Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of progestins and how progestins may differ;
• Address patient concerns with respect to overall hormonal impact and how this may effect compliance.

Faculty

• J. Kell Williams, MD, Tampa, FL

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Make practical applications of recent knowledge of HPV disease to colposcopy management for patients;
• Recognize and manage typical colposcopy patterns;
• Evaluate and treat some unusual colposcopic problems such as graft versus host disease.

Faculty

• James Bentley, MD, Halifax, NS
• Monique Bertrand, MD, London, ON
• Jeffrey Dempster, MD, Halifax, NS
• Helene Gagne, MD, Ottawa, ON
• R. Patricia Power, MD, St. John's, NL
• Sam Ratnam, MSc, PhD, St. John's, NL
• George Sawaya, MD, San Francisco, CA
• Alexandra Schepansky, MD, Edmonton, AB

Limited to 40 participants

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Faculty

• Baharak Amir, MD, Halifax, NS
• Marianne Pierce, MD, Halifax, NS

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Better understand research in Maternal Fetal Medicine and the need for collaboration;
• Better understand the framework of practice in Maternal Fetal Medicine;
• Better understand the national databases pertinent to Maternal Fetal Medicine;
• Rev

Faculty

• Hayley Bos, MD, London, ON
• Gregory Davies, MD, Kingston, ON
• Robert Liston, MD, Vancouver, BC
• Lynn Murphy-Kaulbeck, MD, Moncton, NB
• Greg Ryan, MB, Toronto, ON
• Mark Walker, MD, Ottawa, ON
• R. Wilson, MD, Calgary, AB

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Have reviewed the 2007 SOGC Fetal Health Surveillance Consensus Guidelines;
• Know the important changes from the prior SOGC Guidelines;
• Have used the new Fetal Health Surveillance terminology in clinical care scenarios.

Faculty

• N. Lynne McLeod, MD, Halifax, NS
• Ann Sprague, RN,PhD, Ottawa, ON

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Manage hirsutism, amenorrhea, define the condition and evaluate potential health risks;
• Update of current management of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome clarify the pathology, prevention, risks and management;
• Review role of exercise, obesity

Faculty

• Renda Bouzayen, MD, Halifax, NS
• Heather Cockwell, MD, Oakville, ON
• Thomas Ransom, MD, Halifax, NS

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Review the current evidence and practice patterns for laparoscopic hysterectomy;
• Review the clinically relevant anatomy for laparoscopic hysterectomy;
• Provide practical tips for using electrosurgery and alternative energy sources in operative

Faculty

• Krisztina Bajzak, MD, St. John's, NL
• Philippe-Yves Laberge, MD, FRCSC, ACGE, Ste-Foy, QC
• Nicholas Leyland, MD, North York, ON

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Review surgically relevant pelvic floor anatomy for both the gynaecologic surgeon and the urogynaecologist;
• Become familiar with a variety of pelvic floor procedures available, including some novel "mesh" procedures;
• Recognize the potential pit

Faculty

• Alfred Bent, MD, Brookfield, NS
• Geoffrey Cundiff, MD, Vancouver, BC

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Understand some of the unique challenges faced by health care professionals in providing high quality ethical care to mature minors, with particular attention to issues of consent and confidentiality;
• Review various forms of illicit drugs and how t

Faculty

• Françoise Baylis, PhD, Halifax, NS
• Sari Kives, MD, North York, ON
• Joan Wenning, MD, Halifax, NS

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Manage an early postmenopausal patient who is symptomatic; has concerns about breast cancer; and has a low bone mass;
• Manage a Premenopausal patient with a low BMD who has fertility concerns;
• Manage a perimenopausal patient with low BMD and abn

Faculty

• Christine Derzko, MD, Toronto, ON
• David Kendler, MD, Vancouver, BC
• Aliya Khan, MD, Oakville, ON
• Chui Yuen, MD, Winnipeg, MB

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the drawbacks of 21/7 regimens: incomplete pituitary-ovarian suppression, follicular development and hormone withdrawal symptoms;
• Understand modifications in current 21/7 regimens to provide greater pituitary-ovarian suppression with po

Faculty

• Lee Shulman, MD, Northbrook, IL

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the importance of preterm labour, the cost to the health care system and the outcome of premature babies;
• Learn the mechanisms involved in preterm labour and the implications for clinical practice;
• Learn the predictors and diagnostic c

Faculty

• Anthony Armson, MD, Halifax, NS
• Alan Bocking, MD, Toronto, ON
• John Challis, PhD,DSc,FRCOG,FRSC, Vancouver, BC

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Review the new classification for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy;
• Understand the potential use of predictive tools in the context of preeclampsia;
• Be aware of the more recent therapeutic developments.

Faculty

• Amira El-Messidi, MD, Mount-Royal, QC
• Douglas Woelkers, MD, La Jolla, CA

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Review the current Canadian guidelines on prenatal screening;
• Be aware of legal obligations for prenatal screening;
• Discuss the 18-20 week genetic sonogram - an underutilized prenatal screen;
• Review new prenatal screening technology.

