In this issue: Maintenance of Certification cognitive expertise test; Saving moms in Montana; Utah Section reaches out to rural hospitals; Junior Fellow shares lessons learned in China
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In an effort to provide you with current information regarding women’s health, District VIII has joined Facebook...
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With the presidential election over, I hope we can regain a sense of bipartisanship at the national level. It was disconcerting to see women’s health targeted repeatedly this past year...
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It was so great to see many of you at the Annual District Meeting in September. Thank you to program co-directors Paul A. Gluck, MD, and John P. Keats, MD, for their impressive meeting agenda...
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What if you went to a three-day conference, got hours of CME instruction, and never once thought of falling asleep or checking your email...
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As I reflect on this past year, some of my most memorable experiences were spent with District VIII Junior Fellows. We had an amazing exchange with ob-gyn residents in Costa Rica...
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The Third Annual Young Physician Luncheon was held during the 2012 Annual District Meeting in September. This year’s focus was on mentoring...
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The year 2013 is important for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maintenance of Certification process because it will be the first year of the cognitive expertise test...
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The Annual ACOG State Legislative Roundtable was held in Washington, DC, September 14–15, and District VIII was well represented...
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The Voluntary Review of Quality of Care Program has been visiting hospitals across the country for more than 25 years...
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Currently, there is a state legislative initiative to re-establish a formal Montana maternal mortality review. The initiative is an effort to improve maternal safety and quality of care...
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Last year, Utah Section leaders recognized a need to improve communication with our members. We began sending a monthly email to them about various clinical and legislative issues...
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I was recently welcomed for a one-month rotation by the incredible staff of the Women’s Hospital School of Medicine at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China...
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In 2010, as a response to increased cesarean delivery rates in British Columbia, the Power to Push Campaign was launched, providing information to women and encouraging them to know their options...
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In September, I had the privilege of attending the Annual Meeting of ACOG Districts VI, VIII, and IX in Phoenix...
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Read reports from District VIII sections: Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Central America, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington...
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The 61st Annual Clinical Meeting will be held in New Orleans, May 4–8. Attendees can expect to participate in a wide variety of hands-on courses and educational and interactive sessions...
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Photos from the 2012 Annual District Meeting in Phoenix...
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Everything your patients need to know about midlife health is available at their fingertips. Free online resources at menopause.acog.org...
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Order this oversized poster developed by ACOG’s Office of Communications for your office today! Email communications@acog.org or call 800-673-8444, ext 2560...
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Upcoming events for District VIII members: Congressional Leadership Conference, Annual Clinical Meeting, Annual District Meeting, and section meetings...
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Contact your district and section officers in District VIII...
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Print all articles from the District VIII Gazette, December 2012...