Calendar of events

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2012

February

Conference on Medical Student Education

February 2–5, 2012—Long Beach, California

The Conference on Medical Student Education has more than 100 peer-developed and peer-reviewed sessions. These oral and poster presentations focus on best practices, new teaching technologies, emerging research, and public policy issues within medical student education. Learn more...

The Pregnancy Meeting:
32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

February 6–11, 2012—Dallas, Texas

THE SMFM Annual Meeting brings together physicians who have advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical, genetic, and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effects on both the mother and fetus. Physicians and scientists present hundreds of papers and posters on cutting-edge topics in the field of maternal-fetal medicine. Learn more...

International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health: 2012 Annual Meeting

February 19–22, 2012—Jerusalem, Israel 

The purpose of the ISSWSH Annual Meeting is to provide sexual healthcare providers, basic scientists and other sexual health professionals a forum for the communication of current knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment of women's sexual function and dysfunction, as well as education courses before and during the plenary session. Learn more...

15th Annual Women's Imaging: Advances in Gynaecologic Imaging and First Trimester Ultrasound

February 24–26, 2012—Toronto, Ontario

Two-and-a-half-day session offered by Mount Sinai Hospital, in partnership with University of Toronto Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the Department of Medical Imaging. Session will combine lectures, workshops, debates, live scanning session and panel discussions, and is designed to provide participants with the most up-to-date practice standards in gynaecology and first-trimester ultrasound. Learn more and see also the list of other Mt. Sinai courses.

March

Best Practices of ASRM and ESHRE

March 1–3, 2012—Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy

The inaugural joint Annual Meeting between the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology is planned as a three-day workshop to assess the evidence for both established and emerging approaches to the science and art of reproductive health care. Learn more...

CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting

March 7–10, 2012—Orlando, Florida

The joint Annual Meeting between the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) and the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) offers exhibits, receptions, seminars, and plenary and breakout sessions of interest to members of both organizations. Learn more...

Contraceptive Technology: West Coast

March 7–10, 2012—San Francisco, California

Pursuing the theme "Let's get serious," this conference is intended to examine what clinicians need to do to really make an impact on the 3 million unintended pregnancies that occur annually in the United States. Four full-day preconferences are scheduled for March 7: A. Sexually transmitted infections: Clinical update; B. Contraception for women with chronic medical conditions; C. Pearls for effective CPT and ICD coding; and D. Clinical training For NEXPLANON®, application program (etonogestral implant). For those who can't attend the main conference, an interactive webcast is being offered. Learn more...

79th Annual Conference:
American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists

March 11–15, 2012—Tucson, Arizona

A conference designed to offer thorough scientific assessment of a variety of clinical topics and controversial issues that OB/GYNs face on a daily basis. In addition to cutting-edge presentations, debates, and hands-on workshops, this year’s schedule may include satellite symposia. Learn more...

2012 Annual Meeting:
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM)

March 14–17, 2012—New Orleans, Louisiana

The SAHM Annual Meeting is a multidisciplinary, educational event in adolescent medicine and health offering innovative research, clinical workshops and discussion forums for attendees of diverse disciplines and from around the world. The theme of their annual meeting this year will be “Impact of Trauma on Teens: Building the Safety Net.” Learn more...

Women's Health 2012: The 20th Annual Congress

March 16–18, 2012—Washington, DC

Presented by Journal of Women's Health and VCU Institute for Women's Health In collaboration with NIH Office of Research on Women's Health, this annual conference is aimed at healthcare professionals who care for women, including physicians, advanced practice nurses, midwives, nurses, physician assistants, and allied health professionals. This includes Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine as well as subspecialties. Learn more...

59th Annual Scientific Meeting:
Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI)

March 21–24, 2012—San Diego, California

The SGI Annual Scientific Meeting brings together researchers and practitioners in obstetrics and gynecology, reproductive medicine and biology, or allied fields. The theme of their annual meeting this year will be “Improving Women's Health through Personalized Medicine.” Learn more...

Contraceptive Technology: East Coast

March 28–31, 2012—Boston, Massachusetts

Pursuing the theme "Let's get serious," this conference is intended to examine what clinicians need to do to really make an impact on the 3 million unintended pregnancies that occur annually in the United States. Four full-day preconferences are scheduled for March 28: A. Sexually transmitted infections: Clinical update; B. Contraception for women with chronic medical conditions; C. Pearls for effective CPT and ICD coding; and D. Clinical training For NEXPLANON® (etonogestral implant). For those who can't attend the main conference, an interactive webcast is being offered. Learn more...

The 1st Biomarker Meeting in Reproductive Medicine:
Emerging of a New Field

March 30–31, 2012—Valencia, Spain

The aim of the meeting is to provide the Assisted Reproduction Technologies (ART) community an update of the fast approaching novel technologies that may allow us to improve our assessment using biomarkers of the reproductive potential of gametes, embryos, and endometrium. Abstract submission closes January 15, 2012. Learn more...

