POCN OAB Center of Excellence – POCN OAB Center of Excellence

Overactive Bladder Resources
Chosen by Advanced
Practice Providers

Clinical guidelines
Patient support and education resources
Research updates

Combination Therapy for Overactive Bladder: Enhanced Outcomes With Behavioral Therapy and Pelvic Floor Training

In a prospective randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of combined behavioral therapy (BT), drug therapy, and pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in 70 female patients diagnosed with...

Kara Cossis,

MPH, PA-C
Director of Advanced Practice Providers, Chesapeake Urology

Advances in Overactive Bladder Management: Exploring New Treatment Options and Technologies

Treatments for overactive bladder (OAB) range from fluid management and behavioral changes to pharmacological options like anticholinergics and newer alternatives...

CURATED BY:
Kara Cossis,
MPH, PA-C

Research Identifies Distinct Causes for Overactive Bladder-Dry and Overactive Bladder-Wet

Overactive bladder (OAB) is divided into two types: OAB-dry (without incontinence) and OAB-wet (with incontinence). Previously considered as varying severities...

CURATED BY:
Kara Cossis,
MPH, PA-C

Sacral Neuromodulation: Minimally Invasive Treatment Providing Long-Term Relief

Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a minimally invasive treatment for bladder and bowel dysfunctions like overactive bladder (OAB), fecal incontinence (FI),...

CURATED BY:
Kara Cossis,
MPH, PA-C

Physician Associate Contributors to the Overactive Bladder Center of Excellence

POCN’s Overactive Bladder Center of Excellence is curated by practicing clinical physician associates who review and select resources that are the most useful to their peers. They provide their expertise by hand-picking the latest content for advanced practice providers.