| Dear Colleagues,
We would like to invite you to
submit your papers for E-OBGYN: A Symposium on Computer Applications
in Women's Health Care.
The
deadline
for abstract submission e-OBGYN meeting New York: September 10, 2005
This weekend long
symposium features an outstanding program of lectures, tutorials,
discussion forums, free communications, commercial exhibits and
other educational events focusing on medical informatics and
information technology (IT) as it relates to women’s health. The
program, speakers, and topics have been carefully selected to be of
great educational value the computer-challenged as well as
technophiles.
The venue of the meeting is Marriott
Marquis Hotel located on the Times Square in the heart of the New
York City providing unsurpassed accessibility to all the best of New
York; diverse shopping, fine restaurants and the famous Broadway
nightlife. We hope you will join us for this informative and
stimulating conference.
Sean Blackwell MD (
USA)
and
Hans van der Slikke MD, PhD (The Netherlands),
Program
Co-chairmen
| Registration will be
limited to 150 participants |
You may download the symposium brochure in PDF format (approx. 312
kb)
- Registration after Aug 21, 2005 - $450
Accepted abstract presenters will be able
to register at the reduced early registration fee ($ 350).
Participants are invited to submit and
present research findings, technical innovations, products or
concepts related to medical informatics, imaging, bio-informatics,
computerized medicine or any other aspect related to women's
healthcare IT. Abstracts will be reviewed and accepted for either
oral or poster presentations based on scientific merit, technical
innovation, clinical application, or impact on the healthcare
environment. We are currently negotiating with several publishers to
include the accepted abstracts in a special supplement to the
journal. We are also planning to either have a printed and/or online
proceedings of the abstracts.
The following dates are
important for abstract submission:
- Deadline for abstract
submission: September 10, 2005
- Notifications of
acceptance: September 25, 2005
SCIENTIFIC
PROGRAM
Friday, November 4,
2005
CME: 6 hours
|
|
Welcome and
Introduction
S. Blackwell, USA and J. W. van der Slikke, The
Netherlands |
Past, present and
future of information technology in OBGYN: A unique
perspective
R. Sokol, USA |
Lessons learned in
large-scale deployments of new information technology: What to
know before you start
M. Lauria, USA |
The role of the
Internet in the search for medical
evidence
J.W. van der
Slikke, The Netherlands |
IT Boot camp
I
What does web-based mean? Understanding web-based,
web-enabled, networked and local systems
R.
Blackwell, USA |
Computerization of
prenatal ultrasound imaging
L.
Goncalves, USA |
The role of
informatics in the prenatal assessment of chromosomal
defects
J. Espinoza, USA |
Innovative
computer-based approaches to fetal monitoring
L. Devoe, USA |
Special
Workshop WIND: A Web-based clinical
and research EMR
S. & R. Blackwell,
USA |
| Saturday, November 5,
2005
CME: 6 hours |
Applying E-business principles to the medical office
practice
L. Glazerman,
USA |
Streamlining clinical workflow with an Electronic
Medical Record
B. Bates,
USA |
How to create a
paperless OBGYN office for less than $1000
G. DeVore, USA |
OBGYN UpToDate:
The role of technology in medical education
R. Barbieri, USA |
IT Boot camp 2: Is
it safe to correspond by e-mail with your patients?
Guidelines and requirements for electronic communication with
patients
P. Ramsey,
USA |
IT Security for
the non-IT
S. Dresen,
USA |
Facilitating communities of
practice through technology
M. Fung Kee Fung, Canada |
Internet and
Ethics in OBGYN
A. Lapidus,
Argentina |
Discussion Forum: Editors' experiences
with online journals
B.
Benacerraf and D. Maulik, USA |
| Sunday, November 6,
2005 CME: 4.5
hours |
Crash course in
bio-informatics for the OBGYN
S. Esplin, USA |
Computer modeling
of the cervical biomechanics
M.
House, USA |
An
interactive system for benchmarking obstetrical
interventions
O. Van Hemel, The
Netherlands |
Initial
experiences with the design and integration of fetal
ultrasound databases from several medical
centers
I. Zador,
USA |
Using artificial
intelligence in gynecological practice
B. Brenner, New
Zealand |
Using Internet
technologies to improve and simplify counseling about
menopause
N. Col,
USA |
ReproMED:
The application of information technology to clinical
practice, education and research in Reproductive
Medicine
J. Jenkins,
UK |
Trends in digital
colposcopy
C. Balas,
Greece |
Los Angeles
office:
Ivan Zador PhD, Executive Director
Phone: 310-821-8441 ( 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST )
Fax: 323-456-0166
E-mail: fmfa@meetingpro.info |
Mailing
address:
Ivan Zador, PhD
Fetal Medicine Foundation
of America
6310 San Vicente Blvd. Suite 530
Los Angeles,
CA 90048-5421 | |
