Update Series (2019) Lesson 13: Sexual Health Care in Prostate Cancer Survivorship

Now in its 38th installment, the AUA Update Series is renowned for delivering high-quality lessons to practicing urologists, fellows and residents. All content is developed in consultation with and edited by internationally recognized experts in urology, making the AUA Update Series the most professional and sought-after self-study program available. Improve your practice and patient care by staying abreast of the latest treatments and surgical techniques in urology. 

Target Audience

  • Urologist
  • Resident

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this continuing medical education activity, participants will understand the importance of attending to sexual health as an aspect of quality of prostate cancer survivorship care, recognize the impact of prostate cancer treatment on all aspects of sexuality, and be familiar with medical and psychosexual treatments to support sexual health of the patient and partner after prostate cancer treatment.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Non-Physician Participation
Course opens: 
04/01/2019
Course expires: 
04/30/2022
Rating: 
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Nnenaya Q. Agochukwu, MD, MS
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

and

Daniela Wittmann, PhD, MSW
Disclosures: Movember Foundation: Research Funding

Department of Urology
Dow Division of Health Services Research
University of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor, Michigan

This self-study continuing medical education activity is designed to provide urologists, Board candidates and/or residents affordable and convenient access to the most recent developments and techniques in urology.
 
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Disclosures
Individual authors’ disclosures are located with their articles in each issue of The Update Series.

Update Series Advisory Group

NameCompanyRole
Benjamin Newell Breyer, MD, FACSWorld Journal UrologyHealth Publishing
Sexual Medicine Open AccessHealth Publishing
Arthur Louis Burnett II, MD, MBAEndo PharmaceuticalsScientific Study or Trial
PFIZERScientific Study or Trial
National Institutes of HealthScientific Study or Trial
Auxilium IncScientific Study or Trial
American Medical Systems/Boston ScientificScientific Study or Trial
ColoplastScientific Study or Trial
Reflexonic LLCScientific Study or Trial
UMarvlConsultant or Advisor, Scientific Study or Trial
Novartis PharmaceuticalsConsultant or Advisor, Scientific Study or Trial
Futura MedicalConsultant or Advisor, Scientific Study or Trial
Acorda TherapeuticsScientific Study or Trial
Andrology (journal)Health Publishing
International Urology and Nephrology (journal)Health Publishing
AstellasConsultant or Advisor, Scientific Study or Trial
Urology Times Editorial CouncilHealth Publishing
Lilly LLCConsultant or Advisor, Scientific Study or Trial
Shelby EnglertNothing to disclose 
E. Ann Gormley, MDACGMELeadership Position
ABMSLeadership Position
AUA UpdatesLeadership Position
Cheryl Taylore Lee, MDmerckConsultant or Advisor
David Christopher Miller, MD, MPHBlue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganOther
National Cancer InstituteScientific Study or Trial
Curtis Nickel, MDFarr LaboratoriesConsultant or Advisor
AquinoxScientific Study or Trial
AUAHealth Publishing
NIHScientific Study or Trial
Canadian Institute of Health ResearchScientific Study or Trial
Alvio TherapeuticsConsultant or Advisor
Seikagaku CorporationConsultant or Advisor
RedLeaf Medical Scientific Study or Trial
TEVAConsultant or Advisor
Craig Stuart Niederberger, MDAMERICAN SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINELeadership Position, Meeting Participant or Lecturer
NexHandLeadership Position, Investment Interest, Owner, Product Development
Ferring PharmaceuticalsScientific Study or Trial
Victor William Nitti, MDAstellasHealth Publishing, Scientific Study or Trial
AllerganHealth Publishing, Scientific Study or Trial
Serenity PharmeuticalsInvestment Interest
Cook MyositeScientific Study or Trial
MedtronicScientific Study or Trial
Mrs. Deborah F. PollyNothing to disclose 
Eila Curlee Skinner, MDGenentechScientific Study or Trial
Stacy T. Tanaka, MDAUA Update SeriesHealth Publishing
Journal of UrologyHealth Publishing
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Scientific Study or Trial
American Board of UrologyOther
American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on UrologyLeadership Position
J. Christian Winters, MDStimGuardConsultant or Advisor
J. Stuart Wolf Jr., MD., FACSUrology TimesHealth Publishing
University of Texas Department of Surgery & Peri-operative CareLeadership Position
American Board of UrologyLeadership Position


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Released date: April 2019
Expiration date: April 2022

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Non-Physician Participation
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