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American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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2024 Advances in Women's Health

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Oct. 30-Nov 03, 2024 | Scottsdale, AZ

Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community
General Session
OMM Workshop
Medical Student Sessions

Agenda
Residency Fair
Scottsdale, AZ!

Program Chairs

Sadaf R. Lodhi, D.O. FACOOG

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Diana Okuniewski, DO, FACOOG

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Friday's Session

2024 Advances In Women's Health

Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community

LIMITED to 50 Registrants: ACOOG is honored to visit the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community. Participants will spend the day learning about women's health and public health challenges and opportunities experienced by the Reservation's residents, tribal leaders and healthcare professionals. We will learn lessons we can apply to the communities where ACOOG members practice, and seek opportunities for collaboration to improve women's healthcare. Transportation and lunch provided.
A.T. Still University Mesa Campus

For those not visiting SRPMIC: ACOOG is excited to conduct Friday's session at AT Still University Arizona School of Health Sciences' Mesa Campus. Participants will rotate through different hands-on sessions, including OMT in Pregnancy, ultrasound, and a unique augmented reality simulation. This is an experience you won't want to miss! Transportation and lunch provided.

See Agenda Below!

Agenda

Thursday, October 31, 2024					Note
	8:00 AM	12:00 PM	ACOOG Board of Trustees Meeting
	12:00 PM	4:00 PM	Early Registration

	1:00 PM	5:00 PM	Optional Pre-course Workshop: The Business of Medicine: Creating a Strong Practice for Superior Patient Care	Nneka Unachukwu, MD	Optional
	2:00 PM	4:00 PM	Optional Pre-course Leadership in Advocacy: Empowering the Osteopathic Profession to Shape Health Policy	Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG, FACOG Shannon C. Scott, DO, FACOFP Sabrina Rocke, DO Sean Neal Jodi Benett, DO	Optional
			Pumpkin Carving Contest benefitting MEFACOOG (Tickets Required)

Friday, Nov. 1st, 2024
	7:00 AM	5:00 PM	ACOOG Registration Desk
	7:30 AM	8:30 AM	Breakfast on your own (See app for sponsored options)
	8:00 AM	12:00 PM	MEDICAL STUDENT PROGRAM	(Click here for Student Agenda)
	8:15 AM	8:30 AM	Load Busses
	9:00 AM	4:00 PM	In Situ Learning: Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community
			LIMITED to 50 Registrants: ACOOG is honored to visit the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community. Participants will spend the day learning about women's health and public health challenges and opportunities experienced by the Reservation's residents, tribal leaders and healthcare professionals. We will learn lessons we can apply to the communities where ACOOG members practice, and seek opportunities for collaboration to improve women's healthcare. Transportation and lunch provided.

	9:00 AM	4:00 PM	Sessions at AT Still University Phoenix Including: augmented reality simulation, OMT, didactic, and ultrasound	Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG, FACOG \| Eav Lim, DO \| Dennis C. DeSimone, DO Meaghan Nelsen, DO \| Benjamin Visger, DO Shania Seibles, DO
			For those not visiting SRPMIC: ACOOG is excited to conduct Friday's session at AT Still University Arizona School of Health Sciences' Mesa Campus. Participants will rotate through different hands-on sessions, including OMT in Pregnancy, ultrasound, and a unique augmented reality simulation. This is an experience you won't want to miss! Transportation and lunch provided.
	1:00 PM	3:30 PM	ACOOG National Student Society (NSS) Meeting
	6:00 PM	7:00 PM	Dinner on your own (See app for sponsored options)

