26th Annual Conference on Office Gynecology & Women's Health for the Primary Care Provider

26th Annual Conference on Office Gynecology & Women's Health for the Primary Care Provider is organized by Symposia Medicus and will be held from Feb 13 - 16, 2019 at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, Naples, Florida, United States of America. 

Continuing Education Credit:
Physicians:
Symposia Medicus designates this live activity for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP:
This Live activity, 26th Annual Conference on Office Gynecology & Women’s Health for the Primary Care Provider, with a beginning date of 02/13/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 19.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACOG:
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned up to 19 cognate credits to this program.
Certified Nurse Midwives:
The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
PAs:
NCCPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 19 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
Nurse Practitioners/Nurses:
The ANCC contact hours awarded for completion of this conference are 19. 

Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority:
A maximum of 3.75 hours in pharmacology content for prescriptive authority may be earned by attending this educational conference. Sessions awarding pharmacology content for prescriptive authority are denoted with an Rx in the schedule. Please contact your state’s Board of Nursing for specific educational requirements as requirements may vary state to state.

Course Description:
This conference will provide you with a practical, clinical update on a full range of women’s health issues, including the diagnosis and management of common gynecologic complaints, contraception, depression, menopause, uterine bleeding, and endocrine disorders. In-depth small group breakouts are included, which will instruct and allow you to develop and refine your skills on endometrial biopsy, basic colposcopy, advanced colposcopy, IUD insertion/removal, and management of common birth control pill problems. The goal of this conference is to increase knowledge and enhance the competence of attendees. Emphasis will be placed on practical application of the evidence-based topics presented.

Topics for this year’s conference have been selected based on the educational needs determined from the identified professional practice gaps. The gaps were derived from a variety of sources including evaluations and outcomes data from past participants; clinical expert input; Symposia Medicus’ online survey; and other medical and nursing data.

Including topics on Uterine Fibroids, Obesity, Thyroid Disorders, Osteoporosis, Depression, Contraception, and much more... 

Conference Faculty:
• James Heaps, MD
• Michele Hoh, MD
• Richard Johnson, MD, Conference Co-Chair
• Krystyna McNicoll, MD
• Martin Quan, MD, Conference Co-Chair
• Roland Sakiyama, MD, FACP
• Shirley Uy, MD

Conference Objectives are:
As a result of participating in this conference, you should have increased knowledge and enhanced competence to…
• Clinically diagnose endometriosis
• Manage the three most common causes of vaginitis
• Order and interpret bone density scans (DXA) in patients at risk for osteoporosis or osteopenia
• Review the indications for HPV vaccinations in women
• Describe the rationale for targeted STI screening strategies
• Implement the latest consensus guidelines on initiating intervals and discontinuing Pap smear screenings
• Distinguish between different types of urinary incontinence