Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1. Review normal embryologic development of external genitalia 

2. Recognize the three most common causes of DSD 

3. Identify physical exam findings which should prompt DSD workup 

4. Explain the initial work up of a newborn with DSD

5. Review embryologic genital development 

6. Discuss the diagnosis of hypospadias and suggestive sonographic markers 

7. Determine the different anomalies associated with hypospadias and the vast differential diagnosis 

8. Understand the prenatal genetic test that can be offered when fetal hypospadias is identified 

9. Highlight maternal risk factors, specifically focusing on hypertension, in relation to the development of hypospadias 

Faculty

Aladdin Sufyan, MD
UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate
Pediatric Resident
Baystate Medical Center

Jennifer Shields, MD
UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate
Ob/Gyn Resident
Baystate Medical Center

Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Physicians
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour(s).  Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.