Preterm Birth: Advancing Personalized Approaches and Collaborative Care (webinar)
This webinar, coordinated by Dr. Stefania Ronzoni, is hosted by the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine.
For the Zoom link, contact the department at obgyn@utoronto.ca. This event is free and open to all.
The agenda will be as follows:
|
Topic |
Speaker |
Description |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Introduction |
Dr. Stefania Ronzoni |
Welcome and seminar objectives. |
18:00-18:05 |
|
Phenotypes of Preterm Birth and Personalized Approaches |
Dr. Wendy Whittle |
Overview of preterm birth (PTB): Causes and classification. Discussion of phenotypes and personalized care approaches. Emphasis on collaborative care. |
18:05-18:25 |
|
The Role of Antibiotics in PPROM |
Dr. Stefania Ronzoni |
Antibiotic regimens in PPROM to prolong pregnancy and reduce risks. Evolving from standard to personalized treatment strategies. |
18:25-18:45 |
|
Cervical Evaluation and Timing of Interventions |
Dr. Leslie Proctor |
Evaluating the cervix: Best practices and universal screening. Role of cerclage and clinical outcomes. |
18:45-19:05 |
|
Antenatal Corticosteroids (ACS) |
Dr. Nir Melamed |
Guidelines for ACS timing and administration. Differentiating approaches in community vs. tertiary hospitals. |
19:05-19:25 |
|
Minimizing Outbirth: Coordinated Care and Transfer Timing |
Dr. Hilary Whyte |
Strategies to optimize patient transfers to tertiary centers. Effective communication between community and tertiary care teams. |
19:25-19:45 |
|
Q&A and Open Discussion |
Moderated by Dr. Stefania Ronzoni |
Interactive session for audience engagement and knowledge sharing. |
19:45-20:00 |