The Seventh Annual Matthew J. Bulfin Mid-Winter Symposium
January 18-19, 2008
Coral Ridge Conference Center
Campus of Coral Ridge Ministries
This year's symposium is dedicated to the memory of R. Don Gambrell, M.D. and continues in the tradition of prior mid-winter symposiums with a varied educational program, sure to contain something for everyone.
There will be updates from experts in a number of disciplines exploring the relationship of abortion to adverse medical and psychological effects in women.
The potentially contentious issues surrounding HPV vaccination and the Plan B approval process will be explored.
Additional topics will include updates on mifepristone, stem cell issues, crisis pregnancy centers, perinatal hospice and legislation related to prolife issues.
In addition, Americans United for Life (AUL) will be offering a special media training session, prior to the CME meeting, on January 17. See the the end of this page for further information about this training and how to register.
Faculty:
Byron Calhoun, M.D., FACOG, Charleston, West VirginiaMonique Chireau, M.D., MPH, FACOG, Durham, North Carolina
Patricia Coleman, Ph.D., Bowling Green, Ohio
Mary Davenport, M.D., FACOG, Berkeley, California
Joe DeCook, M.D., FACOG, Holland, Michigan
Clarke Forsythe, J.D., Director, Americans United for Life Project in Law & Bioethics
Tom Glessner, J.D., Fredericksburg, Virginia
W. David Hager, M.D., FACOG, Lexington, Kentucky
Noreen Johnson, M.D., FACOG, College Station, Texas
Joe McIlhaney, M.D., Austin, Texas
Ralph Miech, M.D., Ph.D., Providence, Rhode Island
Elizabeth Shadigian, M.D., FACOG, Ann Arbor, Michigan
William Stalter, M.D., FACOG, Dayton, Ohio
Dennis Sullivan, M.D., M.S., FACS, Cedarville, Ohio
CME and CEU credits:
This program will offer 12 Category 1 CME credit hours.
Schedule:
Friday, 18 January
AM
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0730 |
Registration |
| 0800 | Welcome – Tribute to R. Don Gambrell M.D. |
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0805 |
Cost to Society for Preterm Birth Following Abortion |
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Byron Calhoun, M.D./Elizabeth Shadigian, M.D. |
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0905 |
Does Abortion Hurt Intimate Relationships? A Review of the Research Evidence |
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Priscilla K. Coleman, Ph.D. |
| 1005 | Break |
| 1015 | Gardasil |
| W. David Hager M.D. | |
| 1115 |
Legislative Update |
| Clarke Forsythe J.D. | |
| 1215 |
Lunch |
Friday, 18 January
PM
| 1315 | Pathopharmacology of Excessive Hemorrhage in Mifepristone Abortions |
| Ralph Miech, M.D., Ph.D. | |
| 1415 | Post Abortion Mental Health Research: Update And Quality of Evidence |
| Priscilla Coleman, Ph.D. | |
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1515 |
Break |
| 1530 | Development of an Abortion Surveillance System |
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Monique Chireau, M.D., MPH |
| 1630 | Plan B Approval Process |
| W. David Hager, M.D. | |
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1730 |
Adjourn |
Saturday, 19 January
AM
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0730 |
Registration |
| 0800 | Legal Pitfalls in a Pregnancy Resource Center |
| Tom Glessner, J.D. | |
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0900 |
Abortionist to Pro-Life |
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Noreen Johnson M.D. |
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1000 |
Break |
| 1015 |
New Discoveries of Neuroscience Clarifying the Interrelationship of Neurohormones and Sexual Behavior |
| Joe McIlhaney, M.D. | |
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1115 |
Partial Birth Abortion Decision |
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Elizabeth Shadigian, M.D. |
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1215 |
Lunch |
Saturday, 19 January
PM
| 1315 | New Regimens of Medical Abortion |
| Mary Davenport, M.D. | |
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1415 |
Establishing A Perinatal Hospice |
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Byron Calhoun, M.D./William Stalter M.D. |
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1515 |
Break |
| 1530 | Ethical Issues in Stem Cell Therapy |
| Dennis Sullivan, M.D. | ;|
| 1630 | Abortion and Maternal Mortality |
| Joe DeCook, M.D. | |
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1730 |
Meeting Ends |
Registration
| Physicians | $200 | |
| Nurses | $100 | |
| Residents, Students | Free | |
| Spouses and others auditing without CME | Free |
To Register: please contact the AAPLOG administrative office:
E-mail:
info@aaplog.org
Phone: (616)-546-2639
We accept Visa or MasterCard.
