Dear Colleagues:

     Welcome to the 63rd Annual Obstetrical and Gynecological Assembly of Southern California.  This meeting is one of the oldest conferences in our field in Southern California, and carries great pride and prestige.  Throughout its history, the meeting has evolved in keeping with the needs of clinicians and academicians in the community and continues to contribute to the education of its attendees.
     Once again, we have worked to make the meeting efficient and compact.  The planning committee has put together an exciting and ambitious program comprised of up-to-date speakers and subjects.  As in the past, the Luncheon Roundtables are a major highlight.  By opening up dialogue between the faculty and attendees, we hope to enhance the educational experience and enjoyment of the program.
     The exciting changes in this year’s program include panel discussions, debates, and rapid-fire question and answer sessions.  The program concentrates on Obstetrics on the first day of the meeting, and Gynecology on the second day, allowing attendees more freedom in selecting their personal areas of interest.  As a special avant-garde feature, each attendee will receive a CD-ROM version of the syllabus for more convenient and permanent access.
    We dedicate this year’s meeting to
Dan Mishell, M.D., one of the great treasures in the history of the Assembly, and one of the most significant teachers and mentors for many of us here in Los Angeles. 
    This conference offers an opportunity to participate in a Southern Californian tradition with personal access to the faculty, informative round table luncheons, and fabulous exhibits. Please join us this year! We look forward to seeing you and hope that these changes will make this a meeting not to be missed.

     Thank you for your attendance and continued support of the Assembly.

                     
Gautam Chadhuri, M.D., Laila Muderspach, M.D.
                       Manuel Porto, M.D. and Thomas R. Moore, M.D.
     General Co-Chairs, 63rd Obstetrical and Gynecological Assembly of Southern California