The 7th Annual Colon and Rectal CME Conference: Updates on Pelvic Floor Disorders

Friday, October 22, 2021, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST, Virtual


The purpose of this meeting to be provide updates on the dynamic field of pelvic floor disorders. We will learn the difficulties associated with innovations in urogynecologic and gynecologic surgery as well as colorectal surgery and understand the most important innovations currently underway. The meeting will update us on pelvic floor disorders, discuss new technology for fecal incontinence and help physicians and healthcare professionals make decisions on which treatment is best for fecal incontinence. We will also dive into new ways for imaging of the pelvic floor and various new technology to improve surgical success.

1. Review all new technologies and surgeries in urolgynecology, gynecology and colorectal surgery
2. Discuss fecal incontinence and urinary incontinence as well as surgical and non-surgical options
3. Identify various radiologic and testing for pelvic floor disorders.
4. Discuss new technologies that allow assistance in surgeries being done in remote countries. Also alternatives to mesh for the treatment of urinary incontinence.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.00 hours)

It is the policy of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to ensure objectivity, balance, independence, transparency, and scientific rigor in all CME-provided educational activities. All faculty participating in the planning or implementation of a provided activity are expected to disclose to the audience any relevant financial relationships and to assist in resolving any conflict of interest that may arise from the relationship. Presenters must also make a meaningful disclosure to the audience of their discussions of unlabeled or unapproved drugs or devices. This information will be available as part of the course material.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, October 22, 2021