Women's Health and Menopause
- Continuing Education
Learn menopause care from the experts shaping this field.
Women’s Health and Menopause (WHAM) offers an exceptionally comprehensive five-day curriculum designed to give clinicians the depth of knowledge and practical expertise needed to confidently care for women throughout the menopause transition and beyond.
Hear directly from nationally and internationally renowned experts – from our Course Directors to featured speakers – through a robust program packed with evidence-based clinical updates, in-depth hormone science, and practical, case-based learning across the most important and evolving areas of menopause care.
Join us in Boston at the Fairmont Copley or online, with extended access to course materials for 11 months.
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Please note that In Person spots fill up quickly, so be sure to register promptly.
Fairmont Copley Hotel | 138 St James Ave, Boston, MA 02116
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5 Days
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Overview
Menopause affects every woman, yet comprehensive education in menopause care has historically been limited across medical training. As a result, physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants across specialties are increasingly called upon to address complex questions about perimenopause, menopause, hormone therapy, and sexual health.
WHAM was designed to help close that knowledge gap. This State-of-the Art “Mini Fellowship” curriculum takes a whole-woman approach to midlife and menopause, connecting hormonal changes across the body with their impact on symptoms, treatment, long-term health, and longevity. Topics span hormone and testosterone therapy; sexual, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, mental and brain health; lifestyle medicine, integrative medicine, and the complexities of caring for women at risk for or living with breast cancer.
WHAM goes beyond the basics to address the questions clinicians encounter in their real-world practice, including emerging evidence, areas of ongoing debate, and controversial and off-label approaches. Faculty help participants critically evaluate the evidence, navigate patient questions, and make informed, individualized treatment decisions.
Whether menopause care is a primary focus of your work or one part of the patients you care for, WHAM provides the knowledge and clinical strategies to deliver more confident, comprehensive care.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize hormone changes across a woman’s lifespan and their clinical implications.
- Apply clinical reasoning and problem-solving strategies to the evaluation and management of menopausal symptoms and midlife health.
- Develop a deeper understanding of perimenopause and its management.
- Design individualized treatment plans using estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone when clinically indicated.
- Evaluate the safety, risks, benefits, and appropriate use of menopausal hormone therapy, including considerations related to timing of initiation.
- Identify evidence-based non-hormone options for managing menopausal symptoms.
- Apply lifestyle medicine principles, including nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, and weight management, to support health and address obesity during menopause.
- Assess the scientific evidence supporting integrative medicine approaches in the care of menopausal women.
- Evaluate and manage women’s sexual health concerns using evidence-based approaches, including hormonal therapies, pelvic physical therapy, and counseling.
- Address the unique considerations of menopause care in 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. Please note that the agenda is subject to change.
Please note that the agenda for Tuesday through Thursday features concurrent tracks in the afternoon.
Monday, March 15, 2027
The Overwhelming Importance of Women’s Health & Menopause
Deborah Kwolek, MD, FACP, FAMWA, MSCP
8:00-8:55 am
The Science of Perimenopause & Menopause
Stephanie Seminara, MD
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Menopause Hormone Therapy 2027: Evidence and Guidelines
Tara Iyer, MD, DABOM, MSCP
10:10-11:05 am
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: Optimizing Treatment
Jan Shifren, MD
11:10 am-12:05 pm
Lunch Break
12:05-1:05 pm
Non-Hormone Management of Menopausal Symptoms
Mahmooda Qureshi, MD, MSCP, DipABLM
1:05-2:00 pm
Prescribing Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Getting it Right
Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, MSCP
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Management of Perimenopausal Symptoms
Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, MSCP
3:15-4:10 pm
Complex Cases in Menopause Management
Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, MSCP
