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1 American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists 2013 ANNUAL DISTRICT II MEETING EXHIBITOR GUIDE Grand Hyatt, New York OCTOBER Jointly sponsored by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

2 EXHIBITION EXHIBITION HOURS 11 Ballroom A BALLROOM I exit Ballroom B BALLROOM II storage Friday, October 25, am 5:00 pm Saturday, October 26, 2013* 8:30 am 3:30 pm *limited industry participation BUFFETS A IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ!! BUFFETS SAVE THE DATE ANNUAL DISTRICT II MEETING OCTOBER Grand Hyatt, New York 3 FOR EXHIBITORS EXHIBITING ON SATURDAY 10/20 PLEASE CHOOSE FROM TABLES #3-11 OR TABLES #21-27 exit 2 1 exit BALLROOM LEVEL 2012 ACOG DISTRICT II/NY EXHIBITS FRI 10/19 - SAT 10/ In cervical cancer screening, The devil is in the details Learn more at COBAS is a trademark of Roche Roche Diagnostics. All rights reserved The cobas HPV Test KNOW THE RISK It s time to switch tests. Fight back with OVA1 and improve evaluation of ovarian masses before planned surgery. Learn more at Ova-1.com. 2

3 CATEGORICAL LISTIING Academic Medical Center NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital and Columbia Doctors ** * Biotech Natera, Inc. ** Computer Software/Hardware/Technology Vitera Healthcare * Diagnostic Equipment/Systems Kits Cord Blood Registry * Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc. ** Hologic * , 19, 20 Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. ** Natera, Inc.** Roche Diagnostics Corporation * Vermillion, Inc Educational/Training Materials Center for Fetal Diagnosis & Treatment at the Children s Hospital of Philadelphia Cord Blood Registry * Gaumard Scientific Co., Inc. ** Micky Marie Morrison, PT ** Salus Global Corporation** * Electronic Medical Records Software Vitera Healthcare * Food/Nutritional Products Avion Pharmaceuticals ** healthy mama (Maternal Science, Inc.) * Metagenics * NVN Therapeutics vitamedmd Hospitalist Program Ob Hospitalist Group Laboratory Services/Cytology/Hematology Gynecor, a division of Bostwick Laboratories Hologic * , 19, 20 Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. ** Quest Diagnostics** Verinata Health * Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine Leasing and Insurance Companies Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company (MLMic) **... 8 HealthCare Risk Specialists Maternity Products/Clothing/Supplies healthy mama (Maternal Science, Inc.) * Medical Billing and Compliance Services Medical Management Resources, Inc. (MMRI) Medical Equipment/ Devices Cord Blood Registry * Endosee Corporation Gaumard Scientific Co., Inc. ** Hologic * , 19, 20 InTone by InControl Medical Masimo A Smith & Nephew Gynecology ** Sanofi Biosurgery Medical Journal Contemporary OB/ GYN EXHIBITORS Medical Malpractice Insurance HealthCare Risk Specialists Medical Supplies / Gowns / Gloves Gynecor, a division of Bostwick Laboratories Personal Hygiene Products Laclede Inc Pharmaceuticals AbbVie, Inc Actavis, Inc. ** Avion Pharmaceuticals ** Bayer HealthCare ** , 4 Duchesnay USA * GRIFOLS, Inc.** Merck ** SHIONOGI INC.** Teva Women s Health * Ther-Rx Corporation Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc vitamedmd Pharmaceuticals: OTC Bayer HealthCare, Consumer Care Photographic/ X-ray/ Imaging/ Ultrasound Equipment GE Healthcare Prenatal Testing Ariosa Diagnostics * Amnisure International, LLC ** * Simulators for Healthcare Education Gaumard Scientific Co., Inc. ** Skin Care Products vitamedmd Surgical Instruments/Supplies Cord Blood Registry * Covidien Hologic * , 19, 20 Masimo A Ob Hospitalist Group Olympus America, Inc Smith & Nephew Gynecology Vascular Care Fresenius Vascular Care ** Vaginal Care Laclede Inc ** Saturday Exhibit * Booth bingo 3

4 ALPHABETICAL LISTING AbbVie, Inc Actavis, Inc Amnisure International, LLC Ariosa Diagnostics Avion Pharmaceuticals Micky Marie Morrison, PT micky@babyweight.tv Bayer HealthCare stacie.peterson@bayer.com Bayer HealthCare.. 3, valerie.conklin@bayer.com Center for Fetal Diagnosis & Treatment at the Children s Hospital of Philadelphia IN-UTERO ( ) fetalsurgery@ .chop.edu Contemporary OB/ GYN abelsky@advanstar.com Cord Blood Registry CORDBLOOD info@cordblood.com Covidien Duchesnay USA info@duchesnayusa.com Endosee Corporation info@endosee.com Fresenius Vascular Care eferreira@fvc-na.com Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc customerservice@fdi.com Gaumard Scientific Co., Inc Sales@Gaumard.com GE Healthcare brian.mahoney@med.ge.com GRIFOLS, Inc kristen.draveck@grifols.com Gynecor, a division of Bostwick Laboratories bdsower@bostwicklaboratories.com HealthCare Risk Specialists Hologic.. 18, 19, info@hologic.com InTone by InControl Medical info@incontrolmedical.com Laclede, Inc lashtari@laclede.com Masimo.. 51A gmarston@masimo.com healthy mama (Maternal Science, Inc.) inquiries@healthymamabrand.com Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company (MLMic) information@mlmic.com Medical Management Resources, Inc. (MMRI) juryd@mmri-ny.com Non-invasive prenatal testing for trisomies 21, 18, 13 and sex chromosomes. Come visit us at Booth # District II Meeting American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists 4

