Women's Health and Menopause
- Continuing Education
Elevate your expertise in caring for perimenopausal and menopausal women through WHAM, a comprehensive, evidence-based five-day curriculum led by nationally and internationally renowned experts. Gain cutting-edge clinical strategies, in-depth hormone science, and practical case-based learning—available in person or online with extended access to course materials for 11 months.
- Live Online or In Person
This course is taught Live Online and In Person.
Fairmont Copley Hotel | 138 St James Ave, Boston, MA 02116
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Overview
The Women’s Health and Menopause (WHAM) course provides a comprehensive curriculum for providers to gain expertise in the care of perimenopausal and menopausal women from national and international experts in the field, addressing topics only superficially covered in other courses. WHAM provides detailed evidence-base instruction in the science of menopause, menopausal hormone therapy, women’s sexual health, women’s cardiovascular health, lifestyle medicine for women, the effect of estrogen on the brain, testosterone therapy in women, and the effect of hormones throughout a women’s body during her lifespan. We do not shy away from discussing cutting edge, controversial and off-label uses of hormone therapy to equip providers for the many questions that arise from the 50 million menopausal women in the United States that currently have only partial answers. WHAM 2026 will feature an expanded curriculum with a module on an evidence-based approach to integrative medicine, the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause and complexities in the care of women at risk for or living as breast cancer survivors.
The faculty presentation and case discussions will ignite your passion for excellence in the care of women during midlife and menopause. WHAM invites the very best speakers and most respected experts to deliver an exciting week of instruction. WHAM is a comprehensive five-day course/curriculum/mini-fellowship in women’s health and menopause care designed by a multidisciplinary team of national, international and Harvard Medical School experts. It addresses the need for comprehensive care of women in midlife and menopause utilizing evidence-based knowledge on a broad range of health topics, integrating hormonal changes throughout the body and the treatment of medical symptoms and disorders from midlife and beyond.
Our goal is to enhance your professional expertise in the comprehensive care of women, and the optimal care of women in menopause. This course will improve your confidence and competence as a women’s health clinician and guide you to improved clinical strategies for caring for women. The faculty has been selected from the most experienced clinical educators of Harvard Medical School and its affiliated hospitals, and the top nationally and internationally recognized guest faculty who are renowned in women’s healthcare. In addition to our in-person learning option, the conference is available as a live-streaming and recorded program for synchronous and asynchronous learning. Our virtual learning technical support team will provide outstanding images and sound quality. Presentations are focused, lively, and many are case based. All lectures and materials will be available online for viewing for a full 11 months after the conclusion of the course.
The format for the Women’s Health and Menopause course consists of morning and afternoon lecture sessions, Monday through Friday. With concurrent sessions in the afternoons. Each lecture is 45 minutes in length with another 10 minutes for a supervised question and answer session. Speakers are available at the conclusion of each session for additional questions and via email (email addresses are provided for most speakers). A bonus video library is available with content to supplement the main program.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize an overview of a woman’s lifespan and hormonal phases.
- Discuss new and innovative skills in clinical reasoning and problem solving around menopausal symptoms.
- Develop a deeper understanding of perimenopause and its management.
- Design management plans for prescribing hormone therapies in women including estrogen, progesterone and testosterone as indicated.
- Demonstrate knowledge of weight gain in menopause and the treatment of obesity.
- Describe the safety and risks of menopausal hormone therapy.
- Delineate alternatives to hormone therapy for symptoms of menopause.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Lifestyle Medicine and healthy lifestyle practices including nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management.
- Discuss the scientific basis behind current integrative medicine practices in the care of menopausal women.
- Discuss the impact, diagnosis, and treatment of sexual health issues in women including pelvic physical therapy, topical and systemic hormone use, and counseling.
- Discuss the unique considerations of caring for women with cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, dermatologic, gastrointestinal, metabolic, neuropsychiatric, and oncologic conditions.
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by Massachusetts General Brigham.
