Contraceptive Technology

Conference Overview

“Hot off the Press” is our theme for the 22nd annual Contraceptive Technology Conferences, since we have a number of exciting updates to share with you in 2010! Get the scoop on the new STD Treatment Guidelines, issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from an expert involved in updating these guidelines, Dr. Ward Cates. Be among the first to review the new Medical Eligibility Criteria for contraception — designed specifically for U.S. women! Dr. Kate Curtis, who helped develop the U.S. MEC, will cover what’s new in the current guidelines and help you apply the criteria to patients with challenging conditions.
Vaginitis, anyone? Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo knows it all and delivers the info with pizzazz. Ready to separate fact from fiction? Dr. Michael Policar tells you what’s fact and what’s fiction about drug interactions with contraceptives. So many of our Conference attendees come to meet the world-reknowned Dr. Robert Hatcher. You’ll hear him talk about his great passion — condoms — and have the opportunity to meet and interact with him throughout the Conference.

Of course, Contraceptive Technology Conferences are known for their focus on the latest technologies. Come and learn the newest scientific evidence on long-acting contraceptives. Find out about contraceptives that are in the pipeline and when they might be available. Think you know all there is to know about unintended pregnancy? Think again! And don’t even dream of leaving early, or you’ll miss one of the dynamic highlights of the Conference: the panel on “Late Breakers: Innovations in Reproductive Health.”

“But wait, there’s more,” as the saying goes, and at Contraceptive Technology there is! Review the program right now and you’ll find a variety of options and formats that cover just what you need to improve and update your practice. From hands-on trainings to Poster Presentations to “Stump the Experts” panels and interactive case study sessions, there is something for everyone. Whether you are new or a veteran in women’s health and family planning, plan now to join over 500 of your colleagues at this “not to be missed” educational event! See you there!

The Authors of Contraceptive Technology

Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH
Willard Cates, Jr., MD, MPH
Deborah Kowal, MA, PA
Anita L. Nelson, MD
James Trussell, PhD

Program Coordinator

Pam Jenkins-Wallace, MS, NP
Director of Program Development • Contemporary Forums

Conference Objectives

This program will enable you to better:

• Discuss current research as well as recent and future developments in contraceptive technology.
• Fine-tune your contraceptive management skills, appropriately incorporating new options and prescribing regimens.
• Recognize early signs and symptoms and discuss clinical management of common and complex challenges in women’s health and primary care, including vulvar disease, vaginitis, STDs, menopause symptom management, chronic pelvic pain, abnormal pap management and others.
• Experience how the media influences adolescent sexual risk-taking behavior and discuss interventions for reducing media impact on teens.
• Explore the consequences of unintended pregnancy.
• Discuss the new US Medical Eligibility criteria, applying the guidelines to challenging contraceptive management.
• Examine the controversies related to medications that may interact with contraceptives and revise protocols based on the evidence.
• Develop creative approaches for providing client education, counseling and referral services.

Who Should Attend?

• Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Nurse-Midwives
• Registered Nurses
• Public Health Professionals
• Physician Assistants
• Researchers
• Health Educators
• Pharmacists

Conference Endorsements

A variety of reproductive health organizations have endorsed this Conference. A $25 discount in the full tuition fee for the complete Main Conference only will be given to members, employees and graduates of these organizations. (Limit of one organizational discount per person. Discount does not apply to partial registration, to the Pre-Conferences, or to students.) Please send proof of organization affiliation with your registration and deduct $25 from the tuition fee. Refunds or credits for the endorsement discount will not be given once registrations are received.

Join NPWH and/or ARHP now and qualify for a tuition discount by calling (202) 543-9693 (NPWH) or (202) 466-3825 (ARHP). After receiving your membership number, simply note it on your Conference registration form and receive the $25 Main Conference tuition discount.

Conference Program

Wednesday, March 24 | Thursday, March 25 | Friday, March 26 | Saturday, March 27

Pre-Conference A

Sexually Transmitted Infections: Clinical Update

(ACPE #263-000-10-138-L04-P - 7.25 Contact Hours/.725 CEUs)

Wednesday, March 24 • 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• What is new in the 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines?
• Is routine screening for herpes appropriate and recommended?
• Is partner treatment for bacterial STDs always indicated and, if not, why not?
• Are there new guidelines for managing STDs in pregnancy?
• What are current data on efficacy and sequellae for the HPV vaccine and is it indicated for men yet?
• What are some clinical strategies for treating recurrent vaginitis?

