Once again, PeriGen’s Senior Vice President of Clinical Research, Dr. Emily Hamilton, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Thomas Garite, presented at the annual Steamboat Perinatal Conference in Colorado. Dr. Garite’s presentation titled “The New Labor Guidelines: Benefit or Harm” incited much discussion as did Dr. Hamilton’s review of the importance of precision when looking fetal heart rate deceleration area.
Dr. Hamilton’s presentation, titled “Fetal Heart Rate Deceleration Area: Size Matters,” reviewed the literature related to both the widespread inconsistency in fetal heart rate assessments, the impact this has on outcomes, and the many challenges associated with “typing” decelerations. Much of her paper focused on a suggested, alternative methodology using deceleration area/time.
Her presentation slides are now available by clicking here
The annual Steamboat Perinatal Conference, now in its 32nd year, addresses current and controversial topics in perinatal care. The faculty is drawn from both active practitioners and clinical researchers. Although, like most conferences, the event centers around scheduled lectures, the Steamboat Perinatal Conference is best known for the animated discussions among faculty and attendees that happen during and after sessions.
