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2007 Conferance_r2
The Fertility Today© First Annual GYN Conference
November 2-6, 2007
Conference Information
Fees
PAYMENT INFORMATION
$895 – Physicians/Laboratory Directors, PhDs
$795 – Residents, Fellows, Fertility Center Nurses, Technicians
$100 – Spouse/Guest
$50 – Additional charge for on-site registration
Fertility Today©
First Annual
GYN Conference 2007
Enrollment fee includes entire scientific program, course syllabus, continental
breakfasts, ACOG member transcript updated through the ACOG Cognate
Department, and a certificate of course completion.
Registration cancellations must be received in writing before July 31, 2007.
Dress: Casual attire. Some may find a sweater comfortable
for lecture sessions.
ACCME Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the
Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and Fertility Today.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ or ACOG Cognate Credit(s)
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
designates this educational activity for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category
1 Credits™ or up to a maximum of 19 Category 1 ACOG Cognate Credits.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Accommodations
The conference is being held on Grand Bahama Island at the
Westin Our Lucaya Resort. The Resort is fifteen minutes from
Grand Bahama International Airport, Freeport (FPO). A block of rooms has
been reserved and will be held at a special conference rate of $139
single/double occupancy, plus tax at the Sheraton and $199 single/double
occupancy at the Westin. To reserve your accommodations at the discounted
rate, contact the Sheraton at (866) 716-8106 and the Westin Resort
at (866) 716-8108 and mention the group name
“The Fertility Today OB/GYN Conference.”
Information/Registration
To register for the conference, complete the enclosed enrollment form
and mail or fax to:
Fertility Today P.O. Box 117 Laurel, Maryland 20725
Fax ( 301)483-8802;
or to register on-line, visit our website at www.fertilitytoday.org.
Course Director
Diana Broomfield, MD, FACOG, FACS
Fertility Today Founder and CEO
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology,
George Washington University
Washington Fertility Center, Private Practice
Course Co-Chairs
Dr. Sarah L. Berga
James Robert McCord Professor and Chair Department of
Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine
Dr. Lee P. Shulman
Professor and Chief
Division of Reproductive Genetics, Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology Feinberg School of Medicine,
Northwestern University
Conference Faculty
Dr. Sarah L. Berga
James Robert McCord Professor and Chair
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Emory University
School of Medicine
Dr. Diana Broomfield
Fertility Today Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, George
Washington University
Washington Fertility Center, Private Practice
Dr. John Buster
Professor and Director of Division of Reproductive Endocrinology
Baylor College of Medicine
Dr. Sandra Ann Carson
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Baylor College of Medicine
Alice D. Domar, Ph.D
Director, Mind/Body Center for Women's Health at Boston IVF
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive
Biology Harvard Medical School
Victoria L. Green, MD, JD, MBA
Associate Professor, Emory University,
Medical Director, Ob Gyn Satellite Clinics, Grady Health System
Director, Gynecology Comprehensive Breast Center
Dr. Sheryl A. Kingsberg
Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University
Departments of Reproductive Biology
and Psychiatry MacDonald Womens Hospital
Dr. Richard Paulson
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chief, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Dr. Charles Rackley
Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Director, Lipid Disorder Center
Georgetown University Medical Center
Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice
Dean of the School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College
South Shore Hospital, Vice Chair of Ob-Gyn
Lecturer-Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dr. Patricia Sulak
Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Director, Sex Education Program
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Scott and White Clinic/Memorial Hospital
November 2-6, 2007
The Westin Grand Bahama Island
Our Lucaya Resort
Dr. Lee P. Shulman
Professor and Chief
Division of Reproductive Genetics
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Dr. Evelyn Talbott
Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology
Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
Fellow, American Heart Association and the Council
on Epidemiology and Prevention
Dr. Ian H. Thorneycroft
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of South Alabama
Bay Area Physicians for Women
Fertility Today
GYN Conference 2007
P.O. Box 117
Laurel, MD 20725
Accreditation
Conference Faculty
Jointly sponsored by
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
and
Fertility Today©.
