This year’s Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) 27th Annual Scientific Program at the AUA Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada is once again filled with outstanding speakers and state-of-the-art lectures. The SMSNA program this year will be held on Friday, September 10, from 8 am to 2 pm. This half-day program is packed with new innovations in the diagnosis and management of common conditions treated in sexual medicine, including erectile dysfunction (ED), Peyronie’s disease, priapism and orgasmic dysfunction.

The AUA this year will be releasing new guidelines on ischemic priapism. These guidelines will be highlighted by the Chair of the Ischemic Priapism Guidelines Committee, Dr. Trinity Bivalacqua. The management of ischemic priapism has evolved over the past 10 years, and new concepts in the treatment of this condition will be presented. In addition, 3 state-of-the-art lectures will also be given this year at the SMSNA program. Dr. Stacy Loeb will be discussing the use of social media in sexual medicine and Dr. Kelvin Davies will be lecturing on the use of topically applied medications to treat ED. Finally, Dr. Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad will be giving the Ira Sharlip Lecture on Telemedicine in Sexual Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities.

Over the past 5 years there has been significant interest in the use of restorative therapies, such as shockwave therapy, to treat ED. The 2018 AUA ED Guidelines and the 2018 SMSNA restorative therapy position statement have both stated that restorative therapies should be considered investigational until appropriate research studies have been conducted. In 2021, the SMSNA released an updated position statement on restorative therapies, and these new recommendations will be highlighted at this year’s meeting. Furthermore, there will be a symposium on shockwave therapy to discuss controversial topics such as if it is ethical to offer and charge for shockwave therapy to treat ED and which shockwave machines offer the best results in treating ED.

Surgical treatments for ED have always been of great interest to our members. This year we will be hosting a debate on penile length loss after inflatable penile prosthesis placement. There will also be lectures on tricks and tips on how to surgically manage complicated conditions associated with penile implants. Finally, there will be cutting-edge lectures on preventing surgical infection and improving patient satisfaction after surgery.

Orgasmic disorders have been challenging to treat for many providers and patients. This year the SMSNA will be hosting a session on Changing Paradigms in the Diagnosis and Management of Orgasmic Disorders. Numerous renowned speakers in this field will be providing up-to-date lectures on topics such as delayed orgasmia, climacturia and premature ejaculation. Finally, Dr. Irwin Goldstein will be discussing the diagnosis and treatment of male neurogenic sexual dysfunction, including genital numbness and muted pleasure/orgasm.

I am confident this year’s program is going to be of great interest to specialists in all disciplines of sexual medicine whether you are a physician, mental health provider, allied health professional, scientific researcher or other health care professional. The SMSNA is proud to continue its efforts in promoting successful meetings that are engaging, scholarly, diverse and filled with camaraderie. I look forward to personally welcoming you at our meeting this year in September in Las Vegas, Nevada.