Hormone Restoration Therapy Seminar: The Fundamentals

Personalised Hormone Restoration Therapy Seminar: The Fundamentals

In this educational activity, participants will appreciate the individuality and interactivity of hormone systems; learn how to appropriately test hormones and investigate symptoms; examine evidence on the risks vs. benefits, efficacy, and safety of hormone therapy; and discuss treatment approaches & hormone dosing for various hormone-related conditions.

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Activity Description

Having been presented with a prescription indicating a need for a compounded medication, the participating pharmacist will use uniquely designed patient assessment tools, select appropriate delivery systems for the specific hormones and nutritional supplements prescribed, and then monitor patient progress. During this process the participant will have learned the physiologic features of the hormone systems in the body, how to conduct a patient needs analysis, and then work with physicians to provide pharmacist expertise with respect to the therapeutic, nutritional supplementation, and lifestyle and behavior modification options available to the physician.

Finally, participants will apply monitoring tools and strategies to maintain patient compliance with prescribed therapeutic initiatives. Casework will be documented and clinical findings recorded in a formal manner for purposes of confidential communication, record keeping, and statistical analysis.

Bonus! By signing up to this seminar, unlock a one-year subscription, free of charge*, to the new Online Hormone Restoration Therapy Provider Portal, packed with all the valuable content you learn in this program and more. Created as an educational tool for you to share with physicians and other providers this portal presents educational information to support a provider's clinical decision making process when it comes to compounded hormones - including when compounding is appropriate, efficacy and safety evidence, dosing instructions, how to select a compounding base, how to write a prescription and more. All presented in an easy-to-navigate, easy to digest digital experience.

Format

Live In-Person Seminar (Two days x 16 hours) that allows you to collaborate with fellow healthcare providers and subject-matter experts through interactive group discussions.

Intended Audience

Physicians, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners engaged in prescription hormone practice.

Activity Design

A two-part activity; self-study with learning assessment and live event with case studies and competency assessment.

Overall Learning Objectives of Self-Study Activity

Describe the hormone cascade.
Describe the relative distribution of hormones in the body.
Learn the physiological basis of hormone therapy.
Learn the general hormone system functions; gonadal, adrenal, and thyroid.
Explain the female and male reproductive hormone system lifecycles.
Review signs of female and male hormone imbalances.
Describe principles of hormone functioning, relationships, and imbalance.
Review test types, their advantages, and disadvantages, used in hormone therapy.
Review hormone therapy-related evidence-based medicine abstracts and citations.

Overall Learning Objectives of Live Activity

Evaluate and apply a unique set of rules applicable to customised hormone restoration therapy.
Analyse physiological and biochemical features of endocrine system dysfunctions.
Describe the hormone cascade, its neurobiological communication network, effects of exogenous and endogenous factors on the cascade, and impact on endocrine and neighbouring digestive and immune systems.
Investigate and evaluate therapeutic alternatives for specific classifications related to hormone therapy and imbalance; specifically construct formulations, which may be prescribed or used by a healthcare provider in the treatment of perimenopause, menopause, andropause, thyroid dysfunction, adrenal dysfunction, metabolic syndrome, and sexual dysfunction.
Interpret, integrate, and evaluate comprehensive patient assessment chart data; including prior medical history, familial history, differential diagnoses, lifestyle behaviours, signs and symptoms, and laboratory test results.
Describe and design hormone-related medication options, adjunct pharmacotherapeutics, and nutraceutical treatments that are optimal and efficacious for the individual patient.
Recognize and evaluate the various routes of delivery, delivery systems, dosage, forms and dispensing mechanisms used in hormone therapy, adjunct therapy, nutraceutical supplementation, and specific aspects of lifestyle management; and monitor patient responses through quantitative and qualitative systematic testing.

Completion Requirements

Activity participants are required to achieve a 75% passing grade associated with a self-study learning assessment prior to attending the live event. Full attendance and the completion of a program evaluation and practical skill set competency evaluation are a compulsory requirement to achieve credit for the live event.

Declarations and Disclosures

This activity is independent of any known bias, prejudice, or commercial interest. Both MEDISCA Australia and LP3 Network Inc. assist with the marketing of this activity. LP3 Network Inc. is an independent corporation. LP3 Network Inc. has an established agreement with MEDISCA Australia ensuring that it has no influence on LP3 Network Inc. as it relates to activity offerings.

Financial Support

This learning activity has received financial support from MEDISCA Inc. in the form of an educational grant.

Hotel Accomodations

Special rates for hotel accommodations have been arranged for activity participants. Payment for hotel accommodations is at the expense of the activity participant.

Food and Beverage

As a matter of activity programming, meals and refreshments during live activities have been provided by MEDISCA Australia.