To register with a check by postal service, click here
The most convenient accommodations are at the Courtyard by Marriott,
Fort Lauderdale East, phone number (954)-771-8100 (or
(800)-321-2211).
The hotel is
two blocks south of the meeting facility, has an outdoor pool, breakfast
in-house, and convenient parking. A block of
rooms is reserved. When you call, identify yourself as an AAPLOG meeting
participant. Discounted room rates will be $175 per night. This
discount will apply until January 1, 2008 so you must make your reservations
by that time, however, we suggest you make your reservation a good
deal earlier as the Courtyard by Marriott is very popular with our meeting
participants.
If you are flying, the closest airport is the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood
International Airport. It is approximately a $40 taxi ride to the
Courtyard by Marriott. A shuttle called TJ Transportation is
available for $15. If you are using the shuttle, call (877)-924-6669
when you arrive at the airport before you pick up your baggage. Their
shuttle employees will then arrange to meet you by the baggage area.
If you are coming into the Miami International Airport, the taxi
fare to the Courtyard by Marriott will be approximately $80. There is a
Super Shuttle available. This can be arranged by calling (305)-871-2000. They can give you the cost of the fare when you call.
We would encourage you to make your registration for the meeting, reservations for lodging, and travel reservations as early as possible.
AUL is sponsoring a special media training January 17th, 2008 in conjunction with the AAPLOG Seventh Annual Matthew J. Bulfin Mid Winter Symposium, and we invite you to participate. We will host this media training at Coral Ridge Ministries Media Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Our primary focus will be a review of methods, articulating, and defending issues surrounding abortion risks to women. Leading the training will be Fortune 500 media trainer, Teri Goudie. Mrs. Goudie, an AUL board member, has led multiple training sessions for our organization including training AUL Legal Institute participants as well as pregnancy center directors at Care Net's national conferences. Her extensive media background makes her an invaluable resource in preparing pro-life leaders for their interactions with the media.
As host, AUL is covering the cost of the studio rental, equipment and other incidental costs associated with the training. Teri Goudie is donating her time and expertise. As a participant, your only responsibility will be personal travel costs, meals and hotel. We invite all participants to make a donation towards training costs or to Mrs. Goudie if you so desire.
There are 24 spaces available for participants, so please R.S.V.P. on or before January 10, 2008 if you will attend.
Training Schedule at the Coral Ridge Media Center:
8:30 am Breakfast meet and greet. Americans United for Life will provide a complimentary breakfast
9:00 am Introductions and goals
9:15 am Goudie Five Step Method
10:30 am Round one of interviews (preparation, videotape, critique)
Noon Lunch on site
12:30 pm Round two of interviews
2:00 pm Round three of interviews
3:00 pm Craft and deliver the ultimate one minute elevator pitch
4:00 pm Conclusion
Please R.S.V.P. on or before January 10th, 2008 by emailing kay.warren@aul. org.
Homework:
One of the main goals of the media training is to provide you with the tools to respond to hostile questions from the media regarding the health risks of abortion. We would like your help in pinpointing your specific media needs.
Please email kay.warren@aul. org by December 31st, 2007 with three potential questions from the media for which we can help you prepare. This will enable our media trainer, Teri Goudie, to be prepared with questions that require specific attention during the media training.
Location:
Coral Ridge Ministries Media Center
5555 North Federal Highway
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308