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AUGS PFD Week 2025 in Collaboration with CSPM

Join us October 14-17, 2025, for AUGS PFD Week in collaboration with the Canadian Society for Pelvic Medicine (CSPM)! PFD Week is the premier meeting for health care professionals dedicated to advancing urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery. This year’s meeting offers a comprehensive experience, including two and a half days of scientific presentations, networking, and social events. Additionally, there is one day dedicated to professional development and networking for fellows and residents, along with a half day of surgical and clinical workshop sessions.The theme of this year’s meeting is Bridging Borders in Urogynecology: Together in Innovation!

PFD Week brings together a diverse community of practicing physicians, physicians-in-training, researchers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, and other health care professionals. This annual meeting is a unique platform to collaborate, network, and learn from internationally recognized leaders in the field. Attendees will explore cutting-edge research, innovative surgical techniques, and best practices to enhance women’s urogynecologic care.

Whether you join us in-person in Vancouver or participate virtually this October, PFD Week offers opportunities to present research, earn CME credits, engage in dynamic discussions, and forge meaningful professional connections. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this inclusive, transformative event!

Important Dates

  • January 8, 2025 – Abstract, Workshop and Roundtable submissions open
  • February 17, 2025 – Workshop and Roundtable submission deadline
  • Mid-March, 2025 – Notification of invited workshops and roundtables to be sent out
  • End of March, 2025 – Acceptances due for invited workshops and roundtables
  • April 7, 2025 – Abstract submission deadline
  • Week of May 30, 2025 – Notification sent for accepted abstracts
  • Early July 2025 – Registration opens
  • August 12, 2025 – Late-breaking science submissions open
  • August 26, 2025 – Late-breaking science submissions close
  • August 26, 2025 – Early Bird Registration deadline
  • September 5, 2025 – Late-breaking science notifications to be sent out
  • September 6, 2025 – Last day to withdraw an abstract from the program and publishing in Urogynecology

PFD Week Committee

The PFD Week Committee oversees the educational programming for AUGS's flagship annual meeting, Pelvic Floor Disorders Week (PFD Week). Their role includes identifying and inviting keynote speakers, reviewing abstracts, reviewing workshop and roundtable proposals and oversight of all sessions.

Committee Members

  • Chair: Amy Park, MD | Cleveland Clinic
  • Vice Chair: Lauren Siff, MD | Central Virginia VA Healthcare System
  • Teni Brown, MD | Northwestern University
  • Catrina Crisp, MD | TriHealth
  • Gabriela Halder, MD | University of Texas Medical Branch
  • Sara Houlihan, MD | University of British Columbia
  • Robert Kelley, DO | Emory University
  • Annetta Madsen, MD | Mayo Clinic
  • Emily Sandwith, MD | University of British Columbia
  • Adrienne Sim, MD | Full Circle Physiotherapy
  • Victoria Pickering | Canadian Society for Pelvic Medicine
  • Ushma Patel, MD | University of Wisconsin
  • Elena Tunitsky–Bitton, MD | Hartford Hospital