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Forward21st Annual Women's Health Update
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors: Ekta Kapoor, M.B.B.S., Juliana (Jewel) M. Kling, M.D., M.P.H. and Denise M. Millstine, M.D.
March 20 - 22, 2025 - Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas - Scottsdale, Arizona
This three-day conference (live/livestream format) addresses health issues that are unique to women or may affect women differently than men. The selected topics are clinically relevant and aimed at physicians and advanced practice providers. Conference sessions are led by subject matter experts, many from Mayo faculty, with case-based presentations, practice pearls, and interactive Q & A sessions. Optional small group discussions address challenging topics. Menopause 101 is an optional preconference experience as well (separate registration). The Women's Health Update is a must attend conference for healthcare professionals who provide care to women.
| Live / Livestream Registration | On or Before February 21, 2025 | On or After February 22, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| M.D., Ph.D., Scientist | $650 | $725 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $550 | $625 |
| Optional Sessions | Live (In-Person) Limited Enrollment | Livestream (virtual) | Credits Available | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Menopause Society Menopause 101 Thursday, March 20, 2025 7:20 - 11:30 a.m. | $300 | Not Available | 3.50 | |
| Menopause Basics – How to Diagnose, Role of Checking Hormones, Approach to Treatment Friday, March 21, 2025 6:45 - 7:30 a.m. | $20 | $20 | 0.75 | |
| An Approach to Low Libido – How do you Work it up and Pearls About Treatment Options Friday, March 21, 2025 6:45 - 7:30 a.m. | $20 | Not Available | 0.75 | |
| Breast Density – What to do About it? Cases and More Friday, March 21, 2025 6:45 - 7:30 a.m. | $20 | Not Available | 0.75 | |
| Wellness Class - Qi Gong Saturday, March 22, 2025 6:30 - 7:15 a.m. | No Cost | Not Available | No Credits | |
| Menopause – Non-hormone Treatment Saturday, March 22, 2025 6:45 - 7:30 a.m | Not Available | $20 | 0.75 | |
| Vaginal Health & Products Saturday, March 22, 2025 6:45 - 7:30 a.m | $20 | Not Available | 0.75 | |
| Osteoporosis/Bone Health Saturday, March 22, 2025 6:45 - 7:30 a.m | $20 | Not Available | 0.75 | |
Target Audience
This conference is designed for primary care physicians, general internists, gynecologists, specialists in preventative care, and other healthcare professionals (PAs, NPs and RNs) who have an interest in women’s health.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the role of menopausal hormone therapy for managing menopausal symptoms
- Develop plans for the management of sexual dysfunction in women
- Formulate a plan to assess pelvic pain
- Assemble a plan to approach benign breast disease
- Appraise updated guidelines on the diagnostic criteria for PCOS
- Examine sex and gender-based differences in the experience of pain
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
21st Annual Women's Health Update | |
Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas, Scottsdale, Arizona | |
March 20-22, 2025 | |
Mountain Standard Time | |
Thursday | March 20, 2025 |
| The Menopause Society Menopause 101 (OPTIONAL - Separate Fee) |
6:30 AM | Menopause 101 Registration & Continental Breakfast |
7:20 AM | Welcome Announcements Jewel M. Kling, M.D. |
7:30 AM | Menopause 101 |
8:00 AM | Menopause Management |
8:30 AM | Sexual Health |
9:00 AM | Break |
