AUGUST 6-8,2o1o FoNTAINEBLEAU HoTEL MIAMI BEACH, FLoRIDA

Florida Obstetric and Gynecologic Society
6816 Southpoint Pkwy., Suite 1000
Jacksonville, FL 32216
www.obgpathways.com
PRoGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Updates on the latest advances in obstetrics and gynecology
• Cutting-edge plenary sessions covering basic research to clinical practice
• Presentations from renowned investigators in the specialized care of women
• Debates on current controversies
• Challenging case management forums
• Expanded exhibit hall with product theaters and innovation labs
• Physicians can earn up to 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• New this year: Nurses can earn up to 15.2 contact hours of CE
AUGUST 6-8,2o1o
FoNTAINEBLEAU HoTEL
MIAMI BEACH, FLoRIDA
Continuing Medical Education Credit is provided through joint sponsorship with The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Register today at www.obgpathways.com
Continuing Medical Education Credit is provided through joint sponsorship with The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
AUGUST 6-8,2o1o
FoNTAINEBLEAU HoTEL
MIAMI BEACH, FLoRIDA
AUGUST 6-8,2o1o
FoNTAINEBLEAU HoTEL
MIAMI BEACH, FLoRIDA
FEATURED FACULTY
Leonard Berlin, MD
Professor of Radiology
Rush University-Chicago
Skokie Hospital
Skokie, IL
Nancy L. Brown, MACC, CPA
Chief Operating Officer
FWC Management Company, LLC
Delray Beach, FL
Alan H. DeCherney, MD
Chief Reproductive Biology and Medicine Branch
Head, Program in Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development
National Institute of Health
Bethesda, MD
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Libby Edwards, MD
Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Dermatology
University of North Carolina
Southeast Vulvar Clinic
Charlotte, NC
If you are involved in women’s care and services—you won’t want to miss this opportunity to join
your colleagues at the Pathways to Clinical Excellence Meeting. This comprehensive program
provides the latest in education and information for physicians and nurses who have a special
interest in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Hope K. Haefner, MD
Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Co-Director
The University of Michigan Center for Vulvar Diseases
The University of Michigan Hospitals
Ann Arbor, MI
Attend the FL Section ACOG/FOGS meeting, as Continuing Medical Education Credit is provided
through joint sponsorship with The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Learn
from nationally-recognized experts who will share emerging research and trends.
Gloria Hakkarainen, MD
Palm Beach Ob/Gyn
West Palm Beach, FL
Plenary Session on Infertility
A special joint session will be held on Saturday with the Florida Society of Reproductive
Endocrinology and Infertility. This session is perfect for all Ob/Gyns who specialize in this area of
the field and will focus on “Contemporary Evaluation and Management of Recurrent First Trimester
Pregnancy Loss.”
Debate Symposium
Saturday afternoon will conclude with a lively debate symposium on “The Truth Behind Bioidentical
Hormone Replacement.” Drs. Gloria Hakkarainen and Andrew Kaunitz will lead the discussion. This is
a session, not to be missed, on one of the hottest debated issues today in Ob/Gyn.
Exhibit Hall
With over 75 booths, a vast wealth of material will be on display. Take time to visit the exhibit hall,
meet the exhibitors and view the information available. Exhibitors will include pharmaceutical
companies, medical device and equipment companies and practice management solutions. You
will have plenty of room to browse and mingle as the exhibit hall will be the site for all refreshment
breaks during the meeting. For a sneak peak at the exhibitors, check out our virtual exhibit hall at
www.obgpathways.com/virtualexhibit.php.
Exhibit Hall Hours
Friday, August 6
6:15–8:30 pm
Saturday, August 7
7:00 am–3:30 pm
Exhibit Theaters
A new feature this year is the exhibit theaters. Exhibitor presentations on data and products and
services specifically designed for the Ob/Gyn will be presented. The presentations will be held in a
designated area of the exhibit hall throughout the day on Saturday.
AN EXCEPTIoNAL VENUE AT AN
EXCEPTIoNAL RATE
Fontainebleau Hotel
4441 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Reservations: 1-800-548-8886
Ask for the PATHWAYS room rate
of $164/night.
Special room rates cannot be
guaranteed after July 7, 2010.
Continuing Medical Education Credit is provided through joint sponsorship with
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Jennifer S. Hayes, DO
Medical Director
Visionary Centre for Women
Clearwater, FL
Washington C. Hill, MD, FACOG
First Physician Group of Sarasota
Medical Director, Labor and Delivery
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota, FL
Clinical Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, FL
Clinical Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences
Ob/Gyn Clerkship Director-Sarasota Campus
Florida State University College of Medicine
Tallahassee, FL
Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Ob/Gyn and Urology
Washington Hospital Center–Georgetown
Washington, D.C.
Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Professor and Associate Chairman
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Florida–Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Peter A. Leone, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
Steven Lubell, JD
Lubell and Rosen
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rahul Nath, MD
Director
Texas Nerve and Paralysis
Houston, TX
Ceana Nezhat, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Emory University School of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Northside Hospital in Atlanta
Atlanta Center for Special Minimally
Invasive Surgery and Reproductive Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Alan Peaceman, MD
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago, IL
Mark Rosen, JD
Lubell and Rosen
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Richard T. Scott, MD, HCLD
Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and
Reproductive Sciences
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
Morristown, NJ
Christopher C. Swain, MD
Founder and President
OB Hospitalist Group, Inc.
Greenville, SC
PATHWAYS To CLINICAL EXCELLENCE IN oB/GYN PROGRAM AGENDA
Friday, August 6
12:00 pm
Attendee Registration
1:15–2:00 pm
Predictability, Permanency and Prognosis of Erb’s Palsy: Lessons Learned From 5,000 Patients
Rahul Nath, MD
2:00–2:45 pm Why 39 Weeks Means 39 Weeks!
