Postgraduate Courses
AIUM Credit
Yinka Oyelese, MD (he/him/his)
Director, Obstetric Imaging/Associate Professor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Yalda Afshar, MD, PhD (she/her/hers)
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
This course is designed to address key controversies in maternal-fetal medicine that are of significant interest to most MFM specialists. These unresolved issues impact everyday clinical practice for most MFM doctors. The course brings together experts on various topics, who will present comprehensive, evidence-based reviews of the current literature and offer their unique expert opinions and perspectives on the pros and cons of each highly engaging topic.
The selected topics are diverse but were chosen carefully due to their relevance and importance to the majority of MFMs. These debates will explore questions such as "Why do we do it this way?" or "Should we do this or that?"
The proposed course will consist of a series of debates, each focusing on a specific, unresolved issue in maternal-fetal medicine. Each debate will feature two experts presenting opposing viewpoints, followed by a moderated discussion and audience Q&A session. This format will encourage active participation and critical thinking, allowing attendees to gain a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in these controversies.
By offering a platform for rigorous debate and discussion, this course aims to foster a more nuanced understanding of these critical issues and contribute to the advancement of maternal-fetal medicine. We believe that this course will be a valuable addition to the annual meeting, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate these complex topics in their clinical practice.
Presenter: Yinka Oyelese, MD (he/him/his) – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
Presenter: Yalda Afshar, MD, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of California, Los Angeles
Presenter: Emily S. Miller, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Presenter: Vincenzo Berghella, MD (he/him/his) – Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Presenter: Bryann Bromley, MD – Massachusetts General
Presenter: Terri-Ann M. Bennett, MD (she/her/hers) – Memorial Healthcare System
Presenter: Scott A. Shainker, DO, MS (he/him/his) – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Presenter: Beth L. Pineles, MD, PhD (she/her/hers) – Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Presenter: Yalda Afshar, MD, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of California, Los Angeles
Presenter: Jeffrey D. Sperling, MD, MS (he/him/his) – Kaiser Permanente
Presenter: Andrei Rebarber, MD – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital
Presenter: Yinka Oyelese, MD (he/him/his) – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
Presenter: Ahizechukwu C. Eke, MD, MPH, PhD – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Presenter: Yinka Oyelese, MD (he/him/his) – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
Presenter: Yves Ville, MD – University and Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital
Presenter: Stephanie L. Gaw, PhD, MD – University of California, San Francisco
Presenter: Sarah A. Wernimont, MD, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota
Presenter: Michael Richley, MD – University of Washington
Presenter: Gabriela Dellapiana, MD (she/her/hers) – Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Presenter: Katherine Kohari, MD – Yale School of Medicine
Presenter: Michael M. Aziz, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – Allegheny Health Network
Presenter: Omar M. Young, MD (he/him/his) – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Panelist: Yalda Afshar, MD, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of California, Los Angeles
Panelist: Yinka Oyelese, MD (he/him/his) – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
