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CME Activities

Women's Health Annual Visit



Date
June 11, 2010 7:15 AM to 3:30 PM
Location
Hilton Pasadena
168 South Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
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Tuition



There is no charge for this event.


Course Description



This complimentary full-day CME activity is intended to provide women’s healthcare providers with the latest information on the re-engineering of the annual visit and is designed to broaden the scope of care provided to the patient.  Our faculty includes experts who will address a variety of clinically relevant and controversial topics facing female patients of all ages and their healthcare providers today.


Number of Credits



Maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM


Program Schedule*



7:15 – 7:45 AM  
Registration and Breakfast

7:45 – 8:00 AM
  
Welcome and Introductions 

8:00 – 8:45 AM
 
New Approaches to the Treatment of Uterine Fibroids

8:45 – 9:30 AM
 
Bringing Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder into Focus: Opening Patient Dialogue

9:30 – 10:15 AM
 
Periconceptual Folate Counseling for Improved Pregnancy Outcomes

10:15 – 10:30 AM 
Question and Answer Session

10:30 – 11:00 AM
 
Break and Exhibits

11:00 – 11:45 AM
 
Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

11:45 – 12:30 PM
 
The Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of Depression

12:30 – 12:45 PM
 
Question and Answer Session

12:45 – 1:30 PM
 
Lunch

1:30 – 2:15 PM
 
Let’s Talk! An Open Discussion on Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder 

2:15 – 3:00 PM  
Managing Insomnia

3:00 – 3:15 PM
  
The Broadening Scope of the Annual Visit

3:15 – 3:30 PM 
Question and Answer Session

3:30 PM

Program Adjourns


Featured Faculty*



Stephen M. Cohen, MD, FACOG
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
Attending Physician
CNY Fertility Center
Albany and Syracuse, NY

Sheryl A. Kingsberg, PhD

Chief, Division of Behavioral Medicine
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Professor, Department of Reproductive Biology
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Stephen V. Sobel, MD

Clinical Instructor, UC San Diego School of Medicine
Supervising Psychiatrist, UCSD Student Run Clinic
Private Practice, Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry
San Diego and Carlsbad, CA


Overall Educational Purpose

This continuing medical education activity focuses on providing women’s health care professionals with the most current information, guidelines and recommendations for screening, evaluating, testing and managing the female patient during her annual visit. When participating in an Omnia Education activity, you can expect active learning that includes strategies for applying what you learn into your practice, ancillary tools that supplement the educational process and opportunities for interaction with faculty. Our goal is to provide you with relevant education that meets identified needs so that results are measurable and sustained and result in improved patient care.

You can expect to learn the following:
  • Value and scope of the annual visit along with updated screening, diagnostic and treatment guidelines for disease management and prevention
  • Ability to structure a woman’s annual visit to match her individual health profile and age, with an emphasis on the appropriate evidence-based, guideline driven health maintenance
  • Value and importance of improving patient communications and counseling


Target Audience



This course is designed to meet the Continuing Medical Education needs of the practicing Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Family Physician, Internist, Clinical Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant.


Accreditation



Omnia Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Credit Designation



Omnia Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 


Commercial Support Statement



This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


ADA Statement



Omnia Education fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of support services, please notify Omnia Education at 800.889.4944 a minimum of two weeks prior to the activity in order to ensure service. 


Parking



Self-park: $9.00 in adjacent parking structure.  These prices are not controlled by hotel management.
Valet-park: $10.00 per day

Prices are subject to change without notice.  Parking is not validated.  For more information, please contact the meeting location directly.


Room Accommodations



Omnia Education does not offer a discount conference room rate.  To make reservations please contact the hotel directly at 626.577.1000.

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