Obstetric Challenges Hyatt Regency Tech Center Denver, Colorado A TWO-DAY CONFERENCE DAY ONE:: Obstetrical Emergencies DAY TWO:: Both Sides of the Womb MEDICAL GROUP MEDICAL GROUP
Date Hotel Hyatt Regency Tech Center 7800 East Tufts Avenue Denver, Colorado 80237 Brochure Additional brochures can be obtained on our web site at www.pediatrixu.com. Exhibits To enhance our conference, we are inviting representatives of companies with professionally relevant products and services to exhibit. For exhibit space availability and additional information, contact the Continuing Education Department at 800.243.3839, Ext. 5322 or by email at janet_graff@pediatrix.com. Target Audience Obstetricians, perinatologists, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, obstetrical and NICU nurses, and other professionals providing care to pregnant women and newborns. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Conference Description This is a two-day conference with a focus on obstetric emergencies and other current, dynamic and controversial issues in perinatal care. Expert faculty present strategies for identification and management of high risk pregnancies. Topics on Day 1 include obstetrical hemorrhage, cardiomyopathy in pregnancy, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, hypertensive crisis, placenta percreta, legal issues and case studies in fetal monitoring. Topics on Day 2 include maternal drug exposure, neonatal abstinence syndrome, first trimester assessment, clinical applications of perinatal research, twin to twin transfusion, collaborative support of the antepartum patient and reproductive endocrinology. Program Objectives The purpose of the Obstetric Challenges conference is to provide presentations and discussion that promote clinical excellence and improve the quality of patient care. Upon completion of this conference, the experienced professional will be better able to: Describe potential obstetrical emergencies, patients at-risk and management strategies Discuss metabolic complications which impact mother, fetus and newborn Identify management strategies for drug-exposed women and their newborn infants CME Accreditation, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians., Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nursing Accreditation The Pediatrix-Obstetrix Center for Research and Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. This program provides 13.8 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours. Disclosure Disclosure of Financial Relationships and Resolution of Conflicts of Interest is designed to ensure quality, objective, balanced, and scientifically rigorous continuing education activities. All individuals in a position to influence and/or control the content of continuing education activities have been asked to disclose all relevant financial relationships within the past 12 months. Beyond disclosure of relevant financial relationships, faculty are required to disclose when they plan to discuss pharmaceuticals and/or medical devices that are not approved by the FDA and/or medical or surgical procedures that involve an unapproved or off-label use of an approved device or pharmaceutical. is committed to providing learners with commercially unbiased continuing education activities. Hyatt Regency Tech Center 7800 East Tufts Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80237 303.779.1234 Single/Double Occupancy $149.00 (plus state and local taxes) (Group rates three days pre/post based upon availability) Reservation cut off date is August 27, 2007 To Make A Reservation Online: www.techcenter.hyatt.com By Phone: 1.800.233.1234 Group Code: 9PMG or Pediatrix Group Code: 9PMG or Pediatrix Transportation From Denver Airport Super Shuttle is available, $19.00 one way or $34.00 round trip. Contact Super Shuttle at 303.370.1300 or 1.800.Blue.Van. Taxi service is also available, one way approximately $45.00.
