NAMS Executive Director

This is an extremely important time for the Society as it searches for a new Executive Director when, after 20 years of extraordinary service,
Dr. Wulf Utian, the Founder, moves toward retirement from the NAMS Executive Director position at the end of 2009. The NAMS Search Committee would like your input regarding potential candidates for the position.

Long-Range Planning

We know you’ll want to set aside time to honor Dr. Utian at his retirement from NAMS at year-end 2009. Mark your calendars now for
(1) celebration activities at the NAMS 2009 Annual Meeting, to be held in San Diego on September 30-October 3 and (2) the gala celebration dinner on October 24, 2009, in Cleveland. Details will be released in late 2008.

NAMS Annual Meeting Update

The NAMS 2008 Annual Meeting will convene September 24-27 at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Don’t miss what’s often been called the best meeting in women’s health.

Call for Abstracts

The deadline for abstract submissions for the NAMS 2008 Annual Meeting is April 30. Abstracts of truly late-breaking research completed after the April 30 deadline may be submitted until July 30.

Webcast Available of 2007 Annual Meeting Sessions

Be sure you check out one or more of the many presentations from the 2007 Annual Meeting that are Webcast free of charge.

New NAMS Educational Programs on Medscape

Visit the Medscape Web site for two new Web-based educational programs addressing hormone therapy, the first of many planned collaborations between NAMS and Medscape. One of these programs offers CME.

Patient Education Materials Save Counseling Time

NAMS patient education materials will save you time spent counseling patients worth far more than their cost.

Why the NAMS Menopause Practitioner Credential?

Because your patients deserve the best! A few years ago, NAMS set the standard by which menopause practice is measured – the NAMS Menopause Practitioner credential. Join this prestigious group by taking the examination in Orlando on September 24, just prior to the NAMS Annual Meeting. We have also added a special August 30 test site: Mexico City.

NAMS Textbook Aids Practice

Whether you’re taking the Menopause Practitioner exam or not, a “must-buy” is the third edition of our textbook, Menopause Practice: A Clinician’s Guide. It’s been widely acclaimed as the best resource for the menopause practitioner. Plus, it offers 25 hours of CME.

Menopause Clinical Insights Now Available

Menopause e-Consult, a popular quarterly NAMS e-newsletter for Society members, presents bylined insights from experts regarding common clinical questions and cases seen in a menopause specialist’s practice. Now you and your patients can benefit from their comments by accessing past issues.

Updated NOF Osteoporosis Guidelines

The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) has updated its Physician’s Guide for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis, prompted by the publication of FRAX™, a new fracture risk assessment tool from the World Health Organization.

NAMS at ACOG

If you’re going to the annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) this May in Washington, DC, be sure to come to the NAMS session! NAMS is ACOG’s Special Interest Group for Menopause and Postmenopausal Sexual Health and, as such, will host a lecture by NAMS president-elect, Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton, on May 6 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in Meeting Room 336 of the convention center. Also be sure to stop by the NAMS exhibit (#413) to say hello!

NAMS at IMS

Those attending the International Menopause Society (IMS) meeting in Madrid are invited to register for the daylong NAMS Postgraduate Course on May 19. Featuring nine leading experts in the field, this practical course addressing contemporary menopause clinical care offers an opportunity to earn 5.25 CME hours from NAMS.

Need More NAMS CME?

The NAMS Web site is always the place for exceptional menopause education activities.

NAMS on YouTube

YouTube.com, the world’s leading site for online video sharing, now features a public service announcement from NAMS.

NAMS Web Site Receives Top Award

The NAMS Web site (www.menopause.org) has been honored once again. It has received the the highest award bestowed by the Health Improvement Institute, recognizing the site for its excellence in communicating health information to the public.

Recent FDA Ruling about Compounded HT
Incites Outcry

Since the FDA’s warnings of January 9 regarding compounded
so-called “bioidentical hormone replacement therapy,” the enraged outcry from some pharmacists, healthcare providers, and consumers has been substantial. NAMS supports the FDA’s stance.

Annual Fund Progress Report

The NAMS Foundation rolled out its second Annual Fund Appeal in February, using the theme “Truth, Not Trends.” There’s still time to get in on the campaign. Every contribution is important to our work in helping women. Join your colleagues in supporting a worthy cause – make your donation now!

Spotlight on New Therapies

By popular request, we are highlighting important new therapeutic options in menopause management. Please note, however, that our mention does not imply endorsement. Click to see this month’s highlights.