The USC Jorge H. Mestman Endocrine and Women's Health Symposium 2025

Saturday, March 1, 2025, 7:15 AM - 3:00 PM, Aresty Conference Center - USC Health Sciences Campus, Los Angeles, CA

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.75 hours)

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE. 

To register after 12 pm on 2/25/25, please visit the on-site registration desk on 3/1/25 at the Aresty Conference Center beginning at 7:15am. 

This program was created and named in honor of Dr. Jorge H. Mestman, a dedicated physician, teacher, and mentor to many for more than 40 years and going. His significant contributions to the field of endocrine in pregnancy continue to shape how we practice today. His philosophy of excellence in patient care and his values of integrity and collaboration are the foundations of this symposium. 
The goal of this program is to provide a comprehensive and current update in the management of endocrine diseases as related to pregnancy including the preconception and postpartum periods. Management of endocrine diseases during this unique and challenging time in patients’ lives has become increasingly multifaceted as new evidence-based management strategies emerge.  This year, we are expanding to include pertinent issues of women’s health such as contraception and menopause in response to growing requests from our audience.
This program presents standards of practice as well as forward-looking perspectives representing the most current state of endocrine medicine in pregnancy and women’s health. The talks focus on prevalent issues such as gestational diabetes, contraception, and menopause to new technologies with the role of continuous glucose monitors in pregnancy, unique challenges of caring for patients of reproductive age with Cushings syndrome or mature-onset diabetes of the youth, and addressing hyperthyroidism from preconception to postpartum.
Presentations include evidence-based medicine and expert clinical experience along with panel discussions from audience questions.  The goal of this symposium is to help inform practice decisions in an era of complex clinical challenges in the care of endocrine conditions as related to pregnancy.

1. • Discuss the pathophysiology of gestational diabetes and effectively treat and counsel patients during pregnancy and postpartum.
2. • Be aware of mature diabetes of the youth and appropriately diagnose, counsel, and treat in setting of pregnancy.
3. • Outline the various etiologies of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy and effectively counsel and manage during preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum.
4. • Integrate continuous glucose monitoring in pregnancy into clinical practice.
5. • Identify clinical challenges with fertility and pregnancy for patients with Cushing’s syndrome.
6. • Navigate the various testing modalities for diabetes in pregnancy.
7. • Discuss hormone replacement for menopause and contraception options for patients with endocrine conditions.
8. Discuss contraception considerations for patients with endocrine conditions.

The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received by the USC Office of CME by email only February 25, 2025 by 12:00 pm PST for a refund. A $50 cancellation fee will be applied. In the event of course cancellation by conference organizers, all registration fees will be fully refunded. USC will not refund any travel costs incurred.


Accessibility Statement
 
Keck School of Medicine Healthcare System is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the USC Office of CME at [email protected].

The Keck School of Medicine Healthcare System School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Keck School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, March 1, 2025