Urogynecologic Considerations in Women with a History of Female Genital Circumcision/Mutilation_OnDemand
Presented on July 17, 2024 by Julia Geynisman-Tan, MD.
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In this talk, we will review the types of FGM/C, epidemiology of this exposure, short-term and long-term sequalae and discuss the available behavioral, medical and surgical interventions.
At the end of this webinar learners will be able to: 
  • To understand how to identify FGM/C, ask about it and document it
  • To understand the clinical implications of FGM/C
  • To learn about surgical corrections that have been developed and where to refer patients

Julia Geynisman-Tan is an Assistant Professor in the division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern. Her primary role is the care of patients with pelvic floor disorders including women with prolapse, incontinence, postpartum laceration complications, fistulas and congenital anomalies of the GU tract. She is also the fellowship program director and the director of research for the division. She is currently an investigator in 3 federally- funded trials aimed at improving the care for women with urinary incontinence and has grant funding from two industry partners for surgical outcomes trials. She teaches several courses and leads a research small group in the Feinberg School of Medicine. In addition to her work on pelvic floor disorders, Dr. Geynisman-Tan is passionate about caring for survivors of gender-based violence. Dr. Geynisman-Tan has founded the Northwestern ERASE Clinic for survivors of human trafficking and is an asylum evaluator for Physicians for Human Rights. 


Lauren Stewart, MD | NYU Langone Health
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