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Fertility Today’s First GYN Conference will be held November 2-6, 2007, on the
beautiful Grand Bahama Island at the Westin Our Lucaya Resort. The conference
will serve to enhance your knowledge of reproductive health from contraceptives
to menopause including premature ovarian failure. This conference will focus on
updates in gynecology including sexual dysfunction, fertility preservation, and exploring the cardiovascular and cancer effects on reproductive health. A nationally
recognized faculty will address the needs of the gynecologist, fellows, and
residents. A comprehensive syllabus developed by the course faculty will also
be provided.
Educational Objectives
Upon the conclusion of this conference, the participant will be able to:
• Apply appropriate strategies for the assessment and treatment
of sexual dysfunction
• Enhance their armamentarium of the therapeutic and alternative measures for
menopause, including the use and role of statin drugs in cardiovascular health
of women and androgen replacement therapy
• Demonstrate and enhance knowledge on the psychological impact of
menopause including decreased mental acuity and sexual dysfunctions
• Demonstrate knowledge of contraceptive choices for the perimenopause
patients and patients with complicated medical histories
Situated in the heart of Grand Bahama Island,
The Westin Resort offers a tropical paradise
fronting 7 miles of white sand beaches.
Just a 35-minute flight from Miami, you can work and play in a setting of
Bahamian charm. Opulent accommodations and amenities await, along with
dazzling ocean views at every turn. At the Sheraton and Westin Resort, you can
expect to enjoy such luxuries and amenities as:
• A bevy of restaurants and lounges with cuisine from the islands and beyond
• A playground of championship golf
• Themed swimming pools
• A 25,000 sq. ft. Senses Spa & Fitness Center.
Whether it’s duty-free shopping, a swim with dolphins, parasailing or just sipping
a cool drink as you take in the glorious views, there’s no place quite like
The Sheraton and Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort.
Session I
6:45 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
7:45 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.
8:25 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.
• Expand understanding of the diagnostic criteria and treatment options of
polycystic ovarian syndrome including cardiovascular and other
non-gynecologic sequelae
• Gain familiarity with infertility etiologies and treatment options including
indications of third party reproduction, ovulation induction, in vitro
fertilization, preimplantation genetics, fertility preservation, and egg freezing
9:05 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
10:55 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
11:35 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
• Demonstrate and enhance knowledge of the genetics of premature ovarian
failure and the genetics of endometriosis and apply appropriate diagnostic and
therapeutic strategies for their assessment and treatment
• Re-familiarize one’s self of the surgical pearls of the operating room
• Understand and enhance knowledge of how breast cancer impacts
reproductive health
• To gain insights and improve skills that will aid in the analysis, detection,
and avoidance of medical-legal pitfalls of gynecology
12:15 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.
12:55 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
1:10 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Registration and Breakfast
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Lee P. Shulman:
Prenatal Diagnosis and Screenings
Dr. Richard Paulson Egg Cryopreservation:
Is This a Viable Option for Delayed Childbearing?
Dr Victoria Green The Gynecological Approach and
Evaluation of Breast Disease
Break
Exhibitors
Dr Victoria Green How to Avoid the Medical-Legal
Pitfalls of Gynecology
Dr Evelyn Talbott The Cardiovascular
and Osteologic Effects of PCOS
Dr. Sarah Berga The Effects of Sex Steroids on Brain
Function in the Female Patient
Dr. Richard Paulson How to Manage a
Hyperinsulinemia PCOS Patient
Q & A Session
Exhibitors
Session II
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.
8:10 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
8:50 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
10:10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
10:40 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
11:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12:00 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.
12:40 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Breakfast
Exhibitors
Dr Sandra Carson An Update of Female
Sexual Function
Dr John Buster Understanding, Managing
and Surviving the Menopausal Transition
Dr Sheryl Kingsberg Sexual Dysfunction
Throughout the Ages: Diagnosis & Management
Dr. Lee P. Shulman Preconception Genetic Evaluation
(eg. Based on Ethnicity)
Break
Exhibitors
Dr John Buster Aging, Androgens, and
Sexual Desire: Restoring What Time Takes Away
Dr Sandra Carson How to Counsel Patients
Regarding IVF: Does IVF Cause Birth Defects?
