Fetology Chicago is an educational event focused on educating professionals about advances in fetal medicine. This event is sponsored by The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education.  

The focus this year will be on the multi-disciplinary approach to evaluation, care and intervention for a spectrum of congenital diseases including single ventricle heart defect, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, persistent fetal lung lesion, non-immune hydrops/hydrothorax, hemolytic disease, twin-twin transfusion syndrome, selective intrauterine growth restriction, abdominal cysts and wall defects, gastroschisis, congenital diseases of liver, tuberous sclerosis complex, congenital hydrocephalus, spina bifida, and supporting families through difficult decisions.  

Please click here to download the conference syllabus. 

The curriculum is designed for obstetricians, maternal fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, cardiologists, radiologists, sonographers, nurses, pediatric surgical specialists, genetic counselors, social workers, and other perinatal specialists and staff. 

• Discuss recent advancement in the treatment of common fetal conditions that are amenable to fetal surgery. 

• Describe the evidence that currently exists for the practice of fetal intervention.

• Identify current knowledge gaps that limit broader application of fetal surgery.

• Characterize innovative approaches currently used in the study of fetal intervention.

• Review the indications, outcomes and future directions in congenital heart disease diagnosis and research.

• Recognize the advances in diagnostics technology, including medical imaging for the fetus and genetic therapies.

Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of  9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification Program and Self-Assessment
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Continuing Nursing Professional Development
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.3 Credits. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
In order to obtain nursing contact hours, you must attend the entire activity and complete the evaluation. 

Continuing Genetic Counseling Professional Development 
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is approved as a provider of genetic counseling continuing professional development by The National Society of Genetic Counselors.
The National Society of Genetic Counselors designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.3 Credits. Geneticists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
In order to obtain genetic counseling contact hours, you must attend the entire activity and complete the evaluation. 

Continuing Social Work Professional Development 
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is approved as a provider of social work continuing professional development by The National Association of Social Worker.
The National Association of Social Worker designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.0 Credits. Social Workers should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In order to obtain social work contact hours, you must attend the entire activity and complete the evaluation.

Claiming Your Continuing Education Credits 
Please visit the tab above for steps on claiming your credits.

The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health is a leader in the research and care of pregnant patients with fetal complications. As one of only a few comprehensive fetal centers in the country, the Institute offers prenatal counseling, care and intervention, if needed. Our specialists performed more than 4,000 consultations last year for all types of fetal conditions with expectant parents from across the country. No patient was turned away. The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health partners with world-class specialists at Lurie Children’s, one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation, as well as the top-ranked Northwestern Medicine’s Prentice Women’s Hospital.

Email ccdugan@luriechildrens.org with any questions about Fetology Chicago.