This lecture will explore the latest challenges and advancements in the diagnosis and management of vulvovaginal disorders. Topics will include the complexities of identifying and treating conditions such as vulvovaginal Candidiasis, vulvodynia, lichen planus, and hidradenitis suppurativa. Emphasis will be placed on integrating new clinical guidelines and emerging therapies into practice. Attendees will gain insights to enhance patient care and address evolving clinical dilemmas.

At the end of this webinar participants will be able to: 

• Identify common (and not so common) vulvovaginal conditions
• Learn about therapeutic options and best practice management strategies for vulvovaginal diseases
• View detailed information on these conditions

Hope K. Haefner, M.D., is the Harold A. Furlong Professor of Women’s Health in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan Hospitals in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she obtained her medical degree. Dr. Haefner completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan Medical Center in 1990 and subsequently finished a fellowship in gynecologic pathology in 1993.

She opened the University of Michigan Center for Vulvar Diseases in 1993. It is one of the few clinics in the United States that specializes in treating these conditions. She has a national and international reputation in this field. She is a specialist in vulvoscopy. She has a particular interest in high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions of the vulva, lichen sclerosus, lichen planus, and hidradenitis suppurativa (including skin grafts and flaps for patients with Stage 3 hidradenitis suppurativa). She is the primary author of the Vulvodynia Guideline, published in 2005. Dr. Haefner is active in vulvovaginal disease research.

Dr. Haefner is a Past President of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease. She is a Past President of the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.

Christine Vaccaro, DO | Offices of Rachel Rubin, MD  

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

Hope K. Haefner is an author for UptoDate.

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.