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Monday, March 23, 2026
The Overwhelming Importance of Women’s Health & Menopause
8:00-8:55 am
Break
8:55-9:00 am
The Science of Perimenopause & Menopause
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Menopausal Hormone Therapy 2026: Evidence and Guidelines
10:10-11:05 am
Break
11:05-11:10 am
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: Individualizing Treatment to Optimize Health and Quality of Life
11:10 am-12:05 pm
Lunch Break
12:05-1:05 pm
Hormones for Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis
1:05-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:05 pm
Prescribing Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Getting it Right
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Managment of Perimenopausal Symptoms
3:15-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:15 pm
Complex cases in Menopause Management
4:15-5:10 pm
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Gastroenterology and the Brain-Gut Interactions in Women
8:00-8:55 am
Break
8:55-9:00 am
Estrogen: Impact of Reproductive Aging Effects on the Brain
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Brain Fog: Expert Panel
10:10-11:05 am
Break
11:05-11:10 am
Thrombosis in Women & the Effect of Hormones
11:10 am-12:05 pm
Lunch Break
12:05-1:05 pm
Lifestyle Medicine for Patients and their Clinicians
1:05-2:00 pm
Violence and Abuse Against Girls and Women: An International Scourge
1:05-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:05 pm
The HPA Axis: Dysfunction, Testing, and Adaptogens
2:05-3:00 pm
Trauma Informed Care in Women's Health
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Sleep: Mind-Body and Behavioral Approaches
3:15-4:10 pm
Sexual Trauma, Consequences and Management: Expert Panel
3:15-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:15 pm
Culinary Medicine and Nutrition for Menopause
4:15-5:10 pm
Hair Loss Evaluation & Treatments in Women
4:15-5:10 pm
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Evidence-based Dietary Supplements for Menopausal Symptoms
8:00-8:55 am
Break
8:55-9:00 am
The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Women's Health
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Functional Medicine Testing
10:10-11:05 am
Break
11:05-11:10 am
A Mind-Body Approach to Menopause
11:10 am-12:05 pm
Lunch Break
12:05-1:05 pm
The Treatment of Osteoporosis
1:05-2:00 pm
Supplements and Integrative Medicine in Midlife: Expert Panel
1:05-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:05 pm
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency - it's not Menopause
2:05-3:00 pm
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Anxiety in Perimenopause
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Hormones and Gynecologic Malignancies
3:15-4:10 pm
ADD in Menopause and Perimenopause
3:15-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:15 pm
Women's Health 2026: Most Important Updates
4:15-5:10 pm
Medication Management of Sleep Disorders in Menopause
4:15-5:10 pm
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Improving Women's Heart Health with AI
8:00-8:55 am
Break
8:55-9:00 am
Cardiometabolic Changes in the Menopausal Transition: Minimizing Risk
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Sex-based Differences
10:10-11:05 am
Break
11:05-11:10 am
Estrogen Matters: Concerns & Overall Breast Health
11:10 am-12:05 pm
Lunch Break
12:05-1:05 pm
Breast Cancer Updates in 2026
1:05-2:00 pm
Considerations for MHT in Endometriosis
1:05-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:05 pm
Young Female Survivors of Breast Cancer
2:05-3:00 pm
Vulvar Disorders
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Management of Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors
3:15-4:10 pm
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: Painful Sex & Incontinence
3:15-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:15 pm
Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients: Expert Panel
4:15-5:10 pm
Allergy, Immunology & Women’s Health
4:15-5:10 pm
Friday, March 27, 2026
Musculoskeletal Syndrome of menopause
8:00-8:55 am
Break
8:55-9:00 am
Optimizing Health and Fitness in Menopause and Beyond
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Weight Management in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women
10:10-11:05 am
Break
11:05-11:10 am
Understanding Sexual Health in Midlife and Beyond
11:10 am-12:05 pm
LUNCH BREAK
12:05-1:05 pm
Navigating Sexual Pain through the Physical Exam
1:05-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:05 pm
Testosterone, Arousal and Orgasm
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
My Best Sexual Health Advice
3:15-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:15 pm
When Hot is Healthy in Menopause: Expert Panel
4:15-5:10 pm
Break
5:10-5:15 pm
Prerecording 1: LQBTQ+ Care at Midlife
5:15-6:10 pm
Prerecording 2: Shared Medical Appointments in Culinary Medicine for Midlife
6:10-7:05 pm
Prerecording 3: Physical Therapy Orthopedic Examination of the Lumbar Spine, Pelvic Girdle and Hip
7:05-8:00 pm
Prerecording 4: An Approach to Addressing Sexual Problems in Women
8:00-8:55 pm
Prerecording 5: Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures
8:55-9:50 pm
Prerecording 6: Rheumatologic and Autoimmune Conditions in Midlife and Menopause
9:50-10:45 pm
Prerecording 7: Migraines and Hormones
10:45-11:40 pm
Prerecording 8: Issues in Urology: Incontinence and Pain
11:40 pm-12:35 am
Prerecording 9: Human Trafficking – What Clinicians Need to Know
12:35-1:30 am
Prerecording 10: Skin Care & Aesthetics for Women
1:30-2:25 am
Prerecording 11: Rheumatology
2:25-3:20 am
Prerecording 12: Mental Health & Menopause: Depression
3:20-4:15 am
Pre-recorded Sessions
Pre-recorded sessions will be available once the course begins.
