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Webcasts and Education

Coverage of the 2009 World Congress of Perinatal Medicine, Berlin, Germany - 2009

Presentations with:

Click here for many more presentations from the 2009 World Congress of Perinatal Medicine

Enjoy interviews with:

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Coverage of the 38th Annual Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology, November 15-19, 2009, Orlando, Florida

Interviews with:

Dr Karen Abbott - "Enrolling in Clinical Trials - the Halt Study"
Dr Bruce Lee - "RF Ablation of Uterine Fibroids"
Dr John Lenihan - "Robotic Surgery Special Interest Group"
Dr Leonard Weather, Jr. - "National Medical Association"

 

Reporting from the North American Menopause Society - San Diego, Calf. 2009
Roberta Speyer, OBGYN.net President, interviewing Margery Gass, MD, incoming director of the North American Menopause Society

Coverage from the 34th International Urogynecological Association, (IUGA) - Como, Italy, 2009

Interviews with:

Stefano Salvatore Stefano Salvatore
President Organizing Committee
Peter Sand Peter Sand
President, IUGA
G. Willy Davila G. Willy Davila
Secretary-Treasurer

Plus: presentations on Aging and the female pelvic floor, regulation in Urogynecology, Management of complication in stress incontinence surgery, and more!

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Coverage from the 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy (ISGE) - Pattai, Thailand, 2009

Interviews with:

John Sciarra, MD - The Global Library of Women's Medicine John Sciarra, MD: "The Global Library of Women's Medicine"


 
Dr Harry Reich - The Development of Laproscopic Surgery from the 1970s to the present Dr Harry Reich: "The Development of Laparoscopic Surgery from the 1970s to the present"

 

Slide presentations by:

  • Ellis Downes: "Laparoscopic surgery in pregnant women - should we do it?"
  • Enlan Xia: "Complications of Hysteroscopy"
  • Franklin Loffer: "Endometrial ablation in patients with myomas"
  • Peter Maher: "Has gynecological endoscopy been a positive for women's health?"

And much more!

Coverage from the 37th Annual Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Enjoy AAGL interviews with:

Karen Abbott, MD
Andrew Brill, MD
Paul Indman, MD
Susan Johnson, MD
Alan Lam, MD
Anthony Luciano, MD		 Tom Lyons, MD
Peter Maher, MD
Barbara Nesbitt, OBGYN.net Editor
William Parker, MD
Ken Sinervo, MD
Wendy Winer, MD

 

Medi-Weightloss Clinics - The one that works!
Here are must see webinars on practice & patient management!

Jay M. Kulkin, MD, MBA, FACOGThe Changing Economic Landscape of the OB/GYN Practice
Presented by Jay M. Kulkin, MD, MBA, FACOG

  • Are your costs increasing?
  • Is your Revenue decreasing?
  • Are health care reimbursement restrictions affecting your ability to provide the best possible care to your patients?
  • Are you working harder and longer?
  • Are you worried about the future of your practice?

Learn how to face these problems and turn your practice around.

Linda D. Bradley, MD, FACOGThe Obesity Epidemic and the Role of the Ob/GYN
Presented by Linda D. Bradley, MD, FACOG

  • According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 66% of Americans are overweight or obese.
  • As their physician, your patients depend on you to help them lose weight.
  • How can you help combat the obesity epidemic?
  • "Approximately one-third of all women in the United States are obese. Obstetrician-gynecologists should evaluate all women for obesity by calculating body mass index (BMI) measurement and should offer appropriate interventions or referrals to promote a healthy weight and lifestyle." -ACOG Committee Opinion Number 319. (October 2005). "The Role of Ob/Gyns in the Assessment and Management of Obesity"

 

New this Month:

Understanding Surgical Techniques in the Treatment of Endometriosis
Andrew Cook, MD

 

Women's Secrets, Men's Muscles, Unveiled: A Gynecologist's Exploration of Body, Mind, and Spirit
Introduction: The Inside Story
Women’s secrets are delicious, mysterious, and intriguing and most arise from the biological imperative to attract a mate to and make a baby. Nature has created a powerful seductress, and men have contributed to the allure of women’s secrets by their bemoaning that women are a mystery and impossible to understand. Continue

"IVF-Worldwide.com is the largest and most comprehensive in-vitro fertilization (IVF)-focused website for doctors, embryologists, nurses and social workers, patients and/or clients.  IVF-Worldwide.com links doctors and specialists from universal IVF centers in order to encourage dialogue, discuss special treatments and medications, and advance research on IVF issues. It assists patients by providing information, community forums and a safe environment for them to maintain a dialogue with doctors around the world."  Read the current newsletter.

