See the sessions where our Canadian speakers will be making an impact, and be sure to mark these in your program. CSPM members have their names in red.
Tuesday, October 14
- 1:00 PM: vNOTES: Hysterectomy & Specific Urogynecological Applications Workshop
- Course Directors: Dr. Mihnea Gangal, University of Montreal, and Dr. Jens-Erik Walter, McGill University
- Course Faculty: Dr. Maryse Larouche, UBC, and Dr. Caroline Lachance, University of Montreal, Dr. Grover May (USA)
- 1:00 PM: Clitoral Anatomy, (dys)Function and Surgery Workshop
- Course Director: Dr. May Sanaee, University of Alberta
- Course Faculty: Dr. Cathy Flood, University of Alberta, Astha Sharma, University of Alberta, Taylor Morganstein, McGill University, and Lauren McMillan, University of Alberta
- 5:30 PM: CSPM Members Welcome Reception at Steamworks Brewpub
Wednesday, October 15
- 8:00 AM: CSPM Physiotherapy Forum
- Course Directors: Dr. Linda McLean, University of Ottawa, Dr. Mélanie Morin, Université de Sherbrooke, Dr. Barbara Reichetzer, University of Montreal
- Course Faculty: Adrienne Sim, Malgorzata Starzec-Proserpio, Université de Sherbrooke, Jodie Pulsifer, Marie-Josée Lord, McGill University
- 2:05 PM: Efficacy of Physiotherapy for Urinary Incontinence in Women with an Avulsion presented by Dr. Mélanie Morin, Université de Sherbrooke
- 2:35 PM: Form & Function Session 1 - Laser Treatment for the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: An RCT presented by Dr. Magdalene Payne, University of Toronto
- 3:00 PM: Keynote Session with Timothy Caulfield - Let’s Talk about Health Misinformation
Thursday, October 16
- 9:00 AM: Ray Lee Lecture - Beyond the Bladder: The Role of the Uterus in Repairing Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Broader Women’s Health by Dr. Erin Brennand, University of Calgary
- 11:30 AM: Concurrent Session 2 Impact of Age - Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy for Incontinence in Women 60+ and an 8-year Follow-Up by Dr. Chantal Dumoulin, University of Montreal
- 12:00 PM: Concurrent Session 3 Postpartum & Beyond - Maternal Age at Childbirth and Urinary Incontinence 12-14yrs After Delivery by Dr. Natalie V. Scime, University of Calgary
- 12:24 PM: Concurrent Session 3 Postpartum & Beyond - Perineal Birth Injury Prevention: A Qualitative Study of Patients and Providers by Dr. Aisling Clancy, University of Ottawa
- 2:00 PM: Mini State of the Art: Practicing in the U.S. vs. Canada featuring Dr. Geoff Cundiff, UBC
- 2:40 PM: Mini State of the Art: Game Changer: Centering Pelvic Health within Female Athletics - Update from the FIFA Female Football Project by Dr. Sinead Dufour, McMaster University
- 3:00 PM: Research Exchange - International Collaborations by Dr. Magali Robert, University of Calgary and Quality Improvement by Dr. Aisling Clancy, University of Ottawa
- 3:30 PM: Mini State of the Art: Quick Fixes for Urinary Incontinence: Myth or Miracle by Dr. Colleen McDermott, University of Toronto
- 3:50 PM: Concurrent Session 8 Complex Cases, Evolving Techniques - Surgical Competence: Evidence to Implementation by Dr. Roxana Geoffrion, UBC
- 4:23 PM: Concurrent Session 8 Complex Cases, Evolving Techniques - Questionnaire Validity and Hypercontracted Pelvic Floor: A Case-Control Study by Dr. Katherine Rabicki, UBC
Friday, October 17
- 9:00 AM: Family Feud Urogyne Edition with Drs. Sara Houlihan from UBC, Dante Pascali from Ottawa, Ann Tran from Mount Sinai and Jens-Erik Walter, McGill University
- 10:45 PM: General Session IV - Becoming Cliterate on Female Pleasure: Female Sexual Function Knowledge Gaps in Urogynecology - Panel featuring Dr. Melanie Altas and Dr. Lori Brotto, UBC
- 12:10 PM: Innovations in Surgery Session - Mesh vs. Suture for Sacrospinous Repair - Intraoperative Outcomes of an RCT by Dr. Lina Roa, UBC
- 3:40 PM: Concurrent Rapid Fire Presentations 1 - Patient Decision Aids for Urinary Incontinence in Women: A Scoping Review by Dr. Maryse Larouche, UBC
- 3:40 PM: Concurrent Rapid Fire Presentations 2 - Laser Therapy for Urinary Incontinence: Systematic Review of Efficacy and Safety by Rebecca Matthews, University of Saskatchewan
- 3:58 PM: Concurrent Rapid Fire Presentations 2 - Transfeminine Pelvic Anatomy: Clinical Manual for Gender-Affirming Vaginoplasty by Dr. Alexandra Millman, University of Toronto
- 4:01 PM: Concurrent Rapid Fire Presentations 1 - Impact of Online Pelvic Floor Education on Patient Preparedness and Knowledge by Dr. Vanessa Di Palma, University of Calgary
- 4:01 PM: Concurrent Rapid Fire Presentations 3 - Long-term Outcomes of VNotes vs. Laparoscopic USLS for Apical POP by Taylor Morgenstein, McGill University
- 4:07 PM: Concurrent Rapid Fire Presentations 1 - The Risk of Abnormal Uterine Pathology at the Time of Hysterectomy for Prolapse by Dr. Magdalene Payne, University of Toronto
- 4:28 PM: Concurrent Rapid Fire Presentations 1 - Worth the wait? A Review of Local Urogynaecology Wait Times by Dr. Katherine Rabicki, UBC
