Controversies in Women's Health 2017

Increasing appreciation of the unique needs of women patients and women health care providers has created a need for innovative educational programs on women’s health. This program will provide a practical update on a full range of common but controversial issues in women’s health. Emphasis will be placed on new developments in preventive care for women, issues in reproductive health, and clinical strategies in the diagnosis and treatment of common gynecologic and medical disorders of women. An audience response system will be used and ample time will be provided for questions and discussion. An electronic course syllabus will be distributed to all participants prior to the meeting. A hard copy of the syllabus will be available for purchase. This course is presented by the Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, in close collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences and is sponsored by the University of California, San Francisco. Target Audience This course is designed for family physicians, internists, gynecologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and all others involved in providing quality health care for women. Special attention will be paid to the day-to-day controversies of office practice, emphasizing preventive medicine, diagnosis and treatment of common disorders, issues in women’s health, and current approaches to management of chronic illness. Those interested in having an exhibit table at this event should contact info@ocme.ucsf.edu for information.