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Pelvic Pain Symposium_Online
The pelvis is a complex region with multiple potential sources of pain. This conference is a collaborative effort presenting leading experts in their respective fields including OB/Gyn, Urogynecology, Anesthesiology pain management, GI, Behavioral health, Vascular, Orthopedics and Physical Therapy to educate on the multidiscipline approach required to offer patients superior care for a challenging array of etiologies. There are thirteen recordings of presentations, grouped into 5 sections.
Target Audience
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Physician
Physician Assistant
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Differentiate the broad etiologies of pelvic pain to support timely and accurate diagnosis in clinical practice.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians and healthcare providers across disciplines to coordinate comprehensive care for patients with chronic pelvic pain.
- Implement evidence-based strategies to improve patient care by:
- Integrating multidisciplinary approaches into the evaluation and management of pelvic pain.
- Streamlining referral processes to facilitate appropriate specialty care.
- Expediting the diagnosis of common pelvic pain etiologies through coordinated assessment and care pathways.
Course summary
- 5.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 5.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 5.00 Attendance
Course Directors, Meeting Planners and Presenters (in alphabetical order)
(*) denotes Course Director and Presenter
(**) denotes Planning Committee Member only
- Sarah Allen, MD - Assistant Professor, Department OB/GYN/RS, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Magee-Womans Hospital of UPMC
- **Jonalyn Brickner,RN - UPMC Professional Staff Nurse, MIGS, Department of OB/GYN
- **Kayla Bylinowski, PAC - UPMC Women’s Health Oncology
- Shannon DiPietro, PT, DPT, PWCS - UPMC Rehab Institute Pelvic and Women's Health Therapist
- *Nicole Donnellan, MD - Director, UPMC Endometriosis and CPP Center
- *Jocelyn J. Fitzgerald, MD, URPS, FACS - Assistant Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, UroGynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Unversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- Noelle DiGioia Guthrie, DO - Orthopedic Surgeon at The Bone and Joint Center, UPMC
- *Joanna Hersick, PT, WCS, CLT - Board Certified Women's Care Specialist/ Certified Lymphedema Therapist, UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, UPMC
- Susan E. Jarquin, PhD, MBA - Psychologist, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh
- Elizabeth Leimer, MD, PhD - T32 Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh Physicians, UPMC.
- Mylynda B. Massart, MD, PhD - UPMC Primary Care Precision Medicine Clinic, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Institute for Precision Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- **Trisha Mcmahon, CRNP - UPMC Women’s Health Gynecology
- Sun Jung Oh, MD - Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.
- Natalie Domenick Sridharan, MD, MS, FACS, FSVS - Associate Professor of Surgery, Site Chief of Vascular Surgery, UPMC Mercy, Associate Program Director, UPMC Vascular Surgery Residency and Fellowship.
- Alison Zeccola, MD - Assistant Professor, Dept OB/GYN/RS, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
- *Danielle Zheng, MD, PhD - Assistant Professor, Associate Program Director, Pain Medicine Fellowship, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Dr. Fitzgerald discloses she is a consultant for Septerna Medical.
No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Disclaimer Statement:
The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABPMR credit.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 5.0 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
For Physical Therapists (PTs), Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), 5.0 General Education Units and 0 Direct Access Units have been approved through the University of Pittsburgh for licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through August 1st, 2027.
Participants licensed outside Pennsylvania should submit this course to their respective state licensing board for credit approval.
Certificate of Completion: Upon successful completion of the post-course examination, PT, PTA, OT, and COTA participants must email [email protected] to request their course completion certificate.
Available Credit
- 5.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 5.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 5.00 Attendance