Motherhood in Otolaryngology: Managing Family Planning, Fertility, and Lactation

Saturday, September 28, 2024

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Location: MBCC, 214-215

CME/MOC Credit: 1

Disclosure(s):

Laura M. Dominguez, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Kathleen M. Tibbetts, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Stephanie E. Ambrose, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Brittny N. Tillman, MD, FACS:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Otolaryngology has historically been a male-dominated field but the proportion of females in practice has increased in recent years. While most spend their childbearing/family-building years in training and early practice, the ability to grow and care for a family is important to the well-being of many otolaryngologists in this stage of life. Multiple challenges may delay or preclude accomplishing these personal goals including infertility, pregnancy complications, failure to meet lactation goals, and a perceived lack of support from colleagues. Panelists in various subspecialties will review personal experiences in private practice and academic medicine as they relate to these barriers and provide suggestions on how to balance motherhood with a surgical career. Audience participation will be employed to create an interactive, inclusive environment and attendees should leave with information allowing them to serve as better advocates for both colleagues and themselves.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss challenges otolaryngologists may experience related to family planning while building their careers.
Review surgeon infertility and pregnancy complication statistics that everyone should know.
Provide realistic suggestions to help meet personal lactation goals while managing clinical productivity expectations.

Moderator(s)

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Laura M. Dominguez, MD

Staff
ENT Southlake
Southlake, TX, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Panelist(s)

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Kathleen M. Tibbetts, MD

Associate Professor
Thomas Jefferson University Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Philadelphia, PA, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Stephanie E. Ambrose, MD

Staff
Georgia Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists
Savannah, GA, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Brittny N. Tillman, MD, FACS

Associate Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.