Grand Rounds
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health
Tuesday, 7:30 a.m.
Ambulatory Care Building, Glass Room
University of Louisville School of Medicine
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November 24 - Silas Starr Lectureship
“Teen Pregnancy—A Kentucky Epidemic”
Connie Gayle White, MD, MSDirector, Division of Women’s Health
Department for Public Health
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participant will:
- Understand the severity of the teen pregnancy problem in Kentucky with respect to the US and contiguous states.
- Recognize the consequences of teen pregnancy on Kentucky medically, socially and economically.
- Identify strategies to diminish teen pregnancies in Kentucky.
No commercial support was provided for this Grand Rounds.
The speaker has no relationships with relevant commercial interests.
December 1
“National Children’s Study Overview”
David Tollerud, MD, MPH*Deborah Winders Davis, DNS**
* Professor and Chair
Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences
University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences
**Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Director, Child Development Unit/Louisville Twin Study
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the history of the National Children’s Study.
- Identify key elements of the NCS protocol as it applies to Jefferson County.
- Recognize the need for support from the medical community for strategic planning and implementation of the NCS study goals.
- Identify resources for additional information about the NCS.
No commercial support was provided for this Grand Rounds.
The speaker has no relationships with relevant commercial interests.
December 8
“Evaluation of the Infertile Couple”
Johanna S. Archer, VMD, MS, MDAssistant Professor
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Diagnose the various causes of subfertility.
- Determine the appropriate treatment options.
- Understand when it is time to refer the couple to a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist.
No commercial support was provided for this Grand Rounds.
The speaker has no relationships with relevant commercial interests.
December 15
“Evidence-Based…Searching >> Finding >> Evaluating >> Updating >> Storing >> Publishing?”
Sue L. Raymond, MLS, MSLibrarian, University Hospital
University of Louisville
Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Select search terms for optimal retrieval in a Medline search.
- Recognize key components of an evidence-based article.
- Be aware of additional tools to supplement Medline retrieval and stay current on the topic.
- Create an Endnote library, write a paper and submit for publication.
No commercial support was provided for this Grand Rounds.
The speaker has no relationships with relevant commercial interests.
Happy Holidays! Grand Rounds will resume on Tuesday, January 5, 2010.
The target audience includes, but is not limited to, physicians, residents and other healthcare professionals.
The University of Louisville, School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Louisville designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
To request disability arrangements, call Maggie Steptoe at 561-7446 at least 10 days prior to the program. The University of Louisville, School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.