Faculty

• Douglas Bell, MD, Ottawa, ON
• Jo - Ann Brock, MD, Halifax, NS
• R. Wilson, MD, Calgary, AB

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Consider the approach of a pregnant woman with respiratory complications;
• Review the management of a pregnant woman with septic shock;
• Discuss the anesthetic considerations of a patient with severe preeclampsia, morbid obesity or at risk of ble

Faculty

• Chantal Crochetiere, MD, Montreal, QC
• Francine Morin, MD, Montreal, QC

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Have advanced awareness of the role of a reproductive mental health service in providing care to women and their children;
• Receive updated information about psychiatric medications in pregnancy;
• Gain an understanding of the importance of moth

Faculty

• Coleen Flynn, Halifax, NS
• Mary-Ann Hudec, MD, Halifax, NS

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate OR set up essentials including equipment troubleshooting;
• Provide a "hands-on" experience with various alternative energy sources;
• Provide a "hands-on" experience with office hysteroscopy equipment;
• Demonstrate and practice usi

Faculty

• Krisztina Bajzak, MD, St. John's, NL
• Claude Fortin, MD, Lachine, QC
• Donna Gilmour, MD, Halifax, NS
• Philippe-Yves Laberge, MD, FRCSC, ACGE, Ste-Foy, QC
• David Rittenberg, MD, Halifax, NS
• Barry Sanders, MD, Vancouver, BC

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Review surgically relevant pelvic floor anatomy for both the gynaecologic surgeon and the urogynaecologist;
• Become familiar with a variety of pelvic floor procedures available, including some novel "mesh" procedures;
• Recognize the potential pit

Faculty

• Alfred Bent, MD, Brookfield, NS
• Geoffrey Cundiff, MD, Vancouver, BC

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Review the etiology of menorrhagia in adolescent patients and discuss possible management options;
• Discuss menstrual suppression for challenging young women, including those on chemotherapy or with developmental delay;
• Explore when mullerian an

Faculty

• Sari Kives, MD, North York, ON
• Melanie Ornstein, MD, Toronto, ON

Sub-Specialty Sessions (SS)

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the challenges faced by midwives in the various health care systems across Canada;
• Understand midwives' relationship with the health care team throughout Canada;
• Identify barriers for midwifery regionally, provincially, territorially

Faculty

• Kathi Wilson, RM, Ilderton, ON

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Identify and review five elements of labor support;
• Describe techniques of labor support that work depending on a woman's phase of labor. During this portion of the presentation, we will enable a "hands on" opportunity to practice several of these

Faculty

• Margaret Quance, RN, PhD, Calgary, AB
• Erna Snelgrove-Clarke, RN, Halifax, NS

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Appreciate how sexual health is expressed and changes over the lifespan;
• Gain a deeper understanding of their role in discussing and promoting sexual health with their patients;
• Advocate for effective sexual health interventions;
• Identify and

Faculty

• Susan Davis, MD, Prahran, Australia
• William Fisher, PhD, London, ON
• John Lamont, MD, Hamilton, ON
• Donald Langille, MD, Halifax, NS

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Identify common complications of hysteroscopic surgery;
• Outline the best techniques for prevention of hysteroscopic complications;
• Discuss management of the common complications of hysteroscopic surgery;
• Identify common causes of gynaecolog

Faculty

• Paul Martyn, MD, Calgary, AB

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Describe a VBAC counselling session for patients with a previous caesarean section;
• Discuss the risk factors for uterine rupture;
• Describe the usefulness of ultrasound measurement of the lower uterine segment;
• Describe the technique used f

Faculty

• Robert Gauthier, MD, Montreal, QC
• Nicole Jastrow, MD, Montreal, QC

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Explore the rationale and evidence for and against a number of tests performed in pregnancy including
• Routine urine culture with first prenatal visit;
• Routine urine dip with each subsequent visit;
• Thyroid function tests at first prenatal vis

Faculty

• Martina Delaney, MD, St. John's, NL

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Understand a definition of "Normal Birth" and why it matters;
• Discuss the SOGC Joint Policy Statement on Normal Childbirth (12/08) and whether this fits within your current practice model;
• Understand the principles and practices that promote, p

Faculty

• Ann Sprague, RN,PhD, Ottawa, ON
• Kathi Wilson, RM, Ilderton, ON

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Recognize which women should be screened for blood disorders;
• Discuss and recommend the limit of investigation for blood disorders;
• Review the clinical recommendation in obstetrical care and gynaecology for women with blood disorders;
• Recom

Faculty

• Rochelle Winikoff, MD, Montreal, QC

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Review current guidelines for hysterectomy in terms of surgical approach;
• Identify most common challenges for vaginal hysterectomy;
• Discuss tips and tricks for increasing minimally invasive approaches to hysterectomy.

Faculty

• Kirsten Smith, MD, North York, ON

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basic diagnostic evaluation required for patients presenting with symptoms of overactive bladder;
• Understand the indications for invasive testing (urodynamics, cystoscopy) in patients presenting with symptoms of overactive bladder;

Faculty

• Jens-Erik Walter, MD, Westmount, QC

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Counsel women on the advantages and disadvantages of medical versus surgical abortion;
• Describe the important components of medical abortion practice including counselling, effects and follow-up;
• Safely provide medical abortions in their practi

Faculty

• Sheila Dunn, MD, Toronto, ON

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Review the impact of listeria infection in pregnancy;
• Discuss other food-borne infections in pregnancy;
• Develop an approach to emerging infectious diseases in pregnancy.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Recognize and diagnose the common vulvar dermatoses;
• Learn the current treatment options for the vulvar dermatoses;
• Develop an approach to the diagnosis and treatment of vulvodynia.

Faculty

• Mary Louise Baxter, MD, Dartmouth, NS