The University of South Alabama Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology will be hosting its 22nd annual conference April 11-12, 2013, at the Daphne Civic Center at 2603 Highway 98 in Daphne, Ala.Guest speakers and topics include: “Decisions: Your Role in a Mother’s Decision to Breastfeed” by Glenda Dickerson, women’s services manager at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala.; “Care of PIH Patients” by Dr. Baha M. Sibai, professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at University of Texas Medical School in Houston, Texas; and “Vaginal Hysterectomy: A 19th Century Operation in the 21st Century” by Dr. James B. Unger, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Louisiana State University in Shreveport, La.
USA faculty speakers and topics include: “Compassion Fatigue” by Casey Armistead, RN; “Opioid Dependency in Pregnancy” by Dr. Susan Baker; “Menopause” by Dr. Frankie Bodie; “Screening for Ovarian Cancer and Endometrial Cancer: Are We on the Cusp of Success?” by Dr. Michael Finan; “Contraception Update” by Dr. John LaFleur; “Pre-term Labor Including Fetal Fibronectin and Cervical Lengths” by Dr. David Lewis; “Update on Neonatal Resuscitation” by Cathy McCurley, RN; “Endometriosis: How to Manage Pelvic Pain and Infertility” by Dr. Botros Rizk; “Ovarian Carcinogenesis: Insight into an Evolving Model” by Dr. Jennifer Scalici; “Care of Diabetic Patients” by Dr. Robert Stauffer; and “Evaluation and Management of Women with Vaginal Malodor” by Dr. Stephen Varner.
CEU’s will be available. To register, click here. A late registration fee of $35 will be applied after April 1, 2013.
The event brochure can be viewed here. For any additional information call (251) 415-1491 or (251) 415-1571.
