Chairs: Lisa C. Hickman, Lauren Siff

Faculty: Lisa C. Hickman, Tanaz Ferzandi, Jo Hill, Lauren Siff

Description: This course provides a comprehensive review of principles and techniques employed by urogynecologists that may not be in the typical arsenal of gynecologic specialists. This will include vulvar, vaginal and bladder procedures, relevant to the gynecologic specialist. Experts in urogynecology will educate on cystoscopic diagnoses and procedures, prophylactic apical support procedures and techniques for vaginal cuff closure, tricks for vaginal morcellating enlarged uteri and other vulvovaginal procedures such as vulvar surgery and injections. Videos will be utilized to reinforce techniques, relevant anatomy will be reviewed, and common diagnoses appreciated by (uro)gynecologists will be highlighted. Evidenced based review of these techniques will be highlighed when available. Time will be reserved for an Ask the Experts at the end and attendees will be encouraged to provide challenging cases in which the expertise of a urogynecologist may have been helpful.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Objective Appreciate common cystoscopic diagnoses and understand basic bladder procedures
2. Objective Describe techniques for more efficient vaginal cuff closure, uterine morcellation, and prophylactic apical support procedures after hysterectomy
3. Objective Understand relevant vulvovaginal anatomy and how it pertains to procedures being performed

Course Outline

1:30 PM Tips and Tricks for Vaginal Cuff Closure

L. Hickman

1:55 PM Welcome, Introduction and Course Overview

L. Hickman

2:00 PM Removing Big Uteri: Techniques for Vaginal Morcellation

T. Ferzandi

2:25 PM Cystoscopy 201: Diagnostic Findings and How To's for Basic Bladder Procedures

J. Hill

2:50 PM Considerations for Vulvar Surgery

L. Siff

3:15 PM Discussion Questions & Answers

1:30 PM Adjourn