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Omnia Education - continuing medical education (CME)

CME Activities

Female Incontinence
and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction



Date
September 11, 2010 7:15 AM to 3:30 PM
Location
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
222 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Tuition



$95 - Before August 10, 2010
$145 - After August 10, 2010


Course Description



This full-day CME program is designed to provide practicing gynecologists, urogynecologists, urologists and clinicians specializing in women’s healthcare with cutting-edge information on recent advances in the diagnosis, management and treatment of urinary incontinence. The program includes in-office urodynamic testing, the interpretation of results to ensure proper diagnosis, patient counseling and treatment options from behavioral therapy and pharmacologic management through to surgical interventions. This course offers didactic lectures, interactive case studies and a hands-on workshop.  A breakfast, lunch and syllabus are also provided.

Topics will include:
• Defining and Diagnosing Incontinence
• Urodynamics: Making the Differential Diagnosis
• Incontinence Management: First Line of Action    
• Next Line Treatment of Incontinence         
• Coding, Billing and Practice Management
• 2-3 hour Hands-on Skills Workshop


Number of Credits



Maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. 


Program Schedule*



7:15 – 7:45 AM 
Registration and Breakfast

7:45 – 8:00 AM 
Welcome and Introductions 

8:00 – 8:30 AM 
Defining and Diagnosing Incontinence 

8:30 – 9:00 AM  
Urodynamics: Making the Differential Diagnosis

9:00 – 9:30 AM 
Question and Answer Session 

9:30 – 10:00 AM 
Break and Exhibits

10:00 – 10:45 AM 
Incontinence Management: First Line of Action

10:45 – 11:15 AM 
Next Line Treatment of Incontinence

11:15 – 11:45 AM 
Question and Answer Session

11:45 – 12:30 PM 
Lunch

12:30 – 2:00 PM 

Hands-On Workshop


Lab A: Urodynamics
Lab B: Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatments

2:00 – 2:30 PM 
Interpretation of Results: Case Studies in Urodynamics 

2:30 – 3:00 PM 
Coding, Billing and Practice Management for Urogynecology 

3:00 – 3:30 PM 
Question and Answer Session

3:30 PM  
Program Adjourns


Featured Faculty*



R. Duane Cespedes, MD
Associate Professor
Brady Urological Institute
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, MD

Sandip Vasavada, MD
Co-Head, Section of Female Urology and Voiding Dysfunction
Glickman Urological Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH 


Overall Educational Purpose

This continuing medical education activity focuses on defining the different types of incontinence in women, and reviewing the various approaches to evaluation, diagnosis, and medical and surgical options to address the complexities of this clinical condition. When participating in an Omnia Education activity, you can expect active learning that includes strategies for applying what you learn into your practice, ancillary tools that supplement the educational process and opportunities for interaction with faculty.  Our goal is to provide you with relevant education that meets identified needs so that results are measurable, sustained and result in improved patient care.

You can expect to learn the following:
• Methods and procedures to enable the effective evaluation and diagnosis of  urinary or stress incontinence and overactive bladder
• The full spectrum of current treatment approaches, to include identifying the  appropriate candidates for conservative, pharmacological and surgical treatments
• Use of various assessment, diagnostic and patient management tools and technologies, by way of hands-on demonstration 


Target Audience



This course is designed to meet the Continuing Medical Education needs of the practicing Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Family Physician, Urogynecologist, Clinical Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant and other healthcare professionals with an interest in the field of female urology. 


Accreditation



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


Credit Designation



Omnia Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Commercial Support Statement



This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from CooperSurgical, Inc.


ADA Statement



Omnia Education fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of support services, please notify Omnia Education at 800.889.4944 a minimum of two weeks prior to the activity in order to ensure service.


Parking



Self-park: None on property.  Local garages available
Valet-park: $45.00 per day

Prices are subject to change without notice.  Parking is not validated.  For more information, please contact the meeting location directly.


Room Accommodations



Omnia Education does not offer a discounted conference room rate.  To make reservations please contact the hotel directly at 415.394.1111.


Cancellation Policy



If cancellation is received prior to 14 days of the event, a registrant may receive full credit for a future Omnia Education course (to be used within 12 months), or the option of the course fee returned, less a $25 processing fee. If cancellation is received less than 14 days prior to the conference, refunds are not available, however, a 50% credit will be applied towards a future Omnia Education course (to be used within 12 months).  All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing either by mail, email or fax.


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