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
	7:00 AM	5:00 PM	ACOOG Registration Desk
	7:00 AM	8:00 AM	Breakfast with Exhibitors
	8:00 AM	9:15 AM	Council of Postgraduates Meeting
	8:00 AM	8:15AM	ACOI and ACOOG Program Chair Welcome
	8:10 AM	9:00 AM	JOINT SESSION: Vitamin Supplementation	Andrew C. Buelt, DO
	9:00 AM	9:15 AM	Break with Exhibits
	9:15 AM	10:15 AM	JOINT SESSION: How Microaggressions Affect Learning, Care, and Health Outcomes	Cecilia Banga, DO, FACOOG(Dist) Eav Lim, DO, FACOOG(Dist) Monica Carter, DO, FACOI Khadeejah Lasuc-Lewis, MA SHRM-SCP, National Vice President of Human Assets, OneGoal Graduation, Detroit, Michigan
	9:30 AM	10:15 AM	Membership & Promotion Committee Meeting
	10:15 AM	11:45 AM	Student Session: 3rd and 4th Year Students - Mock Residency Interviews
	10:15 AM	11:45 AM	Student Session: 1st and 2nd Year Students - OMT Workshop	Benjamin Visger, DO
	10:15 AM	11:15 AM	JOINT SESSION: Obesity Management: It Starts in the GP Office	Megan Melo, MD Brian Lake, DO
	11:15 AM	12:15 PM	JOINT SESSION: Menopause Care: Shredding the Taint of “Taboo” with Effective Treatment and Communication	Alexa Fiffick, DO
	12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Lunch with Exhibitors
	12:30 PM	1:30 PM	CMEC Meeting
	1:30 PM	1:45 PM	ACOOG President's Welcome	William Bradford, DO President, ACOOG
	1:45 PM	2:45 PM	Past President's Honorary Presentation: Delivering Hope: A Mother’s Perspective on Receiving a Down Syndrome Diagnosis	Misty Holmes, BSEE, MS
	2:45 PM	3:45 PM	Mastering the VULVA: A Comprehensive Approach to Urinary and Sexual Health	Maria Uloko, MD
	3:45 PM	4:15 PM	NSS Poster Session, Break and Visit Exhibits
	4:15 PM	5:15 PM	Stump the Sub-Specialists	Sadaf Lodhi, DO (Menopause & Sexual Health) Maria Uloko, MD (Sexual Health) Emmie Strassberg, DO (Maternal Fetal Medicine) Dennis DiSimone, DO (Gynecologic Oncology) Shania Seibles, DO (Maternal Fetal Medicine)
	5:30 PM	7:00 PM	Residency Fair
	7:00 PM	9:30 PM	ACOOG Social Event (Game Night!)
	7:00 PM	9:30 PM	Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 2024 Advances in Women’s Health conference hosted by ACOOG! Enjoy a night filled with fun and games, delicious food, and refreshing libations. Challenge your friends at the ping pong table, show off your skills in cornhole or washer hole, experience the thrill of axe throwing, and test your balance with Giant Jenga. This social event promises to be a fantastic opportunity to relax, connect with colleagues, and create lasting memories. Don't miss out on this exciting evening of entertainment and camaraderie!

Sunday, Nov 3, 2024
	7:00 AM	12:00 PM	ACOOG Registration Desk
	7:30 AM	8:30 AM	Breakfast With Exhibitors
	8:30 AM	9:30 AM	Arousal and Orgasmic Dysfunction - Evaluation and Management	Rachel Rubin, MD
	9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnancy	Emmie Strassberg, DO
	10:30 AM	11:00 AM	Break with Exhibits
	11:00 AM	12:00 PM	Labor Dystocia	Diana Okuniewski. DO
	12:00 PM	1:00 PM	Recurrent Pregnancy Loss	Ronald Librizzi, DO

				Press here to view ACOI Agenda

Hotel

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The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Set on 250 acres in North Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa provides contemporary amenities and design paired with an ever-changing collection of distinctive experiences that brings to life the “Essence of Arizona.” A revitalizing desert oasis, the property features a collection of multiple dining venues serving an eclectic mix of the area’s finest flavors; Agave, The Arizona Spa & Salon, a full-service rejuvenating destination showcasing rare, desert-inspired treatments and traditional therapies; and The Westin Kierland Golf Club, recognized by Golf Digest as one of America’s 9 Most Cheerful Golf Courses, features 27 holes against the back drop of The McDowell Mountains and is complimented by an AGM Top 100 award winning Golf Shop.
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Maximize your experience and stay at the authorized hotel vendor for the 2024 Advances In Women's Health. The best way to book your hotel accommodations is through this link. We recommend booking your reservation today.

IF you have any problems or concern about booking, please call us for assistance.

