Fundamentals of Vulvovaginal Disease

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Course Description

Sessions: 4               Duration: 1h 30m
Level: Beginner       Release Date: Sept, 9, 2023

Join us for an enlightening course facilitated by esteemed experts in the field, Dr. Libby Edwards and Dr. Hope K. Haefner. This course is meticulously designed to provide healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and skills to recognize and manage various vulvar and vaginal conditions effectively.

Key concepts covered include:

The Vulvovaginal Examination - What is Normal?
Diagnostics Evaluation
Basics of Therapy
Cases That Teach

What You Will Learn

Skill I

Anatomy

Learn how to differentiate the parts of the vulva and vagina.

Skill II

Diagnosis

Get a detailed overview of the various vulvar diseases and how to diagnose them.

Skill III

Practice

Learn first hand from cases that truly allow you to understand each topic.

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

  • Recognize the normal and abnormal anatomy of the vulva and vagina
  • Gain an understanding of pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of chronic vulvar symptoms
  • Learn basic therapies of dermatologic conditions, including the use of topical corticosteroids
  • Be able to associate various vaginal conditions with their wet mount appearances

Course Instructors

Hope K. Haefner, MD

Past President of the ISSVD
Harold A. Furlong Professor of Women’s Health, Michigan Medicine
Ann Harbor, MI – USA

Libby Edwards, MD

Past President of the ISSVD
Adjunct Clinical Professor of
Dermatology, University of
North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, NC – USA

Certification

Certificate Of Completion:
Once you successfully complete the course and post test, you will receive a certificate of completion from the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 

ACCME Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)™

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

College Cognate Credit(s)

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2 Category 1 College Cognate Credit(s). The College has a reciprocity agreement with the AMA that allows AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ to be equivalent to College Cognate Credits.

Instructions:
There will be seven questions. Answer each with “true or false”. 

Result Specifications:
– In order to receive the certification, you must reach at least 80%.
– Below 80%. You may retake the quiz 2 more times.

If you still have difficulty, please contact us at [email protected].

Disclaimer: The questions contain at least two basic biases. One is that course attendees should use a microscope to examine vaginal secretions, and secondly, that you do not need a colposcope to examine the vulva if you have a magnifying glass.