Conference Information

This is a virtual conference. Zoom link will be sent out the week of the conference.

Online Registration will close on December 6, 2024 at 8:00 AM CT.

Needs Statement

This activity represents the third ultrasound course organized at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. The course is intended for providing CME to Sonographers, Attending Physicians, Residents, Fellows, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and all medical personnel who perform OB-GYN ultrasound activities in the BCM-TCH System. During this activity, the attendees will have exposure to lectures and hands-on activities from basic concepts to advanced techniques to explore gynecologic and obstetric physiology and pathology.

Target Audience

Sonographers, Attending Physicians, Residents, Fellows, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the conference, participants should be able to:
Gynecology

• Pelvic Organ Assessment: Explain the clinical benefits of ultrasound in the evaluation of the pelvic organs
• Uterine Cavity Assessment: Discuss the evaluation of the uterine cavity for early pregnancy and for minimally invasive surgery plans
• Pelvic Floor Pathology Assessment: Explain the diagnostic and prognostic ability of ultrasound for the pelvic floor

Obstetrics

• Image Quality: Discuss techniques to enhance ultrasound image clarity
• First Trimester Biometry and Chorionicity: Describe key parameters for pregnancy dating and identifying chorionicity in multiple gestations
• Genetic Screening: Compare tests before and during pregnancy
• Cervical and Fetal Assessment: Discuss landmarks for cervical length measurement and second trimester fetal anatomic survey
• Doppler Screening: Classify types and applications in pregnancy

Educational Methods

Lecture, Panel Discussion and Case Study

Activity Evaluation

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.

Questions

For questions about the course, contact Tiara Gatewood tiara.gatewood@bcm.edu.