Program Monday, September 17, 2007 OBSTETRICAL EMERGENCIES 7:00 am 8:00 am REGISTRATION, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, EXHIBITS 8:00 am 8:15 am WELCOME; PROGRAM OVERVIEW 8:15 am 9:00 am Mythbusters: Preeclampsia Pearls R. William Stettler, MD 9:00 am 9:30 am Rapid Response: Building an Action Plan Kathleen DeMarco, RN, BSN 9:30 am 10:00 am BREAK AND EXHIBITS 10:00 am 10:45 am Cardiomyopathy in Pregnancy Stephanie Martin, DO 10:45 am 11:30 am Lots of Clots: Diagnosis and Treatment of Thromboembolism in Pregnancy Kent Heyborne, MD 11:30 am 12:00 noon PANEL Q & A 12:00 noon 1:00 pm LUNCH (included); EXHIBITS OPEN 1:00 pm 1:45 pm Hypertensive Crisis: A Practical Approach to Managing Severe Hypertension Michael Belfort, MD 1:45 pm 2:30 pm Placenta Percreta: The Team Approach to Management Michael Belfort, MD 2:30 pm 3:00 pm BREAK AND EXHIBITS 3:00 pm 3:45 pm Legal Issues in Fetal Monitoring Gil Dickinson, Attorney at Law 3:45 pm 4:30 pm Case Studies in Fetal Heart Monitoring Leslie Harden, MSN, PNNP 4:30 pm 5:00 pm PANEL Q & A; EVALUATIONS SCHEDULE Tuesday, September 18, 2007 BOTH SIDES OF THE WOMB 7:00 am 8:00 am REGISTRATION, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, EXHIBITS 8:00 am 8:10 am WELCOME; PROGRAM OVERVIEW 8:10 am 8:50 am Maternal Drug Exposure Lisa Farkouh, MD 8:50 am 9:30 am Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Alissa Craft, DO 9:30 am 10:00 am BREAK AND EXHIBITS 10:00 am 11:00 am First Trimester Assessment: A Smorgasbord Robert Ball, MD 11:00 am 11:45 am Clinical Applications of Perinatal Research Kim Maurel, RN, CNS 11:45 am 12:15 pm PANEL Q & A 12:15 pm 1:15 pm LUNCH (on your own); EXHIBITS OPEN 1:15 pm 2:00 pm Anything New with Twin-to-Twin Transfusion? Robert Ball, MD 2:00 pm 2:45 pm Antepartum Support: The Neonatal Consult Trish Sheridan, NNP 2:45 pm 3:00 pm BREAK 3:00 pm 3:45 pm Emotional Considerations for the High Risk Patient Dede Chism, MSN, PNNP, RDMS 3:45 pm 4:30 pm Reproductive Endocrinology Deb Minjarez, MD 4:30 pm 5:00 pm PANEL Q & A; EVALUATIONS 5:00 pm ADJOURN 5:00 pm ADJOURN
Registration Fee & Cancellation Policy Registration includes program syllabus, continental breakfast and breaks both days and lunch on Day 1 SAVE $25 When You Register On Line for Full Conference Full Conference: Single Day: $425 Physicians $275 Physicians $295 Nurses $195 Nurses 3 Easy Ways to Register Online www.pediatrixu.com Mail c/o Janet Graff, Meeting Planner 33542 Dickens Circle North Ridgeville, OH 44039 Phone 800.243.3839, Ext. 5322 Cancellation Policy August 20-September 2, 2007 $25.00 cancellation fee September 3-10, 2007 $75.00 cancellation fee After September 10, 2007 No refunds All cancellations must be submitted in writing to janet_graff@pediatrix.com Special Needs The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires that all individuals, regardless of their disabilities, have equal access. The CME and CNE Departments of Pediatrix Medical Group are pleased to assist participants with special needs. To ensure we are able to meet your needs, we must receive all written requests by August 20, 2007. Please contact the Continuing Education Department by email at: janet_graff@pediatrix.com or by phone at 800.243.3839 Ext. 5322 (Monday Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm EST) REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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FACULTY Robert Ball, MD St. Mark s Hospital Salt Lake City, UT Michael Belfort, MD St. Mark s Hospital Salt Lake City, UT Dede Chism, MSN, PNNP, RDMS Swedish Medical Center Alissa Craft, DO Neonatologist Phoenix, AZ Kathleen DeMarco, RN, BSN Maternal and Child Outreach Coordinator Presbyterian/St. Luke s Medical Center Gil Dickinson, Attorney at Law Dickinson, PRUD Homme Adams & Ingram LLP Lisa Farkouh, MD Presbyterian/St. Luke s Medical Center Leslie Harden, MSN, PNNP Director of Women s and Infant s Services Presbyterian/St. Luke s Medical Center Kent Heyborne, MD Swedish Medical Center Stephanie Martin, DO Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center Phoenix, AZ Kimberly Maurel, RN, MSN, CNS Associate Director of Research and Education Fountain Valley, CA Deb Minjarez, MD Reproductive Endocrinology Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine Trish Sheridan, NNP Women and Children s Hospital Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston, WV R. William Stettler, MD Sky Ridge Medical Center PLANNING COMMITTEE Hilja Dodd CME Manager Simon Frisch Director, Business Development Janet Graff Meeting Planner Deborah McGee, RNC, MSN, PNNP, RDMS Perinatal Nurse Practitioner Coordinator Melanie Pepper, CNNP, MSN Nursing Professional Development Educator Richard Porreco, MD Director, Perinatal Program Alan R. Spitzer, MD Senior Vice President and Director Education, Research and Development Margaret Steinbach, Ph.D(c), ARNP Vice President, Advanced Practitioner Program MEDICAL GROUP MEDICAL GROUP THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 1301 Concord Terrace Sunrise, FL 33323 Presort Standard U.S. Postage PAID Permit #1535 Boca Raton, FL Hyatt Regency Tech Center Denver Denver, Colorado