9:30 AM | Non-Hormone Therapies for Menopause |
10:00 AM | CV Health |
10:30 AM | Midlife Weight Gain |
11:00 AM | Q & A Session Session Faculty |
11:30 AM | LUNCH - For Menopause 101 Attendees Only |
12:00 PM | Registration |
MODERATORS: Ekta Kapoor, M.D., Jewel M. Kling, M.D., and Denise M. Millstine, M.D. | |
12:30 PM | Welcome Announcements |
12:45 PM | Longevity Medicine: Science Fact or Science Fiction |
| Breast |
1:15 PM | Approach to Benign Breast Disease: Breast Pain, Nipple Discharge and Undifferentiated Breast Mass |
1:45 PM | Updates in Breast Imaging including Supplemental Imaging |
2:15 PM | Question and Answer Session Session Faculty |
2:45 PM | Refreshment Break |
Gynecology | |
3:15 PM | Updates in Cervical Cancer Screening |
3:45 PM | Pelvic Pain: Adenomyosis, Endometriosis and Beyond Megan N. Wasson, D.O. |
4:15 PM | Endometrial Cancer: How to Screen, Diagnose and Treat Kristina A. Butler, M.D., M.S. |
4:45 PM | Question and Answer Session Session Faculty |
5:15 PM | Adjourn |
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Friday | March 21, 2025 |
6:45 AM | Continental Breakfast |
6:45 AM | Optional Roundtable Discussions: 45 minutes each (separate fee) |
| Menopause Basics – How to Diagnose, Role of Checking Hormones, Approach to Treatment (in-person & livestream) |
| An Approach to Low Libido – How do you Work it up and Pearls About Treatment Options Talia Sobel, M.D. (in-person only) |
| Breast Density – What to do About it? Cases and More Jessica L. Fraker, M.D. (in-person only) |
7:35 AM | Welcome Announcements |
| MODERATORS: Ekta Kapoor, M.D., Jewel M. Kling, M.D., and Denise M. Millstine, M.D. |
| Hormones & Menopause |
7:40 AM | Contraception for Non-contraception
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8:10 AM | Menopausal Hormone Therapy - Clinical Pearls Susan Kok, M.D. |
8:40 AM | Menopause Management After Early Menopause Cynthia A. Stuenkel, M.D. |
9:10 AM | Menopause HT Case Challenges Taryn L. Smith, M.D. Panel: Susan N. Kok, M.D., Nanette Santoro, M.D., Jewel M. Kling, M.D., Cynthia A. Stuenkel, M.D. |
9:40 AM | Question and Answer Session Session Faculty |
10:20 AM | Refreshment Break |
| Dermatology & Other Skin Findings |
10:50 AM | Hair Loss |
11:20 AM | Vulvar Dermatoses & Vaginal Products in Peri and Postmenopause |
11:50 AM | Urticaria - An Approach to Evaluation and Treatment |
12:20 PM | Question and Answer Session Session Faculty |
12:50 PM | LUNCH (provided) |
| Hot Topics |
1:40 PM | Impact of Lifestyle on Breast Cancer Prevention |
2:10 PM | Long COVID Treatment |
2:40 PM | Question and Answer Session Session Faculty |
3:10 PM | Refreshment Break |
| Sex, Gender & Fertility |
3:40 PM | Sexual Health – Tips and Tricks |
4:10 PM | Multidisciplinary Care in Transgender Health
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4:40 PM | Updates in PCOS Diagnosis and Treatment |
5:10 PM | Question and Answer Session Session Faculty |
5:40 PM | Adjourn |
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Saturday | March 22, 2025 |
6:30 AM | Wellness Class - Qi Gong Debbie Elam |
6:30 AM | Continental Breakfast |
6:45 AM | Optional Roundtable Discussions: 45 minutes each (separate fee) |
| Menopause – Non-hormone Treatment |
| Vaginal Health & Products |
| Osteoporosis/Bone Health |
7:35 AM | Announcements Moderators: Ekta Kapoor, M.D., Jewel M. Kling, M.D., and Denise M. Millstine, M.D. |
| PRIMARY CARE + |
7:40 AM | Top (6-10) Studies in Women’s Health Over the Last Year |
8:10 AM | Androgen in Women: Friend or Foe Nanette Santoro, M.D.