Attend this Pre-Conference and find out the answers to these and other questions you have about managing STDs in your clinical practice. Presented in affiliation with the California, Seattle and New England STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers, this Pre-Conference will address screening and treatment regimens based on the new 2010 Treatment Guidelines for a variety of sexually transmitted infections. A case-based approach will help you identify common STD lesions and problem-solve clinical dilemmas with our expert faculty. If a comprehensive clinical update on STDs is what you need, this is the Pre-Conference for you!

This Pre-Conference will enable you to:

• Focus on the highlights of the 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines.
• Detail appropriate screening and management, as well as counseling imperatives, for genital herpes.
• Explore current data on efficacy and recommendations for use of the HPV vaccine in women and men.
• Describe changes in the management of STDs during pregnancy, based on the 2010 Treatment Guidelines.
• Discuss new approaches to the management of recurrent vaginitis.
• Improve your skills in identifying STD lesions and clinically managing STDs.

Wednesday, March 24

7:00 a.m.	Pre-Conference A Registration
8:00	Setting the Stage: • Goals and Objectives • Highlights of the New 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH (RX = .25 hr.) Gail Bolan, MD
8:35	The Dilemma of Herpes • What the New Guidelines Are Saying About Testing and Treatment Kim S. Erlich, MD (RX =.5 hr.) • Patient Counseling Imperatives Linda Creegan, MS, FNP
10:00	Refreshment Break
10:15	Update on Bacterial STDs: A Case-Based Approach Including the New Guidelines, Partner Management and Counseling Issues Gail Bolan, MD (RX = .5 hr.)
11:10	Managing STDs in Pregnancy: Highlights From the New Guidelines Deborah Cohan, MD, MPH (RX = .25 hr.)
11:55	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (RX = .25 hr.)
12:30 p.m.	Lunch Break
1:45	Skill-Building and Clinical Pearls: Challenging Cases in STD Diagnosis and Treatment (Participants are encouraged to bring case dilemmas for group discussion.) Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.) Gail Bolan, MD
2:45	Update on Vaginitis Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.)
3:45	Refreshment Break
4:00	The HPV Vaccine: New Evidence on Efficacy and Recommendations Ina Park, MD, MS (RX = .5 hr.)
4:35	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (RX = .25 hr.)
5:00	Adjourn

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Pre-Conference B

Back to Basics: The Fundamentals of Hormonal Contraception

(ACPE #263-000-10-139-L01-P - 4.25 Contact Hours/.425 CEUs)

If you are new to family planning or just need a tune-up on the fundamentals, this session is for you! “Back to Basics” focuses on the essentials you need to help your patients make informed contraceptive decisions and gives you the tools and knowledge to manage hormonal contraceptive challenges. You won’t want to miss this dynamic educational opportunity where you will interact with a panel of family planning experts to:

• Explain the intricacies of the menstrual cycle including the effects of hormonal contraception.
• Identify management strategies for side effects and compliance issues.
• Discuss practical tips in the clinical management of hormonal contraception.
• Describe the advantages of and how to prescribe extended regimens and “Quick Start” hormonal contraception.

Wednesday, March 24

7:00 a.m.	Pre-Conference B Registration
8:00	Program Overview and Conference Objectives Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH
8:05	Reproductive Physiology 101 and the Pharmacology of Hormonal Contraception Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.)
8:50	Choosing, Initiating, Missed Pills, Late Shots and Loose Patches Barbara A. Dehn, MS, NP (RX = .75 hr.)
9:40	Refreshment Break
9:55	When Things Go Wrong: Managing Side Effects and Transitioning From One Method to Another Alison Edelman, MD, MPH (RX = .75 hr)
10:45	Non-Contraceptive Benefits of Hormonal Contraception Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.)
11:15	Extended Regimens and Quick Start: Why Prescribe It? Alison Edelman, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.)
11:45	Everything Else You Wanted to Know About Contraception and Never Had the Chance to Ask! Faculty Panel (RX = .75 hr.) (Bring your challenging cases and questions.)
12:30 p.m.	Adjourn

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Pre-Conference C

Practical GYN Endocrinology

(ACPE #263-000-10-140-L04-P - 4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

GYN endocrinology … complicated, confusing, challenging. Don’t miss this opportunity to fine-tune your diagnostic and management skills in the care of your patients with these complex problems. Through a case-based discussion, this Pre-Conference will help you sort through the maze of complicated endocrine-related conditions in women and enable you to better:

Explain the pathophysiology of common GYN endocrinology challenges.

