CME Activities
- Omnia Education Series
- Folate Counseling Initiative
- Stages in Women's Health: Patient Management 2010 and Beyond
- Evolving Management of the Female Patient:
Breakfast with the Professors® - Venous Insufficiency Program
- Female Incontinence and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
- Innovations in Gynecology®
- Women's Health Annual Visit®
- ECHOTM
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Stages in Women's Health: A Lifespan Approach to Disease Management
- Date
- October 16, 2009 7:15 AM to October 18, 2009 1:30 PM
- Location
- Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Click here for venue website
Tuition
$345 - Before July 20, 2009
$395 - After July 20, 2009
Optional Colposcopy Course
$250
Course Description
Join us for this year’s Stages in Women’s Health conference, focusing on clinical conditions and diseases affecting women throughout their lifespan. Lectures presented by our experienced faculty and women’s health thought leaders will provide practical, evidence-based techniques for the management of patients through the various life stages, to include diagnosis, treatment and prevention strategies. The program’s instructional design focuses on educational formats constructed to maximize audience participation through the use of case discussions and interactive question and answer sessions. Our expert faculty will welcome active participation, encourage discussion and seek to address complex cases that will facilitate open dialogue, problem solving and the formulation of “best practice” strategies for learners.
Number of Credits
Maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
Earn additional credits by registering for our optional afternoon colposcopy course worth 2.5 credits. Separate registration is required.
Program Schedule*
DAY 1 Innovations in Gynecology
Session I:
7:15 – 7:45 AM
Registration and Breakfast
7:45 – 8:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
8:00 – 8:45 AM
Beyond the Pill: Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC)
8:45 – 9:30 AM
Immunization Practices: Implementing Disease Prevention
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Their Story and Their Role in Female Health
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Question and Answer Session
10:45 – 11:15 AM
Break and Exhibits
Session II:
11:15 – 12:00 PM
Hysteroscopic Sterilization: Knowing the Facts
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Screening and Early Detection of Breast and Ovarian Cancer
1:00 – 1:30 PM
Question and Answer Session
Optional Course (Additional registration and sign-in required)
1:30 – 4:00 PM
OPTIONAL: Colposcopy Masters Course
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Session I:
7:30 – 8:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Human Genome Project: Impact on Women’s Healthcare
8:30 – 8:55 AM
Fundamentals of Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis
8:55 – 9:15 AM
Genetics of Adult Disease: Bridging Prevention and Intervention
9:15 – 9:30 AM
Question and Answer Session
Session II:
9:30 – 10:15 AM
HPV DNA Testing and Counseling: Why Are We Still Talking About This?
10:15 – 11:00 AM
Vaccination Against HPV: Where Do We Stand Three Years Later?
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Question and Answer Session
11:15 – 11:45 AM
Break and Exhibits
Session III:
11:45 – 12:45 PM
Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Risk Assessment and Prevention “And The Beat Goes On”
12:45 – 1:15 PM
Cardiovascular Disease Case Study
1:15 – 1:30 PM
Question and Answer Session
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Session I:
7:30 – 8:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Gynecological Cancer: Risk Factors and Diagnosis
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Cancer in Women
9:00 – 9:15 AM
Question and Answer Session
Session II:
9:15 – 10:00 AM
Hormone Therapy Update: Where Are We in 2009?
