Global Women's Health Academy: Recent Episodes
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The Global Women's Health Academy (GWHA) series features late-breaking women's health education from leading clinical and public health experts across the world. For more information about GWHA, visit www.globalwomenshealthacademy.org.
Host: Ashley Baker, MSN, PMHNP
Guest: Kathleen Nadeau, PhD
Girls and women with ADHD are often underdiagnosed and undertreated compared to boys and men, which puts them at risk of serious issues like unplanned pregnancies, cigarette smoking, and even anxiety and depression. To help us better identify and manage girls and women with ADHD, psychiatric nurse practitioner Ashley Baker speaks with Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, Founder and Clinical Director of the Chesapeake Center for ADHD Learning and Behavioral Health in Bethesda, Maryland.
Host: Eliza C. Miller, MD
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in pregnancy in the United States, underscoring the importance of knowing the causes, risks, and treatment of stroke in pregnancy and postpartum. That’s why Dr. Eliza Miller is here to share key insights from her session at the 2024 AAN Annual Meeting that focused on this exact topic. Dr. Miller is an Associate Professor of Neurology in the Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease at Columbia University.
Host: Javed Butler, MD, MBA, MPH
Guest: Michael J. LaMonte, PhD, MPH
The American Heart Association recommends physical activity to help lower the risk of heart failure, but how much exercise is needed, especially for older women, to lower that risk? According to a recent study, even just low-intensity exercise for 30 minutes is associated with a 25 percent lower risk of overall heart failure. Dive further into the findings with Dr. Javed Bulter and Dr. Michael LaMonte, a Research Professor of Epidemiology and Environmental Health at the University of Buffalo.
Host: Lee Shulman MD, FACOG, FACMG
Guest: Kristina Deligiannidis, MD
The recent development and approval of two neuroactive steroids is likely to change the treatment paradigm for moderate to severe postpartum depression (PPD). These agents have a quick onset and function as GABAA positive allosteric modulators. Join Drs. Shulman and Deligiannidis as they address the burdens and impacts of PPD on mothers, babies, and partners, and deep dive into the pathophysiologic role and clinical findings associated with the use of neuroactive steroids in the management of PPD.
Host: Michael E. Yurcheshen, MD, FAASM
Host: Kevin Trice, MD
Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and experiencing non-restorative or poor-quality sleep; it often leaves individuals feeling unrefreshed upon awakening. Symptoms during the day may include fatigue, irritability, impaired focus, and excessive sleepiness. The condition can significantly deteriorate a person’s quality of life, leading to reduced productivity, impaired cognitive function, mood disturbances, and an increased risk of accidents or injuries due to daytime sleepiness.
This educational program delves into the pathophysiology and diagnosis of insomnia as well as the role of the orexin system in the sleep/wake cycle. The program also evaluates the latest treatments, including the dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), daridorexant, and lemborexant, and how these DORAs compare to other insomnia treatments with the aim of improving treatment choices, reducing adverse events, and improving patient outcomes.
Host: Kevin Trice, MD
Host: Michael E. Yurcheshen, MD, FAASM
Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and experiencing non-restorative or poor-quality sleep; it often leaves individuals feeling unrefreshed upon awakening. Symptoms during the day may include fatigue, irritability, impaired focus, and excessive sleepiness. The condition can significantly deteriorate a person’s quality of life, leading to reduced productivity, impaired cognitive function, mood disturbances, and an increased risk of accidents or injuries due to daytime sleepiness.
This educational program delves into the pathophysiology and diagnosis of insomnia as well as the role of the orexin system in the sleep/wake cycle. The program also evaluates the latest treatments, including the dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), daridorexant, and lemborexant, and how these DORAs compare to other insomnia treatments with the aim of improving treatment choices, reducing adverse events, and improving patient outcomes.
Host: Michael E. Yurcheshen, MD, FAASM
Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and experiencing non-restorative or poor-quality sleep; it often leaves individuals feeling unrefreshed upon awakening. Symptoms during the day may include fatigue, irritability, impaired focus, and excessive sleepiness. The condition can significantly deteriorate a person’s quality of life, leading to reduced productivity, impaired cognitive function, mood disturbances, and an increased risk of accidents or injuries due to daytime sleepiness.
This educational program delves into the pathophysiology and diagnosis of insomnia as well as the role of the orexin system in the sleep/wake cycle. The program also evaluates the latest treatments, including the dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), daridorexant, and lemborexant, and how these DORAs compare to other insomnia treatments with the aim of improving treatment choices, reducing adverse events, and improving patient outcomes.
Host: Kevin Trice, MD
Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and experiencing non-restorative or poor-quality sleep; it often leaves individuals feeling unrefreshed upon awakening. Symptoms during the day may include fatigue, irritability, impaired focus, and excessive sleepiness. The condition can significantly deteriorate a person’s quality of life, leading to reduced productivity, impaired cognitive function, mood disturbances, and an increased risk of accidents or injuries due to daytime sleepiness.
This educational program delves into the pathophysiology and diagnosis of insomnia as well as the role of the orexin system in the sleep/wake cycle. The program also evaluates the latest treatments, including the dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), daridorexant, and lemborexant, and how these DORAs compare to other insomnia treatments with the aim of improving treatment choices, reducing adverse events, and improving patient outcomes.