The Value of GnRH-agonists Together with other Drugs for Medical Treatment and Prevention  The Editorial by Adolf Schindler- © International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
The Editorial: Is HRT still indicated for the primary prevention of osteoporosis? by Martin H. Birkhäuser © International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
Prediction of Treatment Outcomes After Global Endometrial Ablation, El-Nashar, Sherif A.; Hopkins, Matthew R.; Creedon, Douglas J.; St. Sauver, Jennifer L.; Weaver, Amy L.; McGree, Michaela E.; Cliby, William A.; Famuyide, Abimbola O. (Reprinted with permission Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology - January 2009)

Mesothelioma & Women

Malignant Mesothelioma in Women - Roggli VL, Oury TD, Moffatt EJ. Durham VA and Duke University Medical Centers, North Carolina, USA.
Gene Expression Profiles in Asbestos-exposed Epithelial and Mesothelial Lung Cell Lines - Penny Nymark, Pamela M Lindholm, Mikko V Korpela, Leo Lahti, Salla Ruosaari, Samuel Kaski, Jaakko Hollmén, Sisko Anttila, Vuokko L Kinnula and Sakari Knuutila

New Educational Tutorials:

Visit our extensive collection of educational slides and presentations from global experts or submit your presentation to Professor Zeev Shoham MD Editor.

Bacterial Vaginosis and Trichomoniasis: Screen, Treat, Prevent - a proactive approach to patient management.

In this presentation, Dr James McGregor, Professor of Clinical Ob/Gyn at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine, will address the importance of taking a proactive approach to bacterial vaginosis (also known as “BV”) and trichomoniasis.

Too many women and their health care providers fail to appreciate the significance of these two conditions. The obvious signs and symptoms of BV and trichomoniasis are often played down as “nuisance” complaints. However, the evidence shows that BV and trichomoniasis must be taken seriously as a health risk. Recent advances in diagnostic technology allow clinicians to quickly and conveniently screen patients for bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis, make a prompt and accurate diagnosis, and initiate appropriate treatment without delay.

Throughout this presentation, and again at the conclusion, you will have the opportunity to request product samples (available in US only), additional information and follow-up from your local Genzyme Diagnostics representative about the OSOM® Trichomonas Rapid Test and OSOM® BVBLUE® Test, by conveniently clicking on the button at the bottom of the slide screens.

Introduction to Office and Operative Hysteroscopy, Resad Paya Pasic, MD, with co-authors Royshanda C. Smith, MD and Patrick Yeung Jr, MD

NEW
Part 2 - Operative Hysteroscopy This video tutorial will demonstrate the fundamentals including setup and equipment needed to perform office hysteroscopy, the technique of diagnostic hysteroscopy including fluid delivery options and camera orientation inside the uterine cavity and setup, equipment, and technique required to perform operative hysteroscopies, such as polyp or IUD removal.

Part 1 - Office Hysteroscopy - In this video tutorial we instruct on the setup, equipment and management of office hysteroscopy. The minimal use of anesthesia and the improvements in therapeutic and diagnostic qualities of office hysteroscopy makes it use an attractive alternative to the operating room for both the gynecologic practice and their patients in terms of reduced time and cost efficiencies.

