Contemporary OB-GYN Ultrasound
Advances in Maternal-Fetal Imaging – Hybrid Event
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Contemporary OB-GYN Ultrasound: Advances in Maternal-Fetal Imaging. We are pleased to welcome you back to our live, high-quality, evidence-based education.
This hybrid program offers comprehensive education in prenatal and gynecologic ultrasound, led by experts in maternal-fetal medicine, gynecology, and radiology. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the course addresses complex obstetric conditions, including fetal malformations, placental disorders, growth abnormalities, and complicated twin pregnancies, as well as common and uncommon gynecologic imaging challenges.
Designed for both novice and experienced learners, the program emphasizes practical, clinically relevant updates to support diagnostic confidence and patient care.”
Did you know attendees who sign up together can receive a group discount? When two or more attendees register at the same time, each will receive $75 off their registration fee. Call World Class CME at (980) 819-5095 or email at office@worldclasscme.com to receive the discount.
Leah M. Lamale-Smith, MD, FACOG
Priyanka Jha, MBBS, FSRU
Program Directors
Intended Audience: Physicians, sonographers, radiologic technologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and certified nurse midwives who use ultrasound imaging in caring for their female gynecology and obstetrics patients. Physicians include obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs), radiologists, maternal fetal medicine specialists (MFMs), andfamily practitioners.
Previous Contemporary OB-GYN Events
Previously held in Seattle and Contemporary OB-GYN Ultrasound in the Pacific Northwest Advances in Maternal-Fetal Imaging. We cover a full range of prenatal and gynecologic imaging, led by experts in maternal-fetal medicine, gynecology, and radiology. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the program covers invasive placentation, fetal malformations, abnormalities of growth, and complicated twin pregnancies, as well as common and uncommon gynecologic imaging findings, including adnexal masses, abnormal bleeding, and pelvic pain. With something for novice and advanced learners alike, we provide the latest evidence-based insights, innovative strategies, and practical tools to enhance your practice and patient outcomes.
Intended Audience – Obstetrician-gynecologists, radiologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, nurses, sonographers, and radiologic technologists who work in a clinical practice setting in women’s health using ultrasound for diagnosis and screening.
Program Directors:
Leah M. Lamale-Smith, MD, FACOG
Associate Professor
Director of Ultrasound, Maternal Fetal Care and Genetics
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science
Leah Lamale-Smith, MD is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist at UC San Diego Health, where she serves as Medical Director of the UCSD Fetal Care and Directors Place and Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences. She is nationally recognized for her expertise in managing high-risk pregnancies, including multiple gestations, complex maternal conditions, and critically ill obstetric patients.
Dr. Lamale-Smith is particularly renowned for her proficiency in advanced fetal procedures such as chorionic villus sampling (CVS), amniocentesis, intrauterine transfusion, and fetal blood sampling. Her clinical work is complemented by her research in placental function and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, with a focus on preeclampsia. She is co-first author of several pivotal studies on placental biomarkers and has contributed to the advancement of diagnostic ultrasound in obstetrics through ongoing publication and mentorship.
She has published extensively in high-impact journals, including Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Placenta, Reproductive Sciences, and Modern Pathology. Dr. Lamale-Smith is also a contributing author to authoritative textbooks, including Gabbe’s Obstetrics and Benirschke’s Pathology of the Human Placenta.
Beyond her clinical and academic achievements, Dr. Lamale-Smith plays a critical leadership role in medical education, serving as Chair of the MFM Fellowship Recruitment and Clinical Competency Committees.
Dr. Lamale-Smith earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, completed residency at the Medical University of South Carolina, and completed her fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Colorado. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and an active member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Fluent in Spanish and an advocate for interdisciplinary care, she is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and is deeply committed to improving outcomes for both mothers and babies.
Priyanka Jha, MBBS, FSRU
Associate Professor
Department of Radiology, Body Imaging Division
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Priyanka Jha, MBBS is an Associate Professor of Radiology in the Body Imaging section at Stanford University, where she holds an academic appointment in the University Medical Line and is a member of the Stanford Cancer Institute. She is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology and specializes in women’s body imaging, including high-risk obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Jha is based at Stanford’s Department of Radiology, where she practices at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California.
