Women's Health Transition to Practice Program -Course 3: Obstetrics

This program will allow Advanced Practice Providers to work towards full scope of practice. In turn, the will be fully active in a healthcare team. Additionally, professional development education will be integrated within the program to promote increased functionality within a multi-disciplinary team.

Target Audience

This course is designed for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals who seek improved quality of care for the patients. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Apply evidence-based practices to perform comprehensive health screenings, basic office procedures, and advanced examination techniques in women’s health, including gynecology, obstetrics, and subspecialties.
  • Integrate patient sensitivity considerations and effective communication strategies to provide culturally competent and empathetic care tailored to diverse patient populations.
  • Seamlessly transition into the Women’s Health specialty through mentorship, experiential learning opportunities, and integration of interdisciplinary collaboration into clinical practice.
  • Utilize automated tools and workflows to evaluate performance, improve clinical decision-making, and support ongoing professional development within the UPMC Women’s Health Service Line.
  • Employ strategies to improve patient outcomes and workforce readiness by addressing the unique clinical, operational, and developmental needs of advanced practice providers.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 8.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 8.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
12/20/2024
Course expires: 
12/20/2027
Canvas course
United States

Planning Committee:

Kayla Bylinowski, PA-C - Gynecologic Oncology, UPMC
Jessica Mielnik, PA-C – APP Education Co-Manager, Women’s Health, Magee Women’s Specialty Services - Altoona, UPMC
Kori Morgan, DNP, FNP-C - Senior Director, APP Relations, UPMC in Central PA
Lacie Rodman, PA-C - Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, UPMC
 

Course Directors and Topics Presented:

  • Uncomplicated Pregnancy – Rochelle Molnar, MSN, CNM, RNC-OB - Advanced Practice Midwife, UPMC Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists-Lititz
  • Mental Health in Pregnancy – David Silver, MD - Director of Gynecologic Oncology Services at The Women's Institute for Gynecologic Cancer & Special Pelvic Surgery, UPMC
  • Early Pregnancy Loss/Miscarriage – Shayna Cohen, PA-C - Obstetrics and Gynecology, UPMC
  • Ectopic Pregnancy –Chris Rause, CRNP – Expert, Obstetrics and Gynecology, UPMC
  • Anatomy Ultrasound – Malinda Schaefer, MD, PhD - University of Iowa Physicians,  High-Risk Obstetrician
  • Complicated Pregnancy – Ciara Shank, PA-C – Advanced Practice Midwife, Women First Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists - UPMC
  • Dermatoses of Pregnancy – Kristen Venuti, MD – Obstetrician Gynecologist, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Opiate User Disorder – Aaron Campbell, MD - Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
  • NST Training – Hyagriv Simhan, MD, MS -Professor & Executive Vice Chair, Obstetrical Services, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Executive Director, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
  • Late Third Trimester Care – Jane Hayden, CNM  -Certified nurse midwife at UPMC Woodward & Associates Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists 
  • Labor and Delivery – Karen Newell, CNM, CRNP - Obstetrics and gynecology, Certified as a Nurse-Midwife,  UPMC Ob/Gyn Specialists, and The Family Birth Center at York Memorial Hospital
  • Postpartum Care – Stephanie Davis, PA - Obstetrics and Gynecology, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital & Erica Winger, CRNP - Expert, Obstetrics and Gynecology, UPMC
  • MFM – Mary Lee, PA-C - Maternal and Fetal Medicine, UPMC Magee-Womens Maternal Fetal Medicine

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

Dr David Silver is a member of the CE Speakers' Bureau for SAGE  Pharmaceutical Company

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 8.0 contact hours.

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.

 

Available Credit

  • 8.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 8.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 8.00 Attendance
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