Call for Position Statement Writing Group Volunteers

AUGS is currently seeking volunteers to serve on a Writing Group to revise the 2013 document on Guidelines for Privileging and Credentialing Physicians for Sacrocolpopexy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Support from AUGS staff will be provided.

This document will provide guidelines for the privileging and credentialing of physicians planning to implement or continue the use of sacrocolpopexy in clinical practice. Additionally, it will provide a framework for addressing credentialing for non-urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (URPS) surgeons, especially general gynecologists, including MIGS, and general urology. The document will review and assess: how much CME should be obtained; complications data, medical/legal ramifications of low volume/non-board certified surgeons; consideration of a physicians ability to provide the full spectrum of care and counseling on POP; address those physicians who are grandfathered-in and not board certified; and establish recommendations on how to protect patients and the subspecialty.

AUGS is seeking a writing group chair and writing group members. Participation requires the following:

• regular communication via email
• monthly conference calls
• completion of assignments
• expected 12 months commitment

Please submit a letter of interest stating your qualifications for the position, a brief CV, declaration of interest in the writing group chair or member position, and financial and intellectual conflict of interest disclosures.

Deadline: September 25, 2025