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8:40 AM | (SSRI Updates) |
9:20 AM | Question and Answer Session Session Faculty |
9:50 AM | Refreshment Break |
| Pain+ |
10:20 AM | Sex and Gender Based Differences in Pain (Including Transgender People) |
10:50 AM | Opioid Use Disorder: Where Do We Go from Here? |
11:10 AM | Question and Answer Session Session Faculty |
| Wellbeing |
11:40 AM | Human Trafficking: Identification and Factors to Know as a Clinician |
12:15 PM | Resilience Across Your Career |
1:15 PM | Question and Answer Session |
1:30 PM | Adjourn |
A special room block rate of $344 (USD) per night, plus applicable city/state taxes is available for course participants and guests. Early reservations are strongly recommended. To ensure accommodations, make your reservation before the room block fills or by the cut-off date of Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic Women's Health Update when making your reservation.
- Attendees may also call the reservations line at (800) 498-7396 and ask to make a reservation under the group rate MAYO25.
- Please Note: The booking link will default to show a stay across peak dates (3/19/25 – 3/22/25), but users are able to edit their stay through the link as needed.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Course Directors
Ekta Kapoor, M.B.B.S.,
Juliana (Jewel) M. Kling, M.D., M.P.H.
Denise M. Millstine, M.D.
Mayo Faculty
Anjali Bhagra, M.D., M.B.A.
Alison J. Bruce, M.B., Ch.B.
Kristina A. Butler, M.D., M.S.
Nerissa M. Collins, M.D.
Paru S. David, M.D.
Rohit D. Divekar, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Krupa B. Doshi, M.D.
Jessica L. Fraker, M.D.
Holly L. Geyer, M.D.
Laura K. Harper, M.D.
Bob K. Horsley, M.D.
Susan N. Kok, M.D.
Margaret E. Long, M.D.
Dawn M. Mussallem, D.O.
Nicola A. Nicholson, P.A.-C., M.S.
Sara S. Shihab, M.D.
Chrisandra L. Shufelt, M.D.
Taryn L. Smith, M.D.
Talia Sobel, M.D.
Ashley A. Stillwell, D.O.
Natalie H. Strand, M.D.
Leah A. Swanson, M.D.
Suneela Vegunta, M.D.
Megan N. Wasson, D.O.
Guest Faculty
Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, Ph.D.
Nanette Santoro, M.D.
Cynthia A. Stuenkel, M.D.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 22.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 22.50 AOA Category 2-A credits.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| General Session | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 4.00 |
| Friday | 8.00 |
| Saturday | 5.50 |
| Total | 17.50 |
| Optional Sessions - Credit(s) | Live (In-Person) | Livestream (virtual) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Menopause Society Menopause 101 Thursday, March 20, 2025 7:20 - 11:30 a.m. | 3.50 | Not Available | |
| Menopause Basics – How to Diagnose, Role of Checking Hormones, Approach to Treatment Friday, March 21, 2025 6:45 - 7:30 a.m. | 0.75 | 0.75 | |
| An Approach to Low Libido – How do you Work it up and Pearls About Treatment Options Friday, March 21, 2025 6:45 - 7:30 a.m. | 0.75 | Not Available | |
| Breast Density – What to do About it? Cases and More Friday, March 21, 2025 6:45 - 7:30 a.m. | 0.75 | Not Available | |
| Wellness Class - Qi Gong Saturday, March 22, 2025 6:30 - 7:15 a.m. | No Credits | Not Available | |
| Menopause – Non-hormone Treatment Saturday, March 22, 2025 6:45 - 7:30 a.m | Not Available | 0.75 | |
| Vaginal Health & Products Saturday, March 22, 2025 6:45 - 7:30 a.m | 0.75 | Not Available | |
| Osteoporosis/Bone Health Saturday, March 22, 2025 6:45 - 7:30 a.m | 0.75 | Not Available | |
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Available Credit
- 22.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 22.50 ANCC
- 22.50 AOA Category 2-A
- 22.50 Attendance
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