IPPS Annual Scientific Meeting
Understanding the Specturm of Diagnoses and Treatments for Chronic Pelvic Pain Disorders
October 17-18, 2008

Accommodations

Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
In the Walt Disney World Resort
1900 Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
P: (407) 827-2727
F: (407) 827-6034
www.buenavistapalace.com

Room Rates and Reservations:
The IPPS has reserved a block of rooms at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa at a discounted rate of $189.00 single/double occupancy
($209.00 triple/$229.00 quad) plus applicable taxes. Attendees will be responsible for making their own reservations by calling the hotel
at (407) 827-2727 or (866) 397-6516, and referencing the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS). The cut-off date to receive the special
rate is September 22, 2008. When reservations are made, a credit card will be required for one night’s room and tax to guarantee the
reservation. Individual guest cancellations will be accepted up to 5 days prior to arrival and deposit will be refunded.

Resort Services Program
A daily charge of $13.00 per room per day, plus any applicable tax, will apply to all guest rooms in addition to the room rates. The Resort Services are the following:

• In-room high speed internet access (wired and wireless, guest rooms only)
• Unlimited telephone calls (local, toll-free, domestic and international long distance)
• Two bottles of bottled water delivered to guest room daily
• In-room coffee and tea service
• Access to the Fitness Center and Spa including unlimited use of Fitness Center equipment, lockers, hot tubs, sauna, steam room and shower facilities during operating hours. Does not include spa services or treatments
• New York Times daily newspaper available (Monday – Friday)
• Pool Concierge Service offering use of compact disc players, radios, reading materials, fresh fruit and pool towels
• Unlimited use of recreational facilities and equipment including tennis court, tennis racquets, basketballs and volleyballs

Course Description
The 16th Annual Scientific Meeting will provide practitioners and researchers with an expanded and current understanding of the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and research of disorders associated with chronic pelvic pain. The meeting emphasizes the multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to the management of chronic pelvic pain. Anyone with an interest in this prevalent healthcare problem is invited to attend: primary care providers, gynecologists, nurses, urologists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, neurologists, physical therapists, psychiatrists, neuroscientists. Presentations will combine research findings and clinical care patterns and practices important to the care of women and men afflicted by chronic pelvic pain. For providers who need a more broad understanding of pelvic neuro-anatomy, physiology, and available treatments, additional workshops will provide a more comprehensive overview of the evaluation of chronic pelvic pain.

Course Title
Understanding the Spectrum of Diagnoses and Treatments for Chronic Pelvic Pain Disorders

Needs Statement
It is known that millions of patients suffer with disorders that cause chronic pelvic pain. The social, psychological and financial costs associated with treatments of these disorders are enormous. Yet, less than 10% of patients are receiving care from a provider trained in management of chronic pain disorders. Many patients endure being misdiagnosed or receiving inappropriate treatment because of the practitioner’s lack of knowledge on this subject. Unless practitioners and researchers are educated about factors that affect patient care, treatment outcomes and research in chronic pelvic pain disorders, it is likely that patients with chronic pelvic pain will continue to lack appropriate treatment in the future. Furthermore, without exchange of clinical and research information across all disciplines encompassing the treatment of chronic pelvic pain, advances in treatment options for these patients will not be possible.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this meeting, participants should be able to:

• Describe the neurobiologic and psychosocial factors affecting patients with chronic pelvic pain disorders
• Recognize the contributions of the gastrointestinal, urologic, musculoskeletal and central nervous systems to the development of chronic pelvic pain
• Report the current status of chronic pelvic pain in the community and when appropriate referral should be made
• Describe available treatment options for disorders of female and male chronic pelvic pain including irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis, and myofascial pain syndromes
• Explain the necessary steps in the establishment of multidisciplinary pain treatment teams
• Identify a referral network for resources specific to the needs of patients with chronic pelvic pain
• Assess the importance of the changing environment of the healthcare provider / patient relationship

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and the International Pelvic Pain Society. The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Conflict Resolution Statement
The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education has reviewed this activity’s speaker and planner disclosures and resolved all identified conflicts of interest, if applicable.

General Disclaimer
The statements and opinions contained in this program are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the International Pelvic Pain Society. 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 Pelvic Pain Society 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) 517-8712 if you require special assistance to fully participate in the meeting.

Lake Buena Vista/Orlando Florida
Lake Buena Vista is a small city in Orange County, Florida, south of downtown Orlando. While its population is a mere 16 people, Lake Buena Vista includes the Walt Disney World Resort® and the property adjacent to its eastern border.

Orlando, a quiet farming town in 1970, now has more visitors than any other place in the state. The reason, of course, is Walt Disney World®, which, along with Universal Studios® Escape, SeaWorld® and a host of themed attractions, pulls more than 25 million people a year to a previously featureless plot of scrubland. Despite enormous expansion over the last decade, the town itself remains free of the commercialism that surrounds it.

Current List of Exhibitors (as of 09/30/08)

• Abbott Laboratories
• Boston Scientific Corporation
• Cook Urological, Inc.
• National Vulvodynia Association
• Ortho Women's Health & Urology/Bayer