The Georgia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society and Georgia Section ACOG

66th Annual Meeting

The Ritz-Carlton - Amelia Island, Florida

Thursday, August 24 - Sunday, August 27, 2017

Jointly Provided with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Wendy Book, MD Director, Emory Adult Congenital Heart Center Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA

Carol L. Brown, MD Director, Office of Diversity Programs in Clinical Care, Research, and Training President-Elect SGO Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York City, NY

Haywood L. Brown, MD President-Elect ACOG Roy T. Parker Professor and Chair Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC

Brenda Fitzgerald, MD Commissioner Georgia Department of Public Health Atlanta, GA

Lisa Latts, MD Deputy Chief Health Officer Watson Health, IBM Denver, CO

Cyril O. Spann, MD President, GOGS Gynecologic Oncology Specialists of Atlanta Decatur, GA

Fidel A. Valea, MD Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Roanoke, VA

Paul Weathington, JD Weathington McGrew, PC Atlanta, GA

Kimberly A. Workowski, MD Professor of Medicine Chief, Guidelines Unit, Epidemiology & Surveillance Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA

Sim Lab Facilitator

Champa Woodham, MD Perinatal Associates

Macon, GA

EDUCATIONAL CREDITS

ACCME Accreditation

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing

Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA

Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent

of their participation in the activity.

College Cognate Credit(s)

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 Category 1

College Cognate Credits. The College has a reciprocity agreement with the AMA that allows AMA PRA Category 1

Credits™ to be equivalent to College Cognate Credits.

MOC Part IV Credit

The ABOG MOC standards now allow participation in ABOG-approved Simulation Courses to meet the annual

Improvement in Medical Practice (Part IV) MOC requirement. This course has been approved to meet ABOG

Improvement in Medical Practice requirements for 2017.

F aculty

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the program include a hands-on simulation skill lab with pregnancy ultrasound, color doppler use for umbilical artery assessment, and fetal heart assessment and various activities to improve surgical skills. Lectures include analysis of causes for the increase in cesarean delivery and approaches to cesarean reduction; reviewing key elements in quality postpartum care; quality cardiovascular care for women and pregnancy; an overview of public health priorities in maternal and child health, management of endometrial and other gynecologic cancers under the current health system, the latest techniques for minimally invasive gyn surgery and DTV prevention; new trends in treatment and guidelines for STIs, current litigation in the field of OBGyn medicine and the use of computing in the future in medical fields such as genomics and cancer treatment.

SIMULATION LAB Thursday, August 24, 2017

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Georgia OBGyn Society 2017 Annual Meeting

Opening Reception for All Guests

Thursday 6-7 pm

Physicians and Guest Reception

Friday 6-7 pm

GOGS President’s Reception

Saturday 6-7 pm

Physician Spouse / Guest Breakfast

H ighlights

Friday, August 25th

, 9:30—11:30

Seating is limited. See registration form

on page 7 to reserve your spot!

Dr. Majmudar is a professor of pathology and gynecology at Emory University and a practicing anatomic pathologist with 54 years experience, as well as a spiritual leader and Hindu priest, who has presided over more than 200 weddings across the country. He brings faith and spirituality to the medical field by comforting patients who are given grave diagnoses. His teaching centers on cultivating not only the skills, but the heart, for medicine. He is a recipient of the Evangeline Papageorge Distinguished Teaching Award and the AnnaLee Boyette Award for Outstanding Support of the Residency Training Program at Emory. Charlotte Wilen was a fierce promoter of women’s rights and racial equality. Volunteering at Grady hospital fueled her dedication to improving prenatal care. Her efforts introduced laws stating no woman in labor may be turned away from an emergency room and banning drive-through deliveries. In 1992, she established The Maternal and Child Health Institute to improve access to quality prenatal care for underserved women. Mrs. Wilen also initiated the first integrated, interfaith youth meeting in the U.S., earning a Parents Magazine Award for Community Service. Mrs. Wilen worked with B'nai B’rith, Jewish Women International, and Junior League of Atlanta and founded Embracing Differences to cure prejudice and discrimination through K-12 education, afterschool programming, and art exhibitions. She received the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services' National Community Leader Award and the Jefferson Foundation Award for Outstanding Public Service.

2017 OBGyn Society Distinguished Service Awards

Dr. Bhagirath Majmudar, Charlotte Wilen

Thursday, August 24, 2017 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Physician Registration

10:30 am - 1:30 pm GOGS Board of Directors Meeting

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Simulation Lab Activities and Training

MOC IV CREDIT AWARDED

To receive MOC credit (no additional cost), you must

attend the full sim lab session on Thursday, 1:30-5:00

Improve skills through hands-on training. The lab includes simulators,

ability to practice surgical technique, live models with ultrasound

practice demonstrations and the ability to perform skill demonstrations.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Opening Reception for All Guests

(Business Casual)

Friday, August 25, 2017

Arrive by 1:30 pm

7:00 am - 7:55 am Breakfast for Physicians and Exhibitors

CLINICAL SESSIONS

8:00 am Welcome: Cyril Spann, MD, Georgia OBGyn Society President

8:10 am - 9:00 am ERAS and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Fidel A. Valea, MD

9:05 am - 9:50 am Watson for Genomics in Women’s Health,

Lisa Latts, MD, MSPH, FACP

9:55 am - 10:40 am BREAK with Exhibitors/Sim Lab

10:45 am - 11:30 am Reducing the Primary Cesarean Rate:

A Quality OB Measure, Haywood L. Brown, MD

11:35 am - 12:20 pm Gyn Cancer and the Evolving U.S. Health Care

System, Carol L. Brown, MD, FACOG, FACS

12:20 pm - 1:05 pm What’s New in STI/STD, Kimberly A. Workowski, MD

1:10 pm ADJOURN for the Afternoon

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm RECEPTION: Physicians and Spouses/Guests

