Fertility Certification Course

September 19, 2024 to September 21, 2024

The field of fertility and reproductive health is of paramount importance due to the prevalence of infertility among couples. Despite recent media attention on age-related fertility decline, misconceptions persist among the general public. Approximately 48.5 million couples globally experience infertility, but a lack of understanding of natural fertility and age-related fertility decline prevails. Prior research has demonstrated consistently low rates of fertility knowledge in populations, in reproductive-aged women and across the education spectra. Recent research has identified substantial gaps exist in fertility knowledge among family practice clinicians and OB-GYNs. Without a strong understanding of this topic, clinicians may not be prepared to properly counsel patients and have family planning discussions during routine visits, an essential part of well woman care.

Target Audience

 
This activity is intended to meet the educational needs of the healthcare team including but not limited to:
 
  • Physicians
  • Residents
  • Medical Students
  • Pharmacists
  • Physician assistants
  • Nurses
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

 
After participating in this activity, learners will be able to:
 
  • Formulate evidence-based strategies for managing fertility issues beyond the age of forty, considering the biological and functional aspects that impact reproductive outcomes.
  • Analyze the epigenetic and nutrigenomic factors influencing fertility, by interpreting how genetic and environmental interactions impact reproductive health and potential interventions.
  • Evaluate the impact of fibroids and endometriosis on fertility, by interpreting the latest research and designing patient-centered strategies for managing these conditions in the context of reproductive health.
  • Analyze male fertility factors and their influence on overall reproductive health, by exploring diagnostic tools and interventions that address male-specific contributors to infertility.
  • Examine the causes and interventions for recurrent pregnancy loss, using evidence-based approaches to understand potential underlying factors and design management strategies.
  • Interpret the role of the reproductive microbiome in fertility, by analyzing current research and its implications for understanding and managing fertility challenges.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 21.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 21.00 Completion
  • 21.00 Nursing Hour(s)
    Educational Review Systems is an approved approver of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nursing Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider # 5-115. This program is approved for 21.00 hour(s) of continuing nursing education. Educational Review Systems is also approved for nursing continuing education by the state of California (Provider # 14692), the state of Florida and the District of Columbia.
Course opens: 
09/09/2024
Course expires: 
09/21/2027
Event starts: 
09/19/2024 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/21/2024 - 5:00pm EDT
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Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
In accordance with The Standards for Integrity and Independence, GW requires all planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content to disclose the absence or existence of all financial relationships (of any dollar amount) with any ineligible companies within the past 24 months. We define ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
GW reviews all disclosure statements to determine which financial relationships are relevant to the educational content of the CE Activity.  An individual is considered to have a relevant financial relationship if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
 
Disclosure Statement(s)
 
Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships
None of the planners, faculty, or others in a position to control content for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
Relevant Financial Relationships
Upon review of all collected information about financial relationships with ineligible companies, GW has determined that the following planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content have relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
 
An individual is considered to have a relevant financial relationship if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
 
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Disclaimer
The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The George Washington University.
 
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Accreditation Statements
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Credit Designation Statement(s)
Physicians (CME)
 
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ earned as AOA Category 2 credit. 
 
It is the physician's responsibility to report CME credits earned directly to AOA.
 
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Other Healthcare Professionals (Attendance)
All other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity will receive a Certificate of Attendance.  Many credentialing bodies such as the ANCC, AANP, and AAPA accept certificates of attendance for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. If you have doubts about whether an activity will qualify for CE, please contact your certifying organization for clarification on credit eligibility.
 

Available Credit

  • 21.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 21.00 Completion
  • 21.00 Nursing Hour(s)
    Educational Review Systems is an approved approver of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nursing Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider # 5-115. This program is approved for 21.00 hour(s) of continuing nursing education. Educational Review Systems is also approved for nursing continuing education by the state of California (Provider # 14692), the state of Florida and the District of Columbia.
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