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WEBINAR: The Top 3 Pitfalls in Tracing Interpretation

The Top 3 Pitfalls in Tracing Interpretation 

Part of PeriGen's Patient Safety and Obstetrical Best Practices Webinar Series

Hosted by Emily Hamilton, MD with Tom Garite, MD

DATE: Thursday, March 10, 2011
TIME: 6:00 pm- 7:00pm EST

Don't miss this opportunity to hear two of the premier thought leaders in obstetrics discuss a hot topic in quality of care.

Click here to register for this webinar.

Biographies

Emily Hamilton, MDCM, FRCSC, FACOG - Senior Vice President of Clinical Research

An experienced obstetrician, Emily has held various academic appointments at McGill University, including Director of the Residency Education Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Director of Perinatology. Currently, she is as an Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at McGill. With over 20 years of experience as a practicing obstetrician, Emily has served on various Canadian National Task Forces defining Clinical Practice Guidelines for fetal surveillance. Her research team has included members with diverse backgrounds such as mathematics, computer science and engineering along with experienced nursing and medical clinicians. They were successful in creating mathematical models to be used at the bedside to help the clinical staff assess fetal heart rate patterns, labor progress and risk of shoulder dystocia. Emily presents regularly at academic conferences focusing on patient safety or risk management for obstetrical services, and holds 13 issued US and international patents related to obstetrics.

Thomas J. Garite, MD, FACOG - Senior OB Advisor

A specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, in addition to his work with PeriGen and its clients, Tom holds three positions which include: Editor-In-Chief, American Journal of Obstetricians and Gynecology; Chairman, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Foundation; Director of Research and Education for Obstetrix/Pediatrix Medical Group. Tom is the author or co-author of five textbooks and has published over 100 original journal articles and a similar number of abstracts, chapters and invited articles. He is a past president of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, as well as a twelve year member of its Board of Directors. He has also been a Member of the Board of Directors of the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Director of the Oral Examinations for this Board, as well as a Member of the Technical Bulletin and Course Coordination Committee of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. A recipient of the Career Achievement Award from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the National Teaching Award from the Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tom remains active in clinical research.