In this episode, ICS Education Committee member Shannon Wallace speaks with Workshop Chair Sherif Mourad about his team’s highly anticipated workshop at ICS-EUS 2025 in Abu Dhabi: “Female Urogenital Fistula; From Simple to the Complex Scenario.”

Together, they explore the workshop’s comprehensive agenda, which spans the classification, diagnosis, and surgical repair of female urogenital fistulas (FUGF), including both common and rare presentations. The session will feature expert insights and video demonstrations from a distinguished panel of speakers:

• Cuneyd Ozkurkcugil – on aetiology, pathology, and rare fistula types
• Wally Mahfouz – on classification systems
• Sandip Prasan Vasavada – on complex repairs and robotic techniques
• Riyad Taher Al Mousa – on post-diversion and malignant fistulas
• Sherif Mourad – on surgical approaches and case-based learning

Why attend?
This workshop is ideal for urologists, urogynaecologists, and pelvic floor specialists seeking to:

• Understand the full spectrum of FUGF presentations
• Learn surgical tips and tricks for complex repairs
• Explore the role of laparoscopy and robotic techniques
• Improve patient outcomes through better diagnosis and treatment planning

Seats are limited, and this is a ticketed session with lunch provided — so register early to secure your place: Workshop 10 – ICS-EUS 2025 

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