The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) presents its comprehensive video series for clinicians about important midlife health topics. All of the interviews in the series are hosted by NAMS Board of Trustees Member and Past-President Dr Marla Shapiro, a Canadian physician, who led this exciting initiative. Dr Shapiro is also the medical consultant for CTV News and on-air medical contributor to Canada AM.
Note: The Australasian Menopause Society does not necessarily endorse the medical and scientific information provided in these videos. As the medical and scientific information provided here might not be relevant to a particular person's circumstances and you should always discuss your health with your own healthcare provider.
Dr Makeba Williams
Associate professor and vice chair of Professional Development and Wellness, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr Williams discusses racial and ethnic disparities in the menopause transition, the differences in symptoms and treatment options, and the importance of bringing equity to patient care with Dr Marla Shapiro.
Dr Dawn Mussallem, is a board-certified lifestyle medicine breast specialist at the Robert and Monica Jacoby Center for Breast Health; a consultant in the division of hematology oncology at Mayo Clinic; assistant professor of medicine; and medical director for Mayo Clinic Florida Humanities in Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida.
Dr Dawn Mussallem discusses with Dr Marla Shapriro, breast cancer and establishing a pattern of healthy living and that 33% of breast cancers could be prevented through lifestyle modification with .
Dr James Simon, past-president of The North American Menopause Society, reproductive endocrinologist, and clinical professor at The George Washington University in Washington, DC.
Dr Simon discusses the importance of sexual health at menopause and encourages clinicians to open up the conversation with patients. He reviews treatment options and resources.
Sheryl A Kingsberg, PhD
Chief, Division of Behavioral Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Professor, Departments of Reproductive Biology, Psychiatry, and Urology
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio
Dr Sheryl Kingsberg discusses the importance of asking your patients about their sexual health concerns.
Dr Jewel Kling, Professor of Medicine; Chair, Women’s Health Internal Medicine, and Associate Chair of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, Department of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr Jewel Kling explains how to discuss the risks and benefits of hormone therapy with your patients.
Dr Holly Pederson, director of Medical Breast Services at the Cleveland Clinic and associate professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr Holly Pederson reviews different screening guidelines for breast cancer and the importance of risk assessment.
Dr Stephanie Faubion, medical director, The North American Menopause Society; professor and chair, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic; and Penny and Bill George director, Mayo Clinic Center for Women’s Health; in Jacksonville, Florida.
Dr Stephanie Faubion discusses what’s on the horizon regarding new treatment options coming for hot flashes and other menopause symptoms.
Dr Monica Christmas, NAMS Board of Trustees Member, Associate Professor and Director of the Menopause Program and Center of Women’s Integrative Health, Section of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, UChicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr Monica Christmas discusses how healthcare providers can help women navigate the perimenopause transition.
Dr Amanda L. Clark, an obstetrician-gynecologist and a specialist in urogynecology and menopause in Portland, Oregon.
Dr Amanda Clark discusses common midlife urinary and bladder issues and how they can affect a woman’s quality of life
Dr Pelin Batur, a board-certified internist at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr Batur discusses contraception at perimenopause and the hormone and nonhormone options to prevent an unintended pregnancy
