Contraceptive Technology

This year's Contraceptive Technology conference promises to be one of the BEST, focusing on some of the most challenging dilemmas you face in your everyday practice.

What do you need to know about progestin type and VTE risk in a new pill user?
What about a woman with one of those medical conditions where you need to determine whether the benefits really do outweigh the risks?
How about those cases of complicated vaginitis; you know, the kind you've treated more than once that keep coming back.
Don't forget about breastfeeding women…have you kept on top of the shifting recommendations for their contraceptive choices?

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. Watch the African penguin feeding at the Steinhart Aquarium, the oldest grand municipal aquarium in America.

What Will I Learn?

Discuss current research as well as recent and future developments in contraceptive technology.
Fine-tune your contraceptive management skills, appropriately incorporating guidelines from the U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria and Selected Practice Guidelines.
Evaluate the results of the Contraceptive CHOICE Project in terms of women's experiences with long-acting reversible contraception and its effect on reducing unintended pregnancy at the population level.
Examine screening and clinical management of common and complex challenges in women's health and primary care, including STDs, vaginitis, abnormal vaginal bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, abnormal pap management, mental health issues, PCOS and others.
Discuss the highlights of the Affordable Care Act and their impact on women's reproductive health care and Title X.

Who Should Attend?

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

Preconferences Offered:

Sexually Transmitted Infections
Fundamentals of Contraception
Contraception and Mental Health
NEXPLANON® (etonogestrel implant)

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:
Phone: (925) 361-4807
Email: exhibits@cforums.com

Visit: www.ContemporaryForums.com/exhibitors.html

One of the best conferences I have attended in a long time. All of the speakers were top-notch.

Diane Sipkin

Conference Program

Preconference A

Sexually Transmitted Infections: Clinical Update

What are some practical strategies for incorporating the new gonorrhea recommendations?
How do I handle a positive serum HSV in an asymptomatic woman?
What is the protocol for screening and management for a woman with an abnormal pap test and a negative HPV?
What is a good approach for working with adolescents on STD/HIV prevention?
What should be my approach to patients who say, “I want to be tested for everything”?

Attend this Preconference 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 (PTC), and the STD/HIV PTC at Johns Hopkins, this Preconference, now in its 5th year, will address screening and treatment regimens, as well as counseling dilemmas, for a variety of sexually transmitted infections. A case-based approach will help you problem-solve clinical challenges with our expert faculty. This is an interactive opportunity to have your questions answered, so plan to come prepared with difficult cases from your practice setting. If a comprehensive clinical update on STDs is what you need, this is the Preconference for you!

This Preconference will enable you to:

Focus on incorporating the new recommendations for managing gonorrhea into practice.
Detail appropriate screening, management, and counseling imperatives for genital herpes.
Develop strategies for working with adolescents for STD/HIV prevention.
Discuss current protocols for HPV testing and cervical cancer screening.
Through case-based discussion, improve your skills in clinically managing STIs.

7:00 a.m.	Preconference A Registration
8:00	The State of STDs in the U.S.: What’s New? Gail Bolan, MD (RX =.25 hr.)
8:30	Working with Adolescents for STD/HIV Prevention * Katherine Hsu, MD, MPH, FAAP
9:15	Genital Herpes: It’s Still Really Challenging! * Kim S. Erlich, MD ( =.25 hr.)
10:00	Refreshment Break
10:15	Vaginitis Update: Focus on BV * Devika Singh, MD, MPH (RX =.25 hr.)
11:00	Putting the New Recommendations for Managing Gonorrhea into Practice * Stephanie Cohen, MD, MPH (RX =.5 hr.)
11:45	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (RX =.25 hr.)
12:30 p.m.	Lunch Break
1:45	Getting Up to Speed with the HPV and Pap Screening Guidelines * Ina Park, MD, MS
2:30	When To Screen, When to Treat: Interesting Cases and Issues for Pregnancy (RX =.5 hr.) Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA * Stephanie Cohen, MD, MPH * Ina Park, MD, MS
3:30	Refreshment Break
3:45	Answering Those Difficult Questions * Linda Creegan, MS, FNP
4:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (RX =.25 hr.)
5:00	Adjourn

RX= Pharmacology credit for Advanced Practice Clinicians
* = Speaking in San Francisco only

Preconference B

Back to Basics: The Fundamentals of Hormonal Contraception

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.
Develop strategies for guiding patients on contraceptive choice.
Discuss practical tips in the clinical management of hormonal contraception.

