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ForwardPersonalized Hormone Restoration Therapy: The Fundamentals | On-demand Version (September 2023)
Please note that this is the on-demand version of the course - the live event was recorded on September 9-10, 2023. The description below reflects the live event; as such, some statements may not apply.
This course includes a home study component that serves as a prerequisite to the live activity. To review the full activity description of the home study component click here. To access your home study, please go navigate to the Virtual Seminar you were enrolled in.
Course Format
9-hour home study pre-read that reviews fundamental concepts in hormone systems and therapy to prepare you for the live event.
2-day virtual seminar (16 hours) that allows you to connect online, in real time, with healthcare providers across the globe. Interact with peers and facilitators through open mic Q&A sessions, group discussions, polls, and online chats. Practically apply your knowledge through case assessments. Leave the live event with a comprehensive manual containing references, charts, and tools that will assist with expanding your practice and optimize therapeutic outcomes for you patients.
Course Description
The roles that hormones play in body physiology and pathology are intricate, complex, and multifaceted. With their critical roles in whole-body homeostatic maintenance, even the most subtle deviation in hormone levels has the potential to produce vast multi-system changes that can clinically emerge as a variety of symptoms. Additionally, there exists substantial variations in individual hormone levels required for maintaining personal set points. What may be normal for one, may be abnormal for another.
In this educational activity, participants will gain an appreciation for the individuality of hormonal systems and the need for personalized medicine tailored to an individual’s unique clinical profile. This course emphasizes a comprehensive and evidence-based approach toward medicine that involves applying empirical, clinical, and case study findings that outline the importance of addressing the underlying cause of disease. Participants will appreciate the interactivity of hormone systems; learn how to appropriately test hormones and investigate symptoms; examine evidence on the risks vs. benefits, efficacy, and safety of hormone therapy; and discuss treatment approaches & hormone dosing for various hormone-related conditions, including:
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Intended audience
Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physicians, naturopathic doctors, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers looking to get into or are currently engaged in bioidentical hormone therapy.
Learning Objectives
HOME STUDY
Pharmacists
- Review hormones and hormone system functions.
- Describe the hormone cascade.
- Explain female and male reproductive hormone system life cycles.
- Discuss and evaluate the risks and benefits of hormone restoration therapy.
- Review adrenal system functions and dysfunctions related to chronic stress and adrenal insufficiency.
- Review thyroid system functions and dysfunctions related to hypothyroidism.
- Recognize the fundamental principles and personalized approaches of hormone restoration therapy.
Pharmacy Technicians
- Review hormones and hormone system functions.
- Describe the hormone cascade.
- Discuss and evaluate the risks and benefits of hormone restoration therapy.
- Review adrenal system functions and dysfunctions related to chronic stress and adrenal insufficiency.
- Review thyroid system functions and dysfunctions related to hypothyroidism.
Live Event
PHARMACISTS
- Evaluate and apply a unique set of rules applicable to customized hormone restoration therapy.
- Analyze physiological and biochemical features of endocrine system dysfunctions.
- Describe the hormone cascade, its neurobiological communication network, effects of exogenous and endogenous factors on the cascade, and impact on endocrine and neighboring digestive and immune systems.
- Investigate and evaluate therapeutic alternatives for specific classifications related to hormone therapy and imbalance; specifically construct formulations, which may be prescribed or used by a healthcare provider in the treatment of perimenopause, menopause, andropause, thyroid dysfunction, adrenal dysfunction, metabolic syndrome, and sexual dysfunction.
- Interpret, integrate, and evaluate comprehensive patient assessment chart data, including prior medical history, familial history, differential diagnoses, lifestyle behaviors, signs and symptoms, and laboratory test results.
- Describe and design hormone-related medication options, adjunct pharmacotherapeutics, and nutraceutical treatments that are optimal and efficacious for the individual patient.
- Recognize and evaluate the various routes of delivery, delivery systems, dosage forms, and dispensing mechanisms used in hormone therapy, adjunct therapy, nutraceutical supplementation, and specific aspects of lifestyle management; and monitor patient responses through quantitative and qualitative systematic testing.
