Friday, February 10, 2012       
“Hooray! I’m pregnant…so why am I Depressed? – Depression in Pregnancy”
   
Peter S. Heyl, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health
University of Louisville School of Medicine

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participants will:
1. Comprehend the scope of depression in pregnancy and beyond.
2. Have an increase awareness of the dangers of untreated depression, and the dangers of pharmacologic treatment of pregnancy.
3. Be able to find their own comfort level in the management of clinically depressed pregnant women.

Acknowledgments: No commercial support was provided for this Grand Rounds.

Disclosures: The speaker has no relative financial relationships with any commercial interests.
 

Friday, February 17, 2012   
“Exosomes:  Role in Obstetrical Pathologies”   
       
Douglas D. Taylor, PhD
Professor
Vice-Chair for Research
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health
University of Louisville School of Medicine   
   
Learning Objectives:  Upon completion of this program, the participants will be able to:
1. Define and characterize circulating exosomes associated with normal pregnancy and adverse outcomes. 
2. Describe new technologies for analysis of exosome.
3. Identify potential mechanisms underlying adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Acknowledgments: No commercial support was provided for this Grand Rounds.

Disclosures: The speaker has no relative financial relationships with any commercial interests.   


Friday, February 24, 2012       
“Cancer Survivorship and Surveillance: What to Expect After the Battle”
           
Lynn P. Parker, MD
Associate Professor
Chief, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health
University of Louisville School of Medicine
           
Learning Objectives:  Upon completion of this program, the participants will be able to:
1. Discuss important aspects of cancer survivorship.
2. Discuss cancer surveillance for patients with cervical cancer.
3. Discuss cancer surveillance for patients with endometrial cancer.

Acknowledgments: No commercial support was provided for this Grand Rounds.

Disclosures: The speaker has no relative financial relationships with any commercial interests.


Time & Location
Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health Regularly Scheduled Series are held on Tuesdays from September through June at 7:30 a.m - 8:30 a.m. in the Ambulatory Care Building Glass Room.

Additional Information
For more information, please contact  Andrea Saunooke or 502-561-7446

Designation Statement
The University of Louisville Continuing Health Sciences Education office designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.