Dr. Adrian Wagg to Receive Fellowship from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
22 October 2026
Dr. Adrian Wagg, professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Alberta, will become a Fellow ad eundem of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) in February, recognizing his significant contributions to women’s health and the care of people living with urinary incontinence.
Fellowships ad eundem and honoris causa recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to obstetrics and gynaecology or the advancement of women’s health care.
For more than 30 years, Dr. Wagg has researched pelvic floor disorders and urinary health, from drug intervention studies to epidemiological research. An internationally recognized expert in continence in older adults, he has focused on improving the management of urgency incontinence in older women, including those living with frailty and those in nursing homes.
“Incontinence is often neglected and poorly understood by the public and clinicians,” says Dr. Wagg. “I like to think that we’ve advanced the awareness and care of women through our efforts.”
His work has helped improve continence care through clinical effectiveness initiatives, consumer advocacy and international collaborations. Working with Dr. Nicola Cherry and Dr. Jane Shulz, he contributed to efforts to improve care for older women with incontinence in Bangladesh. He has also helped develop Canadian, United Kingdom and international continence guidelines.
Dr. Wagg has held key leadership roles as General Secretary of the International Continence Society and Co-Chair of the International Consultation on Incontinence. He credits many colleagues and mentors throughout his career, including the late Professors James Malone Lee, Linda Cardozo and Mandy Wells, as well as Professors Chris Chapple and Ian Milsom.
Reflecting on the fellowship, Dr. Wagg describes the recognition as “significant and quite overwhelming,” adding that he believes few, if any, other geriatricians have received similar recognition.
The Department of Medicine congratulates Dr. Wagg on this distinguished honour and his lasting contributions to continence research and women’s health.