Identify diagnostic and treatment options and update your protocols for managing these complex patients.

Wednesday, March 24

12:30 p.m.	Pre-Conference C Registration
1:00	Understanding the Complexities of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Anita L. Nelson, MD (RX = .5 hr.)
1:50	Secondary Amenorrhea: What’s Going On? Michael Policar, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.)
2:40	Refreshment Break
2:55	Hirsutism and Galactorrhea: Diagnosis and Management Anita L. Nelson, MD (RX = .25 hr.)
3:40	Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding: Too Much, Too Little, Too Early or Late! Michael Policar, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.)
4:40	Cases/Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel ( = .25 hr.) (Bring your challenging cases for group discussion.)
5:15	Adjourn

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Special Session - IMPLANON® Clinical Training

Wednesday, March 24

1st Training Session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(Registration Check-In: 8:30 a.m.)

2nd Training Session: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Registration Check-In: 1:30 p.m.)

There will be two training sessions, each limited to 50 participants. You will be assigned in the order your registration is received and you will be notified of your assigned time prior to the training. Deadline for registration is March 24th. Register early! These sessions will reach capacity quickly!

Join your colleagues at a training program on IMPLANON®, an implantable, progesterone-only contraceptive. During the IMPLANON® Clinical Training Program attendees will learn important clinical data about IMPLANON® and patient counseling. This session includes a hands-on training for insertion and removal procedures as well as localization techniques. Completion of this course will allow the attendee to order IMPLANON® from an authorized distributor(s). The tuition for this training is $95. Please click here to register.

This session, which is sponsored by Merck, is not accredited for continuing education credit. The training is open to advanced practice clinicians with furnishing numbers or prescribing privileges in their state and to physicians only. It is Merck’s policy to verify all clinicians’ practice, license and eligibility information in advance of the training. Merck will contact the attendee directly if there is a problem regarding this process. Attendees are expected to be present for the entire training. Certificates of completion will not be issued to those who arrive late or leave early.

This training will not be recorded and will not be part of the Online CE Library.

Main Conference

Thursday, March 25

(ACPE #263-000-10-141-L01-P - 4.5 Contact Hours/.45 CEU’s)

7:00 a.m.	Registration • Exhibits • Posters
8:00	Program Overview and Objectives Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH Susan Wysocki, WHNP-BC, FAANP
8:10	Understanding and Explaining Contraceptive Risk to Patients James Trussell, PhD (RX = .25 hr.)
8:40	The US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use Kathryn M. Curtis, PhD (RX = .5 hr.)
9:15	Condoms, With Passion and Pleasure! Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH
9:45	Refreshment Break • Exhibits • Posters
10:30	New Data on Medical and Aspiration Abortion Karen R. Meckstroth, MD, MPH (RX = .25 hr.)
11:00	Too Sexy, Too Soon: Adolescents, Sex and the Media Victor C. Strasburger, MD
12:00 p.m.	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (RX = .25 hr.)
12:30	CONFERENCE LUNCHEON & DR. FELICIA H. STEWART MEMORIAL LECTURE “One Yard Away”: The Role of Access in Contraception and Abortion Malcolm Potts, MB, BChir, PhD, FRCOG Attendance is optional and requires a reservation. Cost of the luncheon is $49 and CE credit will be awarded. Please submit payment with your Conference registration.
2:00	Hot Off the Press: The New 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines (RX = .5 hr.) Willard Cates, Jr., MD, MPH
2:30	New Data on Highly-Effective Reversible Contraception: What’s the Latest? Alison Edelman, MD, MPH (RX = .25 hr.)
3:10	Refreshment Break • Exhibits • Posters
3:50	Managing Recurrent Vaginitis Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH (RX = .25 hr.)
4:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (RX = .25 hr.)
5:00	Adjourn

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Friday, March 26

Sessions are limited in size and choices are assigned in the order registrations are received. Indicate your selections on the Registration Form.

