ECHO-Chicago: Women's Health: Practical Care Including Menopause

April 6, 2026 to June 29, 2026
Enhancing Care for Women in Midlife and Beyond
 
Midlife is a pivotal stage in women’s health, marked by the menopausal transition and changing risks related to cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and gynecologic conditions. Clinicians increasingly face the challenge of navigating evolving evidence, treatment options, and widespread misinformation surrounding menopause and midlife health.
 
This engaging educational series will strengthen clinicians’ knowledge, skills, and confidence in delivering evidence-based, equitable care for midlife and aging women. Participants will review the latest preventive screening guidelines, explore effective strategies for managing menopausal symptoms, and refine their approach to diagnosing and treating common gynecologic and genitourinary conditions. It will also highlight practical methods for risk assessment, breast health evaluation, and patient-centered counseling—equipping clinicians with the tools to provide comprehensive, high-quality care for women during this important stage of life.

Join us to stay current on the latest evidence and enhance the care you provide to women in midlife and beyond!

Target Audience

This activity has been designed for all primary care clinicians who work with women.

Learning Objectives

After this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Apply current evidence-based guidelines for preventive screening in midlife and aging women.
  • Implement evidence-based treatment strategies for menopausal and perimenopausal symptom management.
  • Differentiate common gynecologic and genitourinary conditions presenting in midlife patients.
  • Assess cardiovascular and osteoporosis risk in women using sex-specific and equity-informed approaches.
  • Evaluate breast health findings to determine appropriate screening, diagnostic imaging, and follow-up care.
  • Evaluate health information sources to address misinformation and guide patient counseling.
  • Develop comprehensive, patient-centered care plans for midlife and aging women, including survivorship care when indicated.
Additional information
ACGME/ABMS Core Competencies: 
Patient Care and Procedural Skills
Medical Knowledge
Practice-based Learning and Improvement
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
For more information, please contact:
CME Coordinator Contact Name: 
ECHO-Chicago
CME Coordinator Contact Email: 
[email protected]
CME Coordinator Contact Phone: 
773-702-2213

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Summary
Available credit: 
  • 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 12.00 Participation
Event starts: 
04/06/2026 - 8:00am
Event ends: 
06/29/2026 - 9:00am
Activity opens: 
06/29/2026
Activity expires: 
07/29/2026
Add to calendar: 
Session DateTopic
April 6Introduction to ECHO-Chicago & Cervical Cancer Screening
April 13Menopause Essentials
April 20Perimenopause Pearls of Evaluation & Management
April 27Dysuria, UTI, and Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)
May 4Period Problems
May 11Pelvic pain (Including pain with sex): Practical Evaluation Techniques and Strategies
May 18Contraception Common Myths and Telling Truths
May 25MEMORIAL DAY – NO SESSION
June 1Bone Health
June 8Heart Health
June 15Breast Health: Common Complaints, Screening vs. Diagnostic Imaging
June 22Breast Cancer Survivorship – Guest Speaker - Nash
June 29“So, On TikTok…”: Addressing Social Media-Driven Health Advice

The agenda is subject to change.

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ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact ECHO-Chicago via email.
 
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, the University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
FACULTY
Anne Perez, MSN, WHNP-BC
Board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Planned Parenthood
 
Brook Wharton, MD
Board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist
 
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. This includes any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner that could create a conflict of interest. Mechanisms are in place to identify and resolve any potential conflict of interest before the start of the activity.

Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Other Healthcare Professional Credit
Other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board. 
 
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