2022 Fetology Chicago: Practice and Discovery

Thursday, September 8, 2022, 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Simpson Querrey Institute


Fetology Chicago is an educational event in fetal medicine sponsored by The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health. The conference will be held in a Hybrid format – virtually and in-person at Simpson Querry -- on Thursday, September 8, 2022. The focus this year will be on the multi-disciplinary approach to evaluation, care and intervention for a spectrum of congenital diseases including CNS infections, spina bifida, TTTS, anomalies of the pelvis and abdomen, bladder and cloacal exstrophy, and congenital heart disease. The program will also include a special topic update on innovative advances in diagnostics and genetics relating to fetal diagnosis. The didactic curriculum is designed for obstetricians, maternal fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, cardiologists, radiologists, sonographers, nurses, pediatric surgical specialists, genetic counselors, and other perinatal specialists and staff.

1. Discuss recent advancement in the treatment of common fetal conditions that are amenable to fetal surgery
2. Describe the evidence that currently exists for the practice of fetal intervention
3. Identify current knowledge gaps that limit broader application of fetal surgery
4. Characterize innovative approaches currently used in the study of fetal intervention
5. Review the indications, outcomes and future directions in congenital heart disease diagnosis and research
6. Recognize the advances in diagnostics technology, including medical imaging for the fetus and genetic testing.

 

Please visit luriechildrens.org/fetology to register.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.