4:15-5:10 pm
Tuesday, March 16, 2027
Hormones for Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis
Kristi Tough DeSapri, MD, MSCP, CCD
8:00-8:55 am
Management of Osteoporosis
Sharon Chou, MD
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Hair Loss Evaluation & Treatments in Women
Kathie Huang, MD, FAAD
10:10-11:05 am
Thrombosis in Women & the Effect of Hormones
Rachel Rosovsky, MD, MPH
11:10 am-12:05 pm
Lunch Break
12:05-1:05 pm
Lifestyle Medicine for Healthy Aging
Beth Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM
1:05-2:00 pm
Menopause, Hormones, and the Brain
Jill Goldstein, PhD, MPH
1:05-2:00 pm
Dietary Supplements for Vasomotor Symptoms: An Evidence-Based Integrative Review
Melinda Ring, MD, FACP, ABOIM, DipABLM, CNS, IFMCP
2:05-3:00 pm
Migraines & Neurologic Considerations in Menopause
Carolyn Berstein, MD, FAHS
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Stress Management and Mind Body Approaches in Menopause
Mahmooda Qureshi, MD, MSCP, DipABLM
3:15-4:10 pm
Equity in Menopause Care and Sexual Health
Sameena Rahman, MD
3:15-4:10 pm
Functional Medicine in Menopause Care
Melinda Ring, MD, FACP, ABOIM, DipABLM, CNS, IFMCP
4:15-5:10 pm
Violence Against Women and Trauma Informed Care
Nomi Levy-Carrick MD, MPhil; Eleanor Nwadinobi, MBBS, EMA, FAAC
4:15-5:10 pm
Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Management of Obesity & Metabolic Changes in Menopause
Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA
8:00-8:55 am
Nutrition & Fitness: What to Eat in Menopause
Lauren Colenso-Semple, PhD
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Gastroenterology and the Brain-Gut Interactions in Women
Kyle Staller, MD, MPH
10:10-11:05 am
The Role of the Gut & Vaginal Microbiome in Women's Health
Andre Vinicius Florentino, MD, MS
11:10 am-12:05 pm
Lunch Break
12:05-1:05 pm
Early Menopause & Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Frances Hayes, MB BCh, BAO
1:05-2:00 pm
Women's Health 2027: Most Important Updates
Melissa McNeil, MD, MPH, MACP
1:05-2:00 pm
Pulmonary Considerations in Menopause & Midlife
Dawn DeMeo, MD
2:05-3:00 pm
Premenstrual Symptoms, Mood Swings and Anxiety in Perimenopause
Ruta Nonacs, MD, PhD
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Allergy, Immunology & Women’s Health
Anna Wolfson, MD, AAAAI
3:15-4:10 pm
Management of Sleep in Menopause
Suzanne Bertisch, MD, MPH
3:15-4:10 pm
Autoimmunity and Menopause Core Concepts and Cases
Mehret Birru Talabi, MD, PhD
4:15-5:10 pm
Mental Health & Menopause Focus on Depression
Hadine Joffe, MD, MSc
4:15-5:10 pm
Thursday, March 18, 2027
Estrogen Matters: Concerns for Breast & Overall Health
Avrum Bluming, MD, MACP
8:00-8:55 am
Estrogen Matters: The Data
Avrum Bluming, MD, MACP
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Cardiovascular Changes in the Menopausal Transition: Minimizing Risk
Emily Lau, MD, MPH
10:10-11:05 am
Cardiovascular Changes in the Menopausal Transition: Minimizing Risk
Emily Lau, MD, MPH
11:10 am-12:05 pm
Lunch Break
12:05-1:05 pm
Breast Cancer Updates in 2027
Steven Isakoff, MD, PhD
1:05-2:00 pm
Hormones and Gynecologic Malignancies
Amy Bregar, MD
1:05-2:00 pm
Young Breast Cancer: A Menopause and Survivorship Specialist Perspective
Corinne Menn, DO, FACOG, MSCP
2:05-3:00 pm
Issues in Urology: Incontinence and Pain
Elise De, MD
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Managing Menopause and Breast Cancer
Corinne Menn, DO, FACOG, MSCP
3:15-4:10 pm
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: Painful Sex & Incontinence
Jennifer Blake, PT, MS
3:15-4:10 pm
Benign Breast Disease, High Risk Lesions, and Chemoprevention
Corinne Menn DO, FACOG, MSCP
4:15-5:10 pm
MHT Considerations for Endometriosis and PMOS
Andre Vinicius Florentino, MD, MS
4:15-5:10 pm
Friday, March 19, 2027
Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause & Optimizing Health and Fitness in Menopause and Beyond
Vonda Wright, MD, MS, FAOA
8:00-9:25 am
Break
9:25 - 9:40 am
Sex, Intimacy, and the Couples We Treat
Abraham Morgentaler, MD, FACS & Marianne Brandon, PhD
9:40-11:05 am
Understanding Sexual Health in Midlife and Beyond
Kelly Casperson, MD
11:10 am-12:05 pm
LUNCH BREAK
12:05-1:05 pm
Navigating Sexual Pain through the Physical Exam
Rachel Rubin, MD, IF, MSCP
1:05-2:00 pm
Libido, Arousal, and How I Use Testosterone in Clinical Practice
Rachel Rubin, MD, IF, MSCP
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
My Best Sexual Health Advice
Kelly Casperson, MD
3:15-4:10 pm
When Hot is Healthy in Menopause: Expert Panel
Vonda Wright MD, MS, FAOA; Rachel Rubin MD, IF, MSCP; Kelly Casperson, MD
4:15-5:10 pm
Adjourn Live Program
5:10-5:15 pm
Bonus Library
In addition to the live program, participants receive exclusive access to ten bonus on-demand sessions that expand on key clinical topics and are available at the beginning of course launch.