Room Rate: $309

Please note: ACOOG Room Block is from Thursday, Oct 31 to Sunday, Nov 3. If you wish to arrive earlier or stay later, you may need to visit Marriott.com to book that night(s) outside our block.

Address:
6902 E Greenway Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Conference Registration Fees

	Early Bird June 1 – July 31	Standard Fees Aug 1 – Sep 30	Late/Onsite 10/1+
Member (Reg/Sr)	$845	$895	$945
Member Retiree/ Life	$440	$550	$600
Non-Physician/ Affiliate	$845	$895	$945
Non-Member Non-Physician/ Affiliate	$895	$750	$850
Nonmember Physician	$1145	$1195	1245
Students	$60	$75	125
Nonmember Student	$200	$250	$300
Residents	$400	$500	550
Nonmember Resident	$600	$700	$750
Guests/Kids 13+	$150	$150	$150

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CME Info

CME Credit
This conference offers up to:
- 21 AOA Category 1A Credits
- 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Credits Available:
- General Session: 17 CME Credits
- Optional Advocacy & Leadership Workshop: 2 CME Credits
- Optional The Business of Medicine: 4 CME Credits
Conference Learning Objectives
Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to...
- Enhance the skills needed to diagnose and manage common and uncommon clinical challenges faced in a modern OB/GYN practice
- Address current and future OB/GYN practice issues
- Apply advances in technology and therapeutics to facilitate improved patient care and outcomes; and
- Apply Osteopathic principles to the provision of women's healthcare
Conflict of Interest Disclosures and Risk Mitigation
ACOOG requires each planner and presenter to identify all potential conflicts of interest with ineligible companies and mitigates relevant relationships using appropriate strategies.

Faculty disclosures are available on the faculty page on the app and on the conference Disclosure Report.
Unless otherwise noted in the disclosure report, the ACOOG, ACOOG staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
All relationships have been mitigated.

Requirements for Successful Completion
Participation in the activity, attestation, and completion of an overall evaluation is required to receive CME credit and a statement of credit. All credit must be claimed using ACOOG’s Online Learning Center.

Completion of individual session evaluations IS NOT required. However, we encourage their completion and use the data to improve future activities.

Commercial Support
ACOOG acknowledges the following companies which provided educational grants to support this conference (please check back for current listing):
- This activity is not commercially supported.
  (This information will be updated as it becomes available.)
CME Accreditation
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Designation
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this program for a maximum of 21 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this Other activity for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACOG Cognate Credits
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this activity for a maximum of 21 Category 1 College Cognate Credits. A reciprocity agreement with the AMA exists that allows AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to be equivalent to ACOG Cognate Credits.

NPs & PAs
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) recognizes activities approved for Category 1-A credit through the American Osteopathic Association as providing advanced practice CE content hours for applicants seeking renewal through continuing education credit.

The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) recognizes activities approved for Category 1-A credit through the American Osteopathic Association as Regular Category 1 CME for national certification maintenance. All NPs and PAs participating in this activity will receive a certificate of completion commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ACOOG recommends that NPs & PAs check with their certification/licensing authority to confirm credit reciprocity.

Grievances
Any registrant finding evidence that the continuing medical education program presented is inappropriate with regard to facilities, materials, content, or observes any unacceptable promotion by a commercial interest in the same room as the educational activity, whether by company representative or presenter, may submit a grievance in writing to ACOOG, PO Box 17598, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Unresolved issues regarding this activity will require a formal written complaint to the AOA Division of CME, 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

Agenda, Format & Venue Changes
We make every attempt to finalize the agenda as soon as possible. However, unforeseen issues often cause presentations to be rearranged, the format to be altered, or venue to be reconsidered. ACOOG reserves the right to modify the agenda, format, and venue at any time without advanced notice.

Privacy Policy
This activity complies with ACOOG’s privacy policies.

Anti-Harassment
When participating in this conference, all attendees are expected to abide by ACOOG's Anti-Harassment policy.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests must be made in writing to finance@acoog.org. Requests received by the early registration cut-off date will be refunded less a $50 administrative fee. Those received after the early registration cut-off date will be refunded as credit toward a future educational activity. Any request that cannot be accommodated within this policy will be considered individually by the Board of Trustees.