846: PG SIG - Advancing Excellence in Fibroid Management Through Patient Empowerment, Evidence Based Care, and Surgical Strategy

Saturday, November 14, 2026
10:15 am - 12:15 pm

Room: RM312

Chairs: Arleen H. Song, Scott G. Chudnoff

Faculty: Arleen H. Song, Scott G. Chudnoff, Rooma Sinha, Santiago Artazcoz

Description: This course endeavors to approach the management of uterine fibroids, with a focus on aligning surgical decision-making with patient priorities, fertility goals to optimize long-term outcomes. Participants will gain insight into preoperative treatment strategies and counseling of all options, intraoperative pitfalls and management, and surgical decision making. By the end of the course, participants will be prepared to make strategic surgical decisions in complex scenarios and improve both surgical and reproductive outcomes through thoughtful, collaborative, patient-centered care.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Develop a framework to counsel patients on fertility sparing options regarding fibroid treatment;
2. Discuss patient centered approach to counseling regarding fibroid management; and
3. Describe strategies to approach complex fibroid surgical situations.

COURSE OUTLINE

10:15 AM Welcome, Introduction and Course Overview

A. Song

10:20 AM Fertility Focused Care: Optimizing Reproductive Goals in Patients with Uterine Fibroids

A. Song

10:45 AM The Failed Fibroid Operation: What Went Wrong and How to Avoid It

S. Chudnoff

11:10 AM Fibroid Surgery: Aligning Surgical Options with Patient Priorities

R. Sinha

11:35 AM Shared Decisions, Better Outcomes: Navigating the Gray Zone in Fibroid Surgery

S. Artazcoz

12:00 PM Discussion Questions & Answers

12:15 PM Adjourn