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OB/GYN Clinical and Surgical Updates: Staying Current and Ahead of the Curve 2023

New Orleans, LA US

February 6, 2023 to February 9, 2023

This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options

Course Director: Christopher DeStephano, M.D., MPH., Shannon K. Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D., and Megan N. Wasson, D.O.

February 6 - 9, 2023 - Loews New Orleans Hotel - New Orleans, Louisiana

Mayo Clinic's OB/GYN practice has more than a 30-year history of conducting cutting-edge courses for practicing obstetric, gynecologic, family medicine and internal medicine providers. We are pleased to offer our fifth annual enterprise-wide clinical and surgical course drawing leading experts from Mayo Clinic Arizona, Florida, Rochester, and Mayo Clinic Health System.

**New for 2023, resident and fellow specific programming including scholarship opportunity (additional information below).**

Highlights encompassing all areas of OBGYN include practical talks, specifically:

Preventing surgical site infection
Contemporary fibroid care beyond hysterectomy
Male and female infertility
Adenomyosis
Adolescent endometriosis
Chronic pelvic pain and vulvodynia
Measuring patient outcomes
Redesigning prenatal care through AI and digital tools
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Hands-on laboratories including:

Pelvic exam for pelvic pain
ACOG endorsed ECO course: Emergency cases in obstetrics simulations
Laparoscopic suturing
4th-degree laceration repair
Multiple gynecologic procedure skills

**Special Resident/Fellow Programming
As part of the 2023 conference, the Mayo Clinic Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology department is offering special content for residents and fellows attending the LIVE conference. We are offering a scholarship to one resident or fellow. The candidate must be in good standing in their training program, must have time/support to attend, and have a commitment to promote the CME course content on social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) using the conference hashtag #MayoObGyn2023 to increase awareness and engage other ObGyn trainees around learning opportunities provided in the course. The scholarship will cover meeting registration including the postgraduate workshops.

To apply for the scholarship, please complete the application. Applications must be received by December 5, 2022.

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:

Identify surgical treatment options for adenomyoma and assess subsequent fertility outcomes
Create a toolbox of diagnostic and therapeutic options for the care of patients with vulvodynia
Describe the risk stratification of adnexal masses based on imaging findings
Apply the most effective techniques to decrease surgical site infections

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 summary

Available credit:

34.50 ACOG
34.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
34.50 ANCC
34.50 Attendance

Event starts:

02/06/2023 - 7:00am

Event ends:

02/09/2023 - 5:00pm

Click here to view the program schedule on your mobile device.

Loews New Orleans Hotel

300 Poydras Street

New Orleans, LA 70130

United States

Mayo Clinic is closely monitoring COVID-19 prevalence and may adjust live course attendance limits as necessitated by CDC, public health and other relevant guidelines. Attendees are asked to comply with all live course and conference guidelines.

Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with special course rate of $249 per night at the Loews New Orleans Hotel. In order to receive the special rates, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the cut-off date of December 30, 2022, whichever comes first. After December 30, 2022, reservations will be taken on space and rate availability.

Click here to make your reservation online. You may also call 615-340-5778 to make your reservation. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Foundation OB/GYN Clinical Updates 2023 Course when making your reservation.

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 other activity (live and livestream) for a maximum of 34.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

General Session	Credit
Monday	5.00
Tuesday	5.25
Wednesday	5.00
Thursday	5.25
Optional Workshops
Lap Suturing Workshop	2.00
MVA, Office and Hysteroscopy	2.00
Pelvic Pain	2.00
Lap Suturing Advanced	2.00
4th Degree Laceration	2.00
ECO Workshop	4.00

ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 34.50 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 34.50 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.

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