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2026
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The Best of the Big Apple OB-GYN Ultrasound 2026
November 13-15, 2026 • New York Marriott Downtown, New York, NY
19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ • 19 Cognate Credits • 22.25 Category A CE Credits
Physician: $1,595.00 • Res/Ret/Mil $1,495 • NP/PA/CNM/RN $1,495
The Best of the Big Apple OB-GYN Ultrasound® 2026
November 13-15, 2026
Friday, November 13, 2026
| 7:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 7:25 AM | Welcome and Morning Announcements | Faculty |
| 7:30 AM | The Endometrium: When It Bleeds and When It Doesn’t | Shwayder |
| 8:05 AM | Adnexal Masses: IOTA vs. Pattern Recognition | Porter |
| 8:40 AM | Is There an Epidemic of Miscarriage: Role of hCG and Ultrasound | Goldstein |
| 9:15 AM | Questions and Answers | Faculty |
| 9:30 AM | Break and Visit Exhibits | |
| 10:00 AM | Cesarean Scars I: Gynecologic Aspects | Timor |
| 10:35 AM | 3D in Gynecology | Shwayder |
| 11:10 AM | Infertility for the Generalist | Porter |
| 11:45 AM | Questions and Answers | Faculty |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch on Your Own | |
| 1:10 PM | Post Pregnancy Myometrial Vascularity: Normal Morphology or High-Risk Pathology | Timor |
| 1:45 PM | Improve Your GYN Ultrasound: Pitfalls and Pearls | Goldstein |
| 2:20 PM | Questions and Answers | Faculty |
| 2:35 PM | Break and Visit Exhibits | |
| 3:00 PM | Ultrasound Evaluation of Pelvic Pain | Porter |
| 3:35 PM | Improve Your Learning Curve: Cases I | Shwayder |
| 4:10 PM | Improve Your Learning Curve: Cases II | Porter |
| 4:45 PM | Questions and Answers | Faculty |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn for the Day |
Saturday, November 14, 2026
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast | |
| 7:25 AM | Morning Announcements | Faculty |
| 7:30 AM | Blurred Lines: The Intersection Between Early OB and GYN Scan | Monteagudo |
| 8:05 AM | Cesarean Scar Pregnancy Part 2: Obstetric Aspects | Timor |
| 8:40 AM | Optimizing Your Images in OB Scanning | Anton |
| 9:15 AM | Questions and Answers | Faculty |
| 9:30 AM | Break and Visit Exhibits | |
| 10:00 AM | A Journey Through the Urinary Tract: Glomerulus to Meatus | Woodward |
| 10:35 AM | Fetal GI System | Oyelese |
| 11:10 AM | Tips & Tricks for Scanning the Obese Patient | Kohari |
| 11:45 AM | Questions and Answers | Faculty |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch on Your Own | |
| 1:10 PM | The Science Behind the Biophysical Profile: Why It Works and When It Doesn’t Work | Copel |
| 1:45 PM | First Trimester Neurosonography: The Basics | Monteagudo |
| 2:20 PM | How Not to Be Intimidated by the Fetal Brain | Timor |
| 2:55 PM | Questions and Answers | Faculty |
| 3:10 PM | Break and Visit Exhibits | |
| 3:25 PM | The Extreme Fetus: An Extremity Guide to Syndromes | Woodward |
| 4:00 PM | The Fetal Face | Oyelese |
| 4:35 PM | Questions and Answers | Faculty |
| 4:50 PM | Adjourn for the Day |
Sunday, November 15, 2026
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast | |
| 7:55 AM | Morning Announcements | Faculty |
| 8:00 AM | Whose Side Are You On? A Practical Guide to Fetal Situs Evaluation | Anton |
| 8:35 AM | Optimizing Your Heart Views | Simpson |
| 9:10 AM | Outflows and 3 Vessel View | Anton |
| 9:45 AM | Questions and Answers | Faculty |
| 10:00 AM | Break and Visit Exhibits | |
| 10:15 AM | Approach to Fetal Chest Masses: Looking Beyond the Usual Suspects | Woodward |
| 10:50 AM | Placental and Cord Abnormalities | Oyelese |
| 11:25 AM | After the Scan: Delivering Bad News for Sonographers and Doctors | Kohari |
| 12:00 PM | Questions and Answers | Faculty |
| 12:15 PM | Meeting Adjourns |
Please Bring Your Smartphone to Class Each Day Program Details May Change
Program Directors:
Joshua A. Copel, MD
Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology &
Reproductive Sciences, and Pediatrics
Vice Chair, Clinical Operations and Faculty
Development, Department of Obstetrics,
Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
Steven R. Goldstein, MD, CCD, MSCP, FACOG, FRCOG (H)
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
New York University
Grossman School of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
New York University Langone Medical Center
New York, NY
Ilan E. Timor-Tritsch, MD
Clinical Professor of OB/GYN
Icahn School of Medicine
Mount Sinai Hospital System
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology
and Reproductive Sciences
New York, NY
Maternal Resources LLC.