25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

PCOS and Genetics
Daily Sex Improves Sperm Quality
Shopping for Fertility Treatment
Cystic Fibrosis and Fertility Treatment
Reduced Ovarian Reserve and Down's Syndrome
New Test for Both Genetic and Chromosomal Abnormalities in Embryos
Reduce Multiple Pregnancies in PGD Cycles without Adversely Affecting Pregnancy Rates
Easy Genetic Test Improves Pregnancy Rates in Older Women
Ovarian Transplantation: First Baby is Born After New Technique
ICSI or IVF: No Difference in Babies Who Were Freeze-thawing Embryos
X Chromosome Inactivation (or XCI) Occurs Prior to Implantation
Ovarian Transplantation after Rapid Cooling Vitrification
High Levels of Cycling Training Damage Sperm
Will IVF work for a Particular Patient? The Answer may be found in her blood
Women with Endometriosis Need Special Care During Pregnancy to Avoid Risk of Premature Birth
Chromosomal Problems Affect Nearly All Human Embryos; Discovery May Explain Low Fertility Rates in Humans
Cancer Survivors at Greater Risk of Birth Complications; Special Monitoring Needed
Ten Years of Monitoring ART in Europe sees a Doubling of Cycles and Higher Pregnancy Rates, with Fewer Embryos Transferred and Fewer Multiple Births

Effectiveness of Progesterone in Reducing Preterm Births May Be Altered by Genetic Predisposition
March of Dimes Awards Abstract at SMFM Meeting


Study Able to Predict Which Cesarean Births Could Cause Uterine Rupture - SMFM
Prediction of Complete Uterine Rupture by Sonographic Evaluation of the Lower Uterine Segment - SMFM
Study Finds "Rescue Course" of Antenatal Steroids Improves Outcome in Premature Babies by 31 Percent - SMFM
Impact of a "Rescue Course" of Antenatal Corticosteroids (ACS): A Multi-Center Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial- SMFM
Study Finds that Placentation Following In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) May Differ from Normal Plancentation - SMFM
Maternal Serum Protemone Profile of Early Placentation in IVF is Distinct from Normal Placentation - SMFM
The Relationship Between Polymorphisms in the Human Progesterone Receptor and Clinical Response to 17 Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate for the Prevention of Recurrent Spontaneous Preterm Birth  - SMFM

Submit your article to Barbara Nesbitt, Editor

Pelviperineology is a multidisciplinary pelvic floor journal published in Europe and Australia. The journal is also available as an open access website. All papers can be downloaded, saved and printed free of charge.

We are seeking interesting papers pertaining to urology, gynaecology or colorectal surgery. We are keen to print articles of interest to practitioners who are active in Pelvic medicine. We are a new journal and are keen to make contact with authors who seek a multidisciplinary audience.  Submit a paper.

Speculum Examination Training presented by The American College of Nurse-Midwives

Leslie Ludka, CNM, MSNWe invite you to participate in a free WebCast focused on Speculum Examination Training for pregnant women. This skill can be used when gathering information to help make a clinical diagnosis. Leslie Ludka, CNM, MSN, will share important information on assessment of the patient and guide the viewer step by step through the examination while giving helpful insights to the procedure. 1 CEU is available to nurses who successfully complete the presentation. This program is supported by an educational grant from Hologic.


Preterm Birth and Fetal Fibronectin: Assessing the Risk Along the Continuum

Epidemiology of Preterm Birth
Ashley Roman, MDAshley Roman, MD
Assistant Professor
of Ob / Gyn
NYU School of Medicine
New York, NY, USA
Fetal Fibronectin as a Predictor of Preterm Birth
Andrei Rebarber, MDAndrei Rebarber, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Ob / Gyn
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY, USA

Camran Nezhat, MD, PhDFrontiers in Reproductive Medicine - edited by Camran Nezhat, MD


Andrew Brill, MDPrinciples and Practice: Electrosurgery & Ultrasonics - Andrew Brill, MD

Dr. Brill presented this course at the AAGL 16th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic Endoscopy for Residents & Fellows, held in Chicago, IL, April 21-22, 2007.

Congress Coverage

28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

11th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

36th Annual AAGL Congress from Washington D.C.

2007 AAVIS meeting in Sydney, Australia. AAVIS is a multidisciplinary pelvic floor society based in Australia.

Presentations from the 35th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association.

38th Annual Meeting of Society Gynecologic Oncology

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