Program

Thursday, October 12, 2023
Vulvoscopy Course *Separate Registration Required
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Virtual Physical Assessment and Vulvoscopy Webinar Intro
Speakers: Susan Kelllogg-Spadt, PhD, CRNP, IF & Maria Uloko, MD
Thursday, October 19, 2023
8:00 AM - 8:20 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Introduction and Welcome - SexMed 101 – The Basics of Female Sexual Medicine: Terminology and Anatomy
Speaker: Rachel Rubin, MD, IF
8:20 AM - 8:50 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Advancing Sexual Health Equity for Women/People of Color
Speaker: Janeane Anderson, PhD, MPH
8:50 AM - 9:20 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Sexual Health in the Gender Diverse and Transgender Populations
Speaker: Aleece Fosnight, PA-C, CSC-S, CSE, NCMP, IF, HAES
9:20 AM - 9:45 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Q&A
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Ballroom Foyer
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Epidemiology Screening and Diagnosis of HSDD – POC
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, IF
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Sex Therapies for HSDD
Speaker: Erika Kelley, PhD
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Central Agents for HSDD
Speaker: Irwin Goldstein, MD, IF
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Hormonal Agents for HSDD
Speaker: Sameena Rahman, MD, FACOG, NCMP, IF
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Q&A
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Lunch
1:10 PM - 1:40 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Arousal and Orgasm: Epidemiology, Evaluation, and Diagnosis
Speaker: Rachel Rubin, MD, IF
1:40 PM - 2:10 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Arousal and Orgasm: Psychologic Treatment
Speaker: Erika Kelley, PhD
2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Q&A
2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Region Based Management (Biologic treatment of Arousal and Orgasm Conditions / Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD)
Speaker: Irwin Goldstein, MD, IF
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Q&A
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Clinical Cases
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM
HSDD Behavioral
Speaker: Erika Kelley, PhD
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM
HSDD Hormonal / Non-Hormonal
Speaker: Rachel Rubin, MD, IF
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM
Arousal Case
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, IF
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM
PGAD
Speaker: Irwin Goldstein, MD, IF
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Welcome Reception with Exhibitors
Friday, October 20, 2023
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Ballroom Foyer
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Housekeeping and Announcements
Speaker: Rachel Rubin, MD, IF
8:05 AM - 12:15 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Sexual Pain Mini-course – a Region Based Approach
8:05 AM - 8:35 AM
Trauma, The Implications for Chronic Pelvic and Sexual Pain
Speaker: Janeane Anderson, PhD, MPH
8:35 AM - 9:05 AM
Region Based Assessment of Sexual Pain Disorders
Speaker: Rachel Rubin, MD, IF
9:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Region 1 – Complete Vulvar Assessment - Vulvodynia Algorithmic Approach
Speaker: Rachel Rubin, MD, IF
9:35 AM - 9:55 AM
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM
Region 1 – Complete Vulvar Assessment - Vulvar Dermatoses
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, IF
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Region 2 – The Pelvic Floor - Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Speaker: Stephanie Prendergast, MPT
10:55 AM - 11:25 AM
Region 3 - The Spine - Sciatica of the Vulva: Understanding Spine-based Pathology
Speaker: Irwin Goldstein, MD, IF
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
Region 5 – The Brain - The Psychosocial Approach to Sexual Pain
Speaker: Erika Kelley, PhD
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM
Q&A
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Optional Lunch with Faculty
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Menopause Hormone Therapy and Sexual Health
Speaker: Rachel Rubin, MD, IF
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM
South/Center Ballroom
GSM Evaluation and Therapy
Speaker: Sameena Rahman, MD, FACOG, NCMP, IF
2:35 PM - 2:55 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Hormone Considerations for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
Speaker: Aleece Fosnight, PA-C, CSC-S, CSE, NCMP, IF, HAES
2:55 PM - 3:15 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Q&A
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Q&A with the Experts
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Membership Outreach Networking Event
Saturday, October 21, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Ballroom Foyer
Breakfast
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Housekeeping and ISSWSH Fellowship
Speaker: Rachel Rubin, MD, IF
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Sexual Health in the Context of Religion
Speaker: Sameena Rahman, MD, FACOG, NCMP, IF
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Pregnancy, Common Gyn Conditions, Family Planning, Contraception and Sexual Health
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, IF
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Q&A
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Ballroom Foyer
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Depression and Sexual Disorders
Speaker: Erika Kelley, PhD
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Sexual Fluidity
Speaker: Aleece Fosnight, PA-C, CSC-S, CSE, NCMP, IF, HAES
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Sexual Health of Vulnerable Populations
Speaker: Janeane Anderson, PhD, MPH
11:15 AM - 11:40 AM
South/Center Ballroom
Business of Sexual Medicine: Coding and Billing
Speakers: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, IF & Aleece Fosnight, PA-C, CSC-S, CSE, NCMP, IF, HAES
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Q&A
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Lunch
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Quiz! And Review of Key Medical Treatments
Speaker: Rachel Rubin, MD, IF
1:35 PM - 1:45 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Final Remarks
Speaker: Rachel Rubin, MD, IF
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
South/Center Ballroom
Q&A
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Breakouts – Assigned Rotating Groups (25 min rotations)
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Pelvic Floor Exam
Speakers: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, IF & Stephanie Prendergast, MPT
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Menopause Cases
Speakers: Sameena Rahman, MD, FACOG, NCMP, IF & Rachel Rubin, MD, IF
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Lubricants and Devices
Speaker: Aleece Fosnight, PA-C, CSC-S, CSE, NCMP, IF, HAES
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Research in Sexual Health of Vulnerable Populations
Speaker: Janeane Anderson, PhD, MPH
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Pain Cases
Speaker: Irwin Goldstein, MD, IF
Sunday, October 22, 2023
Vulvoscopy Course *Separate Registration Required
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Ballroom Foyer
Breakfast
Vulvoscopy Course *Separate Registration Required
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Hands on Physical Assessment and Vulvoscopy Workshop (45-minute rotations)
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Clitoris – Retraction and Qtip Test
Speaker: Rachel Rubin, MD, IF
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Biopsy
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, IF
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Vulvoscopy of Vulva
Speaker: Irwin Goldstein, MD, IF
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Pelvic Floor Exam
Speakers: Jandra Mueller, DPT, MS & Stephanie Prendergast, MPT

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