7:00 a.m.	Exhibits • Posters
8:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1 #11 Contraceptive Management for Women with Medical Conditions NOT Covered by the Medical Eligibility Criteria: What’s A Clinician To Do? Alison Edelman, MD, MPH (RX = 1 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-10-142-L01-P) #12 Breast Complaints: A Practical Guide for Managing Masses and Mastodynia Anita L. Nelson, MD #13 News You Can Use: The Top 10 “Must Read” Women’s Health Articles of 2009 Deborah Kowal, MA, PA #14 Hormonal Contraceptive Management: Interesting Cases Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH (RX = 1 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-10-143-L01-P) #15 Fine-Tuning Your Pelvic Exam: Part 1: Improving Clinical Exam Skills Sharon Schnare, MSN, FNP, CNM, FAANP #16 Office Management of Gestational Diabetes Maribeth Inturrisi, MS, RN, CDE, CNS
9:00	SESSION CHANGE
9:15	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2 #21 10 Questions About Hormonal Contraception and Menses/Bleeding Management Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH (RX = 1 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-10-144-L01-P) #22 Clinical Cases in Adolescent Primary Care Victor C. Strasburger, MD (RX = .25 hr.) #23 The US Medical Eligibility Criteria: Evidence and Case Studies Kathryn M. Curtis, PhD (RX = .5 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-10-145-L04-P) #24 GYN Office Procedures 102: Tips for Managing Difficult Cases Michael Policar, MD, MPH #25 Fine-Tuning Your Pelvic Exam Skills: Part 2: Special Considerations When Approaching the Young Adolescent, Disabled, or Obese Patient Sharon Schnare, MSN, FNP, CNM, FAANP #26 Practical Tips for Effective Contraceptive Counseling Sally A. Strom, BSE, OGPA
10:15	Refreshment Break • Exhibits • Posters
10:45	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3 #31 Stump the Experts! Contraceptive Management Challenges Anita L. Nelson, MD (RX = 1 hr.) Alison Edelman, MD, MPH (ACPE #263-000-10-146-L01-P) (Bring your complicated cases and questions and get expert guidance on management.) #32 Complicated Vulvovaginal Cases: Diagnosis and Management Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-10-147-L04-P) #33 Contraception for Obese Women: An Update James Trussell, PhD (RX = 1 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-10-148-L01-P) #34 Ordering and Interpreting Lab Work: The Right Test, The Right Timing and Managing Abnormal Results Michael Policar, MD, MPH #35 Plants, Pills and Patches: Cases in Managing Menopause Symptoms Barbara A. Dehn, MS, NP (RX = .5 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-10-149-L01-P) #36 STD Management: Cases Incorporating the 2010 STD Guidelines Willard Cates, Jr., MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.) Gail Bolan, MD (ACPE #263-000-10-150-L04-P)
11:45	Lunch Break • Posters
1:15 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4 #41 IUD Challenges: Case Dilemmas and Strategies for Difficult Insertions Rebecca A. Pinto, PA-C (RX = .25 hr.) #42 Managing Post-Abortion Complications: Interesting Cases Karen R. Meckstroth, MD, MPH (RX = .25 hr.) #43 A Case-Based Look at Quick Start and Extended Regimens in Hormonal Contraception Susan Wysocki, WHNP-BC, FAANP (RX = 1 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-10-151-L01-P) #44 Family PACT Clinical and Benefits Update: Your Questions Answered (SF Only) Michael Policar, MD, MPH #45 Current Thinking on Managing Chronic Pelvic Pain Priscilla Abercrombie, PhD, NP (RX = .5 hr.) #46 Osteoporosis: Prevention, Fracture Risk Assessment, and Intervention Patricia Geraghty, MS, RN, FNP (RX = .5 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-10-152-L04-P)
2:15	Refreshment Break • Exhibits • Posters
2:45	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #5 #51 Contraceptive Options for Postpartum and Lactation Patricia Geraghty, MS, RN, FNP (RX = 1 hr.) (ACPE #263-000-10-153-L01-P) #52 Abnormal Pap Management Priscilla Abercrombie, PhD, NP #53 Office Evaluation of Vulvar Disease and Pain Jeffrey T. Jensen, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.) #54 Attention and Intervention: Responding to Menopause-Related Vaginal Changes Susan Wysocki, WHNP-BC, FAANP (RX = .5 hr.) #55 Meeting the Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Patients La Rhonda Crosby-Johnson, BSW #56 Intrauterine Contraception Insertion Training Anita L. Nelson, MD (RX = .25 hr.) Sharon Schnare, MSN, FNP, CNM, FAANP Sally A. Strom, BSE, OGPA Rebecca A. Pinto, PA-C (This session is no longer available as it has reached capacity.)
3:45	Adjourn

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Saturday, March 27

(ACPE #263-000-10-154- L01-P - 3.25 Contact Hours/.325 CEU’s)

