Obstetrics and Gynecology News & Events

Join us for this two-day Critical Care Support Obstetrics Course from Aug. 27-28, 2026. This course covers physiologic changes during pregnancy, specific obstetric medical conditions and appropriate treatment, maternal cardiovascular resuscitation, and airway management of critically ill pregnant patients, as well as appropriate steps in fetal assessment, delivery, and neonatal management. This interactive course will also include several hands-on stations. 

Date: Aug. 27-28, 2026
Location: Texas Children's Hospital- Pavilion for Women, 6651 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77030
Registration Fee: Physicians ($300); Others ($200)
CME/CNEs: up to 12.50 AMAs
Target Audience: Advanced Practice Providers, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Fellow, Medical Assistants, Non-Clinical Professionals, Non-Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Midwifes, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Residents, Respiratory Therapists, Social Workers

Questions? Contact Dr. Tiara Gatewood.

*This course is provided by Texas Children's Hospital and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. 

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Join us Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, for our first Houston Menopause Summit! Hosted by Dr. Nina Ali and Dr. Karen Horst, 

Date: Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
Time: 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Location: TCH-Pavilion for Women 6651 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77030 and Microsoft teams
CMEs: up to 5.25 AMAs 
Course Objectives: 

• Apply evidence-based, individualized strategies for the diagnosis and management of menopausal
  and perimenopausal symptoms
• Discuss the impact of the menopause transition on metabolism, pelvic health, mental health, and
  sexual function
• Discuss the impact of menopausal changes to the health of women in Harris County
• Develop a standard approach to proactively identify menopausal concerns
• Identify appropriate therapy with counseling on risks, benefits, and alternatives to support shared
  decision-making for menopause care

Target audience: 
Specialties - Endocrinology, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Primary Care, and Urology
Professions - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Physical Therapists, Nutritionists, Dietitians, trainees and learners.

Questions? Contact Dr. Tiara Gatewood.

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Join us Friday, Oct. 9, for the Hospitalist Education and Readiness in Obstetric Simulation (HEROS) course hosted by Dr. Sheila Hill. 

This immersive, simulation-based OBGYN Emergency Training Course helps equip OBGYN hospitalists and generalist providers with the evidence-based knowledge and hands-on skills to confidently manage the most critical maternal emergencies.

Date: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Texas Children's Hospital- Pavilion for Women, 6651 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77030
Registration Fee: $150; BCM/TCH trainees (free); external trainees ($75)
CME/CNEs: up to 8 AMAs
Target Audience: Physicians, Residents, Fellows, Advanced Practice Providers
Course Objectives: 

• Recognize the increasing incidence of cesarean scar pregnancy and apply evidence-based diagnostic
  principles, including ultrasound assessment, to evaluate pregnancies of unknown location and
  suspected ectopic pregnancy.
• Apply current management strategies for hypertensive crisis and eclampsia in obstetric patients,
  including timely recognition, stabilization, treatment, and escalation of care.
• Demonstrate evidence-based approaches to postpartum hemorrhage management, including
  rapid assessment, treatment prioritization, escalation of care, and team communication.
• Recognize, learn, and manage maternal code scenarios using evidence-based resuscitation
  principles, role clarity, closed-loop communication, and coordinated team-based response.
• Perform critical obstetric emergency skills, including shoulder dystocia maneuvers, vaginal breech delivery techniques, breech extraction, and approaches to deep pelvic arrest, with emphasis on newer techniques and evolving best practices.
• Integrate simulation-based practice and guided briefings to improve clinical decision-making,
  procedural confidence, team communications, and emergency response performance.

Questions? Contact Dr. Tiara Gatewood.

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