• Knowledge and understanding of the scientific literature regarding the surgical management of POP
• Experience writing technical reports, reviews, or other scientific papers
• Commitment to teamwork, responsiveness, and dedication to complete assignments

Participation in terminology projects requires a fair amount of time and dedication from all involved in the joint writing group, but your commitment and involvement will help clarify understanding and standardize communication in our important field. We therefore look forward to receiving your application!

Applications

To apply, please follow these two steps:

1) Submit a letter of interest stating your qualifications for the position and a brief CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,

2) Complete the online COI form available by clicking here.

Applications are due by September 26, 2018.

Recent research has shown that elective salpingectomy reduces the risk of ovarian malignancy. Although this has been in practice for some time, there is a lack of specific literature about knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pelvic floor surgeons performing risk-reducing salpingectomy alongside vaginal hysterectomy. The IUGA Fellows Research Network asks that you complete their survey to help fill this knowledge void and provide information for pelvic floor surgeons. To complete the survey, click here.

We offer CME Courses to our members for FREE. Yes, that’s right- FREE!  IUGA members can now follow our second CME Course Surgical Management of POP with renowned experts Paul Moran, Stephen Jeffery, Catherine A. Matthews, Mark Walters, Abdalla Fayyad, and G. Willy Davila to earn 3.25 CME credits, completely FREE of charge! Check it out here.

IUGA membership is now more accessible to everyone, everywhere! Membership in IUGA, including access to all the e-learning opportunities on the IUGA Academy and an electronic subscription to the IUJ, is now FREE to doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other allied health professionals in Low Income Countries.* For more information, click here

* as defined by the World Bank Classification