Pharmacy Technicians
- Investigate a unique set of rules that should always be applied when preparing patient-tailored hormone therapy.
- Describe the hormone cascade and how hormone networks impact the body.
- Evaluate the need for patient-tailored medications for various hormone conditions, including, perimenopause, menopause, andropause, thyroid dysfunction, adrenal dysfunction, metabolic syndrome, and sexual dysfunction.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of hormone imbalance and appreciate the need for diagnostic tests in carefully evaluating hormonal imbalance and adjusting hormone therapy accordingly.
- Recognize and evaluate the various routes of delivery, delivery systems, dosage forms, and dispensing mechanisms used in hormone therapy, adjunct therapy, nutraceutical supplementation, and specific aspects of lifestyle management; and monitor patient responses through quantitative and qualitative systematic testing.
Hardware/software requirements
| Web browser | Google Chrome (most recent 2 versions) Mozilla Firefox (most recent 2 versions) Internet Explorer v11 Apple Safari (most recent 2 versions) Microsoft Edge (most recent 2 versions) |
Internet connection | Computer: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended) Mobile device: 3G or better (WiFi recommended) |
Software | No additional software needed |
Hardware | 2GB of RAM (minimum), 4GB or more of RAM (recommended) |
Testimonials
“Taking the Hormone Management course has radically changed and enhanced my pharmacy practice. I am a prescribing pharmacist and I have created positive relationships with physicians who refer their patients to me for review and recommendations on oral and transdermal preparations. I provide the physician with a report of my recommendations and also create an individualized preparation for the patient. The patient will return to my pharmacy for follow-up and possible adjustments. My network of referring physicians is growing and based on success, so are recommendations.”
David Robertson | Pharmacist, Alberta
“I have attended numerous other hormone/BHRT conferences and LP3 Network’s is by far the best I've seen. I have never seen such a well-laid-out conference with defined learning goals and a start-to-finish approach with concrete examples and working plans. I highly recommended my Naturopathic Doctor colleagues and Pharmacists to attend.”
Kim Bretz, | Naturopathic Doctor, Ontario
“After attending the seminar, I am better able to advise prescribers on routes of delivery, methods of testing and follow-up care. I am also better able to explain therapeutic options to patients, for both medical prescription products and supplements. It was also a good opportunity to network with local practitioners and to work together in groups, which was very nice!”
Robyn Seipp | Pharmacist, British Columbia
“Well put-together seminar on hormones. The facilitators approach hormones from a truly holistic perspective, incorporating natural supplements, nutraceuticals, diet, and vitamins along with hormones to achieve the best results for the patient.”
Barbara Rush | Physician, California
“Most of my patients are women going through menopause and difficult times in their lives. This program helped me understand how the entire endocrine system is involved in the process of menopause, and not just the ovaries. I am able to explain the patient's symptoms better and prescribe more efficiently. The program enhanced my knowledge of hormone compounding and made me confident to prescribe compounded HRT.”
Erica Alex | Physician, British Columbia
FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
This learning activity has received financial support from MEDISCA Inc. in the form of an educational grant.
COPYRIGHT:
This CE Activity is Copyright © 2012-2024 LP3 Network.
| TARA D. SCOTT, MD, FACOG, FAAFM, ABOIM, NCMP Fellow of American College of OB/GYN; Advanced Fellow and certified in Anti-aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine; Board Certified, American Board of Integrative Medicine, Certified Menopause Practitioner, North American Menopause Society; Clinical Associate Professor of OB/GYN, Northeast Ohio Medical University; Chief Medical Officer, Revitalize Medical Group; Medical Director of Integrative Medicine, Summa Health Systems Disclosure: None |  |
Dr. Tara Scott graduated from Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine and completed her residency with Summa Health Systems at Akron City Hospital in Ohio. She recently retired from OB/GYN after almost 20 years to focus on functional and integrative medicine. She is a Clinical Associate Professor at Northeast Ohio Medical University, where she teaches residents and is involved in clinical research.