| A: LQBTQ+ Care at Midlife | Jennifer Siegel |
| B: Shared Medical Appointments in Culinary Medicine for Midlife | Helen Delichatsios |
| C: Physical Therapy Orthopedic Examination of the Lumbar Spine, Pelvic Girdle, and Hip | Jennifer Blake |
| D: An Approach to Addressing Sexual Problems in Women | Jewel Kling |
| E: Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures | Amy Colwell |
| F: Rheumatologic and Autoimmune Conditions in Midlife and Menopause | Mehret Birru Talabi |
| G: Migraines and Hormones | Pelin Batur |
| H: Issues in Urology: Incontinence and Pain | Elise De |
| I: Human Trafficking – What Clinicians Need to Know | Andrea Reilly |
| J: Skin Care & Aesthetics for Women | Molly Wanner |
| K: Rheumatology | Marcy Bolster |
| L: Mental Health & Menopause: Depression | Hadine Joffe |
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Past Participant Comments
"This was hands-down the best CME course I have ever taken”
“This conference consisted of the perfect team of collaborators to address the various aspects of women's health. All of the topics were beneficial!”
“I really appreciated the lectures on HRT guidance in cancer patients”
“The diversity of topics of the presentations was excellent. The online portal was easy to use and navigate”
“The caliber of speakers was fantastic. Food provided was excellent. Hotel was excellent.”
“Entire course was amazing I look forward to start providing my patients with MHT”
“Outstanding combination of specific menopause prescribing nuts and bolts as well as broader topics impacting women in mid-life.”
“Having learned nothing about this in medical school or residency beyond the initial WHI findings, this was particularly illuminating as it gave me more confidence to start implementing HRT prescribing in my practice.”
“This was really such a fabulous course all around. The best CME course I have ever done. Such an important topic that so many of us have not gotten enough training in. So many great and applicable topics to women's health in my daily primary care practice. Such amazing speakers”
“The video attendance option was great. Depth of course content was amazing.”
“Outstanding breadth of topics, consistency of messaging regarding treatments. Support of women as a theme.”
“This was an exceptional conference - and so necessary. Thank you for organizing it and honestly - there were so many talks that I will revisit and incorporate the teachings into my practice. Your attention to detail - from your music playlist, to the healthy food choices, it was noticed and appreciated. There was also a friendliness among the participants at this conference that was notable. I came on my own and I met so many interesting and dedicated practitioners.”
"Bringing Menopause out of the dark!"
“The speakers, evidence-based research, information and visuals were all amazing”
"I really am impressed with this course overall. I have a fair knowledge of MHT but just needed this kind of in-depth review to feel comfortable applying that knowledge in clinical practice regularly. "
“Thank you for putting together this amazing event: the setting, city, refreshments, diverse international audience, cutting edge info and speakers energy and commitment to the topics”
"Love the music, the camaraderie was palpable even as a remote learner”
Faculty
Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.
