OasisLMS

Performing vaginal surgery is the cornerstone of gynecology. Yet the approach may seem incongruent with surgical efficiency. In this webinar, we will identify ways to keep the OR moving forward without disruption or delay. We will also address how to approach patient-centric and case-specific factors that allow for smooth processes. A section of this webinar will focus on tips and tricks to improve surgical efficiency for advanced robotic procedures including robotic sacrocolpopexy and uterosacral ligament suspension. Learners will gain insight into surgical efficiency techniques to decrease operative time without compromising outcomes. We will discuss how an efficient OR team is “important”, but learning how to perform complex advanced robotic procedures independent of your OR team or any external influences results in true optimization and surgical efficiency. We will demonstrate strategies to optimize your surgical skills within yourself to be consistent and systematic no matter what OR setting you are in. 

At the end of this webinar, participants will:

• Describe various patient-centric and case-specific factors that should be anticipated
• Recognize opportunities for communication and expectation-setting with members of the OR team
• Identify ways to streamline OR setup for positioning and case time
• Gain insight into surgical efficiency techniques to decrease operative times for robotic sacrocolpopexy
• Learn systematic approaches for each step of advanced robotic procedures
• Learn new techniques to perform robotic sacrocolpopexy and robotic uterosacral ligament suspension

Christine A. Heisler, MD, MS, FACS	Allison Wyman, MD, FACOG, FPMRS

Christine A. Heisler, MD, MS, FACS is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Mayo Clinic Health System.  She is board-certified in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynecology.  Dr. Heisler earned her medical doctorate at the University of North Dakota and completed Obstetrics & Gynecology residency in Michigan.  She then completed a 3-year fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.  During fellowship, she obtained a Master’s Degree from Mayo Graduate School in perioperative morbidity in women undergoing vaginal hysterectomy with and without additional reconstructive surgery.  A published author and experienced presenter, Dr. Heisler has won awards for research and clinical instruction.  Her research interests involve surgical outcomes, quality improvement and surgical education.  Dr. Heisler’s surgical practice extends from traditional operations for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary and bowel incontinence to complex pelvic reconstructive surgery, at times in collaboration with various surgical subspecialists.  Her reputation is known for vulvar reconstruction, vaginal reconstruction with flaps for congenital and iatrogenic conditions and complications of vaginal mesh. 

Allison Wyman, MD, FACOG, FPMRS is board certified and fellowship trained FPMRS physician who specializes in caring for women with bladder leakage and pelvic floor disorders.  She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Cleveland, Ohio at University Hospitals Case Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.  She then completed a three-year surgical fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of South Florida, in Tampa, Florida.  She was a faculty member at University of South Florida for five years and then recently started an independent private practice Florida Urogynecology Specialist to better serve patients and the surrounding referring physicians with a more patient focused care and improved patient access. She has extensive experience in minimally invasive surgical and non-surgical treatment options to offer women suffering with urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, and pelvic organ prolapse. 

Dr. Wyman has published over 25 peer-reviewed manuscripts, surgical videos, and awarded four grants to present her research work in pelvic floor disorders nationally. She has been recognized as a leader in the field and invited to provide national lectures and serve as a faculty member for national medical education courses.

Moderator - Kimia Menhaji, MD | Sharp Health System

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

The American Urogynecologic Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Policy

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. AUGS mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all their educational programs. Furthermore, AUGS seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CME activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. AUGS is committed to providing learners with high-quality CME.

Faculty Disclosures

Christine Heisler reports no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this presentation.

Allison Wyman serves as on the Advisory Board for Boston Scientific and as a speaker/faculty for Axonics and Teleflex. 

All relevant financial conflicts have been mitigated. 

Planner and Staff Disclosures

None of the other planners, reviewers, or AUGS staff have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.