8:00 a.m.	Late Breakers: Innovations in Reproductive Health James Trussell, PhD – Moderator (Hear the latest in what’s new and exciting in women’s health)
9:00	Toward a New Vocabulary for Family Planning: The Impact of Our Words Anita L. Nelson, MD
9:30	Drug Interactions with Contraceptives: Evidence-Based Medicine or Urban Legend? Michael Policar, MD, MPH ( RX= .5 hr.)
10:10	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (RX = .25 hr.)
10:25	Refreshment Break
10:55	Here By Accident: Exploring the Consequences of Unintended Pregnancy Deborah Kowal, MA, PA
11:25	Contraceptive Management for Women Approaching Menopause: Strategies for the Transition (RX = .5 hr.) Sharon Schnare, MSN, FNP, CNM, FAANP
12:00 p.m.	Future Methods of Contraception: What’s in the Pipeline? Jeffrey T. Jensen, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.)
12:45	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (RX = .25 hr.)
1:05	Conference Summary/Evaluation
1:15	Adjourn

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Members of Program Planning Committee and Authors of Contraceptive Technology

Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH
Conference Chair
Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA

Willard Cates, Jr., MD, MPH
President, Research
Family Health International
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology
University of North Carolina School of Public Health
Chapel Hill, NC

Deborah Kowal, MA, PA
CEO and President
Contraceptive Technology Communications, Inc.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Global Health
Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
Consultant, Maternal and Child Health Communications
Atlanta, GA

Anita L. Nelson, MD
Professor of OB/GYN
David Geffen School of Medicine at
University of California Los Angeles
Medical Director, Women’s Health Care Programs
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA

James Trussell, PhD
Professor of Economics and Public Affairs
Director, Office of Population Research
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