7:00 a.m.	Preconference B Registration
8:00	Reproductive Physiology 101 and the Pharmacology of Hormonal Contraception Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH (RX =.25 hr.)
8:30	Screening for Contraception: What’s Necessary, What’s Not * Alison Edelman, MD, MPH
9:05	“The Best Method for Me”: Helping Our Patients Choose * Melanie Deal, MSN, WHNP-BC, FNP (RX =.5 hr.)
9:45	Refreshment Break
10:00	In Defense of the Follow-Up Visit: Missed Pills, Loose Patches, Slippery Rings, and Bleeding Changes * Melanie Deal, MSN, WHNP-BC, FNP (RX =.5 hr.)
10:45	Non-Contraceptive Benefits of Hormonal Contraception (RX =.5 hr.) Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH
11:15	A Review of the US Medical Eligibility Criteria: Getting the Facts Straight! * Alison Edelman, MD, MPH (RX =.25 hr.)
11:45	Everything Else You Wanted to Know About Contraception and Never Had the Chance to Ask! Faculty Panel (RX =.5 hr.) (Bring your challenging cases and questions)
12:30 p.m.	Adjourn

Preconference C

Contraceptive Considerations for Women with Mental Health Issues

Kelli Stidham Hall, PhD, MSN, NP
Julia R. Steinberg, PhD

RX= 1.5 hours

An intricate interrelationship exists between a woman’s psychological, sexual and reproductive health. Issues from mental and reproductive health realms can interact in complicated, clinically-challenging ways and have important implications for biophysiological (including sexual) functioning and psychosocial wellbeing, as well as for family planning outcomes. This session will review the epidemiology and treatment of psychological conditions common among reproductive-aged women. Content will emphasize how mental health issues can impact women’s family planning needs and providers’ treatment approaches. Case studies highlighting psychological problems and complex contraceptive dilemmas frequently encountered by women’s health clinicians will help participants recognize
and manage women’s mental health considerations in relation to reproductive health needs.

This Preconference will enable you to:

Describe psychological conditions commonly encountered in women’s health settings.
Discuss interactions between mental health and contraception.
Identify reproductive health care approaches and contraceptive management strategies for women with mental health considerations.\

12:30 p.m.	Preconference C Registration
1:15	• Overview of common psychological conditions • Interactions between mental health and contraception • Contraceptive management considerations related to mental health issues • Intimate partner violence, mental health and contraception • Case Studies/Questions & Discussion
5:30	Adjourn

Preconference D

Clinical Training for NEXPLANON®
(etonogestrel implant)

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

This training is limited to 50 participants. Register early!
This session will reach capacity quickly!

Join your colleagues at a training program on NEXPLANON®. 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
NEXPLANON® from an authorized distributor.

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.

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Main Conference

7:00 a.m.	Main Conference Registration • Exhibits
8:00	Contraceptive Technology at 25 Years: Convening, Educating and Transforming Care Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH Deborah Kowal, MA, PA
8:25	Clinical Pearls: Diving into the New 20th Edition of Contraceptive Technology Deborah Kowal, MA, PA
8:55	Risk Made Real: Interpreting and Explaining the Data on Contraceptive Risk James Trussell, PhD
9:25	The Top 10 Questions from www.ManagingContraception.com Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.)
10:00	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
10:40	The Importance of Long-Acting Reversible Methods: What Have We Learned From CHOICE? Jeffrey F. Peipert, MD, PhD (RX = .5 hr.)
11:25	Post-Partum and Post-Abortion Contraception: Options, Timing and Efficacy * Alison Edelman, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.)
12:00 p.m.	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (RX = .25 hr.)
12:30	CONFERENCE LUNCHEON & DR. FELICIA H. STEWART MEMORIAL LECTURE Let’s Put the “Family” Back Into Family Planning Anita L. Nelson, MD (Cost of the luncheon is $49 and CE credit will be awarded. Please submit payment with your conference registration.)
2:00	Management of Reproductive Tract Infections: What’s New? (RX = .25 hr.) Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA
2:40	Update on the New U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use * Emily M. Godfrey, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.)
3:15	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
4:00	The Affordable Care Act and Title X: What Can We Expect? Michael S. Policar, MD, MPH
4:45	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (RX = .25 hr)
5:15 -6:30 p.m.	25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA RECEPTION

