Our Seminar Objectives

The Day’s Agenda

ESTROGENS 10:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.

  1. •The difference between Natural (Bio-identical) Estrogens versus other

kinds of estrogens

• Benefi ts of Estrogen Replacement

• How to diagnose Estrogen Defi ciency

• How to initiate replacement therapy

• Oral versus topical estrogens

• How to initiate dose based on clinical response and laboratory values

• Contra indications and side-effects

• WHI study conclusions

WORKING CATERED LUNCHEON 12:15 - 1:00 P.M.

PROGESTERONE 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.

• Progesterone versus progestins

• Benefi ts of Progesterone replacement

• Diagnosing Progesterone defi ciency

• Recognition of Estrogen dominance

• Initiating treatment: oral, sublingual versus transdermal

• Monitoring treatment: Serum versus Salivary levels

• Titrating dose for optimal effect

• WHI study wrap up

TESTOSTERONE 3:00 - 4:00 P.M.

• Review of literature

• Benefi ts of Testosterone

• Diagnosing Andropause

• Initiating therapy

• Topical versus injections

• Monitoring therapy

• Safety issues including discussion of prostate cancer risk

• Testosterone for women

THYROID 4:00 - 5:00 P.M.

• Physiology

• Diagnosing thyroid hormone insuffi ciency

• “Normal” versus “Optimal” levels

• Choice of thyroid hormone: Levothyroxine versus combination   T4/T3therapy

• Monitoring replacement with thyroid hormones

• Monitoring for over-replacement

• Side-effects and trouble shooting

• Treatment of Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia

• Thyroid and infertility

GROWTH HORMONE 5:00 - 6:00 P.M.

• Review of physiology

• Diagnosing growth hormone insuffi ciency in adults

• Benefi ts of growth hormone replacement therapy in adults

• Review of literature

• Initiating treatment with HGH

• Monitoring therapy

• Side-effects and trouble shooting

RECENT ADVANCES IN VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY

CASE STUDIES 6:00 - 6:30 P.M.

1. Identify a scientific, evidence-based approach to

bio-identical (natural) hormone therapy.


2. Discuss work-up, lab interpretation, various HRT

regimens and monitoring therapy on bio-identical

hormone replacement.


3. Review basic principles, treatment protocols,

trouble-shooting, indications and contra indications

of hormone replacement therapy.


4. Address the need to replace the full compliment of

key hormones to optimal levels.


5. WHI study: discuss results of the study and its

practical implications.


6. Distinguish “normal” from “optimal” levels of

hormones.


7. Discuss a hormonal approach to “Chronic Fatigue

Syndrome”.



FEE: $1000.00 includes all conference materials and lunch.

An intensive 2 day preceptorship to be scheduled after the

conference is also included where the participant will receive

hands on training at Fort Wayne Endocrinology.


Unlimited email support for 1 year is also included.


LIMITED TO 12 PARTICIPANTS


SO REGISTER EARLY!