Endocrine in Pregnancy and Women’s Health Symposium 2024

The Endocrine in Pregnancy and Women’s Health Symposium 2024 delivers an advanced clinical update on the management of endocrine disorders across preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum care. Created in honor of Dr. Jorge H. Mestman, a pioneer in endocrine medicine during pregnancy, this educational program combines evidence-based medicine with practical clinical guidance for managing complex hormonal and metabolic conditions affecting women during reproductive years.

This multidisciplinary symposium explores the evolving relationship between endocrinology, maternal health, reproductive medicine, and obstetric care. Through expert-led lectures and clinical discussions, participants gain updated insight into diabetes management in pregnancy, continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pump therapy, reproductive endocrinology, obesity, thyroid disorders, placental endocrinology, and fertility preservation strategies.

The course emphasizes modern, patient-centered management approaches while addressing real-world challenges such as resource-limited healthcare settings, emerging technologies, and increasingly complex endocrine presentations during pregnancy.

Course Details

• Format: 13 Videos + 2 PDFs
• Total Size: 4.5 GB
• Event: Endocrine in Pregnancy and Women’s Health Symposium 2024
• Learning Format: In-person symposium with virtual access
• Focus: Endocrinology in Pregnancy & Women’s Health

Course Overview

Pregnancy creates unique physiological and hormonal changes that significantly affect endocrine disease diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment. Conditions such as diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, obesity, ovarian insufficiency, and adrenal disorders require highly individualized management to optimize maternal and fetal outcomes.

This symposium provides a comprehensive review of contemporary endocrine care across:

• Preconception counseling
• Pregnancy management
• Fertility considerations
• Postpartum endocrine care

Participants learn how emerging technologies, updated clinical guidelines, and multidisciplinary strategies are reshaping endocrine management in women’s health.

The course integrates both:

• evidence-based recommendations,
• and expert clinical experience

to support safer, more effective endocrine care throughout the reproductive lifespan.

What You Will Learn

Participants will strengthen their clinical expertise in:

• Insulin pump management during pregnancy
• Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in pregnant patients
• Management of prediabetes and gestational diabetes
• Diabetes care in resource-limited populations
• Fertility counseling in non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• Endocrine interactions with placental physiology
• Diagnosis and management of primary ovarian insufficiency
• Preconception counseling in obesity
• Postpartum thyroid disease management
• Endocrine-related reproductive health challenges

The program emphasizes practical decision-making strategies that can be directly integrated into clinical practice.

Core Topics Covered

Diabetes Management in Pregnancy

A major focus of the symposium is modern diabetes care during pregnancy, including:

• Type 1 diabetes management
• Insulin pump optimization
• Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
• Prediabetes during pregnancy
• Glycemic control strategies
• Maternal-fetal risk reduction

Participants review evidence-based approaches to improving glucose control while minimizing complications for both mother and fetus.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring & Technology

Sessions explore:

• CGM applications in pregnancy
• Emerging diabetes technologies
• Real-time glucose interpretation
• Clinical integration of monitoring systems
• Technology-driven pregnancy management

The course highlights how modern glucose monitoring tools are improving pregnancy outcomes in high-risk endocrine patients.

Reproductive Endocrinology & Fertility

The symposium also addresses:

• Fertility preservation
• Non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
• Reproductive hormone disorders
• Primary ovarian insufficiency
• Endocrine influences on fertility

These sessions provide updated guidance for counseling and managing women with endocrine-related reproductive challenges.

Placental Endocrinology

Advanced lectures review:

• Endocrine interactions with the placenta
• Placental physiology
• Hormonal regulation during pregnancy
• Maternal-fetal endocrine communication

Participants gain a deeper understanding of the placenta’s role in endocrine disease and pregnancy complications.

Obesity & Preconception Counseling

Clinical obesity management topics include:

• Preconception risk assessment
• Obesity-related endocrine complications
• Pregnancy counseling strategies
• Maternal metabolic health optimization

The course emphasizes preventive approaches and individualized reproductive planning.

Postpartum Endocrine Care

Postpartum management sessions focus on:

• Thyroid dysfunction after pregnancy
• Hormonal transitions in the postpartum period
• Ongoing metabolic management
• Long-term endocrine follow-up

These discussions address the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges frequently encountered after delivery.

Resource-Limited Clinical Settings

An important practical component of the course explores:

• Diabetes care disparities
• Endocrine management in underserved populations
• Barriers to reproductive healthcare
• Clinical adaptation in limited-resource environments

This perspective enhances the program’s real-world relevance across diverse healthcare settings.

Educational Features

Evidence-Based Clinical Education

The symposium integrates:

• Current endocrine guidelines
• Emerging research
• Practical case discussions
• Expert clinical experience

The educational format supports both academic learning and immediate clinical application.

Expert Faculty Discussions

Sessions are delivered by specialists in:

• Endocrinology
• Obstetrics
• Maternal-fetal medicine
• Reproductive medicine
• Diabetes care

Faculty provide multidisciplinary perspectives on complex endocrine conditions affecting pregnancy and women’s health.

Interactive Q&A Sessions

Panel discussions and audience Q&A segments help participants:

• Clarify controversial management areas
• Review challenging clinical cases
• Explore practical treatment decisions
• Apply evidence to real-world scenarios

Flexible Multimedia Learning

The course includes:

• High-quality video sessions
• Downloadable PDF resources
• Clinical lectures
• Interactive educational discussions

The digital format allows flexible review and self-paced learning.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Endocrinologists
• Obstetricians and gynecologists
• Maternal-fetal medicine specialists
• Family medicine physicians
• Primary care providers
• Pediatricians
• Nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants
• Registered nurses
• Reproductive health clinicians
• Allied healthcare professionals

It is especially valuable for clinicians involved in:

• diabetes in pregnancy,
• reproductive endocrinology,
• maternal health,
• and postpartum endocrine care.

Why This Course Matters

The management of endocrine disease during pregnancy has become increasingly complex due to evolving technologies, changing treatment guidelines, and rising rates of metabolic disease in reproductive-age populations.

This symposium provides clinicians with updated, clinically practical guidance for navigating endocrine disorders throughout preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum care. By combining evidence-based medicine with multidisciplinary expertise, the course helps providers improve maternal and fetal outcomes while addressing the broader challenges of women’s endocrine health.

Its strong focus on diabetes technology, reproductive endocrinology, obesity, thyroid disease, and individualized patient care makes it highly relevant for modern endocrine and women’s health practice.

 Topics:

• 2024 EndocrinePregnancy_FinalBrochure.pdf
• Full Syllabus.pdf
• Session I A New Era – Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Pregnancy.mp4
• Session I Clinical Cases- Insulin Pump Management in Pregnancy for DM1.mp4
• Session I Questions and Answers.mp4
• Session II Challenges and Solutions- Diabetes Care for Reproductive Age Women in Resource-Limited Settings.mp4
• Session II Management of Prediabetes in Pregnancy- Just Like GDM.mp4
• Session II Questions and Answers.mp4
• Session III Clinical Implications- Endocrine and the PlacentaSession III Clinical Implications- Endocrine and the Placenta.mp4
• Session III Fertility Options for Patients with Non-Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.mp4
• Session III Questions and Answers.mp4
• Session IV Clinical Update Diagnosis and Management of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency.mp4
• Session IV Postpartum Management of Thyroid Disease – A Time of Confusion.mp4
• Session IV Preconception and Pregnancy Considerations for Patients with Obesity.mp4
• Session IV Questions and Answers.mp4