* = Speaking in San Francisco only
RX= Pharmacology credit for Advanced Practice Clinicians

During each Concurrent Session, 6 topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms. Sessions are limited in size and choices are assigned in the order registrations are received. Indicate your selections on the Registration Form.
♦ = Live Webcast Session

7:00 a.m.	Exhibits
8:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1 #11 ♦ Practical Approaches for Managing Persistent or Resistant Vaginitis: Case Dilemmas (RX = .5 hr.) Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA #12 Hormonal Contraception Management: Case Studies Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH (RX = 1 hr.) #13 Reducing UNPLANNED Pregnancy Through Strategies to Promote Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (Part 1) (Participants are encouraged to attend Part 1 & Part 2 - CCS #23) Jeffrey F. Peipert, MD, PhD (RX = .5 hr.) * Jennifer Mullersman, BSN, RN #14 The Difficult Pelvic Exam: Tips and Strategies for Improving Pelvic Exam Skills Sharon Schnare, MSN, FNP, CNM, FAANP #15 Abortion and Mental Health Issues: What the Data Tell Us * Julia R. Steinberg, PhD #16 Adolescent Reproductive Care: Challenging Cases * Katherine Hsu, MD, MPH, FAAP (RX = .25 hr.)
9:00	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
9:30	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2 #21 ♦ Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding: Assessment and Management Anita L. Nelson, MD (RX = .5 hr.) #22 The Effect of Obesity on Contraceptive Efficacy: What We Now Know * Alison Edelman, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.) #23 Reducing UNPLANNED Pregnancy Through Strategies to Promote Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (Part 2) Jeffrey F. Peipert, MD, PhD (RX = .5 hr.) * Jennifer Mullersman, BSN, RN #24 Contraceptive Cases Utilizing the New U.S Selected Practice Recommendations * Emily M. Godfrey, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.) #25 Managing Abortion Complications: Case Studies * Jennifer Kerns, MD, MPH (RX = .25 hr.) #26 Female Sexual Anatomy: Supporting Women’s Sexual Health Through the Reproductive Years Patty Cason, MS, FNP-BC
10:30	10:30 Session Change
10:45	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3 #31 ♦ “I’m Bleeding AGAIN?” Managing Unscheduled Bleeding on Hormonal Contraception * Alison Edelman, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.) #32 Headaches and Contraception: What’s the Best Approach? * Norma Jo Waxman, MD (RX = .5 hr.) #33 Emergency Contraception: Current Controversies and Realities James Trussell, PhD (RX = .5 hr.) #34 Contemporary Approaches for Managing Menopause Symptoms: Case Reviews * Patricia Geraghty, MSN, RN, FNP (RX = .5 hr.) #35 Cervical Cancer Screening and Managing Abnormal Results Patty Cason, MS, FNP-BC #36 Focused Contraceptive Counseling for Teens: Approaches That Work Sharon Schnare, MSN, FNP, CNM, FAANP
11:45	Lunch Break
1:00 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4 #41 ♦ Contraception for Women Over 40 Patty Cason, MS, FNP-BC (RX = .5 hr.) #42 PCOS: Contemporary Management in a Family Planning Setting Michael S. Policar, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.) #43 IUC Complications: Management Strategies * Norma Jo Waxman, MD (RX = .25 hr.) #44 Vitamin D and Omega-3: Examining the Evidence * Ellen Hughes, MD, PhD (RX = 1 hr.) #45 STD Management Challenges: Case Studies Willard Cates, Jr., MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.) * Melanie Deal, MSN, WHNP-BC, FNP #46 Hot Off the Press: The Top 10 “Must Read” Women’s Health Articles of 2012 Deborah Kowal, MA, PA
2:00	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
2:30	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #5 #51 ♦ Drug Interactions with Contraceptives: What’s Real, What’s Not Michael S. Policar, MD, MPH (RX = 1 hr.) #52 The Hidden Agenda … Date Rape: Screening Victims, Treatment Options, and Community Resources for Support * Melanie Deal, MSN, WHNP-BC, FNP #53 Strategies for Healthy Aging: Prevention and Lifestyle Changes * Ellen Hughes, MD, PhD #54 Designer Regimens for Hormone Therapy: Protecting the Endometrium and Other Issues (SF Only) * Jeffrey T. Jensen, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.) #55 Nipple Pain During Breastfeeding: Prevention, Causes and Solutions (SF Only) * Deborah Anderson, MSN, CNM, IBCLC #56 Intrauterine Contraception Placement Training (Limited to 40 and will run until 4:00 p.m. Register early. This session always sells out!) Anita L. Nelson, MD Sharon Schnare, MSN, FNP, CNM, FAANP * Patty Cason, MS, FNP-BC * Norma Jo Waxman, MD
3:30	Adjourn

