The Raymond A. Lee Lectureship honors an individual, like Dr. Lee, who has contributed to advancing the surgical field of urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery through mentorship, teaching, and the care of women with pelvic floor disorders. This award requires an inspiring and dynamic lecture on a topic of the recipient’s choosing that delivers informative content to meeting attendees.
Sponsor
Raymond A. Lee Endowment
(Started by the Mayo Clinic and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2010)
Prize
- $2,000 honorarium
- PFD Week Annual Scientific Meeting registration
- Travel and accommodations (2 nights) to attend the meeting
- Plaque in recognition of their lecture
Award Presentation
Lecture at AUGS Annual Meeting
Nomination Criteria
- An individual who has demonstrated surgical contributions and advancement to the field, and/or demonstrated their abilities as a leading educator and mentor in the field.
- Ability to provide a dynamic and informative lectureship during the AUGS annual scientific meeting
- AUGS membership is required for this lectureship
- Self-nominations are encouraged
The application deadline has passed. Applicants will be notified in May.
Past Recipients
2024
Patrick Culligan, MD
2023
Rebecca G. Rogers, MD
2022
Charles Nager, MD
2021
Kimberly Kenton, MD, MS
2020
Dee E. Fenner, MD
2019
Peter L. Rosenblatt, MD
2018
Elizabeth Mueller, MD
2017
Marie Fidela Rustia Paraiso, MD
2016
Mark D. Walters, MD
2015
Vincent Lucente, MD, MBA, FACOG
2014
John O. L. DeLancey, MD
2013
John B. Gebhart, MD, MS
2012
Mickey Karram, MD
2011
Bob L. Shull, MD
Raymond A. Lee Endowment Donors
Heritage Level ($50,000+)
Ethicon Women’s Health and Urology
Founder Level ($25,000 – $49,999)
American Medical Systems
Mayo Clinic
Leader Level ($10,000 – $24,999)
Andrew Cassidenti
Coloplast
CR Bard Foundation
KARL STORZ Endoscopy – America
Colleague Level ($5,000 – $9,999)
Cook Medical
Foundation for Female Health Awareness
Dionysios K. Veronikis
Medtronic, Inc.
Friend Level ($1,000 – $4,999)
| Michael and Patricia Aronson Matthew Barber Boston Scientific Richard Bump James Buss William Cliby Cooper Surgical Andrew Croak |
Sean Francis John Gebhart Christine Heisler Mickey Karram LABORIE Guylaine Lefebvre Paul Riss Bob Shull |
Member Level ($1 – $999)
| Matthew Barker Brigitte Barrette Roberta Blandon C. Bryce Bowling Daniel Breitkopf Jeffrey Cornella Douglas Creedon Geoffrey W. Cundiff John & Barbara DeLancey Harold P. Drutz Dee Fenner Dobie Giles Robert Harris Nicolette Horbach-Pinckert Cheryl Iglesia Catalin Jurnalov S. Robert Kovac Jaime Long Andrea Mariani |
Melissa Merideth Stephen Allan Metz Deborah Myers Mikio Nihira John Occhino Marie Fidela Paraiso Robert Porges Holly Richter John Rock Rebecca Rogers Amy Rosenman Joseph Schaffer Kris Strohbehn Janet Tomezsko John Utrie Ed Varner Andrew Walter Mark Walters Kristene Whitmore |
