Taking It Beyond Face Value: Facial Development from a Perinatal and Genetics Perspective

Needs Statement

Physicians, advanced practice providers, sonographers, and physician trainees in the field of obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine need to receive regular updates on advances in ultrasound technologies and evidence-based diagnostic techniques. The series aims to improve the ultrasound skills of providers and trainees through hands-on instruction that will be supplemented with self-guided learning and group didactics. The overall goal of the series is to enhance ultrasound diagnosis of fetal abnormalities by improving medical knowledge and sonographer skill level in order to optimize delivery of ultrasound services and maternal and fetal outcomes.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participants should be able to:

• Differentiate between normal and abnormal facial structures during development.
• Recognize the value of prenatal imaging to detect facial anomalies.
• Discuss the embryology and anatomy of the face.
• Describe syndromes associated with facial abnormalities.

Target Audience

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Policy

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. BCM is committed to sponsoring CE activities that are scientifically based, accurate, current, and objectively presented.

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, BCM has implemented a mechanism requiring everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity (i.e., directors, planning committee members, faculty) to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests (drug/device companies) and manage/resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. Individuals must disclose to participants the existence or non-existence of financial relationships at the time of the activity or within 24 months prior.

In addition, BCM has requested activity faculty/presenters to disclose to participants any unlabeled use or investigational use of pharmaceutical/device products; to use scientific or generic names (not trade names) in referring to products; and, if necessary to use a trade name, to use the names of similar products or those within a class. Faculty/presenters have also been requested to adhere to the ACCME's validation of clinical content statements.

BCM does not view the existence of financial relationships with commercial interests as implying bias or decreasing the value of a presentation. It is up to participants to determine whether the relationships influence the activity faculty with regard to exposition or conclusions. If at any time during this activity you feel that there has been commercial/promotional bias, notify the Activity Director or Activity Coordinator. Please answer the questions about balance and objectivity in the activity evaluation candidly.

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