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Harvard 62nd Annual Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026

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Comprehensive Women’s Health Update from Harvard Medical School

Stay at the forefront of modern women’s healthcare with Harvard 62nd Annual Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026 — a comprehensive CME course delivering the latest clinical advances and evidence-based strategies across the full spectrum of obstetrics and gynecology.

Designed for physicians and healthcare professionals involved in women’s health, this practical and results-focused program provides in-depth updates in complex obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS), urogynecology, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, menopause management, and pelvic floor disorders.

Led by internationally recognized Harvard Medical School faculty and experts in OB/GYN, the course combines high-yield lectures, interactive discussions, and skills advancement sessions to help clinicians optimize patient care throughout every stage of the female lifecycle.

The 2026 edition highlights modern approaches to obstetric emergencies, cervical incompetence, preterm labor, minimally invasive surgical techniques, endocrine and fertility disorders, pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, menopause, and advances in gynecologic oncology and urogynecology. Participants will also gain practical strategies to incorporate new technologies, updated clinical guidelines, and emerging therapies into everyday practice.

Attendees can tailor their learning experience according to their clinical interests through dedicated educational tracks in Clinical Obstetrics, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and Urogynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility.

Whether you are an obstetrician-gynecologist, reproductive specialist, surgeon, advanced practice provider, or women’s health clinician, this course provides a comprehensive update designed to strengthen clinical decision-making, surgical expertise, and patient outcomes in contemporary OB/GYN practice.

* Course Date: March 6–11, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Outline the role that obstetricians play in adverse neonatal outcomes and optimize management of high-risk pregnancies
  • Develop treatment plans for antepartum complications, including obstetric emergencies, cervical incompetence, and preterm labor
  • Discuss practical techniques and surgical pearls in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS)
  • Explore the evolution of minimally invasive approaches for pelvic organ prolapse and urogynecologic conditions
  • Recognize the major health concerns affecting menopausal women and apply updated management strategies
  • Incorporate advances in reproductive endocrinology and infertility into patient-centered fertility care
  • Develop evidence-based evaluation and management plans for pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, and endocrine disorders across the reproductive lifespan
  • Apply updated clinical guidelines and emerging therapies to improve outcomes in obstetrics and gynecology practice

HARVARD 62ND ANNUAL UPDATE IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2026

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HARVARD 62ND ANNUAL UPDATE IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2026 TOPICS

1. Welcome – Clinical Obstetrics – Julianna Schantz-Dunn

2. Induction of Labor – Barbara Wilkinson

3. Management of the Second Stage – Marti Soffer

4. Complex Cesarean Sections – Hope Yu

5. Optimizing Timing and Delivery for Multiple Gestation – Carolina Bibbo

6. OB Panel – Carolina Bibbo; Hope Yu; Barbara Wilkinson; Marti Soffer

7. Anemia in Pregnancy – Maureen Achebe

8. Perinatal Depression – Nicole Smith

9. Medical Management of Abortion and Early Pregnancy Loss – Kari Braaten

10. Pregnancy of Unknown Location – Alisa Goldberg

1. Welcome – Maternal-Fetal Medicine – Katherine Economy

2. Genetic Testing: What Every OB/GYN Should Know – Stephanie Guseh

3. Should Fetal Anatomy Be Surveyed in the First Trimester? – Sarah Lassey

4. Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy: A Practical Approach – Sarah Bernstein

5. Update of STIs and Management of Special Clinical Situations – Sharlay Butler

6. Maternal-Fetal Medicine Panel – Sarah Bernstein; Stephanie Guseh; Sarah Lassey; Sharlay Butler

7. Managing Diabetes in Your Office Practice – Camille Powe

8. Obesity in Pregnancy: Modern Approaches to Obstetric Risk and Weight Loss – Chloe Zera

9. Hypertensive Disease in Pregnancy From Prediction and Prevention to Management – Katherine Economy

10. Placenta Accreta Spectrum and Obstetric Hemorrhage: What Every Provider Should Know – Daniela Carusi; Michaela Farber

1. Welcome – MIGS – Mobolaji Ajao

2. Specimen Extraction in Laparoscopic Surgery – Tips/Tricks – Mobolaji Ajao

3. Gynecologic Pelvic Pain – General Assessment, Tips and Tricks, Novel Therapies – Louise King

4. Robotic Surgery in Benign Gynecology; Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting – Golnaz Namazi

5. Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: 10 Steps Toward a Successful Procedure – Mobolaji Ajao

6. Open Forum with MIGS Faculty – Mobolaji Ajao; Louise King; Golnaz Namazi

7. Pelvic Organ Prolapse – Edward Kim

8. UTI Treatment & Prevention for the OB/GYN – Kristin Hung

9. Postpartum Urinary Retention – Sam DeAndrade

10. Screening and Treatment of Urinary Incontinence – Gnankang Sarah Napoe

1. Welcome – Gyn Onc – Neil Horowitz

2. Management of Abnormal Cervical Cancer Testing – Stephanie Alimena

3. Should You “Guess” the Lesion?? How to Differentiate, Treat or Refer – Colleen Feltmate

4. End’o the Line: Orchestrating the Battle Against Endometrial Neoplasia – Michelle Davis

5. Contemporary Approaches to the Management of GTN – Neil Horowitz

6. Adnexal Mass Observe, Remove or Refer – Taymaa May

7. What’s My Risk? Counseling Women About Screening, Testing, and Risk-Reduction Strategies for Ovarian and Uterine Cancers – Jessica St. Laurent

8. Challenges to the Care of Women with Gynecologic Cancers in Resource Limited Regions

9. Weight Matters: The Impact of Obesity on Gynecologic Oncology Care – Victoria Wang

1. Welcome – Infertility, Menopause, and Reproductive Endocrinology Part I – Mark D. Hornstein

2. Important Updates for the Infertility Workup – Rachel Ashby

3. Navigating Expanded Options for Ovulation Induction – Irene Souter

4. The Role of IVF in Contemporary Practice – Janis Fox

5. The Role of the Genetic Counselor in the Infertility Evaluation – Lori Dobson

6. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding – Adeline Boatin

7. Advances in the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss – Zev Williams

8. Cases in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology – Marc Laufer

9. Care of Non-Binary or Trans Patients – Frances Grimstad

10. Open Forum with REI Faculty – Marc Laufer; Zev Williams; Frances Grimstad; Adeline Boatin

1. Welcome – REI Part III: Midlife & Menopause – Jan Shifren

2. Reducing Fracture Risk After Menopause: Who? When? How? – Joy Tsai

3. Strategies to Empower the Midlife Female Brain – Marie Pasinski

4. Sexual Dysfunction in Women: Optimizing Care – Jan Shifren

5. Menopause Hormone Therapy: Update for 2026 – Tara Iyer

6. An Update on Uterine Fibroids – John Petrozza

7. Current Issues in the Management of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis – Shruthi Mahalingaiah

8. Open Forum with REI Faculty – Mark D. Hornstein; John Petrozza

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