San Juan, PR -
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The Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction will hold its annual meeting on February 25-28, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Katy Patras, PhD, Pragya Saxena, PhD
(3 PM Central | 1 PM Pacific) @ 4:00 pm EST - 5:00 pm EST
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Uro-Lit Live is a monthly virtual forum to discuss recent publications in urogenital research with the authors and investigators from the broader urogenital research community. This month’s discussion will focus on urothelium-related research publications.
Marsha Guess, MD, MS, Kathleen Connell, MD
(2 PM Central | 12 PM Pacific) @ 3:00 pm EST - 4:00 pm EST
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The Uro-Aging Research Interest Group (UroAging RIG) connects uro-aging interested CAIRIBU and non-CAIRIBU investigators from a variety of fields such as urology, urogynecology, geroscience, neurology, neuro-urology, urobiome, nutrition, toxicology, and bioinformatics. The UroAging RIG engages in monthly knowledge exchanges to discuss recent research, develop collaborations, and strategize on ways to advance uro-aging research. We meet virtually every fourth Monday. ALL are welcome. This month's speakers are Marsha Guess, MD, MS and Kathleen Connell, MD (both at University of Colorado Anschutz).
Maliha Batool, PhD, Keisha Harrison, PhD
(2 PM Central | 12 PM Pacific) @ 3:00 pm EST
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The Uromicrobiota Research Interest Group (U-RIG) includes CAIRIBU and non-CAIRIBU investigators interested in the uromicrobiota. Investigators are clinicians and scientists from a variety of fields including urology, urogynecology, microbiology, microbial ecology, virology, bioinformatics, and computer and data science. The CAIRIBU U-RIG Knowledge Exchange spurs collaborations in the urobiome and adjacent fields. This month's Knowledge Exchange will feature Maliha Batool, PhD (UT Dallas), who will present "Investigating the role of defensins in vaginal epithelial defense against bacterial vaginosis," and Keisha Harrison, PhD (Oregon Health and Science University), who will present "Considerations of techniques and methods required for studying the urobiome."
Ashlee Earl, PhD, and Ben Olson, PhD
3 PM Central | 1 PM Pacific @ 4:00 pm EST
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The Urinary Tract Global Alliance hosted a UTI Hour on February 17th, 2026 at 4 PM Eastern (3 PM Central | 1 PM Pacific).
Rachel Wattier, MD
(4 PM Central | 2 PM Pacific) @ 5:00 pm EST
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The K12 Scholar Seminar series features presentations that showcase the research of K12 scholars in the CAIRIBU KURe and KUroEpi programs and enhances their visibility in the non-malignant GU research community. All are welcome to attend the presentations and to participate in discussion. This month, Rachel Wattier, MD (current K12 scholar, UCSF KUroEpi Career Development Program) will present "Differentiating factors linked to appropriate vs. potentially avoidable antibiotic exposure in children with suspected UTI." Following her presentation, Alexandra Polasko, PhD (current K12 Scholar, K12 Urology Research at Stanford) will moderate Q+A and discussion.
Atlanta, Georgia -
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The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health will hold its annual meeting on February 12th-16th, 2026 in Atlanta, GA.
Aruna Sarma, PhD, MHA
(12 PM Central | 10 AM Pacific) @ 1:00 pm EST - 2:00 pm EST
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This session featuring Aruna Sarma, PhD, MHA (University of Michigan) and moderated by Michael Odom, PhD (Duke University) will share tips, pet peeves, and strategies to help you learn how to effectively communicate your science and avoid common missteps, respond to evolving review criteria, and identify funding opportunities beyond a single institute.
Orlando, Florida -
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The Society of Benign Prostate Disease (SoBPD) held its annual meeting on February 5th-7th, 2026 in Orlando, FL. Program HERE
Orlando, FL -
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The Society for Pelvic Research will hold its annual meeting on January 30th-31st, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. Distinguished speakers include Margot Damaser, PhD, and Cathy Mendelsohn, PhD.