Dr. Michael J. Stahl Quality and Cost Issues
in Health Care: The Role of Physician Leaders
Q & A Session
Exhibitors
Session III
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.
8:10 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
8:50 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
10:10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
10:40 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
11:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.
12:40 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Breakfast
Exhibitors
Dr. Sarah Berga The Impact of Good Nutrition
and Hormone Replacement Therapy Upon the Health
of Menopausal Women
Sheryl Kingsberg The Psychological Aspects
of Menopause and Infertility
Dr Alice Domar The Application of Mind/Body
Medicine to Womens Health Issues
Dr Charles Rackley The Cardiovascular Effects
of Statin Therapy in the Menopause
Break
Exhibitors
Dr Valerie Montgomery-Rice
Hormone Replacement Therapy and its Alternatives
Dr Alice Domar Infertility and Stress:
Chicken or Egg?
Dr. Ian Thorneycroft The Young Woman with
Premature Ovarian Failure Is A Different Approach Required?
Q & A Session
Exhibitors
Session IV
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Breakfast
Exhibitors
Dr. Patricia Sulak The Redesign of Contraception:
The Demise of 21/7 Regimens
Dr. Lee P. Shulman Reproductive Genetics
(Pre-Implantation Genetic Disorders)
Patricia Sulak Adolescent Sexual Health:
The Critical Role of Healthcare Professionals
Dr. Ian Thorneycroft The Mirena IUD and its
Noncontraceptive Benefits
Break
Exhibitors
Dr. Sarah Berga Impact of Psychogenic
and Metabolic Stress
Dr Diana Broomfield Cancer and Fertility Options
Jeff Russell IAPAM-Medical Spa
Q & A Session
Exhibitors
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Free Day! Enjoy what the Grand Bahama Island has to offer! For more information
and to register for any of these activities, please contact Executive Tours at (242) 373-7863
• Super Combination Tour
Adults: $30; Children under 12: $18
• Lucayan National Park and Cave Tour
$40 per person, plus $3 entrance fee
to National Park
• East End Adventure
Adults: $120; Children under 12: $55
• Deep Sea Fishing/Drift Fishing
Fishermen: $100; Spectators: $50
• Bone Fishing
$250 per boat, plus gratuity
• Learn to Scuba Dive in 3 hours
$89 per person
• Glass Bottom Boat –
Adults: $25; Children under 12: $15
• Snorkeling
Adults: $35; Children under 12: $20
• Sea World Explorer
Adults: $39; Children under 12: $25
• Kayaking Nature Tour
$79 per person
• Robinson Crusoe Beach Party Cruise
Adults: $59; Children under 12: $39
Enrollment Form
Monday, November 5, 2007
• Bahama Mama Booze Cruise
Adults: $39
• Bahama Mama Sunset Cruise and Show
$45 per person
• Bahama Mama Dinner Cruise and Show
Adults: $75; Children under 12: $45
• Sunset Bonfire
Adults: $50; Children under 12: $40;
Children 5 and under: free
• Horesback Riding
$80 per person
• Dolphin Experience
Adults: $75; Children under 12: $37.50
• Dolphin Swim
Adults: $169
• Open Ocean Swim
Adults: $199
• Mini-B Pool Adventure
Adults: $25
• Mini-B Reef Adventure
Adults: $60
• Shallow Water Scuba Plus
Adults: $79
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PAYMENT INFORMATION
$895 – Physicians/Laboratory Directors, PhDs
$795 – Residents, Fellows, Nurses, Technicians
$100 – Spouse/Guest
$50 – Additional charge for on-site registration
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P.O Box 117
Laurel, Maryland 20725
Phone: (301) 483-8851 Fax: (301) 483-8802