64 th Annual Obstetrical and Gynecological Assembly of Southern California Los Angeles-Marina Del Rey, CA April 3 – 4, 2009 Dear Colleagues: Welcome to the 64 th Annual Obstetrical and Gynecological Assembly of Southern California. This meeting is one of the oldest conferences in our field in Southern California, and carries great pride and prestige. Throughout its history, the meeting has evolved in keeping with the needs of clinicians and academicians in the community and continues to contribute to the education of its attendees. Once again, we have worked to make the meeting efficient and compact. The planning committee has put together an exciting and ambitious program comprised of up-to-date speakers and subjects. As in the past, the Luncheon Roundtables are a major highlight. By opening up dialogue between the faculty and attendees, we hope to enhance the educational experience and enjoyment of the program. The program concentrates on Gynecology on the first day of the meeting, and on Obstetrics the second day, allowing attendees more freedom in selecting their personal areas of interest. Keeping in line with the electronic media age each attendee will receive a CD version of the syllabus for more convenient and permanent access. At this year’s meeting we will honor Dr. Philip DiSaia, one of the great leaders in the history of the Assembly, and one of the most significant teachers and mentors for many of us here in Southern California. This conference offers an opportunity to participate in a Southern Californian tradition with personal access to the faculty, informative round table luncheons, and fabulous exhibits. Please j oin us this year! We look forward to seeing you and hope that these changes will make this a meeting not to be missed. Thank you for your attendance and continued support of the Assembly. Gautam Chaudhuri, M.D., PH.D and Ricardo Azziz, M.D., M.P.H.,M.B.A. General Co-Chairmen, 64 th Obstetrical and Gynecological Assembly of Southern California General Information Meeting 64th OB-GYN Assembly of Southern California Dates Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4, 2009 Venue Marriott Marina del Rey Los Angeles-Marina del Rey, California Main Sponsor OB-GYN Assembly of Southern California A cknowled g ement of Fundin g We would like to thank our sponsors and exhibitors for their unrestricted grants in support of this program Target Audience This conference will appeal to obstetricians and gynecologists, family medicine physicians, nurses and midwives CME category 1 AMA credits Up to 16.0 credits Hotel Accommodations A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $194/night at the Marriott Marina Del Rey hotel. This rate is only guaranteed until March 12, 2009 and/or until the block of rooms is sold out. Registration Fees Prior March 1, 2009 After Feb 28, 2009 Physicians - Fri and Sat $395 $495 Residents, nurses, retirees - Fri and Sat $175 $275 Physicians - one day only $250 $300 Residents, nurses, retirees - one day only $125 $175 Continuing Medical Education This CME activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) thru the Joint Sponsorship of the Institute for Medical Studies (IMS) and The Plaza Group LLC. IMS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. IMS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16.0 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses may claim credit for activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits in most states, for up to 50% of the nursing requirement for recertification. This activity is designated for up to 16.0 A MA PRA Category1 Credits™. Educational Objectives At the conclusion of this meeting, the participant will be better able to: • Determine the role of ultrasound in diagnosing fetal anomalies; • Identify how to manage multiple pregnancies; • Recognize the role of medication in the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy; • Understand the limitations of the management of diabetes in pregnancy; and • Explain the limitations associated with the detection and treatment of breast cancer Faculty Visiting Faculty Alan DeCherney M.D. Chief, Reproductive Biology and Medicine Branch NICHD Bethesda, Maryland Southern California Faculty Ricardo Azziz, M.D., M.P.H, M.B.A Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Professor and Vice-Chair, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Professor, Dept. of Medicine The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California Narender Bhatia, M.D. Philip Brooks, M.D. Clinical Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology Cedars Sinai Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California Gautum Chaudhuri, M.D., PH.D. Professor and Chair Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pharmacology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California Ramen Chmait, M.D. Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Inder Chopra, M.D. Professor Department of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California Philip DiSaia, M.D. Professor and Division Director Division of Gynecologic Oncology The Dorothy Marsh Chair in Reproductive Biology University of California Irvine, School of Medicine Irvine, California Afshan Hameed, M.D. Assistant Professor Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology University of California Irvine, School of Medicine Irvine, California Waguih IsHak, M.D. Amar Karam, M.D. Deborah Krakow, M.D. Center for Fetal Medicine and Women's Ultrasound Los Angeles, California Associate Professor Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Human Genetics and Obstetrics and Gynecology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California Thomas R. Moore, M.D. Professor and Chairman Department of Reproductive Medicine University of California at San Diego San Diego, California Lauren Nathan, M.D. Richard Paulson, M.D. Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Andrea Rapkin, M.D. Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Director, UCLA Pelvic Pain Clinic David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; Los Angeles, California Michael Ross, M.D. Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Torrance, California Siegfried Rotmensch, M.D Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Professor and Division Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California Neil Silverman, M.D. Center for Fetal Medicine and Women’s Ultrasound Los Angeles, California Clinical Professor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California PROGRAM 64th OB-GYN Assembly of Southern California Friday, April 3, 2009 Session: Clinical Gynecology CME: 8 credits 7:00AM Registration and Coffee 7:45AM Welcome and Introduction Gautam Chaudhuri M.D., Ph.D. and Ricardo Azziz M.D., M.P.H, M.B.A 8:00AM Advances in Urogynecology Narender Bhatia M.D 8:40AM Reproduction in the Patient with Cancer Alan DeCherney M.D. 9:20AM Sexual Medicine Waguih IsHak M.D. 10:00AM Visit Exhibit Area, Posters and Coffee Break 10:40AM Alternative Therapies for Menopause Lauren Nathan M.D. 11:20AM Breast Disorders in Women Amar Karam M.D. 11:50AM Endometriosis: Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, Surgical and Medical Management Alan DeCherney M.D. 12:30PM Lunch and Round Table Discussion (lunch provided; desserts at the exhibit area) 2:00PM Management of Early Vulvar Lesions and Dystrophies Philip DiSaia M.D. 2:30 PM Fertility Research Richard Paulson M.D. 3:00PM Estrogen Therapy and Breast Cancer Philip DiSaia M.D. 3:30PM Presentation of Distinguished Physician Award to Philip DiSaia M.D. 3:40PM Visit Exhibit Area, Posters and Coffee Break 4:00PM Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain Andrea Rapkin M.D. 4:30PM Androgen Excess in Women – A Historical Perspective Ricardo Azziz M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A 5:00PM Adjournment Saturday, April 4, 2009 Session: Clinical Obstetrics CME: 8 credits 7:00AM Registration and Coffee 7:45AM Welcome and Introduction Michael Ross M.D. 8:00AM Recent Advances In Obstetrical Ultrasound Siegfried Rotmensch M.D. 8:35AM Progesterone and Preterm Labor Michael Ross M.D. 9:10AM The New Genetics for the Practicing Obstetrician and Gynecologist Deborah Krakow M.D. 9:45AM Panel Q & A 10:00AM Visit Exhibit Area, Posters and Coffee Break 10:45AM Advances in the Management of Multiple Pregnancies Ramen Chmait M.D. 11:15AM Vaccines in an OB/GYN Setting: Necessary or Evil? Neil Silverman M.D. 11:45AM Fetal Heart Rate Interpretation: The Old Way or the New Way? Thomas Moore M.D. 12:15AM Panel Q & A 12:30PM Lunch and Round Table Discussion (lunch provided; desserts in the exhibit area) 2:00PM Cardiac Diseases in Pregnancy Afshan Hameed M.D. 2:30PM Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Diseases Inder Chopra M.D. 3:00PM Oral Agents for Diabetic Pregnancy: Panacea or Perplexity Thomas Moore M.D. 3:30PM Visit Exhibit Area, Posters and Coffee Break 4:00PM Use of Base Excess to Time Fetal Neurologic Injury Michael Ross M.D. 4:35PM Panel Q & A 5:00PM End of Program A ccommodations The Marriott Marina Del Rey is located in the residential community of Marina Del Rey. The Marriott is across from the world's largest man-made harbor. Within walking distance (3 blocks) is the beginning of world famous Venice Beach. The hotel is located only 6 miles from LAX International Airport and can be easily reached from the airport within 20 minutes by cab at the cost of approximately $25. A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $194/night. This rate is only guaranteed until March 12, 2009 and/or until the room block is sold out. You can make your reservation in the following ways: 1. Call may phone the Marriott Reservations Desk toll free at 800-228-9290. Let them know that you are booking reservations at the Marriott Marina Del Rey and that the group code for our meeting is OBGYN Assembly. 2. You may make your reservations online on our website www.cmebyplaza.com The period of time covered by the special rate is only for the nights of April 3 and April 4, 2009. If you need to book any nights outside this period, you must book it reservations by phone at 1-800-228-9290. Marriott Marina Del Rey 4100 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Phone: 310-301-3000 Contact Us Phone: 310-821-8441 ( 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific Time ) Fax: 248-671-0435 (open 24 hours) E-mail: info@meetingpro.info Mailing address: 64th OB-GYN ASSEMBLY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA c/o IVAN ZADOR PhD 6310 San Vicente #530 Los Angeles, CA 90048 . 64 th Annual Obstetrical and Gynecological Assembly of Southern California Los Angeles-Marina Del Rey, CA April 3 – 4, 2009 Dear Colleagues: Welcome to the 64 th Annual Obstetrical and. M.D. Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Andrea. DiSaia, one of the great leaders in the history of the Assembly, and one of the most significant teachers and mentors for many of us here in Southern California. This conference offers an opportunity