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Dates & Deadlines
October
NAMS Celebrates
World Menopause
Month!
April 30, 2010
Deadline to submit
abstracts for
2010 Annual Meeting
October 6-9, 2010
21st Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL
September 21-24, 2011
22nd Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
October 3-6, 2012
23rd Annual Meeting
Orlando, FL
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NAMS provides answers to end menopause confusion
October is World Menopause Month, according to the International Menopause Society. This special designated month draws attention to the large public health challenge that menopause brings -- and to reinforce that women and their healthcare providers must have accurate, unbiased menopause-related information to make informed decisions that will lead to improved health and quality of life both around menopause and beyond. That's where NAMS can help!
BHT info from NAMS at MORE.com
The first article in our new collaboration with MORE Magazine (the leading consumer magazine for women 40+) is on bioidentical hormone therapy. It's available on the Health Channel section of their Web site. This exciting feature will appear monthly from NAMS on such popular topics as postmenopause and sex around the time of menopause.
NAMS attends ORWH public hearings
On October 14-16, the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) convened the fourth in a series of public hearings and scientific workshops to update the Women's Health Research Agenda for the coming decade. The meeting was cohosted by the ORWH, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital and covered such topics as under-studied and under-represented populations, clinical and translational research, and new technologies.
Dr. Pauline Maki, NAMS Board of Trustee member and Chair-Elect of the NAMS Research Affairs Committee, gave oral and written testimony on identifying and treating cognitive and mood symptoms during the menopausal transition. Dr. Margery Gass, NAMS Executive Director Designate, was also in attendance as a member of the ORWH Advisory Committee.
NAMS now on Twitter!
Do you tweet? Find and follow us on Twitter for frequent, bite-size updates on menopause and NAMS news!
| MENTORSHIP PROGRAM NEWS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Congratulations to the 2009-2011 Mentor/Mentee pairs
We are proud to announce the 6 pairs in the inaugural NAMS Mentorship Program to advance menopause research. Their work began at the NAMS Annual Meeting in San Diego with results first being presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting in Chicago. The next class forms in the spring of 2010.
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2009 award recipients announced
The 2009 NAMS Awards Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the Society's Recognition Awards for this year.
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Will it happen in 2010?
Will you become an NCMP (NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner) next year? The competency exam leading to this prestigious credential will be offered on four dates at 16 locations, including Johannesburg, South Africa, and immediately following the American Association of Nurse Practitioners meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. The 2010 Candidate Handbook will be posted on the NAMS Web site during November.
Maintenance reminder
If you last maintained your NCMP certification or earned your certification anytime in 2007, you must renew your certification before December 31, 2009, by either submitting CME or resitting the exam. Don't let your NCMP lapse!
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New referral service now available
Thanks to funding from Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the NAMS Web site now offers a sophisticated search function to help women find local clinicians who have special expertise in providing health care through menopause and beyond, including those who have earned the NCMP credential.
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NAMS 2009 Annual Meeting huge success
 Those of you who attended the NAMS meeting in San Diego can attest to the exceptional presentations, abstracts, and opportunities for networking. Many
called it the best ever! "We are all indebted to Dr. Leon Speroff,
Scientific Program Committee Chair, and his committee," said
2008-2009 President, Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton. Visit the NAMS
Web site for access to the free Annual Meeting Webcast and
podcast, and look for the meeting abstracts in the Nov/Dec issue
of Menopause.
Pre-meeting symposium very popular
Supported by a grant from the NIH, the comprehensive pre-meeting CME symposium about depressive symptoms and cognitive complaints in the menopausal transition more than satisfied the sold-out audience. Look for highlights in an upcoming issue of Menopause.
Poster Prizes awarded
NAMS is pleased to recognize the recipients of the 2009 Poster Prizes announced during its Annual Meeting. "As Chair of the 2009 Abstract Review Committee, I would like to congratulate these individuals," said
Dr. Ruth Freeman, "and I encourage researchers to submit their abstracts for consideration for the 2010 Annual Meeting." The online Abstract Submission Form will be posted on the NAMS Web site in January 2010. The deadline for 2010 abstracts is April 30, 2010.
Utian tribute was moving
Annual Meeting attendees witnessed the first of three tribute events in honor of Dr. Wulf Utian as he retires from NAMS at year's end. The educational session on September 30 featuring Drs. Isaac Schiff, Lila Nachtigall, Bruce Ettinger, and Vivian Pinn focused on menopausal medicine during "the Utian years," while an audiovisual presentation highlighted Dr. Utian's past accomplishments and future plans. The Tribute Reception that evening celebrated this special man who has meant so much to so many. Two additional exciting tribute events will take place in Cleveland on October 24.
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Provide a gift to The Utian Fund
Give tribute to Dr. Wulf Utian on the occasion of his retirement from NAMS and help to perpetuate his work by donating to The Utian Fund. These unrestricted gifts will support NAMS activities that encourage the accurate transfer of research findings into best practices in the provision of optimal health care for women at menopause and beyond.
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New NAMS Board of Trustees and Officers elected
Society members recently elected three Trustees to the Board. We welcome Dr. Pauline Maki as she begins her first 3-year term on the Board, as well as congratulate Dr. Thomas Clarkson and Dr. Risa Kagan who have been elected to a second 3-year term.
The Nominating Committee of the NAMS Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the Society's 2009-2010 Board officers, recently elected during the Society's 20th Annual Meeting: Dr. Cynthia Stuenkel (President),
Dr. Steven Goldstein (President-Elect), Dr. Risa Kagan (Treasurer),
Dr. JoAnn Manson (Secretary), Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton (Immediate Past President), and Dr. Wulf Utian (Executive Director).
Pamela Boggs retires soon
After 15 years as NAMS Director of Education and Development, Pamela Boggs retires effective November 30. "I've appreciated the opportunity to support the NAMS Mission during its formative years," said Ms. Boggs.
"Pam leaves a legacy for which NAMS will forever be indebted," commented Dr. Wulf Utian, NAMS Executive Director
This is your last issue of NAMS e-News
After this issue, we'll send you important news through other e-mail formats. We promise to keep you in the know
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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. Click to see
this month's highlights.
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