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Forward23rd Annual Women's Health Update
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
March 11 - 13, 2027 - Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas - Scottsdale, Arizona
Course Directors: Paru S. David, M.D., Jessica L. Fraker, M.D., Ekta Kapoor, M.B.B.S., Juliana (Jewel) M. Kling, M.D., M.P.H.
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.
| Registration fee(s) General Session Day | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $775 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $675 |
| Optional Workshops - Limited Enrollments Must be registered for General Session to attend | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Course Menopause Society Menopause 101 - Live (in-person) | Thursday 6:30 - 11:00 A.M. | $350 |
| Menopausal Complex cases - Live (in-person) | Friday 6:45 -7:30 A.M. | No Cost |
| Sexual Health - Live (in-person) | ||
| Osteoporosis - Live (in-person) | ||
| Menopausal Hormone Therapy - Livestream (virtual) | ||
| Sexual Health - Livestream (virtual) | ||
| Breast - Livestream (virtual) | ||
| Perimenopause and Menopause Complex Cases - Live (in-person) | Saturday 6:45 -7:30 A.M. | No Cost |
| Vaginal Health - Live (in-person) | ||
| Contraception - Live (in-person) | ||
| Menopausal Non-hormone Therapy - Livestream (virtual) | ||
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:
- Apply evidence-based strategies for managing midlife and menopause-related health concerns.
- Formulate risk assessment and treatment across the female lifespan.
- Evaluate emerging therapies and evolving guidance in women’s health.
- Recognize sex- and gender-specific considerations in common medical conditions.
- Apply evidence-based approaches to common breast and gynecologic conditions.
- Integrate prevention and healthy-aging strategies into women’s health care.
- Evaluate sexual health and survivorship needs using patient-centered approaches.
- Identify strategies to improve clinical efficiency and patient-centered care.
- Identify strategies to improve clinician well-being.
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.
Course summary
- 22.00 AAPA Category 1
- 22.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 22.00 ANCC
- 22.00 Attendance
23rd Annual Women's Health Update | |
Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas | |
March 11-13, 2027 | |
Broadcast in Mountain Standard Time | |
Thursday, March 11, 2027 | |
The Menopause Society Menopause 101 | |
6:30 AM | Registration, Breakfast & Exhibits |
7:20 AM | Announcements |
7:30 AM | Menopause 101 Paru David, MD |
8:00 AM | Hormone Management Basics Stephanie Faubion, MD |
8:30 AM | Menopause and the Brain Pauline Maki, PhD |
9:00 AM | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
9:30 AM | Weight Management Ekta Kapoor, MD |
10:00 AM | CVD risk at midlife Matt Nudy, MD |
10:30 AM | Sexual Health Jewel Kling, MD |
11:00 AM | Q & A Session |
11:30 AM | Lunch for Menopause 101 Attendees Only |
Breast | |
12:00 PM | Registration for General Session |
12:30 PM | Welcome Announcements |
12:45 PM | Breast cancer risk evaluation and management Jessica Fraker, MD (AZ) |
1:15 PM | Dense breasts: What’s the current state of supplemental imaging Laura Harper, MD (AZ) |
1:45 PM | Benign Breast disease – lump, bumps, pain and beyond Christine Nguyen, MD (FL) or Kaitlin Moran, MD (FL) |
2:15 PM | Q & A Session |
2:45 PM | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
Gynecology | |
3:15 PM | Endometriosis imaging: What’s new? Wendalyne VanBuren, MD (MN) or Scott Young, MD (AZ) |
3:45 PM | Pelvic floor dysfunction & Pelvic Pain Megan Cheney, MD & Pauline Lucas (AZ) |
4:15 PM | Pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence – what to expect as we age Johnny Yi, MD (AZ) |