8:00 a.m.	Too New to Include: Late Breakers on Innovations in Reproductive Health James Trussell, PhD - Moderator (What’s new and hot off the press in women’s health?)
9:00	Future Methods of Contraception: Update 2013 Anita L. Nelson, MD (RX = .5 hr.)
9:40	Does Contraception Affect the “Other” Viral STDs: Herpes and HPV? Willard Cates, Jr., MD, MPH (RX = .25 hr.)
10:20	Refreshment Break
10:40	Sexual Intimacy in the Face of Chronic Illness Sharon Schnare, MSN, FNP, CNM, FAANP
11:15	Progestins in Combination Pills and the Risk of VTE: Is There A Difference? * Jeffrey T. Jensen, MD, MPH (RX = .5 hr.)
12:00 p.m.	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (RX = .25 hr.)
12:30	Conference Summary/Evaluation
12:50	Adjourn

"I loved having the faculty so accessible throughout the conference. I have never experienced this level of contact before...it made me feel like we are on the same team!"

Marybeth Meservey, RNP, MS
Boston, MA

Conference Faculty

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, Georgia	Anita L. Nelson, MD Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Medical Director, Women’s Health Care Programs Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Torrance, California
Willard Cates, Jr., MD, MPH President Emeritus and Distinguished Scientist, FHI 360 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology University of North Carolina School of Public Health Chapel Hill, North Carolina	Michael S. Policar, MD, MPH Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, UCSF San Francisco, California Medical Director, UCSF Family PACT Evaluation California Office of Family Planning Sacramento, California
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, Georgia	James Trussell, PhD Professor of Economics and Public Affairs Faculty Associate, Office of Population Research Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey

Guest Faculty

Allison Agwu, MD, ScM Assistant Professor, Pediatric and Adult Infectious Diseases Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland	Marijane S. Hynes, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine Obesity Management Physician George Washington University Medical Center Washington, DC
Deborah Anderson, CNM, MSN, IBCLC Associate Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences Faculty, UCSF/SFGH Nurse-Midwifery Education Program San Francisco, California	Roxanne Jamshidi, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland
Gail Bolan, MD Director, Division of STD Prevention National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, Georgia	Jeffrey T. Jensen, MD, MPH Leon Speroff Professor and Vice Chair, Research Director, Women’s Health Research Unit Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Oregon Health & Science University Portland, Oregon
Christina Buckel, MSW Senior Research Coordinator, Obstetrics and Gynecology Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri	Jennifer Kerns, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, UCSF Assistant Medical Director, SFGH Women’s Clinic San Francisco, California
Anne Burke, MD, MPH Assistant Professor Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Baltimore, Maryland	Jan M. Kriebs, MSN, CNM, FACNM Assistant Professor and Director, Midwifery Division Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland
Patty Cason, MS, FNP-BC Assistant Clinical Professor UCLA School of Nursing Nurse Practitioner & Consultant, Planned Parenthood Clinical Trainer, California Office of Family Planning Los Angeles, California	Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA Professor Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Department of Medicine, University of Washington Medical Director, Seattle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Seattle, Washington
Stephanie Cohen, MD, MPH Assistant Professor Division of Infectious Diseases, UCSF Medical Director, City Clinic STD Prevention and Control San Francisco Department of Public Health San Francisco, California	Alison Marshall, MSN, FNP Family Nurse Practitioner South Boston Community Health Center Clinical Faculty STD/HIV Prevention Training Center of New England Massachusetts Department of Public Health Boston, Massachusetts
Linda Creegan, MS, FNP Clinical Coordinator and Clinical Faculty California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Oakland, California	Maureen A. Moriarty, DNP, APRN Headache Center Department of Neurology Georgetown University Hospital Adjunct Assistant Professor Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies Washington, DC
Melanie Deal, MSN, WHNP-BC, FNP Nurse Practitioner, San Francisco State University Student Health Services San Francisco, California Clinical Faculty, California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Oakland, California	Jennifer Mullersman, BSN, RN Research Nurse Coordinator, Obstetrics and Gynecology Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri
Alison Edelman, MD, MPH Associate Professor Co-Director, Family Planning Fellowship Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Oregon Health & Science University Portland, Oregon	Ina Park, MD, MS Chief, Office of Medical and Scientific Affairs STD Control Branch California Department of Public Health Richmond, California Adjunct Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine, UCSF San Francisco, California
Kim S. Erlich, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF San Francisco, California Consultant in Infectious Diseases Northern Peninsula Infectious Diseases Medical Group Daly City, California	Jeffrey F. Peipert, MD, PhD Robert J. Terry Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Research Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri
Michelle C. Fox, MD, MPH, FACOG Assistant Professor, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland	Matthew F. Reeves, MD, MPH Chief Medical Officer, WomanCare Global Research Mentor, Fellowship in Family Planning and Contraception Washington Hospital Center Physician, Planned Parenthood Washington, DC
Patricia Geraghty, MSN, RN, FNP Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Holy Names University Oakland, California Nurse Practitioner, Private Practice Walnut Creek, California	Sharon Schnare, MSN, FNP, CNM, FAANP Affiliate Instructor, Department of Family and Child Nursing University of Washington School of Nursing Seattle, Washington
Khalil G. Ghanem, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Director, HIV/STD/TB Clinical Services Baltimore City Health Department Baltimore, Maryland	Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS Director, Women’s Health Services Research Unit Center for Research on Health Care Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine, Epidemiology, and Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Emily M. Godfrey, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine University of Washington Seattle, Washington	Devika Singh, MD, MPH Faculty, Seattle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Research Scientist, International Clinical Research Center Department of Global Health University of Washington Seattle, Washington
Kelli Stidham Hall, PhD, MSN, NP Research Investigator Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan	Julia R. Steinberg, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, California
Mark J. Hathaway, MD, MPH Co-Director, Family Planning Fellowship Medstar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC	Naomi K. Tepper, MD, MPH Medical Officer, Division of Reproductive Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Assistant Clinical Professor of Gynecology & Obstetrics Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, Georgia
Katherine Hsu, MD, MPH, FAAP Associate Professor of Pediatrics Boston University School of Medicine Attending Physician, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Boston Medical Center Medical Director, Division of STD Prevention Massachusetts Department of Public Health Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center of New England Boston, Massachusetts	Norma Jo Waxman, MD Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine Faculty, The Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, California
Ellen Hughes, MD, PhD Clinical Professor of Medicine Emeritus University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, California	Susan Wysocki, WHNP-BC, FAANP President iWomansHealth Washington, DC

Accreditation

A Certificate of Attendance will be available online after you complete the 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.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Preconference A: 7.25 ANCC/8.7 CA BRN contact hours
Preconference B: 4.25 ANCC/5.1 CA BRN contact hours
Preconference C: 4 ANCC/4.8 CA BRN contact hours
Preconference D: No credit
Main Conference: 15.8 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)

Contemporary Forums is a continuing education organization recognized by the National Certification Corporation (NCC). This conference covers a variety of the Core Competency Areas and Content Topics required for the NCC’s Certification Maintenance in your specialty.

Physicians
Preconference A: 7.25 credits
Preconference B: 4.25 credits
Preconference C: 4 credits
Preconference D: No credit
Main Conference: 15.8 credits
Main Conference Luncheon: 1 credit

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 25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned 25 cognate credits to this program. 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.

Nurse-Midwives
Preconference A: 7.25 hours
Preconference B: 4.25 hours
Preconference C: 4 hours
Preconference D: No credit
Main Conference: 15.8 hours
Main Conference Luncheon: 1 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
Preconference A: 7.25 hours
Preconference B: 4.25 hours
Preconference C: 4 hours
Preconference D: No credit
Main Conference: 15.8 hours
Main Conference Luncheon: 1 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. PAs may report up to the listed hours of credit.

Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority
Preconference A: 2.25 hours
Preconference B: 2.5 hours
Preconference C: 1.5 hours
Main Conference: 8.5 hours available

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

Certified Health Education Specialists
Sponsored by Contemporary Forums, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 25 total Category I continuing education contact hours (entry level). Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0.

