ACOG Compassionate Conversations

Discussing Colon Cancer Screening

Join us for our the eleventh episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series as Camille Claire MD, MPH, CPE, FACOG and Laura Kim, MD, FACOG as they discuss how healthcare professionals can have sensitive, effective conversations about colon cancer screening with their patients. This episode covers practical strategies for building awareness without creating fear, addressing cultural barriers and stigma, and improving access to screening—especially for underserved and rural populations. To hear more about Compassionate Conversations, check out our website [https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/patient-education-materials/tools-for-navigating-discussions/compassionate-conversations]!   We are grateful to Exact Science for its support of ACOG’s Compassionate Conversation podcast series. ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection. All opinions discussed by the moderator and panelists are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion.

Supporting Patients Navigating Congenital CMV

In the tenth episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series, Brenna Hughes, MD, MSc, FACOG and Gail Demmler Harrison, MD discuss congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV). They explore how healthcare professionals can support prospective parents through CMV diagnosis, provide compassionate care, and help families navigate caring for children with congenital CMV. To hear more about Compassionate Conversations, check out our website [https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/patient-education-materials/tools-for-navigating-discussions/compassionate-conversations]!   We are grateful to Astellas for its support of ACOG’s Compassionate Conversation series.   ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection. All opinions discussed by the moderator and panelists are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion.

Quality of Life and Menopausal Changes in Sexual Health

In the ninth episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series, Stacey Ammerman, DO, FACOG, NCMP, DABOM, Judith Volkar, MD, MBA, FACOG and Sara Cichowski, MD, FACOG take a deeper dive into how health care professionals can discuss the connection menopause symptoms and sexual health with their patients in an empathetic, sensitive manner. We’ll focus on how to have mindful conversations with patients on their managing their changes in anatomy, desire, libido and more as well as ways to discuss needs with partners.  To hear more about Compassionate Conversations, check out our website [https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/patient-education-materials/tools-for-navigating-discussions/compassionate-conversations]!    We are grateful to Astellas for its support of ACOG’s Compassionate Conversation series.    ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection. All opinions discussed by the moderator and panelists are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion.

Discussing Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause and Impacts on Sleep

In the eighth episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series, Karen Adams, MD, DO, FACOG, NCMP, DABOM and Kerri Anthony, MD, FACOG, MSCP  take a deeper dive into how health care professionals can discuss the vasomotor menopause symptoms and sleep with their patients in an empathetic, sensitive manner. We’ll focus on how to have mindful conversations with patients on their managing their vasomotor symptoms and subsequent impacts on sleep.  To hear more about Compassionate Conversations, check out our website [https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/patient-education-materials/tools-for-navigating-discussions/compassionate-conversations]!  We are grateful to Astellas for its support of ACOG’s Compassionate Conversation series. ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection. All opinions discussed by the moderator and panelists are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion

Managing Menopause Symptoms and Maintaining Quality of Life

In the seventh episode of our Compassionate Conversations podcast series, Kerri Anthony, MD, FACOG, MSCP and Stacey Ammerman, DO, FACOG, NCMP, DABOM take a deeper dive into how health care professionals can discuss the skills and strategies for maintaining quality of life while managing menopause symptoms with their patients in an empathetic, sensitive manner. We’ll focus on how to have mindful conversations with patients on their lifestyle goals and how to treat their menopause symptoms. To hear more about Compassionate Conversations, check out our website [https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/patient-education-materials/tools-for-navigating-discussions/compassionate-conversations]!  We are grateful to Astellas for its support of ACOG’s Compassionate Conversation series. ACOG is solely responsible for all content including speaker and facilitator selection. All opinions discussed by the moderator and panelists are their own and not reflective of ACOG opinion