S chedule 66th Annual Meeting

HANDS-ON LAB! • Live Model Trainings

• Simulation Labs

• Surgery Skill Practice

• Skills Updates

7:00 am - 7:55 am Breakfast for Physicians and Exhibitors

CLINICAL SESSIONS

7:55 am Moderator: Victoria Green, MD, MBA, JD

Chair, GA Section ACOG

8:00 am - 8:45 am Modern Management of Endometrial Cancer,

Carol L. Brown, MD, FACOG, FACS

8:50 am - 9:35 am Health Outcomes for Georgia Women,

Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald, MD

9:40 am - 10:30 am BREAK with Exhibitors/Sim Lab

10:30 am - 11:15 am Heart Disease and Pregnancy,

Wendy Book, MD

11:20 am - 12:05 pm DVT Prevention and Management,

Fidel A. Valea, MD

12:10 pm - 12:45 pm Society Update & Business Meeting, Cyril Spann, MD, President

12:50 pm ADJOURN for Afternoon

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm President’s Cocktail Reception

7:00 pm - 12:00 pm Annual Banquet, Awards and Dancing

Sunday, August 27, 2017 7:30 am - 8:35 am Breakfast for Physicians: Current Trends in OBGyn Litigation,

Paul Weathington, JD

CLINICAL SESSIONS

8:40 am Moderator: Hugh Smith, MD, GOGS President-Elect

8:40 am - 9:25 am Redefining Postpartum Care, Haywood L. Brown, MD

9:30 am - 10:15 am Watson for Oncology in Women’s Health, Lisa Latts, MD, FACP

10:20 am - 11:05 am Update on Cardiovascular Guidelines: What You Need to Know,

Wendy Book, MD

11:10 am - 11:20 am Meeting Evaluation / Credit Certification

11:20 am ADJOURN

Georgia OBGyn Society 2017 Annual Meeting

Saturday, August 26, 2017

Bring the Kids

While adults attend the Awards Banquet, games, movies, and sports for kids ages 5-12* will be

provided at The Ritz from 6 to 9 pm.

See registration form for reservations

*Kids Under Age 5: Parents of children younger than 5 years should make arrangements for a baby sitter for Saturday night.

Local Activities The Ritz has a host of wonderful activities for guests to enjoy such as golf, tennis, biking, paddle boarding, surfing, spa

therapy, swimming, air hockey, foosball, and exercise. The resort’s location offers a variety of things to discover, including

fine dining and shops and museums along the cobblestone streets of Fernandina Beach.

Professionally planned and supervised experiential-learning activities

are available daily for children ages 5-12 through Ritz Kids.

Visit The Ritz’s website for detailed descriptions or to register:

www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/florida/amelia-island/area-

activities/ritz-kids or call 855-572-4975.

Activities emphasize the four foci of water, land, environmental

responsibility, and culture. These include:

• Coral Reefs—games and lessons about the reefs

• Mysteries of the Micro World—activities about insects

• Celebrate Nature—listening to nature and connecting to it through music and dance

• What Good is a Tree?—Activities guided by poems of Shel Silverstein and Dr. Seuss on the importance of trees

• Kids’ Story Time—Thurs.-Sun., 10:30am in the Courtyard

• Fish Feeding—Daily, 9:30am

The Ritz — Hotel Room Rate

Prices range from $209 to $369/night.

Please register early, as the Society has a limited room block.

Reserve by calling 888-239-1217. Ask for the GA OBGyn 2017 Annual Conference room block.

Deadline: Special negotiated room rate is available until Monday, July 23rd, or until room block is filled.

Accomodations

Georgia OBGyn Society 2017 Annual Meeting

egistration

Physician’s Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Practice Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Spouse/Guest(s) Names(s): ___________________________________________________________________________

Children: Name: _____________________________________________________________ Age: _____________

Name: _____________________________________________________________ Age: _____________

Office Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________ Work Phone: _____________________________

Primary Phone: _________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________

Media Release Permission: Yes No I agree to receive meeting notifications via text message

Registration Fee

(Late Registration: $50 will be added to the registration fee after July 23, 2017, or at the door.)

Physician Member: $450.00 Subtotal: $___________________

Physician Non-member: $550.00 Subtotal: $___________________

Spouse and/or Guests (18 years and older): ___ @ $150.00 each Subtotal: $___________________

(Fee includes all evening social events and spouse/guest breakfast)

_____ # Spouse/Guest(s) for Friday breakfast (Included in Registration fee)

_____ # Attending Saturday Night Banquet (Included in Registration fee)

_____ # Of Children for Saturday Kids’ Night Activity (No Charge)

(6:00-9:00pm for ages 5-12)

Total: $____________________

For assistance or to pay by credit card: Fax 770-904-5251 or contact Nicole at 770-904-5298; nreaves@gaobgyn.org

Credit Card Type (check the one that applies): AMEX Visa MasterCard

Credit Card Number: __________________________________________________ Expiration Date: _______/_______

Billing Address (if different from above): ___________________________________________________________________

Pay by check: Please mail check and registration form to be received by July 23, 2017, payable to GOGS:

2925 Premiere Parkway, Suite 100, Duluth, GA 30097.

We look forward to seeing you at the Ritz-Carlton!

R August 24—27, 2017

The Ritz, Amelia Island, FL

66th Annual Meeting

Online Registration Available!

For convenient online registration, visit:

gaobgyn.org/articles/am-registration

Registration will not be complete until your payment is processed by the Society office. Once payment is complete, you will receive a confirmation email.