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Table of Contents
Letter from the President
2024 SGS Award Winners
Volunteer Hub
Call Volunteers - Nominating Committee
SGS Resources for Patients
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President's Letter
I am absolutely honored to step into the role of President of SGS, to work with the Executive Committee, Board, our countless volunteers and talented membership as well as our management team to support and move the mission of the society forward over the next year. Thank you for entrusting this work to me.
Our very special 50th Anniversary meeting in Orlando last month was a huge success! I extend a heartfelt thank you to a large group of committed volunteers, including the Scientific Program Committee, led by the amazing Drs. Suzie As-Sanie and Gena Dunivan, the abstract and video reviewers, and the many contributing investigators and speakers! Thank you all for your hard work, dedication and energy. We had more than 500 total attendees, 177 abstract submissions and 89 video submissions this year. Not only was the program insightful and inspiring, but attendees enjoyed what makes the annual meeting so enjoyable - the ample time for reconnecting with colleagues and recharging with Tuesday afternoon leisure activities.
A huge thanks to Dr. Lauren Siff and her committee for the Tuesday evening “Around the World” FUNdraising event. What a blast! Great food, fun trivia, and lots of dancing - I’m still recovering! This event was a huge success, resulting in us raising over $15,000 for the John O. L. DeLancey Fund to support the Pelvic Anatomy Group’s impressive, growing and much needed digital anatomy library. The goal of the digital library is to disseminate accurate information and serve as a valuable resource for teaching and research using surgical and cadaveric video and images. After one year of very hard work and countless hours of preparation, the SGS Female Pelvic Anatomy Digital Library was showcased at the meeting and will be an incredible member benefit and SGS asset moving forward. Stay tuned! If you didn’t get a chance to donate at the event in Orlando - you can easily do so here.
If you haven’t already, don’t forget to complete the meeting evaluation and claim your CME for the meeting. The link to the evaluation (required to claim your credit) was emailed to all attendees. Information provided helps inform programming for next year, so thank you in advance. If you cannot locate the evaluation in your inbox or spam folder, please email your request for it to be resent to [email protected].
It was extremely inspiring for me to look around the room and see so many colleagues who have contributed to excellence in gynecologic surgery through clinical care, education, research, advocacy and leadership. Our approachable and collegial SGS membership was joined by guests and all levels of trainees, and I was truly humbled to be surrounded by all of you who embody the spirit and mission of SGS. Our meetings each year seem to set new bars for those that follow. I am already looking forward to March of 2025 - save the date for the 51st Annual Scientific Meeting in Palm Springs, California! We promise to deliver and are excited to celebrate with you all!
Please feel free to reach out to me any time with questions, concerns, ideas. Looking forward to a great year together -
Star Hampton, MD
SGS President 2024-2025
2024 SGS Award Winners
Congratulations to our 2024 award winners! These awards were presented at a lively President’s Award Ceremony during the 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, FL.
President’s Award – 2024 Prize Paper
Vivian Sung, MD, MPH – Women & Infants Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Patient Perspectives in Adverse Event Reporting After Apical Prolapse Surgery
President’s Award – 2024 Fellow/Resident 1st Prize Paper
Natalie Cohen, MD – University of Texas Southwestern
Battle of the Bots: A Comparative Analysis of Generative AI Responses from Leading Chatbots to Patient Questions about Endometriosis
President’s Award – 2024 Fellow/Resident 2nd Prize Paper
Adrienne Werth, MD – Hartford Healthcare
Surgical Recovery Among Patients with Chronic Pain Undergoing Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study
President’s Award – 2024 Best Video Presentation
Sara Rahman, MD – Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Gender Affirming Peritoneal Vaginoplasty: A Modified Davydov Technique
David H. Nichols Award for Best Vaginal Surgery Presentation
Sonia Bhandari Randhawa, MD – University of Texas Southwestern
Mapping Out an Automatic Zone of Safety of the Presacral Space for Sacrocolpopexy Suture Placement
Distinguished Surgeon Award
John B. Gebhart, MD, MS – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
President’s Award
Ted T. Lee, MD – NYU Langone Health
Thomas E. Nolan Distinguished Service Award
Dobie Giles, MD – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rising Star Award
Jocelyn Fitzgerald, MD - Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC
AJOG Impact Award
Incidence and Predictors of Persistent Pelvic Pain Following Hysterectomy in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain
Volunteer Hub
Volunteers are the heart of SGS and are what makes our society tick! In each newsletter, we will be recognizing the often behind-the-scenes contributions of our many volunteers and sharing news about how members can get more involved in SGS.
