25th Annual Women’s Health Conference

Brookfield, WI US
April 17, 2026
The Annual Women’s Health Conference is a one-day CME-accredited program through MCW, ACOG, and AAFP, providing up-to-date information on all aspects of Women’s Health and medical updates in General OBGYN and subspecialties. While most conferences focus on the needs of our patients, we have taken an active approach to incorporate provider wellness. In recent years, we have featured topics such as provider burnout, self-care, and second victims. Some of our most popular topics have included contraception, sexual dysfunction, and menopause.

Target Audience

  • Obstetricians / Gynecologists
  • Internists
  • Family Practitioners
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Certified Nurse Midwives
  • Registered Nurses
  • Medical Learners

Learning Objectives

Participants engaging in this educational intervention, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize strategies for effective communication with patients and caregivers.
  • Review evidence-informed approaches in primary care used to address social determinants of health and health disparities in vulnerable populations
  • Understand why we need weight loss interventions beyond diet and exercise
  • Apply a values-based reflection framework to clarify priorities and guide values-aligned decisions in complex clinical and leadership contexts.
  • Identifying treatment options: The talk should help participants identify evidence-based treatment options for menopause symptoms, both hormonal and non-hormonal.
  • Deliver comprehensive adolescent gynecologic care including confidential sexual health counseling, evidence-based contraceptive options, and trauma-informed examination techniques
  • To gain an understanding of the evolution of midwifery care in America
  • Apply a brief AI safety checklist to determine when generative AI is appropriate in clinical work and when it is not (privacy, accuracy, bias, and accountability). 
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Erin Briesath
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 805-6673
Email: 
[email protected]
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 6.75 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
03/10/2026
Course expires: 
06/05/2026
Event starts: 
04/17/2026 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
04/17/2026 - 4:30pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
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AGENDA

All sessions include 5-10 minute Q & A following each topic
Am Session:
7:30 - 8:00 amRegistration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:50 am“Meeting Women Where They Are: Practical Strategies for Compassionate Gynecologic Care for Patients with Intellectual Disabilities” - Kristine Graettinger, MD
8:50 - 9:40 am“Primary Care Across Generations-Addressing disparities on Milwaukee's North Side” – Camille Garrison, MD
9:40 - 10:20 amEXHIBIT BREAK
10:20 - 11:10 am“A Primer on Obesity Management Medications and Bariatric Surgery” - Tammy Kindel, MD
11:10 am -12:00 pm“Leading With Integrity: A Facilitated Discussion on Identity, Values, and Well-Being for Providers in Medicine” - Coral Edwards, MS, PCC
12:00 - 12:40 pmEXHIBIT BREAK AND LUNCH
PM Session:
12:40 – 1:30 pm“Tiktok Menopause vs Evidence Based Medicine” - Tyshunda Manning, MD
1:30 - 2:20 pm“Not Just Mini Adults: Navigating the Complexities of Adolescent Care” - Elizabeth Hovel, MD
2:20 - 2:50 pmEXHIBIT BREAK – last time for punches, attendees to hand in punch cards at registration table
2:50 – 3:40 pm“Midwifery 101 - a Primer of Midwifery Care” – Rebecca Mahn, MD and Tracy Wandkte-Herrmann, CNM
3:40 – 4:30 pm“The Clinician’s Guide to the AI Galaxy: Practical, Safe Use of AI in Women’s Health Care” - David Hotchkiss
4:30 pmWRAP UP AND EVALUATIONS
Brookfield Conference Center
325 S Moorland Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
United States
+1 (262) 789-0220
Brookfield Conference Center

The idea for a full-service conference, event, and meeting facility specially designed to meet the needs of the western metro Milwaukee area began in 2012. We found the perfect location for the new, multi-functional space at the south end of Brookfield Square Mall. It’s easy access to I-94, proximity to a variety of restaurants and retail stores, and adjacency to great hotels made it the ideal location for local and visiting businesses, organizations, and private events. Planning began in early 2017, we celebrated groundbreaking in October 2018, and the Brookfield Conference Center officially opened to the public in July of 2020.

Travel

There is on-site complimentary parking right outside the front entrance. 

Activity Directors:
Jessica Francis, MD
Vice Chair of Education, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Program Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology/Adolescent Gynecology
 
Rahmouna Farez, MD
Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
 
Planning Committee:
Camille B. Garrison MD
 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
 
Presenters:
Kristine Graettinger, MD
Associate Professor; Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medical College of Wisconsin
“Meeting Women Where They Are: Practical Strategies for Compassionate Gynecologic Care for Patients with Intellectual Disabilities” 
 

Tammy Kindel, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS
Professor of General Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin
“A Primer on Obesity Management Medications and Bariatric Surgery” 

Ty Manning, MD
Staff Physician, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
“Tiktok Menopause vs Evidence Based Medicine”

Elizabeth Hovel, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Adolescent Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
“Not Just Mini Adults: Navigating the Complexities of Adolescent Care”

Camille Garrison, MD
Associate Professor; Vice Chair of Family Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
“Primary Care Across Generations-Addressing disparities on Milwaukee's North Side” 

Rebecca Mahn, MD
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Tracy Wandtke-Herrmann, CNM
Certified Nurse, Midwifery Program Manager, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medical College of Wisconsin
“Midwifery 101 - a Primer of Midwifery Care”

David Hotchkiss
VP Information Services, CIO
Medical College of Wisconsin
“The Clinician’s Guide to the AI Galaxy: Practical, Safe Use of AI in Women’s Health Care” 

Coral Edwards, MS, PCC
Founder & Lead Coach
root & rise strategies
"Leading With Integrity: A Facilitated Discussion on Identity, Values, and Well-Being for Providers in Medicine"

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
 
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 6.75 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Available Credit

  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 6.75 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
Please login or register to take this course.

 

Register Link:  Registration - Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology