CME Activities
- Omnia Education Series
- Folate Counseling Initiative
- Stages in Women's Health: Patient Management 2010 and Beyond
- Evolving Management of the Female Patient:
Breakfast with the Professors® - Venous Insufficiency Program
- Female Incontinence and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
- Innovations in Gynecology®
- Women's Health Annual Visit®
- ECHOTM
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- The Omnia CME Journal
- Omnia Education Activities
Female Incontinence
and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
- Date
- September 12, 2009 7:15 AM to 4:30 PM
- Location
- Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
301 East North Water Street
Chicago, IL 60611
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Tuition
$95 - Before July 31, 2009
$145 - After July 31, 2009
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.
Number of Credits
Maximum of 6.75 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 – 9:15 AM
Urodynamics: Making the Differential Diagnosis
9:15 – 9:30 AM
Question and Answer Session
9:30 – 10:00 AM
Break and Exhibits
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Incontinence Management: First Line of Action
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Next Line Treatment of Incontinence
11:45 – 12:00 PM
Question and Answer Session
12:00 – 12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 – 2:00 PM
Group 1, Lab A: Urodynamics
Group 2, Lab B: Slings
2:00 – 2:30 PM
Break and Exhibits
2:30 – 3:45 PM
Group 2, Lab A: Urodynamics
Group 1, Lab B: Slings
3:45 – 4:15 PM
Option 1: Groups 1 & 2 – Return to Workshop
Option 2: Coding, Billing and Practice Management for Urogynecology
4:15 – 4:30 PM
Plenary General Session – Question and Answer
4:30 PM
Program Adjourns
Featured Faculty*
Neeraj Kohli, MD, MBA
Director
Division of Urogynecology
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Michael B. Noone, MD, FACOG, FACS
Consultant, Illinois Urogynecology, Ltd.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
Objectives
Define and differentiate between the various types of incontinence, including stress, urge and overactive bladder
Apply the basic principles of urodynamic testing, including determining the indication for its use, interpreting results and counseling patients on the results
Assess non-pharmacologic incontinence treatment options including behavioral modification, physical therapy and biofeedback in order to advise a first line management plan that is appropriate to the patient
Compare the various pharmacologic treatment options, taking into account efficacy and compliance issues and determine when surgical intervention should be considered in order to design the most effective treatment plan
Evaluate available procedures, to include neuromodulation, TVT and TOT slings, to increase confidence and competence in determining appropriate treatment options for the various types of incontinence
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 6.75 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 independent educational grants from Astellas Pharma US, Inc. and CooperSurgical, Inc.
Workshop equipment is provided through in-kind support from Ethicon and Karl Storz Endoscopy America 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.
Room Accomodations
Omnia Education does not offer a discounted conference room rate. To make reservations please contact the hotel directly at 312.464.1000.
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.
*subject to change
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