Module I
Endocrinology
Dec 13-15, 2018 - Las Vegas, NV
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Description
Module I: Endocrinology, a core course in the Fellowship, is critical in helping to develop the necessary skills to treat complex patients and cases. This module will focus on the hormonal changes that manifest in both men and women through the aging process, in addition to a review of patient case studies and interactive discussion with leading hormone experts. Sessions will review the understanding of the physiology and biochemistry of sex hormones, coupled with learning protocols for hormone dosing.
Learning Objectives
- Interpret the structure of the sex hormones & their metabolism
- Review key signs & symptoms of adrenal fatigue and relevant lab testing
- Evaluate the differences between specialized compounding and manufacturing medications
- Discuss the various patient care areas that involve specialized compounding
- Recognize the hormonal changes that manifest during the aging process, including functions of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone & DHEA in the body
- Review the literature on synthetic & bio-identical hormone replacement
- Assess treatment, dosages, and side effects of BHRT
- Discuss roles of iodine in the body, and treatment of iodine deficiency
- Recognize symptoms of PMS and accompanying treatment modalities
- Review conventional & metabolic treatments for PCOS
- Recognize clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism
- Discuss treatment for hormone replacement, including compounded thyroid medications
- Investigate the importance of measuring hormonal tissue levels, in diagnosing hormonal imbalances & in monitoring bio-identical hormone replacement
- Evaluate the urine monitoring of hormone levels & metabolites, with specific algorithms for practice
- Discuss the methodology of scientific support for & the differences in, saliva, urine & blood testing of hormones
Event Schedule
Thursday, December 13, 2018
7:30 am
What you Must Know about Women’s Hormones
Pamela Smith, MD, MPH, MS
9:30 am
Break
10:00 am
What you Must Know about Women’s Hormones Continued
Pamela Smith, MD, MPH, MS
11:00 am
What You Must Know About Male Hormones
Pamela Smith, MD, MPH, MS
12:00 pm
Lunch - Sponsored by Douglas Laboratories
1:00 pm
Exhibit Hall - Coffee
2:00 pm
PMS/PCOS
Al Peters, DO
3:00 pm
Osteoporosis
Pamela Smith, MD, MPH, MS
4:00 pm
Break
4:15 pm
Clinical Aspects to the Management of Hypothyroidism
How to Write Prescriptions Using Compounded Thyroid Hormone
Thyroid Case Histories
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH, MS
6:15 pm
Close of session
Friday, December 14, 2018
7:30 am
Urinary Hormones When to Use and How to Interpret
Filomena Trindade, MD, MPH
9:30 am
Break
10:00 am
Urinary Hormones Case Histories
Filomena Trindade, MD, MPH
11:00 am
Personalizing Your Hormone Balancing Approach
Filomena Trindade, MD, MPH
12:00 pm
Lunch - Sponsored by Legally Mine
1:00 pm
Exhibit Hall - Coffee
2:00 pm
Everything You Want to Know About SHBG
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH, MS
2:30 pm
Hormone Protocols for Women Not on Hormones
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH, MS
4:00 pm
Break
4:15 pm
Hormone Protocols for Men Not on Hormones
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH, MS
5:15 pm
Hormone Protocols for Women and Men on HRT
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH, MS
6:15 pm
Close of session
Saturday, December 15, 2018
7:00 am
Cases Histories BHRT: PMS, PCOS, Menopause, Andropause Continued
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH, MS
Sahar Swidan, PharmD, BCPS
9:00 am
Break
9:30 am
A Metabolic Approach to Insulin Resistance
Filomena Trindade, MD, MPH
11:30 am
Lunch
1:30 pm
A Metabolic Approach to Adrenal Restoration
Andrew Heyman, MD
3:30 pm
Break
4:00 pm
Problem Solving Through Compounding
Sahar Swidan, PharmD, BCPS
5:00 pm
How to Change Dosage Forms: Synthetic to Natural Hormones and Oral to Transdermal
Sahar Swidan, PharmD, BCPS
6:00 pm
Close of session
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