Invest in Your Professional Growth
CSPM is pleased to endorse three upcoming educational events hosted by our international partners, the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) and the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS). These programs offer CSPM members exceptional opportunities for professional development and access to world-class expertise in pelvic floor care at preferred member pricing.
Mark your calendars for early 2026 and take advantage of these exceptional learning opportunities through CSPM's partnership with IUGA and AUGS.
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IUGA International Symposium 2026: New Frontiers in Pelvic Health
February 28 – March 1, 2026 | Virtual
Join colleagues from around the globe for the 5th Bi-Annual IUGA International Symposium, Innovation, Inclusion, and Interdisciplinarity in Pelvic Floor Care. This dynamic two-day virtual event brings together international experts to explore the latest advances in pelvic health from multidisciplinary perspectives.
The program, co-chaired by Angela Rantell (UK) and Cristiane Carboni (Brazil), delivers up-to-date, evidence-based content covering pelvic floor dysfunction, birth trauma, nursing and physiotherapy management, and the essential role of the multidisciplinary team in treating women with pelvic floor disorders.
What to expect:
- Engaging plenary sessions and expert lectures
- Interactive round table discussions and workshops
- Live panel discussions with leading international faculty
- Accessible virtual format designed for global participation
CSPM members receive IUGA member pricing on registration.
Register for the International Symposium →
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IUGA Virtual Surgical Masterclass 2026: From Good to Great
March 13–14, 2026 | Virtual
CSPM is excited to endorse the inaugural IUGA Virtual Surgical Masterclass, an advanced surgical education program designed to elevate your operative skills and clinical decision-making in urogynecological surgery — at the same registration rate as IUGA members.
Co-chaired by world-renowned experts Drs. Catherine Matthews and Mark Walters, this masterclass features more than 15 leading surgeons sharing their expertise across two intensive half-day sessions (4 hours each day), with ample time for faculty Q&A after each presentation.
Program highlights include:
- Principles of reconstructive vaginal native tissue surgery for complex prolapse cases
- Recognition and surgical management of chronic perineal trauma
- Best practice approaches to stress incontinence management without mesh, including urethral bulking and robotic Burch colposuspension
- Surgical management of recurrent prolapse after sacral colpopexy
- Complication management for midurethral slings, transvaginal mesh procedures, bladder injury, and hemorrhage
Building on the success of the in-person Surgical Masterclass Program in Barcelona, this virtual format brings elite surgical training directly to you.
CSPM members receive IUGA member pricing on registration.
Register for the Surgical Masterclass →
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AUGS Urogynecology for the Advanced Practice Provider
April 16–18, 2026 | Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead & Virtual
CSPM is proud to endorse the American Urogynecologic Society's annual course, exclusively tailored for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, and advanced practice providers in urogynecology. Available both in-person and virtually, this course is designed to deepen your understanding of key aspects in the field, featuring actionable insights and hands-on guidance that will transform your practice.
Course Directors:
- Carissa Aboubakare, MSN, WHNP, MSCP (Chair) | Medical College of Wisconsin
- Lisa Hickman, MD (Vice Chair) | Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Key learning objectives:
- Understand interventions for overactive bladder including behavioural modifications, medication management, and advanced therapies
- Describe stress urinary incontinence diagnosis and management
- Gain comprehensive knowledge of prolapse diagnosis, surgical interventions, and post-operative complications
- Interpret and troubleshoot urodynamics studies
- Diagnose, evaluate, and manage pelvic floor dysfunction and vulvodynia
This course is an unparalleled opportunity to build your professional network, sharpen your clinical skills, and gain the tools needed to impact patient care immediately.
CSPM members receive AUGS member pricing on registration — please email info@canadiansocietyforpelvicmedicine.org to receive the discount code.
Register for the Advanced Practice Provider →
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Questions about these events? Contact the CSPM Executive Office at info@canadiansocietyforpelvicmedicine.org.