Host: Michael E. Yurcheshen, MD, FAASM
Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and experiencing non-restorative or poor-quality sleep; it often leaves individuals feeling unrefreshed upon awakening. Symptoms during the day may include fatigue, irritability, impaired focus, and excessive sleepiness. The condition can significantly deteriorate a person’s quality of life, leading to reduced productivity, impaired cognitive function, mood disturbances, and an increased risk of accidents or injuries due to daytime sleepiness.
This educational program delves into the pathophysiology and diagnosis of insomnia as well as the role of the orexin system in the sleep/wake cycle. The program also evaluates the latest treatments, including the dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), daridorexant, and lemborexant, and how these DORAs compare to other insomnia treatments with the aim of improving treatment choices, reducing adverse events, and improving patient outcomes.
Host: Kevin Trice, MD
Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and experiencing non-restorative or poor-quality sleep; it often leaves individuals feeling unrefreshed upon awakening. Symptoms during the day may include fatigue, irritability, impaired focus, and excessive sleepiness. The condition can significantly deteriorate a person’s quality of life, leading to reduced productivity, impaired cognitive function, mood disturbances, and an increased risk of accidents or injuries due to daytime sleepiness.
This educational program delves into the pathophysiology and diagnosis of insomnia as well as the role of the orexin system in the sleep/wake cycle. The program also evaluates the latest treatments, including the dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), daridorexant, and lemborexant, and how these DORAs compare to other insomnia treatments with the aim of improving treatment choices, reducing adverse events, and improving patient outcomes.
Host: Neomi Shah, MD, MPH, MSc
This curriculum focuses on the recognition and management of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with treated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence-based treatment strategies for OSA will be reviewed, including best practices for the use of novel pharmacotherapeutics in the management of persistent EDS caused by OSA.
Host: Christina Finch, MD
This curriculum focuses on the recognition and management of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with treated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence-based treatment strategies for OSA will be reviewed, including best practices for the use of novel pharmacotherapeutics in the management of persistent EDS caused by OSA.
Host: Christina Finch, MD
This curriculum focuses on the recognition and management of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with treated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence-based treatment strategies for OSA will be reviewed, including best practices for the use of novel pharmacotherapeutics in the management of persistent EDS caused by OSA.
Host: Atul Malhotra, MD
Host: Neomi Shah, MD, MPH, MSc
This curriculum focuses on the recognition and management of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with treated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence-based treatment strategies for OSA will be reviewed, including best practices for the use of novel pharmacotherapeutics in the management of persistent EDS caused by OSA.
Host: Atul Malhotra, MD
Host: Christina Finch, MD
This curriculum focuses on the recognition and management of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with treated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence-based treatment strategies for OSA will be reviewed, including best practices for the use of novel pharmacotherapeutics in the management of persistent EDS caused by OSA.
Host: Atul Malhotra, MD
This curriculum focuses on the recognition and management of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with treated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence-based treatment strategies for OSA will be reviewed, including best practices for the use of novel pharmacotherapeutics in the management of persistent EDS caused by OSA.
Host: Neomi Shah, MD, MPH, MSc
This curriculum focuses on the recognition and management of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with treated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence-based treatment strategies for OSA will be reviewed, including best practices for the use of novel pharmacotherapeutics in the management of persistent EDS caused by OSA.
Host: Christina Finch, MD
This curriculum focuses on the recognition and management of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with treated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence-based treatment strategies for OSA will be reviewed, including best practices for the use of novel pharmacotherapeutics in the management of persistent EDS caused by OSA.
Host: Atul Malhotra, MD
Host: Neomi Shah, MD, MPH, MSc
This curriculum focuses on the recognition and management of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with treated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence-based treatment strategies for OSA will be reviewed, including best practices for the use of novel pharmacotherapeutics in the management of persistent EDS caused by OSA.
Guest: Oluwatosin Goje, MD
Better diagnostic techniques with rapid turnover and therapies for the treatment of both acute and chronic vulvovaginitis can help address the long-term burden facing reproductive-aged women. Learn more with Dr. Tosin Goje, Associate Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at the Cleveland Clinic's Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Oluwatosin Goje, MD
A delay in diagnosis and treatment of vulvovaginitis can have big impacts on a patient’s quality of life and their overall health. Explore how screening modalities like molecular tests and treatment guidelines from the CDC can help optimize the management of patients with vulvovaginitis with Dr. Charles Turck and Dr. Tosin Goje, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at the Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Megan Kruse, MD
From disease-related factors to the latest clinical trial data, there’s a lot to consider when selecting a therapy for patients with ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer. Here with Dr. Charles Turck to break down the key factors that can guide our treatment selections is breast medical oncologist Dr. Megan Kruse from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO
The treatment landscape for metastatic breast cancer is rapidly evolving. With all of these new advancements and research, it can be helpful to review the available treatment options and best practices for selecting an approach after treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor has failed. That’s why Dr. Charles Turck discusses how we can treat patients with metastatic breast cancer in the second- and third-line setting with Dr. Hope Rugo, who’s a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of California San Francisco Hellen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Diane M. Harper, MD, MPH, MS
There are several testing methods available for cervical cancer screening, such as co-testing and primary HPV testing. So what are some of the most prominent benefits and limitations of these and other testing approaches? Joining Dr. Jennifer Caudle to break down the latest advancements in cervical cancer screening is Dr. Diane Harper, a Professor in the Departments of Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan.
