USC Jorge H. Mestman Endocrine in Pregnancy and Women’s Health Symposium 2023 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, a unique and challenging time in patients’ lives. Management of endocrine disease during pregnancy has become increasingly multifaceted as new evidence-based management strategies emerge.
This program presents standards of practice as well as forward-looking perspectives representing the most current state of endocrine medicine in pregnancy. The talks focus on recent advancement and recommendations in the management of Type 1 Diabetes, including the role of continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps, management of Type 2 Diabetes in women of reproductive age, intrapartum glucose management, pregnancy considerations after bariatric surgery, osteoporosis prevention and treatment and the connection to pregnancy, management of prolactinomas, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer, preconception care for patients with thyroid conditions including Hashimoto’s Disease and Graves’ Disease, and fertility options for transgender patients.
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.

Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Apply clinical pearls to caring for patients with Type 1 Diabetes regarding insulin requirements, insulin pumps, and continuous glucose monitors
Become familiar with new medical therapies for patients with Type 2 Diabetes and how to manage them in women of reproductive age
Examine the unique challenges for caring for patients with prolactinomas and panhypopituitarism to best optimize care prior to, during, and after pregnancy.
Counsel and manage patients with thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer in pregnancy
Conduct preconception counseling with patients with thyroid disease including Hashimoto’s disease and Graves’ Hyperthyroidism
Describe prevention and treatment options for osteoporosis and relationship to pregnancy
Appropriately screen and optimize vitamin deficiencies in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery before and after pregnancy

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is intended for obstetricians, endocrinologists, family medicine practitioners, primary care providers, pediatricians, maternal fetal medicine specialist, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, RNs, trainees and allied health professionals caring for patients before, during and after pregnancy.

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Final Brochure_2023EndoPreg.pdf
Full Syllabus.pdf
Feb 18 Full Live.mp4
Session I Help! Nuances of Care for Type 1 Diabetes in Pregnancy.ts
Session I How Do You Do It Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Women of Reproductive Age.ts
Session II All You Need- Pregnancy Considerations After Bariatric Surgery.ts
Session II Carry that Weight-Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis. What is the Relationship to Pregnancy.ts
Session II Every Little Thing- Management of Prolactinomas During Pregnancy and Postpartum.ts
Session III Hey Doc, I Want to Get Pregnant – Preconception Counseling for Patients with Thyroid Disease.ts
Session III Let It Be Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer in Pregnancy.ts