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ForwardOB/GYN Clinical and Surgical Updates: Staying Current and Ahead of the Curve 2024 - Live (in-person)
Course Directors: Christopher DeStephano, M.D., MPH., Carrie L. Langstraat, M.D., and Johnny Yi, M.D.
February 5 - 8, 2024 - Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa - Napa, California
Mayo Clinic's OB/GYN practice has more than a 30-year history of conducting innovative and transformational courses for providers in obstetrics, gynecology, family medicine, internal medicine, and women’s health. We are pleased to offer our sixth annual enterprise-wide clinical and surgical OB/GYN course drawing leading experts from Mayo Clinic Arizona, Florida, Rochester, and Mayo Clinic Health System.
**New for 2024, join for an extra day of programming on the role of coaching in medicine and surgery (additional information below)
Highlights encompassing all areas of OBGYN include practical talks, specifically:
- Contemporary management of obesity
- Preparing for cesarean hysterectomy and septic abortion
- Shared decision making in providing contemporary fibroid care beyond hysterectomy
- Adolescent abnormal uterine bleeding
- Evolving cervical cancer screening guidelines and the role of self-collection
- Isthmocele management
- Management of endometrial cancer and cancer survivorship
- Advanced maternal age and medical comorbidities in pregnancy
- Management of sexual dysfunction and pain
Hands-on laboratories including:
- Laparoscopic suturing
- Obstetric ultrasound case studies
- Pelvic pain and integrative health in general practice
- Gynecologic procedures and ultrasound
- Stump the audience, experts, and generative artificial intelligence
- ACOG endorsed Emergencies in Clinical Obstetrics (ECO) Simulation Course
Resident and Fellow ScholarshipResident and Fellow Scholarship
A limited number of partial scholarships are available for residents and fellows (50% off general session). If interested in receiving a scholarship to attend the meeting, submit a one to two-paragraph essay on why you are interested in attending this course and how you believe this course will help your career planning. Include your program director's name and email address in the letter. Send your paragraphs to johnson.dorinda@mayo.edu.
Academy for Surgical Coaching:
Join the Academy for Surgical Coaching for a Surgical Coach Training Session for a face-to-face surgical coach training open to all surgeons, with a focus on coaching gynecologic surgeons. You will learn the mindset and skillset necessary to be a great surgical coach. Hands-on practice and interactive conversation guide the training. The Surgical Coach Training Course will take place Sunday, February 4 and consists of a 6.5-hour, full-group session that involves a didactic component, interactive reflection, and small group breakouts to apply coaching skills. The registration fee is $1,200 USD. Participants may receive 5.25 CME. See the website for more details.
Target Audience
This course is designed for practicing obstetricians, gynecologists, family practitioners, general internists, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, residents, fellows and others who have an interest in women’s healthcare.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Illustrate shared-decision making for choosing between medical and surgical treatment options for uterine fibroids
- Describe novel approaches to weight loss that are being studied for cancer prevention
- Identify the role of community engagement in the elimination of cancer disparities
- Apply management strategies for women at high risk for cancer, women with precancer, and women with cancer with a focus on sexual function after cancer treatment
- Describe the risk stratification of adnexal masses based on imaging findings in adolescents and young adults
- List strategies utilized at Mayo Clinic and Nationally to anticipate emergencies through early warning signs and act early to prevent morbidity and mortality
- Illustrate how the history of obstetrics and gynecology influences current disparities in outcomes to influence the future of the field through novel strategies
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Course Program Schedule - PDF
Monday, February 5, 2024 | |
Topic for Day - Welcome, Past and Future of OB/GYN | |
3:00-5:00 pm | Registration - Grand Foyer |
5:00–5:05 pm | Welcome and Course Outline |
5:05-6:00 pm | Stump the Audience, Experts, and Generative AI |
6:00–6:30 pm | History of OB/GYN and Racism |
6:30–7:00 pm | Inclusive Language in OB/GYN-- Where do we go from here? |
7:00-9:00 pm | Welcome Reception |
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Topic for Day – Adolescence, Early Adulthood | |
Pacific Time Zone | |
6:00 -7:00 am | Registration and Breakfast Buffet |
6:30 am | Meet the Course Directors |
7:00 am | Welcome |
7:10 am | Adolescent Surgery Case Vignette |
7:20 am | Ovarian Tumors in Adolescents: When to Intervene |
7:40 am | Evaluating and Managing AUB and Fibroids in Adolescents and Young Women |
8:00 am | Top Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea: Diagnosis and long-term health consequences |
8:20 am | Q&A Panel |
8:30 am | Social Determinates of Health in Connection to Obstetric Care and Outcomes |
8:50 am | Postpartum Blood Pressure Follow-up: Factors associated with multiple appointments for patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy |
9:10 am | Mindfulness Programs for Patients, Staff and Families During the Perinatal Period |
9:30 am | Q&A Panel |
9:40 am | BREAK & Exhibitors |
10:00 am | Coaching Clinicians on Effective Communication Before and After Adverse/Harm Events Occur |
10:20 am | Keynote—Cesarean Hysterectomy: Preparing for the unexpected in all settings |
11:00 am | Q&A Panel |
11:10 am | BREAK & Exhibitors |
11:25 am | What is #Trending in Social Media for our Patients |
11:45 am | Treatment of Recurrent Vaginitis and Where Recently Approved Treatments Fit |
12:05 pm | Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult HPV Vaccination and Cervical Cancer Screening Self-Collection Updates |
12:25 pm | Genetic Testing and Counseling in Adolescents and Young Adults |
12:45 pm | Q&A panel |
1:00 pm | Adjourn |
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Topic for Day - Adulthood | |
Pacific Time Zone | |
6:00-7:00 am | Registration and Breakfast Buffet |
6:30 am | Breakfast with the Experts |
7:00 am | Welcome |
7:10 am | Reproductive Rights and Justice During Changing Times |
7:30 am | Applying Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to Family Building Options for LGBTQ+ Individuals |
7:50 am | Effect of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy on Reproductive Organs |
8:10 am | Q&A Panel |
8:20 am | Isthmocele - AUB, Fertility, Repair |
8:40 am | Septic Abortion |
9:00 am | Advancing Global Women's Health Engagements - Reflections and lessons from the field and Academia |
9:20 am | Working with Leadership to Get What You Need in the OR |
9:40 am | Q&A Panel |
9:50 am | BREAK & Exhibitors |
10:10 am | KEYNOTE Patient-Centered Care for Obstetrics and Gynecology with Patient Advocacy Groups (with Q&A) |
11:00 am | Management of Complex Ectopic Pregnancies |
11:20 am | Identification and Excision of Endometriosis from Stage I to Stage IV |
11:40 am | Q&A Panel |
11:50 am | Break & Exhibitors |
12:00 pm | Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy |
12:20 pm | Medical and Surgical Approaches to Fibroid Management: How do we facilitate this choice for women? |
12:40 pm | Mental Health Before, During, and After Pregnancy |
1:00 pm | Q&A panel |
1:10 pm | Adjourn |
Thursday, February 8, 2024 Topic for Day - Menopause, Cancer, and risks from pregnancy complications in later age | |
Pacific Time Zone | |
6:00 -7:00 am | Registration and Breakfast Buffet |
6:30 am | Breakfast with the Experts |
7:00 am | Welcome |
7:10 am | Vulvar Pathology: When is surgery warranted? |
7:30 am | Uterine Sparing Management of Type 1 Uterine Cancer Precursors |
7:50 am | Contemporary Surgical Management of EIN and Endometrial Cancer |
8:10 am | Contemporary Management of Obesity During the Menopausal Transition |
8:30 am | Q&A Panel |
8:40 am | “Elderly” Pregnancy: Up-to-date information on an out-of-date term |
9:00 am | Gynecologic Considerations in Transplant Patients |
9:20 am | Evaluation and Management of Prolapse and Incontinence Following Pregnancy Compared to the Elderly: Does context matter? |
9:40 am | Q&A Panel |
9:50 am | BREAK & Exhibitors |
10:05 am | Keynote Addressing Cancer Disparities: The opportunities of community engagement for early detection and interception |
10:50 am | Survivorship After Gynecologic Cancers |
11:20 am | BREAK & Exhibitors |
11:35 am | Let’s talk about Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause for Female Cancer Survivors: Treatments and Innovations |
11:55 am | A Magic Pill? The truth about sexual dysfunction and low libido |
12:15 pm | Sex Should Not Hurt: Diagnosis and management of myofascial pain |
12:35 pm | Impact of Pregnancy-Related Diseases in Postmenopausal Women |
12:55 pm | Q&A panel |
1:10 pm | Adjourn |
Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with special course rate of $289 per night at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa. In order to receive the special rates, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the cut-off date of January 14, 2024, whichever comes first. After January 14, 2024, reservations will be taken on space and rate availability.
Click here to make your reservation online. You may also call 866-263-1462 to make your reservation. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic OB/GYN Clinical Updates Course when making your reservation.
Room rates also include a daily Destination Amenity Fee of $10.00 that will be implemented on all individual guest folios. DESTINATION AMENITY INCLUSIONS (Subject to Change): Complimentary coffee/tea in the lobby, daily morning yoga class, complimentary fitness center access, 1-Hour complimentary electric bike rental (per stay, per guest), purified water stations throughout hotel, daily s’mores kits, nightly local vintner pour, wireless in-room high speed internet in guestrooms.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 20.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACOG
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned up to 20.50 cognate credits to this program.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| General Session | Credits |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2.00 |
| Tuesday | 6.00 |
| Wednesday | 6.25 |
| Thursday | 6.25 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 20.50 ACOG
- 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 20.50 ANCC
- 20.50 Attendance
Price
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