Multidisciplinary Pelvic Health Update - Focus on Function

Friday, October 7, 2022, 7:30 AM - 2:45 PM, Live Online

This year’s Multidisciplinary Pelvic Health course will be focused on function, with an emphasis on metrics for measuring patient symptoms such as incontinence and constipation, while providing diagnostic and treatment algorithms for functional disorders of the pelvic floor. It will also include special sections on multidisciplinary pelvic pain management and neuromodulation. 

Our faculty includes Virginia Mason clinicians with expertise in functional pelvic floor disorders across the breadth of care in our system. Our invited Grand Rounds speaker is Leah Millheiser, MD, from Stanford University School of Medicine, who will share her vast knowledge in female sexual health. 

In addition, it will review national standards for testing and diagnosis, including important screening done by primary care providers, current evidence on best surgical and non-surgical care and clinical trials and initiatives at Virginia Mason. Interactive case and panel discussions amongst the faculty and the audience will also serve to illustrate the level of multidisciplinary care offered for pelvic floor disorders in our system.

Teaching methods include lecture, Q&A with faculty, case presentation and panel discussions.

 

1. Describe risk factors and manifestations of sexual dysfunction in women
2. Discuss the basic anatomy and physiology in assessment of defecation-related constipation disorders
3. Explain surgical approaches to obstructed defecation
4. Outline dietary and medication management of fecal incontinence
5. Identify the the role of Interstim therapy for fecal incontinence
6. Describe escalation medical therapy for stress and urgency incontinence
7. Review contemporary treatment options for women with urinary incontinence
8. Identify the three third line options for the treatment and management of urge urinary incontinence
9. Identify the close association of gynecologic pain conditions with incontinence and constipation
10. Discuss shared decision-making regarding oophorectomy vs ovarian conservation
11. Summarize surgical management options for fibroids, focusing on uterine-sparing procedures
12. Review indications for transvaginal gynecologic surgery

The Virginia Mason Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 AAFP: The AAFP has reviewed Multidisciplinary Pelvic Health Update - Focus on Function and deemed it acceptable for up to 5.50 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 10/07/2022 to 10/07/2022. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

•  AMA/AAFP Equivalency: AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.

ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Parking: Parking is not included with registration. Virginia Mason's downtown parking facilities are limited and reserved for patients, therefore we offer this map of public lots with walking routes to the Lindeman Pavilion.

Seattle Public transportation: Metro Bus routes serving the First Hill neighborhood include 2, 10, 12, 60, 193, and 303. Please consult the Metro Trip Planner for route information and schedules.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (5.50 hours), AAFP Prescribed Credits (5.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (5.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Virginia Mason Medical Center adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, October 7, 2022