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ForwardTransforming Women's Health 2026
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
June 11 - 13, 2026 - Westin Chicago River North - Chicago, Illinois
Course Directors - Ekta Kapoor, MBBS, Jewel Kling, MD, MPH, Taryn Smith, MD
Mayo Clinic's Transforming Women's Health course is designed to assist healthcare professionals in improving the care of women based on emerging scientific and clinical evidence related to medical conditions that are unique to women, occur more frequently in women or present differently in women. The course includes presentations from key women's health specialty and subspecialty disciplines including gynecology, reproductive medicine, breast health, sexual health, menopausal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, internal medicine, and preventive medicine.
| Registration Fees | |
|---|---|
| General Session Live or Livestream | |
| MD, DO, PhD | $900 |
| Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Nurse, Resident, Fellow, Allied Health Professional | $875 |
| Optional Session (In-person ONLY) | |
| The Menopause Society's Menopause 101 Course | $300 |
Target Audience
This activity is appropriate for healthcare professionals including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and others with an interest in women’s health.
Learning Objectives
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.
- Summarize current evidence-based guidelines for breast cancer screening, including modality selection and population-specific considerations (e.g., age, risk level, and density).
- Apply clinical decision-making tools to assess osteoporosis risk and initiate appropriate diagnostic evaluation and treatment in menopausal women.
- Analyze the benefits and risks of hormone therapy and non-hormonal options for managing menopause symptoms, considering individual patient profiles and comorbidities.
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.
Transforming Women's Health 2026 |
Westin Chicgo River North |
Printable Programs General Session Menopause 101 *Menopause 101 is an optional attendance, separate fee applies |
Times are listed in the Central Time Zone |
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026– Optional Menopause Society's Menopause 101 (additional fee applies)
6:20 – 6:50 am | Menopause 101 Registration Coffee and Bagels |
| 6:50 – 7:00 am | Welcome Announcements |
7:00 – 7:30 am | Menopause 101 |
7:30 – 8:00 am | Menopausal Hormone Therapy 101 |
| 8:00 – 8:15 am | Q&A |
| 8:15 – 8:45 am | Weight Management During Menopause |
| 8:45 – 9:15 am | Menopause and CV Risk |
| 9:15 – 9:30 am | Q&A |
| 9:30 – 9:45 am | Break |
| 9:45 – 10:15 am | Sexual Health |
| 10:15 – 10:45 am | Mood, Sleep and Cognitive Function |
| 10:45 – 11:00 am | Q&A |
| 11:00 am | Adjourn |
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026– General Session
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Registration |
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm | Welcome |
ENDOCRINOLOGY TOPICS | |
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm 12:45 pm – 12:55 pm | Osteoporosis Q&A |
12:55 pm – 1:25 pm 1:25 pm – 1:35 pm | Diabetes Update in Woman Q&A |
1:35 pm – 2:05 pm 2:05 pm – 2:15 pm | Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD): An Approach to Treatment Q&A |
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm | Light Refreshment Break |
PAIN DOWN BELOW TOPICS | |
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm 3:00 pm – 3:10 pm | Constipation, Diarrhea Oh My! IBS and Beyond Q&A |
3:10 pm – 3:40 pm
3:40 pm – 3:50 pm | From Recurrent UTI Symptoms to Voiding Dysfunction: Identifying Pelvic Floor Driven Bladder Pain Q&A |
