21st Annual Frederick Curcio Memorial OBGYN Conference

October 29, 2026

This annual conference addresses current trends pertaining to women's health to ensure our providers are up to date with current education and practices/treatments.

Target Audience

Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Physician
Physician Assistant
Social Worker

Learning Objectives

Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Identify current evidence-based management strategies for common high-risk maternal and fetal conditions.
Apply risk assessment tools and clinical guidelines to complex maternal-fetal medicine cases.
Integrate multidisciplinary approaches to optimize maternal and neonatal outcomes in high-risk pregnancies.

External Cephalic Version (ECV)
Recognize appropriate patient selection criteria, contraindications, and timing for External Cephalic Version.
Discuss the risks, benefits, success rates, and evidence supporting ECV with patients and families.
Implement best practices to improve utilization of ECV and reduce preventable breech-related cesarean deliveries.

STI Updates
Review current guidelines for screening, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections.
Differentiate evidence-based treatment approaches for commonly encountered STIs, including considerations related to antimicrobial resistance.
Incorporate updated STI recommendations into clinical practice to improve reproductive health outcomes.

Weight Management in Pregnancy/Postpartum & GLP-1 Education
Describe the reproductive health implications of GLP-1 receptor agonists during preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum care.
Evaluate appropriate counseling strategies for patients regarding weight management, fertility, medication use, and breastfeeding considerations.
Apply evidence-based recommendations to support safe prescribing and patient-centered decision-making related to GLP-1 therapies.

Vulvar Dermatoses
Recognize the clinical presentation of common vulvar dermatologic conditions.
Differentiate among vulvar dermatoses using diagnostic findings, history, and physical examination.
Develop evidence-based treatment and referral plans for patients presenting with vulvar skin disorders.

Reproductive Psychiatry: Trauma in Pregnancy & Birth-Related PTSD
Identify risk factors, symptoms, and clinical manifestations of trauma-related disorders and birth-related PTSD in the perinatal population.
Implement screening and assessment strategies to improve recognition of perinatal mental health conditions.
Coordinate appropriate treatment, referral, and multidisciplinary care for pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing trauma-related mental health concerns.

Course summary

Course opens: 
07/31/2026
Course expires: 
11/12/2026
Event starts: 
10/29/2026 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/29/2026 - 3:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1.00
Harrisburg Hilton
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Parking:
• Valet parking at the Hilton: $30
• Self-parking: $20 at the garage located at 215 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
• Attendees may also park in UPMC lots and walk to the Hilton (a small fee may apply if the attendee does not have parking access)


In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
 

This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ANCC, and AAPA Category 1 CME. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
 

Price

Cost:
$1.00
Please login or register to take this course.

This is an in-person course only. No virtual option is available.

Registration Fees:
• Physicians: $100
• APP/LCSW/LPC/LSW: $50
• RN: $25
• Students, Residents, and Office Staff: Free

Cancellation Policy:
• 100% refund for cancellations made on or before 10/23/26
• No refunds for cancellations after 10/23/26