Empowering the Future of Benign Gynecology: Inclusive, Innovative, and Complex Care Solutions

March 21, 2025 to March 22, 2025

Overview

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

- Identify patient-specific factors for selecting medical, hormonal, and surgical interventions in complex cases.
- Evaluate novel non-invasive and minimally invasive treatment options for managing fibroids, including uterine artery embolization and radiofrequency ablation.
- Assess long-term outcomes and quality of life improvements post-treatment.
- Explore the latest diagnostic tools to accurately pinpoint causes of chronic pelvic pain, including endometriosis and pelvic floor disorders.
- Review multidisciplinary approaches, including physical therapy, mental health interventions, and pharmacologic treatments, for comprehensive care.
- Design personalized care plans that integrate multiple therapies and improve patient outcomes.
- Utilize advanced diagnostic techniques like hysteroscopy and saline infusion sonography for the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB).
- Compare and contrast conservative management options, such as hormonal therapies, with more definitive surgical approaches in challenging AUB cases.
- Formulate individualized treatment plans based on patient characteristics, focusing on both short- and long-term outcomes.
- Identify the unique gynecological needs of transgender and gender-diverse patients, including hormone therapy monitoring and reproductive health concerns.
- Develop inclusive cancer screening protocols that respect patient identity while ensuring comprehensive care.
- Navigate surgical and non-surgical options in transgender patient care, from gender-affirming surgery to fertility preservation.
- Differentiate between benign and malignant adnexal masses using advanced imaging, biomarkers, and clinical assessment.
- Explore minimally invasive surgical techniques for the management of adnexal masses, including laparoscopic and robotic approaches.
- Develop a comprehensive approach to follow-up and risk management, ensuring optimal outcomes while minimizing unnecessary interventions.
- Identify alternative therapies for menopausal symptom relief in patients contraindicated for hormone replacement therapy.
- Customize treatment plans for managing vasomotor symptoms, vaginal atrophy, and osteoporosis, considering patient-specific risks.
- Explore integrative approaches and lifestyle modifications to support long-term health in menopausal women.
- Explore the latest advancements in minimally invasive surgery, medical therapies, and hormonal management for treating endometriosis.
- Develop individualized treatment plans that address both symptom relief and long-term fertility preservation in complex endometriosis cases.
- Examine the role of multidisciplinary care, including pain management, nutrition, and mental health support, in improving patient outcomes.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 6.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 6.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
12/18/2024
Course expires: 
05/31/2025
Event starts: 
03/21/2025 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
03/22/2025 - 4:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1.00

Venue

Harrisburg University
Harrisburg, PA
United States

PARKING INFORMATION

3/21 - staff/providers/clinicians can park at our Brady Building.

3/22 - patients can utilize street parking using code LUVHBG on the meter to receive free 4 hours of parking on Saturday. 

Brady parking is at your own expense. 

Brady Building is at 205 S. Front Street Harrisburg PA. The parking garage is on Mary Street right off Front Street.

Faculty

Faculty Disclosure:

All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated

Janet Leung is a stockholder with Quest Diagnostics & Doximity.

No other 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 with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing  healthcare products used by or on patients. 
 

Disclaimer Statement
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
 

Accreditation

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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.


Physicians (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this [replace with applicable format: live, enduring or blended] activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6.0 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of 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 6.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

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

  • 6.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 6.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 6.00 Attendance

Exhibitors

Thank you to our exhibitors:

Nutrition That Heals, LLC
One Love Yoga
Select Physical Therapy
Shady Grove Fertility

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Price

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

$50 Providers 
$20 RN/APPs
$0 Students/Residents 
$20 Other Health Care Professionals 
$10 Patients- March 22nd Session 

Cancellation Policy - 100% refund up until March 14th. No refunds after March 14th. 

March 21st (Providers):
Registration at 7:30AM 
Program start: 8:00AM - 2:30PM 

March 22nd (Patients):
Patient registration at 8:30AM
Patient start: 9:00AM-12:00PM