3:50 pm – 4:20 pm
4:20 pm – 4:30 pm | Pelvic Pain (pelvic floor hypertonicity, endometriosis, and more) Q&A |
4:30 pm | Adjourn |
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026– General Session
6:30 am – 7:00 am | Light Breakfast |
7:00 am – 7:05 am | Welcome Juliana (Jewel) M. Kling, MD, MPH, MSCP; Ekta Kapoor, MBBS, MSCP, & Taryn Smith, MD, MSCP |
MENOPAUSE AND HORMONE THERAPY | |
7:05 am – 7:35 am
7:35 am - 7:45 am | Perimenopause – What to Expect and How to Manage Q&A |
7:45 am – 8:15 am 8:15 am – 8:25 am | Hormone Therapy: Prescribing Nuts and Bolts Q&A |
8:25 am – 8:55 am 8:55 am – 9:05 am | Hormone Therapy Use and Medical Conditions: Yes, No or Maybe? Q&A |
9:05 am – 9:35 am
9:35 am – 9:45 am | Nonhormone Treatments for Menopause: Medications and Beyond Including CAM Therapies Q&A |
9:45 am – 10:00 am | Light Refreshment Break |
10:00 am – 10:30 am 10:30 am – 10:40 am | Early Loss of Estrogen Q&A |
10:40 am – 11:25 am | Menopause Panel: Include cases & audience Q&A Juliana (Jewel) M. Kling, MD, MPH, MSCP (moderator); Monica Christmas, MD; Chrisandra Shufelt, MD, MSCP, FACP; Taryn Smith, MD, MSCP; & Makeba Williams, MD |
POTPOURRI TOPICS I | |
11:25 am – 11:55 am 11:55 am – 12:05 pm | GLP-1 Therapies in Women: Indications Beyond Diabetes Q&A |
12:05 pm - 12:35 pm | Pick up lunches |
12:35 pm – 1:05 pm 1:05 pm – 1:15 pm | Lunch talk:Sexual Function and Cancer Q&A |
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE | |
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm 1:45 pm - 1:55 pm | Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women Q&A |
1:55 pm- 2:25 pm 2:25 pm- 2:35 pm | Immunizations for Women Q&A |
2:35 pm – 3:05 pm 3:05 pm – 3:15 pm | The Power of Healthy Lifestyle in Prevention Q&A |
3:15 pm | Adjourn |
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026– General Session
6:30 am – 7:00 am | Light Breakfast |
7:00 am – 7:05 am | Welcome |
POTPOURRI TOPICS II | |
7:05 am – 7:35 am 7:35 am – 7:45 am | Preventative Screenings for Transgender and Non-Binary People Q&A |
7:45 am – 8:15 am 8:15 am – 8:25 am | Hormonally Mediated Mood Changes Throughout the Lifespan Q&A |
DERMATOLOGY | |
8:25 am – 8:55 am 8:55 am – 9:05 am | Vulvar Dermatoses Q&A |
9:05 am – 9:20 am | Light Refreshment Break |
9:20 am – 9:50 am 9:50 am – 10:00 am | Alopecia Q&A |
GYNECOLOGY | |
10:00 am – 10:30 am 10:30 am – 10:40 am | Recurrent Vaginitis, Untangling BV, Yeast and DIV Q&A |
10:40 am -11:10 am 11:10 am – 11:20 am | Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (including postmenopausal bleeding) Q&A |
11:20 am – 11:50 am | Pick up lunches |
11:50 am – 12:10 pm 12:10 pm – 12:30 pm 12:30 pm – 12:40 pm | Lunch Talks: Microsessions Preconception Planning Infertility Work Up for the PCP Microsession Q&A (both presenters) |
BREAST HEALTH | |
12:40 pm – 1:10 pm 1:10 pm – 1:20 pm | Breast Cancer Screening 101 (What modalities are available, why to use them) Q&A |
1:20 pm- 1:50 pm 1:50 pm – 2:00 pm | Breast Cancer Treatment: What’s New for the PCP Q&A |
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 2:30 pm- 2:40 pm | Benign Breast Biopsies (ADH, ALD, LCIS): What do they mean now and for the future? What’s the role of risk reducing medications and CEE/bazedoxifene? Q&A |
2:40 pm | Adjourn |
Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with special course rates at Westin Chicago River North. In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the expiration of 5:00 pm CST Tuesday, May 19, 2026, whichever comes first. Reservations will be taken following this date based on space and rate availability. The Room Block is expected to fill, register for the conference and reserve your room early.
