News | AUGS

President's Perspective: 2024 Recap

As we approach the holidays and I end my term as President, I’d like to thank you, our members, my colleagues, and friends for your contributions and support. This year we had more than 300 member volunteers participate in committees, workgroups, and writing groups. Your support as an AUGS member and the commitment and hard work of our volunteer leaders and staff has enabled AUGS to have an incredibly successful 2024. I’d like to take this opportunity to share some of AUGS accomplishments.

Welcome New AUGS Board Members!

As always, we had an excellent slate of candidates presented to the AUGS membership for vote. We extend our sincere thanks to all who ran for their dedication and commitment to the Society. You, the Society members, have elected Robert Gutman as the next AUGS Board Vice President, Jerome Yaklic as the next Treasurer, and Marcella Willis-Gray and Scott Smilen as our new Directors-at-Large.

New Developments Impacting Women's Health Research

president's perspective

President's Perspective: Advocacy in Action at PFD Week

As we enjoy the summer season and indulge in well-deserved vacations, it's incredible to realize that PFD Week, AUGS annual meeting, is only three months away! Our community of clinicians and researchers will convene in Washington, DC in October to exchange ideas, hear inspiring presentations, participate in interactive workshops, and network with experts. It promises to be an exceptional event.

President's Perspective: Support the Urogynecology Journal

Urogynecology is the premier publication for urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery research, and as our organization’s journal, it is important that we support Urogynecology. I also want to highlight that because of the journal’s name change in 2022, to reflect our specialty’s new name, there will be a decrease in the journal’s impact factor. Here is some information on what occurs after a journal name change...

President's Perspective: Announcing AUGS CEO

On behalf of the AUGS Board, Dr. Jen Wu is delighted to share that as of April 1, 2024, Stacey Barnes is officially the new CEO of AUGS. Stacey has worked as the interim CEO of AUGS for the last year and has done an outstanding job. Stacey has extensive experience in working with non-profit organizations and brings a new perspective to the Society. The Board could not be happier that Stacey agreed to take on this role permanently.

President's Perspective: Announcing Linda Brubaker Prize Paper Award

president's perspective

President's Perspective: Celebrating 2023 Accomplishments

President's Perspective from Cate Bradley, MD, celebrating 2023 accomplishments

State of Society

state of society

Urogynecology Editor-in-Chief Departure

Dr. Linda Brubaker, Urogynecology journal’s Editor-in-Chief, will end her term at the conclusion of this year. Over the past seven years, Dr. Brubaker has led the journal through monumental transitions and many achievements. We are grateful for her exceptional leadership and dedication.