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2026 Foundation of the AAGL: MedStar NCAPS Diversity, Inclusion, and Access in MIGS Award

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.

The team of fellowship-trained minimally invasive gynecologists, urogynecologists, urologists, and nurse practitioners at NCAPS focuses 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)  and MedStar NCAPS recognize persistent disparities associated with access to minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. To advance meaningful progress in addressing these inequities, and to help ensure that all women receive the highest standard of care, the FAAGL, in partnership with MedStar NCAPS offers an annual award recognizing research and publication on diversity, inclusion, and access to MIGS.

The recipient of this award will be selected from either the most highly cited JMIG publication from the past two years or the highest-scoring abstract submitted to this year's Global Congress, provided the work focuses on research related to diversity, inclusion, and access in MIGS. An independent committee of up to five physicians will select the winner. If not already published, the award winner will be required to submit their full manuscript for publication in JMIG.

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, inclusion, and access 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.
  • 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 Boston, MA in November 2026.

Application Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2026 at Midnight PST

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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 2026.   Details to follow *This question is required.
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