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**Objectives:** * Explain the latest data regarding diagnosis and treatment of various diseases affecting women * Discuss new data concerning prenatal care, neonatal health, and complications arising in pregnancy and the perinatal period * Discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and cost-effectiveness of new testing procedures in women's health

Rebecca Pifer, MD, is a board-certified emergency physician at Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. Here, she discusses pediatric gynecologic emergencies, the most common of which is vaginitis, several types of pelvic pain in ob-gyn emergencies and the physical changes associated with obstetric emergencies including first-second-and third trimester emergencies in pregnancy. This lecture and the post-test is worth 1.5 credit hours. While vaginitis is the commonest cause of pediatric gynecol...

The misinterpretation of the fetal heart rate (FHR) tracing generated by an electronic fetal monitor (EFM) may lead to interventions that are either inappropriately aggressive or inadequate. Doing too much is likely to lead to an unnecessary cesarean delivery whereas doing too little may result in the birth of a neurologically impaired infant. In both cases, patient safety may be compromised. Using actual FHR tracings, this activity offers detailed instruction in FHR interpretation and docume...

Our unique program is taught by leading ultrasound experts and planned in accordance with AIUM practice guidelines. Sessions are comprised of interactive lectures, comprehensive overview of ultrasound scan protocols, GYN anatomy & pathology, first trimester ultrasound, fetal anatomy & abnormalities and more. You will participate in extensive hands-on scanning, featuring a 3:1 ratio with live models for a realistic training experience. This course is intended for sonographers, physicians, PA...

Course: Sonographic Evaluation of Ectopic Pregnancies Target Audience: Physicians, sonographers and others who perform and/or interpret OB ultrasound. Objectives After completing this course, the participant should be able to: * Identify the risk factors associated with an ectopic gestation. * Summarize the medical and surgical management of ectopic pregnancies. * Correlate the B-hCG levels with gestational age and ultrasound findings in the evaluation of ectopic pregnanc...

Reproductive Health is the cornerstone conference in reproductive and sexual health hosted annually by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP). The program content is developed by leading experts with a focus on practical education that can be directly applied to practice change. This clinical conference combines the latest research science with interactive, hands-on training. Reproductive Health is a key networking venue for providers, researchers, and students across dis...

Ongoing research and emerging information investigating possible mechanisms of action and confirming links between oral health and a woman's overall well-being makes it imperative that dental professionals expand their knowledge of medicine. The information in this course has relevance and application to the daily practice of dentistry as the conscientious healthcare professional assumes an expanded role in the total care of their patients.

This activity is designed for physicians and pharmacists in primary care, general medicine, endocrinologists, cardiologists, and internal medicine. Physician assistants, registered dieticians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other health-care team members working with physicians to provide interprofessional care will also benefit from attending this conference.

After viewing this presentation, the participant will be able to: •Assess the level of knowledge in OB/GYN ultrasound. •Identify areas that require further study. •Increase one’s ability to take a multiple-choice test in a timed format. Gulfcoast Ultrasound leads the way once again with another innovative educational study-aid for the ultrasound professional! Each program is based on current registry outlines, and includes a bank of hundreds of questions derived from the exam c...

This program will focus on issues of practical importance to obstetrician-gynecologists, perinatologists, radiologists and sonographers. The conference is geared toward the improvement of clinical outcomes for you and your patient. Specific program objectives are to provide you with: A review of screening strategies in first and second trimester 3D ultrasound applications Instruction in current and newer applications of ultrasound in the gynecologic patient Interactive discussions on i...

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, the learners will be able to: 1. Identify common risk factors for osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture in men and women 2. Describe benefits and limitations of FRAX and other fracture risk assessment tools 3. Appropriately evaluate secondary causes of osteoporosis 4. Assess the applicability of National Osteoporosis Foundation guidelines for densitometry and risk assessment, calcium and vitamin D, and exercise AC...

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, the learners will be able to: 1. Evaluate the importance of specific risk factors such as age, gender, and race on the overall development of osteoporosis 2. Discuss the impact of low vitamin D levels in patients with osteopenia and osteoporosis 3. Develop strategies to combat common reasons for nonadherence to bisphosphonate therapy 4. Determine specific circumstances where a drug holiday may or may not be appropria...

Please note that this course also offers 3.6 nursing contact hours through the Department of Nursing Education, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. To obtain a CEU certificate, please make sure your registration form indicates your RN degree. In addition, this course is designed to meet the requirement for 3 hours of Risk Management credit in Massachusetts. While the telephone can facilitate patient care, it can also be risky business for the patient and for the clini...

You're Invited! Join your colleagues at the 27th annual conference, Ambulatory OB/GYN Nursing, where your clinical challenges in providing care for women will be addressed with evidence-based approaches and creative problem-solving. Designed for NPs, CNMs, PAs and RNs from women's health and family practice settings, this conference brings together a stellar panel of clinician experts who will translate the latest research into practical clinical application. Bring your questions and puzzlin...

New! Prepare for your boards with Gulfcoast's ULTRA "Preparation Agenda for Study Success" tools! Similar to a review book on audio, the ULTRA P.A.S.S. workbook provides a comprehensive written and narrated format of the topics listed on the ARDMS registry outlines. This workbook is designed so you can easily find a specific subject of study at any time. This spiral-bound workbook includes 291 pages, self-tests after each section and 5 digital audio CDs that can be played on current portabl...

The Roadmap for the Gynecologic Surgeon: A Hands-On Course Focused on Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery conference will provide an in-depth review of the latest information and techniques in gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. It is designed for clinicians who desire to advance their laparoscopic skills, improve dexterity with instrumentation and suturing, and apply these skills to perform more advanced gynecologic laparoscopic surgeries in their practices. This comprehensive conference offers h...

HER2-positive breast cancer, which affects approximately one-fourth of patients with breast cancer, is an aggressive malignancy with proven resistance to standard treatments. However, progress is being made in the treatment of this type of breast cancer, with the advent of targeted therapies. Accurate determination of HER2 status is therefore imperative to identify patients who can benefit from these therapies. Numerous novel therapies are emerging, and strategies assessing the benefits of com...

Course: Neuroblastoma Target Audience: Physicians, sonographers and others who perform and/or interpret OB ultrasound. System requirements: In order to complete this program you must have a computer with a recent version of Internet Explorer or Netscape, and a printer, which is configured to print from the browser. You will need Acrobat Reader to view some of the articles.

Breast MRI is reported as valuable in detecting cancer in women who have a personal history of breast cancer, those patients with greater than 25% lifetime risk of breast cancer, and those with dense breasts -a condition associated with breast cancer risk but which decreases the sensitivity of the gold standard screening exam, mammography. MRI helps delineate the extent of disease in patients diagnosed with breast cancer. This series reviews breast MRI theory and technique, and teaches the MRI...

Conference Objectives Discuss clinical management of a variety of complex conditions in women's health including abnormal bleeding, genital herpes, recurrent vaginitis, PCOS, vulvar disease, GYN pain syndromes and others. Examine the role of bioidentical hormones as an option for menopause symptom management. Through case-based discussion, strategize safe and effective contraceptive choices for women with chronic medical conditions. Utilize current screening guidelines for a vari...