April

Sex::Tech 2012

April 1–3, 2012—San Francisco, California

A two-day annual conference hosted by ISIS, Inc. that brings health and technology professionals together with youth, parents and community leaders; showcases high-tech educational content (mobile, social media, Internet) developed by professionals, highlights national and local program successes in advancing sexual health. Learn more...

American Medical Women's Association’s 97th Annual Meeting

April 13–15, 2012—Miami, Florida

AMWA's 97th Annual Meeting is being held in conjunction with the triennial meeting of the Medical Women's International Association - North America. Session topics range from mentoring and breaking the glass ceiling to issues in global women's health such as stroke risk, cardiovascular disease, the human papilloma virus, and advances in imaging. Learn more...

60th Annual Meeting CME Program: Pacific Coast Reproductive Society

April 18–22, 2012—Rancho Mirage, California

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100th International Committee for Contraception Research:
Vision for Contraceptive Research and Development

April 20, 2012—New York, New York

One-day session addressing long-acting methods of contraception—including IUD-IUS, implants and the more recent vaginal ring methods—and additional health benefits; research in emergency contraception; male contraception; the use of Progesterone Receptor Modulators (PRM) for contraception; and new areas of research for the future. CME accreditation provided by Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Learn more...

Annual Spring Conference: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

April 25–29, 2012—Seattle, Washington

A networking forum for family medicine educators, with presentations focusing on best practices, new teaching technologies, emerging research, and public policy issues. A Call for Papers for Fellows/Residents/Students Works-In-Progress Posters will open in early November. Learn more...

Great Debates and Updates in Gynecologic Malignancies

April 27–28, 2012—New York, NY

Using didactic presentations in conjunction with instructive debates, this conference is designed to give practicing clinicians a thorough analysis of all currently available and emerging data related to managing patients with gynecological cancers. Learn more...

NFPRHA National Conference 2012

April 29–May 2, 2012—Washington, DC

The National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association's forum to discuss the imminent opportunities and challenges facing the field of family planning following health care reform. Learn more...

May

The Psychosocial Workshop

May 1–2, 2012—San Francisco, California

The Psychosocial Workshop is an annual two-day gathering of psychological and social scientists and related health professionals held in conjunction with the Population Association of America (PAA). The focus is on issues related to fertility, family planning and contraceptive use, abortion and women’s health, sexuality, and sexually transmitted diseases. Learn more...

2012 Annual Meeting:
Population Association of America

May 3–5, 2012—San Francisco, California

Nearly 200 sessions, over the course of three days, covering multiple topic areas, one of which is fertility, family planning, sexual behavior and reproductive health. A number of member-initiated meetings are also being scheduled. Learn more...

The World Congress on Building Consensus in Gynecology, Infertility and Perinatology: Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

May 3–6, 2012—Barcelona, Spain

Designed as a platform for world leaders and participants to conduct a discussion aimed at reaching consensus in the various fields of gynecology. Debates, discussions and plenary lectures will facilitate this academic dialogue on clinical and technological questions. Abstract submissions close on February 15, 2012. Learn more...

ACOG 60th Annual Clinical Meeting

May 5–9, 2012—San Diego, California

Four days of scientific programs, brown bag seminars, clinical seminars, interactive sessions, and postgraduate courses, sponsored by the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists (ACOG). Learn more and see also the list of other ACOG educational events.

Family Medicine Congressional Conference:
Strengthen Family Medicine’s Role
in the Nation's Health Care System

May 14–15, 2012—Washington, DC

Sponsored by the Association of Departments of Family Medicine, the Association of Family Residency Directors, the North American Primary Care Research Group and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, FMCC educates participants on family medicine’s legislative priority issues, trains attendees on how to lobby on Capitol Hill, and allows participants to put these skills to use with federal legislators and their staff. Advocacy is a high priority of AAFP and the CAFM organizations; every family physician and educator can learn how to be effective in Washington and at home. Learn more...

June

57th American College of Nurse-Midwives
Annual Meeting & Exhibit

June 2–7, 2012—Long Beach, California

Four days of continuing educational programming on pregnancy, birth, reproductive health, and the primary health care needs of women across the lifespan, plus half- and full-day workshops for in-depth and hands-on educational opportunities. In addition to a strong clinical focus, topics include health policy, business and management, and marketing and communications to support successful midwifery practices. Learn more...

10th International Scientific Congress of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

June 5–8, 2012—Kuching, Malaysia

Run jointly with the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Malaysia, this meeting will address maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive medicine, gynaecological oncology, urogynaecology, benign/operative gynaecology, ethics, litigation as well as international educational initiatives and global women's health. Five pre-congress workshops. Abstract submissions close on January 31, 2012. Learn more...