4:45 PM | Q & A Session |
5:15 PM | Adjourn |
Friday, March 12, 2027 | |
6:45 AM | Continental Breakfast & Exhibits |
6:45 AM | Optional Roundtable Discussions: 45 minutes each |
Menopause Complex Cases- Taryn Smith, MD | |
Sexual Health- Sara Shihab, MD and Marina Waage, MD (fellow) | |
Osteoporosis: What’s the role of primary care (case based) Aditi Kumar, MD or Krupa Doshi, MD | |
Livestream: Menopausal Hormone Therapy – how to approach Mina Al-Badri, MD | |
Livestream: Sexual Health-Susan Kok, MD | |
Livestream: Breast-Dewonna Ferguson, MD | |
7:30 AM | Welcome Announcements |
Hormones & Menopause | |
7:35 AM | Perimenopause: Symptoms and management Jissy Cyriac, MD (MN) |
8:05 AM | Menopausal Hormone Therapy - Beyond the Basics Taryn Smith, MD (FL) |
8:35 AM | Q & A Session |
8:55 AM | Menopause management in women with or at a high risk for breast cancer (include Duavee) Dewonna Ferguson, MD (AZ) or Sabrina Sahni, MD (FL) |
9:25 AM | Sleep and Cognition During Menopause Pauline Maki, PhD |
9:55 AM | Q & A Session |
10:15 AM | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
Healthy Aging & Prevention | |
10:45 AM | Exercise prescription for midlife Robert Scales, PhD (AZ)/Pauline Lucas |
11:15 AM | Hair & Skin at midlife and beyond Eli Hoss, MD (AZ) |
11:45 AM | Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Role of menopause and hormone therapy Matt Nudy, MD |
12:15 PM | Q & A Session |
12:45 PM | Lunch and Exhibits - Provided |
Allergy & Immunology | |
1:35 PM | Autoimmune Disorders in Menopause Kristin Young, MD (AZ) |
2:05 PM | Allergy update in women (and can I use antihistamines for all my women’s health concerns?) Matt Rank, MD (AZ) |
2:35 PM | Q & A Session |
3:05 PM | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
Preconception care and beyond | |
3:35 PM | Pre-pregnancy care and counseling Kylie Cooper, MD (MN) |
4:05 PM | What is the role of primary care in the fertility work up? Ali Ainsworth, MD (MN) |
4:35 PM | Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) Suneela Vegunta, MD (AZ) |
5:05 PM | Q & A Session |
5:35 PM | Adjourn |
Saturday, March 13, 2027 | |
6:30 AM | Wellness Class - Qi Gong |
6:30 AM | Continental Breakfast & Exhibits |
6:45 AM | Optional Roundtable Discussions: 45 minutes each |
Perimenopause and Menopause Complex Cases Mina Al-Badri, MD and Marina Waage, MD (fellow) | |
Vaginal Health Stephanie Gillooly, PA | |
Contraception Suneela Vegunta, MD | |
Livestream: Menopausal Non-hormone Therapy- Hannah Nordhues, MD | |
7:30 AM | Welcome Announcements |
Cardiometabolic | |
7:35 AM | Updates on GLP-1 Medications: Emerging evidence of benefits |
8:35 AM | New guidelines: How do they inform CVD evaluation and risk mitigation in women of all ages? Rekha Mankad, MD (MN) |
9:05 AM | Q & A Session |
9:35 AM | Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
Sexual Health | |
10:05 AM | Vaginitis & STI’s: Oh my! Marla DeWitt, MD (MN) |
10:35 AM | Management of Libido: Testosterone and beyond Susan Kok, MD (MN) |
11:05 AM | Sexual health in Cancer Survivors: Special considerations Hannah Nordues, MD (MN) |
11:35 AM | Q & A Session |
Social Issue | |
12:05 PM | AI in clinical care: How to reduce clinician burnout Chris Aakre, MD (MN) |
1:05 PM | Adjourn |
Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
6333 North Scottsdale Road,
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85250-5428
Phone: 1 480-948-7750
Online Reservations: https://book.passkey.com/go/WH2027
A block of rooms at a special hotel group rate of $354 (USD), single/double occupancy, plus applicable local and state taxes, per night, is available for course participants and guests. Group rate offered three (3) days pre and post based on group room availability of contracted guestroom types.
