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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.
Register online by going to Froedtert Health’s Classes and Events
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.
Register online by going to Froedtert Health’s Classes and Event
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
Join us to discuss the importance of health before becoming pregnant. We will identity and address misconceptions about staying health while trying for pregnancy.
We will also review chronic medical problems, how they can affect pregnancy and what to do prior to pregnancy.
Register online by going to Froedtert Health’s Classes and Events
Learn More about the Annual Women’s Health Conference
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 |
Learn More about the Annual Women’s Health Conference
Time | Topic |
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7:30 - 8:00 | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
8:00 - 8:50 | Psychological Perspectives on Perinatal Anxiety Disorders Abbey Kruper, PsyD |
8:50 - 9:40 | Controversies in Menopause Management Vanessa M. Barnabei MD, PhD |
9:40 - 10:10 | EXHIBIT BREAK |
10:10 - 11:00 | Care for Transgendered Patient: Providing Competent and Compassionate Care During a Time of Transition Jessica Francis, MD |
11:00 - 11:50 | Diagnosis and Therapy of Chronic Vulvovaginal Symptoms Kelly Rae Hodges, MD |
11:50 - 12:35 | EXHIBIT BREAK & LUNCH |
12:35 - 1:25 | Best Practices in Opiate Prescribing Cresta Jones, MD |
1:25 - 2:15 | Lifestyle Recommendations for Breast and Endometrial Cancer Prevention Liz Gorecki, RD, CSO, CD, CNSC Clinical Dietitian |
2:15 - 2:45 | EXHIBIT BREAK |
2:45 - 3:35 | The Many Faces of Eating Disorders Keisha Adams, MD and Tasneem Alaqzam, MD Adolescent Medicine Fellows |
3:35 - 3:40 | DRAWING FOR GIVEAWAYS |
3:40 - 4:30 | Safe in Pregnancy Kate Dielentheis, MD |
4:30 | DRAWING FOR GIVEAWAYS & WRAP UP |
We have multiple faculty who will be presenting their research posters at MCW’s 2017 Innovations in Medical Education Conference.
The Council for Women’s Advocacy and the Center for AWSM are hosting Dr. Kate Dielentheis and Dr. Mona Farez for a presentation on work-life balance: “Say Yes By Saying No”.