February 1 - Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 

February 1 – 6, 2010 

Hilton Chicago 

Chicago, IL 

Supported by an unrestricted 

educational grant from the 

March of Dimes 

Postgraduate Courses/Scientific, 

Clinical and Business Meeting 

Continuing Medical Education is provided 

through joint sponsorship with The American 

College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 

(ACOG). 

2010 Program Committee 

George Macones, MD—Program Chair 

Alfred Abuhamad, MD—Poster Chair 

Mary Norton, MD—Postgraduate Course Chair 

William Grobman, MD, MBA—Scientific Forums Chair 

Isabelle Wilkins, MD and Dennie Rogers, MD— 

Local Arrangements Chairs 

Register online at www SMFM.org

POSTGRADUATE COURSES, WORKSHOPS, AND SYMPOSIA 

Some postgraduate courses, workshops and symposia run concurrently. 

Please check your schedule to make sure you do not choose conflicting options. 

Monday, February 1 

1. Innovations in Fetal Cardiology 

Course Directors: Joshua A. Copel, MD and 

Mary Donofrio, MD 

Prior to the course, participants are encouraged to 

submit cases for review. Please send a DVD with a short 

set of clips or video of the anatomy with relevant history 

to: Dr. Joshua Copel; Yale University School of Medicine, 

Dept. Ob/Gyn; 333 Cedar Street, P.O. Box 208063; New 

Haven, CT 06520-8063 

Learning Objectives 

• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of early 

cardiac ultrasound evaluation 

• Understand the principles of fetal arrhythmia treatment 

using traditional and newer diagnostic modalities 

• Learn how fetal cardiac diagnosis improves outcome by 

enabling better delivery planning 

• Be able to counsel families about the risks and benefits 

of fetal cardiac and surgical intervention 

Course Schedule: 

8:00 – 8:05am Welcome 

Joshua Copel, MD 


8:05 – 8:40am 30 years of fetal echo 

Charles Kleinman, 

MD 

8:40 – 9:20am First trimester echo- is it possible, is it a 

good idea? 

Alfred Abuhamad, MD 

9:20 – 9:40am Case videos 

Faculty 

9:40 – 10:00am Questions and Answers 

Faculty 

10:00 – 10:30am Break 

10:30 – 11:10am Medical fetal intervention: 

Magnetocardiography and the diagnosis 

and treatment of fetal arrhythmias 

Bettina Cuneo, MD 

11:10 – 11:40am Delivery intervention: Fetal echo in 

planning delivery and postnatal care 


11:40 – 12:00pm Questions and Answers 

Faculty 

12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch 

1:00 – 1:40pm Fetal interventions – current status 

Wayne Tworetzky, MD 

1:40 – 2:20pm Fetal surgical intervention: Assessment 

cardiovascular status during fetal surgery 

Jack Rychik, MD 

2:20 – 3:00pm Debate: Fetal interventions, the time is 

now 

Pro: Wayne Tworetzky, MD 

Con: Charles Kleinman, MD 

3:00 – 3:30pm Break 

3:30 – 4:00pm Fetal echocardiography- status of intersocietal 

guidelines 

Joshua Copel, MD 

4:00 – 4:40pm Video presentations 

Faculty 


Faculty 

2. Translating Translational Research into 

Obstetrics 

Course Directors: Michal A. Elovitz, MD and 

William Grobman, MD, MBA 


• To understand the concept of translational research 

and how it has and will apply to the field of perinatal 

medicine 

• To understand the value of proteomics and how this 

methodology has (or has not) provided insight into 

obstetrical disease states 

• To review modern genomic approaches and to 

understand how allelic variations in genes may contribute 

to adverse pregnancy outcomes 

• To understand the value, limitations, and possible 

applicability of biomarkers, proteomics and genomics to 

perinatal research and clinical care 

• To review new and emerging technologies that 

will become part of the translational research 

armamentarium 

• To discuss the design interface between clinical and 

translational research 


8:00 – 8:10am Introduction and welcome 

Michal Elovitz, MD 


8:10 – 8:55am Translating translational research into 

obstetrics 

Jerome Strauss, MD, PhD 

8:55 – 9:40am Proteomics and Pregnancy Outcomes: 

Any lessons learned? 

