We’re delighted to announce the results of the 2026 ICS Committee appointments.
This year, we received an exceptionally high number of applications, reflecting the enthusiasm, expertise, and commitment of our members to support the work of the International Continence Society. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to apply. Your willingness to contribute helps shape the future of ICS and ensures our committees and leadership continue to reflect the strength, diversity, and global reach of our community.
All appointments will take effect following the ICS Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will take place on the final day of the ICS 2026 Annual Meeting, Friday 9 October 2026.
The following committee membership positions have been elected following a committee vote:
| Committee |
Name |
| Developing world Committee |
Bassem S Wadie, Egypt |
| Developing World Committee |
Dina Mirghni Mahjoob, Netherlands |
| Developing World Committee |
Diana Carolina Ochoa Vargas, United Kingdom |
| Developing World Committee |
Ersin Köseoglu, Turkey |
| Developing World Committee |
Tiago Antunes-Lopes, Portugal |
| Developing World Committee |
Salma Sebraoui, Morocco |
| Education Committee |
Christian Hector Cobreros, Argentina |
| Ethics Committee |
Vinita Gottipati, United States |
| Nursing Committee |
Manolya Parlas, Turkey |
| Nursing Committee |
Stefano Terzoni, Italy |
| Physiotherapy Committee |
Javier Jerez Roig, Spain |
| Physiotherapy Committee |
Benedetto Giardulli, Italy |
| Standardisation Steering Committee |
Sheilagh Vivienne Reid, United Kingdom |
| Urodynamics Committee |
Craig Comiter, United States |
We congratulate all those appointed to their new roles and look forward to working with them over the coming years. We also thank every applicant for their interest and encourage those who were not appointed this time to consider applying for future opportunities to get involved with ICS.