For patients with ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer, current treatment guidelines recommend the use of endocrine therapy plus a CDK 4/6 inhibitor as a first-line treatment. And while the guidelines recommend sequential endocrine therapy for disease progressions, this progression can lead to ESR1 mutations and resistance to endocrine therapy. Could a novel oral selective estrogen receptor have more efficacy in preventing ESR1 mutations associated with endocrine resistance? That’s the exact question the EMERALD trial sought to answer, and what this study found in its subgroup analyses is the focus of this Audio Abstract.
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Nan Chen, MD
Selective estrogen receptor degraders (SERDs) are a novel class of drugs for the treatment of ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer. So how exactly do they work to treat this type of advanced breast cancer, and what are the findings from recent trials investigating the clinical utility of SERDs? Get the answers to these and other key questions with Dr. Jennifer Caudle and Dr. Nan Chen, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago School of Medicine.
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Stephanie Graff, MD
Guest: Pavani Chalasani MD, MPH
Given the challenges and unmet needs associated with the current treatment options for ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer, what strategies can we use to optimize our approach? Here with Dr. Jennifer Caudle to share their perspectives are Dr. Stephania Graff from Lifespan Cancer Institute and Dr. Pavani Chalasani from the University of Arizona Cancer Center.
Endocrine therapy is the recommended treatment for ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer, but progression to advanced disease can lead to ESR1 mutations, which can then lead to endocrine therapy resistance. But could treatment with an oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD) improve outcomes for our patients? Join us as we take a deep dive into the EMERALD trial, which explored that exact question, in this Audio Abstract.
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Stephanie Graff, MD
Endocrine resistance and toxicities are just a few of the many challenges facing clinicians who treat patients with ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer. So what strategies can we use to better address these challenges and unmet needs? Joining Dr. Jennifer Caudle to share her approach is Dr. Stephanie Graff, Director of the Breast Oncology Program at Lifespan Cancer Institute in Providence, Rhode Island.
Host: Jacob Sands, MD
Guest: Tomasz Beer, MD, FACP
Multi-cancer early detection tests are designed to detect multiple cancers from a single blood test. Could these tests help address some of the most common limitations associated with current cancer screening methods, like a lack of adherence and access? Joining Dr. Jacob Sands to discuss how multi-cancer early detection tests work and their potential impact on cancer screening is Dr. Tom Beer, Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and the Chief Medical Officer for Multi-Cancer Early Detection at Exact Sciences Corporation.
Host: Lee Shulman MD, FACOG, FACMG
Guest: Andrea S. Lukes, MD, MHSc, FACOG
Are you currently considering GnRH antagonists as first-line therapy, or are you waiting for patients to fail other endometriosis treatment approaches first? Drs. Andrea Lukes and Lee Shulman discuss how the advent of effective GnRH antagonists is evolving the care of endometriosis. Are you ready to provide patients with the clinical outcomes they seek while balancing the benefits of medical and surgical approaches?
Host: Anita H. Clayton, MD
Guest: Jennifer L. Payne, MD
This animated Women’s Health 2022 lecture features a discussion between Drs. Jennifer Payne and Anita Clayton who clearly highlight the importance of screening for perinatal and postpartum depression (PPD). Our experts delve into the critical importance of proactively diagnosing and treating women during the various stages of pregnancy and review the latest therapies that specifically target PPD. Find out how these therapies compare to traditional antidepressants and how PPD treatment can improve the health and quality of life for patients and their families. What changes can you implement into your clinical practice to improve maternal and infant health?
Host: Lee Shulman MD, FACOG, FACMG
Guest: Ayman Al-Hendy, MD
GnRH antagonists are revolutionizing the medical management of uterine fibroids. Drs. Al-Hendy and Shulman discuss how medical myomectomy with GnRH antagonists is revolutionizing care by bridging gaps during 3 different stages of patients’ lives.
Host: Lee Shulman MD, FACOG, FACMG
Guest: Elizabeth Stewart, MD
Fertility preservation is a significant clinical concern for all women of reproductive age diagnosed with endometriosis or uterine fibroids (UF). Drs. Elizabeth Stewart and Lee Shulman discuss how the advent of GnRH antagonists is affecting how we approach these 2 conditions. Management trends are evolving beyond reflexive, prophylactic surgery, so are you ready to change with the times?
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Kenneth J. Moise Jr., MD
Program Chairman:
How well do you understand the biology of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN)? What about its connection to the FcRn receptor pathway and IgG? Drs. Lee Shulman and Ken Moise go beyond the basics taught in medical school immunology and look more closely at FcRn’s role in protecting IgG. With an improved understanding of these mechanisms, we can expand therapeutic targets beyond the fetus and newborn and finally put the needles away.
