CME Credit Available
This activity offers
0.5 Category 1-B AOA
0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

About
This presentation delves into the complexities of Endometriosis, a common gynecological condition that often presents with chronic pelvic pain among other symptoms. Beyond the initial exploration of chronic pain, the presentation delves deeply into the diagnostic challenges, clinical manifestations, and diverse management strategies of the disease. Dr. Hoffman underscores the value of recognizing clinical signs even without a surgical diagnosis, and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach involving endometriosis specialists early in the management process. Guiding the audience through a prudent and data-driven perspective on surgical interventions, this presentation is a vital resource for healthcare professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of endometriosis.

Faculty
Mark Hoffman, MD

Dr. Hoffman earned his medical degree at the University of Kentucky and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Chicago. He spent two years as a fellow in minimally invasive surgery and chronic pelvic pain at the University of Michigan with training in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Dr. Hoffman's primary research interests include uterine fibroids and outcomes following robotic surgery, and he is a member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Hoffman focuses his practice on medical and surgical treatments of complex gynecologic problems including fibroids, endometriosis, abnormal uterine bleeding and chronic pelvic pain. In addition to nonsurgical treatments, he can offer a minimally invasive approach when surgery is needed.

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Learning Objectives
Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to:

• Evaluate a patient with chronic pelvic pain
• Recognize signs concerning for a diagnosis of endometriosis
• Formulate a plan for management of endometriosis and endometriosis-related symptoms

Conflict of Interest Disclosures
ACOOG requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest, and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOOG, ACOOG staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Dr. Hoffman has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Release & Review Date
This activity is valid between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2025.

System Requirements
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Requirements for Successful Completion
To successfully complete this activity, participants must:

• Complete the pre-test
• Watch the video
• Pass the post-test (70% or greater)
• Complete the activity evaluation
• Claim credit

A certificate will be immediately available.

Commercial Support
This activity is not commerically supported.

CME Accreditation
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Designation
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this program for a maximum of 0.5 AOA Category 1-B credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACOG Cognate Credit(s)
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this activity for Category 1 College Cognate Credits. Maximum Cognates are equal to the number of  maximum AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM . A reciprocity agreement with the AMA exists that allows AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM to be equivalent to ACOG Cognate Credits.

NPs, PAs & CNMs
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) recognizes activities approved for Category 1-A credit through the American Osteopathic Association and Category 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as providing advanced practice CE content hours for applicants seeking renewal through continuing education credit.

The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) recognizes activities approved for Category 1-A credit through the American Osteopathic Association and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as Regular Category 1 CME for national certification maintenance.

The Certificate Maintenance Program of the American Midwifery Certification Board accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to satisfy its contact hours requirement. 

All NPs, PAs, CNMs and other health professionals participating in this activity will receive a certificate of completion commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ACOOG strongly recommends all non-physician health professionals check with their certification/licensing organizations to confirm credit reciprocity.

Disclaimer
This activity is offered by the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) for educational purposes only. Every patient case is different, and physicians must rely on their medical knowledge, experience, and relationships with patients to make clinical decisions. This material is not intended to represent the best or only methods or procedures appropriate for the condition discussed; rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement or opinion of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful, or of interest to other practitioners. Physician judgment must remain central to the selection of diagnostic tests, management strategies, therapy options, and follow-up of a specific patient's medical condition.

Use of Artificial Intelligence
The closed captions and summaries provided in this content are automatically generated by artificial intelligence (AI). While AI can enhance accessibility and comprehension, it is not infallible and may produce errors. Please keep this in mind as you engage with and apply the content. 

Grievances
Any registrant finding evidence that the continuing medical education program presented is inappropriate with regard to facilities, materials, content, or observes any unacceptable promotion by a commercial interest in the same room as the educational activity, whether by company representative or presenter, may submit a grievance in writing to ACOOG, PO Box 17598, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Unresolved issues regarding this activity will require a formal written complaint to the AOA Division of CME, 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

Privacy Policy
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Data Use
Data collected as part of this activity may be analyzed as part of educational research to study the effectiveness of educational interventions on health care, population health, health care providers and others, or to identify additional needs and gaps for future interventions.

Refunds
Refunds are not available for this educational product.