The 23rd Obstetricians Update for Family Physicians

The 23rd Obstetricians Update for Family Physicians
October 27-29, 2011 | Vancouver, B.C.

This two day course focused on increasing competence and confidence in order to promote sustainable, secure maternity care for the benefit of patients, their families, and the practitioners who perform this important work. It also aimed to promote evidence-based maternity care and to increase awareness of developing controversies in obstetrical treatment. This course provided participants with hands-on experience in managing obstetrical complications and emergencies whilst facilitating the understanding of new and evolving techniques. It also offered an opportunity for interaction amongst physicians whose practice includes maternity care.

Click here to download the conference schedule.

The conference featured the following presentations:

Thursday, October 27, 2011:

(Keynote) How Did Humans Come to Give Birth Like This? | Dr. Mark Sloan
OMG, I Forgot to Have Kids! Assisted Reproductive Strategies | Dr. Jason Hitkari
VBAC, The Endless Conversation: Streamlining Your Counseling | Dr. Shiraz Moola
VBAC, The Endless Conversation Part 2: Does Structured Counseling Change Outcomes? | Ms. Lee Saxell
Newborn Pearls | Dr. Rob Everett
Mama, Put Some Sugar in My Bowl: The New GDM Screening Guidelines | Dr. Jennifer Klinke
The Right Stuff: Applying Evidence to Routine PN Care | Dr. William Ehman

Friday, October 28, 2011:

“The Heat is On” - Intrapartum Fever | Dr. Andrew Sear
Overdue and Out of Juice: Post-dates Monitoring & Oligohydramnios | Dr. Gerry Marquette
Induction of Labour: Who, When, Why & How? | Dr. Michele Lipp
The Lowdown on Low Placentas | Dr. Kathy Cadenhead + Dr. Beth Waterman
It’s Time to Cut the Cord: Acid vs Iron, What’s the Evidence? | Dr. Ellen Giesbrecht, Dr. Paul Thiessen, Dr. Lori d’Agincourt-Canning (panel debate)
Now in Theatres: Return of the Vaginal Breech Birth | Dr. Dena Bloomenthal
(Keynote) Inside Out Looking Out: A Baby’s View of Childbirth | Dr. Mark Sloan

Conference sponsored by: The Division of Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, UBC; The Department of Family Practice, UBC; and BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Department of Family Practice