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History of Hormone Therapy. How we got to the WHI - Where do we go from here?
Presenter(s): Janet Cathey, MD
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Program Overview:
In this presentation, the speaker will give an overview of the history of hormone therapy and how it has affected today's prescribing practice.

Objectives:  

  1. To understand the cultural influences that affected prescribing practices for HRT in menopausal women.
  2. Understand the WHI study results and limitations.
  3. Improved management of menopausal symptoms by practicing physicians.

Knowledge Gap:
Lack of understanding the purpose and results of the WHI and its effects on prescribing practices today.

Speaker Bio:
Janet Cathey, MD completed her OBGYN residency at UAMS in 1986.  She had a very successful private practice in Little Rock for 23 years until a spinal cord injury forced her in to retirement.  She returned to UAMS in 2013 in a teaching position and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  Her teaching efforts awarded her the RED SASH & the Golden Apple.  

Speaker Disclosures
The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CME activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

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  4. Check completion box.
  5. Complete the post-test.
  6. Complete Evaluation.
  7. Must pass the post-test and complete evaluation to receive credit.
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