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Learn About Surgical Management of Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, and Rectal Prolapse

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Surgical Management of Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, and Rectal Prolapse. Decades after Lane’s death, surgeons have now developed renewed interest in colectomy as treatment for constipation. The patient selection is of course much more rigorous. On this CME webcast to discuss surgical treatment of constipation as well as other pelvic floor abnormalities such as fecal incontinence and rectal prolapse is one of Ohio State University’s Colorectal experts. We’re pleased to introduce Associate Professor of Surgery Dr Amber Traugott.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Describe the surgical evaluation of patients referred for constipation, fecal incontinence, or rectal prolapse.
  • Describe common surgical treatment options for constipation, fecal incontinence, and rectal prolapse.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
  • Frequency of Surgical Treatment
  • Special Testing
  • Anorectal Exams
  • Constipation Care

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Online Webcast Teaches About Female Urinary Incontinence

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Online Webcast Teaches About Female Urinary Incontinence. Urinary incontinence is one of the most common conditions in medicine. And yet, we don’t spend nearly as much time talking to our patients about it as we do with less common conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer, or depression. Indeed, there is a silent epidemic of incontinence in women, particularly in older women. On this CME webcast, we are going to review the causes, diagnostic approach, and treatment of urinary incontinence in women. We’re delighted to welcome Associate Professor of Urology, Dr. Courtenay Moore.

View a video introduction of this webcast

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: describe the work-up, evaluation and treatment of female stress urinary incontinence; and describe the work-up, evaluation and treatment of female urgency urinary incontinence.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Options other than pads and specialty underwear
  • When to refer
  • Incontinence red flags

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.