SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR TODAY'S GYNECOLOGIST

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this conference, the participant will be able to:

- Incorporate helpful business tips to invigorate your practice operations and profits in the rapidly evolving healthcare environment
- Improve skills in early diagnosis of pregnancy using U/S and hCG
- Advise GYN patients on successful weight loss strategies beyond simple diet and exercise, including use of available pharmaceuticals
- Educate patients about breast cancer screening guidelines and the multiple new imaging modalities available, including how to choose the best one for a particular patient
- Expand your toolbox for managing menopausal symptoms, using both hormonal and non-hormonal approaches, while separating fact from fiction
- Recognize the common female sexual dysfunctions and initiate interventions available to the gynecologist or primary care professional
- Understand the current approaches to hysterectomy and which technique is best for each patient
- Appreciate current pap smear guidelines and their forthcoming changes
- Treat overactive bladder and recognize pelvic floor dysfunction
- Expand the GYN’s role in managing common medical problems, including depression, thyroid dysfunction, lipid/lipoprotein disorders and uncomplicated hypertension
- Read and interpret DXA scans
- Apply new guidelines for adnexal masses