The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and ACOG Cognate Credits
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) designates
this educational activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
or up to a maximum of 16 category 1 ACOG cognate credits. Physicians should
only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
Discuss techniques to optimize clinical outcomes when performing supracervical hysterectomy
Determine what types of contraception will be the best option for older aged women
Identify recent advances in ovarian and cervical cancer
Employ effectively newer therapeutic modalities for common, chronic vulvar disorders
Review available techniques for accessing risk in pregnancy
Describe the etiology of fetal deaths
Describe the surgical techniques for vaginal prolapse repairs with mesh augmentation
Describe major allegations currently made on malpractice claims against physicians who practice obstetrics and gynecology
Identify risk management techniques to reduce the frequency and severity of claims
Explore the aspects of cervical cancer screening and preventing errors
Recognize the pitfalls in the preoperative evaluation of a pelvic mass
Identify available options for breast reconstruction
Recognize the increasing incidence and risk of multiple pregnancy