CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION

Designed for physicians, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, PAs, nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals who face challenges in the care of the high-risk pregnant patient, our 32^nd Annual Fall Conference on Challenges in Taking Care of the High Risk Pregnancy takes place over the course of four days. Covering an array of topics, our expert faculty will discuss the latest evidence-based advancements in obstetric care, present emerging clinical data, and provide skills and strategies for application and implementation into your practice. This educational activity aims to increase learner knowledge, improve the competence and performance of all attendees, and contribute to their ability to work together as part of a coordinated healthcare team.

Topics for this year’s conference have been selected based on the educational needs underlying identified professional practice gaps. The gaps were derived from a variety of sources including evaluations and outcomes data from past participants, clinical expert input, Symposia Medicus’ online survey, and other medical and nursing data such as current clinical guidelines, research findings, literature reviews, and patient safety considerations.

An outstanding faculty has been assembled for this conference. Each faculty member was selected based on their individual area of expertise and ability to communicate current, evidence-based, and practical information to participants.

The conference format includes didactic lectures, question and answer sessions, and case studies. Following a group of lectures, the question and answer sessions allow attendees to ask the faculty critical and challenging questions about caring for patients during various obstetric situations.
 

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

As a result of participating in this conference, you should have increased knowledge and enhanced competence to…

• Determine disease processes which carry the highest risk of maternal or fetal morbidity and mortality
• List examples of programs developed to identify and assist those with perinatal mental health problems
• Apply principles of physiologic vaginal birth to cesarean birth
• Implement best practices for treating severe hypertension within 30 minutes to reduce stroke risk and improve maternal outcomes
• Describe the current prediction of preeclampsia and the proper use and interpretation of the new clinical blood test

Enrollment for this conference is limited in order to provide the best possible learning environment.
Early registration is advised.

You can register and receive conference lodging group rates in the following ways:

• Online via this website (unless otherwise directed) OR:
   
• Call (925) 969-1789 Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm (Pacific Time), with
   Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover; OR
   
• By mail; make check payable to Symposia Medicus and send along with registration form to:
  399 Taylor Blvd, Suite 102, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2287

Conference registration will be confirmed via email

Please call (925) 969-1789 for additional questions or information.
 

ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS

After attending this conference, participants are entitled to a certificate of credit which will be available online. Successful completion of this activity is determined by attending the live activity, reviewing the educational session materials, and submitting the case studies test, evaluations, surveys, and verification of attendance form. Each participant should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

ACCREDITATION

This accredited continuing education activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME and ANCC Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

Symposia Medicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Symposia Medicus is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

Physicians
Symposia Medicus designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This ACE activity was developed with standards to address California Assembly Bill (AB) 1195 cultural and linguistic competency (CLC) and CA AB 241 implicit bias (IB) to reduce health disparities. Please refer to the accreditation page on our website for resources.

ACOG

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned up to 18 cognate credits to this program

Certified Nurse Midwives
The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Associates
NCCPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician associates may receive a maximum of 18 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Nurse Practitioners/Nurses
The ANCC contact hours awarded for completion of this conference are 18.

Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP2335, for 21.6 contact hours.

Pharmacists
The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Pharmacotherapeutic CEUs for Nurses
This activity is designated for a maximum of 2.25 pharmacotherapeutic credit towards meeting the requirement for nursing pharmacology continuing education. Sessions awarding pharmacotherapeutic credits are denoted with an Rx in the schedule. Please contact your state’s Board of Nursing for specific educational requirements as they may vary state to state.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

In accordance with ACCME and ANCC guidelines, Symposia Medicus maintains a policy to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all educational activities. Prior to the planning of this educational activity, all individuals in control of content disclosed all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Symposia Medicus will mitigate any and all relevant financial relationships before the conference begins. Beyond disclosure and mitigation of relevant financial relationships, faculty are required to disclose when they plan to discuss pharmaceuticals and/or medical devices that are not approved by the FDA and/or medical or surgical procedures that involve an unapproved or “off-label” use of an approved device or pharmaceutical. Symposia Medicus is committed to providing learners with commercially unbiased continuing education activities. This information is intended to assist learners in forming their own judgments about the content presented. Disclosure information will be included in the educational session materials for this activity and speakers will provide a disclosure slide for each presentation, which they will also disclose verbally on site.

CONFERENCE LODGING INFORMATION

Conference group rates have been arranged at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island. Rooms at our group rates are limited and on a first come, first served basis. PLEASE RESERVE EARLY as rooms may sell out and/or room rates may increase. If you wish to extend your stay, group rates may be available three days before and three days after the conference.

Two nights’ deposit (room rate only) must accompany your reservation. The balance of your lodging, hotel fees as stated below, and all incidental charges are due to the hotel. The hotel accepts most major credit cards.
 