For Mayo Clinic Annual Women’s Health Update 2027, the discounted resort fee is $5.00 (regularly $30) per room, per day, plus tax and includes the following services and amenities:
- Basic guest internet access (up to 2 devices)
- Unlimited local and 1-800 phone calls
- Two Bottles of Water
- Self-Parking
- Complimentary Access to the Fitness Center
- Games like Giant Jenga, Connect Four and Corn Hole Game
- Free Dessert with the purchase of an entrée at Blue Fire Grille
- $15 Spa Credit on Services off One Hour or More at the spa off your choice
- $20 off $100 or more at Flemings Steakhouse
- $15 off Off-Site Activities
- $10 off Local Golf Course
Make your reservation before the room block fills or the cut-off date, Tuesday, February 16, 2027. Room block is expected to sell out early. Guests must modify or cancel reservations no later than 7 days before arrival to avoid penalty charge of one night room and tax (exclusive of resort fee).
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Travel
Airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Go to Visit Phoenix or Experience Scottsdale for additional recreation and leisure activities.
Course Directors:
Ekta Kapoor, M.B.B.S.
Juliana (Jewel) M. Kling, M.D., M.P.H.
Paru S. David, 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 Statements:
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 22.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 22.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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 Day | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 4.00 |
| Friday | 8.50 |
| Saturday | 4.50 |
| Total | 17.00 |
| Optional Workshops - Limited Enrollments Must be registered for General Session to attend | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Course Menopause Society Menopause 101 - Live (in-person) | Thursday 6:30 - 11:00 A.M. | 3.50 |
| Menopausal Complex cases - Live (in-person) | Friday 6:45 -7:30 A.M. | 0.75 |
| Sexual Health - Live (in-person) | ||
| Osteoporosis - Live (in-person) | ||
| Menopausal Hormone Therapy - Livestream (virtual) | ||
| Sexual Health - Livestream (virtual) | ||
| Breast - Livestream (virtual) | ||
| Perimenopause and Menopause Complex Cases - Live (in-person) | Saturday 6:45 -7:30 A.M. | 0.75 |
| Vaginal Health - Live (in-person) | ||
| Contraception - Live (in-person) | ||
| Menopausal Non-hormone Therapy - Livestream (virtual) | ||
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 22.00 AAPA Category 1
- 22.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 22.00 ANCC
- 22.00 Attendance
Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities
This course is pleased to offer the opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in exhibiting or sponsoring the course, please complete the following:
- Review the Exhibit & Sponsorship Prospectus
- Create an account/profile (or log-in)
- Complete the Exhibitor/Sponsorship Agreement Form
- W-9 attached here.
Contact us with any questions.
| Registration fee(s) General Session Day | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $775 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $675 |
| Optional Workshops - Limited Enrollments Must be registered for General Session to attend | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Course Menopause Society Menopause 101 - Live (in-person) | Thursday 6:30 - 11:00 A.M. | $350 |
| Menopausal Complex cases - Live (in-person) | Friday 6:45 -7:30 A.M. | No Cost |
| Sexual Health - Live (in-person) | ||
| Osteoporosis - Live (in-person) | ||
| Menopausal Hormone Therapy - Livestream (virtual) | ||
| Sexual Health - Livestream (virtual) | ||
| Breast - Livestream (virtual) | ||
| Perimenopause and Menopause Complex Cases - Live (in-person) | Saturday 6:45 -7:30 A.M. | No Cost |
| Vaginal Health - Live (in-person) | ||
| Contraception - Live (in-person) | ||
| Menopausal Non-hormone Therapy - Livestream (virtual) | ||
Please update your profile to let us know if you have dietary restrictions or access requirements.
To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Every effort will be made to accommodate dietary requirements; however, some requests may not be feasible based on venue kitchen capabilities. Attendees will be contacted in advance if a dietary restriction cannot be fulfilled.
The Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development strives for fully accessible learning experiences. If you anticipate any barriers while attending this course, please reach out to the course coordinator who will be in touch with all registrants. If you need disability-related accommodations, please contact the Office of Wellness and Academic Support – Disability Access Services at MCCMS.DS@mayo.edu.
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