*Online registration is now closed. If you are interested in attending the 42nd Annual Obstetrics and Gynaecology Memorial Program you are welcome to register at the door on Thursday and Friday.
Working Together To Improve Women's Care
A comprehensive two-day update on Obstetrics & Gynaecology, featuring special presentation "Bring It On...Strategies for Resilience & Teamwork" with guest Motivational Humourist, Meg Soper, RN on Thursday evening.
- Thursday Evening Program
- 6:00 pm Cocktails
- 6:30 pm Presentation
- 7:00 pm Dinner
- Pricing:
- 2 Days
- $450.00 for Physicians, Midwives, and NPs
- $200.00 for RNs
- $125.00 for Residents and Students
- 1 Day
- $230.00 for Physicians, Midwives, and NPs
- $150.00 for RNs
- $90.00 for Residents and Students
- Thursday’s Dinner and Presentation - $80.00
At the end of this two-day program, the participant will be able to:
1. Acquire key tools and competencies required for managing benign gynecologic conditions
2. Review most up to date evidence necessary to optimize care for the obstetrical patient
3. Recognize the importance of healthcare provider wellness and attain resources available to help achieve this
4. Cite practical and updated information on providing care to patients in a number of OB/GYN sub-specialty topics (Urogynecology, Pediatrics Gynecology, High Risk Pregnancies)
*In an effort to switch to a “less paper” program, the presentations will be available online under the program in your Program Centre account rather than being printed.
This program is held in memory of:
- IN MEMORIAM
- J.A. Carmichael
- A.O. Daicar
- L.R. Clow
- K.N. Fenwick
- R.W. Garrett
- M. Lavell
- J.P. Litchfield
- J.A. Low
- P.A. Mcleod
- K.G. Millar
- G.W. Mylks
- G.W. Mylks, Jr.
- L.N. O'Connor
- W.N. Piercy
- E.M. Robertson
- A.R.B. Williamson
- I. Wood
Credits:
This Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Queen’s University for up to 12 Mainpro+ credits. This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and is approved by the Office of Continuing Professional Development, Queen’s University. You may claim a maximum of 12 hours.
***If you are staying in Kingston over the weekend for Homecoming you might be interested in hearing Dr. Robert Reid speak at the 2019 CPD Alumni Symposium. To join us register here https://healthsci.queensu.ca/faculty-staff/cpd/programs/homecoming2019
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 8:00 am
Thursday's Registration and Breakfast
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 8:30 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Graeme N. Smith, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Head and Professor, Department. of Obstetrics &
Gynaecology; Professor, Department of Biomedical and
Molecular Sciences and Imaging Services, Queen’s University
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 8:40 am
Memorial Acknowledgement
S.C. Peter Bryson, MD, FRCSC, FACOG, Associate Professor, Departments of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology and Oncology, Queen’s University
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 9:00 am
Venous Thromboembolism in Gynecologic Surgery
Anita Kuriya, MD, FRCSC, MIGS, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MCMaster
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 9:30 am
Preimplantation Genetic Testing
Marjorie Dixon, MD, FRCSC, FACOG, Assistant Professor, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, University of Toronto; Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 10:00 am
Cultural Perspectives on Advanced Maternal Age
Jenna Healey, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Jason A. Hannah Chair History of Medicine, Department of History, Queen's University
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 10:30 am
Nutrition Break
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 10:45 am
Gynecologic Management of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Mara Sobel, BScH MSc MD FRCSC, Assistant Professor, MIS, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto; Mount Sinai Hospital
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 11:15 am
Vulvovaginal Disorders in Children
M E Sophie Gibson, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecologist, Queen's University
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 11:45 am
Vault Suspension at the Time of Hysterectomy
Roxana Geoffrion, M.D.C.M., FRCSC, Associate Professor, Division of Gynaecologic Specialties, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 12:15 pm
Lunch and Networking
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 1:00 pm
Updates in Menopause
Robert L. Reid, MD, FRCSC, FACOG, Professor Emeritus, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen’s University
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 1:30 pm
Use of Tranexanic Acid in Gynecologic Surgery
Andrew Zakhari, MD, FRCSC, Fellow - Advanced Gynaecologic Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto; Mount Sinai Hospital
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 1:50 pm
Contraception Update
Megan Schneiderman, CARE FELLOW, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 2:10 pm
Evolution of Hysteroscopy: Where we are in in 2019?
