Annual Meeting Keynote & Special Lectures-Welcome Comments/Presidential Address

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Video Summary

The transcript of the video is a summary of the second joint AUGS-IUGA scientific meeting held in Nashville. The meeting celebrated the 40th annual scientific meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society and the 44th annual meeting of the International Urogynecological Society. The meeting brought together over 2,300 physicians, scientists, trainees, physical therapists, and trainees from 65 countries. The focus of the meeting was on advancing physician and patient well-being and wellness. The program included workshops, specialized education, scientific presentations, and poster sessions. The video also discussed the increasing concern of emotional burnout in medicine and its impact on clinical care and academic productivity. The importance of preventing burnout and enhancing physician satisfaction was highlighted. The video also recognized the achievements of Dr. Peter Dwyer and Dr. Mark Walters, who were awarded the Lifetime Achievement Awards from IUGA and AUGS respectively. The video emphasized the need for patient-centered innovation, involving industry, regulatory bodies, physicians, academics, and patients themselves. It highlighted the role of professional organizations in cultivating patient-centered innovation and ensuring safety and efficacy of new technologies. The video concluded by stating that the opportunity to innovate still exists, but a more ethical and patient-centered approach is needed.

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Geoffrey W. Cundiff, MD, FACOG, FACS, FRCSC & Ranee Thakar, MD, FRCOG

Keywords

joint AUGS-IUGA scientific meeting

physicians

well-being

emotional burnout

patient-centered innovation

professional organizations

safety

efficacy