Virtual fetal, perinatal, and neonatal courses
a virtual education series
Best practices in fetal, perinatal and neonatal medicine
Delivered by Midwest Fetal Care Center, Minnesota Perinatal Physicians, Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota
We are excited to partner with our fetal, perinatal and neonatal medicine experts to share clinical trends, best practices, care management tips, and updates on technological innovations to care for patients experiencing high-risk pregnancies and babies who are born prematurely or with special health care needs.
Series objectives:
- Identify current treatment and management options for a variety of perinatal, fetal and neonatal conditions.
- Discuss clinical changes that may alter the clinical care plan for prenatal care and delivery management.
- Identify common maternal diagnoses that can affect the newborn’s health after birth.
Past events
Ultrasound surveillance of monochorionic-diamniotic twins
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023
Presented by Clifton Brock, MD
Midwest Fetal Care Center
Objectives:
- Explain the embryology and related pathology unique to monochorionic placentation.
- Describe the rationale for surveillance and strengths and weaknesses of current clinical guidelines dealing with surveillance.
- Share how data supports (or not!) current screening guidelines.
- Identify concerning ultrasound surveillance findings that warrant escalation and intervention.
Cardio Obstetrics: A New Niche in Women’s Heart Health
December 8, 2022
Presented by Retu Saxena, MD
Cardiologist
Objectives:
- Recognize the unique relationship between cardiovascular health and maternal morbidity and mortality.
- Describe how a CVOB team approach impacts patient care.
- Explain how adverse pregnancy outcomes impact future cardiovascular disease risk for women.
Updates in Preterm Birth Prevention and Management
November 10, 2022
Presented by Catherine Bigelow, MD
Maternal-fetal medicine specialist
Objectives:
- Identify risk factors for preterm birth.
- Review management of spontaneous preterm labor, including strategies to decrease neonatal morbidity.
- Discuss prevention of recurrent preterm birth.
Please note: Post-event video is not available for this presentation.
Maternal Genetic Conditions and Pregnancy
October 27, 2022
Presented by Heidi Thorson, MD
Maternal-fetal medicine specialist
Objectives:
- Describe common maternal genetic conditions.
- Identify risks to pregnancy due to genetic conditions.
- Discuss maternal evaluations for pregnancy.
Ryan Meinen, DO
Marko Vezmar, MD
Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants – What’s New?
September 22, 2022
Presented by Neonatologist Ryan Meinen, DO, and Pediatric Cardiologist Marko Vezmar, MD
Objectives:
- Highlight trends in PDA management.
- Describe new transcatheter PDA closure device in preterm infants.
- Discuss potential short and long-term benefits of new transcatheter PDA closure.
Polyhydramnios in pregnancy
August 25, 2022
Presented by Suresh Ahanya, MD
Maternal-fetal medicine specialist
Objectives:
- Review the etiology of polyhydramnios.
- Outline the appropriate evaluation of polyhydramnios.
- Discuss the role of new genetic testing in investigating polyhydramnios during pregnancy.
- Review the management options available for polyhydramnios.
Psychotropic medications in pregnancy
July 28, 2022
Presented by Ryan Loftin, MD, FACOG
Maternal-fetal medicine specialist and president of Minnesota Perinatal Physicians, part of Allina Health
Objectives:
- Discuss why knowledge of psychotropic medications is important.
- Discuss use of psychotropic medications in pregnancy.
- Discuss risks of medications.
- Review benefits of treatment (framework for patient discussion).
Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome:
Pathophysiology, diagnosis and up-to-date management and outcomes
June 23, 2022
Presented by Saul Snowise, MD
Maternal-fetal medicine specialist and geneticist with Minnesota Perinatal Physicians, part of Allina Health
Objectives:
- Describe the risks associated with monochorionic pregnancies.
- Identify the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment options for twin to twin transfusion syndrome.
- Discuss the recommended screening protocols for all monochorionic twins.
Care for Moms with High Body Mass Index
May 26, 2022
Presented by Donald D. Wothe, MD
Maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Minnesota Perinatal Physicians
Objectives:
- Explain why BMI is a big deal.
- Discuss the most important aspects of surgical delivery of the obese gravida.
- Identify the special risks of COVID-19 for the obese gravida.
genetic counseling, screening and testing
April 21, 2022
Presented by Amber Volk, MS, MA, LGC
Objectives:
- Describe genetic counseling and its role in the perinatal clinic.
- Discuss advances in prenatal screening and diagnostic testing.
- Explain how to facilitate the decision-making process.
When babies outgrow their lungs
March 25, 2022
Presented by Lia Gravari, MD
Neonatologist and associate medical director, ECMO at Children’s Minnesota
Objectives:
- Review the diagnosis of chronic lung disease.
- Outline the management of chronic lung disease.
- Discuss strategies for patient follow-up for chronic lung disease.
Updates in Fetal Growth Restriction
January 27, 2022
Presented by Kristi Borowski, MD
Maternal-fetal medicine specialist and geneticist with Minnesota Perinatal Physicians, part of Allina Health
Objectives:
- Review the definition of fetal growth restriction.
- Summarize the associated risk factors and etiology of fetal growth restriction.
- Outline the recommended management of fetal growth restriction.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s Minnesota, Allina Health, Midwest Fetal Care Center, and Minnesota Perinatal Physicians. Children’s Minnesota is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Children’s Minnesota takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific interest of accredited continuing education activities.
AMA
Children’s Minnesota designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Children’s Minnesota designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 1 ANCC nursing contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program offers 1.0 contact hours of continuing education. Most medical professional organizations accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. It is the individual’s responsibility to determine whether an education activity meets the continuing education requirements of their respective licensures and/or professional boards. Go to your respective organization’s website for more detailed information regarding credit requirements
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