Brigid Nee, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 2:30 pm
Workshop A: Challenging Cases in Contraception/Pediatrics
M E Sophie Gibson, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecologist, Queen's University
Mary Anne Jamieson, MD, FRCSC, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology & Department of Pediatrics, Queen’s University
Megan Schneiderman, CARE FELLOW, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University
Ashley Waddington, MD, FRCSC, MPA, Associate Professor, Co-Director, Contraception Advice, Research, and Education (CARE) Fellowship, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Queen's University
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 2:30 pm
Workshop D: Answer to All Your Gynecologic Oncology Questions
Anita Agarwal, MSc, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University
George Gray, MD, FRCSC, Gynecologic Oncology Fellow, Dept. of OB/GYN, Univ. Ottawa
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 2:30 pm
First Workshop Rotation
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 2:30 pm
Workshop B: “There’s more than one way to get it right” - Tips/Tricks for Managing the Most Difficult Steps of a Hysterectomy
Andrew Zakhari, MD, FRCSC, Fellow - Advanced Gynaecologic Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto; Mount Sinai Hospital
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 2:30 pm
Workshop C: Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain
Brigid Nee, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University
Romy Nitsch, MD, MHSc, FRCSC,
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen’s University
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 3:15 pm
Second Workshop Rotation
Thu Oct 17th 2019, 4:00 pm
Program Adjourned
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 8:00 am
Friday's Registration and Breakfast
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 8:30 am
Exercise in Pregnancy
Margie Davenport, PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Alberta Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation Women and Children's Health Research Institute Alberta Diabetes Institute
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 9:00 am
Prevention of Preterm Birth
Jon Barrett, MBBch, FRCOG, Professor, MFM, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 9:30 am
Management of Pregnancy Subsequent to Stillbirth
Megan Fockler, RN, MPH, Advanced Practice Nurse, Women and Babies Program Education Coordinator, Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Network, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Adjunct Lecturer, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 10:15 am
Nutrition Break
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 10:30 am
Marijuana Use in Pregnancy
Courtney Green, PhD, Manager, Medical Research and Guidelines, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 11:00 am
Should I Order That? Choosing Wisely and Resource Stewardship
Leslie Po, MD MSc FRCSC, Assistant Professor, MIS, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 11:30 am
Management of Second Stage Labour
Julie Tessier, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen’s University
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 12:00 pm
Lunch & Networking
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 1:00 pm
Cholestasis in Pregnancy
Jena Hall, MD, Med, PGY 4, Clinician Investigator Program, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 1:30 pm
Health Care Provider Wellness and Resiliency
Liisa Honey, MD, FRCSC, Physician Advisor, Practice Improvement, CMPA
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 2:00 pm
Nutrition Break
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 2:15 pm
First Workshop Rotation
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 2:15 pm
Workshop A: Obstetrics Q & A
Jon Barrett, MBBch, FRCOG, Professor, MFM, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Julie Tessier, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen’s University
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 2:15 pm
Workshop B: Exercise in Pregnancy
Margie Davenport, PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Alberta Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation Women and Children's Health Research Institute Alberta Diabetes Institute
Tracie Smith-Beyak; Owner, Conquer Fitness Education, Kingston, ON; 2019/2020 canfitpro National Fitness Advisory Panel Member, PTS, PDS, FIS, PFS, CPAFLA, Quest Assessor U.K
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 2:15 pm
Workshop C: Substance Use in Pregnancy
Jennifer Beaver, MSSW, RSW, Social Worker, High Risk Obstetrics, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston General Hospital site
Amanda Brown, B.Sc. Hons. Behaviour Psychology, Counsellor, Individual Support Worker: THRIVE, Kingston Community Health Centres
Laura Gaudet, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Associate Professor, MFM, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University
Adam Newman, MD, FCFP(AM), CCSAM, Family Practice Obstetrics, Harm Reduction & Addiction Medicine; Assistant Professor, Departments of Family Medicine, Paediatrics, and Psychiatry Queen's University
Lynn Newton, RN (EC), BScN, MEd, IBCLC, CNeoN(C), NP – Pediatrics (Neonatal), Women and Children’s Programs, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 3:00 pm
Second Workshop Rotation
Fri Oct 18th 2019, 3:45 pm
Program Close