Dr. Scott is a certified menopause practitioner with the North American Menopause Society and a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She first became involved with hormone and integrative medicine while practicing as an OB/GYN. Her empathy for patients experiencing hormone-related issues led her to become trained as an advanced fellow and certified by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. The evidence-based practices she employed helped many patients conquer chronic wellness issues. She then started Revitalize Medical Group, where she serves as the Chief Medical Officer. In 2016, she obtained an additional board certification in Integrative Medicine. Recently, Dr. Scott was appointed as Medical Director for Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, where she will develop and run an Integrative Medicine program. Dr. Scott is passionate about educating the medical community on the advances in evidence-based hormone therapy. She lectures around the community to raise awareness about wellness and hormone balance.
KEN SPEIDEL, BS Pharm, PharmD, RPh, FIACP, FACA |  |
Dr. Ken Speidel is well recognized for his broad experience in pharmacy practice and education with pharmacotherapeutic specialties in hormone therapy and pain management. Dr. Speidel is a leading subject-matter expert in pharmaceutical compounding with expertise in sterile and non-sterile compounding processes for the acute care, community, outpatient, and 503A/503B practice sectors. Dr. Speidel has played instrumental roles in the development of national standards for pharmacy compounding practices and provides consulting services to many organizations, including boards of pharmacy and hospital and health systems in the United States and abroad.
In addition to his worldwide consulting and educational work, Dr. Speidel is a retired Professor of Pharmacy Practice from the University of Findlay. Over the years, Dr. Speidel has assisted in the development and facilitation of many nationally recognized educational programs, approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Dr. Speidel served as senior surveyor and advisor for the development of the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB). Dr. Speidel has served as multi-term president of the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), president of Hospice of Portage, and has been awarded fellowship status with the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (APC) and the American College of Apothecaries (ACA). Dr. Speidel received a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University and has completed postdoctoral training in nutritional support and functional medicine.
Dr. Speidel is best known for his charismatic charm, his endless book of analogies, and ability to get everyone in the room motivated and passionate about personalized healthcare!
Editor
 SHANNON BELLEVUE, BSc, MScMedical Editor & Communication Team Lead Disclosure: None | 
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Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
This recorded seminar is accredited for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) through CPE Consultants, LLC.
Total CPE Credits: 25 CPE Hours = 2.5 CEUs
Part of this activity is a recording from a live virtual seminar and those that claim credit for the live virtual seminar should not claim credit for this activity.
| HOME STUDY + ON-DEMAND RECORDING | |
| TYPE | Knowledge-based |
| UAN | 0864-9999-20-047-H07-P/T |
| CREDITS | 25 CPE Hours = 2.5 CEUs |
| RELEASE DATE | September 20, 2020 |
| EXPIRATION DATE | September 20, 2023 |
Completion Requirements
- Complete the home study learning assessment with a score of 70% and submit a completed home study evaluation online. You will have two attempts to pass the learning assessment. Should you fail, you will be prompted to contact us to open up another attempt for you. The home study can be accessed by navigating to the Virtual Seminar you were enrolled in.
- View the on-demand recording of the seminar, which will only be available for 90 days following your enrollment.
- Complete a learning assessment (25 questions) with a passing grade of 70%.
- Submit a completed activity evaluation form online.
*Important Note: Steps 3 and 4 (the on-demand learning assessment and on-demand evaluation) must be completed within 60 days of enrollment. After this time, you will no longer be able to claim credits for this activity.
When the aforementioned steps have been completed and approved:
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians registered in the United States will obtain a statement of completed credits on their NABP e-Profile within 60 days.
- All other participants will receive an automated email from LP3 Network advising that they can download the LP3 Network certificate.
 | CPE Consultants, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. |
International participants should verify with their respective governing board for accreditation equivalency.
PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
AMERICAN MEDICAL CREDITS
This program may be eligible for AMA PRA Category 2 CreditsTM. Physicians are advised to assess the program for applicability to their practice and may contact their State Medical Board on eligibility for AMA PRA Category 2 CreditsTM.
CANADIAN MEDICAL CREDITS
This activity has not been formally reviewed by the CFPC; however, it is eligible for non-certified credits. Mainpro+ participants may also earn additional certified credits by completing a Linking Learning exercise.
Other international participants should verify with their respective medical board for accreditation equivalency.