AUGS Foundation Research Scholar:

The AUGS Foundation Research Scholar grant is awarded to a fellow with a clinical patient-oriented research project.

Congratulations to the 2007 AUGS Foundation Research Scholar:

Emily Whitcomb, MD
University of California San Diego
Prospective Cohort Study of the Impact of Surgically-Induced Weight Loss on Pelvic Floor Disorders

AUGS Foundation/Astellas Research Grant:

The AUGS Foundation/Astellas Research Grants are awarded to fellows and/or junior faculty. The grant is not limited to clinical patient-oriented or laboratory research projects.

Congratulations to the 2007 AUGS Foundation/Astellas Research Grant Scholars:

Marianna Alperin, MD
University of Pittsburgh
Understanding Mechanisms of Maternal Birth Injury and Recovery

Matthew Ho, MD, PhD
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Reversions of Pelvic Muscle Atrophy by Stem Cells in SUI

Andrew Sokol, MD
Washington Hospital Center
A Randomized Clinical Trail of Vaginal Mesh for Anterior Prolapse

June Allyson Research Grant:

This grant is awarded to fellows with a laboratory-based research project.

Congratulations to the 2007 AUGS June Allyson Research Grant Recipients:

Matthew Ho, MD, PhD
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Tissue Engineering with Muscle-derived Stem Cells for Pelvic Reconstruction

Tola Omotosho, MD
University of New Mexico
Caffeine Reduction and Overactive Bladder Symptoms