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Kenneth J. Moise Jr., MD
Program Chairman:
How well do you understand the biology of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN)? What about its connection to the FcRn receptor pathway and IgG? Drs. Lee Shulman and Ken Moise go beyond the basics taught in medical school immunology and look more closely at FcRn’s role in protecting IgG. With an improved understanding of these mechanisms, we can expand therapeutic targets beyond the fetus and newborn and finally put the needles away.
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Linda Bradley, MD
Join Drs. Linda Bradley and Lee Shulman as they discuss factors contributing to disparities in care for patients with endometriosis and/or uterine fibroids. They offer practical tips to overcome the disproportionate disease burden that especially impacts women of color. Cut through the noise to clearly hear each patient’s voice. Your clinical impact may be profound.
Host: Torie Comeaux Plowden, MD, MPH, FACOG
Guest: Sateria Venable
Do you want to be part of the solution? Pain and pelvic pressure, heavy menstrual bleeding, and dysmenorrhea should not be considered “normal” in a woman’s history. Diagnosing uterine fibroids or endometriosis early can help women improve their quality of life, preserve their uterus, and preserve their future fertility. Medical management can achieve this, but too often a hysterectomy is the only intervention offered. Tune in to hear from Dr. Torie Comeaux Plowden and Sateria Venable talk about the need for widespread educational efforts to address proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment, that can minimize the physical, mental, and socioeconomic effects of endometriosis and uterine fibroids.
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Douglas Rex, MD
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women, but it’s also the most preventable form of internal cancer. To get the most up-to-date insights on how the latest screening recommendations can help us detect CRC earlier, Dr. Charles Turck speaks with Dr. Douglas Rex, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Harish Gagneja, MD
Guest: Robert A. Baldor, MD
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of death in the United States and all over the world, which is why it’s so important that we utilize screening modalities to prevent this deadly cancer. So how can we work with our patients to select the best screening option for them, and once we do, how can we coordinate a patient’s care with other providers? Find out with Dr. Charles Turck as he speaks with gastroenterologist Dr. Harish Gagneja and primary care physician Dr. Robert Baldor.
Guest: Rishi D. Naik, MD, MSCI
Colorectal cancer may be more prevalent than you think, underscoring the importance of colorectal cancer screening. Join us as we explore the latest screening recommendations and available modalities with Dr. Rishi Naik, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Nanette F. Santoro, MD
Tune out the noise and get to the heart of managing menopause and associated vasomotor symptoms. This program provides highlights from the 2022 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting. Join Drs. Nanette Santoro and Lee Shulman as they dive into the latest research, which could alter your current practice patterns and help your patients cool off.
Host: Jeffery D. Dunn, PharmD, MBA
Guest: Gary M. Owens, MD
Guest: Anita L. Nelson, MD
Are you ready to see what is on the horizon to more effectively navigate vasomotor symptoms (VMS)? Join Drs. Dunn, Owens, and Nelson as they discuss highlights from a symposium held at AMCP 2022 featuring the latest data on the impact of menopause and evolving treatments options. They provide guidance, context, and recommendations for the medical management of VMS beyond estrogen. The nonhormonal treatment options that are currently being studied represent a new horizon for both patients and payers.
Host: Patty Cason, RN, MS, FNP-BC
Guest: Joely Pritzker, RN, MS, FNP-C
Are you ready to apply the latest counseling techniques to address the contraceptive revolution?
Join nurse practitioners Patty Cason and Joely Pritzker as they briefly review the history of contraceptive counseling and then use case vignettes to illustrate how shared decision-making techniques will support the appropriate use of nonhormonal contraceptive options, such as the vaginal pH modulator (VPM).
Participating in this activity will ensure that you are ready to effectively counsel patients on their many options so that each patient’s reproductive and sexual health goals can be met.
Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG
Guest: Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FASE
Guest: Anum Minhas, MD, MHS
Cardiovascular disease is currently the leading cause of death for pregnant and postpartum women in the United States, and from a global perspective, hypertensive complications during pregnancy result in 50,000 maternal deaths each and every year. This, along with the increasing rates of peripartum cardiomyopathy diagnoses, is why a new subspeciality of cardiology is needed. So what exactly is cardio-obstetrics? To learn more about how this emerging subspecialty is helping to provide better care for our pregnant and postpartum patients, Dr. Hector Chapa speaks with Drs. Erin Michos and Anum Minhas.
Host: David J. Portman, MD
Guest: Patty Cason, RN, MS, FNP-BC
Guest: David L. Eisenberg, MD, MPH, FACOG
Are you ready for the contraceptive revolution? Are you applying the latest information on contraceptive efficacy, recent clinical trial data, and sexual satisfaction when counseling your patients on contraceptive options? Join Dr. David Portman, Dr. David Eisenberg, and Ms. Patty Cason as they discuss the novel mechanisms of action of cutting-edge, non-hormonal contraceptive options, such as the vaginal pH modulator (VPM). Participating in this activity will ensure that you are prepared to discuss sexual and reproductive goals with your patients and confirm that your patients’ goals are being met.
