Stanford Medcast Episode 27: Pediatric Pulse Mini-Series - What is Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology?

Listen to learn about Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) and how this subspecialty provides care to patients from birth to early adulthood. Discussion includes the benefits of PAG, the role of a PAG specialist, and best practices for clinical practice. Tips and take away points are also provided as well as in-depth areas of care provided to this patient population.

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1. Evaluate the role Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) plays in shaping future health practices for this patient population.
2. Develop skills/strategies to build healthy relationships with patients and their parents in order to partner in their care.

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References/Bibliography
1.Stanford Children’s Health. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Services. 2021. https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/service/gynecology
2.Committee on Adolescent Health Care. Dysmenorrhea and Endometriosis in the Adolescent. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dec 2019, 760. https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2018/12/dysmenorrhea-and-endometriosis-in-the-adolescent
3.Yale Medicine. Endometriosis. https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/endometriosis
4.Committee on Adolescent Health Care. The Initial Reproductive Health Visit. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Oct 2020, 811.  https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2020/10/the-initial-reproductive-health-visit
5.Katzenellenbogen R. HEADSS: The "Review of Systems" for Adolescents. Virtual Mentor, Ethics Journal of the American Medical Association. 2005;7(3):231-233. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.3.cprl1-0503
6.Committee on Adolescent Health Care. Menstruation in Girls and Adolescents: Using the Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dec 2015, 651. https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2015/12/menstruation-in-girls-and-adolescents-using-the-menstrual-cycle-as-a-vital-sign

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

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There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed in the table below. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Ruth Adewuya, MD
Managing Director
Stanford University

Course Director

Nothing to disclose

Paula A Hillard, MD
Professor, Director of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Stanford Children's Health

Faculty

Advisor-CLUE by , GmbH|Advisor-Ceek Enterprises|Honoraria-Medscape|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-MJH life sciences|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology |Advisor-Bedsider.org|Advisor-Boost Thyroid by VLM Health|Speakers Bureau-Organon Pharmaceuticals

Nichole Tyson, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Stanford University School of Medicine

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jennifer N John
Medcast Intern
Center for Continuing Medical Education

Planner

Independent Contractor (included contracted research)-Pandia Health (Relationship has ended)