UCSF CME: Controversies in Women's Health 2022

Overview:

The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically transformed patient care, especially for outpatient practice. Our ambulatory environments have been transformed and telemedicine is now an essential strategy. Nonetheless, the unique needs of women patients and women health care providers requires innovative educational programs on women’s health. Clinicians must continue to focus on preventive medicine, reproductive health, management of common gynecologic and medical problems, behavioral medicine, palliative care, and the optimal use of diagnostic tests and new medications. This program will provide a practical, state-of-the art update on a full range of common but controversial issues in women’s health. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of covid-19 on women’s health, health disparities, and the care of vulnerable patients. An audience response system will be utilized and ample time will be provided for questions and discussion. An electronic course syllabus will be distributed to all participants prior to the meeting. This course, chaired by Dr. Robert B. Baron and moderated and taught by UCSF’s best teachers, is presented by the Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, in close collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences and is sponsored by the University of California, San Francisco.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed for family physicians, internists, gynecologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and all others involved in providing quality health care for women.

Onsite and Remote Learning Options:
The course will be offered as a live conference. Registrants have the option to attend in person or to tune in remotely via zoom live stream during programming hours (Pacific Time). Login instructions along with the digital syllabus will be shared with attendees before the meeting. Included in your registration fee is access to the course recordings on demand after the conference and for 30 days after the course. You must tune in to live conference (in person or remotely) to claim CME.

COVID Guidelines for In Person Participants
This conference will follow UCSF, city, state, and federal health and safety guidelines for meeting in person. At this time that includes requiring masking and proof of complete vaccination. By registering for the in-person conference attendees agree to adhere to these guidelines. We will provide information on any requirements in advance of the conference.

Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to increase competence and improve clinician practice in women’s health and primary care. We specifically anticipate improvements in skills and strategies to:

• Understand the impact that COVID-19 has had on women’s health and use best evidence to treat patients with COVID-related conditions and concerns;
• Discuss and implement new guidelines for women for prevention and early detection of cancer with clinical exams, pap tests, genetic tests, and diagnostic imaging;
• Discuss and implement new guidelines for women to prevent infectious diseases with public health approaches, vaccines, medications, screening tests, counseling;
• Diagnose and treat common and controversial problems in women's health;
• Counsel patients about treatment options in contraception and abortion;
• Select the best diagnostic tests;
• Evaluate and prescribe new medications;
• Utilize optimal strategies to enhance value in medical practice;
• Optimize patient communication and shared-decision making;
• Develop best practices to address health disparities and care for vulnerable patients;
• Advocate for quality health care services for all women.

Accreditation:

The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Course Outline:

Coming Soon!

Chairs:

Robert B. Baron, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education
University of California, San Francisco

Faculty:

Coming Soon!

Travel & Lodging:

Come enjoy the lights and delights of San Francisco during the holiday season!  The Hotel Nikko is a luxury gem located in San Francisco’s Union Square shopping, dining, and entertainment district. 

Hotel Nikko
222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Hotel Phone: 415-394-1111
Reservations: 800-248-3308

Rates: $269/night
Cutoff Date: November 23, 2022

Air Travel:

UNITED AIRLINES
UCSF has negotiated special fares with United Airlines for our course attendees.
Download Online Booking Instructions (.pdf)

Remote Learning Opportunities Will Also be Available