Host: David J. Portman, MD
Guest: Patty Cason, RN, MS, FNP-BC
Guest: David L. Eisenberg, MD, MPH, FACOG
Are you ready for the contraceptive revolution? Are you applying the latest information on contraceptive efficacy, recent clinical trial data, and sexual satisfaction when counseling your patients on contraceptive options? Join Dr. David Portman, Dr. David Eisenberg, and Ms. Patty Cason as they discuss the novel mechanisms of action of cutting-edge, non-hormonal contraceptive options, such as the vaginal pH modulator (VPM). Participating in this activity will ensure that you are prepared to discuss sexual and reproductive goals with your patients and confirm that your patients’ goals are being met.
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Ayman Al-Hendy, MD
Surgery has long been the default choice when managing uterine fibroids and endometriosis. However, over the past few years, reliable and durable medical interventions have emerged, notably GnRH antagonist therapy. Clinical trial data for GnRH antagonists highlight both their safety and efficacy for a broad demographic of patients. Join Drs. Lee Shulman and Ayman Al-Hendy as they discuss the “how” and the “why” of a paradigm shift that is occurring, changing our focus from surgery to first-line medical intervention for uterine fibroids and endometriosis.
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Ayman Al-Hendy, MD
Surgery has long been the default choice when managing uterine fibroids and endometriosis. However, over the past few years, reliable and durable medical interventions have emerged, notably GnRH antagonist therapy. Clinical trial data for GnRH antagonists highlight both their safety and efficacy for a broad demographic of patients. Join Drs. Lee Shulman and Ayman Al-Hendy as they discuss the “how” and the “why” of a paradigm shift that is occurring, changing our focus from surgery to first-line medical intervention for uterine fibroids and endometriosis.
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Andrea S. Lukes, MD, MHSc, FACOG
By 50 years of age, 70% to 80% of women are affected by uterine fibroids, and nearly 10% of women are affected by endometriosis. Clinical trial data demonstrate that GnRH antagonist therapy can dramatically impact pain and bleeding and improve results across all EHP-30 domains. Join Drs. Lee Shulman and Andrea Lukes as they dive into these data and offer strategies to help you better incorporate patient-centric medical management for uterine fibroids and endometriosis into your clinical practice.
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Andrea S. Lukes, MD, MHSc, FACOG
By 50 years of age, 70% to 80% of women are affected by uterine fibroids, and nearly 10% of women are affected by endometriosis. Clinical trial data demonstrate that GnRH antagonist therapy can dramatically impact pain and bleeding and improve results across all EHP-30 domains. Join Drs. Lee Shulman and Andrea Lukes as they dive into these data and offer strategies to help you better incorporate patient-centric medical management for uterine fibroids and endometriosis into your clinical practice.
Guest: Peter Goadsby, MD, PhD, DSc
Guest: Kathleen B. Mullin, MD
Women with migraine have unique needs that often remain undermanaged. Have you taken a critical look at the standard of care and how current treatment strategies have recently shifted? Groundbreaking research on the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) pathway has led to the development of new medications that act on the specific cascade of inflammatory response associated with migraine. Also called gepants, the CGRP receptor antagonists confer clinical benefit to patients who seek better control of their migraines.
Tune in to this Women’s Health 2021 program to hear our experts, Drs. Peter Goadsby and Kathleen Mullin, discuss the diagnosis of migraine with a focus on the recent evolution of acute and preventive treatment strategies and the role of gepants. Are you doing all you can to ensure that your patients’ needs are optimally addressed?
Guest: Peter Goadsby, MD, PhD, DSc
Guest: Kathleen B. Mullin, MD
Women with migraine have unique needs that often remain undermanaged. Have you taken a critical look at the standard of care and how current treatment strategies have recently shifted? Groundbreaking research on the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) pathway has led to the development of new medications that act on the specific cascade of inflammatory response associated with migraine. Also called gepants, the CGRP receptor antagonists confer clinical benefit to patients who seek better control of their migraines.
Tune in to this Women’s Health 2021 program to hear our experts, Drs. Peter Goadsby and Kathleen Mullin, discuss the diagnosis of migraine with a focus on the recent evolution of acute and preventive treatment strategies and the role of gepants. Are you doing all you can to ensure that your patients’ needs are optimally addressed?
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Erica E. Marsh MD, MSCI, FACOG
Hear from Dr. Erica Marsh and Dr. Lee Shulman as they discuss the burden, prevalence, and treatment of uterine fibroids and endometriosis and the disproportionate impact these conditions have on vulnerable populations. Learn how to prioritize early diagnosis and treatment to improve outcomes for your patients; as well as evaluating barriers to proper diagnosis and treatment
Our experts offer strategies to guide discussions beyond surgical treatment approaches to include pharmacotherapeutic options such as GnRH agonists and new oral GnRH antagonists. Open communication with patients allows them to carefully consider symptom severity, risks, and fertility preferences to optimize treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction. Tune in to make sure that you’re really doing all you can for your patients.
Host: Anita H. Clayton, MD
Listen in as Dr. Anita Clayton takes us through the importance of screening for postpartum depression (PPD) and reaching an early diagnosis in the perinatal and postnatal stages of pregnancy. This Women’s Health 2021 lecture also covers the exciting new agents that are targeted specifically for PPD. Find out how they compare to the traditional antidepressants and how they can improve the quality of life for your patients with PPD.
Host: Anita L. Nelson, MD
How confident are you in determining which of your patients with endometriosis are suitable candidates for medical intervention? Do you ask about each patient’s goals and preferences? Have you heard about the paradigm shift occurring in the medical management of endometriosis?
