Continuing Medical Education
 

ObGyn Grand Rounds

lectures are held every Friday morning, September - June
in UHS8B60 (Main Hospital, 8th floor auditorium)

Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Please scroll down to see the upcoming schedule.

This lecture series is free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
* Residents, Medical Students, Nurses, CMAs, are encouraged to attend. *

ACCREDITATION:

The OHSU School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

OHSU School of Medicine, Division of CME, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM per session. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

2007/2008 ObGyn Grand Rounds (4th Quarter)
April 4

No Grand Rounds

Oregon Section ACOG Sunriver Conference

April 11

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin:

Applications, Limitations & Challenges

Dafna Lohr, MD

Objectives

  • Understand the expected hCG rise in early viable intrauterine pregnancy

  • Define whether hCG trends can be applied to characterize spontaneous abortion and/or ectopic pregnancy

  • Investigate hCG surveillance guidelines after hydatidiform mole evacuation

  • Learn about diagnosis & management of persistently low hCG levels
April 18

OB M&M

Not Open to the Public

3.
April 25

Visiting Urology Professorship

Elizabeth Mueller, MD

Medical Director, FPMRS Clinical Practice

Loyola University Medical Center

"Urology: Pathophysiology of Pelvic Organ Prolapse" and

"Gynecology: The Upper Urinary Tract and Gynecologic Surgery: The rest of the story"

Objectives

1. Review the pathophysiology of pelvic prolapse

2. Review post surgical indications

May 2

No Grand Rounds

Faculty Meeting

May 9

Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy

Gregory Eilers, MD

 

Objectives

1. Review the evidence of the hypercoabuability of pregnancy
2. Review the different methods of diagnosis of venous thromboembolism and their validity in pregnancy
3. Review the potential harms of these methods
4. Recommend a best course of action for the diagnosis of suspected venous thromboembolism in pregnancy

May 16

Gyn M&M

Not Open to the Public

May 23

Medicaid M&M: A System in Crisis

Maria Rodriguez, MD

Objectives

  1. Describe the historical and cultural context within which Medicaid was spawned.
  2. Discuss the fundamental flaws inherent to the physician Medicaid payment schedule
  3. Review current challenges to our health care system including fiscal instability and the growing rate of uninsured americans.
May 30

Common Cardiology in Pregnancy: Identifying the Problem and the Problem Patients

Sophia Rothberger, MD

Attendees will be able to:

-Review cardiac physiology in pregnancy
-Establish the risk of cardiac disease in pregnancy
-Work-up strategy for cardiac complaints in pregnancy
-Take in depth looks at myocardial infarction and cardiovascular disease risk in pregnancy
-Take In depth looks at arrhythmias

June 6

Uterine Artery Embolization: Applications in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Keren Rosenblum, MD

Objectives

Be able to identify gynecologic indications for uterine artery embolization
Be able to identify obstetric indications for uterine artery embolization
Be able to manage common complications associated with this procedure
Be able to counsel patients about the impact of uterine artery embolization on future fertility

June 13

Evidence-Based Postoperative Care

Nicole St. Clair, MD

  • Review normal postoperative physiology
  • Optimizing analgesia
  • Minimizing risk of ileus, neurologic and cardiovascular events
  • Perioperative beta blocker therapy
  • Thromboembolism prophylaxis
  • Glycemic control
  • IVF management
  • Bladder Function
June 20

No Grand Rounds

Resident Research Day

June 27
OB M&M

Closed to the Public

July 18
GYN M&M

Closed to the Public

Aug 15
OB M&M

Closed to the Public

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Our target audience includes healthcare specialists who provide care and treatment in the fields of obstetrics, gynecology, and women's health. The objective of our program is to enhance knowledge for healthcare providers in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.


CONTACT:
For more information or to join our mailing list, please contact the Ob/Gyn Grand Rounds coordinator Terri Welsh at welsht@ohsu.edu or by phone 503 494-7897.

 

   

Joanna Cain, M.D., Chair
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Oregon Health & Science University 
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road
Mail code L-466 
Portland, Oregon 97239-3098

Administrative Offices
Phone 503 494-2999 
Fax 503 494-4473

Center for Women's Health
Appointments 503 418-4500
Medical Records Fax 503 494-1678

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