CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
Our conference on Challenges in Obstetrics & Gynecology has been designed for physicians,
certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and other health care professionals involved in OB/GYN.
The goal of this conference is to provide a
comprehensive update and review on current issues
in OB/GYN. Emphasis will be placed on practical
application of evidence-based presentations. In addition to didactic lectures, ample time has been allotted for participant feedback and interaction.
Topics in this year's conference have been selected based on extensive target audience needs assessment data, including clinical expert input, clinical guidelines
in obstetrics and gynecology, online needs assessment survey, and past participant stated needs.
An outstanding faculty has been assembled for this
conference who are committed to providing participants with current and practical information. Each member was selected based on their individual area of expertise and their ability to communicate first-hand, practical information to participants.
This conference will provide you with an opportunity to share current ideas with colleague from across the country while enjoying exciting Las Vegas.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
After participating in this conference, you should have an increased knowledge of, and be more competent to...
• Discuss evaluation of breast lumps and diagnosis
of breast cancer and the adnexal mass, and the
influence of hormone therapy on malignancies;
• Identify and manage a variety of women's health
issues such as hormone therapy, contraception,
sexual dysfunction, and chronic pelvic pain;
• Recognize and manage a variety of issues seen in
pregnancy such as chronic hypertension, thyroid
disease, asthma, pre-gestational and gestational
diabetes, SSRI use in pregnancy, postpartum
hemorrhage, and complications of multiple
gestations;
• Discuss up-to-date management options for sexually
transmitted infections, including viral infections and
HIV in pregnancy;
ACCREDITATION
This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME and ANCC Essentials and Standards relating to continuing medical and nursing education.
Symposia Medicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Symposia Medicus is accredited as a provider of
continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
Participants should only claim credit commensurate
with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Certificates of Completion/Credit will be given
to participants onsite at the conclusion of the
conference.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
Physicians Application has been made with the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) for cognates, Formal Learning.
Certified Nurse Midwives/Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners/Nurses Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP2335 for 20.7
contact hours.
Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority CONCURRENT SESSIONS
On Tuesday afternoon, Concurrent Sessions will be held. These smaller sessions give you an opportunity
to select subjects relating to your particular areas of interest. Topics to be discussed are listed on the
conference schedule.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Each registrant will receive an extensive conference
syllabus containing pertinent information on each topic presented. In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of printing on paper, this syllabus is available on CD. You can request your syllabus on CD on our conference registration form. If you request a syllabus on CD and bring your laptop to the conference, please
be aware that there are no electrical outlets at the
conference tables. Make sure your laptop is fully charged each day.
Extra copies of this syllabus, whether on CD or paper,
are available for purchase by writing, with $45 payment to: Symposia Medicus, 399 Taylor Blvd., Suite 201, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2200 (please refer to syllabus #1144 and indicate type of media preferred).
Symposia Medicus designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American College of Nurse Midwives and the American Academy of Physician Assistants accept Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
The ANCC contact hours awarded for the completion
of this educational activity is 17.25.
A maximum of 7 hours in pharmacology credit for
prescriptive authority may be earned by attending
this educational conference. Sessions awarding
pharmacology credit for prescriptive authority are
denoted with an Rx in the schedule.