Women Physicians OB/GYN Blog

Women Physicians Ob-Gyn and California Skin Institute are partnering with El Camino Hopital to provide a morning of fun and information especially geared for women in their 30s and 40s.
Participants will enjoy free health screenings including heel bone density testing, skin analysis, blood pressure, and genetic testing information. There will also be an “Ask a Doc” room where you can ask your questions and have a one-on-one consultation with specialists after each lecture. Our event also includes:
Free membership to the Women’s Hospital membership program
Brunch
Raffle prizes
Free childcare provided by Cubes&Crayons
15 women’s health lectures in 3 tracks:

Track 1 – Women’s Health Track
9:05 – 9:35 am
Contraception Controversies by Rita Leard, MD

9:40 – 10:10 am
Hormones thru the Ages by Katherine Sutherland, MD

– Break –

10:25 – 10:55 am
Bringing home a Newborn by Amy Oro, MD

11:00 – 11:30 am
Sexuality – The Woman’s Perspective by Katherine Sutherland, MD

11:35 – 12:00 pm
Updates on Women’s Health by Rita Leard, MD

Track 2 – Skin Health and Skin Care Track
9:05 – 9:35 am
Non-Surgical Wrinkle Correction by Greg S. Morganroth, MD

9:40 – 10:10 am
Breast Health and Rejuvenation by Jerome Liu, MD

– Break –

10:25 – 10:55 am
Skin Cancer by Brian Somoano, MD

11:00 – 11:30 am
Local Anesthesia Cosmetic Surgery by Greg S. Morganroth, MD

11:35 – 12:00 pm
Adult Acne and Skin Care Secrets by Todd Anhalt, MD
and Joan Gonzalez, Licensed Aesthetician

Track 3 – Exercise and Fitness Track
9:05 – 9:35 am
Weight Management by Mariam Manoukian, MD

9:40 – 10:10 am
Bone Health by John Parker, MD

– Break –

10:25 – 10:55 am
Portion Size Me by Amanda Cooley RD, El Camino Hospital dietitian

11:00 – 11:30 am
Women and Exercise by Diane Pearce El Camino Hospital exercise physiologist

Registration
There is no cost for this event however registration is required. Please register by calling 800-216-5556 or register online.
The location is El Camino Hospital – Mountain View
Conference Center – Ground Floor
2500 Grant Road
Mountain View, CA 94040

Learn the Facts about Mammography Screening
Tuesday, December 15, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Presented by the El Camino Hospital Breast Cancer Task Force
Conference Rooms F & G (NEW HOSPITAL), 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View

Due to recent controversy over mammography screening, the El Camino Hospital Breast Cancer Task Force is hosting a panel discussion on what you need to know to make an informed decision about when and how often to have a mammogram. The panel of physicians will discuss the new information and answer any questions on the subject.

The panel includes:

Imtiaz Qureshi, MD, Chief of Radiology
Shyamali Mallick Singhal, MD, PhD, Medical Director of the Cancer Center
Jessie Jacob, MD, Director of Breast Imaging and Intervention
Rakesh Patel, MD, Breast Cancer Specialist

To register and for more information about any of these events,
call 800-216-5556!

Many of our patients have had questions about the change in recommendations recently released by the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force (USPSTF) regarding mammograms for women in their 40’s. In 2002, the USPSTF recommended screening every 1 to 2 years for women aged 40-74. They now recommend against routine screening for women in their 40’s though they acknowledged the decision of when to start should be based on the individual patient’s characteristics, including the patient’s values about specific benefits and risks. They continue to recommend biennial screening from age 50-74. They also recommended against teaching breast self exam (BSE).

The USPSTF recommendations were based on recent studies published November 17, 2009 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. These showed that both women in their 40’s and women in their 50’s have an equal decreased risk of dying from breast cancer if they get routine screening mammograms. However, women in their 40’s may have denser breasts and so are more likely to require additional imaging studies and perhaps breast biopsies to rule out breast cancer. This could result in harm from radiation exposure, false-positive and false-negative results, overdiagnosis, pain during procedures, and anxiety. The USPSTF decided that for women in their 40’s the risk of harm was greater than for women above 50 but the likelihood of benefit was less since only about half as many women in their 40’s actually have breast cancer identified on routine screening.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has also reviewed recent data on risks and benefits of mammograms. At the present time, they recommend:
• Screening mammography every 1-2 years for women aged 40-49 years
• Screening mammography every year for women age 50 or older
• BSE; BSE has the potential to detect palpable breast cancer and can be recommended.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) also continues to recommend routine screening for women 40 and above. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is not changing their current funding guidelines for women 40 and above.

Your doctors here at WPMG support ACOG guidelines until there is compelling evidence to the contrary. We will also individualize recommendations for high risk women.