AUGS-SGS Subgroup of the Fellows’ Pelvic Research Network (FPRN)®

CALL FOR NEW FPRN® RESEARCH PROPOSALS!

Submission Deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 11:59 EST

Accepted proposals will be presented in-person or virtually at the
SGS 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona from March 22-25, 2026

What are we looking for?

Feasible, multi-center projects that are amenable to ancillary studies.
Special interest will be given to studies that identify and address health disparities.

How many projects will be funded?

No limit to the number of proposals we are accepting.
Voting for new projects occurs at the upcoming FPRN® meeting at SGS.

Explanation of Timeline:

Proposals are due Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 11:59 EST.
The AUGS-SGS Group of the FPRN® Steering Committee and Advisory Board review all proposals for innovation, feasibility, and appropriate multi-center design. Selected proposals will be invited to present at the FPRN® meeting during SGS 2026.
Steering Committee provides feedback for all submitted proposals.

Prior to Proposal Submission:

Please join the FPRN® HERE. There is no fee to join, but you must be an Associate Member of SGS which requires $50 annual dues and can be extended for up to 3 years post-fellowship.

Research Proposal Template:

Projects should use the FPRN® proposal template - Download HERE.

Do I need to include a budget?

Yes, please be sure to include an itemized budget for your project.

Where to Submit:

Projects should be submitted online HERE.

Please reach out to the Steering Committee Chair with any questions or concerns.
Sujatha Narayanamoorthy at [email protected]

CALL FOR STEERING COMMITEE APPLICANTS!

Submission Deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 11:59 EST

The AUGS-SGS Group of the FPRN® is seeking applicants for 2 Steering Committee positions.

Eligibility: Current 1st or 2nd Year URPS Fellows

Please submit a 2-3 minute video of yourself detailing your candidacy for the AUGS-SGS Steering Committee of the FPRN® for the Vice-Chair or Secretary/Treasurer position. Please upload your video using the link below.
Please upload videos by February 1, 2026 at 11:59pm EST. Instructions for voting on all candidates will be sent out thereafter.

SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO

Vice Chair (Current 1st Year)

Job Description: Working with Chair to develop conference calls, assist Chair to develop AUGS-SGS Group Meetings, oversight and maintenance of new proposals and ongoing projects.

Term: 1 year and will ascend to Chair position in the following year.

Secretary/Treasurer (1st or 2nd Year)

Job Description: Managing calls logistics (booking conference lines, email reminders, conference call minutes), administering AUSG-SGS Group funds, preparing budgets, meeting financial reporting requirements.

Term: 1-2 years

All Steering Committee members are responsible for the following:

Participation in planning AUGS-SGS Group meetings at FPRN® meetings at SGS and AUGS Annual Meetings
Collaboration with FMIGS FRPN® Group to plan the general FPRN® meeting
Attend all FPRN® meetings
Review new project proposals
Communication with the Advisory Board and FPRN® members
Coordination and monitoring of ongoing research projects, including progress toward goals and conflict resolution
Attend monthly Steering Committee meetings

AUGS-SGS Subgroup Steering Committee

Chair

Sujatha Narayanamoorthy, MD
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
[email protected]

Vice-Chair

Melissa Markowitz, MD
Yale-New Haven Hospital
[email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer

Kyrsti Christensen, MD
Houston Methodist Hospital
[email protected]

Website Administrator

Karissa Leong, MD
Albany Medical Center
[email protected]

AUGS-SGS Subgroup Advisory Board

Cara Grimes, MD
Nancy Ringel, MD
Whitney Ross, MD
Alexander Berger, MD
Sarah Boyd, MD
Robert Gutman, MD
Melanie Meister, MD
Kate Meriwether, MD
Julia Shinnick, MD

AUGS-SGS FPRN® Subgroup Video Archives