Obstetric Ultrasound in the High Risk Patient

Obstetric Ultrasound in the High Risk Patient |October 17-19, 2008 | Las Vegas, NV

Friday, October 17
Screening – Comfort or Confusion?
8:00 Welcome and Introduction
8:10 First Trimester And Second Trimester Strategies – Ultrasound And Biochemistry Cases And Examples - Platt
9:00 Second Trimester Fine Tuning – The Genetic Sonogram Cases And Examples - Hobbins
9:50 Coffee Break

10:20 Real Risks Of Amniocentesis And CVS. Do We Really Know Them? - Hobbins
10:50
Screening For Anomalies And Aneuploidy. What Is On The Horizon? - Platt
11:30 Panel Discussion - Faculty
12:00 Lunch on Your Own
How Ultrasound Helps With Common Conditions Accompanying Pregnancy
1:30 Diabetes And Hypertention: Cases And Examples - Hobbins
2:20 Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Cases And Examples - Galan
3:20 Coffee Break
3:40 Contemporary Management Of Twins - Simpson
4:30 Panel Discussion - Faculty
5:00 Adjourn for the day
Saturday, October 18
Anomalies—How To Optimize Your Ultrasound Investigation
8:00 Genetics Of Fetal Heart Anomalies - Krakow
8:45 How To Get The Optimal Evaluation Of The Fetal Heart With Standard Equipment - Simpson
9:45 Coffee Break
10:15 Fetal CNS (Head And Spine): Cases And Examples - Pilu
11:15 Fetal Skeletal Dysplasias - Krakow
12:00 12:00 LUNCH PRESENTATION (Complimentary)
Post-Partum Hemorrhage: Eliminating a Major Public Issue
Speakers: David Bessman, MD & Lynn Simpson, MD
Back To Basics
1:30 A Simple Cervical Length Examination—How It Helps In Preterm Labor And Premature Rupture Of The Membranes - Galan
2:10 Use Of Ultrasound On The Labor And Delivery Suite ---A Myriad Of Possibilities - Pilu
3:00 Coffee Break

The Evolving Role Sonographers

To Include Advanced Practice, Stress And Repetitive Motion Injury, Breadth Of Responsibilities, Medical Legal Ramifications, Etc

3:15 Special Lecture By Jean Lea Spitz MPH, RDMS.
4:15 Panel Discussion - Faculty
5:00 Adjourn for the Day
Sunday, October 19
Innovative Ultrasound Techniques -3-D, 4-D, And Beyond
8:00 Fetal Face And Head: Cases - Pilu
8:50 The Fetal Heart And Chest (Including Volume Calculations): Cases - Simpson
9:40 Coffee Break
10:00 Special Clinical Situations Where 3-D Can Make A Difference In Nailing Down A Diagnosis - Platt
11:00 3-D And 4D- Fluff Or Substance? - Hobbins
11:40 Panel Discussion - Faculty
12:00 Adjourn

Pre Symposium…

NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY CREDENTIALING COURSE

Thursday, October 16, 2008
1:00 – 5:00 PM

Nuchal translucency (NT) measurement in association with first trimester biochemistry has been shown to be an excellent screening modality for chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. The Maternal Fetal Medicine Foundation (MFMF) recognizes the need for quality assurance in the area of first trimester risk assessment and presents this educational course with the Institute of Advanced Medical Education on the theories and techniques involved in obtaining accurate NT measurements. This program is designed for physician sonologists and sonographers and meets the education course requirement component of credentialing by the MFMF.

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

IAME Statement on Privacy and Confidentiality

Friday, October 17
*Screening – Comfort or Confusion?*
8:00	Welcome and Introduction
8:10	First Trimester And Second Trimester Strategies – Ultrasound And Biochemistry Cases And Examples - Platt
9:00	Second Trimester Fine Tuning – The Genetic Sonogram Cases And Examples - Hobbins
9:50	Coffee Break
10:20	Real Risks Of Amniocentesis And CVS. Do We Really Know Them? - Hobbins
10:50	Screening For Anomalies And Aneuploidy. What Is On The Horizon? - Platt
11:30	Panel Discussion - Faculty
12:00	Lunch on Your Own
*How Ultrasound Helps With Common Conditions Accompanying Pregnancy*
1:30	Diabetes And Hypertention: Cases And Examples - Hobbins
2:20	Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Cases And Examples - Galan
3:20	Coffee Break
3:40	Contemporary Management Of Twins - Simpson
4:30	Panel Discussion - Faculty
5:00	Adjourn for the day
Saturday, October 18
*Anomalies—How To Optimize Your Ultrasound Investigation*
8:00	Genetics Of Fetal Heart Anomalies - Krakow
8:45	How To Get The Optimal Evaluation Of The Fetal Heart With Standard Equipment - Simpson
9:45	Coffee Break
10:15	Fetal CNS (Head And Spine): Cases And Examples - Pilu
11:15	Fetal Skeletal Dysplasias - Krakow
12:00	12:00 LUNCH PRESENTATION (Complimentary) Post-Partum Hemorrhage: Eliminating a Major Public Issue Speakers: David Bessman, MD & Lynn Simpson, MD
*Back To Basics*
1:30	A Simple Cervical Length Examination—How It Helps In Preterm Labor And Premature Rupture Of The Membranes - Galan
2:10	Use Of Ultrasound On The Labor And Delivery Suite ---A Myriad Of Possibilities - Pilu
3:00	Coffee Break
The Evolving Role Sonographers
To Include Advanced Practice, Stress And Repetitive Motion Injury, Breadth Of Responsibilities, Medical Legal Ramifications, Etc
3:15	Special Lecture By Jean Lea Spitz MPH, RDMS.
4:15	Panel Discussion - Faculty
5:00	Adjourn for the Day
Sunday, October 19
*Innovative Ultrasound Techniques -3-D, 4-D, And Beyond*
8:00	Fetal Face And Head: Cases - Pilu
8:50	The Fetal Heart And Chest (Including Volume Calculations): Cases - Simpson
9:40	Coffee Break
10:00	Special Clinical Situations Where 3-D Can Make A Difference In Nailing Down A Diagnosis - Platt
11:00	3-D And 4D- Fluff Or Substance? - Hobbins
11:40	Panel Discussion - Faculty
12:00	Adjourn