Women & Infant Health Awareness Conference
Omni Marina Hotel -- Corpus Christi, TX
The March of Dimes estimates that in 2006, one in four infants in Texas was born to a mother who received inadequate prenatal care. In an average week: 7,685 babies are born in Texas; 1,050 are born preterm; 649 babies are born low birth weight; and 49 babies die before reaching their first birthday.
This conference is designed to educate health care professionals about methods to ensure that pregnant women and infants receive the most innovative and effective care possible. Knowledgeable speakers will cover a broad range of topics including: Centering Pregnancy, Preconception Health, Diabetes in Pregnancy, Perinatal and Neonatal Ethics, Asthma Management in Children & Immunizations. Attendees will be able to use this information to ensure that they are efficiently caring for their patients.
Target Audience
This program is designed for family and general practice physicians, obstetricians, gynecologists, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other interested health care professionals.
Educational Method
Lectures will be accompanied by PowerPoint presentations, open discussions, case studies and question/answer periods in a setting conducive to audience participation.
Accreditation
Physicians — The Texas A&M Health Science Center Coastal Bend Health Education Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The presentation ‘Perinatal and Neonatal Ethics’ has been designated by the Texas A&M Health Science Center Coastal Bend Health Education Center for 1 (one) hour of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
Nurses — Corpus Christi Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This activity provides up to 5.75 contact hours. Nurses must complete the evaluation tool and attend the entire day to receive a certificate of successful completion.
Approval as a provider refers only to recognition of the continuing education activity and does not imply endorsement or approval of any commercial products by the Corpus Christi Medical Center, March of Dimes or Texas A&M Health Science Center Coastal Bend Health Education Center or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. Welcome
8:45 a.m. CenteringPregnancy®
Stephan Patrick, M.D.
9:45 a.m. Preconception Health
Anne Dunlop, M.D.
10:45 a.m. Break / Visit Exhibits
11:00 a.m. H1N1 Flu Pandemic and Immunization
Jaime Fergie, M.D.
12:00 p.m. Lunch / Visit Exhibits
1:00 p.m. Diabetes in Pregnancy
Jorge Mestman, M.D.
1:45 p.m. Asthma Management by Protocol
Ernest Buck, M.D.
2:30 p.m. Break / Visit Exhibits
2:45 p.m. Perinatal and Neonatal Ethics
Andy Piker, Ph.D.
3:45 p.m. Evaluations
4:00 p.m. Adjourn Conference |
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Registration Fees (breakfast, lunch and syllabus)
Pre-registration & Pre-Payment Late
Before February 19, 2010
M.D./D.O./P.A./N.P. $125
R.N./Other $ 75
Options: Online Payment or Check
On-site Registration & Payment
After February 19, 2010
M.D./D.O./P.A./N.P. $175
R.N./Other $125
Options: On-Site Payment Cash or Check only
Cancellation Policy
Notification of registration cancellation must be received by February 19, 2010 to obtain a refund, minus a $25 administrative fee. No refunds will be made after this date. A W-9 form will be requested in order to process your refund.
If you would like additional information, please contact Laurie Combs at combs@cbhec.tamhsc.edu
or 361-992-5905. |
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