Register for SMFM's 42nd Annual Pregnancy Meeting
Registration is now open for the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) 42nd Annual Pregnancy Meeting, to be held from January 31 to February 5, 2022, at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center near Orlando, Florida.
SMFM's Annual Meeting is the premier event for learning about cutting-edge science in obstetrics and connecting with leaders in maternal-fetal medicine. Attendees can expect to attend postgraduate courses, oral and poster abstract presentations, and networking events. The 2022 Annual Meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with select sessions available for virtual attendance.
Register now and visit smfm.org for more information.
Contemporary OB/GYN Senior Editor Angie DeRosa gets insight on the current state of COVID-19 from Christina Han, MD, division director of maternal-fetal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and member of its COVID-19 task force. Han is an active member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and discusses the issues on behalf of SMFM.
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