{"id":31943,"date":"2026-08-04T04:16:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rigicon.com\/?post_type=academy-blog&p=31943"},"modified":"2026-08-04T04:16:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:16:37","slug":"2026-sups-fgps-fellow-genitourinary-prosthetic-surgery-recipients","status":"publish","type":"academy-blog","link":"https:\/\/www.rigicon.com\/ko\/academy-blog\/2026-sups-fgps-fellow-genitourinary-prosthetic-surgery-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"Rigicon Congratulates the 2026 Fellow of Genitourinary Prosthetic Surgery (FGPS) Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"

Excellence in prosthetic urology is not built in a single operating room. It is built through structured training, mentorship, and the willingness of experienced surgeons to hand down technique to the generation that follows them. The Resident Education and Surgical Lab<\/strong>, presented by the Society of Urologic Prosthetic Surgeons (SUPS)<\/strong>, exists for exactly that purpose, and the FGPS<\/strong> designation exists to recognize the surgeons who reach the standard it teaches toward.<\/p>\n

Rigicon extends its congratulations to every surgeon awarded the Fellow of Genitourinary Prosthetic Surgery (FGPS)<\/strong> designation by SUPS in 2026. The designation represents a meaningful investment in surgical education, and in the standard of care that patients undergoing penile prosthesis and artificial urinary sphincter surgery will experience for years to come.<\/p>\n

What the FGPS Designation Means<\/h2>\n

The Fellow of Genitourinary Prosthetic Surgery (FGPS) designation is conferred by the Society of Urologic Prosthetic Surgeons. In the society’s own description, authored by Dr. Sherita King:<\/p>\n

Dr. Sherita King, Society of Urologic Prosthetic Surgeons:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The Fellow of Genitourinary Prosthetic Surgery (FGPS) designation represents more than membership—it signifies belonging to an elite group of high-volume, dedicated prosthetic surgeons who have met rigorous, objective standards of excellence. Built on surgical experience, integrity, and continued contribution to the field, FGPS distinguishes those who are truly committed to advancing genitourinary prosthetic surgery at the highest level. By design, this distinction is selective; ensuring that when SUPS places its stamp of approval on a Fellow, it reflects unquestioned expertise, leadership, and prestige.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The criteria behind the designation are deliberately measurable — sustained high-volume surgical experience, professional conduct, and ongoing engagement with the field — so that fellowship status reflects demonstrated expertise rather than simple participation. Holding those standards is what protects the value of the distinction, both for the surgeons who earn it and for the patients they treat.<\/p>\n

About the SUPS Resident Education and Surgical Lab<\/h2>\n

The Resident Education and Surgical Lab brings residents and early-career urologists together with established prosthetic surgeons for structured, hands-on instruction. This year’s lab takes place on October 9, 2026 in Orlando, Florida<\/strong>, where roughly 30 residents are expected to rotate through cadaveric stations in small groups following a morning lecture session. Participants work through the decision-making and the technical steps that define modern prosthetic urology — patient selection and counseling, reservoir and cylinder placement, infection-prevention protocols, device cycling and activation, and the management of complications.<\/p>\n

Programs of this kind matter because prosthetic urology is a low-volume, high-consequence specialty. Many residents complete training with limited hands-on exposure to implant cases. A dedicated surgical lab compresses years of incidental exposure into a focused, mentored curriculum under surgeons who perform these operations every week.<\/p>\n

Presented by SUPS President Dr. Paul Perito<\/h2>\n

Dr. Paul Perito, President, Society of Urologic Prosthetic Surgeons:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2026 FGPS designations were presented by Dr. Paul Perito, who now serves as President of the Society of Urologic Prosthetic Surgeons for the 2026–2027 term. Dr. Perito has spent his career advancing infrapubic penile prosthesis surgery and has trained surgeons in this field internationally. His commitment to putting resources directly into the hands of trainees is a large part of why the program exists in its current form.<\/p>\n

The 2026 FGPS Recipients<\/h2>\n

The surgeons below were awarded the FGPS designation by SUPS in 2026 and have confirmed that they wish to be listed. Names, credentials, and descriptions are the Fellows’ own, reproduced as submitted and not independently verified by Rigicon. Where a practice or institutional page was provided, it is linked for reference. Fellows who confirm after publication will be added to this list.<\/p>\n