Sasha Andrews, MD Perinatalogist Obstetrix Medical Group of Colorado Denver, CO

Joseph Biggio, MD, MSHQS Associate System Chair, Women’s Services and System Chair for Maternal Fetal Medicine Ochsner Health System New Orleans, LA

Stephen Brzezinski, JD Principal Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook Detroit, MI

John P. Elliott, MD Medical Director Valley Perinatal Services and Arizona Mother Baby Care

Clinical Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Banner University Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ

Helen Feltovich, MD, MS Perinatologist Intermountain Healthcare Provo, UT

Ravi Gunatilake, MD Director of Clinical Perinatal Medicine Valley Perinatal Services Scottsdale, AZ

Kent Heyborne, MD Chief of Obstetrics and Associate Director, Obstetrics & GynecologyDenver Health Hospital

Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology University of Colorado School of Medicine Denver, CO

Bronwen Kahn, MD Perinatologist Obstetrix Medical Group of Colorado Denver, CO

Stephanie Martin, DO Medical Director Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics Colorado Springs, CO

Daniel F. O’Keeffe, MD Executive Vice President Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Carefree, AZ

T. Flint Porter, MD Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Intermountain Healthcare

Professor of Obstetrics & GynecologyMFM Fellowship Program DirectorUniversity of Utah Health Sciences CenterSalt Lake City, UT

Robert M. Silver, MD Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine University of Utah Health Sciences Center Salt Lake City, UT

Martin Walker, MD Director, Fetal Therapy Program Evergreen Hospital Eastside Maternal-Fetal Medicine, an affiliate of Obstetrix Medical Group Seattle, WA

Peter Watson, MD Founding Partner (Retired) Women’s Healthcare Associates

Chief Executive OfficerPeter T. Watson, MD, LLC ConsultingPortland, OR

John D. Yeast, MD Staff Perinatologist Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City

Vice Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO

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Faculty

Course Directors:

Thomas J. Garite, MD

Torri Metz, MD

Richard P. Porreco, MD

LIMITED REGISTRATION

CourseDirectorsThomas J. Garite, MD E.J. Quilligan Professor Emeritus University of California, Irvine

Director of Research and Education Obstetrix Medical Group, Inc. Littleton, CO

Torri Metz, MD Perinatologist Denver Health Medical Center

Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & GynecologyUniversity of Colorado DenverDenver, CO

Richard P. Porreco, MD Obstetrix Medical Group of Colorado Denver, CO

Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Denver, CO

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO

3 Days / 18 Talks 18 Speakers / 33rd Annual

Steamboat Perinatal ConferenceJanuary 11-13, 2018

QuestionsContact Nicole Brenson at Steamboat@mednax.com

Day 1Thursday, Jan. 11th

MORNING SESSIONMODERATORThomas Garite, MD

Registration7:00 – 7:20AM

Welcome7:20 – 7:30AM

Cell-Free DNA Screening: What Are We Missing?7:30 – 8:10AM Joseph Biggio, MD

Thrombosis in Pregnancy: A Practical Talk8:10 – 8:50AM Robert Silver, MD

More On Sildenafil and Growth Restriction: Where is This Going?8:50 – 9:30AM Bronwen Kahn, MD

Regionalized Perinatal Care: Then and Now9:30 – 10:10AM John Yeast, MD

Questions & Answers10:10 – 10:30AM

AFTERNOON SESSIONMODERATORTorri Metz, MD

Building an OB ICU5:00 – 5:45PM Stephanie Martin, DO

Medico-Legal Issues in the Critically Ill Obstetric Patient5:45 – 6:30PM John Elliot, MD

Questions & Answers6:30 – 7:00PM

Day 2Friday, Jan. 12th

MORNING SESSIONMODERATORPeter Watson, MD

Welcome7:20 – 7:30AM

Do Prescribed Fetal Monitoring Programs Improve Care?7:30 – 8:10AMThomas Garite, MD

What Can We Do to Prevent SSIs After Cesarean Birth?8:10 – 8:50AMRavi Gunatilake, MD