Samuel Parry, MD 

9:40 – 10:00am Questions 



10:00 – 10:30am Break 

10:30 – 11:15am Finding Genes that Affect Pregnancy 

Outcomes 


11:15 – 11:30am Questions 

11:30 – 12:00pm On the horizon: the new ‘meta’s’ – 

Metabolomics and Metagenomics 

Hyagriv Simhan, MD, MSCE 


12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch 

1:00 – 1:15pm On the horizon: microRNA 


1:15 – 1:50pm Betting on Biomarkers for Perinatal 

Research: boom or bust? 


1:50 – 2:35pm Strength in numbers: Combining the 

omics in perinatal research 

Hyagriv Simhan, MD, MSCE 

2:35 – 3:00pm Questions 

3:00 – 3:30pm Break 

3:30 – 4:00pm PART I: How to get what you want from a 

research study (understanding the design 

interface between clinical and translational 

research) 


4:00 – 4:30pm PART II: What to do with the data once 

you have it (interpreting translational research 

studies for understanding disease 

states and/or clinical care) 


4:30 – 5:00pm Panel discussion/questions 

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Tuesday, February 2 

3. Ultrasound in the MFM Office 

Course Director: Isabelle Wilkins, MD 


• Understand the expanding role of 3D US in obstetrical 

imaging 

• Perform and evaluate late first trimester fetal anatomic 

survey 

• Perform and interpret basic fetal cardiac anatomy 

• Understand indications for doppler examinations 

• Set up an MFM office US practice 

• Understand new coding issues in OB US 


8:00 – 8:40am 3D ultrasound in practice - not just 

surface rendering 

Larry Platt, MD 

8:40 – 9:10am Doppler of the “other” vessels - when to 

use it 

Anthony Sciscione, DO 

9:10 – 10:00am Doppler hands on 

Anthony Sciscione, DO 

10:00 – 10:30am Break 

10:30 – 11:10am Setting up your ultrasound unit - coding 

and other real life issues 

Isabelle Wilkins, MD 

11:10 – 12:00pm 3D hands on 

Larry Platt, MD 

12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch 

1:00 – 1:40pm The basic and extended cardiac exam 

Thomas Shipp, MD 

1:40 – 2:20pm Structural evaluation and detectable 

fetal malformations in early pregnancy 

Ilan Timor, MD 

2:20 – 3:00pm Cardiac hands on 

Thomas Shipp, MD 

3:00 – 3:30pm Break 

3:30 – 4:10pm More on setting up your ultrasound unit - 

patient flow 

Joanne Stone, MD 

4:10 – 5:00pm First trim hands on 

Ilan Timor, MD 

4. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics 

Course Director: Jeanne S. Sheffield, MD 


• To describe diagnosis and management of common 

infectious diseases complicating the pregnant patient 

• To discuss the role of pregnancy changes on the 

acquisition of infectious diseases 

• To review the role of the maternal fetal medicine 

specialist in the treatment of infectious diseases 


8:00 – 8:40am Physiologic & Immunologic Adaptations 

In Pregnancy and the Effects on Infectious 

Diseases 

Denise J. Jamieson, MD 

8:40 – 9:20am Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis 

Deborah A. Wing, MD 

9:20 – 10:00am Emerging Infections and Pregnancy 

Denise J. Jamieson, MD 

10:00 – 10:30am Break 

10:30 – 11:15am Urinary Tract Infections 

Deborah A. Wing, MD 

11:15 – 12:00pm Update on Infuenza 

Richard H. Beigi, MD, MSC 

12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch 

1:00 – 1:40pm MRSA in Obstetrics 

Jeanne S. Sheffield, MD 

1:40 – 2:20pm Cytomegalovirus 

Patrick Duff, MD 

2:20 – 3:00pm Management of HIV in Obstetrics 

Richard H. Beigi, MD, MSC 

3:00 – 3:30pm Break 

3:30 – 4:15pm Parovirus & Varicella 

Patrick Duff, MD 

4:15 – 5:00pm Community Acquired Pneumonia 

Jeanne S. Sheffield, MD 

All lectures will be followed by a 5-10 minute question and 

answer period. 

