USC Jorge H. Mestman Endocrine in Pregnancy and Women's Health Symposium 2024

Saturday, February 24, 2024, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Aresty Conference Center - USC Health Sciences Campus, Los Angeles, CA

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.75 hours)

This program was created and named in honor of Dr. Jorge H. Mestman, a dedicated physician, teacher, and mentor to many for more than 40 years and going. His significant contributions to the field of endocrine in pregnancy continue to shape how we practice today. His philosophy of excellence in patient care and his values of integrity and collaboration are the foundations of this symposium.  This year will be the first year the meeting will be held in-person with a virtual option.
The goal of this program is to provide a comprehensive and current update in the management of endocrine diseases as related to pregnancy, as well as to the preconception and postpartum periods. Management of endocrine disease during this unique and challenging time in patients’ lives has become increasingly multifaceted as new evidence-based management strategies emerge.
This program presents standards of practice as well as forward-looking perspectives representing the most current state of endocrine medicine in pregnancy. The talks focus on insulin pump management of Type 1 Diabetes in pregnancy, the role of continuous glucose monitors in pregnancy, management of prediabetes during pregnancy, unique challenges of caring for patients of reproductive age in resource-limited populations, the role of endocrine disease and the placenta, fertility options for patients with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia, caring for patients with primary ovarian failure, preconception and pregnancy care for patients with obesity, and postpartum management of thyroid conditions.
Presentations include evidence-based medicine and expert clinical experience along with panel discussions from audience questions. The goal of this symposium is to help inform practice decisions in an era of complex clinical challenges in the care of endocrine conditions as related to pregnancy.

1. • Apply insulin pump clinical pearls to caring for patients with Type 1 Diabetes during pregnancy.
2. • Become familiar with continuous glucose monitors and their role in pregnancy.
3. • Manage patients with prediabetes throughout pregnancy.
4. • Examine the unique challenges in caring for patients with diabetes in resource-limited populations.
5. • Counsel patients with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia on fertility options.
6. • Describe the role of the placenta in endocrine diseases.
7. • Diagnose and manage primary ovarian insufficiency.
8. • Conduct preconception counseling with patients with obesity.
9. • Appropriately diagnose and treat postpartum thyroid dysfunction.

The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received by the USC Office of CME by email only by February 20, 2024 by 12:00 pm PDT for a refund. A $50 cancellation fee will be applied. In the event of course cancellation by conference organizers, all registration fees will be fully refunded. USC will not refund any travel costs incurred.


Accessibility Statement
 
Keck School of Medicine Healthcare System is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the USC Office of CME at [email protected].

The Keck School of Medicine Healthcare System School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Keck School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, February 24, 2024