Cleveland Clinic Specialty Review

A comprehensive review of Endocrinology and Metabolism designed to improve the management and care of patients with endocrine disorders.

Stay Current in a Rapidly Evolving Field

Intensive Review of Endocrinology and Metabolism is a wide-ranging review of endocrine disorders. This well-planned CME course includes case-based lectures on topics like endocrine hypertension, adrenal dysfunction, thyroid nodules and cancer, and obesity, with special focus on the latest developments and treatment methodologies. It will help you to better:

• Appraise the management of endocrine disorders in pediatric patients
• Evaluate and treat patients with gonadal and pituitary disorders
• Outline management strategies for patients with oncologic endocrine disorders
• Summarize management issues for metabolic bone disease, osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency, and hyper/hypocalcemia
• Describe diabetes complications and the impact of new insulin and incretin therapies
• Pass ABIM board examinations and integrate current knowledge into daily practice

• Endocrine Hypertension – Richard J. Auchus, MD, PhD

• Adrenal Dysfunction – Richard J. Auchus, MD, PhD

• Endocrine Oncology – Naifa Busaidy, MD, FACP, FACE
  

• Menopause: A Pause for Thought – Charles Faiman, MD, FRCPC, MACE
  

• Thyroid Nodules and Cancer – Hossein Gharib, MD, MACP, MACE
  

• Diabetes Therapeutics: From New Insulins to Incretins – Robert S. Zimmerman, MD, FACE
  

• Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors and Flushing – Aaron I. Vinik, MD, PhD, FCP, MACP, FACE
  

• Case Management Studies in Endocrine Surgery – Allan Siperstein, MD

• Obesity – Bartolome Burguera, MD, PhD

• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia – Donald Zimmerman, MD, FACE
  

• Workshop: Pediatric Endocrinology Case Reviews – Anzar Haider, MD

• Metabolic Bone Disease Board Simulation – Mario Skugor, MD

• DEXA, Osteoporosis and Vitamin D Deficiency – Angelo A. Licata, MD, PhD, FACP, FACE
  

• Hyper and Hypo Calcemia – Michael A. Levine, MD, MACE, FAAP, FACP
  

• Endocrinology and Pregnancy – Adi Mehta, MD

• Visual Journey in Endocrinology – Farhad Zangeneh, MD, FACP, FACE
  

• Thyroid Board Simulation – Victor Bernet, MD

• DI/SIADH – Joseph G. Verbalis, MD

• Pituitary/Adrenal Board Simulation – Laurence Kennedy, MD

• Male Hypogonadism – Kevin Pantalone, DO, ECNU, FACE
  

• Female Hypogonadism – Marjan Attaran, MD

• Transgender Management – Vin Tangpricha MD, PhD

• Endocrine Highlights: Who Wants To Be An Endocrine Millionaire? – S. Sethu K. Reddy, MD, MBA

• Board Simulation Potpourri – Christian Nasr, MD

• Genetics and Endocrinology – S. Sethu K. Reddy, MD, MBA

• Dyslipidemia: Practice Guidelines – Shailendra Patel, MD, PhD

• Advanced Lipidology – Betul Hatipoglu, MD

• Pituitary Disorders – Mark E. Molitch, MD

• Preventing Diabetes Complications & Intensive Therapy: Board Simulation – Leann Olansky, MD

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Describe differing management strategies for patients with endocrine disorders including endocrine hypertension, adrenal dysfunction, and obesity
• Critically appraise the issues associated with endocrine disorders in pediatric patients
• Summarize diagnosis and management strategies for disorders of the thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands
• Describe the potential impact of endocrine disorders on pregnancy and menopause
• Describe diabetes complications and the impact of new insulin and incretin therapies
• Summarize management issues for metabolic bone disease, osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency, and hyper/hypocalcemia
• Evaluate and treat patients with gonadal and pituitary disorders
• Describe diagnosis and treatment strategies for oncologic endocrine disorders including thyroid and pancreatic tumors

Intended Audience

This educational activity was designed for practicing endocrinologists, fellows, and other health care professionals with an interest in endocrinology, metabolism and diabetes.