WASHINGTON (April 12, 2013)—AUGS and the AUGS Foundation are pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 AUGS Foundation Research Grants Program.
The AUGS Foundation Research Grants Program was created in 2006 to advance research in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, a field that provides consultation and comprehensive management to women with complex pelvic conditions, lower urinary tract disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction.
The AUGS Foundation has awarded over $1.3 million in grants to AUGS members since 1998.
The following grants received funding:
AUGS Foundation and ICA IC/PBS Research Grant
Melinda Abernethy, MD
Northwestern University
The Biology of Irritative Bladder Symptoms: Urine Microbiota, Cytokine Profiles and Symptom Severity among Women with Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome
AUGS Foundation Faculty Research Award
Elizabeth Geller, MD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Effect of Anticholinergics on Cognitive Function in the Elderly (ACE) Trial
AUGS Foundation Faculty Research Award (Awarded to an AUGS Research Scholar)
Una Lee, MD
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Cytoprotection of Urethral Tissues from Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury During Simulated Vaginal Delivery
AUGS Foundation Fellow Research Award
Kimberly Ferrante, MD
UCSD Medical Center
Vaginal Estrogen for the Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Postmenopausal Women
AUGS Foundation Surgical Research Award
Tatiana Sanses, MD
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgical Treatment Quality Measures
June Allyson Award
Meadow Good, MD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Fibulin-5 Enhances Wound Healing in the Vaginal Vault
Thomas Benson Award in Neuromodulation
Lauren Cadish, MD
University of California, Irvine
Stimulation Latency Period and Optimal Cycling for Sacral Neuromodulation Patients
Alexis Dieter, MD
Duke University Medical Center
Investigating the Effects of Botulinum Toxin A on the Detrusor Smooth Muscle and Autonomic Nervous System in a Rat Model
Stephanie Pickett, MD
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
Developing an Integrated InterStim Training Curriculum for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellows
The AUGS Foundation Research Grants Program is made possible through the generous support from:
American Medical Systems, Inc.
Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
Medtronic, Inc.
Individual Donors
About AUGS
The American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), founded in 1979, is the premier non-profit organization representing more than 1,500 members including practicing physicians, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, nurses and health care professionals, as well as researchers from many disciplines, all dedicated to improving female pelvic floor disorders. As the leader in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, AUGS promotes the highest quality patient care through excellence in education, research and advocacy. For more information, visit www.augs.org.
About the AUGS Foundation
The AUGS Foundation, founded in 2001, strives to improve patients’ lives through the comprehensive support of research and public awareness that advances the prevention, treatment, and cure of female pelvic floor disorders. The Foundation serves the medical community by supporting promising, innovative research regarding the causes, prevention, cure, and treatment of pelvic floor disorders. The Foundation also focuses on women by supporting programs that raise public awareness about pelvic floor disorders, providing reliable information about effective treatments available and supporting the role specialists can play in women’s health care planning. Our patient Web site is the primary vehicle for communicating with women about pelvic floor disorders. Click here to view this site.