Dr. Jha is a dedicated clinician, educator, and researcher with a particular focus on pelvic imaging, endometriosis, adnexal lesion characterization, and the use of ultrasound and MRI in gynecologic oncology. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals such as Radiology, Fertility and Sterility, Academic Radiology, and Abdominal Radiology, and is an active contributor to national consensus guidelines including O-RADS and the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound.
Born and raised in New Delhi, India, Dr. Jha earned her medical degree from Maulana Azad Medical College. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut, her radiology residency at UC Davis, and a prestigious fellowship in Abdominal Imaging at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
In addition to her clinical and academic roles, Dr. Jha champions faculty wellness and believes that self-care is integral to professional success and patient care. Her leadership and mentorship continue to support the advancement of women and underrepresented groups in radiology.
Guest Faculty:
Nicholas Behrendt, MD
Associate Professor
University of Colorado Hospital
Children’s Hospital of Colorado
Aurora, CO
Anne M. Kennedy, MD, FSRU
Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Modality Director of Ultrasound
Co-Director, Maternal Fetal Diagnostic Center
University of Utah Health
Salt Lake City, UT
Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM
Clinical Ultrasound Educator
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Scripps Health
La Jolla, CA
Kelsey Pinson, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Legacy Medical Group
Portland, Oregon
Lori M. Strachowski, MD
Professor Emerita
Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences,
University of California, San Francisco, CA
Conference Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Identify structural abnormalities of the fetal central nervous system, spine, face, heart, abdominal wall, genitourinary and gastrointestinal systems, thoracic cavity, extremities, and posterior fossa.
- Learn tips and tricks for optimizing imaging for obstetric ultrasound.
- Review first trimester pregnancy lexicon and recognize early normal and abnormal embryo development in the first trimester.
- Recognize imaging features of abnormal located ectopic pregnancy.
- Understand the approach to screening for and describe the sonographic features of placenta accreta spectrum.
- Develop an algorithmic approach to amniotic fluid and how to perform a detailed assessment for oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios.
- Demonstrate understanding of prenatal screening and diagnosis, and ultrasound findings associated with genetic syndromes.
- Develop an approach to imaging and differential diagnosis of fetal hydrops.
- Understand unique complications of monochorionic twin pregnancies.
- Demonstrate diagnosis and risk stratification of the growth restricted fetus, including doppler assessment.
- Improve skills in the proper imaging evaluation of a patient with chronic pelvic pain.
- Recognize sonographic features that can be seen in the postpartum uterus.
- Learn how to use O-RADS classification system for assessing adnexal masses.
- Improve ultrasound evaluation of infertility and clinical applications of new technologies such as contrast enhanced HSG to evaluate for tubal patency.
Downloadable Conference Slides
A few days prior to the conference, registered attendees will receive an email containing a link to download the lecture slides to their device or print a copy to have on hand at the meeting.
CME Certificate
Each attendee’s course evaluation and CME certificate will be sent to the email provided during registration. To ensure timely delivery of materials, please use an email address that allows an attachment.
Exhibits
Attendees will have an opportunity to meet a variety of ultrasound equipment vendors scheduled to be on-site.
Meals
Each day in the exhibit hall, attendees can enjoy an expanded continental breakfast plus refreshments during breaks.
Group Discount
Did you know attendees who sign up together can receive a group discount? When two or more attendees register at the same time each will receive $75 off their registration fee. Call World Class CME at (888)-207-9105 or email at office@worldclasscme.com to receive the discount
Cancellation Fees and Refunds
Registrants who cancel on or before August 20, 2025, will be charged a $75 cancellation fee. Unfortunately, refunds will not be issued after that date. Registrants who cancel after August 20, 2025, will be charged the full registration fee.
