September 29, 2007 (Saturday)
9:00am to 4:00pm
Holiday Inn Akron-West (Fairlawn)
$150 registration fee (includes snack, lunch and CME credits)
5 Hours CME
RSVP to 330-721-7949 by September 14, 2007

Clinical Application of Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Program goal: This symposium is designed to provide medical practitioners with insight into the science supporting BHRT and its clinical application in care of patients. Topics included will be:

• Comparison of the risks and benefits of synthetic/conventional replacement therapy and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy
• The risk of breast cancer with progestins vs. progesterone
• Hormonal and lifestyle influences on breast cancer risk

• Practical treatment of hormone imbalances, including dosage form considerations, dosing guidelines for BHRT, and converting from conventional to bio-identical therapy
• Assessment and monitoring individual patient hormone status
• Validity and clinical relevance of saliva and capillary blood spot testing

• Differentiation of and treatment considerations for hypothyroidism, functional hypothyroidism, and functional hypometabolism