Our conference on Challenges in OB/GYN is designed for physicians, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, physician associates, nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals who manage preconception, pregnant, and reproductive life cycle patients. Covering a wide array of topics, our expert faculty will discuss the latest evidence-based advancements in both obstetric and gynecologic care, present emerging clinical data, and provide skills and strategies for application and implementation into your practice. This educational activity aims to increase learner knowledge, improve the competence and performance of all attendees, and contribute to their ability to work together as part of a coordinated healthcare team. Topics for this year’s conference have been selected based on the educational needs underlying identified professional practice gaps. The gaps were derived from a variety of sources including evaluations and outcomes data from past participants, clinical expert input, Symposia Medicus’ online survey, and other medical and nursing data such as current clinical guidelines, research findings, literature reviews, and patient safety considerations. An outstanding faculty has been assembled for this conference. Each faculty member was selected based on their individual area of expertise and ability to communicate current, evidence-based, and practical information to participants. The conference format includes didactic lectures, question and answer sessions, and case studies. Following a group of lectures, the question and answer sessions allow attendees to ask the faculty critical and challenging questions about caring for patients during various obstetric and gynecologic situations. You are sure to enjoy our conference on Challenges in OB/GYN while sharing ideas and experiences with colleagues from across the country in the beautiful setting of Alaska. CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES As a result of participating in this conference, you should have increased knowledge and enhanced competence to: • Recognize diagnostic markers and early warning signs of maternal sepsis to enable timely identification and intervention • Discuss the impact risk-appropriate care strategies have on maternal outcomes, including preventing adverse events and improving long-term health • Analyze vulnerabilities in the maternal oxygen pathway and describe how physiologic changes in pregnancy affect oxygen delivery and utilization • Identify categories of maternal cardiac disease and discuss their implications on obstetric care • Evaluate non-hormonal management strategies for menopausal symptoms, including evidence-based options for reducing hot flashes • Apply appropriate criteria for Cesarean delivery to support safe and effective management of labor ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS After attending this conference, participants are entitled to a certificate of credit which will be available online. Successful completion of this activity is determined by attending the live activity, reviewing the educational session materials, and submitting the case studies test, evaluations, surveys, and verification of attendance form. Each participant should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.