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Location
PAC/LAC's 2009 Annual Conference will be held at the California Endowment, located at 1000 North Alameda Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90012. This convenient downtown location has FREE PARKING (first come, first serve) and is within a block of the METRO stop for those interested in using public transportation. For more information on the California Endowment, visit www.calendow.org
Agenda and Featured Speakers
| Time |
Session |
Faculty |
| 7:30am |
Registration and Breakfast |
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| 8:00am |
Opening Remarks |
Kim Uyeda, MD, MPH
President, PAC/LAC Board of Directors |
| 8:15am |
The Placenta’s Critical Role in Diagnosing a Newborn |
Kurt Benirschke, MD
Professor of Pathology and Reproductive Medicine, Emeritus
University of California San Diego School of Medicine |
| 9:15am |
Are NORMAL Vaginal Births Possible? |
Kimberly Gregory, MD, MPH,
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Elliott K. Main, MD,
Chair, OB/GYN
California Pacific Medical Center
Rangasamy Ramanathan, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Keck School of Medicine,
Associate Division Chief
USC Division of Neonatal Medicine |
| 10:15am |
Break and Exhibits |
|
10:45am
Concurrent Session I |
A. Saving Mothers' Lives:
A CMQCC Update
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Elliott K. Main, MD
Chair, OB/GYN
California Pacific Medical Center
Principle Investigator
California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative
Debra Bingham, MS, RN, LCCE, DrPH(c)
Executive Director
California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative
Diana Ramos, MD, MPH
Director, Reproductive Health
Los Angeles Public Health Department
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| B.
Technology Advances: Perfusion Index and Pleth Variability Index |
Maribeth Sayre, MD
Retired Neonatologist
Former Chief of Neonatology
Oakland Children’s Hospital
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| C. Get Ready to Get Pregnant: An Innovative Approach to Perinatal Care |
Michael Lu, MD, MS, MPH
Associate Professor Department of OB/GYN
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Study Location Principal Investigator
National Children’s Study Los Angeles & Ventura Counties
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| 11:45am |
Lunch and Exhibits |
|
12:45pm
Concurrent Session II |
A. Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring: Evolution of Consensus |
David Miller, MD
Professor, Clinical OB/GYN
Keck School of Medicine, CHLA
Medical Director, CHLA-USC Institute for Maternal-Fetal Health |
| B. Methemoglobinemia |
Mitchell Goldstein, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
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| C. When Does Adult Disease Begin? Fetal Programming and Epigenetics |
Calvin J. Hobel, MD
Miriam Jacobs Chair in Maternal-Fetal Medicine Department of OB/GYN,
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Co-Principal Investigator,
National Children’s Study Los Angeles & Ventura Counties
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1:45pm
Concurrent Session III |
A. Technology and Obstetrics: Is More Really Better? |
Matthew Kim, MD
Chief, Inpatient Obstetrics,
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Department of OB/GYN,
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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| B. Transporting California’s Sickest Newborns: Quality Issues and Opportunities |
D. Lisa Bollman, RNC, MSN, CPHQ
Executive Director
Community Perinatal Network |
| 2:35pm |
Break and Exhibits |
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| 2:45pm |
PAC/LAC Annual Meeting/ Presidential Inauguration |
|
| 2:55pm |
When Does a Guideline Turn into a Standard of Care? |
William Ginsburg, JD, ABOTA, FACLM
WHG Mediation and Arbitration Services |
| 3:40pm |
Closing Remarks/CEU Certificates/ Raffle |
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| 4:00pm |
Conference Close |
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Continuing Education
Physicians
The Perinatal Advisory Council - Leadership, Advocacy and Consultation (PAC/LAC) is accredited by the Institute for
Medical Quality/ California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
PAC/LAC takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. PAC/LAC designates
this educational activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)T. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate
with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
Nurses
The Perinatal Advisory Council - Leadership, Advocacy and Consultation (PAC/LAC) is an approved provider by the California Board of
Registered Nursing Provider Number CEP 5862. This course is designated for 6.5 contact hours of continuing education credit.
MFT/LCSW
PAC/LAC has applied for CEUs for MFT/LCSW and the approval is pending. Please check back on a future date for the approved number of CEUs.
CHES
PAC/LAC has applied for CEUs for CHES. Approval is pending. Please check back on a future date for the approved number of CEUs.
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