Advanced Topics in Bio-Identical Hormones: Restoring Optimal Hormone Balance in Men

Tuesday May 13 from 6:30 PM ~ 9:00 PM

2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™* | 3 CEs for CA Acupuncturists (pending)
CEs good for NDs, MDs, DOs, etc.*
$75 members | $95 non-members

Presenters:
Peter Koshland

Course Overview

The age-related decline in hormones in men, known as andropause, can cause a myriad of symptoms whose etiology is often misunderstood by clinicians. These symptoms can include fatigue, depression, insomnia, and sexual dysfunction. Due in part to a large amount of direct-to-consumer advertising by the pharmaceutical industry, treatment of men with low testosterone, or “Low T”, has been greatly oversimplified. Only with a thorough understanding of the complex physiology of the male endocrine system can a clinician successfully and safely address the pathophysiology of low testosterone. This webinar will help give clinicians the confidence to treat male patients suffering from andropause with appropriate evidence based hormone prescriptions and follow-up.

Attend this presentation to confidently:

-Understand the physiology of male sex hormones and how they change with age
-Understand the current controversy about treating men with exogenous testosterone
-Order appropriate laboratory testing for the evaluation of hormones in men
-Prescribe various methods of hormone replacement including physiologic dosing of testosterone
-Understand the risks and benefits of adjunct therapies for hormone balancing, including clomiphene, HCG, progesterone, melatonin, chrysin, anastrazole, finasteride, and others
-Understand steroid metabolism and how it relates to patient monitoring
-Implement necessary monitoring parameters to ensure treatment safety and efficacy

Biography

Peter Koshland (Pharm.D), founder of Koshland Pharm: Custom Compounding Pharmacy, is a graduate of the UCSF School of Pharmacy, where he is currently an Adjunct Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and a member of the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors. As a pharmacist, Peter is committed to supporting the health and well-being of his patients through close collaboration with clinicians in the application of evidence-based medicine in addressing chronic stress, optimizing thyroid function and hormone replacement therapy. In 2013, Peter was honored with 2 awards: The George Roentch Scholarship from the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) acknowledging him as an up-and-coming independent pharmacist who is innovative and sharing and the Steven C. Feldman Award from the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA), recognizing him as a leader advancing the practice of compounding in California.

For more information visit: http://www.calnd.org/ce-events and http://stores.modularmarket.com/cnda/pharmacy-webinar-21-male-hormone-replacement-p135.php