Register now for Annual Meeting

Registration is now open for the 20th NAMS Annual Meeting, scheduled for September 30 - October 3 in San Diego, California. The Program, registration details, and
hotel reservation information are posted on the NAMS Web site. Register before July 31 to receive the lowest registration fee. Don't miss this year's valuable offerings!

Timely advice available at Annual Meeting
This year's meeting offers clinically relevant sessions addressing
sexual function, breast cancer, hot flashes, vaginal and vulvar health, osteoporosis, urinary disorders, autoimmune disorders, HT, SERMs,
and more -- plus practice-related sessions such as how to improve
your menopause management business. And the 35 roundtable
sessions give you a special opportunity to have your questions
addressed. Don't miss this year's meeting!

Arrive early for pre-meeting symposium
An exciting half-day pre-meeting symposium addresses "Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Complaints in the Menopausal Transition." Arrive on Tuesday, September 29, for the symposium that's scheduled for
8:00 AM to 1:50 PM on Wednesday, September 30. Separate registration from the Annual Meeting is required.

Win recognition and cash prizes for your work
Don't miss your final opportunity to present your research to the
NAMS Annual Meeting attendees. It's not too late to submit a
late-breaking abstract for poster presentation. Up to 4 poster prizes
will be awarded, with the top prize being $1,000. Act now, the deadline
for submitting your late-breaking abstract is July 31.

New NCMPs announced
Congratulations to the 39 licensed healthcare
providers who earned the credential of
NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP)
on May 16, 2009.

Coming soon is a new search function within the NAMS Web site's Referral Service so NCMPs and other clinicians specializing in menopause can be easily located by women looking for a competent provider.

Consumer Education Event in Cleveland
The public is invited to participate in an informative consumer education event --"Menopause: Truth, Not Trends" -- on Saturday morning, October 24, where
world-class experts will answer their questions. Sponsorship funding is encouraged and appreciated; a personal tribute message to Dr. Utian can be placed in the event's Program.

Gala Tribute in Cleveland
You are invited to join Dr. Utian's Cleveland-area associates, friends, and former patients for an elegant Gala Tribute the evening of October 24. Again, sponsorship funding is appreciated and a personal tribute message to Dr. Utian can be placed in the Gala's Program. A reduced room rate is available at the hotel.

New NAMS Mentorship Program for researchers
To address members' requests for research assistance, the Board of Trustees has approved the NAMS Mentorship Program, an initiative recommended by the NAMS Research Affairs Committee, chaired by
Dr. Mark Cline. Through the NAMS Mentorship Program, directed by
Dr. Pauline Maki, potential Mentees who are NAMS members may apply to be matched with a NAMS Mentor based on the overlap between areas of research and skill set, as well as the fit between each Mentor's interests and the Mentee's goals, qualifications, and interests. The application form for the first 2-year term must be returned no later than August 1, 2009.

Learn more about SERMs through EMPREss
NAMS now offers, along with Penn State Medical College and Indicia Medical Education, a new provider education initiative called
"EMPREss: Enhancing Menopause management through understanding the Physiology of Receptors of Estrogen," consisting of case consults, an interactive estrogen receptor (ER) challenge, and news summaries focused on integrating menopause-related patient care with a better understanding of the mechanisms and effects of estrogen and other ER ligands such as selective estrogen-receptor modulators (SERMs). Take a look at the first CME component of this initiative, Multiperspective Case Consult #1, in which an ob/gyn, an internist, and an endocrinologist comment on a single patient with severe symptoms.

NAMS no longer associated with Changes magazine
NAMS once provided editorial oversight, and hence content credibility, for this consumer magazine distributed annually through healthcare providers' offices. Because the publisher materially breached its contract with NAMS, the Society is no longer involved, beginning with the 2009 issue.

Let NAMS help you help your patients
Over the years, the number of books about menopause has increased substantially, with hundreds of publications now available. Unfortunately, not all titles present accurate information. So when your patients are interested in reading more than the materials developed by NAMS, recommend a visit to our Web site's Consumer Community. It includes expert reviews of popular menopause books.

NAMS welcomes new members
The strength of the Society has always been its membership. We're pleased that NAMS continues to attract menopause experts from multiple disciplines around the world. Year to date, 190 health professionals from
8 countries have joined as new members. Let's welcome them!

Frederick P. Zuspan, MD: In memoriam
We are saddened to learn that Dr. Zuspan, a distinguished obstetrician-gynecologist, Editor Emeritus of The American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and longtime NAMS member, succumbed on June 7 at the age of 87 to prostatic cancer.

NAMS Spotlight on New Therapies
By popular request, NAMS provides ongoing
information regarding new therapeutic options in menopause management. Note, however, that this
mention does not imply endorsement.