WOMEN'S HEALTH CONFERENCE Perception, Prevention and ...

Course DescriptionThe complexity of issues surrounding women's health care makes itincreasingly difficult for practitioners to remain current. Mammogramscreening recommendations, Pap smear guidelines, urinary incontinence,bone density, elective deliveries, cancers of the breast andovaries, and peripartum mood disorders are a few prominent concernsin the unique health care issues of women.This conference is designed to bring together experts from a varietyof disciplines to discuss advances in women's health care in oneconcise meeting. Primary care physicians, and other health careproviders involved in caring for women, will benefit from participatingin this cutting-edge conference.Course Objectives- Understand current screening recommendations in Women's Healthin the area of Pap Smears.- Understand the debate regarding the new recommendations formammograms.- Understand preventive and therapeutic measures in bone density,wound healing, ovarian cancer, breast cancer and urinary incontinence.AccreditationThe University of Vermont is accredited by the Accreditation Councilfor Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical educationfor physicians.The University of Vermont College of Medicine designates this educationalactivity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1Credits TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate withthe extent of their participation in the activity.Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academyof Family Physicians, and with the American College ofObstetricians and Gynecologists. Determination of credit is pending.This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 13.25Nursing Contact Hours.** The University of Vermont Office of Continuing Medical Education is anapproved provider of continuing nursing education by the Vermont StateNurses' Association, Inc., an accredited approver by the American NursesCredentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.