While medical management of endometriosis is often a secondary consideration to surgery, it should often be the first line of treatment. Join Dr. Anita Nelson as she discusses long-standing and novel medical strategies for managing endometriosis. Find out how you can use shared decision-making strategies to help you provide more options to your patients. Join us and take an important first step that can improve outcomes and quality of life for your patients while enabling them to make educated decisions about their immediate and long-term treatment.
Host: Anita L. Nelson, MD
In this Women’s Health 2021 lecture, Dr. Anita Nelson discusses why uterine fibroids are such a high priority for both women and their clinicians. Listen in as she shares strategies to engage patients in discussions about their fibroid symptoms and their preferences for treatment. Dr. Nelson also evaluates the latest evidence on the mechanisms of action, safety, and efficacy of the newer class of therapies that are now available and can improve the quality of life for women with fibroids.
Host: Anita L. Nelson, MD
How confident are you in determining which of your patients with endometriosis are suitable candidates for medical intervention? Do you ask about each patient’s goals and preferences? Have you heard about the paradigm shift occurring in the medical management of endometriosis?
While medical management of endometriosis is often a secondary consideration to surgery, it should often be the first line of treatment. Join Dr. Anita Nelson as she discusses long-standing and novel medical strategies for managing endometriosis. Find out how you can use shared decision-making strategies to help you provide more options to your patients. Join us and take an important first step that can improve outcomes and quality of life for your patients while enabling them to make educated decisions about their immediate and long-term treatment.
Host: Anita L. Nelson, MD
In this Women’s Health 2021 lecture, Dr. Anita Nelson discusses why uterine fibroids are such a high priority for both women and their clinicians. Listen in as she shares strategies to engage patients in discussions about their fibroid symptoms and their preferences for treatment. Dr. Nelson also evaluates the latest evidence on the mechanisms of action, safety, and efficacy of the newer class of therapies that are now available and can improve the quality of life for women with fibroids.
Host: Anita H. Clayton, MD
Listen in as Dr. Anita Clayton takes us through the importance of screening for postpartum depression (PPD) and reaching an early diagnosis in the perinatal and postnatal stages of pregnancy. This Women’s Health 2021 lecture also covers the exciting new agents that are targeted specifically for PPD. Find out how they compare to the traditional antidepressants and how they can improve the quality of life for your patients with PPD.
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Erica E. Marsh MD, MSCI, FACOG
Hear from Dr. Erica Marsh and Dr. Lee Shulman as they discuss the burden, prevalence, and treatment of uterine fibroids and endometriosis and the disproportionate impact these conditions have on vulnerable populations. Learn how to prioritize early diagnosis and treatment to improve outcomes for your patients; as well as evaluating barriers to proper diagnosis and treatment
Our experts offer strategies to guide discussions beyond surgical treatment approaches to include pharmacotherapeutic options such as GnRH agonists and new oral GnRH antagonists. Open communication with patients allows them to carefully consider symptom severity, risks, and fertility preferences to optimize treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction. Tune in to make sure that you’re really doing all you can for your patients.
Host: Andrea Singer, MD, FACP, CCD
Guest: Paul A. Anderson, MD
Guest: Susan V. Bukata, MD, FAOA, FAAOS
While there’s growing awareness among orthopedic surgeons that osteoporosis is the underlying cause of fractures, there is often a disconnect between this recognition and action in the form of treatment to prevent subsequent fractures. In this discussion, Drs. Andrea Singer, Paul Anderson, and Susan Bukata address the pathophysiology of osteoporosis and the need to identify patients at risk for additional fractures. Osteoporosis treatment (including pharmacotherapy) can play a critical role in preventing future fractures, but physicians must first recognize that fracture is a sentinel event and treat it as a call to action.
Host: Andrea Singer, MD, FACP, CCD
Guest: Paul A. Anderson, MD
Guest: Susan V. Bukata, MD, FAOA, FAAOS
While there’s growing awareness among orthopedic surgeons that osteoporosis is the underlying cause of fractures, there is often a disconnect between this recognition and action in the form of treatment to prevent subsequent fractures. In this discussion, Drs. Andrea Singer, Paul Anderson, and Susan Bukata address the pathophysiology of osteoporosis and the need to identify patients at risk for additional fractures. Osteoporosis treatment (including pharmacotherapy) can play a critical role in preventing future fractures, but physicians must first recognize that fracture is a sentinel event and treat it as a call to action.
Host: David L. Eisenberg, MD, MPH, FACOG
Many women prefer to use a nonhormonal contraceptive. They also want the freedom to self-administer on demand and want assurances that the contraceptive is safe, effective, and has received FDA approval. One such contraceptive is a self-administered, hormone-free gel that functions as a vaginal pH modulator. Join Dr. David Eisenberg as he describes the evolution of this vaginal pH modulator and the clinical trials leading to FDA approval. Even more significant is patient acceptance, which was remarkably high for this contraceptive. In fact, approximately 9 out of 10 women participating in the clinical trials indicated they would continue using the vaginal pH modulator and also recommend this novel method to their friends.
