PAID
GEISINGER
DANVILLE, PA
The Center for Continuing
Professional Development
presents
Geisinger Maternal
Fetal Medicine
Conference
June 10, 2015
Holiday Inn
Center for Continuing
Professional Development
100 North Academy Avenue
Danville, PA 17822-1350
NON-PROFIT ORG.
US POSTAGE
General Information
Wilkes-Barre, PA
http://go.geisinger.org/MFM2015
Location
Designation
This program will be held at
the Holiday Inn Wilkes-Barre,
(previously the East Mountain
Inn), 600 Wildflower Drive,
Wilkes-Barre, PA. The hotel is
located on Exit 170-A off I-81N.
The hotel is immediately on the
left.
Geisinger Health System designates
this live activity for a maximum of
6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians should only claim credit
commensurate with the extent of
their participation in the activity.
Acknowledgement
Verizon Foundation provided a
grant to the Geisinger Maternal
Fetal Medicine Division to
implement telemedicine in rural
communities and education for
practicing physicians.
Disclosure Policy
Faculty and all others who
have the ability to control the
content of continuing medical
education activities sponsored
by the Geisinger Health System
are expected to disclose to the
program audience whether they
do or do not have any real or
apparent conflict(s) of interest or
other relationships related to the
content of their presentation(s).
Accreditation
Geisinger Health System is
accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME), the
Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education (ACPE),
and the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC) to
provide continuing education for
the healthcare team.
Geisinger Health System designates
this activity for 6.5 contact hours for
nurses. Nurses should claim only
credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any
cancellations received up to one
week prior to the course. Less
than one week, a $35 fee will be
assessed. No refunds for no-shows.
For Information
Call 570.271.6692 or 800.272.6692,
for further information at any time.
A 24-hour answering service is
available or you can e-mail us at
[email protected].
Fax
Registrations can be faxed to
570.214.5090.
Geisinger Maternal Fetal Medicine Conference
June 10, 2015
Program
Intended Audience
Guest Faculty
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Paglia
Mark Johnson MD, MS
Director, Obstetrical Services
Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
8:15 a.m. Fetal Surgery
Dr. Johnson
Geisinger Health System
Faculty
9:15 a.m. Genetic Findings
Dr. Bringman and
Ms. Weber MS, CGC
Jay Bringman MD, MBA
Associate, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Geisinger Medical Center
7:00 a.m. Registration and
Continental Breakfast
This conference is designed for OB/GYN
physicians, advanced practitioners, certified
nurse mid-wives, genetic counselors,
ultrasonographers, resident/fellows and
nurses who provide care for women in
rural communities.
Objectives
10:00 a.m. Nutrition Break
At the completion of this course, the
participant should be able to:
10:15 a.m. Fetal Heart/Brain/Kidney
Dr. Paglia and Dr. Packard
• interpret evidence-based
recommendations for the management
of patients with hypertension during and
after pregnancy
11:00 a.m. Hypertension in Pregnancy
Dr. Schuster and
Ms. DeDomenico CRNP
11:45 a.m. Endocrine Disorders
Dr. Muller and
Ms. Hajkowski CRNP
• describe new approaches to noninvasive
prenatal testing for fetal aneuploidy and
determine second trimester markers for
aneuploidy
12:30 p.m. Luncheon will be provided
1:15 p.m. Geisinger’s Multidisciplinary
Approach
Dr. Bringman and
Ms. Lewis MSW, LSW
• identify indications and interpret various
genetic findings, limitations of testing
and when to utilize Micro Array testing
• review new protocols in treating obesity
during pregnancy
• differentiate various pre-term pregnancy
complications, examining history
and ultrasound-indicated cerclage,
alpha hydroxyprogesterone, vaginal
progesterone, pessary and multiples in
pregnancy
Lisa DeDomenico CRNP
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Kerry Hajkowski CRNP
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Mindy Lewis MSW, LSW
Coordinator, Prenatal Center for Pediatrics
Geisinger Medical Center
Dhanya Mackeen MD, MPH
Associate, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Corinna Muller DO
Associate, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
2:00 p.m. Pre-Term Pregnancy
Complications
Dr. Mackeen and Dr. Ross
Roger Packard DO
Fellow, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Geisinger Medical Center
2:45 p.m. Nutrition Break
3:00 p.m. Obesity in Pregnancy
Dr. Paglia
Michael Paglia MD, PhD
Medical Director, Maternal Fetal
Medicine
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
3:45 p.m. Management of Placental
Disorders
Dr. Mackeen and Dr. Packard
John Ross DO
Fellow, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Geisinger Medical Center
4:30 p.m. Wrap-Up Discussion/
Evaluations/Adjournment
Meike Schuster DO
Fellow, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Geisinger Medical Center
Stefanie Weber MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Registration
Maternal Fetal Medicine Conference • June 10, 2015
Registration Deadline: June 3, 2015 • Registration Fee: $75.00
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