The Emergency Simulation Course is a 4-hour course consisting of 3 simulations encompassing common and not so common medical emergencies that the OBGYN Hospitalist may encounter.  Participants will rotate through all 3 rooms.  Each room consists of 2 scenarios on the chosen topics (see below).   This is a hands-on participation course; comfortable attire is recommended. Developing teamwork and communication skills is emphasized rather than testing clinical knowledge (relevant algorithms and flow charts are provided in the rooms).   Pre-course review materials (our “inverted classroom”) on the topics serve as the lecture component and are sent out approximately a month prior to the course. Pre and posttests that focus on the learning objectives will also be sent.  This course is also recommended for SOGH members who are on or plan to join the SOGH Simulation Committee. 

This year’s topics are:

1. Emergency Gynecology Consults in the ED  
Andrea Braden, MD & Maike Liebermann, MD – Scenario Facilitators

2. Hypertensive Emergency Leading to Maternal Cardiac Arrest   
Liz McKinnon, MD & James Smith, DO – Scenario Facilitators

3. DKA and Obstetric Hemorrhage
Audrey Levy, DO & Recia Frenn, MD – Scenario Facilitators

Scientific Session: Oral Abstracts
Amy VanBlaricom, MD, Carrie Johnson, MD & SOGH Research Committee
The afternoon workshop will include oral abstracts representing original research performed and submitted to the research committee for presentation at the ACM.  This will be a selection of abstracts for oral presentation which is then supplemented by the poster reception to follow for remaining abstracts submitted.

Labor Induction Optimization and Standardization: OB/GYN Hospitalists Called to Action
Brigid McCue, MD & Kfier Kuba, MD  
Are your labor beds are full of inductions going nowhere? Are your attendings asking to hold off on breaking her water until morning? Are your patients asking when you will do their cesarean since the induction “isn’t working”?

Evidence iregarding management of labor induction has accumulated over the past 15 years but we need to discern and implement these management strategies. Standardization of labor induction management has been shown to decrease time in labor and decrease cesarean delivery rate. Current labor management practices vary widely, are not patient centered and often employ techniques or interventions that are not evidence-based.

This breakout session seeks to close the gap by reviewing and summarizing available data to provide evidence-based labor management interventions and encourage standardized use of a labor induction algorithm.

Program Objectives: At the conclusion of this conference participants should be able to:

FORMULATE an evidence-based labor management algorithm for obstetrical patients.

APPLY evidence-based interventions in practice on Labor & Delivery to improve patient outcomes.

INCORPORATE evidence-based labor management in team discussions, including planning for evidence-based next steps for laboring patients.
Target Audience: This activity was planned by and for MD’s, NP’s, RN’s, & CNMs.

Leadership Soft Skills Bootcamp
Jennifer Kasirsky, MD
As OB-GYN Hospitalist leaders, we are expected to have administrative skills that are not traditionally taught to us as students or residents. In this interactive presentation, we will cover best practices for basic skills: writing an effective email to communicate succinctly and comprehensively, running an efficient and productive meeting and lastly, engaging colleagues to be a part of a productive, cohesive team.

Bring your cell phone or laptop as we will be writing emails, making meeting agendas and finding memes to inspire!!

Skills Stations
Silvia Abularach, MD & Silvia Shubhangi Kesavan, MD – Workshop Facilitators
Join us at the ACM for our annual Skills Stations Workshop, where you can review and enhance essential obstetric skills. Our stations will include external cephalic version and vaginal breech maneuvers, vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery, management of the impacted fetal head, device and surgical control of obstetric hemorrhage, and the repair of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS). Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to advance your expertise and improve patient outcomes.

*Course description coming soon

Submit an abstract of your research for the next SOGH Annual Clinical Meeting in September 2025.  Priority will be given to topics that support OB/GYN Hospital Medicine.  Topics may include, but are not limited to, in-hospital Obstetrics, emergency Obstetrics and Gynecology, quality metrics, simulation and staff education, team-based medicine, and communication.  Projects of the following types are welcome:

1. Original clinical or basic science research
2. Quality improvement projects, including impact studies and innovative protocols
3. Case report or series

The SOGH ACM is scheduled for September 13-17, 2025.   There will be an oral abstract session in the morning general session, an afternoon breakout session and an evening poster reception all on Monday September 15. While an in-person meeting is planned with virtual attendance options, we anticipate our oral abstract and poster presentations will be presented in person.  When submitting, please indicate if you would opt out of an oral presentation if chosen for such. Please note that all authors with accepted abstracts will need to submit posters and/or presentations in a digital format.  Further details of this will be provided with abstract acceptance.  In addition, the overall winning abstract presenter will be given the opportunity to present in person to the entire attendee group in the morning on Wednesday, September 17 (winner must be present).

*Please note that ACM registration is required for accepted abstract presenters.

Cash prizes will be awarded to winning abstracts. In addition, all authors with selected abstracts will receive expedited review for publication in the Journal of OB/GYN Hospital Medicine.  Details of requirements for submission to the journal will be shared with abstract acceptance.

We welcome posters by medical students, residents, fellows, APPs, NPs, PAs, midwives or attending physicians.  This is a fabulous opportunity to present your research at a national meeting.  There will be recognition for the top trainee abstract separate from the overall winning submissions.

Submit your abstract by Friday, June 13, 2025.