Just for Moms 8:50 – 9:30AM Richard Porreco, MD

Marijuana 2.0 9:30 – 10:10AM Torri Metz, MD

Questions & Answers 10:10 – 10:30AM

AFTERNOON SESSIONMODERATORJohn Elliott, MD

Opiate Addiction Epidemic: Impact on Pregnant Women5:00 – 5:45PMSasha Andrews, MD

Twin Anemia-Polycythemia Syndrome (TAPS): A Real Thing or Just Fantasy?5:45 – 6:30PMMartin Walker, MD

Questions & Answers6:30 – 7:00PM

Day 3Saturday, Jan. 13th

MORNING SESSIONMODERATORJohn Yeast, MD

Welcome7:20 – 7:30AM

Informed Consent: Do You Hear What I Hear?7:30 – 8:10AM Stephen Brzezinski, JD

Fever in Labor: Do Antibiotics Make a Difference?8:10 – 8:50AMFlint Porter, MD

Medical Decision-Making: Why We Make the Wrong Decisions8:50 – 9:30AM Kent Heyborne, MD

Biomarkers and Imaging: Adding Precision to Medical Decision-Making9:30 – 10:10AMHelen Feltovich, MD

Questions & Answers10:10 – 10:30AM

AFTERNOON SESSIONMODERATORRichard Porreco, MD

Value Based Reimbursement for Physician Care5:00 – 5:45PM Daniel O’Keeffe, MD

Healthcare Provider Burn Out 5:45 – 6:30PM Peter Watson, MD

Questions & Answers6:30 – 7:00PM

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AccreditationPhysicianThe MEDNAX Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The MEDNAX Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NursingThe MEDNAX Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (PO#258)

This educational activity provides 15 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.

Course DescriptionObstetrics is a dynamic specialty that regularly experiences the introduction of new knowledge and therapies. Now in its 33rd year, this meeting continues to address current and controversial topics in perinatal medicine, with a large draw of faculty active in both patient care and clinical research. Unique to this conference is the large number of faculty and the format which encourages discussion from the faculty and attendees during and following each lecture.

The wide variety of presentations encourages continued education to update clinicians and raise awareness for those involved in obstetric care. Practicing obstetricians, perinatologists, OB nurses, sonographers, nurse midwives and nurse practitioners are encouraged to attend.

The conference will help participants:

Enhance medical knowledge Polish interpersonal and communication skills Strengthen professionalism Employ evidence-based practices Apply quality improvement initiatives

Course ObjectivesThe course objectives are to enhance clinician knowledge in the ever-changing area of complications associated with pregnancy and the fetus as well as promising new techniques and interventions for improving outcomes in this arena.

AccommodationsThe Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel, located across from the main ski lift and gondola, offers outstanding conference facilities, individual rooms and one- and two-bedroom condos.

The following 4-night packages include accommodations, 3-day lift ticket/person and the welcome party:

STUDIO ROOM* (bedding is one full size bed and one sleeper sofa)$719/person (double occupancy)$1199/person (single occupancy**)

STANDARD ROOM (bedding is either one king or two queens)$889/person (double occupancy)$1,539/person (single occupancy**)

ONE-BEDROOM CONDO* (bedding is one king bed, one sofa bed and two daybeds)$989/person (double occupancy)$1,739/person (single occupancy**)

TWO-BEDROOM CONDO* (bedding is one king bed in each bedroom, one sofa bed and two daybeds)$959/person (quad occupancy)

An optional three-day breakfast package for non-conference attendees (includes breakfast Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings) is $60/person.

* VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY

**Single occupancy includes one lift ticket in the package whereas double occupancy includes two lift tickets (quad occupancy includes four). Packages also available without lift tickets.

To make your reservation, contact:Dino Garland, Heller TravelEmail: dino@hellertravel.comOffice: 562-426-1768Mobile: 562-882-2358

Local AttractionsThe conference agenda allows free time between 10:30 am and 5:00 pm for attendees to enjoy all that Steamboat Springs offers. Attractions include:

Art classes Bowling Dining

Helicopter rides Historical tours Ice fishing

Shopping Skiing Snowboarding

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