Dr. Kisby will cover tips and tricks for several complex vaginal reconstructive procedures. She will cover difficult vaginal hysterectomies, vaginal obliteration, various graft techniques, and complex genitourinary congenital abnormalities. The lecture will cover work up and preparation for these procedures, intraoperative technique, and postoperative cares. The intent of this lecture is to help surgeons prepare for and optimize their success for complex vaginal reconstructive procedures.    

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

• Describe candidates and workup for complex vaginal reconstructive procedures
• Plan and execute common flaps and grafts that are utilized in pelvic reconstructive surgery
• Describe complex techniques for surgical management of congenital abnormalities and the importance of multidisciplinary management

Dr. Cassandra Kisby is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke, practicing Urogynecology. She completed her undergraduate education at Duke University. She continued her training at Duke for both medical school and Ob/Gyn residency. Dr. Kisby completed fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Mayo Clinic Rochester in 2021. During fellowship, she also earned a Master’s in Biomedical Research and Certificate in Clinical and Translational Research. Clinically, Dr. Kisby treats women and gender diverse individuals with a variety of pelvic floor disorders, including urinary leakage, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic fistulas, and defecatory dysfunction, offering both conservative treatment plans, as well as a variety of surgical approaches, including complex vaginal surgery and reconstruction. Her clinical expertise is in congenital genitourinary disorders; she is Director of the Genitourinary Congenital Anatomic Differences (GU CARES) Program at Duke. Her research is primarily translational in nature, focusing on regenerative medicine, innovation in surgical practice, and congenital abnormalities. She is also involved in efforts to create a diverse and inclusive work and patient care environment, as well as equity for women in medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys cycling, good food, and spending time with her husband and two children.  

 

Eva Welch, MD | San Antonio Military Medical Center

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

Cassandra Kisby serves as a consultant for Cosm Medical.

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.