Host: Paul Nyirjesy, MD
The global burden of acute vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and the substantial morbidity and poor quality of life associated with recurrent disease (RVVC) requires improved solutions and quality of care for affected women. Join Dr. Paul Nyirjesy as he dissects the barriers to managing VVC and RVVC in your clinical practice and provides both diagnostic and therapeutic guidance inclusive of newly emerging and novel agents. These agents have unique qualities that may well represent a significant step forward in how you manage this challenging infection.
Host: Brooke M. Faught, DNP, WHNP-BC,NCMP, IF
Our patients express a number of misperceptions about combined hormonal non-LARC contraceptives such as the contraceptive patch, vaginal rings, and oral contraceptive pills. How well do you explain the advantages and disadvantages of these different options to your patients? How often have you prescribed what appeared to be a good contraceptive method for your patients only to have them be dissatisfied and become nonadherent?
Join Dr. Brooke Faught in this Women’s Health 2021 lecture as she tackles these issues and offers insights into how to discuss the full range of combined hormonal non-LARC contraceptive options with your patients using shared decision-making strategies. Remember, each patient’s needs, goals, and cultural background are important factors in a patient-centric approach to the choice of contraception.
Guest: Gregory Pokrywka MD, FACP, FNLA, FASPC, NCMP
Guest: Karol Watson, MD, PhD
Join us to discover optimal ways to identify women at risk or with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). In this Women’s Health 2021 lecture, our experts, Dr. Gregory Pokrywka and Dr. Karol Watson, dive deeper into evidence-based approaches to assess and manage ASCVD in women. They discuss topics from lifestyle modifications to recent clinical trial data on the use of omega-3 fatty acids for ASCVD event reduction.
Guest: Gregory Pokrywka MD, FACP, FNLA, FASPC, NCMP
Guest: Karol Watson, MD, PhD
Join us to discover optimal ways to identify women at risk or with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). In this Women’s Health 2021 lecture, our experts, Dr. Gregory Pokrywka and Dr. Karol Watson, dive deeper into evidence-based approaches to assess and manage ASCVD in women. They discuss topics from lifestyle modifications to recent clinical trial data on the use of omega-3 fatty acids for ASCVD event reduction.
Host: Brooke M. Faught, DNP, WHNP-BC,NCMP, IF
Our patients express a number of misperceptions about combined hormonal non-LARC contraceptives such as the contraceptive patch, vaginal rings, and oral contraceptive pills. How well do you explain the advantages and disadvantages of these different options to your patients? How often have you prescribed what appeared to be a good contraceptive method for your patients only to have them be dissatisfied and become nonadherent?
Join Dr. Brooke Faught in this Women’s Health 2021 lecture as she tackles these issues and offers insights into how to discuss the full range of combined hormonal non-LARC contraceptive options with your patients using shared decision-making strategies. Remember, each patient’s needs, goals, and cultural background are important factors in a patient-centric approach to the choice of contraception.
Host: David L. Eisenberg, MD, MPH, FACOG
Many women prefer to use a nonhormonal contraceptive. They also want the freedom to self-administer on demand and want assurances that the contraceptive is safe, effective, and has received FDA approval. One such contraceptive is a self-administered, hormone-free gel that functions as a vaginal pH modulator. Join Dr. David Eisenberg as he describes the evolution of this vaginal pH modulator and the clinical trials leading to FDA approval. Even more significant is patient acceptance, which was remarkably high for this contraceptive. In fact, approximately 9 out of 10 women participating in the clinical trials indicated they would continue using the vaginal pH modulator and also recommend this novel method to their friends.
Host: Paul Nyirjesy, MD
The global burden of acute vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and the substantial morbidity and poor quality of life associated with recurrent disease (RVVC) requires improved solutions and quality of care for affected women. Join Dr. Paul Nyirjesy as he dissects the barriers to managing VVC and RVVC in your clinical practice and provides both diagnostic and therapeutic guidance inclusive of newly emerging and novel agents. These agents have unique qualities that may well represent a significant step forward in how you manage this challenging infection.
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Kenneth J. Moise, Jr., MD
Guest: Christopher Robinson, MD
Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) is a rare disease that occurs due to the incompatibility between fetal and maternal red cell antigens. HDFN can lead to both short- and long-term consequences, including potentially fatal outcomes. In order to better prevent these associated issues, the timely evaluation, recognition, and treatment of HDFN are critical.
Listen in as three leading experts, Drs. Lee Shulman, Kenneth Moise, and Christopher Robinson, join together to discuss new epidemiologic evidence, the underlying pathophysiology of HDFN, health equity, and evolving management strategies you can implement to improve your clinical practice.
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Kenneth J. Moise, Jr., MD
Guest: Christopher Robinson, MD
Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) is a rare disease that occurs due to the incompatibility between fetal and maternal red cell antigens. HDFN can lead to both short- and long-term consequences, including potentially fatal outcomes. In order to better prevent these associated issues, the timely evaluation, recognition, and treatment of HDFN are critical.
Listen in as three leading experts, Drs. Lee Shulman, Kenneth Moise, and Christopher Robinson, join together to discuss new epidemiologic evidence, the underlying pathophysiology of HDFN, health equity, and evolving management strategies you can implement to improve your clinical practice.
