A New Contraceptive Option: A Focus on the Transdermal Contraceptive System
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Statement of Need

Despite increased patient acceptance of contraceptive methods, misinformation continues to be a key factor for nonadherence. New methods of contraception will increase the options available to patients in order to select a method that best fits the patient's lifestyle and health profile. When concerns arise, the healthcare professional can often improve patient compliance through effective counseling methods and professional recommendations.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Faculty

Biographical Information

Adam J. Duhl, MD, is the Director of Medical Education and Associate Residency Program Director in the Department of OB/GYN at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Adam Duhl is an Assistant Professor at the MCP/Hahnemann School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, and completed an Internship and Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Subsequently, he performed a three-year fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, where he became actively involved in ethics education in OB/GYN throughout the continental United States. As well, in Baltimore, he actively participated in multiple clinical trials germane to contraceptive technology while developing interests in managing the perimenopausal contraceptive-hormonal transition and in ob/gyn ultrasound. Dr. Duhl is the Executive Director of Biomedical Ethics Retreats for OB/GYN residents in Baltimore, Washington, Indianapolis, Boston, Phoenix, Detroit, and Pittsburgh. Plans for expansion include anticipated retreats in eastern Ohio, Cincinnati, Louisville, Houston, Dallas, and Denver.

Dr. Duhl is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and the Johns Hopkins Howard Kelly Society. He is married to Jillian, an attorney, and has three year-old twins, Max Harrison and Paige Sydney. Outside interests include basketball, raquetball, swimming, travel, and documentary films.

Faculty Disclosure

Dr. Duhl is a member of speakers' bureaus for Eli Lilly, Aventis and Ortho-McNeill Pharmaceuticals.

Accreditation Information

Nurse Midwives:

AKH Consultant, a continuing education company, has designated this nurse midwife educational activity for 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU). This program has been approved for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from February 5, 2002 though February 4, 2004, by the American College of Nurse-Midwives, ACNM# 2002/003.

Pharmacists:

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education. NCPA has assigned one contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing education credit to this monograph. Eligibility to receive continuing education credit for this activity expires three years from publication date. ACPE # 207-000-02-174-H01

This activity is supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals.

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