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C.M. Easley Symposium and Resident Research Day 2026
Course Description
The symposium is an annual event providing up to date information on science and clinical practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology to the Upstate community. Lecturers are chosen from the leading medical scientists and clinicians on a national level and from within the department's own residency program. The goal is to provide a forum for the presentation of current evidence-based medicine in appropriate sub-specialties within OB/GYN. Participants will be provided with learning objectives supported by individual lectures and discussion with the goal of allowing them to increase their knowledge and make substantive improvements to their practice and patient care.
To Register, click on the "Take Course" button to the right or go to the "Take Course" tab.
Target Audience
Primary Audience
- Practicing Physicians
- Fellows
- Residents
Secondary Audience
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physicians Assistants
- Registered Nurses
- Medical Students
Specialty Audience
- OB/GYN
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants...
- Will know more about the fields of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, and Family Planning
- Will have knowledge of the latest results from relevant clinical research protocols from resident presentations
- Will know more about established best practices from expert speaker presentations.
- Be able to maintain practice competence by understanding current evidence-based medicine and peer-to-peer discussion of current best practices.
Additional Information
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Friday, April 24, 2026 | |||
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| 7:00 AM - 7:40 AM | Registration with Coffee and Juice | ||
| 7:45 AM - 7:50 AM | Opening Remarks | Amy Crockett, MD | |
| 7:50 AM - 7:55 AM | Welcome | Paul Miller, MD | |
| 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM | “The Impact of Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Timeline on Survival in Patients with Vulvar and Vaginal Melanoma.” | Bailey Blair, MD | |
| 8:20 AM - 8:40 AM | “Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes after Implementation of a Pitocin Checklist Protocol.” | Erika Booth, MD | |
| 8:40 AM - 9:00 AM | “Predicting Positive Urine Drug Screens in Labor and Delivery; A Critical Analysis of Existing Test Indications.” | Madison Geddie, MD | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM | “Postpartum Mental Health Crisis Resource Utilization.” | Isabel Guhde, MD, MPH | |
| 9:20 AM - 9:45 AM | "Effect of Suture Choice on Rates of Wound Infection after Cesarean Section in Patients with Intra-Amniotic Infection" | Caroline Prokopowicz, MD | |
| 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM | BREAK | ||
| 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM | “Long-Acting Reversible and Permanent Contraception Utilization in a High-Risk Vs Low-Risk Obstetric Patient.” | Ann Sobell, MD | |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM | “Intracervical Vasopressin for Completion of Hysteroscopic Removal of Retained Products of Conception” | Brianna Rice, MD | |
| 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM | “Neonatal Outcomes after System-wide Transaction to Cefoxitin for Treatment of Clinical Chorioamnionitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study.” | Sean Stuart, DO | |
| 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM | “The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Organizational Culture and Leadership.” | Dr. Patrice Weiss | |
| 11:40 AM - 11:45 AM | Wrap Up | Amy Crockett, MD | |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | LUNCH - Includes Boxed Meal and Drink | ||
| *Post-Graduate Year III **Post-Graduate Year IV | |||
Patrice M. Weiss, MD, FACOG
Chief Medical Officer, Midlands,
Prisma Health Medical Group
Chief Academic Officer, Prisma Health
Columbia, South Carolina
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. - 3.75 Attendance
Click on the Take Course tab and follow the instructions to register. For any questions regarding registration, attestation, and AMA PRA credit, please contact the CME staff at [email protected].
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Microsoft Teams