The Pelvic Floor Research Group (PFRG) is an interdisciplinary research team working to improve the understanding and treatment of pelvic floor disorders.
The Pelvic Floor Research Group at the University of Michigan Health System is an internationally recognized research group working to improve the understanding and treatment of pelvic floor disorders. The PFRG is an interdisciplinary assemblage of U-M providers and researchers. Our lines of investigation include Pelvic Organ Prolapse,
Urinary Incontinence, Fecal Incontinence, and Birth-Related Injuries.
11/18/2021
Dr. DeLancey talks about the future of pelvic floor surgery in this new Urology Times article.
What is the future of pelvic floor surgery? "We're moving from an era where it was all based on judgment, and experience, to an era where treatments will be based on firm evidence of the structural failures present in each patient," says John O. L. DeLancey, MD.
10/22/2019
Mark your calendars for PFRG Day 2020! Dr. Charles W. Nager will be the keynote speaker for this year's event on February 5, 2020 at the Rackham School of Graduate Studies.
10/16/2019
Join UM's urogynecology and urology experts on November 7th at noon for an online Q & A about bladder and pelvic floor health. https://www.uofmhealth.org/onlinechats
10/08/2019
Congratulations to Melissa Schon, the ObGyn Department's grant specialist extraordinaire. She received the 2019 Camille Mrozowski Award for Service Excellence in Research in recognition of her exceptional job performance and her deep commitment to the success of the ObGyn research mission. Melissa works tirelessly "behind the scenes" to ensure that the department's grant proposals get submitted on time and in perfect order. The research team couldn't do it without her. Thanks, Melissa!
Read more about the award here: https://research.medicine.umich.edu/about-us/camille-mrozowski-award-service-excellence-research
09/30/2019
Congratulations to Dr. DeLancey, who was recently named the 39th president of the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society (AGOS) at its national meeting in Chicago, Sept. 13-14. Read more about this honor here: https://bit.ly/2n8oJaS
06/18/2019
On Thursday, tune in to this live discussion with Michigan Medicine experts about the care new moms need during the first six weeks after delivery.
11/19/2018
November is Bladder Health Month - join this free live web Q&A session with urogynecology experts on November 29th at noon and Break Free from Pelvic Floor Disorders. https://www.uofmhealth.org/onlinechats
Congratulations to Dr DeLancey on being awarded the Life Time Achievement Award during the AUGS national conference. We also celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the John DeLancey society. Much deserved to this amazing physician leader!
10/08/2018
The PFRG's partner and friend Dr. Denis Mukwege from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nadia Murad from Iraq were awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their work to highlight and eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
U-M, Nobel Peace Prize winner are partners in caring for victims The University of Michigan is a close partner to Denis Mukwege, who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end sexual violence against women in armed conflict. His son, Alain Mukwege, is a research associate at the School of Nursing. U-M awarded Denis Mukwege with the Wallenberg Medal in 201...
08/21/2018
Nicole Honey is featured in this story about first-generation med school students. Nicole spent her gap year working with the PFRG, and we are very proud of her accomplishments. Way to go, Nicole! 👏
Diversity Matters: Advice from first-generation college students who made it to med school – Michigan Medicine Headlines Juan Caceres learned the value of hard work from a young age. After emigrating with his parents from their native Colombia at age 6, the family elders held multiple service-industry jobs to make ends meet.
08/15/2018
U.S News & World Report recently announced the Best Hospitals and Specialties for 2018-2019, and Gynecology at Michigan Medicine was ranked #2 in the country! Go Blue!
About University of Michigan Hospitals-Michigan Medicine: Ratings, Doctors, Address, and More View US News Best Hospitals gynecology ratings for University of Michigan Hospitals-Michigan Medicine
08/09/2018
The PFRG's Dr. Lisa Kane Low is featured in this NPR story about the debate over induction of labor.
Pregnancy Debate Revisited: To Induce Labor, Or Not? Young women with simple pregnancies can safely ask a doctor to induce labor, a study finds. It doesn't increase their risk of needing a C-section after all and can even offer potential benefits.