5. Preterm Birth Management and 

Prevention: Controversies and Debates 

Course Director: Aaron B. Caughey, MD, PhD 


This course will employ evidence-based debate as a 

teaching format. At the completion of this postgraduate 

course, clinicians will: 

• Be familiar with the existing literature as it pertains to 

preterm birth prevention and the benefits and risks of a 

variety of strategies applied to varying populations. 

• Understand the issues at stake in the use of 

corticosteroids in the setting of preterm birth both 

beyond 34 weeks of gestation and a second time in 

pregnancy. 

• Acquire a detailed working knowledge of the epidemiology 

of perinatal outcomes in births that occur in the late 

preterm period from 34-36 weeks of gestation. 


8:00 – 8:40am All women should be given progesterone 

to prevent preterm birth; debate & 

presentation 

(30 minutes) followed by audience 

questions (10 minutes) 

David Stamilio, MD 


8:40 – 9:20am Corticosteroids for fetal lung maturity 

should be given more than once and 

beyond 34 weeks of gestation; debate & 

presentation 

(30 minutes) followed by audience questions 

(10 minutes) 

Errol Norwitz, MD, PhD 

Aaron B. Caughey, MD, PhD 

9:20 – 10:00am All women should be screened for PTB 

with cervical length and fFN; debate & 

presentation 




Alison G. Cahill, MD, MSCI 

10:00 – 10:30am Break 

10:30 – 11:15am Late preterm neonates are essentially 

the same as term neonates; debate & 

presentation 



David Stamilio, MD 

Errol Norwitz, MD, PhD 

11:15 – 12:00pm Magnesium sulfate should be given to all 

pregnancies at-risk for preterm birth for 

neuroprotection; debate & presentation 



Alison G. Cahill, MD, MSCI 

Aaron B. Caughey, MD, PhD 

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Tuesday, February 2 continued 

6. Overview of Maternal Mortality and 

Opportunities for Improving Care 

Course Directors: William M. Callaghan, MD, MPH 

and Peter S. Heyl, MD 


• Understand various definitions used for identifying 

deaths during and after pregnancy and how those 

differences affect the different rates used in maternal 

health studies. 

• Be able to compare and contrast methods used to review 

maternal deaths between the United States and the 

United Kingdom. 

• Understand the barriers to beginning and maintaining 

maternal death reviews and how those barriers can be 

overcome. 

• Understand how reviewing maternal deaths can provide 

opportunities for quality improvement actions. 


1:00 – 1:15pm Introductions and overview 

William M. Callaghan, MD, MPH 

1:15 – 2:00pm Identification and review of maternal 

deaths in the United States 

Cynthia J. Berg, MD, MPH 

2:00 – 3:00pm Confidential enquiry into maternal deaths: 

The UK experience 

Professor Gwyneth Lewis OBE MD 

3:00 – 3:30pm Break 

3:30 – 4:15pm Personal reflections on maternal mortality 

review from a maternal-fetal medicine 

specialist 

Peter S. Heyl, MD 

4:15 – 5:00pm Pregnancy-associated mortality 

review and opportunities for quality 

improvement: an example from California 

Elliott K. Main, MD 

7. ABOG MFM Fellowship Program Directors 

Workshop 5:00 – 7:30pm 

(Applicable to both new as well as veteran program directors) 

Workshop Co-Directors: Haywood Brown, MD 

and Susan Ramin, MD 


• Clarify Application Process 

a. New programs 

b. Reaccreditation process and site visits 

• Address Frequent Problem Areas/ Citations 

• Theses Requirements 

• Address Guide to Learning and General and Specific 

Requirements 

Dr. Haywood Brown is the Roy T. Parker Professor and Chair 

in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at 

Duke University Medical Center. He is a member of the 

MFM Division of ABOG. He was also a member of the 

ACGME Residency Review Committee for Obstetrics and 

Gynecology from 2002-2007. 

Dr. Susan Ramin is the Emma Sue Hightower Professor and 

Chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and 

Reproductive Sciences at the University of Texas Medical 

School at Houston. She is a member and the director of 

the ABOG MFM Division, and is currently a member of 

the Board of Directors. 

