Presentations for the 40th Annual Contemporary Issues in Obstetrics & Gynecology Conference

July 20 - 24 2026

Monday - July 20, 2026

1 - Nuances of Contraceptive Management - Alexa Swailes, MD

2 - Lost and Found: Mastering Non-Palpable Implant Care - Molly Houser, MD

3 - Morbid Obesity in the GYN Space: It's a Big Deal - John O. Schorge, MD

4 - The Modern Menopause: What You Need to Know in 2026 - Pallavi Khanna, MD

5 - If I Live to Tell: Ectopic Pregnancy and PUL - Brandon Bell, DO

6 - Genetics for the OB/GYN Provider - Sierra Bishop, MD

7 - Putting a Stop to Amenorrhea - Ray Ke, MD

Tuesday - July 21, 2026

1 - Beat the Clock: Best Practices for Emergency Contraception - Molly Houser, MD

2 - Updates on Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - William Kutteh, MD, PhD

3 - Patient-Centered Pregnancy Options: Counseling for Adolescents - Lauren Arnold Bell, MD

4 - Legal Considerations in Gynecology - Jeff Woods, JD

5 - Occam's Razor and the Adnexal Mass - John O. Schorge, MD

6 - The Therapeutic Pill: Using Contraception as Medicine - Pallavi Khanna, MD

7 - Hopelessly Infertile: Are there any Miracles? - Ray Ke, MD

Wednesday - July 22, 2026

1 - Update on Management of Uterine Fibroids - Brandon Bell, DO

2 - The Ovarian Vein Thrombosis Paradox - Alexandra Fairchild, MD

3 - Fertility Evaluation for the Generalist - William Kutteh, MD, PhD

4 - Hyperemesis Gravidarum: New Paradigms for Management - Paul Wendel, MD

5 - Obesity in Pregnancy - Michael VanDillen, MD

6 - Getting Back to TOLAC - Benjamin Dorton, MD

7 - Legal Considerations in Obstetrics - Jeff Woods, JD

Thursday - July 23, 2026

1 - Trauma in Pregnancy - Michael Junior, MD

2 - The Integrated OB: Managing Perinatal Anxiety and Depression - John Rocco M. Rodney, MD

3 - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Michael VanDillen, MD

4 - Periviable Pregnancies: Decision-Making Under Uncertainty - Aaron Caughey, MD

5 - Overview and Options for Cervical Ripening - Amanda Williams, CNM

6 - Getting Unstuck with Shoulder Dystocia - Steven Rauls, MD

7 - Circulating Cell-Free Nucleic Acids: Beyond Screening for Fetal Aneuploidy - Owen Phillips, MD

Friday - July 24, 2026

1 - Beyond the Bump: Managing Opioid Use Disorder with Buprenorphine - John Rocco M. Rodney, MD

2 - Building Safe Spaces: Practical Pearls for Trauma-Informed Obstetric Care - Alexa Swailes, MD

3 - Fluid Management in the Pregnant Patient - Paul Wendel, MD

4 - Fetal Monitoring in the Second Stage: Practices and Pitfalls - Aaron Caughey, MD

5 - Avoiding the Birth Plan Curse - Amanda Williams, CNM

6 - Common Pain Problems in Pregnancy - Steven Rauls, MD

7 - Are We Ready for Genetic Miracles? - Owen Phillips, MD

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