Katherine Schoyer, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin obstetrician/gynecologist, will be presenting on polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. It is one of the most common causes of female infertility. We will discuss the diagnosis, etiology and health risks associated with PCOS. More importantly, we’ll talk about treatment options for PCOS, including those specifically targeted toward PCOS-related infertility.
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Katherine Schoyer, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin obstetrician/gynecologist, will be presenting on polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. It is one of the most common causes of female infertility. We will discuss the diagnosis, etiology and health risks associated with PCOS. More importantly, we’ll talk about treatment options for PCOS, including those specifically targeted toward PCOS-related infertility.
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Long acting reversible contraception (LARC) has been shown to be an effective pregnancy prevention strategy for women’s health in other communities. Could greater LARC utilization lead to better health outcomes for women and children in Milwaukee?
Join health practitioners and diverse stakeholders in women and children’s health to further our collective understanding of the science, learn about successful models of LARC implementation in other communities, and explore the best strategies for Milwaukee.
Renaisa Anthony, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor Department of Health Promotion and Social and Behavioral Health
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health
Kathy King, MD
Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin
Assistant Professor, Department of OBGYN, Medical College of Wisconsin
Katherine Schoyer, MD, reproductive medicine and Amy Granlund, BS, embryologist & laboratory coordinator we will present both the clinical and embryology laboratory methods to help give patients the best likelihood of having a baby from IVF, and how our embryologists and physicians work together toward this goal.
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Time | Topic |
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7:30 - 8:00 | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
8:00 - 8:50 | Optimizing Pregnancy Outcomes Through Preconception Consultation and Appropriate Contraceptive Counseling Jennifer McIntosh, DO |
8:50 - 9:40 | Genetic Counseling and Women’s Health Morgan Depas, |
9:40 - 10:00 | EXHIBIT BREAK |
10:00 - 10:50 | Management of Abnormal Pap Screening Kathy King, MD |
10:50 - 11:40 | Breast Cancer Screening Anna C. Purdy, MSN, ANP |
11:40 - 12:40 | EXHIBIT BREAK & LUNCH |
12:40 - 1:30 | Leveraging Diversity & Inclusion to Deliver an Exceptional Patient Experience Andres Gonzalez, MEd., CCDP/AP |
1:30 - 2:20 | The Evaluation and Treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in 2016 Kate Schoyer, MD |
2:20 - 2:35 | EXHIBIT BREAK |
2:35 - 3:25 | Obesity and Weight Loss in Women’s Health Srividya Kidambi, MD, MS |
3:25 - 4:15 | Urinary Incontinence in Geriatrics Population Lubna Sorathia, MD |
4:15 - 4:30 | EVALUATION & WRAP UP |
Katherine Schoyer, MD, reproductive medicine and infertility physician, will review the importance of making an accurate diagnosis of PCOS and how to optimize health prior to conception. Evidence-based fertility treatments for PCOS will be discussed.
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We have multiple faculty who will be presenting their research posters at MCW’s 2017 Innovations in Medical Education Conference.
Katherine Schoyer, MD reproductive medicine and infertility physician, and Jay Sandlow, MD, urologist, will discuss the evaluation and treatment options for both female and male infertility. Abbey Kruper, PsyD, women’s health psychologist, will also discuss the ways that stress can affect fertility and measures to optimize psychological health while seeking infertility care.
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MCW’s Global Health week is November 27-December 1, 2017. It was created to:
1) Increase the visibility of faculty’s global health activities in community engagement, clinical care, education, and research.
2) Raise awareness of local and international partnerships that are addressing global health issues from neighborhoods to nations.
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology has a long history of global health involvement. Current faculty members have traveled to provide global health care for women in multiple countries. These experiences have enriched their careers and provided unique experiences. Residents are encouraged to partake in experiences abroad during their training as well.
