The 37th Annual Conference on Contemporary Issues in Obstetrics and Gynecology will provide evidence-based updates on a wide range of topics in obstetrics and gynecology, while highlighting our commitment to improving the health of our patients and the dissemination of medical knowledge to healthcare professionals. Conference faculty includes nationally recognized leaders in the field, as well as UTHSC faculty. Content is chosen based on surveys from our previous meetings and literature updates on current and emergent topics. Topics will be presented to address the individual physician gaps and will include skills and methodologies within the practice environment. A panel discussion at the end of each session will allow interaction between faculty and participants.

Target Audience

•   Obstetrics and Gynecology Physicians
•   Obstetricians
•   Family Medicine Physicians
•   Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) and Certified Midwives (CMs)
•   Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs)
•   Physician Assistants (PAs)
•   Residents and Fellows
•   Other Professionals in Women’s Health Field

Learning Objectives

•   Describe controversies and new therapeutic options for patients with common and uncommon gynecologic conditions
•   Recognize the expanding role of simulation as an educational tool to improve care in obstetrics and gynecology
•   Provide updates on advances in the care of both routine and high-risk obstetric patients with chronic or gestational co-morbidities

Desired Outcome

This conference is designed to provide interactive educational activities that discuss complicated case scenarios that have been shown to improve participant application of evidence-based medicine for obstetrics and gynecologic patients. Providing a format for adult learning that includes lectures, case-based studies, interactive question and answer sessions, collaborative sharing of patient care issues, and networking with other healthcare professionals has shown to improve participant knowledge and competency.

Course summary

Available credit:

25.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
25.00 ANCC
25.00 Attendance

Course opens:

07/17/2023

Course expires:

10/28/2023

Event starts:

07/24/2023 - 7:00am CDT

Event ends:

07/28/2023 - 12:45pm CDT

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July 24th

Gynecology Part I

Welcome and Introduction

John O. Schorge, MD

07:25am - 07:30am

Pediatric-Adolescent Gynecology

Claudette Shephard, MD

07:30am - 08:00am

Advances in Endometriosis Management

Alexa Swailes, MD

08:00am - 08:30am

Proper Care of the Transgender Patient

Susan Lacy, MD

08:30am - 09:00am

Navigating Surgical Complications

Arnie Advincula, MD

09:00am - 09:45am

Questions

John O. Schorge, MD

09:45am - 10:15am

Abnormal Pap Smear Update

Marina Santa-Cruz, MD

10:30am - 11:00am

Putting the You Back in Uterine Cancer

John O. Schorge, MD

11:00am - 11:30am

Navigating a Post-Roe World

Nikki Zite, MD

11:30am - 12:15pm

Questions

John O. Schorge, MD

12:15pm - 12:45pm

July 25th

Gynecology Part II

Medical Marketing and Social Media

Susan Lacy, MD

07:30am - 08:00am

Immediate Postpartum LARC

Nikki Zite, MD

08:00am - 08:30am

Health Disparities in OB/GYN

Claudette Shephard, MD

08:30am - 09:00am

Fertility Evaluation for the Generalist

William Kutteh, MD

09:00am - 09:45am

Questions

John O. Schorge, MD

09:45am - 10:15am

Preventing the 1st Fracture: Osteoporosis Prevention and Management

Pallavi Khanna, MD

10:30am - 11:00am

Bringing Order to Vulvar Disorders

Marina Santa-Cruz, MD

11:00am - 11:30am

Surgical Management of Uterine Fibroids

Arnie Advincula, MD

11:30am - 12:15pm

Questions

John O. Schorge, MD

12:15pm - 12:45pm

July 26th

Gynecology Part III

GYN Simulation

Nicole Findlay, MD

07:30am - 08:00am

Ovarian Cancer: The Renaissance

John O. Schorge, MD

08:00am - 08:30am

Press to Play - Restart the MenoPAUSE Game

Pallavi Khanna, MD

08:30am - 09:00am

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

William Kutteh, MD

09:00am - 09:45am

Questions

John O. Schorge, MD

09:45am - 10:15am

Obstetrics Part I

Applications of Interventional Radiology in OB/GYN

Alexandra H. Fairchild, MD

10:30am - 11:00am

Promotion of Vaginal Birth in a High-Risk Population

Breia Loft, CNM

11:00am - 11:30am

Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia

Paul Wendel, MD

11:30am - 12:15pm

Questions

Paul Wendel, MD

12:15pm - 12:45pm

July 27th

Obstetrics II

Increased Screening for Perinatal Depression in Outpatient Obstetrics

Breia Loft, CNM

07:30am - 08:00am

Inherited and Acquired Thrombophilias

William Kutteh, MD

08:00am - 08:30am

OB Simulation

Nicole Findlay, MD

08:30am - 09:00am

Interpersonal Violence: You CAN Make a Difference

Owen Phillips, MD

09:00am - 09:45am

Questions

Paul Wendel, MD

09:45am - 10:15am

The Fourth Trimester

Florene Odulana, MD

10:30am - 11:00am

Advances in Neonatal Resuscitation

Ramasubbareddy Dhanireddy, MD

11:00am - 11:30am

Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy

Kerri Brackney, MD

11:30am - 12:15pm

Questions

Paul Wendel, MD

12:15pm - 12:45pm

July 28th

Obstetrics Part III

Updates for Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage

Benjamin Dorton, MD

07:30am - 08:00am

Anemia in Pregnancy

Alexa Swailes, MD

08:00am - 08:30am

Infant Mortality: The Global Perspective

Ramasubbareddy Dhanireddy, MD

08:30am - 09:00am

Screening for Genetic Disease: Guidelines and Pitfalls

Owen Phillips, MD

09:00am - 09:45am

Questions

Paul Wendel, MD

09:45am - 10:15am

Prevention of Preterm Birth

Kerri Brackney, MD

10:30am - 11:00am

Adventures in Breastfeeding

Florene Odulana, MD

11:00am - 11:30am

Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy

Paul Wendel, MD

11:30am - 12:15pm

Questions

Paul Wendel, MD

12:15pm - 12:45pm

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa

4000 S Sandestin Blvd

Destin, FL 32550

United States

+1 (850) 267-9500

Hilton Sandestin

The Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa is located on the beautiful beaches of Sandestin, Florida at 4000 Sandestin Blvd., Destin, Florida 32550-4214. When making your reservations, call (850) 267-9500. Please ask for the UTHSC OB/GYN room rate.

The cut-off date for the conference rate of $364 is June 13, 2023.

Please make your reservations early as the room block availability is limited.

Online registration is available NOW at https://uthsc.edu/continuing-medical-education/memphis/ob-gyn-2023-conf

Disclosures:

Successful Completion of this CME/Nursing Continuing Professional Development Activity:

Be in attendance for at least 80% of the program, and
Complete and submit the Evaluation

Conflicts of Interest: A Conflict of Interest occurs when an individual has an opportunity to affect educational content about health-care products or services of a commercial interest with which she/he has a financial relationship.

The planners and presenters of this CME/NCPD activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests pertaining to this activity

Commercial Support: No

Noncommercial Sponsor Support: No

Off-label Product Use: This CME/NCPD activity does not include any unannounced information about off-label use of a product for a purpose other than that for which it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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