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October 9 – 11, 2009
DoubleTree Paradise
Valley Resort
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Not an ISSWSH Member? . . .
As an ISSWSH member, you will be part of a professional organization whose purpose is to: (1) provide opportunities for communication among scholars, researchers and practitioners about women’s sexual health, (2) support the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in research, education and clinical practice of women’s sexual health, and (3) provide the public with accurate information about women’s sexual health. Some of our exceptional benefits include:
Excellent Scientific Programs
Our annual meetings offer unrivaled scientific programs with state-of-the-art lectures and faculty specializing in a variety of areas related to women’s sexual health.
Reduced Meeting Registration Fees
As a member of the ISSWSH, your meeting registration fees are significantly reduced. And, you will receive meeting information well in advance of the meeting dates.
Access to ISSWSHNET
ISSWSHNET is the premier email discussion list for talking about and understanding women’s sexual health issues. Only ISSWSH members have access to this online forum. The purpose of this system is to provide healthcare professionals a real-time interactive resource for addressing women’s sexual health issues through discussion of real cases and experience. ISSWSHNET allows you to send a message to all ISSWSH members at once. Members can then reply to you if and when they have a response. This system is designed to open communication between healthcare professionals. By using this system, you can ask your colleagues a question or send a message about an important issue relating to women’s sexual health. In addition, an archive of all messages sent through ISSWSHNET is stored on the website, so you can search for specific topics at any given time.
Access to the Online Members Only Section
Your ISSWSH member ID number gives you access to the ISSWSH online member’s only section. This section provides you with a searchable ISSWSH membership directory, an archive of your continuing education with ISSWSH, an archive of your ISSWSH dues history, and access to the ISSWSH bulletin board.
Apply for ISSWSH membership and register for this course as a member!
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2009 ISSWSH Course Faculty
Andrew T. Goldstein, MD, FACOG
Instructor, Division of Gynecologic Specialties
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders
Washington, DC, Annapolis, MD, New York, NY
Irwin Goldstein, MD
Director, Sexual Medicine
Alvarado Hospital
Director, San Diego Sexual Medicine
San Diego, CA
Crista Johnson, MD, MSc, FACOG
Director, Refugee Women’s Health Clinic
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maricopa Integrated Health System
Clinical Research Affiliate
Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ
Susan Kellogg-Spadt, PhD, CRNP
Co-Founder and Director of Sexual Medicine
Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute
Prof. OB/GYN, Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Sheryl A. Kingsberg, PhD
Associate Professor, Departments of Reproductive Biology and Psychiatry
Case Western Reserve University
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
Michael Krychman, MD, MPH, FACOG
Medical Director of Sexual Medicine Hoag Hospital
Executive Director of the Southern California Center for Sexual Health and Survivorship Medicine
AASECT Certified Sexual Counselor
Newport Beach, CA
Sharon J. Parish, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY
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ISSWSH 2009 Fall Course
Current Management of
Women’s Sexual Health: 2009
Needs Statement:
Female sexual problems are common in medical practice, and state-of-the-art diagnostic and management strategies are available for women. The purpose of this CME program is to provide primary care physicians, gynecologists, urologists, psychologists and other sexual health professionals with expert consensus on current female sexual medicine evaluation and therapeutic strategies.
Educational Objectives
- Interpret the current state-of-the-art knowledge in epidemiology, physiology and pathophysiology of female sexual function and dysfunction
- Assess female sexual dysfunction using history and physical, psychometrically validated inventories, blood tests, neurological and blood flow testing
- Apply medical and surgical treatments available for woman with sexual dysfunction presenting in a community setting
- Distinguish when to treat the woman with sexual dysfunction in the office and when to refer her to a psychologist, physical therapist or sexual medicine physician
General Disclaimer of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
The statements and opinions contained in this program are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. The appearance of the advertisements is not a warranty, endorsement or approval of the products or services advertised or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The content of this publication may contain discussion of off label uses of some of the agents mentioned. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses. The International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health disclaims responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas or products referred to in the abstracts or advertisements.
Special Assistance
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us better serve you. Call (847) 517-7225 if you require special assistance to fully participate in the meeting.
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General Meeting Information
Hotel
DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort
5401 N Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250-7090
P: (480) 947-5400
F: (480) 946-1524
For reservations visit this website:
http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/PHXSJDT-WSH-20091005/index.jhtml
Rate: $139.00 single/double occupancy, plus applicable taxes. A non-refundable deposit equal to one night’s stay is required to hold each individual’s reservation. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and checkout time is 12:00 noon.
Reservations should be made by September 19, 2009 to receive the discounted rate.
Transportation
Airport Information
Phoenix International Airport (PHX) is the principal gateway for Phoenix. More than 18 airlines serve PHX due to the convenient access to relaxing resort hotels, high quality golf courses and the Arizona cities of Tucson, Prescott, Sedona, and Flagstaff. Located surprisingly close, just 3 miles, to the city center, the airport gives easy access to the wealth of first-rate hotels and resorts that flourish in Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun. For more information visit: http://www.phoenix-phx.com.
Rental Car Information
Avis Rent-A-Car is the official rental car company for the ISSWSH Fall Course Meeting. You are not required to use them, but we encourage you to take advantage of their special offer. You must return the car at the same renting location or additional surcharges may apply. All rates include unlimited free mileage. Rates do not include any state or local surcharges, tax, optional coverage or gas refueling charges. Weekend daily rates are available from 12:00 p.m. Thursday through 11:59 p.m. Monday. When making your reservations, dial (800) 331-1600 and mention code “J901055”and the ISSWSH Fall Course Meeting.
Shuttle Service
Super Shuttle Service operates twenty-four hours a day, on a time-scheduled basis. It offers airport-to-door service. Vans depart at least every fifteen minutes to all areas of the Valley from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with lesser frequencies from 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. Reservations are required. You can reach Super Shuttle Service at (800) 258-3826.
Taxi Cab Services
Many taxi cab companies are permitted to operate at the Skyharbor International Airport in Phoenix. Below are the names and phone numbers of two of these companies:
AAA Taxi: (602) 437-4000
Allstate Taxi: (602) 275-8888
Conference Attire / Weather
Attire for the ISSWSH Fall Course Meeting is casual. Scottsdale’s average low temperature in October is 61°F (16°C) and the average high is 88°F (31°C). Scottsdale is located in the Mountain Standard Time Zone.
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Thank you to our ISSWSH 2009 Corporate Members
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
and
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
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