8. Gray (American Journal of Obstetrics and 

Gynecology) and Green (Obstetrics and 

Gynecology) Journals Reviewer Course 

5:00 – 7:00pm 

Course Faculty: Thomas Garite, MD and James Scott, MD 

Course Description: 

The Editors of the American Journal of Obstetrics and 

Gynecology and Obstetrics and Gynecology will give a brief 

course on reviewing manuscripts for the journals. This course 

in intended for new and mid-level reviewers and attendees 

need not already be reviewers. 

The course will include: 

• the essence of reviewing 

• what makes a good review 

• what makes a good reviewer 

• the value of reviewing to the individual and the specialty 

and ultimately the patient 

• online mechanics of performing the review. 

Wednesday, February 3 

9. Nuchal Translucency Credentialing 

Course Director: Richard Berkowitz, MD 


This course will: 

• Explain the scientific research that validates these newer 

methodologies 

• Demonstrate in detail the critical requirements for 

reproducibly obtaining accurate Nuchal Translucency 

measurements 

• Enumerate the important additional fetal syndromes, 

conditions and anatomic malformations that 

are associated with first trimester abnormal NT 

measurements 

• Provide the didactic basis to complete the credentialing 

process by taking the on-line examination and submitting 

NT images; once the on-line examination and image 

review have been successfully completed, a certificate of 

satisfactory completion will be issued 


8:00 – 8:20am Introduction and Course Overview 

Jean Spitz, MPH 

8:20 – 9:10am First Trimester Risk Assessment: What 

Does the Data Show 

Jim Goldberg, MD 

9:10 – 10:00am Risk Assessment: Options, Guidelines, and 

Quality Assurance 

Mary D’Alton, MD 

10:00 – 10:15am Break 

10:15 –11:00am Technical Aspects of Nuchal Translucency 

and Nasal Bone Imaging 

Richard Berkowitz, MD 

11:00 – 11:45am Multiple Pregnancies, Additional Benefits, 

and the Genetic Sonogram 

Stephen Chasen, MD 


10. Simulation for Maternal-Fetal Medicine: A 

practical introduction for implementing a 

program for education and practice 

Course Directors: Brian Brost, MD and Andy Satin, MD 


• Discuss the current state of simulation (experiential 

learning) in obstetrics and list possible topics, procedures 

and techniques for Maternal Fetal Medicine simulations. 

• Describe the beginning principles of simulation through 

discussion of adult learning theory, types of assessment 

utilized, and components of experiential learning. 

• Exposure to a series of Obstetric and Maternal Fetal 

Medicine simulations currently in practice at a crosssection 

of institutions from around the country. 

• Demonstration of task trainers and scenarios amenable to 

simulation for Maternal Fetal Medicine fellows and staff. 



8:00 – 8:10am Introduction and Course Overview 

Brian Brost, MD 

Andy Satin, MD 

8:10 – 8:40am OB Simulation: What it is, what it is not… 

Andy Satin, MD 

8:40 – 9:20am Simulation: A guide to principles and 

vocabulary 


9:20 – 9:30am Topics amenable for simulation Ob/ MFM 

Jessica Bienstock, MD, MHP 

9:30 –9:50am Obstetric Emergencies: Teaching the 

teachers 

Peter Bernstein, MD 


Faculty 

10:00 – 10:30am Break 

10:30 – 10:55am Simulators for MFM: Welcome to my 

garage 



kitchen 

Jessica Bienstock, MD, MHP 


road show 

Shad Deering, MD 


Faculty 

12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch 

1:00 – 1:30pm The power of the debrief in simulation 

Moderated Panel – Andy Satin, MD 

1:30 – 2:30pm Demonstrations 

SMFM Simulation Subcommittee – 



Faculty 

11. Update on Perinatal Genetics 

Course Director: Jerome Yankowitz, MD 


• After completing the course, the participant should know 

basic genetic terminology and modes of inheritance. 

• After completing the course, the participant should 

understand detection rates, risks and benefits of 

screening and definitive tests. 

• After completing the course, the participant should be 

familiar with how to care for a patient with one of the 

common genetic disorders. 

• After completing the course, the participant should 

understand basic teratology. 


