Session Title:

PANEL10-HORMONE_THERAPY: A Contemporary View of Menopausal Hormone Therapy

Chair: Barbara S. Levy, MD, Visana Health Inc., La Jolla, CA
Faculty: Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD, MedStar Health, Washington, DC; Lily Johnston, MD, MPH, FSVS, Vascular Surgery, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA; 

Description:
Much has changed since the initial report of the Women’s Health Initiative study in 2002. This course will review the insights, misinformation and harm resulting from the WHI research and then focus on data summarizing outcomes with current therapeutic interventions. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of the risks and potential benefits of menopausal hormone therapy.

Learning Objectives: After attending this session, the participant will be able to:

• Recap the WHI study: the good, the bad and the ugly.
• Evaluate the literature on distinct hormone preparations, routes of administration and populations treated; and
• Cite the evidence supporting the use of menopausal hormone therapy for preservation of function, treatment of symptoms and prevention of disease

Presentations:
4:30 pm Welcome, Introduction and Course Overview -
4:35 pm What Happened in July 2002? The WHI Hype, Truth and Where the Data Are Today - C.B. Iglesia
4:45 pm Cardiovascular Disease in Women – Should We Be Afraid of MHT? L. Johnson
4:55 pm Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk - B.S. Levy
5:05 pm Panel Discussion: Patients with Family History of Breast Cancer, Hypertension, Diabetes, Patient S/P Risk Reducing BSO
5:15 pm Questions & Answers
5:30 pm Adjourn