7th Annual Conference on Challenges in Sexual Healthcare

7th Annual Conference on Challenges in Sexual Healthcare is organized by Symposia Medicus and will be held from May 18 - 21, 2022 at Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa, Marco Island, Florida, United States of America.

Target Audience:
Designed for physicians, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, physician associates, nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals

Conference Description:
A dynamic and multifaceted phenomenon, sexual health is closely linked to our overall health and quality of life. At the crux of our overall well-being, sexual health can affect many aspects of life including intimacy, reproductive health, disease prevention, clinical care, policy, advocacy, health equality, and the social determinants of health. Determining the etiology of sexual complaints in all persons is often a complex process. As such, healthcare providers must operate as cautious detectives, exploring medical, psychological, and even environmental issues.

Covering a wide array of topics, our expert faculty will discuss the latest evidence-based advancements and innovations in sexual healthcare, present emerging clinical data, and provide skills and strategies for application and implementation into your practice. As you collaborate with your fellow healthcare providers, this course will allow you to share information and participate in insightful conversations about supporting and sustaining healthy sexuality. This educational activity aims to increase both the competence and performance of all attendees as well as contribute to your ability to work together as part of a coordinated healthcare team.

Topics for this year’s conference have been selected based on the educational needs underlying identified professional practice gaps. The gaps were derived from a variety of sources including evaluations and outcomes data from past participants, clinical expert input, Symposia Medicus’ online survey, and other medical and nursing data such as current clinical guidelines, research findings, literature reviews, and patient safety considerations.
           
An outstanding faculty has been assembled for this conference. Each faculty member was selected based on their individual area of expertise and ability to communicate current, evidence-based, and practical information to participants.

The conference format includes didactic lectures, question and answer sessions, and case studies. Following a group of lectures, the question and answer sessions allow attendees to ask the faculty critical and challenging questions about caring for patients during various sexual health-related situations.

Conference Objectives:
As a result of participating in this conference, you should have increased knowledge and enhanced competence to…
• Recommend current therapies for hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD)
• Discuss common sexual myths related to sexual activity during pregnancy
• Elucidate how various contraceptives impact vulvar tissue leading to dyspareunia
• Improve your patient’s concept of sexual wellness during menopause

Conference Faculty:
• Barb Dehn, NP, NCMP, FAANP  
• Michael Krychman, MDCM, MPH, Conference Co-Chair  
• Andrew M. London, MD, MBA, Conference Co-Chair  
• Jessica Shepherd, MD, MBA, FACOG