8:00 – 8:05am Welcome, Introductions 

Jerome Yankowitz, MD 

8:05 – 8:40am Genetics 101: terminology, modes of 

inheritance 

Britton D. Rink, MD, MS 

8:40 – 9:10am History taking for perinatologists: 

Questions to ask and follow up 

Jerome Yankowitz, MD 

9:10 – 9:40am Screening and invasive testing: 

the state-of-the art 

Melissa H. Fries, MD 


Faculty 

10:00 – 10:30am Break 

10:30 – 11:10am Update on technology, microarrays and 

epigenetics, what to do with mosaics, 

UPD, CPM 

Kristi S. Borowski, MD 

11:10 – 11:50am Controversies: Screening and testing 

(FRA X, SMA, Jewish Panels, etc), pregnancy 

following ART, the future of genetic 

medicine, genetic marketing to the public 

(23andme, etc) 

Britton D. Rink, MD, MS 


Faculty 

12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch 

1:00 – 1:40pm What’s new in teratology 

Melissa H Fries, MD 

1:40 – 2:20pm Caring for the pregnant patient with 

common genetic conditions 

Kristi S. Borowski, MD 

2:20 – 3:00pm What do these ultrasound findings mean? 

What do syndromes look like on ultrasound? 

Mary Norton, MD and other faculty 

12. Critical Care 

Course Director: Stephanie Martin, DO 


• Discuss the use of blood products in the ICU setting 

• Discuss the management of respiratory failure in 

pregnancy 

• Discuss role for perimortem cesarean section in the 

setting of maternal cardiac arrest 

• Discuss the management of the septic pregnant patient 


8:00 – 8:05am Welcome/Announcements 

Stephanie Martin, DO 

8:05 – 8:45am Maternal Congenital Cardiac Disease 

Management 


8:45 – 9:20am Respiratory Failure in Pregnancy 

Alfredo Gei, MD 

9:20 – 9:50am Management of Sepsis in the ICU: 

An Update 

Luis Pacheco, MD 


Faculty 

10:00 – 10:30am Break 

10:30 – 11:10am Trauma and the Pregnant Patient 

Alfredo Gei, MD 

11:10 – 11:40am Management of Acute Thromboembolic 

Events in Pregnancy 

Vern Katz, MD 


12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch 

1:00 – 1:40pm Management of Acute Hypertensive 

Emergencies 

Luis Pacheco, MD 

1:40 – 2:15pm Perimortem cesarean section 

Vern Katz, MD 

2:15 – 2:50pm Transfusion Medicine: an update 




CME INFORMATION 

ACCME Accreditation 

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance 

with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council 

for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint 

sponsorship of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 

(ACOG) and the Society for Maternal–Fetal Medicine. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) or 

ACOG Cognate Credit(s) 

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 

designates The 30th SMFM Annual Meeting for a maximum of 10 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or up to a maximum of 10 Category 

1 ACOG cognate credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate 

with the extent of their participation in the activity. 




designates Innovations in Fetal Cardiology for a maximum of 7 







designates Translating Translational Research into Obstetrics for 

a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or up to a maximum 

of 7 Category 1 ACOG cognate credits. Physicians should 

only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation 

in the activity. 




designates Ultrasound in the MFM Office for a maximum of 7 







designates Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics for a maximum of 7 







designates Preterm Birth Management and Prevention: Controversies 

and Debates for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 

1 Credits or up to a maximum of 4 Category 1 ACOG cognate 

credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with 

the extent of their participation in the activity. 




designates Overview of Maternal Mortality and Opportunities for 

Improving Care for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits 

or up to a maximum of 4 Category 1 ACOG cognate credits. 

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent 

of their participation in the activity. 




designates Nuchal Translucency Credentialing for a maximum 

of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or up to a maximum of 3 Category 

1 ACOG cognate credits. Physicians should only claim credit 

commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 




designates Simulation for Maternal-Fetal Medicine: A practical 

introduction for implementing a program for education and 

practice for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or up 

to a maximum of 6 Category 1 ACOG cognate credits. Physicians 

should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their 

participation in the activity. 




designates Update on Perinatal Genetics for a maximum of 6 







designates Critical Care for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 

1 Credits or up to a maximum of 6 Category 1 ACOG cognate 

credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with 

the extent of their participation in the activity. 