Registration Fees
Physician $1,395
Resident/Retired/Military/VA Physician* $1,295
Advanced Practitioner (NP/PA) $1,095
Sonographer $ 975
Single-day Tuition
Physician-NP-PA $995
Sonographer $795
*Written certification of status required
Accreditation –
World Class CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
World Class CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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 up to 19.25 Cognate Credits to this program.
The American Board of Radiology Maintenance of Certification- 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ - AMA credits can be used toward ABR MOC lifelong learning requirements.
Nurse Practitioners and RNs – The American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program accept continuing education credits sponsored by organizations, agencies, or educational institutions accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Physician Assistants (PA) – AAPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Sonographers – Category A CE credit is pending approval by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) accepts all American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Category A credits as fulfilling their requirements for continuing education (CE) credits.
This product (service) is not affiliated with or endorsed by Inteleos™, ARDMS® and APCA™ are part of the Inteleos™ family of certification councils.
Disclosure-
World Class CME relies on its program directors and faculty to provide continuing medical education content that is relevant, balanced and evidence-based. Therefore, in accordance with ACCME standards, all program directors, faculty, and reviewer relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies will be disclosed and mitigated. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any off-label, experimental or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations.
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Learn More About: Contemporary OB-GYN Ultrasound Advances Maternal-Fetal Imaging
Contemporary OB-GYN Ultrasound
Advances Maternal-Fetal Imaging
- Title 1: OB-GYN Ultrasound CME
- Title 2: Maternal-Fetal Imaging CME
- Title 3: Women’s Health Imaging CME
Offered by World Class CME
Overview:
Contemporary OB-GYN Ultrasound Advances in Maternal-Fetal Imaging. We cover a full range of prenatal and gynecologic imaging, led by experts in maternal-fetal medicine, gynecology, and radiology. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the program covers invasive placentation, fetal malformations, abnormalities of growth, and complicated twin pregnancies, as well as common and uncommon gynecologic imaging findings, including adnexal masses, abnormal bleeding, and pelvic pain. With something for novice and advanced learners alike, we provide the latest evidence-based insights, innovative strategies, and practical tools to enhance your practice and patient outcomes.
Our program directors for the course are Leah Lamale-Smith, MD and Priyanka Jha, MBBS, FSRU.
Leah Lamale-Smith, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist, perinatologist, and provider of maternal-fetal medicine. She specializes in high-risk pregnancies, which includes women with higher-order multiples and complex medical conditions, and critically ill women who require intensive care during their pregnancy or postpartum period.
She is renowned for her expertise performing invasive fetal procedures for prenatal screening and diagnosis, which comprises chorionic villus sampling (CVS), amniocentesis, fetal blood sampling and intrauterine transfusion.
Dr. Lamale-Smith is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego School of Medicine with extensive research in preeclampsia and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and ultrasound in pregnancy.
Having published numerous abstracts and peer-reviewed articles, her work has been featured in Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine and Reproductive Sciences.
Dr. Lamale-Smith completed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Medical University of South Carolina and earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.
A fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Dr. Lamale-Smith is a member of the American Medical Association, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
Priyanka Jha
Key Conference Highlights:
Immersive learning experience with comprehensive coverage that will enable you to:
- Identify structural abnormalities of the fetal central nervous system, spine, face, heart, abdominal wall, genitourinary and gastrointestinal systems, thoracic cavity, extremities, and posterior fossa.
- Learn tips and tricks for optimizing imaging for obstetric ultrasound.
- Review first trimester pregnancy lexicon and recognize early normal and abnormal embryo development in the first trimester.
- Recognize imaging features of abnormal located ectopic pregnancy.
- Understand the approach to screening for and describe the sonographic features of placenta accreta spectrum.
- Develop an algorithmic approach to amniotic fluid and how to perform a detailed assessment for oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios.
- Demonstrate understanding of prenatal screening and diagnosis, and ultrasound findings associated with genetic syndromes.
- Develop an approach to imaging and differential diagnosis of fetal hydrops.
- Understand unique complications of monochorionic twin pregnancies.
