Part 2 Urogynecological Surgical Treatments

1.5 Contact Hours

This comprehensive video presents the more common urogynecologic surgical procedures. We review surgery for stress Incontinence, overactive Bladder, vaginal prolapse, diverticulum and various fistulas. This course shows the major steps of the actual surgeries being performed. There is also a review of the relevant anatomy and complications, such as mesh exposure and treatments. This knowledge is vital for Physical Therapists to understand and co-manage patients with pelvic floor disorders.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Part 1 Urogynecological Clinical Evaluation and Treatments course.

1. Review surgery for Stress Incontinence, Overactive Bladder, Vaginal Prolapse, Diverticulum and various Fistulas
2. Review of the relevant surgical anatomy and complications
3. Introduce the student to what urogynecology surgeries entail
4. To be able to know the most common surgical terms and procedures to better communicate with patients and surgeons

Daniel D. Gruber, MS, MD, FACOG, FPMRS

Dr. Gruber spent 22 years in the Air Force, he retired as a Colonel in 2020. Dr Gruber received a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of California Irvine, then received a Master's of Science and medical school at Creighton University. He completed residency at Travis Air Force Base, California. He then was a general OB/GYN for 2 years, which included being stationed in Germany & Maryland. He then attended Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) fellowship and post graduate time at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in 2011. As of 2020, Dr Gruber started and is Director of Urogynecology division at Sibley Memorial Hospital (Johns Hopkins Medicine) in Washington DC.

Dr Gruber has extensive academic, research and clinical experience, which includes FPMRS fellowship Director and numerous research publications and national and international presentations. He also has created and published many videos on education and surgical training, including 2 APTA courses. His expertise ranges from advanced pelvic and minimally invasive surgery, and collaboration with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for many years.  

Warning: Graphic content depicting nudity and surgical procedures