ORAL PRESENTATIONS AND 

POSTER SESSIONS 

A total of 86 oral presentations will be given during the 

Plenary Sessions and the Concurrent Sessions. You will have 

the opportunity to view 750 poster presentations over the 

course of the five Poster Sessions. 

SCIENTIFIC FORUMS 

Scientific Forums focus on scientific subject areas within the 

specialty, academic areas immediately related to MFM, and 

the technologies that support MFM practice. Meeting agendas 

are detailed on the SMFM web site at www.SMFM.org. 

Wednesday, February 3 

Computers 

Critical Care 

Diabetes in Pregnancy 

Fetal Cardiology 

Genetics 

Hypertension 

Infections & Inflammation in Pregnancy 

Maternal-Fetal Surgery 

Obstetric Medicine 

Preterm Labor 

Perinatal Epidemiology 

Ultrasound 

Thursday, February 4 

3:00pm - various 

Kate Menard, MD 

5:30 – 7:30pm 

Sreedhar Gaddipati, MD 

Yariv Yogev, MD 

Ray Bahado-Singh, MD 

Jim Goldberg, MD 

Doug Woelkers, MD 

Brenna Anderson, MD 

Ramen Chmait, MD 

Erin Keely, MD 

Sonia Hassan, MD 

Aaron Caughey, MD 

Andrew Helfgott, MD 

Scientific Presentations of the International Society 

of Perinatal Obstetricians 

Uwe Lang, MD President 

New! SMFM on Twitter 

Real time announcements will be made during the 2010 SMFM 

meeting using Twitter. “MySMFM” is the official username of the 

SMFM. 

To follow MySMFM on Twitter, visit: http://twitter.com/mysmfm 

Please remember to enable mobile devices and to turn cell 

phones to vibrate! 

Acknowledgements 

SMFM would like to give special thanks to the following 

companies for additional support, in the form of unrestricted 

educational grants, for the following: 

Meet-the-Fellows Reception – Obstetrix Medical Group 

Hotel Key Cards – GENZYME 

Cyber Booth – R4, LLC 


SPECIAL FOCUS GROUPS 

Thursday, February 4 11:30am – 1:00pm 

Women in Perinatology Box Lunch Meeting 

Nancy Hueppchen, MD 

Topic: Mentoring in OB/GYN 

Speaker: Anthony Sciscione, DO 

Research Support Personnel Box Lunch Meeting 

Gail Mallett 

Topic: Why and How DMCs Make Meaningful Contributions to 

Research 

Speaker: Mary A. Foulkes, PhD; Biostatistics Center, George 

Washington University 

Clinical trials have been organized with a committee charged 

with overseeing the accumulating data since the 1960’s, the NIH 

Coronary Drug Project being one of the first such trials. With 

the recent development of guidelines for such committees by 

the European CHMP, the US FDA, the WHO, and others, use of 

DMCs in a variety of trials has expanded. The responsibilities and 

composition of a DMC, as well as numerous practical problems, will 

be discussed. Some recent examples of DMC contributions to the 

research conduct and to results dissemination will be presented. 

Department of Defense (DoD) MFM Network 

Peter Napolitano, MD 

Agenda 

Neuroprotection in Models of Down Syndrome and Fetal 

Alcohol Syndrome 

Speaker: Catherine Y Spong, MD FACOG; Chief, Pregnancy and 

Perinatology Branch Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institutes 

of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of 

Health, Bethesda, MD 

17 Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate: An 

International Safety and Efficacy Randomized Trial 

Speaker: COL Peter Nielsen, MD FACOG, Chair, Department Obstetrics 

& Gynecology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn: 

Mode of Delivery or Maternal Use of Selective Serotonin 

Reuptake Inhibitors? 

Speaker: Craig M. Zelig, MD, Senior Fellow, Madigan Army Medical 

Center, Tacoma, WA 

MEETING LOCATION AND 

ACCOMMODATIONS 

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Step inside Hilton Chicago and experience the grandeur of the 

Roaring 20’s with a stylish contemporary twist. This soaring Grant 

Park Chicago hotel blends historic charm and grace with modern 

day comforts. Keep your fitness routine in the impressive Athletic 

Club. Dine at a delightful trio of restaurants. As a truly exceptional 

address among Grant Park hotels, Hilton Chicago offers an 

exquisite setting for association meetings. 

