Program

Program

Thursday, November 13
8:00 AM - 8:20 AM
Introduction and Welcome - SexMed 101 – The Basics of Female Sexual Medicine: Terminology, Anatomy, and Basic Research Tools
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, FACOG, IF
8:20 AM - 8:50 AM
Advancing Sexual Health Equity for Women/People of Color
Speaker: Janeane Anderson, PhD, MPH
8:50 AM - 9:20 AM
Hormone Considerations for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
Speaker: Aleece Fosnight, MSPAS, PA-C, CSC, CSE, IF
9:20 AM - 9:45 AM
Q&A
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM
Epidemiology Screening and Diagnosis of HSDD – POC
Speaker: Heather Quaile, DNP, WHNP-BC, AFN-C, CSC, IF, FAANP
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Sex Therapies for HSDD
Speaker: Erika Kelley, PhD
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Central Agents for HSDD
Speaker: Heather Quaile, DNP, WHNP-BC, AFN-C, CSC, IF, FAANP
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Hormonal Agents for HSDD
Speaker: Sameena Rahman, MD, FACOG, NCMP, IF
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Q&A
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Lunch
1:10 PM - 1:40 PM
Arousal and Orgasm: Epidemiology, Evaluation, and Diagnosis
Speaker: Jessica Yih, MD
1:40 PM - 2:10 PM
Arousal and Orgasm: Psychological Treatment
Speaker: Erika Kelley, PhD
2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
Q&A
2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
Region Based Management (Biologic treatment of Arousal and Orgasm Conditions / Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD)
Speaker: Jessica Yih, MD
3:10 PM - 3:55 PM
Menopause Hormone Therapy and GSM
Speaker: Jill Krapf, MD, MEd, FACOG, NCMP, IF
3:55 PM - 4:30 PM
Q&A
Friday, November 14
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
Housekeeping and Announcements
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, FACOG, IF
8:05 AM - 8:40 AM
Trauma, The Implications for Chronic Pelvic and Sexual Pain
Speaker: Janeane Anderson, PhD, MPH
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM
Region Based Assessment of Sexual Pain Disorders
Speaker: Heather Quaile, DNP, WHNP-BC, AFN-C, CSC, IF, FAANP
8:55 AM - 9:25 AM
Region 1 – Complete Vulvar Assessment - Vulvodynia Algorithmic Approach
Speaker: Jessica Yih, MD
9:25 AM - 9:45 AM
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Region 1 – Complete Vulvar Assessment - Vulvar Dermatoses
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, FACOG, IF
10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Region 2 – The Pelvic Floor - Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Speaker: Karen Brandon, DSc, PT, WCS
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Region 3 – Hips and Spine - Sciatica of the Vulva: Understanding Spine-based Pathology
Speaker: Jandra Mueller, PT, DPT, MS, IF
11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
Region 3 – The Pelvis: Recognizing and Understanding the Implication of Endometriosis in Pelvic and Vulvovaginal Pain
Speaker: Jandra Mueller, PT, DPT, MS, 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
Lunch with Faculty
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Sexual Health in the Gender Diverse and Transgender Populations
Speaker: Aleece Fosnight, MSPAS, PA-C, CSC, CSE, IF
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
Sexual Health in the Context of Religion
Speaker: Sameena Rahman, MD, FACOG, NCMP, IF
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM
Pregnancy and Postpartum
Speaker: Jill Krapf, MD, MEd, FACOG, NCMP, IF
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
Contraception and Sexual Health
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, FACOG, IF
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Clinical Cases – “Uncovering the Layers”
Speaker: Jessica Yih, MD
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Q&A
Saturday, November 15
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM
Housekeeping and ISSWSH Fellowship
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, FACOG, IF
8:10 AM - 8:50 AM
Sexual Health Considerations for Cancer Survivors
Speaker: Sameena Rahman, MD, FACOG, NCMP, IF
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Considerations for Gender Affirming Surgery Patients and Cancer Survivors
Speaker: Jandra Mueller, PT, DPT, MS, IF
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Sexual Health of Vulnerable Populations – Cancer Survivorship
Speaker: Janeane Anderson, PhD, MPH
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Q&A
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
10:50 AM - 11:15 AM
Depression, Anxiety, ADHD and Sexual Disorders
Speaker: Erika Kelley, PhD
11:15 AM - 11:40 AM
Business of Sexual Medicine: Coding and Billing
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, FACOG, IF
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Q&A
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM
Quiz! And Review of Key Medical Treatments
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, FACOG, IF
1:35 PM - 1:45 PM
Final Remarks
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, FACOG, IF
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Q&A
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Breakouts – Assigned Rotating Groups
Novice Track 1: Trauma Informed Pelvic Floor Exam
Speakers: Karen Brandon, DSc, PT, WCS & Jandra Mueller, PT, DPT, MS, IF
Novice Track 2: Devices and Toys
Speaker: Aleece Fosnight, MSPAS, PA-C, CSC, CSE, IF
Novice Track 3: Sex Therapy Tools
Speaker: Erika Kelley, PhD
Novice Track 4: Trauma Informed Vulvar Exam
Speakers: Heather Quaile, DNP, WHNP-BC, AFN-C, CSC, IF, FAANP & Sameena Rahman, MD, FACOG, NCMP, IF
Intermediate Track 1: Clitoral Exams and Lysis of Adhesions
Speaker: Jessica Yih, MD
Intermediate Track 2: Pain Management in Office Procedures
Speaker: Jill Krapf, MD, MEd, FACOG, NCMP, IF
Intermediate Track 3: Health Equity cases (Covering instances where racial, cultural, sexuality, or other bias can affect patient access to care)
Speaker: Janeane Anderson, PhD, MPH
Intermediate Track 4: Complex Vaginitis/Microscopy
Speaker: Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, FACOG, IF
Sunday, November 16
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hands-on Course for Vulvovaginal Disorders
Moderators: Karen Brandon, DSc, PT, WCS, Sarah Cigna, MD, MS, FACOG, IF, Jill Krapf, MD, MEd, FACOG, NCMP, IF, Jandra Mueller, PT, DPT, MS, IF & Jessica Yih, MD

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