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. Watch the African penguin feeding at the Steinhart Aquarium, the oldest grand municipal aquarium in America. 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 that integrates art, architecture and the natural landscape and showcases priceless collections of American art and special exhibitions. The neighborhoods of San Francisco offer a special look at the city’s ethnic identities. Spend some time in Chinatown where fish markets, tea and herb shops and exotic produce stalls spill onto the street, or North Beach, the Italian quarter, where you can join locals at an outdoor café for espresso and pastry or wander in and out of the tempting delis, bakeries and pasta houses. 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.

Evenings in San Francisco are beyond compare as you explore the variety of restaurants, clubs, and theater offerings. 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 where you can duck into a club too cool to post its name above the door or dance at one of the warehouses reworked to stage live music. Or head back to North Beach and take in Beach Blanket Babylon, the quirky, entertaining and riotously funny musical revue of San Francisco.

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 many attractions, including the newly renovated Ferry Building, bustling with a Farmer’s Market, gourmet shops and restaurants. From here historic streetcars amble along the Embarcadero waterfront with spectacular views of the Bay Bridge. Or you can board a ferry for a scenic trip to Sausalito or Tiburon, where the
quaint shops and restaurants are set in Victorian style along the waterfront and the sunsets are magnificent.
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 unique sites and sounds of San Francisco.

Plan to extend your stay and drive one hour north for wine-tasting in the world famous Napa and Sonoma Valley vineyards, or south down the rugged California coast to Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur for spectacular ocean views. For more information about San Francisco and the surrounding areas, visit www.sfvisitor.org.

I can't think of a better conference to get the best and most up-to-date information regarding crucial women's health issues ANYWHERE than at Contraceptive Technology. I have learned new and valuable tools to offer my patients and colleagues! Thank you so much for such superb faculty.

Carey Lennon, ND, WHNP-BC
Chandler, AZ

Hotel/Travel

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Special group rates are in effect for participants and their guests, based on room availability.

You must make your reservation early and before the “hotel room block release date” listed for each hotel. 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.

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

San Francisco

This conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco located at 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111.

Rates: $229 single, $239 double

Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.

Special group rates are in effect from March 11 to March 17. Hotel room block release date is February 18, 2013.

Reservations must include a first night’s deposit.

To reserve your room online, please click here.

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

For room reservations call (800) 233-1234, 24 hours daily. For additional hotel information, call the Hyatt Regency San Francisco at (415) 788-1234.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares visit www.united.com, insert Offer Code ZNCS108722. Ticketing and payment can be done directly by you or through your travel agent. To ensure the best flights and times, since seats are limited, make your reservations early. Fares are guaranteed at the time of the ticket purchase.

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#03000260.

This conference had everything I was looking for. There was so much information for me to take back to my health education staff and our clients; it will really change the way we talk about contraception

Jacqueline Matuza, MPH, CPH
Brooklyn, NY

Fees

Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Conference communications are sent via email. When registering please provide attendee’s best email address as some emails are filtered and blocked. Since conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.

Tuition (U.S. Funds)

PRECONFERENCE FEES	Preconferences (All Attendees)
PRECONFERENCE FEES	Session A	Session B	Session C	Session D
Early Registration Fee	$265	$175	$165	$95
Regular Registration Fee	$295	$215	$195	$95

MAIN CONFERENCE FEES	Main Conference
MAIN CONFERENCE FEES	MD/DO	*Nurses, PAs, Pharmacists,Residents, Others**	Full Time Students*	Live Webcast (SF Only)
Early Registration Fee	$595	$495	$325	$375
Regular Registration Fee	$665	$565	$325	$375

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

* 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. Students may not register for Preconference D.

Your tuition includes refreshment breaks, Certificate of Attendance, and Online CE Library access to posted presentation handouts before and after the conference. In addition, you will have complimentary Online CE Library access for 2 years to the recorded presentations from the San Francisco Preconference(s) and/or Main Conference for which you registered. Main Conference registrants may earn additional CE credit online free of charge for Concurrent Sessions they did not attend. NOTE: Only the San Francisco conference will be recorded. San Francisco and Washington, DC attendees will have access to the San Francisco Library content.

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.
San Francisco Conference January 30, 2013
Washington, DC Conference March 6, 2013

Group Discounts (Mail, fax or call in together. Online registration is not available.)
A tuition discount of $35 will be given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference (Live or San Francisco Webcast). Discounts do not apply to the Preconferences. 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.

Method of Tuition Payment
Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard, Discover, 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, contact name, email address and phone number.

