Pelvic Floor Symposium

Satruday, September 15, 2012

pelvic floor

Who Should Attend

The symposium is designed for internal medicine and primary care physicians, gastroenterologists, urologists, gynecologists, and colorectal surgeons.

Purpose

This symposium will provide a multidisciplinary approach to the recognition, initial management options, and definitive treatments available to patients with pelvic floor disorders, including but not limited to urinary and bowel incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, constipation, and pelvic pain.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to link the educational objectives to Core Competencies (Medical Knowledge and Patient Care) and be able to:

  • Recognize and describe contemporary evaluation and management of urologic disorders, including stress urinary incontinence and overactive bladder.
  • Have an improved understanding of pelvic organ prolapse, and of surgical and non-surgical management options for these difficult clinical problems.
  • Recognize and treat constipation and fecal incontinence, and be able to discuss new treatment options when conservative management fails.
  • Identify the role and benefits of physical therapy in treating pelvic floor disorders relating to urinary and bowel disorders, as well as pain.

Credit Designation

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Conflict of Interest

It is UT Southwestern’s policy that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker’s presentation(s). Each speaker has completed and signed a conflict of interest statement. The faculty members’ relationships will be disclosed in the course syllabus.

Discussion of Off-Label Use

Because this course is meant to educate physicians with what is currently in use and what may be available in the future, there maybe “off-label” use discussed in the presentations. Speakers have been requested to inform the audience when off-label use is being discussed.