OVERVIEW

Urogynecology: A Comprehensive Review Course is organized by American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and will be held from Mar 06 - 07, 2025.

Description:
AUGS is thrilled to present the annual Urogynecology: A Comprehensive Review Course! This two-day virtual course is an immersive dive into URPS, led by nationally renowned and highly engaged faculty, offering an in-depth exploration of the field. This course provides practical and meaningful information that can be immediately implemented in the clinical and research settings. The Comprehensive Review Course is designed for practicing physicians and advanced practice providers, subspecialty fellows, gynecologic surgical residents, and all other learners who are searching for an opportunity to learn actionable and evidence-based knowledge into current state and future path of urogynecology. The goal of this innovative review course is to offer a valuable and dynamic learning experience.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

Describe clinically relevant anatomy of the pelvis
Discuss important perioperative considerations for reconstructive pelvic surgery
Describe the conservative and nonsurgical management of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse
Understand the updates of surgical management for stress urinary incontinence
Describe important considerations for prolapse surgery including native tissue repair, mesh augmented prolapse repairs, and hysteropexy procedures
Describe unique approaches and considerations to complex cases within urogynecology
Describe genitourinary congenital anatomic differences and understand their workup and management
Describe the evaluation and management of gastrointestinal related pelvic floor disorders including defecatory dysfunction, fecal incontinence, postpartum perineal breakdown, and rectovaginal fistula
Understand the workup and management of hematuria
Describe the prevention and management of recurrent urinary tract infections
Discuss the evaluation and management of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome
Describe the diagnosis and management of nocturia, nocturnal enuresis, and nocturnal polyuria
Discuss newly emerging advanced therapies for overactive bladder
Understand urologic considerations in reconstructive pelvic surgery