Female Urology

Female Urology and Voiding Dysfunction

Neurophysiology of the lower urinary tract

Pharmacology of the lower urinary tract

Urinary incontinence

Voiding dysfunction

Spinal cord injury and diseases which affect the lower urinary tract

Geriatric issues (polypharmacy, independent living, advanced directives, dexterity, etc.)

Urethral diverticula

Urinary tract injury

Sensory Disorder of Lower Urinary Tract

Interstitial cystitis / Painful Bladder Syndrome

Retrograde pyelogram, one-shot IVP, cystourethroscopy and stent placement

Genitourinary fistulas

Hematuria, urine cytology and urinary tract cancer detection

Urodynamic testing (theory, methodology, and interpretation of tracings)

Pad test and voiding diary

Urinalysis and urine culture

Urinary tract infection

Neurophysiologic and EMG testing

Nocturia, nocturnal polyuria, and nocturnal enuresis

Catheterization: indwelling, intermittent, suprapubic

Anatomy of the upper and lower urinary tract

Absorbent products

Urogynecology

Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Sexual function and dysfunction

Pelvic organ prolapse

Vaginal delivery and obstetrics issues pertinent to FPMRS

Pelvic floor anatomy and embryology

Congenital anomalies pertinent to FPMRS

Advanced laparoscopic and Robotic surgery

Oncologic issues and pelvic floor dysfunction

Plastic surgery pertinent to FPMRS (conditions with medical indications)

Hysterectomy and oophorectomy

Pelvic floor myalgia, vulvodynia, pudendal neuropathy, and chonic pelvic pain

Management of intraoperative and perioperative complications

Pelvic floor physical therapy and womens clinical health specialty

Pelvic floor and urinary tract imaging (ultrasound, MRI, CT)

Hormones and menopause

Uterovaginal Physiology

Pessaries

Supracervical hysterectomy and uterine preserving procedures

Vulvovaginitis and dermatosis relevant to FPMRS

Benign vaginal and vulvar masses relevant to FPMRS

Terminology for pelvic floor dysfunction (IUGA/ICS/RomeIII)

Pre and postoperative issues

Intraoperative issues (time-out, positioning, electrosurgery, etc.)

Tissue augmenting materials

Colorectal Surgery

Colorectal Surgery, Defecatory Dysfunction and Research Topics

Fecal incontinence

Rectovaginal fistula

Constipation

Rectal prolapse, fissures, and hemorrhoids

Anal manometry, RAIR, and pudendal nerve motor latency testing

Anatomy and control of colorectal function

Psychologic and psychosexual impact of fecal incontinence

Anoscopy, proctosocopy, and fistulogram

Research Methods

Research Methodology, Biostatistics, and Epidemiology

Research design and methodology

Reading and interpreting the medical literature

Presentation and writing skills

Sample size calculation

Randomization

Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Informed Consent

Validated questionnaires and quality of life measures in FPMRS

Sampling methods

Patient care & research ethics

Current theories and controversies in FPMRS

Bias, confounding, effect modification

Sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, ROC Curves

Statistical tests