| A: LQBTQ+ Care at Midlife | Jennifer Siegel, MD |
| B: Orthopedic Physical Therapy Examination of the Lumbar Spine, Pelvic Girdle, and Hip: A Patient Case of Hip Pain Associated with Activity | Jennifer Blake, PT, MS |
| C: An Approach to Addressing Sexual Problems in Women: Female Sexual Health 101 | Jewel Kling, MD, MPH, FACP, MSCP |
| D: Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures | Amy Colwell, MD |
| E: Contraception in Perimenopause | Pelin Batur, MD |
| F: Designed for Her: How AI Implementation Can Level the Playing Field for Women’s Health | Ami Bhatt, MD, FACC |
| G: Human Trafficking – What Clinicians Need to Know | Andrea Reilly, MD |
| H: Skin Care & Aesthetics for Women | Molly Wanner, MD, MBA |
| I: Vulvar Disorders | Amy Bregar, MD |
| J: Leveraging Technology (AI/Social Media and More) for Menopause Education | Andre Vinicius Florentino, MD, MS; Melinda Ring, MD, FACP, ABOIM, DipABLM, CNS, IFMCP |
What People are Saying About WHAM!
You can't treat what you never studied, and most of us never studied menopause. WHAM fixes that in five days. It's the course I wish I'd had, and I'm all in."
— Kelly Casperson, MD
WHAM brought together an inspiring community of clinicians and experts for thoughtful, evidence-informed conversations about menopause care. I especially valued the breadth of perspectives, the energy of the discussions, and the opportunity to learn from colleagues across disciplines. I came away having learned something new each day to bring back to my own patients."
— Melinda Ring, MD, FACP, ABOIM, DipABLM, CNS, IFMCP
One of the most outstanding and transformative menopause conferences in the world."
— André Vinícius Florentino, MD, MS
I believe deeply that clinicians caring for women in menopause deserve the very best education—education grounded in rigorous science, thoughtful clinical expertise, and the kind of intellectual excellence that Harvard brings to this rapidly evolving field. I look forward to WHAM every year; it is one of my favorite CME events."
— Vonda Wright, MD, MS, FAOA
Harvard's Women's Health And Menopause Conference has proven to be one of the best healthcare professional meeting of the year! So many innovative minds together for one week -- it's a masterclass in menopause and midlife care for the modern patient."
— Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, MSCP
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
- Associate Physician, Mass General Brigham
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Primary Care Physician and Menopause Consultant, Mass General Brigham
- Director of Harvard CME Courses – Primary Care Medicine + Updates in General Medicine for Specialists + Women’s Health & Menopause
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 of Harvard CME Courses – Updates in General Medicine for Specialists + Women’s Health & Menopause + Primary Care Medicine
- Special Projects Administrator, Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center of New England, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Allison Baker, MD
Instructor in Psychiatry and Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Center for Women’s Mental Health, Massachusetts General Hospital
Suzanne Bertisch, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Director of Sleep Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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
Mehret Birru-Talabi, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Director, Women's and Reproductive Health Rheumatology Clinic, UPMC
Jennifer Blake, PT, MS
APTA-CAPP-Pelvic and CAPP-Obstetric Certified Physical Therapist, Mass General Brigham
Avrum Bluming, MD, MACP
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
Gynecologic Oncology, Mass General Brigham
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
Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Amy Comander, MD, FACLM, DipABLM, MSCP
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
Educator in Culinary & General Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Kristi Tough DeSapri, MD, MSCP, CCD
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Ob/GYN, Director, Women's Bone Health Program, Department of Ob/GYN, Northwestern
Founding physician & owner, Bone and Body Women’s Health
Beth Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM
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, MPH
Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Director, Innovation Center on Sex Differences in Medicine, Mass General Brigham
Claudia Guillen, DNP, MS, AGPCNP-BC, DipACLM
Nurse Practitioner, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Educator in Primary Care, Lifestyle & Culinary Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Colleen Harrington, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director of Education and Program Director, Women's Heart Health Program, Recruitment Chair and Associate Program Director, MGH Cardiology Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
Frances Hayes, MB BCh, BAO
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Director Reproductive Endocrine Associates, Massachusetts General Hospital
Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, MSCP
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine
Kathie Huang, MD, FAAD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
Co-Director Hair-Loss Clinic, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Steven Isakoff, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director of Breast Cancer Clinical Research, Massachusetts General Hospital
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, FACP, MSCP
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 in Psychiatry, Vice Chair of Clinical Services, Vice Chair of Ambulatory Services, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Melissa McNeil, MD, MPH, MACP
Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator, Brown University
Corinne Menn, DO, FACOG, MSCP
Director of Clinical Innovation and Education at Alloy Health
Ruta Nonacs, MD, PhD
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Perinatal & Reproductive Psychiatry, Center for Women’s Mental Health, Massachusetts General Hospital
Eleandor Nwadinobi, MBBS, EMA, FAAC
Immediate 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, DipABLM, CNS, IFMCP
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
Director of Thrombosis Research, Massachusetts General Hospital
Rachel Rubin, MD, IF, MSCP
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
Chief Reproductive Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Director of the Gastrointestinal Motility Lab at Mass General Brigham
Joy Tsai, MD
Bone and Mineral Disorders, Endocrinology, Mass General Brigham
Molly Wanner, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology, Mass General Brigham
Anna Wolfson, MD, AAAAI
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Vonda Wright, MD, MS, FAOA
President of Hughston Orthopedics Southeast in Lake Nona, Florida
Featured Speakers
- CEO and Founder, The Casperson Clinic
- Host, "You Are Not Broken" Podcast
Heather Hirsch
MD, MS, MSCP
- Former Instructor, Harvard Medical School
- Founder and CEO of Health by Heather Hirsch
- Founder, Menopause and Midlife Clinic at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Emily S. Lau
MD, MPH
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Co-Director, Women’s Heart Health Program, Mass General Brigham
- Board of Trustee Member, The Menopause Society
Jan Shifren
MD
- 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
Fatima Cody Stanford
MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, MACP, FAAP, FAHA, FAMWA, FTOS
- Obesity Medicine Physician Scientist, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Former Health Communications Fellow, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Vonda Wright
MD, MS, FAOA
- President, Hughston Orthopedics Southeast
- NYT and International bestselling author
- Former Head Team Physician, University of Pittsburgh (Pitt Panthers)
Location Information
Venue
Join us in Boston at the historic Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel for five days of engaging learning, meaningful networking, and direct access to Harvard Medical School faculty and colleagues from around the world. Throughout the course, enjoy breakfast, lunch, and refreshments each day, and opportunities to connect with peers while experiencing one of Boston's most iconic neighborhoods. Within touring distance of Harvard Medical School and other local attractions, with the Boston Trolley Tour stopping right outside the hotel.
In person sessions will be held at:
Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
138 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Hotel Reservations
A block of guest rooms has been reserved at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel at a special rate for course participants through February 22, 2027. We encourage you to reserve your accommodations early, as rooms are available on a first come, first served basis.
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Course Fees
Registration Details
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 | $1,595 |
| Nurse (RN) | $1,095 | $995 |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $1,495 | $1,395 |
| PA | $1,495 | $1,395 |
| Psychologist | $1,095 | $995 |
| Resident / Fellow | $1,095 | $995 |
| Social Worker | $1,095 | $995 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $1,095 | $995 |