Harvard 62nd Annual Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026

1. Overview
The Harvard 62nd Annual Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026 course provides a comprehensive review of the latest clinical advancements and best practices across all major areas of women’s health. The program covers complex obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS), urogynecology, gynecologic oncology, and reproductive endocrinology to optimize patient care and outcomes.
Course Date: March 6-11, 2026.
Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology provides comprehensive reviews of the most important advances in obstetrics and gynecology as well as guidance to incorporate them into general practice. Education is practical and results focused, designed to help providers of women’s health optimize the management of clinical situations that occur throughout the female lifecycle.
Lectures, interactive discussions, and skills advancement sessions are taught by the most respected leaders in OB/GYN. Attendees can customize their learning experience to align with their practice needs, opting to participate in different programs that comprise this course:

Clinical Obstetrics
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Urogynecology, Gynecologic Oncology
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

2. Learning Objectives

 Outline the role that obstetricians play in adverse neonatal outcomes.
 Discuss practical tips in minimally invasive gynecology surgery.
 Explore the historical transition of abdominal and vaginal surgery to minimally invasive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse.
 Recognize the major health concerns of menopausal women.
 Outline the role that obstetricians play in adverse neonatal outcomes and Develop treatment plans for the management of antepartum complications, including obstetric emergencies, cervical incompetence, and preterm labor.
 Incorporate and analyze new management strategies and other advances in the field as they apply to patients with endocrine and fertility disorders.
 Develop and implement evaluation and management plans for pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, and endocrine disorders across the reproductive lifespan.

3. Target Audience

Best for obstetricians and gynecologists who want updates on high-risk pregnancies, minimally invasive surgery, and gynecologic oncology.

Specialty Physicians, Family Medicine, Primary Care, and Surgeons

4. Topics
Topics (64 Lectures):

01 Welcome – Clinical Obstetrics Julianna Schantz-Dunn

02 Induction of Labor Barbara Wilkinson

03 Management ofthe second stage Marti Soffer

04 Complex cesarean sections HopeYu

05 Optimizing timing and delivery for multiple gestation Carolina Bibbo

06 OB Panel Carolina Bibbo; HopeYu; Barbara Wilkinson; Marti Soffer

07 Anemia in pregnancy Maureen Achebe

08 Perinatal depression Nicole Smith

09 Medical management of abortion and early pregnancy loss Kari Braaten

10 Pregnancy of unknown location Alisa Goldberg

11 OB Panel Maureen Achebe; Kari Braaten; Nicole Smith; Alisa Goldberg

12 Welcome – Maternal-Fetal Medicine Katherine Economy

13 Genetic Testing What Every OBGYN Should Know Stephanie Guseh

14 Should Fetal Anatomy Be Surveyed in the First Trimester Sarah Lassey

15 Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy A Practical Approach Sarah Bernstein

16 Update of STIs and Management of Special Clinical Situations Sharlay Butler

17 Maternal-Fetal Medicine Panel Sarah Bernstein; Stephanie Guseh; Sarah Lassey; Sharlay Butler

18 Managing Diabetes inYour Office Practice Camille Powe

19 Obesity in Pregnancy Modern Approaches to Obstetric Risk and Weight Loss Chloe Zera

20 Hypertensive Disease in Pregnancy From Prediction and Prevention to Management Katherine Economy

21 Placenta Accrete Spectrum and Obstetric Hemorrhage What Every Provider Should Know Daniela Carusi; Michaela Farber

22 Maternal-Fetal Medicine Panel Camille Powe; Chloe Zera; Katherine Economy; Daniela Carusi; Michaela Farber

23 Welcome – MIGS Mobolaji Ajao

24 Specimen Extraction in Laparoscopic Surgery – TipsTricks Mobolaji Ajao

25 Gynecologic Pelvic Pain – General Assessment, Tips and Tricks, Novel Therapies Louise King

26 Robotic Surgery in Benign Gynecology; Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting Golnaz Namazi

27 Setting up Office Hysteroscopy for Your Practice – Peter Movilla (changed from the scheduled)

28 Open Forum with MIGS Faculty Mobolaji Ajao; Louise King; Golnaz Namazi

29 Pelvic Organ Prolapse Edward Kim

30 UTI Treatment & Prevention for the OBGYN Kristin Hung

31 Postpartum Urinary Retention Sam DeAndrade

32 Screening and Treatment of Urinary Incontinence Gnankang Sarah Napoe

33 Open Forum with Urogynecology Faculty Edward Kim

34 Welcome – Gyn Onc Neil Horowitz

35 Management of Abnormal Cervical CancerTesting Stephanie Alimena

36 Should you “guess” the lesion How to differentiate,treat or refer Colleen Feltmate

37 End’o the line Orchestrating the battle against endometrial neoplasia Michelle Davis

38 Contemporary approaches to the management of GTN Neil Horowitz

39 GynOnc Panel Discussion Stephanie Alimena; Colleen Feltmate; Michelle Davis; Neil Horowitz

40 Adnexal Mass Observe, Remove or Refer Taymaa May

41 What’s my risk Counseling women about screening,testing, and riskreduction strategies for ovarian and uterine cancers. Jessica St. Laurent

42 Challenges to the Care of Women with Gynecologic Cancers in Resource Limited Regions

43 Weight Matters The Impact of Obesity on Gynecologic Oncology Care Victoria Wang

44 GynOnc Panel Discussion Taymaa May; Jessica St. Laurent; Victoria Wang

45 Welcome – Infertility, Menopause, and Reproductive Endocrinology PartII Mark D. Hornstein

46 Important Updates for the Infertility Workup rachel ashby

47 Navigating Expanded Options for Ovulation Induction Irene Souter

48 The Role of IVF in Contemporary Practice Janis Fox

49 The Role ofthe Genetic Counselor in the Infertility Evaluation Lori Dobson

50 Open Forum with REI Faculty rachel ashby; Janis Fox; Lori Dobson

51 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Adeline Boatin

52 Advances in the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Zev Williams

53 Cases in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Marc Laufer

54 Care of Non-Binary orTrans Patients Frances Grimstad

55 Open Forum with REI Faculty Marc Laufer; Zev Williams; Frances Grimstad; Adeline Boatin

56 Welcome – REI PartIII Midlife & Menopause Jan Shifren

57 Reducing Fracture Risk After Menopause Who When How Joy Tsai

58 Strategies to Empower the Midlife Female Brain Marie Pasinski

59 Sexual Dysfunction in Women Optimizing Care Jan Shifren

60 Menopause Hormone Therapy Update for 2026 Tara Iyer

61 Open Forum Midlife & Menopause Jan Shifren

62 An Update on Uterine Fibroids John Petrozza video not release

63 CurrentIssues in the Management of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Shruthi Mahalingaiah

64 Open Forum with REI Faculty Mark D. Hornstein; John Petrozza