Register Online, or by Phone, Fax or Mail (Payment is required to register.)
Register only ONCE, online at www.ContemporaryForums.com, by mail or fax (800) 329-9923, or call (800) 377-7707, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). Before calling, complete all registration information.

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

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

Cancellations
Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before the early registration fee deadlines 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.

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.

Questions? Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, 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, at least 30 days prior to the conference.

Online CE Library

Conference and Webcast Attendees
Registration for the Main Conference or the Live Webcast allows you to:
• Access recorded San Francisco conference sessions for 2 years
• Share with 3 colleagues
• Earn additional CE online for Concurrent Sessions FREE

The recorded 2013 Contraceptive Technology San Francisco conference is NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE at OnlineCELibrary.com. Purchase all 57 of the recorded Preconference and Main Conference sessions at the discounted price of $570 (save $285!) includes:

Online exams to earn over 60 hours of ANCC/ACCME credit
Share content with 3 colleagues at no charge (CE credit optional for colleagues at $10 per session)
Online access until April 2015

Individual sessions also available for online purchase at only $15 each and includes CE credit!

Online CE Library Group Access Programs:

Provide your staff with high-quality continuing education and give your budget a break with an Online CE Library Group Access Account. Organizations of any size can create customized CE programs for staff education and development. Great for:

Hospitals
Clinics
Student Health Services
Education Institutions
Healthcare facilities
Military and Veteran Healthcare Organizations
Medical Groups

To request group account pricing and details, visit OnlineCELibrary.com or call (925) 361-4811.

Attendee Information

The Contraceptive Technology conference being held March 13 - 16, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA, 94111, (415) 788-1234.

PRECONFERENCE CHECK-IN: Wednesday, March 13. Preconferences A and B will check in between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Check-in for Pre-conference C will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Preconference D (Clinical Training for NEXPLANON®) check-In will take place at 1:30 p.m. If you are also attending the Main Conference, you will receive those registration materials during your Preconference check-in.

MAIN CONFERENCE CHECK-IN: Thursday, March 14, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. If you attended one of the Preconferences, you do not need to check in again for the Main Conference. However, if you are registered for the Main Conference only, you must check in to receive your conference materials. To avoid the rush that can occur on the first morning of the Main Conference, we recommend you arrive early to allow adequate time for the check-in process, enjoy your continental breakfast and be ready for the start of the Main Conference at 8:00 a.m.

LIVE WEBCAST PARTICIPANTS: The live Webcast is scheduled to start on Thursday, March 14, at 8:00 a.m. and conclude on Saturday, March 16 at 12:50 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Please be sure to adjust the time of participation to your local time zone. The Live Webcast Guide, along with detailed instructions for accessing the webcast, evaluations and Certificate of Attendance via the OnlineCELibrary.com website will be emailed to you 10 days before the webcast begins.

WEBCAST ARCHIVE: Live Webcast participants will have complimentary access to all the recorded webcast sessions on the OnlineCELibrary.com website for 2 years. Detailed access instructions will be emailed approximately 2 weeks after the end of the conference.

SESSIONS begin promptly as listed in the conference brochure and are open only to registered participants. Out of consideration to others, infants, children and spouses are not permitted in the meeting rooms or refreshment breaks.

25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA RECEPTION will be held on Thursday, March 14, from 5:15 - 6:30 pm. Join your colleagues and
Faculty members for this networking event in celebration of the 25th year of this conference.

ONLINE CE LIBRARY: Contemporary Forums' Online CE Library is your on-demand resource for quality continuing education and features over 1000 multimedia presentations recorded from our live conferences. For more information, visit www.onlineCElibrary.com or call 925-361-4811.

RECORDED SESSIONS: This conference will be recorded and San Francisco attendees will have complimentary access to the multimedia presentations posted on the Contemporary Forums website at www.ContemporaryForums.com. Main Conference registrants will also be able to obtain additional CE credit online for concurrent sessions they could not attend and share their online content with 3 colleagues at no cost via our OnlineCELibrary.com website. Details will be in the Conference Guide and access instructions emailed to you approximately 2 weeks after the conference ends.