To receive the special group rate, reservations must be made 

by January 8, 2010. Reservations, room cancellations, and 

any special arrangements must be handled directly with the 

hotel. When making your reservations please state you will be 

attending the SMFM 30th Annual Meeting to insure you receive 

the special group rate. Reserve your room early – group rates 

are based upon availability. 

SOCIAL EVENTS 

A Welcome Reception will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 

from 6:30 – 8:00pm, providing an opportunity for all attendees to 

meet and mingle informally over drinks and light hors d’ouevres. 

For the third year, there will be a silent auction to benefit the 

SMFM Foundation! The auction will be held during the welcome 

reception and gives you an opportunity to bid on great items 

such as fine wines, sports memorabilia, and other exciting goods 

and services. On Thursday, February 4, from 6:00– 7:30pm, there 

will be a reception for MFM Fellows– in– Training. This event is 

by invitation only. On Friday night, from 5:30 – 6:00pm, the 

President’s Award Ceremony is an opportunity to welcome the 

SMFM’s newest Honorary Member, Achievement Award recipient, 

SMFM/AAOGF Scholarship Award winner, and to cheer as the 

best oral and poster presentations (as judged through Friday) are 

announced. 

EXHIBITS 

Located in the Southwest Exhibit Hall adjacent to the posters in 

the Northwest Exhibit Hall, the Industry Exhibits are designed to 

inform attendees about commercially available products and services 

that are related to Maternal–Fetal Medicine. The SMFM values 

the educational contribution made by our Industry Exhibitors 

and encourages you to attend this important part of the meeting. 

For your convenience, lunch will be available for purchase in the 

exhibit hall during the lunch hours. 

Exhibit Days, Dates and Times 

Thursday, February 4 Friday, February 5 

10:00am – 1:00pm 

10:00am – 1:00pm 

3:30pm – 5:30pm 

3:30pm – 5:30pm 

5:30pm – 8:00 pm 

(with Exhibit Reception) 

Earlier Hours! The Industry Exhibits and Reception is on Thursday, 

February 4, from 5:30pm – 8:00pm, the place to be is the Southwest 

Exhibit Hall, where SMFM Industry Exhibitors will showcase 

their products and services. Light refreshments will be served at 

the Thursday night reception. 

MEETING 

CANCELLATION POLICY 

Written cancellations postmarked by January 4, 2010 will be 

refunded less a $75.00 processing fee. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE 

MADE FOR CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THAT TIME. All 

refunds will be issued after the meeting. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Registration fees for the Scientific Sessions include Continental 

breakfast and breaks. The Wednesday Evening Reception, Friday’s 

President’s Award Ceremony, and Industry Exhibits and Reception 

are open to you and your spouse/guest. Back by popular demand 

are the Luncheon Roundtables, featuring presentations by 

authorities in the specialty. Topics will cover current controversies 

and concerns in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Attendance at each 

session is limited, so pre– registration is essential. The registration 

fee for the Roundtable Luncheons includes a box lunch, beverage, 

handout, and the opportunity to hear some of the most respected 

names in MFM discuss today’s “hot button” issues. 

ELECTRONIC POSTERS 

Electronic posters will be available for viewing throughout the 

meeting in the Southwest Exhibit Hall. Come by to see this new 

addition to the SMFM Annual Meeting. 

Fourth Annual SMFM Career Fair at 

Recruiter’s Row! 

Access employment resources and discuss various physician 

position openings at the Career Fair featuring recruitment firms 

and universities seeking quality talent. Recruiter’s Row is located 

in booths 1104 to 1126 in the Southwest Exhibit Hall and will be 

open during exhibit hours. 

Register Online and Save! You will save $20 off your total 

registration fee by registering online at www.smfm.org. Registering 

online is fast, easy, and secure. SMFM accepts Visa, 

MasterCard and American Express for online registration. 

