20th Obstetric Malpractice Conference

20th Obstetric Malpractice Conference

Join us for a live Zoom webcast on the latest developments in OB Malpractice

By Mount Sinai Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Date and time

Saturday, January 18, 2025 · 5:20am - 12pm PST

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

8:20 AM - 8:30 AM

Welcome & Introduction


Dr. Dan Farine, Professor, Course Director, Dept. of OBGYN, Sinai Health, University of Toronto

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Sex in Pregnancy


Dr. Pablo Tobías González, Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Hospital Universitario del Henares, Spain

8:45 AM - 8:55 AM

Legal Commentary to Sex in Pregnancy


Andrea Plumb, Partner, Lerners LLP, Toronto

8:55 AM - 9:10 AM

Q&A Panel

9:10 AM - 9:50 AM

Patient Safety in Obstetrics: The American Perspective


Dr. Steven Clark, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston (30 min+15 min Q&A)

9:50 AM - 10:00 AM

Break

10:00 AM - 10:40 AM

Contributing Factors to Obstetrical medico-legal claims: What we are learning


Dr. Liisa Honey, Director, Safe Medical Care-Learning, CMPA, Ottawa (25 min +15 min Q+A)

10:40 AM - 11:10 AM

Trends in Midwifery Claims


Anita Varjacic, Partner, Rogers Partners LLP, Toronto Joanna Noble, HIROC (20 min+10 min Q&A)

11:10 AM - 11:20 AM

Break

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

The Electronic Chart: The Good the Bad and the Ugly


Speaker TBA

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

How Safe is Waiting for the Delivery of the Second Twin


Dr. Roy Lauterbach, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Healthcare Campus, Israel

12:00 PM - 12:10 PM

Legal Commentary


Maria Damiano, Associate, Medical Malpractice, Harte Law, Toronto

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Q&A Panel

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

Break

12:45 PM - 1:10 PM

From Mortality to Legality: Amniotic Fluid Embolism


Dr. Wendy Whittle, Head of MFM, Sinai Health, Toronto

1:10 PM - 1:15 PM

Legal Commentary


Frank McLaughlin, litigation partner, McCarthy Tetrault, Toronto

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Q&A Panel

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Neonatal Imaging in Predicting Outcome of Intra-Partum Asphyxia


Richard Halpern, Senior Counsel, Gluckstein Law, Toronto

1:50 PM - 2:15 PM

Communication Between MFM and Neonatology After Poor Outcome


Dr. Sebastian Hobson, Assistant Professor, Program Director, Advanced Obstetrics Fellowship, MFM, University of Toronto, Sinai Health and Dr. Yenge Diabomba, Staff Neonatologist, Clinical Director o...

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Legal Commentary


Richard C. Halpern, Senior Counsel, Gluckstein Law, Toronto

2:30 AM - 2:50 AM

Q&A Panel

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM

Closing Remarks

About this event

  • Event lasts 6 hours 40 minutes

The 20th Obstetrical Malpractice Conference will:

Review the management of common obstetrical problems in the context of medicolegal issues.

Provide an opportunity for discussion and learning around developing strategies in and for preventing and managing poor outcomes in obstetrics

Provide a forum to discuss medicolegal issues amongst obstetrical caregivers and lawyers involved in this area.

Target Audience:

Lawyers, ObGyns, Family Physicians, Risk Management Experts, Midwives, NPs, Nurses.

Presented over live Zoom webcast. A recording will be made available to all registrants.

College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+® - Group Learning (One-credit-per-hour)
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto for up to 6.0 Mainpro+® credits.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim up to a maximum of 6.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).


Frequently asked questions

Where do I find the zoom link?

We will email it out a few days before the event

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Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital, Department of Obstetrics * Gynaecology offers accredited CME courses. Our experts are dedicated to helping health-care professionals expand their knowledge and skills throughout their careers.

From CA$59.66