Annual Meeting Keynote & Special Lectures-Raymond A. Lee Lecture (2018): A Primer in Ureteral Injury

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In this video, the speaker begins by sharing a personal anecdote about her father's motto and expresses her gratitude for receiving an award. She then discusses ureteral injuries and treatment methods. The speaker explains how ureteral strictures can be treated by dilating the ureter with a balloon and placing a ureteral stent. However, she also highlights the limitations of stents, including the risk of urine reflux and the need for Foley catheters. The speaker provides examples of ureteral injuries and discusses how ureters heal, emphasizing the importance of leaving a remnant of ureter in order to facilitate healing. She also presents data on the success rates of treating ureterovaginal fistulas using stents and provides recommendations for managing these injuries. <br /><br />The speaker then shifts gears to discuss her experiences in an integrated FPMRS (Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery) program. She introduces two thought leaders she admires, Edward Deming and Stephen Covey, and discusses their beliefs about leadership and character development. The speaker explains how her program at Loyola successfully integrated urology and OB-GYN, promoting collaboration and skill development among trainees. She emphasizes the need for department leaders to improve interactions between urologists and OB-GYNs and expand the FPMRS curriculum to address knowledge and skill gaps.<br /><br />The speaker concludes by expressing her gratitude to influential individuals in her life, including her colleagues and mentors, and thanking her wife, parents, and siblings. She also expresses her appreciation for AUGS (American Urogynecologic Society) for their support and opportunities for leadership.

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Elizabeth R. Mueller, MD

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ureteral injuries

ureteral strictures

ureteral stent

urology and OB-GYN integration

FPMRS curriculum