Christopher Payne presents, "The Emperor Has No Clothes" and the current state of bladder pain syndrome and interstitial cystitis.  

Biography:
Christopher K. Payne, MD.
Emeritus Professor of Urology, Stanford University Medical School
Co-Founder, Vista Urology & Pelvic Pain Partners

Dr. Payne is nationally recognized as a leader on issues in female urology having served on NIH advisory/oversight panels on urinary incontinence and interstitial cystitis.  His expertise in clinical research has been recognized through two NIH grants principal investigator grants focusing on treatment of interstitial cystitis.  He has published numerous articles and book chapters on urinary incontinence, pelvic reconstructive surgery, and interstitial cystitis.  He served three times as the committee chair for “Research Methodology” for the International Consultation on Incontinence.  He has been recognized by Castle-Connolly as one of America’s Top Doctors for ten consecutive years.