5 ALPHABETICAL LISTING 21st Century Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment: The Impact of New Technologies GRAND HYATT, NEW YORK Saturday October 26, 2013 Presentation: 12:30PM 1:30PM Ballroom V SPEAKER Shari Goldman Snow, MD Assistant Professor of Ob/Gyn Northwestern University Chicago, IL The logical first choice for female urinary incontinence. Why? It works. EXHIBITORS This event is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the American College/Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is not part of the District II official program. CME credit will not be available for this presentation. Booth # B1_1 Merck ronald_page@merck.com Metagenics Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc cscomments@myriad.com Natera, Inc info@natera.com NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital and Columbia Doctors THE-BABY NVN Therapeutics kcottrell@advoocs.com Ob Hospitalist Group tporter@obhg.com Olympus America, Inc Thomas.Vasile@olympus.com Quest Diagnostics Roche Diagnostics Corporation elizabeth.becher@roche.com Salus Global Corporation mike.delaney@salusglobal.com Sanofi Biosurgery Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine SHIONOGI INC medinfo@shionogi.com Smith & Nephew Gynecology.. 22 Anne Thomas anne.thomas@smith-nephew.com Teva Women s Health lenny.roth@tevapharm.com Ther-Rx Corporation info@ther-rx.com Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc uslinfo@upsher-smith.com Verinata Health info@verinata.com Vermillion, Inc Jdausilio@vermillion.com vitamedmd jarrett.worst@vitamedmd.com Vitera Healthcare EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR BOTH MOTHER AND BABY Come visit us at booth #13 5

6 Physicians Choose Vitera Vitera Healthcare Solutions was ranked No. 1 in an EHR/practice management user satisfaction survey by impartial researcher Black Book Rankings. Across all practice sizes and specialties, Vitera scored the overall highest in: Practice satisfaction Physician productivity User satisfaction Meaningful Use attestations Interoperability e-prescribing certifications To learn more about how we can transform your practice, call us at or visit us at Black Book Rankings: 2013 State of Replacement EHR Market Study Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC. All rights reserved. Vitera, the Vitera logo, Intergy and Practice Analytics are registered trademarks or trademarks of Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC., or its affiliated entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Estrovera gave me my life back. Safe, effective & proven Estrovera, featuring ERr 731 Menopause Relief...Guaranteed * ~75% fewer hot flashes in just 4 weeks* Efficacy comparable to hormone therapy* ~83% reduction of the total MRS (Menopause Rating Scale measuring 11 menopausal symptoms) with long-term use* Demonstrated long-term efficacy and predicted safety* Study Highlights & Guarantee Details WhyEstrovera.com * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Percentages are estimated and not included in the studies Metagenics, Inc. All Rights Reserved 6

7 INDUSTRY-SPONSORED EVENTS Friday, October 25, pm - 1pm LUNCH PROGRAM The Evolution of Cervical Cancer Screening: Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Potential Harms Paul Disilvestro, MD Women & Infants, Providence, RI Sponsor: Hologic, Inc. Ballroom III, Ballroom Level 12pm - 1pm LUNCH PROGRAM Fibroids- The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Practical Techniques for Hysteroscopic Removal Serena Chen, MD, FACOG Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ Sponsor: Hologic, Inc. Ballroom IV, Ballroom Level 12pm - 1pm LUNCH PROGRAM Benefits and Risks of Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate Injection for the Reduction of the Risk of Preterm Birth David Gandell, MD Clinical Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester School of Medicine Sponsor: Ther-Rx Corporation Ballroom V, Ballroom Level Saturday, October 26, 2013 EVENTS 6:45am - 7:45am BREAKFAST PROGRAM Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy (NVP) A New Treatment Perspective Mary E. D Alton, MD, FACOG Willard C. Rappleye Professor and Chair Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Columbia University Sponsor: Duchesnay USA Ballroom III, Ballroom Level 6:45am - 7:45am BREAKFAST PROGRAM The Bayer IUD Portfolio: A Range of Contraceptive Options for Many Women Jeffrey P. Levine, MD, MPH UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Sponsor: Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Ballroom IV, Ballroom Level 12:30pm - 1:30pm LUNCH PROGRAM Regenerative Medicine Today: How the Use of Cord Blood Stems is Changing the Face of Medicine for Cerebral Palsy and Other Neurologic Conditions David T. Harris, PhD Professor of Immunobiology, University of Arizona Sponsored by: Cord Blood Registry Ballroom III, Ballroom Level DEDICATED hologic.com Treating the whole woman at every stage of her life. 12:30pm - 1:30pm LUNCH PROGRAM 21st Century Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment The Impact of New Tecnologies Shari Goldman Snow, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Sponsored by: Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. Ballroom V, Ballroom Level 12:30pm - 1:30pm LUNCH PROGRAM Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing for Fetal Aneuploidy: Cell-Free Fetal DNA Technology and Its Clinical Utility Tracy Prosen, MD, MFM Assistant Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women s Health, University of Minnesota Sponsored by: Verinata Health Ballroom IV, Ballroom Level * Thank you to Pfizer for their generous support. See how you can provide a lifetime of care by visiting us at Booth 18, 19 and 20. BREAST IMAGING SOLUTIONS I BONE HEALTH I PRENATAL HEALTH GYNECOLOGIC HEALTH I MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS 7

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