In
today’s social media-driven world, patients often arrive with detailed birth
plans and strong expectations shaped by online narratives. This session will
help healthcare professionals navigate these dynamics effectively.
We’ll review
common birth plans available to patients, explore strategies for setting
realistic expectations during the antepartum period, and discuss practical
approaches when patients refuse recommended interventions during labor. Join us
to strengthen communication, foster trust, and ensure safe, patient-centered
care in the digital age.
Objectives
Meet Our Speaker
Dr. Pamela Brooks
In September 2019, Pamela Simmons joined the Woman’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic where she assists in providing Louisiana’s most advanced diagnosis and fetal interventions. As a high-risk physician, Dr. Simmons shares with her patients that her job is to safely manage their pregnancy. She will care for her unborn child’s fetal complications, as well as the mother's medical complications. She understands the importance of listening to and understanding every woman’s situation and strives to educate every patient on their condition and set expectations. Dr. Simmons has a special interest in surgical management for placenta accreta spectrum disorder. She also works closely with Patient Safety and Quality to promote and improve the lives of mothers and newborns within the local, state and national levels.
Dr. Simmons, who is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, completed her OB-GYN residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria and finished her fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Ark. Dr. Simmons received her Bachelor of Science degree from Avila University in Kansas City, Mo. She went on to obtain her Master of Public Health degree from Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Mo., followed by her osteopathic medicine degree from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in Glendale, Ariz.
She is active in several professional societies, currently a Junior Fellow with the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists and a member of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Outside of her hospital role, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children along with their sports teams and activities.
She finds comfort outdoors and traveling when possible.