12th Congress of the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health: Myths and misconceptions versus evidence on contraception

June 20–23, 2012—Athens, Greece

Presentations based on the results of evidence-based studies, intended to help dispel the common myths and misconceptions. A wide variety of topics and sessions, with a considerable proportion of the scientific programme being interactive, including meet-the-expert sessions and workshops. Abstract submissions close on January 15, 2012. Learn more...

July

28th Annual Meeting of ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology)

July 1–4, 2012—Istanbul, Turkey

The aim of this three-day session is to provide a forum for the exchange and discussion of new clinical and scientific ideas and to address and discuss the most recent information, controversies and future directions. Abstract submissions close on February 1, 2012. Learn more and read also about ESHRE's other meetings and courses.

The 16th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility

July 19–22, 2012—Singapore

A series of multidisciplinary conferences designed as a platform to discuss controversial issues with emphasis on clinical solutions in cases where no agreed-upon answers exist. The intention is to have international experts share and compare experiences in order tooutline appropriate treatment. Abstract submissions close on April 30, 2012. Learn more...

AIDS 2012: 19th International AIDS Conference

July 22–27, 2012—Washington, DC

Held every two years, this conference brings together leading scientists, clinicians, public health experts and community leaders to examine developments in HIV-related research and explore how scientific advances can inform the global response to HIV/AIDS. Abstract submissions close on February 15, 2012. Learn more...

August

Pathways to Clinical Excellence in OB/Gyn 2012

August 3–5, 2012—Orlando, Florida

Sponsored by the the Florida Section of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Florida Obstetric and Gynecologic Society, this three-day conference provides an extensive review of topics specific for the obstetrician, gynecologist, as well as the ob/gyn nurse practitioner. Learn more...

American Sociological Association 2012 Annual Meeting

August 17–20, 2012—Denver, Colorado

The theme of the 2012 Annual Meeting, “Real Utopias: Emancipatory Projects, Institutional Designs, Possible Futures,” consider strategies that enable us to make empirically and theoretically sound arguments about emancipatory possibilities. Paper submissions close on January 11, 2012. Learn more...

September

21st World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

September 7–12, 2012—Copenhagen, Denmark

This annual meeting of the International Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) brings together about 2000 delegates from around the world and offers new research presentations, invited expert lectures and workshops, and an internationally renowned faculty. Abstract submissions close on April 9, 2012. Learn more and see also the list of other ISUOG meetings and courses.

Reproductive Health 2012

September 20–22, 2012—New Orleans, Louisiana

A three-day conference covering new research and clinical practice issues related to contraception, abortion, menopause, sexuality, and reproductive genetics, sponsored by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP). This clinical conference combines the latest research science with interactive, hands-on training and offers take-home points for immediate practice improvement. Abstract submissions close on February 24, 2012. Learn more...

October

American Urogynecologic Society 33nd Annual Scientific Meeting

October 3–6, 2012—Chicago, Illinois

The AUGS 33nd Annual Scientific Meeting is designed for physicians, nurses, physical therapists, students, researchers, educators, and other health care professionals interested in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. New treatment techniques and developments in both surgical and non-surgical settings will be discussed and new scientific material will be presented through oral, poster, video, and tips and tricks abstracts. Abstract submissions wlll run from January 4 through April 5, 2012. Learn more...

World Congress of Gynecology & Obstetrics

October 7–12, 2012—Rome, Italy

The triennial conference of the International Federation of Gynecology & Obstetrics (FIGO), bringing together obstetricians and gynecologists from around the world for a weeklong focus on new medical discoveries in women's health and medical techniques that offer low-tech and low-cost solutions. Abstract submissions close on January 15, 2012. Learn more...

15th Annual NPWH Premier Women's Healthcare Conference

October 10–13, 2012—Orlando, Florida

An annual conference run by the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, covering current trends, research, and guidelines in a variety of areas of women's health and designed to help nurse practitioners incorporate new diagnostic and therapeutic skills into their clinical practice. Abstract submissions close on February 29, 2012. Learn more...

North American Forum on Family Planning

October 27–29, 2011—Denver, Colorado

Sponsored jointly by Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and the Society for Family Planning (SFP), this new conference—now in its second year—will feature new research and clinical practice issues related to contraception, abortion, STIs, sexuality, and how to translate the best evidence into clinical practice. Abstract submissions close on March 16, 2012. Learn more...

APHA 140th Annual Meeting and Exposition:
Prevention and Wellness across the Life Span

October 27–31, 2012—San Francisco, California

The American Public Health Association's annual meeting—the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists, and related health specialists. Abstract submissions close between February 6 and February 10, 2012, depending on topic area. Learn more...

 

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