discussions of paramount importance for the field, alongside colleagues of genuine competence
AMB leadership actively participated in major medical congress, moderating sessions on gynecologist roles in musculoskeletal health and humanistic medicine approaches. The CBGO 2026 event (May 27-30) brings together Brazilian gynecology specialists for scientific updates, clinical practice sharing, and professional networking across the country.
- 63rd Brazilian Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics held May 27-30, 2026 in Belo Horizonte
- Dr. César Eduardo Fernandes, AMB president and gynecology professor, moderated two roundtables
- Topics: musculoskeletal health across women's lifespan and humanistic approaches to women's medicine
AMB President Dr. César Eduardo Fernandes coordinated roundtable discussions at the 63rd Brazilian Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Belo Horizonte, covering musculoskeletal health and humanistic medicine topics.
The Brazilian Medical Association exists to protect the professional standing of doctors and ensure quality healthcare reaches the Brazilian people. On Thursday, May 28th, that mission took concrete form in Belo Horizonte, where the association's president, Dr. César Eduardo Fernandes, stepped into the moderator's chair for two roundtable discussions at the 63rd Brazilian Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Fernandes is himself a gynecologist and obstetrician, a full professor of gynecology at the ABC School of Medicine, and he brought that expertise to bear on two distinct but interconnected topics. The first roundtable examined how gynecologists approach musculoskeletal health across a woman's lifespan—a recognition that reproductive medicine intersects with bone density, joint function, and movement capacity in ways that shape outcomes over decades. The second session, titled "ANAGO—Medicine and Humanism: Perspectives on Women," shifted the lens toward the relational and ethical dimensions of care, asking how doctors see and serve the whole person, not just the presenting condition.
The congress itself, organized by the Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Febrasgo), ran from May 27 through May 30 and drew specialists from across the country. These gatherings serve a particular function in medical practice: they are places where clinicians encounter the latest research, test ideas against peers, and build the networks that sustain professional life. For a field like gynecology and obstetrics, where practice standards evolve and regional variation in resources and training is real, these congresses create a common language and shared commitment to quality.
Fernandes was not alone in representing the broader medical association. Dr. Etelvino Trindade, vice president for the Center-West region, also attended, signaling institutional investment in the event. The congress was led by Dr. Maria Celeste Osório Wender, Febrasgo's president, whose leadership shaped the program and its emphasis on both scientific rigor and humanistic practice.
In his closing remarks, Fernandes expressed genuine regard for the work. He noted his own history with Febrasgo—he had served as its president and scientific director—and spoke of the honor in moderating discussions "of paramount importance" for the field. He praised the competence of his fellow panelists and the scale of the gathering itself. The tone was collegial and substantive: this was not ceremonial attendance but active participation in the ongoing work of defining what good gynecological practice looks like in Brazil.
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It is always an honor and joy for me to be part of projects developed by Febrasgo, an organization I deeply respect and admire, and of which I have served as president and scientific director.— Dr. César Eduardo Fernandes, AMB president
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Why does a medical association president personally moderate sessions at a specialty congress? Isn't that work usually delegated?
It signals priority. When the head of an organization shows up and takes an active role, it tells the field: this matters to us. Fernandes wasn't just attending; he was shaping the conversation.
The two topics—musculoskeletal health and humanistic medicine—seem to come from different worlds. Why pair them?
They're actually connected. Musculoskeletal health is concrete, measurable, clinical. Humanism is about how you see the patient as a person. Together they say: good gynecology is both scientifically rigorous and relationally attentive.
These congresses happen regularly. What makes this one worth the president's time?
Scale and reach. Specialists from across Brazil gathering in one place, for four days, to align on standards and innovation. That's where professional culture gets shaped. Missing it would be a statement in itself.
Fernandes mentioned his own history with Febrasgo. Does that personal connection change how he engages?
Absolutely. He's not an outsider observing. He's someone who's held leadership there, who understands the organization's values and constraints. That history gives him credibility and investment.
What's the practical outcome of a roundtable discussion like this?
Doctors leave with new frameworks for thinking about their work. They make connections with peers. They carry ideas back to their own practices and institutions. It's slow, distributed change—but it's how professional standards actually shift.