UW Medicine 22nd Annual Reproductive & Gynecology Health Updates 2026

1. Overview
The UW Medicine 22nd Annual Reproductive & Gynecology Health Updates 2026 course provides a comprehensive clinical review of current practices and emerging trends in women’s health. The program covers key topics spanning reproductive endocrinology, peripartum care, oncology prevention, and gynecologic pharmacology to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic skills.
Course Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 7:00 AM – Friday, March 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Hybrid, Seattle, WA
This annual conference provides a timely clinical update for providers caring for women+ in outpatient settings. Topics are selected based on attendee feedback, emerging evidence, and areas of controversy, ensuring relevance and practical application. Sessions cover reproductive and gynecologic health, nutrition strategies for cancer prevention, inclusive gender-affirming care, and navigating systemic barriers to access.
2. Learning Objectives

These learning objectives are designed to address identified practice gaps by improving interprofessional competence and performance, clarifying professional roles, and fostering collaborative practice to enhance patient outcomes in reproductive and gynecologic care.
At the conclusion of this activity, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals will be able to:

Collaborate as an interprofessional team to apply current evidence-based updates in reproductive and gynecologic healthcare, improving shared clinical decision-making and patient-centered care.
Integrate nutrition counseling strategies into preventive care through coordinated team approaches to reduce cancer risk and support holistic patient outcomes.
Enhance team competence in delivering inclusive, gender-affirming gynecologic care and collectively address health disparities across diverse populations.
Assess the impact of evolving legislation and systemic barriers on access to reproductive healthcare, and work together to identify strategies for advocacy and equitable care.
Demonstrate improved team-based competence in diagnosing and managing abnormal uterine bleeding using both medical and surgical approaches, leveraging each profession’s expertise.
Identify practical, collaborative strategies to overcome systemic barriers such as insurance limitations, time constraints, and access to specialty care in reproductive health settings.
Demonstrate commitment to shared ethical values by the interprofessional team in delivering reproductive healthcare with respect, equity, and cultural humility.

3. Target Audience

Best for OB/GYNs, primary care providers, and nurse practitioners who want updates on reproductive health, peripartum care, and gynecology.

4. Topics

A Different Type of HRT- Medical Management of Transmasculine Patients

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 101- From Principles to Practice

BONUS CONTENT- Vulvovaginal Dermatology 2025

Egg Freezing for Fertility Preservation

Health Equity at the Bedside- Evidence-Based Interventions to Reduce Disparities in Perinatal Health

Nutrition- Fueling Fertility & PCOS

Occupational Issues for Reproductive Years and Menopause

Pain Management During Gynecologic Procedures

Pain Management Peripartum

Pelvic Pain

Perimenopause and Menopause Pearls

Peripartum Blood Pressure Management

Prevention of Cervical Cancer

Prevention of Endometrial Cancer

Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer – Medications and More

The Reset Hypothesis and the Preset Hypothesis- Metabolic Health, Diabetes Mellitus, and Lactation

Urinary Incontinence for the Primary Care Provider

Vaccinations in Pregnancy and Beyond

Vulvovaginal Dermatology

Working Plan is Management of Adnexal Masses