Hotel has been fully NEWLY-RENOVATED with enhancements made to all guestrooms, all meeting spaces, lobby, restaurants, spa, and pool area!

All rooms are newly-renovated and approximately 450 square feet with one king bed and a double pull-out sofa or 2 queen beds. Rooms features a balcony or patio, 48” internet capable TV, wired and wireless internet access, iHome docking station, mini-fridge, Keurig coffee maker, AC, bed-side phone, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, electronic safe, and a large work desk with electrical outlets.
 

Standard (Single/Double) - $244/night
These guest rooms offers a view of the exterior of the resort grounds.

Garden View (Single/Double) - $294/night
These room offers a view of the tropical gardens, pool, or lagoon.

Premier (Single/Double) - $324/night
These are the elevated Garden View rooms located on the 4th or 5th floors.
 

By booking your lodging with Symposia Medicus, the Resort Fee (normally $37 plus tax) is discounted to $15 plus tax per day. The Resort Fee includes high-speed internet access, in-room coffee makers, 2 bottles of water upon arrival, 24-hour access to the fitness center, access to the resort pools, hot tubs, and towel service, direct access to the beach, unlimited access to the gated Shipyard community, transportation to and from the Shipyard Golf Course, and self-parking. Items listed are subject to change.

• Changes to reservations, regardless of reason, made within 30 days of arrival (including changes made onsite at the conference hotel) will be charged the total original reserved stay. If changes are made before 30 days, no penalty will be assessed. Please notify Symposia Medicus of any changes.
   
  
• Above conference group rates are per room, per night and do not include the following (subject to change):
  - 11% state & local taxes
  - $3 destination fee
  - $15 (plus 11% tax) resort fee
   
  
• Maximum guestroom occupancy is four, regardless of age
   
  
• Mandatory additional occupant charge (19 years & older) is $20 per person, per night; children 18 years & under are complimentary
   
  
• Bed Type Requests: You can select one or two beds; however, requests cannot be guaranteed until check-in
   
  
• Rollaway beds are available at an additional cost of $25 per night (subject to availability and change)
   
  
• Cribs are available on a complimentary basis (subject to availability and change)
   
  
• Check-in time is 4:00pm and check-out time is 11:00am. A late check-out can only be confirmed on the date of departure by the front desk. Late check-outs are based on availability and additional charges may apply.
   
  
• Early Departure Fee: Please notify Symposia Medicus of any changes to your scheduled departure date at least 30 days prior to your check-in date. Any changes made within 30 days of your arrival, including changes made at the conference hotel, may be charged the full original length of stay.
   
  
• Credit/Debit Card Policy: Upon check-in, the hotel requires a credit or debit card to ensure that funds are available. Holds are placed on your account for your entire stay; however, the amount may be immediately deducted from your account. The length of time for which these holds remain on your credit or debit account varies from bank to bank.
   
  
• Parking: Self-parking is included in the resort fee; valet parking is available for $25 per day
   
  

• All cancellations must be emailed to registrar@symposiamedicus.org by the dates stated below
   
  
• Conference cancellations must be made in writing (via email) to Symposia Medicus and a refund, less a 10% processing fee, will be given. No refunds will be made if cancellation is received after October 15, 2025; however, tuition, less a 10% processing fee, may be applied to a future Symposia Medicus conference.
   
  
• Per our hotel contract, hotel reservation cancellations must be made in writing to Symposia Medicus and you will receive a full refund if emailed by September 17, 2025. Between September 18, 2025 and October 15, 2025, one night’s deposit is forfeited. After October 15, 2025, no hotel refunds can be made.
   
  
• In the unlikely event of conference cancellation by Symposia Medicus, full tuition and, if reservation was made with Symposia Medicus, hotel deposit refunds will be made. Symposia Medicus will not be responsible for refunding travel or any other expenses.

Each registrant will have online access to educational session materials. The educational session materials will be available for download approximately one week prior to the conference (you’ll receive an email with instructions).

If you are unable to attend this conference, you may purchase an electronic copy of the educational session materials one week after the conference. Please email publications@symposiamedicus.org for more information.

AIR TRAVEL INFORMATION

We recommend you fly into Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), which is approximately a 48-mile drive to the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island. The closest airport is the Hilton Head Island Airport (HXD), which is approximately a 7-mile drive to the hotel; however, flights are usually more expensive. For information on ground transportation, please visit our website.

Symposia Medicus has arranged for discount fares with Delta and United Airlines for this conference. Reservations can be made either through your travel agency or through the airlines at the website or Convention Desk numbers listed below.

In order to receive the discounted rate, you or your travel agent must refer to the Symposia Medicus Group ID number listed here.
 

