President's Message

April 2014 in “ The Journal of Sexual Medicine ”

Arthur L. Burnett

androgen therapeutics post-finasteride syndrome finasteride erectile dysfunction Propecia

TLDR The meeting highlighted advances in sexual medicine and priapism management.

The 19th Annual Fall Scientific Meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) showcased a wide range of contributions to sexual medicine, including master lectures, panels, and debates. Key topics included sexual function and cancer survivorship, androgen therapeutics, and post-finasteride syndrome. The meeting also covered sexual dysfunctions, erectile dysfunction, and female sexual health. The "President’s Address" focused on advances in priapism management. The event highlighted the collaborative efforts of contributors and was organized by Dr. Mohit Khera and Dr. Michael DiSanto.

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