Women's Health, Phlebology, and Pediatric Urology

Women's Health, Phlebology, and Pediatric Urology is organized by Continuing Education, Inc. and will be held from Oct 12 - 19, 2025 at Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas, Barcelona, Spain.

Program Purpose / Objectives:

1. Chronic Venous Insufficiency
2. Apply appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in the management of patients across the entire spectrum of venous disease
3. Pelvic Phlebology
   • Identify causes and sequelae of CVI unique to the pelvic anatomy in female patients
4. Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis
   • Analyze pelvic pain in the clinical setting of endometriosis and differentiate between dysmenorrhea, non-menstrual pelvic pain and pain with intercourse
   • Discuss the potential value of micro-RNA in diagnosis and treatment
5. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
   • Develop a cost-effective thorough plan for assessing PCOS and its sequelae in patients who do and do not want to conceive
6. Urogynecology
   • Appreciate the independent subspecialty of urogynecology as distinguised from general gynecology, urology and colon-rectal surgery.
   • Prepare a patient for an appointment with a urogynecologist. Describe various surgical (including pessaries) and medical treatments for urine incontinence, recurrent UTIs and obstetrical anal sphincter injuries.
7. Osteoporosis Understood
   • Identify demographic risk factors for osteoporosis, pathophysiology, diagnosis and medical treatment
8. Vaginitis Revisited
   • "Identify routine as well as challenging causes of vulvar symptoms of burning, itching or pain
   • Expand upon vaginitis related to infection, estrogen deprivation and dermatological skin changes
   • Identify when to biopsy.
9. Cervical Cytology
   • Review HPV and understand the different serotypes
   • Differentiate Metaplasia from Dysplasia
   • Appreciate the histopathology of cervical dysplasia
   • Understand the role of the Pap test as a screening tool and colposcopy as a diagnostic study
10. Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Urinary Incontinence
    • Develop a behavioral therapy regimen for the management of urinary incontinence in children
11. Nocturnal Enuresis
    • Be familiar with the treatment options for nocturnal enuresis
12. Adolescent varicocele: Who to treat? Who to follow?
    • Perform an examination for evaluation of varicocele and indications for referral to a pediatric urologist
13. Common pediatric urologic problems: What is normal? When to Worry?
    • Discuss the common pediatric urologic problems and identify when to refer to specialist
14. Pediatric Urologic Emergencies
    • Discuss pediatric urologic emergencies and the impact of prompt referral to an emergency room
15. Urolithiasis: Evaluation and Management in Adults and Children
    • Be aware of the signs/symptoms of urolithiasis, the recommended radiologic evaluation, medical therapy and metabolic workup of individuals with urolithiasis
16. Evaluation and Management of Hydronephrosis
    • Differentiate different causes of hydronephrosis and develop an appropriate approach to management
17. Evaluation and Management of Vesicoureteral Reflux
    • Discuss changes in the evaluation and management of vesicoureteral reflux