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]

  


 

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

 


 

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