The Experts Teach Menopause!
OCTOBER 3-5, 2025 | WASHINGTON, DC
Co-Presented by HERmedicine and World Class CME
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Today, menopause is “having a moment,” and midlife women are demanding better menopause care, discussions about menopausal hormone therapy, and approaches to healthy aging. Unfortunately, there is an enormous care gap. There is a shortage of physicians/clinicians trained to provide the midlife health and menopause care women need and deserve. This in-person and virtual CME course is designed to address the gaps in the knowledge of clinicians caring for midlife women.
The inadequate number of practicing clinicians with training in midlife women’s health and menopause dates back to 2002, and the initial publication of the results of the WHI, and the media storm that followed. The risks of hormone therapy were blown out of proportion to the actual data, and the impact was enormous. Overnight, women and the physicians and clinicians caring for them became fearful of hormones and stopped prescribing them. Education of residents, medical school, and nursing school students about menopause and the appropriate use of hormone therapy stopped. The use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) immediately plummeted, and even today, in 2025, estimates are that only 4% of women who are appropriate candidates for MHT are receiving it. Two decades of almost absent education in menopause and midlife women’s health care means that today, most physicians/clinicians practicing know little to nothing about MHT and menopause care.
This comprehensive menopause and women’s health course is intended to advance midlife women’s health and menopause knowledge of clinicians of all specialties, including primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, gynecology, WHNP, CNP, and PA. This course will provide a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of topics pertinent to midlife women, including menopause and perimenopause, current data around the use of menopausal hormone therapy and how to prescribe it, sexual health, medical breast and genetics, mental health, bone health, and others. Attendees will gain practical knowledge that they can use immediately in their clinical practice.
Please join us in our nation’s capital for this comprehensive women’s health and menopause course.
Lisa Larkin, MD, FACP, MSCP, IF
Steven R. Goldstein, MD, CCD, MSCP, FACOG
James A. Simon, MD, CCD, MSCP, IF, FACOG
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Meet the Co-Chairs
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Lisa Larkin, MD, FACP, MSCP, IF
Founder and Executive Director, HERmedicine
President and CEO, Ms.Medicine
President and CEO, Concierge Medicine of Cincinnati
Past President, Past Scientific Program Chair, The Menopause Society
Cincinnati, OH#fhtogglels/READ FULL BIO/CLOSE/ib
Lisa Larkin, MD, is a board-certified internist and women's health expert with more than 34 years of clinical experience in both academic and private practice. She is an expert in menopause, sexual medicine, medical breast health, genetics, and survivorship. She is also a well-published author, speaker, consultant, and media resource on women’s health.
Dr. Larkin is the Founder and CEO of Concierge Medicine of Cincinnati, a multispecialty internal medicine and women’s health practice; the Founder and CEO of Ms.Medicine, a healthcare management organization committed to improving women’s healthcare delivery; and the Founder and Executive Director of HERmedicine, a nonprofit organization focused on evidence-based women’s health education for clinicians and consumers.
Dr Larkin graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and the University of Chicago. She is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), a Fellow (IF) of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual
Health (ISSWSH). Dr. Larkin has served on the Board of Trustees of the Menopause Society since 2018, as Scientific Program Chair in 2023, President in 2024, and Immediate Past President in 2025. -
Steven R. Goldstein, MD, CCD, MSCP, FACOG
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
New York University
Langone Medical Center
Past President, The Menopause Society
New York, NY#fhtogglels/READ FULL BIO/CLOSE/ib
Steven R. Goldstein, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York University School of Medicine and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, is one of the most highly recognized and regarded individuals in the field of vaginal probe ultrasound worldwide. His pioneering work in menopausal and perimenopausal ultrasound contributed to the design of uterine safety studies for Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMS).
The recipient of numerous prestigious awards for his distinguished career in medical ultrasound, Dr. Goldstein has published seven books on women’s health topics; authored more than 60 chapters in textbooks and more than 150 original research articles; and has been a guest faculty member, invited speaker, visiting professor or course director over 400 times throughout the U.S. and the world.
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James A. Simon, MD, CCD, MSCP, IF, FACOG
Clinical Professor
George Washington University School of Medicine
President and Medical Director
IntimMedicine Specialists®
Past President, The Menopause Society
Washington, DC#fhtogglels/READ FULL BIO/CLOSE/ib
James A. Simon, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinologist based in Washington, D.C. and a Clinical Professor of obstetrics and gynecology at George Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Simon specializes in patient-focused care for women spanning the reproductive life cycle, from adolescence to childbirth through menopause.
He has served as principal investigator on more than 400 clinical trials, research grants and scholarships related to women’s health, and the author of more than 800 published articles, abstracts, chapters, and the paperback book: Restore Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to Reviving Her Sexual Desire and Passion for Life.
Dr. Simon earned his bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis and his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago. He completed an internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at The George Washington University Hospital and a fellowship in endocrinology and infertility at Harbor-University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center.