Panel Objectives:
– Review the variety of experiences that OBGYN practitioners have had abroad
– Listen to personal stories of meaningful experiences during global health work in women’s health
– Learn about the professional impact one gets from traveling abroad and providing health care
– Hear what an ideal vision of global health education in residency looks like from a variety of practitioners
Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist who has a special interest in global health. She’s spent time as a trainee (both as a medical student and resident) in Guatemala, Malawi and Kenya. She considers herself an advocate for global health during medical education and hopes to advocate for residents and students to gain obstetric experiences internationally.
General OB/GYN with subspecialty training in Adolescent Gynecology who has a very special interest in global health. She created our department’s “International Scholars in Obstetrics and Gynecology Program” with our first connection being with Shijiazhuang City Maternity and Child Health Hospital.
General OB/GYN with subspecialty training in Family Planning. She has a special interest in global health teaching and clinical care, focusing on improving women’s health outcomes through improving access to safe and comprehensive family planning services. She has taught and provided clinical services in Africa, Asia, and Central America.
MCW OB/GYN resident graduate of 2017 and a current generalist in Obstetrics and Gynecology through Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital. She has an interest in global health primarily in Central and South America and has created the Global Health Resident Travel Fund in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology to promote resident education in global health. She volunteers as a provider and educator at CerviCusco in Cusco, Peru to address their high rates of cervical cancer morbidity and mortality. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the International Cervical Cancer Foundation
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Miscarriage is unfortunately a fairly common occurrence among reproductive age women, but it can be an emotionally difficult event. In this lecture, we hope to educate about the etiologies of miscarriage, explain the evaluation and treatment options for recurrent miscarriages and discuss the importance of stress reduction and self-care for those struggling with miscarriage.
Abbey Kruper, PsyD Assistant Professor Women's Health Psychologist | Kate Schoyer, MD Associate Professor Reproductive Endocrinologist |
Miscarriage is unfortunately a fairly common occurrence among reproductive age women, but it can be an emotionally difficult event. In this lecture, we hope to educate about the etiologies of miscarriage, explain the evaluation and treatment options for recurrent miscarriages and discuss the importance of stress reduction and self-care for those struggling with miscarriage.
Abbey Kruper, PsyD Assistant Professor Women's Health Psychologist | Kate Schoyer, MD Associate Professor Reproductive Endocrinologist |
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Time | Topic |
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7:30 - 8:00 | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
8:00 - 8:50 | Women and Spine Care: An Emerging Perspective Gregory L. Whitcomb, DC |
8:50 - 9:40 | How to Handle Labor Pain: The Myths and The Reality Meredith A. Albrecht, MD, PhD |
9:40 - 10:10 | EXHIBIT BREAK |
10:10 - 11:00 | Unconscious Bias in Medicine Brian E. Gittens, EdD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP |
11:00 - 11:50 | The Modern Gynecologic Exam and Screening for Gynecologic Malignancies Denise Uyar, MD Breast Cancer Screening Anna C. Purdy RN, MSN, APNP |
11:50 - 12:35 | EXHIBIT BREAK & LUNCH |
12:35 - 1:25 | Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: 20 Minute Reboot Benjamin Beran, MD Contraception Counseling in Medically Complex Patients Kourtney Dropps, MD |
1:25 - 2:15 | Equanimity in Medicine Catherine Ferguson, MD |
2:15 - 2:45 | EXHIBIT BREAK |
2:45 - 3:35 | Secondary Traumatic Stress in OBGYN Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD |
3:40 - 4:30 | Postpartum Success begins Antepartum Sarah Mess, CNM Kirby Curby-Warner, CNM |
If you have questions about the conference, please contact Erin Briesath - Conference Coordinator Email (414) 805-6673 |
Jessica Francis, MD - Conference Co-Director |
Mona Farez, MD - Conference Co-Director |
What’s in an Annual? The Who, What, When and Why of Preventative Gynecology Care. Learn about the new advances, changes and recommended screenings in women’s health.
Presentation by: Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD.
Endometriosis typically presents with painful periods, painful intercourse, chronic pelvic pain or infertility. Despite being a common finding, a lot of misinformation exists on endometriosis. Gain a better understanding of endometriosis through accurate medical information.
Presentation by: Benjamin Beran, MD, and Camila Bomtempo, MD.
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