Houston Menopause Summit

Needs Statement

Gaps in menopause education among primary care and OB/GYN clinicians lead to challenges in diagnosis, risk assessment, and management, particularly in hormone therapy (HT), nonhormonal treatments, and individualized care. This course addresses these deficiencies through focused, guideline-based instruction on menopause physiology, symptom recognition, differential diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment, including appropriate HT use and alternatives while dispelling common misconceptions. It also highlights management of patients with obesity, mental health, and pelvic health concerns, and the role of health disparities and social determinants of care. The goal is to enhance clinician competence, confidence, and consistency in delivering high-quality, evidence-based menopause care.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of the conference, participants should be able to:

• Apply evidence-based, individualized strategies for the diagnosis and management of menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms.
• Discuss the impact of the menopause transition on metabolism, pelvic health, and sexual function.
• Discuss the impact of menopausal changes to the health of women in Harris County.
• Implement and establish a standardized process to proactively screen for and address menopausal concerns during routine care.
• Identify appropriate therapies for menopause and provide counseling on risks, benefits, and alternatives to support shared decision-making.

Target Audience

Competencies

• Employ Evidence-Based Practice
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Interprofessional Communication
• Medical Knowledge
• Patient Care and Procedural Skills
• Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
• Professionalism
• Provide Patient-Centered Care
• Roles/Responsibilities
• Systems-Based Practice
• Teams and Teamwork
• Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice
• Work in Interdisciplinary Teams

Activity Evaluation

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.

Educational Methods

• Lectures
• Case Presentations
• Panel Discussion
• Small Group Breakout Session

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Physician 
Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Policy

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. BCM is committed to sponsoring CE activities that are scientifically based, accurate, current, and objectively presented.

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, BCM has implemented a mechanism requiring everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity (i.e., directors, planning committee members, faculty) to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests (drug/device companies) and manage/resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. Individuals must disclose to participants the existence or non-existence of financial relationships at the time of the activity or within 24 months prior.

In addition, BCM has requested activity faculty/presenters to disclose to participants any unlabeled use or investigational use of pharmaceutical/device products; to use scientific or generic names (not trade names) in referring to products; and, if necessary to use a trade name, to use the names of similar products or those within a class. Faculty/presenters have also been requested to adhere to the ACCME's validation of clinical content statements.

BCM does not view the existence of financial relationships with commercial interests as implying bias or decreasing the value of a presentation. It is up to participants to determine whether the relationships influence the activity faculty with regard to exposition or conclusions. If at any time during this activity you feel that there has been commercial/promotional bias, notify the Activity Director or Activity Coordinator. Please answer the questions about balance and objectivity in the activity evaluation candidly.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.