You are encouraged to register in advance for all sessions. Space 

is limited in the postgraduate courses, workshops and symposia, 

special interest groups, and luncheon roundtables and registration 

is on a first come, first serve basis. In addition, those registering 

after January 4, 2010 pay an additional $150 for late/onsite 

registration. 

Reminder 

If you are registering with the enclosed registration form, you 

must send a separate form for each individual attending. To 

ensure your registration information is processed correctly please 

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SMFM 30th Annual Meeting-at-a-Glance 

MONDAY February 1 

REGISTRATION 

7:00am–10:00am 

Noon-5:00pm 

Innovations in Fetal Cardiology 

8:00am–5:00pm 

Translating Translational 

Research into Obstetrics 

8:00am–5:00pm 

TUESDAY February 2 

REGISTRATION 

7:00am–5:00pm 

Ultrasound in the MFM Office 

8:00am–5:00pm 

Infectious Diseases in 

Obstetrics 

8:00am–5:00pm 

Preterm Birth Management 

and Prevention: Controversies 

and Debates 

8:00am–Noon 

Overview of Maternal 

Mortality and Opportunities 

for Improving Care 

1:00pm–5:00pm 

ABOG MFM Fellowship 

Program Directors Workshop 

5:00pm–7:30pm 

Gray and Green Journals 

Reviewer Course 

5:00pm–7:00pm 

WEDNESDAY February 3 

REGISTRATION 

7:00am–5:00pm 

Nuchal Translucency 

Credentialing 

8:00am–12:00pm 

Simulation for Maternal- 

Fetal Medicine: A practical 

introduction for implementing 

a program for education and 

practice 

8:00am–3:00pm 

Update on Perinatal Genetics 

8:00am–3:00pm 

Critical Care 

8:00am–3:00pm 

Scientific Forums 

3:00pm–various 

Program Directors Meeting 

5:00pm–6:30pm 

NICHD MFMU Network 

Request for Applications 

(RFA) 

6:30pm–7:15pm 

Opening Reception 

and Silent Auction 

6:30pm–8:00pm 

THURSDAY February 4 

REGISTRATION 

7:00am–5:00pm 

Associate Members Meeting 

with Continental Breakfast 

7:00am–7:45am 

Continental Breakfast 

7:00am–7:45am 

Oral Plenary Session I 

7:45am–10:00am 

Poster Session I 

10:00am–Noon 

& Exhibits/Career Fair 

10:00am–1:00pm 

Women in Perinatology Box 

Lunch Meeting 

11:30am–1:00pm 

Research Support Personnel 

Box Lunch Meeting 

11:30am–1:00pm 

DoD MFM Network 

Box Lunch Meeting 

11:30am–1:00pm 

Luncheon Roundtables 

12:00pm – 1:00pm 

Oral Concurrent Sessions I, 2 

and 3 

1:15pm–3:30pm 

Poster Session II 

and Exhibits/Career Fair 

3:30pm–5:30pm 

Industry Exhibits/Career Fair 

and Reception 

5:30pm–8:00pm 

ISPO Scientific Presentations 

5:30pm–7:30pm 

MFM Fellows-in-Training 

Forum 

5:30pm–6:00pm 

Meet the Fellows Reception 

Invitation only 

6:00pm–7:30pm 

FRIDAY February 5 

REGISTRATION 

7:00am–5:00pm 

Annual Business Meeting with 

Continental Breakfast 

7:00am–8:00am 

Oral Plenary Session II 

Fellows 

8:00am–10:00am 

Poster Session III 


& Exhibits/Career Fair 

10:00am–1:00pm 

Luncheon Roundtables 

12:00pm – 1:00pm 

Oral Concurrent Sessions 4, 5 

and 6 

1:15pm–3:30pm 

Poster Session IV and 

Exhibits/Career Fair 

3:30pm–5:30pm 

President’s Awards Ceremony 

5:30pm–6:00pm 

MFM Collaboratives Meeting 

Invitation only 

6:00pm–8:30pm 

SATURDAY February 6 

REGISTRATION 

7:00am–Noon 

Oral Concurrent Sessions 7 

and 8 

8:00am–10:00am 

Poster Session V 


Society for 

Maternal-Fetal 

Medicine 

409 12th Street, SW 

Washington, DC 20024 

www.SMFM.org

February 1 - Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

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