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Member only benefit! Results of a recent survey sent to US based practicing urologists show that there has been an increase in the number of advanced practice providers (APPs) actively providing front-line urologic care. Based on these findings, it was determined that the AUA develop a modular curriculum to be used in advancing the standard of urologic education for APPs. This educational curriculum, developed in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic, is comprised of online videos targeted towards the most common reasons patients seek non-operative urologic care. This module provides APPs with the framework for managing patients with painful bladder syndrome and interstitial cystitis.

• Physician Assistants
• Advanced Practice Nurses

After completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Define IC/PBS.
2. Discuss proposed theories of pathophysiology.
3. Describe symptomatology and diagnostic assessment.
4. Describe treatment algorithm based on AUA guidelines including risks, benefits, and alternatives.

Education Council Disclosures: Education Council Disclosures (2026)

COI Work Group Disclosures: COI Work Group Disclosures (2026)

Advanced Practice Providers Committee Disclosures: APPCommittee Disclosures (2026)

Faculty Disclosures:

AUA Office of Education Staff has nothing to disclose.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION: Learners will participate in this online educational activity by taking the pretest, viewing the online module and completing the posttest and evaluation. To claim CME credit for this enduring material, learners must complete the posttest, passing with 80% accuracy and submit the program evaluation.

Estimated time to complete this activity: 0.75 hours

Release Date: August, 2026

Expiration Date: August, 2029

ACCREDITATION: The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION: The American Urological Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

OTHER LEARNERS: The AUA is not accredited to offer credit to participants who are not MDs or DOs. However, the AUA will issue documentation of participation that states that the activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM.

EVIDENCE BASED CONTENT: It is the policy of the AUA to ensure that the content contained in this CME activity is valid, fair, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and free of commercial bias.

AUA DISCLOSURE POLICY: All persons in a position to control the content of a CME activity are required to disclose to the AUA, as the ACCME-accredited provider, all financial relationships with any ineligible company (formerly commercial interests) during the previous 24 months. An ineligible company is defined as one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The AUA must determine if the individual’s relationships are relevant to the educational content and mitigate any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent individuals with relevant financial relationships from participating, but rather to provide learners with information so they can make their own judgments.

MITIGATION OF IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST: All disclosures will be reviewed by the AUA Conflict of Interest (COI) Review Work Group Chair and/or Vice Chair for identification of relevant financial relationships that result in conflicts of interest. The AUA COI Review Work Group, working with Office of Education staff, will document the mechanism(s) for management and mitigation of the conflict of interest and final approval of the activity will be documented prior to implementation.

AUA COMMITTMENT: AUA is committed to providing a safe and productive meeting environment that fosters open dialogue and the exchange of scientific ideas and is free of harassment and discrimination. All meeting participants are expected to behave professionally and treat others with respect, follow venue rules, and alert AUA staff or security of any dangerous situations or anyone in distress. 

REPORTING HARRASSMENT: It is the policy of the AUA that all meeting participants will enjoy an environment free from discrimination, harassment or retaliation. Harassing behavior by meeting participants will not be tolerated. If an individual experiences or witnesses harassment, he or she should contact Janet Skorepa, AUA EVP, at jskorepa@AUAnet.org or Maureen E. Cones, Esq., AUA General Counsel, at mcones@auanet.org or use a venue phone and ask for security if he or she feels unsafe. All complaints will be treated seriously and responded to promptly. 

The AUA reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including refusing or revoking the registration of any individual, without refund, as long as such refusal is consistent with applicable law and AUA policy. 

DISCLAIMER: The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the American Urological Association (AUA). 

CONSENT TO USE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES: Registration and attendance at or participation in AUA meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to AUA's use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee's image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities. 

AUDIO, VIDEO, PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT: The use of audio, video and other photographic recording equipment by attendees is prohibited inside AUA meeting rooms.