Washington Hill, MD
2:45–3:30 pm
3:30–4:15 pm
Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery and the “Meshed-Up” Vagina
Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
6:15–8:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Optimizing Office Revenue While Avoiding Common Mistakes
Nancy L. Brown, MACC, CPA
Resident Paper Competition: Sponsored by FL Section ACOG
4:15–6:15 pm Moderator: J. Kell Williams, MD
Saturday, August 7
7:00–8:00 am 8:00–8:45 am
Attendee Registration/Breakfast
Breast Cancer, Mammography and Malpractice: A Hapless Triad
Leonard Berlin, MD
8:45–9:30 am
HSV: Asymptomatic Shedding and New Therapeutic Approaches
Peter Leone, MD
9:30–10:15 am
Safe Abdominal Wall Entry and Management of Complications
Ceana Nezhat, MD
10:15–10:45 am
Break
10:45–11:45 am
Plenary Session with FSREI
Contemporary Evaluation and Management of Recurrent First Trimester Pregnancy Loss
Richard T. Scott, MD, HCLD
11:45 am–1:00 pm
FOGS/FL Section ACOG Luncheon
1:00–1:45 pm
Vulvodynia: Current Concepts and Treatment Options
Hope K. Haefner, MD
1:45–2:15 pm
Painful Vulvovaginal Dermatoses
Libby Edwards, MD
2:15–3:00 pm
Cosmetic Gynecology: A New Dimension Within Our Specialty in Ob/Gyn
Jennifer S. Hayes, DO
3:00–3:15 pm
Break
3:15–4:45 pm
DEBATE SYMPOSIUM
4:45–5:45 pm
The Truth Behind Bioidentical Hormone Replacement: Learn the Facts
PRO: Gloria Hakkarainen, MD
CON: Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Prevention of Medical Errors: A Legal Perspective
Steven Lubell, JD
Mark Rosen, JD
Sunday, August 8
7:00–8:00 am
BREAKFAST SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by the FL Section ACOG
8:00–8:45 am
Puzzling and Perplexing Patients: What is the Diagnosis?
Libby Edwards, MD
Hope K. Haefner, MD
8:45–9:30 am
OB Hospitalists on Your Unit: Is This the Future of Medicine?
Christopher C. Swain, MD
9:30–10:15 am Can Magnesium Sulfate Reduce the Risk of Cerebral Palsy Associated with Preterm Birth?
Alan Peaceman, MD
10:15–11:00 am
The Wrongful Birth, Wrongful Life Conundrum: Theology, Philosophy and Ethics Converge with Medicine and Law
Leonard Berlin, MD
11:00 am
Adjourn
Meeting details are subject to change. For up-to-date information visit www.obgpathways.com
Endometriosis: A Lesson in Translational Medicine
Alan H. DeCherney, MD
LEARNING oBJECTIVES & ACCREDITATIoN
Who Should Attend?
This program has been designed to meet the education needs of physicians
and nurses who have a specialized interest in the field of Obstetrics and
Gynecology.
Criteria for Success
Statements of credit will be awarded based on the participant’s attendance
and submission of the activity evaluation form. Participants will be required
to sign in daily at the registration desk.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the attendee can expect to be able to:
ACCME Accreditation
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
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Evaluate the reasons why delay in diagnosis of breast cancer is the
leading cause of medical malpractice lawsuits, and identify what
steps can be taken to lessen the physicians potential liability
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Compare and contrast the differences between wrongful birth
and wrongful life lawsuits, and how religious and political beliefs
as well as philosophical and legal concepts influence the parents,
children, attorneys and judges
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Evaluate the evidence surrounding use of compounded hormones
and salivary hormone testing
•
Assess complications and outcomes of randomized trials from
vaginal mesh procedures
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Analyze indications and common usage of BHRT
•
Evaluate neonatal problems when neonates are delivered before
39 weeks
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Identify skin disease as a cause of vulvovaginal pain
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Implement therapy for most common vulvovaginal dermatoses
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Evaluate new therapies for the herpes simplex virus
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Apply methods for safe abdominal wall entry and discuss
complications that can occur
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Implement evidence based treatment options for recurrent
pregnancy loss
•
Utilize appropriate instruments and techniques in performing safe
abdominal entry during laparoscopy
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Optimize the revenue cycle by understanding the patient
workflow
•
Assess the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the OB Hospitalist
programs in various sized hospitals
•
Diagnose the common patterns and outcomes of brachial plexsus
injury in infants
•
Assess different patient profiles and indications for cosmetic
vaginal surgery
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or College Cognate Credits
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this
educational activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or up
to a maximum of 15 Category 1 College Cognate Credits. Physicians should
only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity.
CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing
Knowledge in Healthcare
Nurses
AKH Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.
AKH Inc. designates this educational activity for 15.2 contact hours
(1.5 CEUs).
Commercial Support
Full notification of commercial support will be provided in the final course
syllabus.
For the latest meeting
updates, and to register
online, please visit
www.obgpathways.com
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Fontainebleau Hotel
4441 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Reservations: 1-800-548-8886
Ask for the PATHWAYS
discounted room rate of $164/
night.
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Registration and payment must
be received no later than July
23, 2010 in order to have a name
badge and syllabus materials
available. On-site registration will
only be accepted on
a space available basis.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Telephone cancellations cannot
be accepted. A written notice of
cancellation must be received
no later than two weeks prior
to the meeting for a refund. A
$25 administration fee will be
deducted. No refunds will be
made after July 23, 2010.
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(904) 998-0855
Mail
6816 Southpoint
Parkway,
Suite 1000
Jacksonville, Florida
32216
Website
www.obgpathways.com