Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds
Residents, Medical Students, Nurses, Medical Assistants and women's health professionals are encouraged to attend.
The objective of our program is to enhance knowledge for healthcare providers in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Talks are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
SEE ONLINE RECORDINGS OF PAST EVENTS
Upcoming OB/GYN GRAND ROUNDS Lectures
APRIL 5, 2013 (Two presentations)
Optimizing Contraceptive Counseling
Katie Simmons, M.D.,PGY-4, Department of OB/GYN, OHSU
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the problem of unintended pregnancy, how inconsistent contraeptive use contributes to this issue.
- Understand the literature on the effectiveness of different methods of contraeptive counseling
- Improve effectiveness of contraceptive counseling techniques by incorporating behavioral and congnitive theories.
Protocol Based Medicine
Lisa Goldthwaite, M.D., PGY-4, Department of OB/GYN, OHSU
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages to working with medical protocols.
- Review examples of medical protocols which have improved patient care.
- Appreciate how protocols have impacted the field of OB/GYN.
APRIL 12, 2013
GU/UROGYN VISITING PROFESSOR GRAND ROUNDS
Surgery for SUI: What's the latest?
Kathleen C. Kobashi, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Urology
Head, Section of Urology and Renal Transplantation and Director of Pelvic Floor Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the evolution of currently available anti-incontinence treatment options.
- Discuss the indications for various anti-incontinence therapies.
- Discuss the available data on the use of various treatment options in specific patient populations.
APRIL 19, 2013
Transgender Care for the Gynecologist
Erica Weiss, M.D.
Department of OB/GYN, Kaiser Permanente-San Francisco Medical Center, California
Learning Objectives:
- Feel comfortable providing culturally sensitive care to the Transgender patient.
- Review key literature in Transhealth.
- Understand the specific gynecologic needs of the Transgender patient, including appropriate screening tests.
- Understand the risks and side effects of cross-hormone treatment.
- Identify surgical issues that may arise for Transgender patients.
APRIL 26, 2013
Multidisciplinary Case Grand Rounds - NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping
Amanda Hamilton, M.D., Neonatology Fellow
Learning Objective: Review the potential benefits and risks of delayed umbilical cord clamping in term and preterm infants.
Implementation of the IADPSG GDM Diagnostic Criteria in the OHSU Nurse-Midwifery Practice
Sally Hersh, CNM MSN, DNP-student, OHSU Nurse Midwifery Practice Manager and Instructor
Learning Objective: To identify the impact of the transition to the IADPSG GDM diagnostic criteria on nurse-midwifery patients and practice.
MAY 3, 2013
GRAND ROUNDS: Pregnancy Research Group Studies
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Introduction - Monica Rincon, M.D., Senior Research Assistant, Women's Health Research Unit, Department of OB/GYN, OHSU - Learning Objective: Describe the pregnancy research group and updates of active studies which involve obstetrical patients.
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Maternal Body Composition - Nicole Marshall, M.D., Assistant Professor of OB/GYN, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine - Learning Objective: Learn about the interaction between maternal body type and diet on fetal nutrient acquisition and growth.
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ADHD - Joel Nigg, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Behavioral Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry - Learning Objective: Understand the importance of maternal ADHD and nutrition in infant brain development.
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Risk of Sleep Apnea in Pregnant Women - Akram Khan, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care - Learning Objective: Understand the high risk factors for sleep apnea and women who are pregnant.
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Early vs. Standard Postpartum Intrauterine Device Insertion - Jamie Krashin, M.D., PGY-3, Department of OB/GYN - Learning Objective: Understand the importance of a contraceptive plan prior to delivery.
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New Maternal-Fetal Medicine Studies - Leonardo Pereira M.D., M.C.R., Associate Professor of OB/GYN, Head of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine - Learning Objective: Screening procedures on Labor & Delivery related to current active research (Biomarkers and RTB Arm 2), and introduction of new research study PreNatus.
MAY 10, 2013
Hormonal Contraception During Lactation: Milk vs. Myth
Crystal Goldsmith, M.D., PGY-4, Department of OB/GYN, OHSU
Learning Objectives:
- Review physiology of lactation.
- Understand the pitfalls of lactational amenorrhea.
- Review the effects of postpartum estrogen/progestin use on lactation.
- Review literature on immediate postpartum progestin only contraceptive use.
MAY 17, 2013 - NO GRAND ROUNDS
MAY 24, 2013
Multidisciplinary Case Grand Rounds - NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
MAY 31, 2013 - TWO PRESENTATIONS
Sharon Engel, M.D., PGY-4, Department of OB/GYN, OHSU
Topic & Learning Objectives forthcoming.
Weiya Wysham, M.D., PGY-4, Department of OB/GYN, OHSU
Topic & Learning Objectives forthcoming.
JUNE 7, 2013
JUNE 14, 2013
JUNE 21, 2013 - NO GRAND ROUNDS
JUNE 28, 2013
Multidisciplinary Case Grand Rounds - NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Recordings of past events
As of September, 2011, some OBGYN Grand Rounds may be available online following the lecture. No CME credit is available for viewing the lectures online. See recordings of past OBGYN Grand Rounds.

