Research and leadership at 2024 AUGS PFD Week Conference

Members of the Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery brought research and presentations to the 2024 AUGS PFD Week Conference in Washington, DC October 22-25,2024! A few of their exciting accomplishments:

Jon Pennycuff, MD, MSPH, assistant professor in the division, presented Exploring Early Career Surgeons' Views on Support and Mentorship during a Rapid Fire Oral Session. He also presented on the Careers in Urogynecology panel.

Christine Heisler, MD, MS, associate professor and division director, gave multiple presentations: 

• Impact of Workplace Microaggressions on Surgeon Career Status and Trajectory 
  
• Reporting Mechanisms for Workplace Microaggressions Against Surgeons
  

She was also co-author of a Rapid Fire Oral Session presentation Pharmacologic Thromboprophylaxis Linked to Complications in Prolapse Patients. 

Dobie Giles, MD, MS, MBA, professor in the division, moderated the General Session. 

Caroline Cox, MD, assistant professor in the division, moderated the Concurrent Session Postpartum/Pregnancy & OASIS. She was also co-author on the presentation Gender-Affirming Testosterone Treatment and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, which was presented during the general session. 

Kristina Warner, MD, the first graduate from our URPS fellowship, gave the Rapid Fire Oral Session presentation The Rural-Urban Divide and Urogynecologic Healthcare Disparities. Her presentation was co-authored by Kelley Stewart, Gabrielle Avery, Caroline Cox, Ushma Patel, Dobie Giles, Christine Heisler, and Jon Pennycuff.

Congratulations, all!