Faculty

Priscilla Abercrombie, PhD, NP Assistant Clinical Professor UCSF School of Nursing, Department of Community Health Systems UCSF Department of OB/GYN and Reproductive Sciences Founder, Women’s Health & Healing UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine San Francisco General Hospital Women’s Health Center San Francisco, CA	Karen Loeb Lifford, MD, ScD Planning Committee Member Director, Family Planning Services Director, Fellowship in Family Planning Boston Medical Center Assistant Professor of OB/GYN Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA
Gail Bolan, MD Chief, STD Control Branch, CA Department of Public Health Richmond, CA Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF Department of Medicine San Francisco, CA	Alice Mark, MD Instructor and Family Planning Fellow Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Boston University School of Medicine Attending Gynecologist, Boston Medical Center Boston, MA
Karen Y. Caponi, WHNP-BC Health Services Director Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Boston, MA	Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH Associate Professor Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases University of Washington Medical Director, Seattle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Seattle, WA
Deborah Cohan, MD, MPH Associate Professor Department of OB/GYN and Reproductive Sciences, UCSF Medical Director, Bay Area Perinatal AIDS Center (BAPAC) Assistant Director, National Perinatal HIV Consultation and Referral Service, San Francisco, CA	Alison Marshall, MSN, FNP FNP, South Boston Community Health Center Lecturer, Prevention Training Center of New England South Boston, MA
Linda Creegan, MS, FNP Clinical Nurse Liaison, STD Control Branch California Department of Health Services, Oakland, CA	Karen R. Meckstroth, MD, MPH Associate Clinical Professor Director of Family Planning Services, UCSF/Mt. Zion UCSF Department of OB/GYN & Reproductive Sciences San Francisco, CA
La Rhonda Crosby-Johnson, BSW Health Education Consultant, Baruti Enterprises San Leandro, CA	Maurice W. Melchiono, MS, C-FNP Nursing Director, Medical Ambulatory Program Children’s Hospital Boston Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School Boston, MA
Kathryn M. Curtis, PhD Epidemiologist, Women’s Health and Fertility Branch Division of Reproductive Health, CDC, Atlanta, GA	Judy Norsigian Executive Director of Our Bodies Ourselves Cambridge, MA
Barbara A. Dehn, MS, NP Founder, NurseBarb.com and Blue Orchid Press Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Womens Physicians Mountain View, CA	Ina Park, MD, MS Chief, Medical and Scientific Affairs Unit STD Control Branch CA Department of Public Health Richmond, CA
Alison Edelman, MD, MPH Associate Professor Assistant Director, Family Planning Fellowship Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR	Rebecca A. Pinto, PA-C Physician Assistant Women’s Health Ravenswood Family Health Center East Palo Alto, CA
Kim S. Erlich, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF San Francisco, CA Consultant, Northern Peninsula Infectious Diseases Medical Group Daly City, CA	Michael Policar, MD, MPH Planning Committee Member Medical Director, UCSF/Family PACT Program Support and Evaluation Sacramento, CA Associate Clinical Professor UCSF Department of OB/GYN & Reproductive Sciences San Francisco, CA
Donna Felsenstein, MD, FIDSA Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Physician in Medicine Medical Director, Sexually Transmitted Disease Unit Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA	Malcolm Potts, MB, BChir, PhD, FRCOG Fred H. Bixby Endowed Chair, School of Public Health University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA
Patricia Geraghty, MS, RN, FNP Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Holy Names University Oakland, CA Nurse Practitioner, Muir ObGyn Medical Group Walnut Creek, CA	Michael Rich, MD, MPH Director, Center on Media and Child Health (CMCH) Children’s Hospital Boston Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor of Society, Human Development and Health Harvard School of Public Health Boston, MA
Alisa B. Goldberg, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of OB/GYN & Reproductive Biology Harvard Medical School Director, Division of Family Planning, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Director, Clinical Research and Training Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Boston, MA	Marcie K. Richardson, MD Director, Harvard Vanguard Menopause Consultation Service Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Instructor in OB/GYN, Harvard Medical School Boston, MA
Melody Y. Hou, MD, MPH Faculty, Family Planning, Department of OB/GYN Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA	Danielle Roncari, MD Family Planning Fellow, Department of OB/GYN Boston Medical Center Boston, MA
Katherine Hsu, MD, MPH Medical Director, Division of STD Prevention Region 1 Prevention Training Center Massachusetts Department of Health Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Boston Medical Center Boston, MA	Sharon Schnare, MSN, FNP, CNM, FAANP Planning Committee Member Clinical Instructor, Department of Family and Child Nursing University of Washington School of Nursing Seattle, WA
Maribeth Inturrisi, MS, RN, CDE, CNS Program Coordinator and Nurse Consultant California Diabetes in Pregnancy Program (Regions 1&3) Associate Professor, Family Health Care Nursing UCSF, San Francisco, CA	Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS Assistant Professor, Departments of Medicine, Epidemiology, and OB/GYN and Reproductive Sciences Center for Research on Health Care University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, PA
Linda S. Jaffe, MD, FACE Associate Physician, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Director, Osteoporosis and Bone Densitometry Program Instructor, Harvard Medical School Boston, MA	Elizabeth A. Stier, MD Director of Dysplasia Services, Boston Medical Center Associate Professor of OB/GYN Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA
Jeffrey T. Jensen, MD, MPH Leon Speroff Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Vice Chair for Research Director, Women’s Health Research Unit Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Public Health & Preventive Medicine Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR	Victor C. Strasburger, MD Chief, Division of Adolescent Medicine Professor of Pediatrics Professor of Family and Community Medicine University of New Mexico School of Medicine Albuquerque, NM
Atsuko Koyama, MD, MPH Adolescent Medicine Clinical Fellow Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA	Sally A. Strom, BSE, OGPA Health Educator, Family Planning and Women’s Health Wichita, KS
Wendy Kuohung, MD, FACOG Assistant Professor of OB/GYN Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA	Naomi K. Tepper, MD, MPH Medical Officer Division of Reproductive Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Assistant Clinical Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA
Barbara B. Lambl, MD, MPH Infectious Disease Consultant HIV/STD Prevention Training Center Massachusetts Department of Public Health Salem, MA	Susan Wysocki, WHNP-BC, FAANP Planning Committee Member President National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health Washington, DC
Aviva Lee-Parritz, MD Vice Chair and Associate Professor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Boston University School of Medicine Residency Program Director, Boston Medical Center Boston, MA

Accreditation

A Certificate of Attendance is given upon completion of course requirements, enabling you to register your credit with the appropriate licensing boards or associations. To apply for credit not listed below, use the procedure established by the specific organization. Additional brochures and evaluation forms provided upon request.

Physicians

Pre-Conference A: 7.25 credit hours (ACOG = 7)
Pre-Conference B: 4.25 credit hours
Pre-Conference C: 4 credit hours
Main Conference: 15.75 credit hours (ACOG = 16)
Main Conference Luncheon: 1 credit hour

Contemporary Forums is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Contemporary Forums designates this educational activity for a maximum of the listed AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned the listed number of cognate credits to the Pre-Conferences and Main Conference.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

In accordance with CA Assembly Bill No. 1195, conference faculty have been advised to include content related to cultural and linguistic competency in the practice of medicine within their presentations, where appropriate.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

Pre-Conference A: 7.25 ANCC/8.7 CA BRN contact hours
Pre-Conference B: 4.25 ANCC/5.1 CA BRN contact hours
Pre-Conference C: 4 ANCC/4.8 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference: 15.75 ANCC/19 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference Luncheon: 1 ANCC/1.2 CA BRN contact hours

Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516.

(CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)

Nurse-Midwives

Pre-Conference A: 7.25 credit hours
Pre-Conference B: 4.25 credit hours
Pre-Conference C: 4 credit hours
Main Conference: 15.75 credit hours
Main Conference Luncheon: 1 credit hour

The Continuing Education Committee of the American College of Nurse-Midwives grants reciprocity status to the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) for Category 1 offerings, providing the program is relevant to nurse-midwifery. Nurse-Midwives may report up to the listed hours of credit.

Physician Assistants

Pre-Conference A: 7.25 credit hours
Pre-Conference B: 4.25 credit hours
Pre-Conference C: 4 credit hours
Main Conference: 15.75 credit hours
Main Conference Luncheon: 1 credit hour

The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME to grant Category 1 hours toward the Physician’s Recognition Award. PA’s may report up to the listed hours of credit.

Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority

Pre-Conference A: 3.5 hours
Pre-Conference B: 3.75 hours
Pre-Conference C: 2 hours
Main Conference: 9.5 hours available

indicates sessions with pharmacology content. Because states’ requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.

Pharmacists

Pre-Conference A: 7.25 hours/.725 CEU’s
Pre-Conference B: 4.25 hours/.425 CEU’s
Pre-Conference C: 4 hours/.4 CEU’s
Main Conference: 12.75 hours/1.275 CEU’s availabl

Contemporary Forums is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Statements of Credit will be distributed at course completion in exchange for a completed Conference Evaluation and Attendance Verification Form. This conference is a knowledge-based CPE activity.

Certified Health Education Specialists

Pre-Conference A: 7.25 hours
Pre-Conference B: 4.25 hours
Pre-Conference C: 4 hours
Main Conference: 15.75 hours
Main Conference Luncheon: 1 hour

Contemporary Forums is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., Provider #SEP 3246. This program is a designated event for the CHES to receive up to the listed Category I contact hours in health education.

Exhibits

To enhance your educational experience, we are inviting representatives from professionally relevant companies, organizations and hospitals to exhibit equipment, supplies, services and career opportunities. The schedule provides participants time for one-on-one discussion with exhibitors. For exhibit space availability or additional information:

Call the Exhibitor Information Line: (925) 828-7100, Ext. 5260

For prospectus information

Email: exhibits@cforums.com

Location

San Francisco

San Francisco … one of the most fascinating, cosmopolitan and romantic cities in the world. There is so much to see and do – explore Fisherman’s Wharf with the frenetic energy of fishing boats, street performers and artists. Pier 39 is an extravaganza of shops and restaurants, where you’ll be amazed at the antics of hundreds of sea lions frolicking and basking in the sun. From here you can hop on a cable car and take in sweeping views of the bay, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.

You won’t want to miss Golden Gate Park and its gem, the de Young Museum, a state-of-the-art facility showcasing priceless collections of American art and special exhibitions. The neighborhoods of San Francisco offer a unique look at the city’s ethnic diversity. Spend some time in Chinatown, or North Beach, the Italian quarter, and for an amazing view of the city’s landscape, hike up Telegraph Hill to Coit Tower.

Your trip to San Francisco would not be complete without a shopping spree and this city offers many opportunities for that! From the delightful boutiques of Union and Chestnut Streets to the designer shops on Union Square, you will not be disappointed.
Conference headquarters will be the dramatic Hyatt Regency San Francisco, with its impressive 20-story garden atrium lobby and a view from every room. Surrounded by a multitude of shops and restaurants, the hotel is within walking distance of the newly renovated Ferry Building, bustling with a Farmer’s Market, gourmet shops and restaurants. Watch the historic streetcars amble along the Embarcadero waterfront or board a ferry for a scenic trip to Sausalito or Tiburon. The California Street cable car line and Embarcadero BART station are steps from the lobby of the hotel, giving you easy access to all the sites and sounds of San Francisco.

Spend the evenings exploring the restaurants, clubs, and theaters of San Francisco. San Francisco has a love affair with food and you will find a wide range of cuisines, pricing, and restaurant styles. After dinner, head to trendy SoMa, the “see and be seen” club scene or take in Beach Blanket Babylon, the quirky, entertaining and riotously funny musical revue of San Francisco.