Hackensack, NJ
Guest Faculty:
Tracy L. Anton, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Ultrasound Practitioner
UC San Diego Maternal Fetal Care and Genetics
University of California, San Diego, CA
Katherine S. Kohari, MD, FACOG
Associate Professor
Fellowship Program Director
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology
and Reproductive Sciences
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
Ana Monteagudo, MD
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and
Reproductive Science
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Yinka Oyelese, MD, MRCOG, FACOG
Director, Obstetric Imaging
Associate Professor
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Misty Blanchette Porter, MD, FACOG, FAIUM
Professor, Larner College of Medicine
University of Vermont
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive
Sciences
Burlington, VT
James M. Shwayder, MD, JD
Adjunct Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Lynn L. Simpson, MD
Hillary Rodham Clinton Professor of
Women's Health
Chief, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, NY
Paula J. Woodward, MD
Professor, Department of Radiology and
Imaging Sciences
David and Marcia Bragg
Presidential Endowed Chair
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, UT
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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.
Recorded for attendee post-converence access.
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
Diagnostic ultrasound equipment vendors are scheduled to be on site.
Meals
Attendees can enjoy a daily expanded continental breakfast in the exhibit hall, 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 (980)-819-5095 or email at office@worldclasscme.com to receive the discount.
Cancellation Fees and Refunds
A fee of $75 is charged for cancellations received prior to October 26, 2026. We’re sorry, but we cannot provide refunds after that date.
Registration Fees
Physician $1,595
Resident/Retired/Military/VA Physician* $1,495
Advanced Practitioner (NP/PACNM/RN) $1,395
Sonographer/Tech $ 1,075
Single-Day Tuition
Physician $1,395
NP/PA/CNM/RN/Sono $995
We welcome our international guests!
Physician $1,495
Resident/Retired/Military/VA Physician* $1,395
Advanced Practitioner (NP/PA) $1,295
Sonographer $975
Single-Day Tuition
Physician $1,295
NP/PA/Sono $895
*Written certification of status required
Hotel Accommodations
New York Marriott Downtown
This year, explore the vibrancy of New York and all that Lower Manhattan has to offer from the centrally located New York Marriott Downtown. Enjoy dozens of nearby restaurants, galleries and parks, all with beautiful views of the Hudson River. You are just a short stroll from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the Oculus Center and the Brooklyn Bridge. If shopping is on the agenda, walk over to Brookfield Place for a shopper’s paradise with well-known specialty stores, small boutiques and amazing restaurants. At night, take in the bright lights of this iconic city’s fantastic skyline.
A limited number of rooms have been set aside starting at $ 355 per night (note: no facility fee). The reservation deadline is Monday, October 26, 2026.
Use This Link to book your room at the New York Marriott Downtown
Accreditation and Disclosure
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 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditsâ„¢. 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 cognate credits to this program.
The American Board of Radiology Maintenance of Certification – 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ - Medical physics diplomates can use Category 1 CME credits toward Continuing Certification.
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.
Technologists/Sonographers - The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has approved this activity for 22.25 Category A CE credits. 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 all individuals in control of educational content to provide continuing medical education that is relevant, balanced and evidence-based. Therefore, in accordance with ACCME standards, all individuals in control of educational content will be listed in the course notebook. Individuals with 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. The notebook will be distributed to all participants before the course begins.
Course Objectives
- Practical, case-based strategies for complex gynecologic and obstetric ultrasound
- Advanced first-trimester and fetal neurosonography updates
- Focused instruction on optimizing fetal heart imaging
- Evidence-based evaluation of placental, cord, and myometrial pathology
- Imaging approaches to pelvic pain, infertility, and adnexal masses
- Tips & tricks for scanning challenging patients
Real-world guidance on counseling patients after prenatal diagnosis - Latest advances in maternal-fetal imaging from nationally recognized experts
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Held annually in New York City, The Best of the Big Apple OB-GYN Ultrasound event will be held at the New York Marriott Downtown.
We welcome you back to the Best of the Big Apple OB-GYN ultrasound conference. This conference brings together the top experts in obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound from around the New York City area. The program features detailed reviews of common obstetric and gynecologic conditions, preparing you to care for your patients more effectively.
Designed for OB-GYNs in clinical practice, sonographers, nurse practitioners, nurses, family practitioners and anyone who does imaging on women. The program is comprehensive, whether you are just starting out in practice or want to enhance your skills and improve care.
We encourage all attendees to book hotel rooms early since most years the hotel sells out.
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), and family practitioners.
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.
Over 30 Years of New York OB-GYN Ultrasound Excellence
Held annually in New York City for more than 30 years, The Best of the Big Apple has been the flagship case-based conference for obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound. Directed by leaders from Yale, NYU, and Mount Sinai, prior editions delivered detailed reviews of first-trimester anatomy, fetal neurosonography, cesarean scar pregnancy, adnexal masses, and fetal heart imaging. The format blends foundational technique with emerging technology and extensive faculty Q&A, helping attendees improve scanning skills and patient counseling.
On-demand full courses from past years (including the 2022 State of the Art recording and the 2025 edition) remain available for those who want to revisit key lectures.
