Presenters: Heidi Fantasia, Michelle Flanagan

This session provides an in-depth review of pharmacological management strategies for two areas that affect women across the lifespan. We will discuss management of perinatal mental health conditions, with a specific focus on depression and anxiety and symptomatic patients in the menopause transition. Participants will explore evidence-based approaches to the treatment of perinatal mental health conditions, including during preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and lactation. Implications for maternal and fetal outcomes will be reviewed.  Evidence-based approaches to menopausal care will include non-hormonal treatments, hormone therapy, and adjunct therapies for managing bothersome symptoms such as vasomotor symptoms, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, sleep concerns, irregular menses and mood changes. Emphasis will be placed on individualizing patient care with shared decision making and counseling on risks and benefits. This session will help build confidence in using evidence-based practice in managing women’s health during the childbearing and midlife years.

Presenter: Lisa Miller, Allison Rodriguez

The management of category II fetal heart rate tracings often prompts challenging conversations among clinicians in intrapartum settings. This interactive session uses case studies and group discussion to support standardized, evidence-based interpretation, collaborative decision-making, and effective communication strategies. Participants will explore how to create and reinforce a shared mental model in Category 2 interpretation & management, create individualized plans of care based on context, and utilize an interdisciplinary safety-focused approach. The session with include a FHR tracings practicum as well as risk reduction and risk mitigation approaches, including documentation strategies and conflict resolution.

Presenter: Lisa Miller, Suzanne M. Baird, Stephanie Martin, Adam Snyder, Shannon Bockelman

This dynamic half-day educational program brings together leading voices from medicine, nursing, midwifery, and law to explore the intersection of obstetric practice and malpractice litigation. Through an engaging combination of live deposition demonstrations, real-world case studies, and interdisciplinary discussion, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how clinical decisions, fetal monitoring interpretation, and documentation translate into legal scrutiny — and how to strengthen both patient outcomes and professional testimony.