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Anna-Barbara Moscicki, MD
Updated cervical cancer screening guidelines were published by both the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) and the American Cancer Society (ACS). Dr. Lee Shulman leads a discussion with Dr. Anna-Barbara Moscicki on the recent guidelines, the range of cervical cancer screening tests, and the impact on risk stratification and patient management.
Host: Lee P. Shulman, MD, FACMG, FACOG
Guest: Anna-Barbara Moscicki, MD
Updated cervical cancer screening guidelines were published by both the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) and the American Cancer Society (ACS). Dr. Lee Shulman leads a discussion with Dr. Anna-Barbara Moscicki on the recent guidelines, the range of cervical cancer screening tests, and the impact on risk stratification and patient management.
Host: David L. Eisenberg, MD, MPH, FACOG
Guest: David J. Portman, MD
A new form of contraception based on vaginal pH modulation is available. In this activity, Dr. Eisenberg reviews the risks and benefits of the hormone-free, user-controlled gel, and Dr. Portman provides his perspective on clinical trial results within the context of the “creeping Pearl Index.”
Host: David L. Eisenberg, MD, MPH, FACOG
Guest: David J. Portman, MD
A new form of contraception based on vaginal pH modulation is available. In this activity, Dr. Eisenberg reviews the risks and benefits of the hormone-free, user-controlled gel, and Dr. Portman provides his perspective on clinical trial results within the context of the “creeping Pearl Index.”
Host: Linda Bradley, MD
In this activity, Dr. Linda Bradley reviews risk factors for uterine fibroids, the use of TVS,
Host: Linda Bradley, MD
In this activity, Dr. Linda Bradley reviews risk factors for uterine fibroids, the use of TVS,
Host: Nanette F. Santoro, MD
In this activity, Dr. Nanette F. Santoro explains risk factors for vasomotor symptoms, reviews current medical options for this bothersome problem, and describes the mechanism of action of a new class of nonhormonal agents: selective neurokinin-3 receptor antagonists.
Host: Nanette F. Santoro, MD
In this activity, Dr. Nanette F. Santoro explains risk factors for vasomotor symptoms, reviews current medical options for this bothersome problem, and describes the mechanism of action of a new class of nonhormonal agents: selective neurokinin-3 receptor antagonists.
Host: Floor J. Backes, MD
Guest: Robert L. Coleman, MD, FACOG, FACS
Does immunotherapy play a role in improving quality of life and survival for patients with ovarian cancer? Learn how experts are determining immunotherapy’s place in the treatment plan during the PARP era and what’s on the horizon.
Host: Charles E. Geyer, Jr., MD, FACP
Guest: Hope S. Rugo, MD
Although outcomes have improved for women with HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer, patients who do not have a pathologic complete response after neoadjuvant therapy are at an increased risk for recurrence and need further improvements in therapy options.
In this activity, Drs. Charles Geyer and Hope Rugo discuss how the management of HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer has evolved, the continued quest to reduce the burden of therapy on patients—and how subcutaneous approaches are achieving this—and other challenges in the treatment continuum.
Host: Peter Schmid, FRCP, MD, PhD
Guest: Javier Cortes, MD, PhD
Our understanding of the biology of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is leading to the development of more targeted therapies. Dr. Peter Schmid and Dr. Javier Cortés discuss the role of immunotherapies in the treatment of metastatic TNBC and how to determine if your patient is eligible for combination immunotherapies.
Guest: Sandro Esteves, MD, PhD
Recent studies have highlighted limitations of the existing definitions of poor ovarian response.
In this video, Dr. Sandro Esteves will review these limitations, explain the new POSEIDON criteria, discuss its new marker of success in Assisted Reproductive Technology, and provide innovative alternatives for clinical management.
Guest: Sandro Esteves, MD, PhD
Recent studies have highlighted limitations of the existing definitions of poor ovarian response.
In this video, Dr. Sandro Esteves will review these limitations, explain the new POSEIDON criteria, discuss its new marker of success in Assisted Reproductive Technology, and provide innovative alternatives for clinical management.
Host: Matheus Roque, M.D.
Dr. Matheus Roque will review current studies and papers exploring the rationale and effectiveness of a freeze-all policy, as well as discuss how to identify the proper patient population to benefit from this technique.
Guest: Andrea J. Singer, MD, FACP, CCD
This interview with Andrea J. Singer, MD, FACP, CCD, explores strategies for your patients on how to maintain a healthy sexual relationship during ART treatments.
This interview is supported by an educational grant from Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.
Host: Prathima Setty, MD
Fertility preservation technologies have become more advanced and more accessible over the past several years. Joining host Dr. Prathima Setty to discuss current options for women to protect their fertility is Dr. Naveed Khan, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist in Leesburg, VA. Dr. Khan practices with Shady Grove Fertility, the nation's largest fertility center, and is also a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
Host: Prathima Setty, MD
Fertility preservation technologies have become more advanced and more accessible over the past several years. Joining host Dr. Prathima Setty to discuss current options for women to protect their fertility is Dr. Naveed Khan, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist in Leesburg, VA. Dr. Khan practices with Shady Grove Fertility, the nation's largest fertility center, and is also a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.