The Fellows’ Pelvic Research Network (FPRN) 5 years later: an update

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Five years ago an initiative was launched during the meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) by the president of the Society of Gynecological Surgeons (SGS), the head of the research committee of the SGS, and a fellow of the society: to establish a research network for fellows in urogynecology and female urology. The agenda of the network was published in this journal [1] and included the following objectives: “Create an environment for fellows to participate in collaborative research and conduct multicenter studies as primary investigators”. The main purpose of the network was to enhance fellows’ knowledge and skills in study design, implementation of multicenter studies, data management, and statistical analysis. It was also hoped that the network would provide an environment for fellows to develop long-term professional relationships. …