ACOG Hawaii Section 38th Annual OB-GYN Update - VENDOR

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Hawaii Section invites you to exhibit at the 38th Annual Educational Program at the Mauna Lani, Auberge Resort in Waimea on the island of Hawaii. Exhibits will display on 11/6 and 11/7th.

This three-day lecture series will offer several topics of interest for the practicing OB/GYN.

ACCREDITATION ACOG HAWAII SECTION

ACCME Accreditation

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 11AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

College Cognate Credit(s)

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 Category 1 College Cognate Credits. The College has a reciprocity agreement with the AMA that allows AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to be equivalent to College Cognate Credits.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Thursday, November 5, 2026
6:30-8:30 pm Special Event
Mauka and Makai Lounge - By invitation

Friday, November 6, 2026

7:00-7:55 am - Registration, Breakfast, Visit Exhibits

7:55-8:00 am - Welcome
- Tiffinie Mercado, MD - Hawaii Section Chair
- Angel Willey, MD - Hawaii Section Immediate Past Chair

8:00-9:00 am - Johanna Finkle, MD
GLP-1s in Women's Health: What Every OB/GYN Needs to Know
From Mechanism and Metabolic Health to Reproductive Care

9:00-10:00 am - Johanna Finkle, MD
From Pregnancy to Menopause: Obesity in the GLP-1 Era
Navigating Obesity, Hormones and Metabolic Health Across the Female Life Span

10:00-10:30 am - Break and Visit Exhibits

10:30-11:30 am - Jeffrey Killeen, MD
"Diagnosis and Management of EIN: Pathology Challenges and the Role of Biomarkers"

11:30-12:30 pm -Jennifer Mbuthia, MD, FAAAAI, FAAP
Immunizing for Two: Leveraging the Immunology of Pregnancy and
Current ACOG Immunization Guidelines into Effective Communication
Strategies

12:30 pm - Adjourn

12:45-2:45 pm - By Invitation
Sponsored Lunch and Workshop

3:00-5:00 pm - By Invitation
Special Event

6:00-8:00 pm - By Invitation
Special Event

Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:00-8:00 am - Registration, Breakfast, Visit Exhibits

8:00-9:00 am - Shannon Bailey, MD
Smooth Transitions from Home Births to the Hospital

9:00-10:00 am - Jeffrey Killeen MD
"HPV Self-Collection: Why, How and for Whom?"

10:00 - 10:30 am - Break: Visit Exhibits

10:30-11:00 am - Tiffinie Mercado MD, Hawai’i Section Chair
Fellows Forum

11:00-11:30 pm - Kimberly Kho, MD
Modern Management of Fibroids

11:30-12:00 - Paula Lee, MD
Paradigm Shifts in Endometrial Cancer

12:00-1:00 pm - Jennifer Hayashi, MD
"Resident Jeopardy Challenge"

1:00 pm - Adjourn

1:15-3:15 pm
*Symposium Lunch and Lecture*

4:30-6:00 pm - By Invitation
Special Event

6:00-6:30 pm - ACOG Ticket holders
Cocktails
6:30-8:30 pm - ACOG Ticket holders
Farewell Banquet Dinner (non CME)

Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:00-8:00 am - Breakfast

8:00-9:00 am - Jennifer Chin, MD, MPH
Is It An AVM or EMV?
Diagnosis & Management of Arteriovenous Malformations and
Enhanced Myometrial Vascularity

9:00-10:00 am - Johanna Finkle , MD
Menopause and Obesity

10:00-11:00 am - Michael Ruma, MD
Obstetrics/MFM Update

11:00 am - Adjourn

FAQs:
-Daily lectures from 8 am to 1pm - Mauna Lani Ballroom
-Additional Symposia lectures offered on 11/6 and 11/7 - Mauna Lani Ballroom
-Vendor Registration Fee covers 1- 6' table, 2 chairs, (2) breakfast meal tickets for up to (2) exhibit staff on 11/6 and 11/7
-Discounted resort fee of $15.00 + tax per day, per room
-Daily Self Parking $15
-Porterage Fee $6.50 check in and $6.50 check out

By Popular Demand:
-Spouse/Guest/Child meal packages include daily breakfasts and a family friendly dinner on 11/7th. Prices are listed below

Questions? Contact our Administrative Assistants
Jay Gomes
Email: acog.hi.jay@gmail.com
Cell: 808-221-3448 (Identify yourself via text or leave a message). Calls or texts will be addressed asap.

Krysten Kawamata
Email: krysten.acoghawaii@gmail.com
Cell: 808-551-4570 (Identify yourself via text or leave a message). Calls or texts will be addressed asap.

*Eventbrite Conference Refund Policy-Requests for refunds will be reviewed and approved on a case by case basis.

We will email you the resort link to secure your lodging once we receive confirmation that you have registered for the conference via Eventbrite.