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Guest Faculty
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Karen Connor, PT, DPT, PRPC
CLEVELAND PELVIC WELLNESS
JOYFUL HEALTH PT
CLEVELAND, OH -
Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA
CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, KNOWNWELL
PAST PRESIDENT, OBESITY MEDICINE ASSOCIATION
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
BOSTON, MA -
Jen Gunter MD, FRCS(C), FACOG, DABPM, ABPMR
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGIST & PAIN SPECIALIST, SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL CENTER
CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN & VULVO-VAGINAL DISORDERS DIVISION
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -
Alyse Kelly-Jones, MD
TRYON WOMEN’S CENTER
TRYON MEDICAL PARTNERS
CHARLOTTE, NC -
Jennifer Lanoff, WHNP-BC, NCMP, MSN-RN, JD
WOMEN’S HEALTH & GENDER-RELATED NURSE PRACTITIONER
REITER, HILL & JOHNSON OF ADVANTIA
FALLS CHURCH, VA -
Madison Levine, BS
BOARD CERTIFIED HEARING INSTRUMENT SPECIALIST
FOUNDER & OWNER, LEVINE HEARING
CHARLOTTE, NC -
Holly J. Pederson, MD
STAFF MEMBER & FORMER DIRECTOR MEDICAL BREAST SERVICES, CLEVELAND CLINIC
PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE, CLEVELAND CLINIC, LERNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
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Claudio N. Soares, MD, PhD, FRCPC
PRESIDENT, THE MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY, QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY, CANADA
DIRECTOR OF CENTRE FOR PSYCHEDELICS HEALTH & RESEARCH (CPHR), QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY & PROVIDENCE CARE
KINGSTON, ONTARIO
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Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
Recognize Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) and its impact on quality of life while applying evidence-based hormonal and non-hormonal treatment options
Advise overweight patients with and without co-morbidities and obese patients without comorbidities on successful weight loss strategies beyond simple diet and exercise including use of available pharmaceuticals
Learn new approaches for how to better protect the female patient’s bone health during and after menopause
Understand the nuances of migraine, headache, and what the healthcare provider can, and should do for such a patient
Gain confidence in understanding the importance of hearing loss
Understand the importance of breast cancer risk assessment and risk stratification due to genetic (including dense breast) and non-genetic causes
Gain confidence in adhering to guidelines for breast cancer screening with 3D mammography and appropriate risk-based additional screening protocols
Become familiar with new and upcoming aspects of contraception
Evaluate abnormal bleeding and distinguish disease states originating in the endometrium and myometrium
Adopt a holistic approach to treating overactive bladder and develop strategies for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction, including surgical and non-surgical options
Add new competencies for managing menopausal symptoms, using both hormonal and non-hormonal approaches, while separating fact from fiction
Differentiate between low sexual desire and hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), and appreciate how to improve both by engaging evidence-based treatments
Appreciate the complexities of vulvovaginitis, including the causal conditions, and derive an appropriate differential diagnosis for acute and chronic conditions with the concomitant treatment plan
Differentiate the physiological actions of estrogens from androgens, implementing evidence-based androgen replacement paradigms for improved health and sexual function
Appreciate the role of transvaginal ultrasound in midlife women, both its pitfalls and usages
Understand the mood and cognition changes occurring at midlife and their evidence-based treatment by generalists and when to refer for specialist care
Understand metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, and other cardiovascular risk factors, appreciate their diagnosis and current treatments toward better cardiovascular health and disease prevention
Adopt a holistic approach to skeletal health for the prevention of bone loss and treatment of osteoporosis using both antiresorptive and anabolic agents
Exhibits
Pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment companies are scheduled to be on site.
Meals
Each day in the exhibit hall, attendees can enjoy an expanded continental breakfast plus refreshments during breaks.
Downloadable Conference Slides
Please look for an email a few days prior to the conference containing a link to download the lecture slides to your device (or print a copy if you wish to have one on hand at the meeting). Once onsite, you will receive a notebook with lecture objectives and notes pages.
CME Certificate
Your course evaluation and CME certificate will be sent to the email you provided when registering. To ensure timely delivery of materials, please use an email address that allows an attachment.
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Accreditation -
World Class CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. World Class CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned up to 18 cognate credits to this program.
Nurse Practitioners and RNs -The American Nurses Credentialing Center and The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program accept continuing education credits sponsored by organizations, agencies, or educational institutions accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Physician Assistants (PA) - The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. This course qualifies for Category 1 CME for PA’s.
Certified Nurse Midwifes (CNM) – The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) – You will receive a record of attendance for submitting up to a maximum of 18 CMEs to the Menopause Society.
Disclosure -
World Class CME relies on its program directors and faculty to provide continuing medical education content that is relevant, balanced and evidence-based. Therefore, in accordance with ACCME standards, all program directors, faculty, and reviewer relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies will be disclosed and mitigated. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any off-label, experimental or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations.
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