Course Leadership
Deborah Kwolek
MD, FACP, FAMWA, MSCP
- Course Director
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Lead, Women’s Health and Sex and Gender Medicine Program
- Primary Care Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Director of Harvard CME Courses – Updates in General Medicine for Specialists + Women’s Health & Menopause + Primary Care Medicine
Mahmooda Qureshi
MD, MSCP, DipABLM
- Course Director
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Primary Care Physician, Mass General Hospital
- Consultant, Menopause and Midlife Clinic, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Consultant, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine, Mass General Hospital
- Director of Harvard CME Courses: Women’s Health & Menopause + Primary Care Medicine
- Faculty Coach, Mass General Brigham
Tara Iyer
MD, DABOM, MSCP
- Course Co-Director
- Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Director, Menopause and Midlife Clinic, Division of Women’s Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Associate Physician, Center for Weight Management and Wellness, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Co-Director of Harvard CME Course: Women’s Health & Menopause
Veasna Ngoun
APC | Course Administrator
- Manager, Continuing Medical Education Division of General Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Special Projects Administrator, Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center of New England, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Course Administrator of Harvard CME Courses: Updates in General Medicine for Specialists + Women’s Health & Menopause + Primary Care Medicine
Allison Baker, MD
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Suzanne Bertisch, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Ami Bhatt, MD, FACC
Chief Innovation Officer | American College of Cardiology
Former Associate Professor of Medicine | Harvard Medical School
Chair, FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee Cofounder, Elevate Leadership Program | Massachusetts General Hospital
Jennifer Blake, PT, MS
APTA-CAPP-Pelvic and CAPP-Obstetric Certified Physical Therapist, Mass. General Brigham
Avrum Bluming, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Emeritus, University of Southern California
Marcy Bolster, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology
Director, Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program
Amy Bregar, MD
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Pelin Batur, MD, FACP, MSCP
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
Kelly Casperson, MD
CEO and Founder of The Casperson Clinic
Amy Colwell, MD FACLM, DipABLM, MSCP
Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Amy Comander, MD
Medical Director, Mass General Cancer Center-Waltham
Director, Breast Oncology Program at Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Director, Lifestyle Medicine, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Elise De, MD
Assistant Professor of Urology, Albany Medical Center. Education Committee of the International Continence Society
Helen Delichatsios, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Kristi Tough DeSapri, MD
Director of the Northwestern Women’s Bone Health Program in the Department of Ob/GYN, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Ob/GYN at Northwestern, and the University of Chicago.
Beth Frates, MD
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
Past President, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Andre Vinicius Florentino, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Gynecology, Federal University of Campina Grande, Brazil
Jill Goldstein, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Claudia Guillen, DNP, MS, AGPCNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Harvard Dental Center, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Massachusetts General Hospital
Colleen Harrington, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Associate Program Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Cardiology Fellowship
Director of Education, Massachusetts General Brigham WHHP
Chair, MGH Cardiology Fellowship Recruitment Committee
Chair Elect, American College of Cardiology, Cardio-obstetrics and Reproductive Health Section
Frances Hayes, MBChB
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Heather Hirsch, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine
Kathie Huang, MD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
Steven Isakoff, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Hadine Joffe, MD, MSc
Paula Johnson, MD Professor of Psychiatry in the Field of Women's Health, Harvard Medical School Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Jewel Kling, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Emily Lau, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Nomi Levy-Carrick, MD, MPhil
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School Psychiatry
Vice Chair of Clinical Services, Vice Chair of Ambulatory Services, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Melissa McNeil, MD
Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator, Brown University
Corinne Menn, D.O., FACOG, MSCP
Director of Clinical Innovation and Education at Alloy Health
Eleandor Nwadinobi, MD
Past President, Medical Women’s International Association
Andrea Reilly, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Trauma specialist, Director
Freedom Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital
Melinda Ring, MD, FACP, ABOIM
Tina Trott Professor of Integrative Health
Executive Director, Osher Center for Integrative Health at Northwestern University,
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Rachel Rosovsky, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Rachel Rubin, MD, IF, NCMP
Assistant Clinical Professor in Department of Urology at Medstar Georgetown University, Clinical Instructor in Department of Urology at George Washington University
Stephanie Seminara, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Jan Shifren, MD, MSCP
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Midlife Women’s Health Center, past President of the Menopause Society
Jennifer Siegel, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Transgender Health Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
Kyle Staller, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Birru Talabi, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
Associate Program Director, UPMC Rheumatology Fellowship
Joy Tsai, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Molly Wanner, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
Anna Wolfson, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Vonda Wright, MD, MS, FAOA
President of Hughston Orthopedics Southeast in Lake Nona, Florida
Location Information
Venue
We are committed to providing you with an exceptional experience, whether you join us live or attend virtually.
All in person sessions will be held at:
Fairmont Copley Hotel
138 St James Ave
Boston, MA 02116
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Course Fees
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You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus. At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.
| Role | Course Fee | Early Registration Course Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $1,695 | $1,495 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $1,095 | $895 |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $1,495 | $1,295 |
| PA | $1,495 | $1,295 |
| Psychologist | $1,095 | $895 |
| Resident/Fellow | $1,095 | $895 |
| Social Worker | $1,095 | $895 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $1,095 | $895 |