THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS
and
THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Presents its 43rd Annual Symposium

"ADVANCES IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY"

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Continuing Medical Education Credit is provided through joint sponsorship with The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

PROGRAM CHAIR: William M. Gilbert, MD
Northern California Fertility Medical Center
Roseville, California

Program Content and details: Brochure in PDF format

Program Summary:

7:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m.
Welcome
Mark Seaver, MD, President Nor Cal OB/GYN Society

8:10 a.m.
Infertility Evaluation and Treatment for the Generalist
Paula Amato, MD

8:50 a.m.
Preterm Birth: Is Prevention Possible?
Michael G. Gravett, MD

9:30 a.m.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS & VISIT EXHIBITS

10:20 a.m.
Elective and Risk-reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy
Paula Amato, MD

11:00 a.m.
Fundamental Principals of Energy-Based Devices for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Andrew I. Brill, MD

11:40 a.m.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
12:00 p.m.
BUFFET LUNCH & VISIT EXHIBITS

1:00 p.m.
Emerging Obstetrical Infections and Antibiotic Stewardship
Michael G. Gravett, MD

1:40 p.m.
The Impact of Infectious Diseases On the Health of Women
Richard L. Sweet, MD

2:20 p.m.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
BREAK & VISIT EXHIBITS

3:10 p.m.
The Spectrum of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Andrew I. Brill, MD

3:50 p.m.
Integrative Approaches to Sexuality and Orgasm
Rachel Carlton Abrams, MD, MHS, ABHM

4:30 p.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
ADJOURN

GENERAL INFORMATION:
The program has been designed to allow ample time for discussion, questions and answers and general interchange between faculty and participants. Sacramento is located about two hours from San Francisco, Reno, Lake Tahoe and the Sierras, and the Napa Valley wine country. Registration includes a syllabus, breakfast, lunch and refreshments at breaks. Course is limited to 150 participants.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
This program is designed to meet ongoing educational needs of the practicing Obstetrician and Gynecologist, gynecologic surgeon, resident in OB/GYN, medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and all other health care professionals dedicated to providing and ensuring excellence in the delivery of women’s health care.

LODGING AND LOCATION:

Holiday Inn Northeast
Highway 80 & Madison Avenue Exit
5321 Date Avenue
Aviator, Freedom, Liberty and
Horizon Conference Rooms
Sacramento, CA 95841-2597
(916) 338-5800
(800) 388-9284

You may reserve a room by calling the Holiday Inn Sacramento Northeast at (916) 338-5800 or (800) 388-9284. The Northern California Obstetrical and Gynecological Society has arranged a block of rooms at the rate of $99 per night. There is no charge for parking at the hotel. You may reserve a room by calling the Holiday Inn Sacramento-Northeast at the numbers listed above.

  • From the East
    Take Interstate 80 West to San Francisco. Take Madison Avenue exit and turn left. Turn left at the second light onto Date Avenue. The hotel is one block straight ahead.
  • From the West
    Take Interstate 80 East to Reno. Take Madison Avenue exit and turn right. Turn left at the fi rst light onto Date Avenue. The hotel is one block straight ahead.
  • From the South
    Take I-5 North to Interstate 80 East. Take Madison Avenue exit and turn right. Turn left at the fi rst light onto Date Avenue. The hotel is one block straight ahead.
  • From the North
    Take I-5 South to Interstate 80 East. Take Madison Avenue exit and turn right. Turn left at the fi rst light onto Date Avenue. The hotel is one block straight ahead.