This on-demand course is a recording of the live meeting, PFD Week 2023, held in Portland, Oregon in October 2023. PFD Week was created by AUGS to become the go-to meeting for health care professionals interested in or actively practicing urogynecology. This course contains scientific presentations suited for physicians, physicians-in-training, researchers, physical therapists, advance nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who specialize in women’s urogynecologic care. 

This on-demand course expires on October 31, 2024. 

Course Learning Objectives:

1. Identify risk factors, epidemiology, and impact on quality of life of pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and sexual dysfunction.
2. Manage pelvic organ prolapse using a variety of nonsurgical and surgical techniques.
3. Manage urinary incontinence using a variety of nonsurgical and surgical techniques.
4. Manage bowel incontinence using a variety of non-surgical and surgical techniques.
5. Describe pelvic floor anatomy and how to avoid, minimize and manage complications of surgery.
6. Evaluate the incidence of pelvic floor disorders and their care with a lens for diversity, equity and belonging.
7. Improve understanding of practice management, billing and coding and governmental influences on health care.
8. Describe the current mechanistic understanding of pelvic floor disorders based on basic and translational science in urogynecology.

A complete list of all lectures, panels and scientific presentations included in the on-demand course.

The American Urogynecologic Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

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

The primary purpose of this course is educational. Information, as well as technologies, products and/or services discussed, are intended to inform learners about the knowledge, techniques and experiences of subspecialists who are willing to share such information with colleagues. A diversity of professional opinion exists in the specialty and AUGS disclaim any and all liability for damages to any individual attending this meeting and for all claims which may result from the use of information, technologies, products and/or services discussed.