Harvard Fifty-Ninth Annual Update Obstetrics and Gynecology 2023

Clinical Obstetrics and High-Risk Pregnancy

• Managing patients with prior preterm birth, stillbirth, or preeclampsia
• Multifetal pregnancies and strategies to improve outcomes
• Placenta accreta syndrome
• Cervical insufficiency
• Obesity, diabetes, and pregnancy
• Interconception care after adverse pregnancy outcomes
• Optimizing the next pregnancy after preterm delivery, hypertension, cervical insufficiency, and stillbirth

Labor Planning, Difficult Deliveries and Postpartum Care

• Labor planning and complex delivery issues
• Innovations in labor induction
• Improving outcomes after C-section
• Managing weight gain in pregnancy
• Maternal hypertension and postpartum hypertension
• Postpartum care and maternal health
• Depression during and after pregnancy: detection and management resources

Prenatal Genetics, Fetal Anatomy and Fetal Therapy

• Non-invasive prenatal testing updates
• Prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis
• Fetal anatomy in the first trimester
• Fetal growth restriction and abnormal development
• Fetal anomaly in twins
• Expanding fetal phenotypes and deep sequencing
• New avenues for fetal therapy

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

• Choosing the correct instruments in hysteroscopy
• The challenging hysterectomy
• Gynecologic pelvic pain: etiologies, diagnosis, referral algorithms, and treatment
• Surgical management of endometriosis
• Management of PCOS, uterine fibroids, and endometriosis
• Enhanced recovery after gynecologic surgery
• Tools to prevent and treat surgical complications

Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders

• Urogynecology for the general OB/GYN
• Diagnosis of overactive bladder
• Conservative and advanced management of overactive bladder
• Pathophysiology of stress urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence
• Traditional and new treatment options for SUI and FI
• MIGS for pelvic organ prolapse
• Management of complications and complex cases in urogynecology

Gynecologic Oncology in General Practice

• Cervical cancer prevention and primary HPV testing
• Preventing cervical cancer
• Endometrial and cervical cancer management
• The fallopian tube and “ovarian” cancer
• Management of the adnexal mass
• How to manage ovarian masses
• Breakthroughs and developments in gynecologic cancer care

Vulvar Lesions, Uterine Neoplasia and Trophoblastic Disease

• Vulvar lesions: biopsy, treat, or refer?
• Vulvar lesions: diagnosis and treatment
• Fertility-sparing options in uterine neoplasia
• Gestational trophoblastic disease
• The latest in trophoblastic disease
• Referral decisions for complex gynecologic oncology presentations
• Optimizing surgical and oncologic outcomes through early recognition

Infertility, IVF and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

• Infertility workup updates
• The latest cost-effective workup for infertility
• Ovulation induction challenges
• Ovulation induction strategies
• Guidance on when to make a referral for IVF
• IVF updates
• Recurrent pregnancy loss: diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Reproductive Endocrinology and Hormonal Disorders

• Common reproductive endocrine disorders
• Hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovary syndrome
• Management of PCOS
• Congenital anomalies of the reproductive tract
• Endometriosis-associated pelvic pain
• Egg freezing for women who wish to preserve fertility options
• Genetics and infertility

Menopause, Sexual Health, Contraception and Bone Health

• Menopause management in 2023
• Managing the health concerns of menopausal women
• Sexual dysfunction in women
• Osteoporosis treatment
• Osteoporosis prevention and management
• Reversible contraceptives: where we are now
• Comprehensive update on contraceptive options, including long-acting reversible contraceptives

Pediatric, Adolescent and Equity-Focused Gynecology

• Pediatric and adolescent gynecologic cases
• Adolescent gynecology updates
• Treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding
• Health equity in obstetrics and gynecologic care
• Actionable approaches to reduce disparities in reproductive health care
• Women’s health care in a changing legal and clinical landscape
• Patient-centered care for diverse women’s health needs

COVID-19, Pregnancy Outcomes and Modern Practice Updates

• COVID-19 variants, vaccines, and pregnancy outcomes
• Updated approaches to pregnancy care after pandemic-related practice changes
• Diagnostic equipment and technique advances
• Imaging advances and implications for clinical practice
• Drug and device updates in OB/GYN care
• New therapy protocols and clinical care pathways
• Guidance for when to treat and when to refer

This course is best suited for OB/GYN physicians, family medicine physicians, primary care clinicians, women’s health clinicians, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and healthcare professionals involved in reproductive health.

Topics include clinical obstetrics, preterm birth, stillbirth, preeclampsia, twins, placenta accreta, cervical insufficiency, NIPT, fetal therapy, COVID-19 and pregnancy outcomes, pelvic pain, hysterectomy, endometriosis, fibroids, hysteroscopy, overactive bladder, SUI, fecal incontinence, gynecologic oncology, cervical cancer prevention, infertility workup, IVF, recurrent pregnancy loss, PCOS, contraception, menopause, osteoporosis, adolescent gynecology, abnormal uterine bleeding, and health equity.

Yes. The course covers clinical obstetrics, difficult deliveries, high-risk pregnancy, gynecologic surgery, urogynecology, gynecologic oncology, infertility, reproductive endocrinology, adolescent gynecology, menopause, and general women’s health.

Yes. The course focuses on practical clinical updates, diagnostic options, treatment plans, referral decisions, drug and device updates, imaging advances, and best practices for patient care.

Yes. This product is provided as recorded course access so you can review the material at your own pace.

No. CME credits and certificates are not included with this course package.

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