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2025 Foundation of the AAGL: Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion in MIGS Award - MedStar NCAPS Award Application

Located in beautiful, vibrant Washington, D.C., the internationally recognized faculty of the National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery (NCAPS) at MedStar Health, train physicians with a comprehensive blend of clinical, surgical, and academic excellence in minimally invasive gynecology.

Our team of fellowship-trained minimally invasive gynecologists, urogynecologists, urologists, and nurse practitioners at NCAPS are the most experienced in the Washington/Baltimore region. We focus on the latest in minimally invasive vaginal, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted surgeries to improve the patient experience, reduce pain, and allow for a faster recovery.

The Foundation of the AAGL (FAAGL) takes great pride in offering an award for the “best of the best” on Diversity & Inclusion selected by our award committee. The winner of this award will be selected for submitting a top scoring manuscripts relating specifically to research on diversity and inclusion in MIGS. An independent committee of up to five physicians will review the top scoring manuscripts to select the winner. The award winner will be required to submit their manuscript for publication.

This Foundation Award is supported through a generous donation received by MedStar NCAPS. 

Award Eligibility:

The winner of this award will be the first author who submits the highest scoring manuscript related specifically to research on diversity and inclusion in MIGS and who meets the following requirements:
  • Must be a member in good standing with the AAGL.
  • Manuscripts and abstracts submitted to JMIG and/or presented during AAGL Global Congress are eligible for the Medstar NCAPS Award.
  • Must be the first author of eligible submission.
  • This award is open to physicians at every level.
  • The first author/award winner can only win one Foundation Award.
  • Manuscripts and abstracts derived from AAGL supported research or funding are not eligible.
  • Manuscripts that have already been published are not eligible.
  • The award winner will submit their winning manuscript for publication.
  • The award winner must attend the Foundation of the AAGL Award's Ceremony held during the AAGL Global Congress, in Vancouver, BC, Canada in November 2025.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2025

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1. Please provide your contact information: *This question is required.
2. Are you a member of the AAGL? *This question is required.
Are you the first author of this manuscript? *This question is required.
If you are the winner of this award, do you agree to submit a full manuscript for publication of your research? *This question is required.
Was artificial intelligence (AI) and/or AI-assisted technologies utilized in the writing process of this manuscript? *This question is required.
Please attach your manuscript.  *This question is required.
Please attach your current curriculum vitae (CV).  *This question is required.
If selected, the award winner will be required to attend the Foundation of the AAGL's Awards Ceremony during the AAGL Global Congress in November 2025.   Details to follow *This question is required.
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