SPEAKER HANDOUTS: Ten days before the conference begins you will receive an email and instructions to review, download or print the handout materials posted by the faculty on the Contemporary Forums website at www.ContemporaryForums.com. The slides will not be printed in the Conference Guide you receive onsite. Please add ContemporaryForums@cforums.com to your Contacts and/or Safe Senders list since emails may be filtered as SPAM or blocked.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS: Participants will complete online speaker evaluations for each session attended and then an overall evaluation in order to obtain CE credit and print the Certificate of Attendance. Completion of this process is the attendee's responsibility and must be completed within 30 days after the conference by going to our website at www.contemporaryforums.com. Detailed instructions will be emailed to you and also available in the Conference Guide you receive onsite.

JOIN THE CONFERENCE CONVERSATION: Receive live conference updates, learn about special exhibitor promotions, and communicate with faculty and fellow participants. Follow Contraceptive Technology on Twitter: #CT13. Include #CT13 in your Tweets and post your feedback on sessions, ask questions, and so much more. Search #CT13 to view the current conversation and conference updates as they occur onsite. Follow Contemporary Forums at www.twitter.com/#CForums.

HYATT REGENCY SAN FRANCISCO offers a special conference rate which is available until the room block is filled, but no later than February 18, 2013. We recommend that you make your reservations early by calling Hyatt Reservations at (800)
233-1234. Be sure to say you are participating in the Contraceptive Technology conference. To reserve your room online, please visit our website at www.ContemporaryForums.com for details. After the release date of February 18, call the hotel directly at (415) 788-1234 to check for room availability. If you will be arriving after 3:00 p.m., we suggest you call the hotel the day you travel to reconfirm your reservation.

DISCOUNTED AIR FARES Contemporary Forums has made a special discount agreement with United Airlines. To obtain these special Conference fares go online to www.united.com and enter the Account Code ZNCS108722. Ticketing and payment can be done directly by you or through your travel agent. Since seats are limited, make your reservation early to ensure the best flights and schedule. Fares are guaranteed at the time of ticket purchase.

HERTZ RENT-A-CAR 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. To obtain the special rates, call Hertz at (800) 654-2240. Please refer to Contemporary Forums and the conference discount code CV # 03000260.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICES: SuperShuttle provides transportation to downtown San Francisco at a cost of approximately
$17.00 per person one way. For further information or to arrange hotel pick-up for your return, you can reach them at 800-258-
3826 or www.supershuttle.com. Please Note: There are a number of other shuttle services available at the airport. After claiming your luggage proceed to the Upper Level and outside to the center island and look for the Passenger Service Representatives who will direct you to shuttles going to downtown San Francisco. Prices will vary by company, so be sure to confirm the cost with the driver before boarding. No reservations are required for transportation from the airport to the hotel.

TAXI fares are approximately $45.00-$55.00 from San Francisco International Airport to the Hyatt Regency San Francisco. Taxis are available on the center island outside the baggage claim area. A $2 exit surcharge is included for all San Francisco taxi rides originating from San Francisco International Airport.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE HOTEL:
From San Francisco International Airport: Take Highway 101 North. Follow signs for the Bay Bridge. Take the 7th Street Exit. Turn left on 7th Street. Turn right on Market Street. Proceed 1¼ miles on Market Street and turn left on Drumm Street. The hotel is part of the Embarcadero Center complex and is located on the corner of Market and Drumm Streets.

VALET PARKING is available at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco at the rate of $15.00 for the first hour and $7.50 (includes tax) for each additional 1/2-hour. The daily maximum charge, including tax and in/out privileges, is $57.00 for Hotel Guests, and
$62.50 for Transient Guests (no in/out privileges). Please note: Parking rates are subject to change without notice.

SELF PARKING is available at the Embarcadero Center Garage at $3.00 for each 15 minute interval, to a maximum daily charge (reached after 3½ hours) of $32.00 per 24 hours. The hotel does not offer validation on any self-park garage. Please note: Parking rates are subject to change without notice.

ALTERNATE PARKING: There are a number of garages in the area. Those below are located approximately 2-3 blocks or a
10-15 minute walk from the Hyatt Regency. Rates listed are current as of this writing: Please note: Parking rates are subject to change without notice.

Place to Park	280 Main St. (Main & Folsom)	$14 for up to 12 hours
200 Howard	(Main & Howard)	$17 for up to 12 hours
Ace Parking	201 Mission St. (between Main & Beale)	$18 Max

CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on or before January 30, 2013, receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after January 30, 2013, are assessed a $20.00 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations received after the conference begins or for "no shows."

QUESTIONS: If you have any questions regarding the conference please contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707 between 8:00a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

* * Rates and times are approximate and subject to change * *

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