CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
Women over the age of 50 are increasing in number as the Baby Boomers age, and greater demands are being placed on health care providers to care for the unique needs of this demographic group.
Our 15th Annual Conference on Women's Health Care of Women
Over 50 has been designed to provide office-based physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with the most up-to-date research and clinical information related to female patients over the age of 50. The primary purpose of the conference is to enhance the knowledge of providers, resulting in improved patient care.
Topics in this year's conference have
been selected based on past participant
conference evaluation requests, clinical expert input, and our online needs
assessment surveys of GYN and other
women's health professionals.
An outstanding faculty has been
assembled for this conference. Presenters were selected based on their individual areas of expertise, their ability to
communicate first hand knowledge to
others in a clear and concise manner, their commitment to address issues of current concern, and their willingness to interact with participants.
You are sure to enjoy your participation in this conference on "Care of Women Over 50," while sharing ideas and experiences with colleagues from across the country in the beautiful and relaxing setting of Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
After participating in this conference,
participants should be able to:
• Better manage female cancer workups
and treatment of side effects.
• Explain menopausal and hormone
replacement therapy dilemmas and
controversies.
• Distinguish the patient with PMS
from the depressed patient.
• Use appropriate clinical interventions for
female bladder problems including
incontinence, recurrent urinary tract
infections and blood in the urine.
• Discuss the most up-to-date information
regarding sexually transmitted infections
and contraception.
• Formulate a plan of action for evaluating
and treating abnormal pap smears,
vaginal discharge and pelvic organ
prolapse.
• Better manage osteoporosis and explain
the benefits of exercise during
menopause.
ACCREDITATION
This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME and ANCC Essentials and Standards relating to continuing
medical and nursing education.
Symposia Medicus is accredited
by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
Symposia Medicus is accredited as a provider of continuing education for nurses by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
CONTINUING
EDUCATION CREDIT
Physicians The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned 16 cognate credits to this conference.
Application for CME credit has also been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
This conference meets the
requirements under California Assembly Bill 1195, continuing
education and cultural and
linguistic competency.
Nurse Midwives /
Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners / Nurses Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP2335, for 21.6 contact hours.
Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Certificates of completion/credit will be given to participants on-site at the conclusion of the conference.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Each registrant will receive an extensive conference syllabus
containing pertinent information
on each topic presented.
In an effort to reduce the
environmental impact of printing on paper, this syllabus is now available on CD. You can request your syllabus on CD on our
conference registration form. If
you do request a syllabus on
CD and bring your laptop to the
conference, please be aware that there are no electrical outlets at the conference tables. Make sure your laptop is fully charged.
Extra copies of the syllabus, whether on CD or paper, are
available for purchase by writing, with $45 payment to: Symposia Medicus, 399 Taylor Blvd.,
Suite 201, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (please request syllabus #1128 and indicate type of media
preferred).
ROUND TABLE
DISCUSSION SESSIONS
Small group sessions will be held Friday afternoon. These "Round Table Discussion Sessions,"
organized to provide an opportunity for greater participant/faculty
interaction, will give you an
opportunity to discuss subjects relating to your particular areas of interest. You are encouraged to bring cases or issues you are
confronting in your clinical practice to discuss during these sessions.
GROUP TOURS/
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Tours are planned for participants throughout the conference breaks. Additional information regarding ground transportation and group tours will be sent to you.
As an organization accredited
for CME, Symposia Medicus
designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
The American College of Nurse Midwives and the American Academy of Physician Assistants accept Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
The ANCC contact hours awarded for the completion of this educational activity is 18.
A maximum of 4.42 hours in
pharmacology credit for prescriptive authority may be earned by
attending this educational conference. Sessions awarding pharmacology
credit for prescriptive authority are
denoted with an Rx.