Pacific Northwest Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology

49th Annual Pacific Northwest Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology
When
Nov. 13-14, 2025
Where
Sentinel Hotel
614 SW 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97205
Or virtual
Who should attend?
This update is for attendees who deliver care in obstetrics, gynecology, family medicine and primary care, including family nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and other medical professionals.
Registration information
- Registration opens: June 16, 2025
- Early bird pricing ends: Aug. 17, 2025
- In-person registration closes: Nov. 6, 2025; 5 p.m. PT
- Virtual registration closes: Nov. 14, 2025; 5 p.m. PT
- Schedule
- Fees
- FAQs
- Contact
- Exhibitor
Schedule
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time | Topic | Speaker |
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7–7:45 a.m. | Check-in and breakfast | |
7:45–8 a.m. | Welcome | |
8–9 a.m. | Keynote | Improving birth equity and obstetric health through patient navigation | Lynn Yee, M.D., M.P.H. |
9–9:15 a.m. | Break | |
9:15–10:55 a.m. | Panel | Vulnerable patient population and substance abuse | |
9:15–9:35 a.m. | Inpatient initiation of MOUD for OB patients | Julie Byler, D.O., FASAM |
9:35–9:55 a.m. | Integrated and collaborative prenatal care models to optimize outcomes in pregnant patients with Opioid Use Disorder | Wendy Smith, M.D., M.P.H. |
9:55–10:15 a.m. | Trauma-informed DHS involvement | Kristin Prewitt, M.D. |
10:15– 10:35 a.m. | Psychiatric comorbidity in patients with substance use disorders | Jane Payne M.D., MSCP |
10:35 – 10:55 a.m. | Q&A | |
10:55–11:15 a.m. | Break | |
11:15–12:15 p.m. | Plenary | Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) 101: common conditions and when to refer | Julie Friedman, M.D. |
12:15–1:30 p.m. | Lunch roundtables | |
1:30–2:30 p.m. | Plenary | Perinatal trauma related to loss, grief, how to approach future pregnancies | Karen Gibbins, M.D., MSCI |
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Break |
Thursday breakouts
Time | Topic | Speaker |
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2:45–3:15 p.m. | Case #1 | Inpatient stabilization | Kristin Prewitt, M.D.; Julie Byler, D.O., FASAM; Wendy Smith, M.D., M.P.H. |
3:15–3:30 p.m. | Break | |
3:30–4 p.m. | Case #2 | Prenatal care | Kristin Prewitt, M.D.; Julie Byler, D.O., FASAM; Wendy Smith, M.D., M.P.H. |
4-4:15 p.m. | Break | |
4:15–4:45 p.m. | Case # 3 | Post C/S | Kristin Prewitt, M.D.; Julie Byler, D.O., FASAM; Wendy Smith, M.D., M.P.H. |
Time | Topic | Speaker |
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2:45–3:15 p.m. | Contraception controversies: Emerging data about hormonal IUDs and breast cancer risk | Abby Liberty, M.D., M.S.P.H. |
3:15–3:30 p.m. | Break | |
3:30–4 p.m. | Evaluation of the palpable breast lesion and other benign breast conditions | Eric Milanese, PA-C |
4-4:15 p.m. | Break | |
4:15–4:45 p.m. | Breast cancer screening updates | Krishna Bandi, M.D. |
Time | Topic | Speaker |
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2:45–3:15 p.m. | Menstrual management in adolescents and young adults | Maureen Baldwin, M.D., M.P.H. |
3:15–3:30 p.m. | Break | |
3:30–4 p.m. | Tackling urinary incontinence | Lauren Nicola-Ducey, M.D. |
4-4:15 p.m. | Break | |
4:15–4:45 p.m. | Induction of labor: latest updates on best practices | Amy Hermesch, M.D., Ph.D. |
Friday, November 14, 2025
Time | Topic | Speaker |
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7–7:45 a.m. | Check-in and breakfast | |
7:45–8 a.m. | Welcome | |
8–9:20 a.m. | Panel | Primary care | |
8:00–8:20 a.m. | Modern management of weight and metabolic Health in women | Katie Putnam, M.D., M.P.H.; Lindsay Thimmig, M.D. |
8:20–8:40 a.m. | Beyond reproductive health: Preventive care guideline essentials | Amy Cantor, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP |
8:40–9 a.m. | Gender-informed assessment for neurodivergence | Kristen Mackiewicz Seghete, Ph.D., PMH-C |
9–9:20 a.m. | Q&A | |
9:20–9:50 a.m. | Break | |
9:50–11:25 a.m. | Hot topic | Lactation | |
9:50–10:15 a.m. | Complex lactational mastitis | Anne Ziemba, CNM, IBCLC |
10:15– 10:40 a.m. | Frenotomy versus watchful waiting for pediatric tongue tie | Rachel Manzo, M.D., FAAP |
10:40–11:05 a.m. | Benefits of antenatal hand expression | Dana Chang, CNM, IBCLC |
11:05–11:25 a.m. | Q&A | |
11:25–11:45 a.m. | Break | |
11:45–1:15 p.m. | Lunch talk | Lunch & learn: Interactive fetal strip review | Aaron Caughey, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.; Amy Valent, D.O., M.C.R.; Rebecca L. Thompson, M.D.; Irina Cassimatis, M.D., M.Sc., FACOG; Abby Furukawa, M.D.; Ellen Tilden, Ph.D., CNM, FACNM, FAAN |
1:15–2:15 p.m. | Plenary | Hematology pearls in pregnancy | Ashley Benson, M.D., M.A., M.S. |
2:15–2:45 p.m. | Break |
Friday breakouts
Time | Topic | Speaker |
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2:45–3:15 p.m. | Pelvic floor health: Your guide to pregnancy and postpartum | Kate Renkosiak, M.D. |
3:15–3:30 p.m. | Break | |
3:30–4 p.m. | Testosterone supplementation for menopause symptoms (pre-recorded) | Julia Shannon, M.S.N, RN, WHNP-BC; Q&A with Rebecca L. Thompson, M.D. |
Time | Topic | Speaker |
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2:45–3:15 p.m. | Community transfer collaboration | Silke Akerson, M.P.H., CPM; Laura Jenson, M.P.H., CNM, FACNM |
3:15–3:30 p.m. | Break | |
3:30–4 p.m. | Lessons from the deep end: 25 years of waterbirth at OHSU | Michele Megregian, Ph.D., CNM, FACNM; Liz Gary, M.S.N., CNM |
Time | Topic | Speaker |
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2:45–3:15 p.m. | Gynecological care for trans and gender diverse patients | Gene de Haan, M.D. |
3:15–3:30 p.m. | Break | |
3:30–4 p.m. | Gender thoughtful care considering pregnancy and family building | Liz Rubin, M.D., M.C.R. |
Fees
FAQs
Contact
Exhibitor
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