Obstetrics/Gynecology
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) will address common and uncommon health issues unique to women and physicians from multiple specialties that provide women’s healthcare. Participants will gain a comprehensive insight into relevant medical problems and a fundamental approach to addressing and improving common health concerns.
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Room
Title
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CME Credit
9:05 a.m.–9:40 a.m.
Nutrition Across the Lifespan
W. Ashley Hood, DO, FACOOG (dist.)
Nutrition Across the Lifespan
Learning Objectives
- Describe the changing nutritional requirements across key stages of life, including infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, pregnancy, and older adulthood
- Identify nutrition-related risk factors that contribute to chronic disease development throughout the lifespan
- Apply evidence-based nutrition recommendations to support growth, health maintenance, and healthy aging in diverse patient populations
Speakers
WH
W. Ashley Hood, DO, FACOOG (dist.)
Virtual sessions
Title
Speakers
CME Credit
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: Low Libido
Rebecca Levy-Gantt, DO
Exercise in Pregnancy
Sarah McCormick, DO, MBA, FACOOG
Rapid Fire OMT for the Busy OBGYN
Jenny Zamor, DO, FACOOG
Strategies for Addressing Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Anthony Sciscione, DO; Megan Hanson, MBA
After the Storm: The Rainbow Clinic Approach
Joanne Stone, MD, MS
Clinical Significance of Placental Pathology
Drucilla Roberts, MD
When Blood Betrays: Thrombosis in Pregnancy Loss
Gregory Piazza, MD, MS
The Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Pregnancy
Charles Lockwood, MD, MHCM
Genetic Testing for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Mili Thacker, MD, FACOG, FACMG
The Physician's Role in the Care of RPL Patients
Winifred Mak, MD, PhD
Panel: Mental Health in Reproductive Care
Loree Johnson, PhD, LMFT; Avital Kedem, MSW, LMFT; Winifred Mak, MD, PhD
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: Low Libido
Learning Objectives
- Identify common barriers to care for patients with hyposexual desire disorder (HSDD)
- Diagnose HSDD utilizing validated screening tools and current diagnostic criteria
- Compare and contrast pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment strategies for low libido
- Formulate a comprehensive, patient-centered management plan for an individual with HSDD
Speakers
RL
Rebecca Levy-Gantt, DO
Exercise in Pregnancy
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between absolute and relative contraindications to aerobic exercise in pregnant patients using current clinical guidelines
- Create individualized physical activity plans requiring modifications for anatomical changes, balance shifts, and joint laxity
- Differentiate between normal physiological responses to exertion and specific warning signs necessitating immediate cessation of activity
Speakers
SM
Sarah McCormick, DO, MBA, FACOOG
Rapid Fire OMT for the Busy OBGYN
Learning Objectives
- Review osteopathic principles and practice (OPP) and the osteopathic structural exam landmarks of the pelvis, sacrum, and lumbar spine
- Identify indications for osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in obstetric and gynecologic care
- Demonstrate three rapid OMT diagnoses and treatments applicable to the OBGYN clinical setting
Speakers
JZ
Jenny Zamor, DO, FACOOG
Strategies for Addressing Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Learning Objectives
- Identify the significant psychological sequelae associated with reproductive loss, including the prevalence of PTSD, anxiety, and depression among affected patients
- Differentiate between supportive communication techniques and non-therapeutic platitudes when counseling patients experiencing miscarriage or stillbirth
- Implement patient-centered modifications to clinical workflows, such as prioritizing heartbeat visualization during ultrasounds and minimizing delays in relaying results, to reduce trauma during subsequent pregnancies
Speakers
AS
Anthony Sciscione, DO
MH
Megan Hanson, MBA
After the Storm: The Rainbow Clinic Approach
Learning Objectives
- Describe the core components of the Rainbow Clinic model, specifically the integration of enhanced fetal surveillance with dedicated mental health support
- Evaluate the impact of specialized pregnancy-after-loss clinics on clinical outcomes, including rates of recurrent stillbirth, preterm delivery, and patient satisfaction
Speakers
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Joanne Stone, MD, MS
Clinical Significance of Placental Pathology
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the clinical value of placental pathology in explaining adverse outcomes (such as IUGR and stillbirth) and distinguishing between acute events and chronic, recurrent processes
- Differentiate the histological and gross features of high-risk placental disorders, specifically Massive Chronic Intervillositis (MCI), Maternal Floor Infarct (MFI), and Chronic Villitis
- Apply knowledge of the high recurrence rates associated with immune-mediated placental lesions to formulate appropriate counseling and surveillance plans for subsequent pregnancies
Speakers
DR
Drucilla Roberts, MD
When Blood Betrays: Thrombosis in Pregnancy Loss
Learning Objectives
- Review the relationship between thrombosis, thrombophilia, and pregnancy loss
- Describe the data supporting thrombophilia and cardiometabolic inflammation as underappreciated causes of infertility
- Discuss the role of antithrombotic therapy for treatment of thrombosis-associated infertility
Speakers
GP
Gregory Piazza, MD, MS
The Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Pregnancy
Learning Objectives
- Describe the nature and genesis of antiphospholipid antibodies
- Explain their clinical association and consequences
- Employ proper diagnosis strategies
Speakers
CL
Charles Lockwood, MD, MHCM
Genetic Testing for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Learning Objectives
- Review standard genetic testing for recurrent pregnancy loss based on current guidelines, including parental karyotyping and chromosomal analysis of pregnancy tissue
- Discuss advances in genetic testing and explore future directions, including research on monogenic causes and the integration of expanded sequencing and genomic data into personalized reproductive care
Speakers
MT
Mili Thacker, MD, FACOG, FACMG
The Physician's Role in the Care of RPL Patients
Learning Objectives
- Identify the needs of patients with recurrent pregnancy loss
- Communicate effectively with patients undergoing a miscarriage
- Initiate the immediate work-up for a patient with recurrent pregnancy loss
Speakers
WM
Winifred Mak, MD, PhD
Panel: Mental Health in Reproductive Care
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between the symptoms of clinical depression and the distinct manifestations of reproductive trauma and grief
- Implement communication strategies that normalize anxiety during subsequent pregnancies
- Assess the mental health needs of the non-birthing partner by recognizing their unique grieving patterns and feelings of relational guilt
Speakers
LJ
Loree Johnson, PhD, LMFT
AK
Avital Kedem, MSW, LMFT
WM
Winifred Mak, MD, PhD