Delta Airlines
For discounts on Delta Airlines, please visit http://www.delta.com, enter in your travel plans and then click on the “Advanced Search” link located below the “Passenger” box. Once you click on this link, a panel will appear and you will need to insert NY3B8 in the “Meeting Code” box.
For questions, please call the Delta Airlines Convention Desk at (800) 328-1111.

United Airlines
For discounts on United Airlines, please visit http://www.united.com and click on Advanced Search, located on the bottom left corner of the “Book Travel” box. Once you click on this link, another page will appear. At the bottom of this page, you will insert ZPT8594284 in the “Promotions and Certificates” box at the end of the page. For questions, please call the United Airlines Convention Desk at (800) 426-1122.
 

CAR RENTAL DISCOUNT

Symposia Medicus has made arrangements with AVIS and Budget Car Rentals. Reservations can be made online or by phone; please refer to the conference code below and the conference/airport location when making your reservations. Please see below:

AVIS
www.avis.com
800-331-1600
AWD # B766625

Budget
www.budget.com
800-772-3773
BCD # U076767
 

CONFERENCE LOCATION

Experience South Carolina, with its “low country” hospitality, year-round inviting temperatures, and casually elegant setting. Hilton Head Island, located at the southernmost tip of the state, directly along the Atlantic Ocean, offers a unique blend of recreational, environmental, and cultural amenities—including twelve miles of white sand beaches, first-rate golf courses, award-winning dining, and great shopping—all set in a nature-conscious, picturesque environment.

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island is fully newly-renovated as of Spring 2025, sits on 11 acres of beautifully landscaped beachfront grounds, and features two spectacular swimming pools, on-site bicycle rentals, and world-class golf and tennis facilities.

Near the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island are the Van Der Meer Tennis Center and Shipyard Golf Courses (27 holes), both of which are enjoyed year-round in the pleasant South Carolina coastal climate. Also nearby are water sports, restaurants, boutique and outlet shopping, art galleries, and luxurious day spas.

Whatever your pleasure, you’ll be sure to find it on Hilton Head Island, at our 32^nd Annual Fall Conference on Challenges in Taking Care of the High-Risk Pregnancy.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island
130 Shipyard Dr., Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928
Phone: (843) 842-2400

• Hotel's Website
• Local Area Information
   
  

CONFERENCE CHECK-IN

Although you are already registered, you will need to check-in to get your badge.

Date – Wednesday, November 19
Location – Santee Ballroom Foyer, located on the lobby level
Time – Begins at 7:00am
 

EXPANDED CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Continental breakfast will be served (for conference participants and faculty only) beginning at 7:00am on Wednesday and 7:30am on Thursday, and Saturday in the Santee Ballroom Foyer, located on the lobby level.
 

GENERAL SESSIONS

Main Room Location – Santee Ballroom, located on the lobby level
Time – Begins at 8:00am on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and 3:00pm on Friday

If you are departing on Saturday, please keep in mind that the conference ends at approximately 1:15pm and hotel check-out is at 11:00am. You can store your luggage with the hotel while we are still in session.
 

Group Reception

Please join us for this fun event, as it is a great way to become better acquainted with faculty, other participants, and their guests.

Date – Wednesday, November 19
Time – Begins at 5:30pm and concludes at 6:30pm
Location – Beach Pavilion, located outside, follow the sidewalk to the ocean
 

QUESTION & ANSWER / GROUP DISCUSSION SESSIONS

During our meeting sessions, following a series of lectures, there is a Question and Answer/Group Discussion session. Please write down any questions or comments for the faculty on the yellow question cards placed in participant badge. These cards are collected and given to the appropriate speaker for response during these sessions.
 

If you are attending the conference virtually, please write your questions in the Q/A box on the weblink.

MEETING ROOM COURTESY

As a courtesy to all, please place your electronic communication devices on “vibrate,” or “silent.” Also, in consideration to others, children and spouses are not permitted in the meeting rooms.
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Internet Access – Wireless internet access is complimentary in the meeting rooms.

Participant Photos – We sometimes take photographs of our participants during conference sessions/activities (never pool pictures) to use in future brochures and on our website. If you would NOT like to appear in any individual or group candid photos, please notify the Conference Director.

Clothing – Formal attire is not required anywhere in the hotel or during our conference. We suggest you bring a sweater or jacket to wear during our meeting sessions, as meeting rooms are sometimes cool.

Recording – Participants, speakers, etc. must receive prior approval from Symposia Medicus to record lectures or any other educational sessions. For more information and/or questions, please e-mail us at info@symposiamedicus.org.

Temperatures – The temperatures on Hilton Head Island in November usually range from the low 70’s during the day to the high 40’s during the evening

Time Zone – Hilton Head Island is in the Eastern Time Zone

General Travel Safety Suggestions – https://symedblog.org/travelsafety/

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QUESTIONS?
Email us at info@symposiamedicus.org.