- Room Rate: $309 run of house rooms
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms
- Waived $25 per room/day destination fee
- Complimentary health club usage for all attendees
- Group rate offered 3 days pre/post official event dates (based on hotel availability)
Reservations
Online: Reserve your room
Phone: Central Reservations Department at (888) 627-8359, Reference Mayo Clinic Transforming Women’s Health Room Block
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Travel
Hotel Information
Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, IL, in the prestigious River North district, our hotel in North Chicago with river views is an ideal home base for work or rest. Connect with our historic and energetic Windy City at The Westin Chicago River North, which is within walking distance from Millennium Park, the Chicago Riverwalk, the Magnificent Mile, and the Chicago Theatre District. Recharge in your choice of pet-friendly hotel accommodations ranging from traditional rooms to spacious suites with views of the Chicago River or downtown Chicago skyline. Maintain your health and exercise goals at our WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio, offering classes with a personal trainer. Fuel your day with delicious and healthy on-site dining at 320 RiverBar.
Parking: Valet parking Daily $86.00
Off-site Parking: Greenway Self Park 0.1 Miles
60 West Kinzie St. Chicago, IL 60654
Note: Valet parking accommodates vehicles under 6'5". Self-parking at Greenway Garage accommodates vehicles under 8'0".
Check-in: 4:00 pm
Check-out: 12:00 pm
Minimum Age to Check In: 21
Pets welcome (Maximum Pet Weight: 40.0lb) contact Chicago River North for policies and fees (312-744-1900)
Getting Here
The information is listed as courtesy to attendees.
| Airports | Other Transportation |
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (16.2 miles from property) This hotel does not provide shuttle service | Bus Station Union Station Subway Station Chicago Transit Authority Red Line Train Station Chicago Union Station Taxi or Ride Share |
Things to do:
Chicago River 45-Minute Architecture Tour from Magnificent Mile : https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g35805-d19058674-Chicago_River_45_Minute_Architecture_Tour_from_Magnificent_Mile-Chicago_Illinois.html
Navy Pier: https://navypier.org/
Millennium Park: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park.html
Old Town Art Fair: https://www.oldtownartfair.org/
Baseball -
White Sox vs Atlanta Braves June 6-10
White Sox vs LA Dodgers June 12-14
Course Directors | ||
Ekta Kapoor, MBBS | Jewel Kling, MD, MPH | Taryn Smith, MD |
Mayo Clinic Faculty | Guest Faculty | |
Demi Adedinsewo, MB, ChB | Poojah Advani, MD | Monica Christmas, MD |
Ali Ainsworth, MD | Aakriti Carrubba, MD | Makeba Williams, MD, MSCP, FACOG |
Anita Chen, MD | Caroline Davidge Pitts, MB, BCh | |
Ritchie Delara, MD, FACOG,FACS | Stephanie Faubion, MD, MBA | |
Rosie Frazier, MD | Isabel Green, MD, MHPE | |
Donald Hensrud, MD, MPH | Christine Klassen, MD | |
Aditi Kumar, MD | Margaret Long, MD | |
* Kathy MacLaughlin, MD | Shon Meek, MD, PhD | |
Denise Millstine, MD | Eric Noble, MD, MPH | |
Thais Pincelli, MD | Gregory Poland, MD | |
Sabrina Sahni, MD | Meera Shah, MB, ChB | |
Chrisandra Shufelt, MD | Leah Swanson, MD | |
*AAFP Diplomate
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 21.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Credit allocation:
Thursday 6/11/26 Menopause 101: 3.75
Thursday 6/11/26 General Session: 4.00
Friday 6/12/26 General Session: 7.25
Saturday 6/13/26 General Session: 6.75
MOC Statement
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 18.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
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.
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
- 18.00 ABIM - Medical Knowledge
- 21.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 21.75 Attendance
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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.
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