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2023 District IV Annual District Meeting

New Ideas, New Connections, New Energy

Washington, D.C. | Oct 20-22, 2023

Schedule

Preconference: Wednesday, October 18, 2023

  • 3–5 p.m.
    District IV Executive Committee Meeting (by invitation only)
     
  • 6:30–8:30 p.m.
    District IV Executive Committee Dinner (by invitation only)

Preconference: Thursday, October 19, 2023

  • 7–8 a.m.
    District IV Advisory Council Breakfast (by invitation only)
  • 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    District IV Advisory Council Meeting (by invitation only)
  • 6:30–9 p.m.
    District IV Advisory Council Dinner (by invitation only)

Preconference: Friday, October 20, 2023

  • 7–8 a.m.
    District IV Junior Fellow and Young Physician Advisory Council Breakfast (by invitation only)
  • 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
    District IV Junior Fellow Advisory Council Meeting (by invitation only)
  • 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
    District IV Young Physician Advisory Council Meeting (by invitation only)

Day 1: Friday, October 20, 2023

  • 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
    CME Forum or Product Theater

    Culpeper/Latrobe

  • 1–4 p.m.
    General Session #1

    Moderator: District Chair, May Hsieh Blanchard, MD, FACOG

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 1–1:15 p.m.
    Welcome and Meeting Overview

    District Chair, May Hsieh Blanchard, MD, FACOG

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 1:15–2 p.m.
    District IV Chair’s Honored Guest Lecture: Plenary 1

    Group Care: The First 1,000 Days

    Doug Laube, MD, FACOG

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 2–2:45 p.m.
    Plenary 2

    "I Like Big Data and I Cannot Lie": Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Skills Assessment and Coaching

    Chi Chiung Grace Chen, MD, MHS, FACOG

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 2:45–3:15 p.m.
    Open Exhibit Hall

    Grand Ballroom

  • 3:15–4 p.m.
    Breakout Session #1

    Intentional Negotiation: Take Charge of your Career

    Linda Street, MD, FACOG

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 3:15–4 p.m.
    Breakout Session #2

    Coding and Billing Updates 2023

    John P. Horton, MD, FACOG

    Culpeper

  • 3:15–4 p.m.
    Breakout Session #3

    Redesigning Prenatal Care: Making Care More Effective, Efficient, and Equitable for Pregnant People

    Alex Peahl, MD MSc, FACOG

    Latrobe

  • 4–6 p.m.
    Welcome Reception/Exhibit Hall

    Grand Ballroom

  • 4–6 p.m.
    Poster Session

    Roosevelt

Day 2: Saturday, October 21, 2023

  • 7–8 a.m.
    Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

    Grand Ballroom

  • 8 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    General Session #2

    Moderator: District Chair Elect, Scott Sullivan, MD, MSCR, FACOG

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 8–8:45 a.m.
    A. Cullen Richardson Lecture: Plenary 3

    Incisions Gynecologic Surgery

    Cyril Spann, MD, SM, FACOG, introduced by Ramon Suarez, MD, FACOG

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 8:45–9:30 a.m.
    Plenary 4

    Financial Planning for Physicians: Your Financial APGAR

    James T. Breeden, MD, CFP, FACOG

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 9:45–10:30 a.m.
    Breakout Session #4

    Financial Planning for Physicians: Investment Principles

    James T. Breeden, MD, CFP, FACOG

    Culpeper

  • 9:45–10:30 a.m.
    Breakout Session #5

    Equity-Infused Education: Where Do You Start?

    Sarahn Wheeler, MD, MHSc, FACOG

    Latrobe

  • 9:45–10:30 a.m.
    Breakout Session #6

    Communication Intelligence: Having Better Conversations

    Linda Street, MD, FACOG

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 10:30–11 a.m.
    Break in Exhibit Hall

    Grand Ballroom

  • 11–11:45 a.m.
    David A. Nagey Lecture: Plenary 5

    Cardio-Obstetrics de novo: A State-Level, Evidence-Based Approach to Addressing Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mortality

    Chadburn Ray, MD, FACOG

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    Plenary 6

    Mullerian Anomalies and MAC2021

    Samantha Pfeifer, MD, FACOG

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 12:30–1:30 p.m.
    CME Forum or Product Theater

    Culpeper/Latrobe

  • 1:30–2 p.m.
    Poster Session

    Roosevelt

  • 4–5 p.m.
    Film Festival

    Wear your Halloween Costumes

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 5–6 p.m.
    Mix and Mingle

    Ballroom Foyer

Day 3: Sunday, October 22, 2023

  • 7–8 a.m.
    CME Forum—Breakfast

    Culpeper/Latrobe

  • 8–11:10 a.m.
    General Session #3

    Moderator: District Junior Fellow Chair, Mary Shorey, MD

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 8–8:30 a.m.
    District IV Business Meeting

    District Chair May Hsieh Blanchard, MD, FACOG

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 8:30–9:25 a.m.
    Donald F. Richardson Faculty Award Lecture: Plenary 7

    Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics: Where We Are and What to Expect in the Future

    Jeanne S. Sheffield, MD, FACOG, introduced by District Junior Fellow Chair, Mary Shorey, MD

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 9:25–9:40 a.m.
    Resident Oral Presentation #1

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 9:40–9:55 a.m.
    Resident Oral Presentation #2

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 9:55–10:10 a.m.
    Resident Oral Presentation #3

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 10:10–11:10 a.m.
    Stump the Professors

    Kennedy Ballroom

  • 11:10–11:30 a.m.
    Wrap-Up Meeting/Adjourn

    District Chair, May Hsieh Blanchard, MD, FACOG

    Kennedy Ballroom