Target Audience
This program has been specifically designed for gynecologic surgeons, urologic surgeons, and other interested pelvic surgeons.
Objectives
- their updated knowledge of pelvic anatomy to assist in planning and performing successful pelvic surgery
- how to decrease the incidence of the most common complications in pelvic surgery
- the pros and cons of hysterectomy and the surgical route of hysterectomy in pelvic reconstructive surgery
- the current treatment of pelvic support defects and urinary incontinence
- the performance of simple and complicated vaginal hysterectomy
- the benefits and risks of various biomaterials and bolsters used in pelvic reconstructive surgery
CME Credit
Vanderbilt School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Vanderbilt School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure
It is the policy of Vanderbilt School of Medicine to require disclosure of financial relationships from individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity; to identify and resolve conflicts of interest related to those relationships; and to make disclosure information available to the audience prior to the CME activity. Presenters are required to disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentations.
Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Vanderbilt School of Medicine not to discriminate against any person on the basis of disabilities. If you feel you need services or auxiliary aids mentioned in the ADA in order to fully participate in this continuing education activity, please email issuesinpelvicsurgery@comcast.net or attach a note to your registration form.
