Faculty Members
Ted Bottiller, PA
UK Nephrology
Robert Hosey, MD
UK Sports Medicine
Lynne Jensen, ARNP, PhD
Program Director
UK CAWH
Melissa McNeil, MD
University of Pittsburgh
Dept. of Internal Med.
Heather Pierce, PhD
UK Oncology
Margaret Terhune, MD
Private Practice
Lexington, KY
Objectives
1. Examine gender differences in the presentation and management of selected primary healthcare conditions.
2. Recognize early signs and symptoms of selected primary health care conditions specific to women’s health.
3. Develop management strategies for selected primary health care conditions specific to women’s health.
4. Discuss the latest research that influences evidence-based practice in the management of selected primary health care conditions.
Target Audience
MD, NP, PA, and nurses in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, OB/GYN, Rheumatology
Faculty Disclosure
Faculty presenters of continuing education programs sponsored by the University of Kentucky College of Medicine are expected to disclose any real or perceived conflict of interest. Copies of faculty disclosures are included in participant program materials or given prior to the lecture.
Sponsors
UK Center for the Advancement of Women's Health
Cancellation
We reserve the right to cancel or substitute topics and/or speakers.
Accreditation
Medicine
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.5
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.
Nursing
The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Kentucky Board of Nursing approves The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing as a provider as well. Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. This educational activity is provided for a maximum of 6.8 KBN (50 Minute) contact hours and 5.6 ANCC (60 minute) contact hours for nurses who attend all sessions. Provider #: 3-0008-01-2013-085. A certificate will be issued to participants who complete the conference.
Cost of Attendance
There will be a $50.00 registration fee for this program.
Site Information
Doubletree Guest Suites Lexington
2601 Richmond Road, Lexington, Kentucky, United States 40509
Tel: 1-859-268-0060 Fax: 1-859-268-6209
Parking-
There is a large parking lot located in the back of the hotel.
There is now an entrance that opens directly from the back parking lot into the atrium of the hotel.
Course Overview
The Women's Health Update is an annual one-day educational program providing state-of-the-art information on women's health issues for primary care providers includng internal medicine, family health and OB/GYN providers.
This year's program provides the learner with an overview of clinical problems in Women's Health including: Eating Disorders, Osteoporosis, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Skin Cancer, Orthopedic Injury in Women and Genetic Counseling.