- Demonstrate diagnosis and risk stratification of the growth restricted fetus, including doppler assessment.
- Improve skills in the proper imaging evaluation of a patient with chronic pelvic pain.
- Recognize sonographic features that can be seen in the postpartum uterus.
- Learn how to use O-RADS classification system for assessing adnexal masses.
- Improve ultrasound evaluation of infertility and clinical applications of new technologies such as contrast enhanced HSG to evaluate for tubal patency.
Expert Faculty
PROGRAM DIRECTORS:
Leah M. Lamale-Smith, MD, FACOG
Associate Professor
Assistant Director of Ultrasound
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
University of California, San Diego, CA\\
Priyanka Jha, MBBS, FSRU
Associate Professor
Department of Radiology, Body Imaging Division|
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
GUEST FACULTY:
Nicholas Behrendt, MD
Associate Professor
University of Colorado Hospital
Children’s Hospital of Colorado
Aurora, CO
Anne M. Kennedy, MD, FSRU
Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Modality Director of Ultrasound
Co-Director, Maternal Fetal Diagnostic Center
University of Utah Health
Salt Lake City, UT
Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM
Clinical Ultrasound Educator
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Scripps Health
La Jolla, CA
Kelsey Pinson, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Legacy Medical Group
Portland, Oregon
Lori M. Strachowski, MD
Professor Emerita
Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences,
University of California, San Francisco, CA
Networking Opportunities:
- Meet and collaborate with peers from across the nation.
- Opportunities to meet informally with our faculty comprised of physician and sonographer educators.
- World-class dining and entertainment; the perfect backdrop for enjoyable evenings after class to spend time with your loved ones and friends.
Experience the beauty of the Pacific Northwest!
Spend an extra day in the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and escape to the Olympic Peninsula. Hurricane Ridge, picturesque seaside towns, rainforest, rivers teeming with salmon and more make for an unforgettable journey. Venture on a daytrip to Victoria Island and visit Butchart Gardens where thousands of dahlia’s are in peak bloom. Early September weather in Seattle is ideal with temperatures in the 70’s. There are countless unique adventures awaiting to be discovered whether you are an outdoor enthusiast, amateur photographer, wine enthusiast, foodie or music lover.
The Westin Seattle
Located in the heart of downtown Seattle, The Westin Seattle is within easy walking distance of the Space Needle, The Chihuly Museum, Pike Place, shopping, dining and Seattle music venues.
A limited number of rooms have been set aside starting at $287 per night (taxes and fees apply; no destination fee). Reservation can be made by calling 206-728-1000 and identifying yourself as an attendee of the Contemporary OB-GYN Ultrasound conference. The reservation deadline is August 20, 2025.
Who Should Attend:
Physicians, sonographers, radiologic technologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives who use ultrasound imaging in caring for their female GYN and OB patients. Physicians may include OB-GYNs including Perinatologists, Radiologists including Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists, and Family Practitioners.
Continuing Medical Education:
Earn continuing education credits through participation in this conference.
Accreditation – World Class CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
World Class CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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 up to 19.25 cognate credits to this program.
American Board of Radiology Maintenance of Certification – 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – AMA credits can be used towards ABR MOC Lifelong Learning requirements.
Nurse Practitioners and RNs – The American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program accept continuing education credits sponsored by organizations, agencies, or educational institutions accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Physician Assistants (PA) – AAPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Sonographers – Category A CE credit is pending approval by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) accepts all American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Category A credits as fulfilling their requirements for continuing education (CE) credits.
This product (service) is not affiliated with or endorsed by Inteleos™, ARDMS® and APCA™ are part of the Inteleos™ family of certification councils.
Certified Nurse Midwifes (CNM) – The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Disclosure– World Class CME relies on its program director and faculty to provide continuing medical education content that is relevant, balanced and evidence-based to guide its learners to provide safe and effective care that is free of commercial influence. Therefore, in accordance with ACCME standards, all program director, faculty, and reviewer relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies will be disclosed and mitigated. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/ or any off-label, experimental or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations.
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