Northwestern Medicine
Physicians and Alumni at ACOG 2023
We are proud to participate in the 2023 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting. Northwestern Medicine physicians and alumni will present new research and the latest findings in sessions throughout the conference.
9th Annual Mix & Mingle Alumni Reception
We are honored to host the 9th Annual Mix & Mingle Alumni Reception for Northwestern Medicine alumni on Saturday, May 20 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM EST.
presentation schedule
Speakers listed in bold are Northwestern Medicine alumni. Speakers with a linked profile are current Northwestern Medicine physicians.
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All times in EST
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The Art of the Breech: The Flip, the Talk, the Nudge
This session is designed to give participants insight into the clinical strategies used in a successful vaginal breech delivery program. We examine the path from external cephalic version (ECV) to consent to birth. The participant will take home a greater understanding of the skill and art necessary to achieve this success. CME Credit: 1 |
Amr Madkour, MD
Whitney Pinger, CNM Kathryn Marko, MD |
Friday, May 19
10:30 - 11:30 am |
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Permanent Contraception: Examine the Evidence, Honor Autonomy, Reset Practices
Learn from family planning and medical ethics experts about supporting patients in achieving their reproductive goals. By understanding the current evidence, historical context, and ethical concerns regarding permanent contraception as well as eliciting patients’ values and preferences, OB-GYNs can better provide patient-centered care and champion implementation changes that support reproductive autonomy, especially with evolving restrictions on reproductive health care. CME Credit: 1 |
Kavita Arora, MD, MS
Natalie D. Bingham, MD Holly Bullock, MD Antoinette Nguyen, MD |
Friday, May 19
1:00 - 2:00 pm |
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Misoprostol: The Essentials by Trimester of Pregnancy
Misoprostol…the obstetrician–gynecologist’s ubiquitous tool. Misoprostol plays important roles in the management of term labor, pregnancy loss, termination, and postpartum hemorrhage. The session provides a high-yield synopsis on common scenarios involving misoprostol in the first, second, and third trimesters. Session content emphasizes the evidence on dosing regimens for various indications, a common knowledge gap. This session is intended for informational purposes only. Clinicians should be familiar with and comply with state restrictions on abortion, including medication abortion. The contents of these sessions reflect the views of the presenters. Clinicians should be familiar with and comply with state restrictions on abortion, including medication abortion. CME Credit: 1 |
Friday, May 19
2:15 - 3:15 pm |
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Cancer Genetic Testing for the Generalist OB-GYN: Beyond BRCA 1/2
This panel session will highlight the essential points that health care professionals and patients need to know about interpreting cancer-related genetic testing results beyond BRCA1 and BRCA2. What should you tell your patient who shows up with a relative's genetic testing report? This interactive session will allow audience members to compare their management strategies with a group of cancer geneticists. CME Credit: 1 |
Friday, May 19
2:15 - 3:15 pm |
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Electrosurgery for the Advanced Gynecologic Surgeon
Although electrosurgery is commonly used among all modes of surgery and surgical disciplines, there is a deficiency of basic knowledge of electrosurgical principles important for safe and effective surgical practice. This course is designed to improve the overall understanding of both basic and advanced electrosurgical devices at hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, and laparotomy. The risks of surgical plume will also be described. CME Credit: 1 |
Saturday, May 20
2:15 - 3:15 pm |
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MIND Your PHQ-9: Digital Technology to Enhance Screening for Perinatal Mood Disorders
Perinatal mental health is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, yet our ability to screen for and diagnose these disorders is inconsistent. Can technology enhance mental health screening and help address peripartum mental health disorders? We aim to address this question and illustrate how a digital solution has impacted our practice and what we envision for the future. CME Credit: 1 |
Lauren Demosthenes, MD
Kathryn D. Lucas, MD Kathryn Marko, MD Sheetal Sheth, MD |
Saturday, May 20
5:00 - 6:00 pm |
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To Rx or Not to Rx: Innovations in Contraception Provision
Learn from family planning experts about innovative strategies for contraceptive service delivery (eg, over-the-counter, telemedicine, pharmacist-prescribed) that promote increased access to contraception. Equitable contraceptive access for those who desire it is important to ensure reproductive autonomy, especially with evolving restrictions on reproductive health care. CME Credit: 1 |
Ghazaleh Moayedi, DO
Daniel Grossman, MD, FACOG Antoinette Nguyen, MD Sally Rafie, DPharm |
Sunday, May 21
2:15 - 3:15 pm |
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Northwestern Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Fiscal Year 2022 Annual ReportThe vision of Northwestern Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology is to serve as a global leader in obstetrics, gynecology, women’s health and healthcare delivery through innovations in person-centered care, research and education. Review a summary of our accomplishments over the last fiscal year, September 2021 to August 2022.
We are proud of the highlighted success stories of our faculty, trainees, students and staff. We underscore our extraordinarily high inpatient and outpatient volumes, which reflect a large number of surgical procedures; outstanding training programs; and leading-edge research in core areas of obstetrics and gynecology. |
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE ob-gyn
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Northwestern Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology is a national leader in innovative patient care, leading-edge research and education. Our team is committed to providing comprehensive care by using a multidisciplinary approach for complex conditions and for the spectrum of reproductive, menopausal and postmenopausal stages. We specialize in a wide range of conditions such as pelvic floor disorders, infertility, gynecologic cancers, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, vaginal disorders, menopause and more.
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