You might enjoy wine-tasting in the Napa and Sonoma Valley vineyards, or visiting Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur before or after the Conference. For more information about San Francisco and the surrounding areas, visit www.sfvisitor.org.

Hotel/Travel

Hotel Accommodations

This Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco located at 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111. You must make your reservation early and before the “hotel room block release date”. Rooms may sell out before this date so be sure to make your reservation now. After the release date, rooms and group rates may no longer be available so call the hotel for availability. Hotel room block release date: February 28, 2010. Special group rates are in effect for participants and their guests, based on room availability.

Rates: $209 single, $209 double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.

To reserve your room online, please click here.

For room reservations, call the hotel and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums’ Conference Contraceptive Technology. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation.

Contact the hotel regarding cancellation policy. For arrivals after 3 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to reconfirm reservations.

For additional hotel information, call the Hyatt Regency San Francisco at (415) 788-1234.

For assistance in locating a roommate, please call Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares either go online at www.united.com or call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW.

You can now enjoy JetBlue’s award-winning service and roomy leather seats for less! Book now and choose your way to save:
Traveling by yourself - Use convention code: CTSF2010 as you book on jetblue.com/promo to save 5% off your travel.
Traveling as a group of five or more - Use JetBlue’s Meetings & Convention program to receive a customized fare. Simply call our dedicated desk at 888-JETBLUE, prompt 4. Your group will also receive one free change waiver per traveler.

Hertz is the official car rental agency for the Conference. Special rates will be in effect throughout the Conference as well as one week before and after. For special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the Conference discount code CV# 03000229.

Fees

Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Confirmation is sent by email if your completed registration form and payment are received two weeks before the Conference begins. Since Conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.

Out of consideration to registrants, children of any age and spouses may not attend the sessions.

Tuition Fee (U.S. Funds)
	Pre-Conferences (All Attendees)
	Session A	Session B	Session C	Special Session - Implanon®
Early Registration Fee	$245	$165	$165	$95
Regular Registration Fee	$275	$195	$195	$95

	Main Conference
	MD/DO	Nurses, PA’s, Pharmacists, Residents*, Others	Full-Time Students*
Early Registration Fee	$575	$475	$325
Regular Registration Fee	$615	$515	$325

Your tuition includes Certificate of Attendance, refreshment breaks and access to the Online CE Library for the Pre-Conference(s) and/or Main Conference for which you registered. Main Conference registrants have access to all Concurrent Sessions that were recorded.

* Residents and students: To qualify, submit facility verification of status with registration.

* Note: Students do not qualify for additional discounts, including the group discount and/or the endorsement discount.

Early Registration Fee Deadlines

Payments postmarked or telephone/fax registration made with credit card on/before the dates listed below qualify for the early registration fee.

• February 10, 2010

Group Discounts (Mail, fax or call in together – no online registration available)

Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply to the Pre-Conference(s). Students do not qualify for group discounts. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms sent together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet. Subtract the discount from the tuition fee. Groups may not be formed after individual registrations are received.

• $25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group
  $45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group

Method of Tuition Payment

Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express or Purchase Order. A $30 fee is charged for any returned check. Personal checks are NOT accepted at the Conference. Purchase Orders must be received with registration by the Conference date and include the P.O. number, invoice address, tuition, approval signature, and contact name, email address and phone number.

Program Changes

Contemporary Forums reserves the right to make necessary changes in speakers, topics or schedule. The most current program can be found on our website.

Register by Phone, Fax, Mail or Online (Payment required to register)

Register only ONCE, by mail, fax (800) 329-9923, online at www.contemporaryforums.com, or call (800) 377-7707, Ext. 5252, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). Before calling, complete all registration information.

Partial Attendance (No online registration available)

To register, call Contemporary Forums for tuition and CE credit for individual days. Group discounts do not apply. Registrations may not be shared. Online registration is not available for partial attendance.

Cancellations

Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before the appropriate early registration fee deadline receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after that date are assessed a $20 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations received after the Conference begins or for “no shows.” If this meeting is cancelled for any reason, including labor strikes or acts of God, liability is limited to a full refund of registration fees.

Tax Deductibility

Expenses of training, tuition, travel, lodging and meals to maintain or improve professional skills may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.

Questions?

Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) or email: info@cforums.com.

If you require special arrangements at this Conference, call (800) 377-7707, Ext. 5252, at least 30 days prior to the Conference.