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Hormone Therapy Case Study
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Question and Answer Session
10:45 – 11:15 AM
Break and Exhibits
Session III:
11:15 – 11:45 AM
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Diagnosis, Insulin and Infertility
11:45 – 12:30 PM
Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis: Helpful Pearls for Pain Management
12:30 – 12:45 PM
Question and Answer Session
12:45 – 1:30 PM
Round Table – Medical Decision Making: Difficult Case Presentations
Featured Faculty*
Program Director:
Patricia J. Sulak, MD
Professor, Director, Division of Ambulatory Care
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Scott and White Clinic/Memorial Hospital
Texas A&M College of Medicine
Temple, TX
Faculty:
Sanjay K. Agarwal, MD, FACOG
Clinical Professor of Reproductive Medicine
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA
Stephen Cohen, MD
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY;
Attending Physician
CNY Fertility Center
Albany and Syracuse, NY
Jeffrey S. Dungan, MD
Associate Professor
Division of Reproductive Genetics
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
Charles J. Dunton, MD
Director
Main Line Gynecologic Oncology
Lankenau Hospital
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, PA
Jørn Dyerberg, MD, Professor, DMSc
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen Denmark
Andrea J. Singer, MD
Associate Professor
Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC
Thomas C. Wright, Jr., MD
Professor of Pathology
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University
New York, NY
Objectives
Apply the concept of informed choice through patient education on devices and implants and risk-benefit profiles to make a patient-centric long-term contraceptive selection
Review the etiology of immunizations relative to adolescent and adult patients focusing on prevention and recommended schedules in order to reduce the outbreak of preventable clinical conditions
Describe the protective impact of omega-3FAs on heart and inflammatory diseases, and dysmennorhea
Describe the protective impact of omega-3FAs on depression, pregnancy
outcome, and cancer
Incorporate omega-3FA therapy into their clinical practice
Discuss various breast and ovarian cancer screening methods and select the most effective modality to facilitate early detection, increase prevention among at-risk patients and initiate appropriate follow up procedures
Apply doctor-patient communication and counseling options for permanent contraception to determine appropriate candidates for hysteroscopic sterilization
Recognize the evolving role of genetic testing including gene therapy and prenatal screening in order to counsel patients, identify primary and secondary prevention modalities and diagnose and manage various disease states
Employ HPV DNA testing in the recommended manner, apply testing to the screening of women 30 years and older, and utilize the knowledge of the natural history of HPV to improve clinical outcomes and effectively counsel patients
Utilize recommendations from the ACIP and ACOG to vaccinate for HPV and examine data from new clinical trials in men and older women who fall outside the ACIP recommended target to reduce the risk of cervical disease in the target population and beyond
Utilize knowledge from the recent FDA and CDC safety reviews to improve counseling of patients seeking HPV vaccination
Distinguish the predispositions and risk factors of metabolic syndrome to influence lifestyle changing interventions and clinical management in order to reduce the threat of coronary heart disease and other disorders
Discuss various cancer screening methods and select the most effective modality to facilitate early detection, increase prevention among at-risk patients and initiate appropriate follow up procedures
Identify the risk versus benefits of hormonal and non-hormonal treatment plans to prescribe the most efficacious and safe therapy for menopausal symptoms
Evaluate and select a management plan for PCOS taking into consideration the long-term metabolic consequences and the best course of action for overcoming associated infertility issues
Outline the etiologies and make an appropriate evaluation of a patient presenting with chronic pain and endometriosis in order to select treatment and manage symptoms
Target Audience
This course is designed to meet the Continuing Medical Education needs of the practicing Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Family Physician, Internal Medicine Physician, 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 17.5 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, Conceptus, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Myriad Genetic Laboratories and QIAGEN 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.
About the Hotel and Location
The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino sits on the Las Vegas strip and offers a vast array of activities. Whether you’re looking for fast-paced, non-stop excitement and nights of full-blown entertainment or an entire weekend of relaxation and romance, you’ll find it here. From the uninhibited to the unconventional, Mandalay Bay offers some of the most unique experiences on the planet — all without the expense a trip around the world. Visit the Mandalay Bay website and check out the event calendar.
Room Accomodations
For hotel room reservations at Mandalay Bay, call 877.632.7800 and identify yourself as an Omnia Education program attendee to secure the discounted room rate of $179 per night by August 17, 2009.
Rooms at this special rate are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so secure your room today! Room rates are based on single/double occupancy. Contact the hotel directly for additional fees.
To make hotel reservations online visit resweb.passkey.com/go/xomnia
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is received prior to 14 days of the event, a registrant may receive full credit for a future Omnia Education course (to be used within 12 months), or the option of the course fee returned, less a $50 processing fee. If cancellation is received less than 14 days prior to the conference, refunds are not available, however, a 50% credit will be applied towards a future Omnia Education course (to be used within 12 months). All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing either by mail, email or fax.
Colposcopy Masters Course -
Earn 2.5 additional credits!
Interactive, Case-Based Presentation with Colpo-Cyto-Viro-Histo Correlations!
with Thomas C. Wright, Jr., MD
As part of the optional course registration fee, the participants will receive:
Color Syllabus
Comprehensive CD-ROM
Lunch
Colposcopy Course Tuition: $250
(To add this special course, please contact our registration department at 800.889.4944)
*subject to change
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