May 1, 2024

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6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ available

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and the Perinatal Quality Collaborative of North Carolina (PQCNC). The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Statement

The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure statement

This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the Course Director, Martin McCaffrey, MD, in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The course director and CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME.

Malavika Prabhu, MD, receives consulting fees from BabyList Inc. Dr. Bauer, Dr. deVente, and Dr. Pacheco have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Learning Session 2 - May 6, 2024, McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC 

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Malavika Prabhu, who will speak on Recognition of OB Sepsis. 

Dr Prabhu is a board-certified maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist and attending physician at Massachusetts General Hospital who cares for pregnant patients and families with the full spectrum of complex pregnancies.

To complement her clinical interests, Dr. Prabhu is also a clinical researcher, with her academic interests focused on understanding how to decrease pregnancy-associated complications, as well as quality improvement work on optimizing the practice and delivery of obstetric care. She also serves as an Editorial Board member for Obstetrics & Gynecology, a leading journal in the field, as well as a member on the Publications Committee for the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

Luis Pacheco, who will speak on Treatment of Obstetric Sepsis 

Dr. Luis Pacheco is the Division Chief of Obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine as well as Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Surgical Critical Care at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.



Dr. Pacheco’s work in both maternal fetal medicine and critical care medicine is unique in that he is the only maternal-fetal medicine specialist in the country who actually staffs a non-obstetrical surgical critical care unit along with other critical care specialists. His publications have contributed significantly to the education of maternal fetal medicine doctors and general obstetricians regarding medical complications during pregnancy. His research interest is in critical care obstetrics.

In addition -

Dr. Jim deVente will be leading a live OB Sepsis Simulation Drill and preparing you to do your own drills at your facility. Come with questions and be prepared to participate!

Dr. Melissa Bauer will again be on hand to answer your questions and help you work through issues you may have encountered and plan next steps.

Bauer, Pacheco, and Prabhu are co-authors of the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health Consensus Bundle on Sepsis in Obstetric Care

It is important to bring as many team members as possible. The day has been designed to give teams the opportunity to learn from the expertise of our guest speakers, participate in a sepsis simulation, and apply what you have learned to the development of your team’s ongoing PDSA cycles. A team will be required to get the most out of the day and to fully participate in the day’s activities.