CAUSE (Collaborative for Advancement of Urologic · Sexual · Endocrine education) is a multi-funded educational initiative for urologists, endocrinologists, primary care clinicians, and allied health professionals. Under the guidance of the expert Steering Committees, the collaborative develops and distributes cutting-edge CME-certified materials on erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, and sexual dysfunction. As its name denotes, CAUSE advocates a multisystem and multidisciplinary approach to men’s overall well-being and sexual health.

Monthly Features

		Testosterone Update Town Hall Forum Proceedings TestosteroneUpdate Distinguished Faculty convened to discuss cutting-edge information concerning the diagnosis and treatment of hypogonadism, with the goal of increasing awareness about this underrecognized and undertreated condition. Earn up to 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
		CIEF Slide Presentation Builder This feature allows members to download their own PowerPoint® presentation modules on erectile dysfunction and comorbidities, including prevalence and etiology, diagnosis and assessment, and therapeutic options. These slides were specifically developed as a resource for healthcare professionals interested in erectile dysfunction who need customized presentations for speaking engagements.
		ACP Diabetes Discourse: Achieving Euglycemic Levels and Minimizing the Impact of Dysmetabolic Risk Factors in Diabetes Management: A Primary Perspective Originally presented at the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting April 23-25, 2009, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this CME activity focuses on management of diabetes, including patient education, prevention, treatment options, improving therapy outcomes through follow-up, and enhancing quality of life for patients. Earn up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
		American Urological Association Conference Courier Highlights Report on Hypogonadism The treatment of hypogonadism was one of the state-of-the-art topics at the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association held April 25 to April 30, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois.
		AAFP Diabetes Discourse: Achieving Euglycemic Levels and Minimizing the Impact of Dysmetabolic Risk Factors in Diabetes Management: A Primary Perspective Originally presented at the American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly September 18-20, 2008, in San Diego, California, this CME activity focuses on management of diabetes, including patient education, prevention, treatment options, improving therapy outcomes through follow-up, and enhancing quality of life for patients. Earn up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
		Highlights From Disease State Theater Experts from the fields of endocrinology, primary care, and urology presented at the 2008 American Urological Association and Endocrine Society annual meetings on treatment of hypogonadism in men. The proceedings from these meetings review the current data on hypogonadism and offer recommendations that can be incorporated into your clinical practice. Earn up to 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
		Clinical Consult Culley C. Carson III, MD, J. Francois Eid, MD, and Susanne A. Quallich, ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP, answer questions regarding barriers to penile prosthesis implantation and describe how to remove some of these barriers to increase patient, partner, and provider satisfaction.
		Multidisciplinary Insights Into the Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management of Hypogonadism Experts from the fields of endocrinology, primary care, and urology participated in a roundtable discussion focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of hypogonadism in men. Earn up to 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
		TU Slide Presentation Builder This feature allows members to create their own PowerPoint® presentations online by selecting slides from several modules, including epidemiology, diagnosis and assessment, clinical management and monitoring of the prostate, and current and novel therapeutic options. These slides were specifically developed as a resource for health care professionals interested in hypogonadism who need customized presentations for speaking engagements.
		Proceedings From the TU 1st Annual Conference on Improving Clinical Outcomes in Hypogonadism Physicians at the forefront of treatment and research presented and discussed treatment considerations in the management of hypogonadism. Earn up to 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
		Clinical Consult Adrian S. Dobs, MD, answers your question about testosterone and estradiol levels in obese men: What is the relationship between low testosterone levels and elevated estradiol levels in obese men? What is the impact of elevated estradiol?
		CIEF Outcomes Abstract The CIEF abstract Impact of an Educational Initiative on Applied Knowledge and Attitudes of Physicians Who Treat Sexual Dysfunction was presented by Ridwan Shabsigh, MD, at the 2008 American Urological Association Annual Meeting.
Coming Soon...
		Outcomes Measurement Study: Phase V This prospective study determines the impact of CIEF initiative activities on clinician learning and behavior and assesses the impact of CME activities on improving sexual health outcomes using validated survey instruments.
Have you seen...
		Emerging Evidence and Future Directions in Treating Hypogonadism This informative monograph is co-authored by Adrian S. Dobs, MD, MHS, and Frances J. Hayes, MD.
		Bridging the Treatment Gaps in the Management of Hypogonadism In this paper, faculty address issues facing clinicians who treat men with hypogonadism. Read this CME-certified paper and apply for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

 

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