20 November
House passes H.R. 3961—legislation to permanently repeal the SGR

25 September
AUGS Announces New Journal Partnership

7 July
AMA Scores Victory on Medicare Physician Payments

18 May
AUGS Fellows Forum Launched!

12 May
September - October 2008 Urogynecology Literature Review Now Available!

5 March
AUGS Launches New Advocacy Blog

27 February
2009 Congressional Economic Stimulus Package: Opportunities for NIH Supported Research

Dee Fenner, MD, announced on September 25 the creation of a new scientific journal that aligns with the current strategic goals and vision of the Society. AUGS will be partnering with Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins to launch Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (formerly Pelvic Medicine and Surgery, the Gold Journal). Beginning in 2010 every member will receive this journal as part of their membership benefits. This new journal has undergone a transformation by getting a new title, cover design, refined focus and content scope that aligns with the specialized focus of AUGS members.  Over the next year additional changes will be made to make this journal our own. If you have a manuscript that you would like to submit to this new journal, visit http://www.editorialmanager.com/jpms/.

Receive your online certificate for attending AUGS’ 30th Annual Scientific Meeting by visiting www.CmeCertificateOnline.com today. This site is available until November 15.

Here’s how to get started:

• At the URL above, scroll down to the American Urogynecologic Society listing and click on the AUGS 30th Annual Meeting event.
• You will be asked to enter a password, which is AUGS2009.
• Evaluate the experience of the program by completing a brief questionnaire. If no evaluation sheet is submitted, you will forfeit your credit for the course.

You will then receive your certificate online, which you are encouraged to print immediately. In your e-mail inbox, look out for an electronic copy of the certificate, in case you need to print additional copies. If you have questions, contact Katie Myvett at (651) 789-3711 or at katie@cmehelp.com.