Having just concluded another successful Annual Scientific Meeting, please join us in thanking members of the Scientific Program Committee, Abstract Review Committee, and Video Review Committee for their time and dedication to bringing forth a stellar scientific program!
Call for Volunteers - Nominating Committee
SGS is seeking four (4) at-large members to serve on the Nominating Committee. This is a short-term assignment through the end of 2024. The committee is responsible for soliciting and vetting candidates for the SGS Executive Committee positions of Assistant Secretary/Treasurer and Member-at-Large. The bulk of the work of this committee occurs in the fall after the close of the nomination period for the above-mentioned positions.
Because the Nominating Committee plays an important role in identifying and vetting the future leadership of the society, candidates who have broad familiarity with SGS members are particularly sought. Nominating Committee candidates must be Active or Life members in good standing for a minimum of 3 years and/or have previously served on the SGS Board or an SGS Committee. Diversity principles will be considered in selecting members for this committee.
Please submit your interest in serving on the Nominating Committee by completing the Volunteer Form by May 15.
VOLUNTEER NOW
SGS Resources for Patients
Thanks to the work of the SGS Education Committee, you can find video resources on the SGS website to share with your patients. You can also download printable cards with QR codes that link directly to these videos to send home with your patients. View the videos today and share them with your patients to enhance understanding and patient-provider dialogue.
Hysterectomy: What Every Woman Should Know Before Having Surgery
La Histerectomía: Lo que todas las jujeres deben saber antes de tener cirugía
Understanding Vaginal Hysterectomy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
A Guide to Female Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterization
How to Complete a Voiding Diary: A Patient Education Video
DOWNLOAD QR CODE CARDS
New Member Class of 2024
Congratulations and welcome to the SGS New Member Class of 2024! These members were introduced at the 50th Annual Scientific Meeting last month in Orlando, FL.
Ted Anderson, MD – Nashville, TN
Alexander Berger, MD, MPH – Princeton, NJ
Sarah Boyd, MD – Hershey, PA
Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, MD – Jacksonville, FL
Olivia Chang, MD – Orange, CA
Yufan Chen, MD – Bakersfield, CA
Caroline Cox, MD – Madison, WI
Scott Endicott, MD – Bethesda, MD
Linda Fan, MD – New Haven, CT
Jocelyn Fitzgerald, MD – Pittsburgh, PA
Akira Gillingham, MD – Allentown, PA
Roger Goldberg, MD – Skokie, IL
Gabriela Halder, MD, MPH – Galveston, TX
Esther Han, MD, MPH – Newark, DE
Lisa Hickman, MD – Columbus, OH
Laura Homewood, MD – Charlottesville, VA
Randa Jalloul, MD – Houston, TX
Louise King, MD – Boston, MA
Cassandra Kisby, MD – Durham, NC
Joseph Kowalski, MD – Iowa City, IA
Thuan Le, MD – Bethesda, MD
Miguel Luna, MD – Cleveland, OH
Obianuju Madueke-Laveaux, MD – Chicago, IL
Donna Mazloomdoost, MD – Bethesda, MD
Melanie Meister, MD – Kansas City, KS
Meenal Misal, MD – Columbus, OH
Megan Orlando, MD – Aurora, CO
Jon Pennycuff, MD – Madison, WI
Nancy Ringel, MD – New Haven, CT
Lauren Stewart, MD – New York, NY
Eva Welch, MD, MS – Ft. Sam Houston, TX
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