Menopause & Midlife Health Expert Series 2027

A specialist-led program designed to strengthen real-world clinical decision-making across the most common and complex menopause and midlife presentations in primary care.

Live: January 12 to March 16, 7 to 9 PM ET

On demand: recordings after each session

$199 until October 31 • $249 until November 30 • $349 regular price

Prices shown in CAD. USD pricing available at checkout.

Trusted by clinicians across Canada and the United States

Earn 20.0 ANCC contact hours

NP Circle is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Why join?

Menopause and midlife concerns often overlap with other common primary care presentations. Patients may present with changes in bleeding, migraine, mood, sleep, sexual health, weight, or other concerns, and deciding what to assess, investigate, treat, or refer is not always straightforward.

The 2027 Menopause & Midlife Health Expert Series helps NPs and other primary care clinicians navigate menopause and midlife care with greater confidence. Across 10 specialist-led sessions, you will learn practical approaches to perimenopause and primary ovarian insufficiency, abnormal uterine bleeding, hormone therapy, mood, sleep and cognition, migraine, sexual and vulvovaginal health, weight and cardiometabolic risk, bone health, and complex menopause care.

Each session is grounded in real-world practice, with current evidence, practical prescribing guidance, case discussions, and live Q&A. Join live or watch the recordings when it works for you.

Learn from experts

  • Dr. Alison Shea

    OB/GYN; Director, Menopause Clinic, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

    Dr. Alison Shea
  • Dr. Denise Black

    OB/GYN; Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba

    Dr. Denise Black
  • Dr. Michelle Jacobson

    OB/GYN; Chief of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, William Osler Health System

    Dr. Michelle Jacobson
  • Dr. Amanda Selk

    OB/GYN; Director, Vulvovaginal Health Fellowship, University of Toronto

    Headshot for Dr. Amanda Selk
  • Dr. Candice Todd-Aziz

    Neurologist; Headache Medicine Specialist, Women’s College Hospital

    Dr. Candice Todd-Aziz
  • Dr. Sameena Rahman

    OB/GYN; Board of Directors, International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health

    Dr. Sameena Rahman
  • Dr. Claudio Soares

    Psychiatrist; Executive Director, Canadian Menopause Society

    Dr. Claudio Soares
  • Dr. Jackie Piasta

    Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner; Medical Advisory Committee, National Menopause Foundation

  • Dr. Nese Yuksel

    Pharmacist; Past President, Canadian Menopause Society

    Dr. Nese Yuksel
  • Dr. Stephanie Faubion

    Internist; Medical Director, The Menopause Society

Agenda

  • Perimenopause, Early Menopause, and POI: Diagnosis and Management

    January 12, 2027
    7 to 9 PM ET

    Learning objectives

    1. Differentiate perimenopause, early menopause, and primary ovarian insufficiency from common overlapping conditions.

    2. Determine when clinical assessment is sufficient and when targeted testing or further investigation is indicated.

    3. Develop an individualized treatment and follow-up plan addressing symptoms, reproductive needs, and long-term health.

    Speaker
    Dr. Alison Shea, MD, PhD, FRCSC, MSCP

    Dr. Alison Shea is an obstetrician-gynecologist specializing in menopause and reproductive mental health, and Director of the Menopause Clinic at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at McMaster University and an associate member of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences. She completed a fellowship in Menopause and Reproductive Mental Health at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto and serves on The Menopause Society's Education Committee. Her work focuses on midlife women's health and the role of reproductive hormones in mood and quality of life.

    Dr. Alison Shea
  • Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Practical Prescribing and Troubleshooting

    January 21, 2027
    7 to 9 PM ET

    Learning objectives

    1. Select estrogen and progestogen regimens based on symptoms, uterine status, clinical risk, and patient preferences.

    2. Apply current evidence when counselling patients about benefits, risks, contraindications, treatment duration, and available alternatives.

    3. Troubleshoot persistent symptoms, adverse effects, unscheduled bleeding, and requests for compounded hormone therapy.

    Speaker
    Dr. Denise Black, MD, FRCSC

    Dr. Denise Black is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Winnipeg with 4 decades of experience in women's health and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of Manitoba. She previously served as Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program and as an examiner for the Royal College. An author of the SOGC menopause guidelines, she is a course director for the Canadian Menopause Society's Menopause Masterclass and has developed numerous accredited education programs in menopause and contraception.

    Dr. Denise Black
  • Bleeding in Midlife: Evaluation and Management

    January 26, 2027
    7 to 9 PM ET

    Learning objectives

    1. Differentiate expected perimenopausal bleeding changes from patterns requiring further evaluation.

    2. Select appropriate laboratory testing, imaging, and endometrial assessment based on bleeding patterns and clinical risk.

    3. Manage perimenopausal, hormone therapy-related, and postmenopausal bleeding and determine when referral is indicated.

    Speaker
    Dr. Michelle Jacobson, MD, FRCSC, MHSc, MSCP

    Dr. Michelle Jacobson is a menopause specialist and Corporate Chief of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at William Osler Health System. Her expertise includes perimenopause, complex menopause care, cancer survivorship, and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risk. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Coven Women's Health, where she helps expand access to personalized, evidence-based menopause care across Canada.

    Dr. Michelle Jacobson
  • Vulvovaginal Health: GSM, Dermatoses, and Lesions

    February 2, 2027
    7 to 9 PM ET

    Learning objectives

    1. Differentiate genitourinary syndrome of menopause, infection, vulvar dermatoses, vulvodynia, and concerning lesions using history and examination findings across skin tones.

    2. Select hormonal and nonhormonal treatments for common genitourinary, urinary, and vulvar presentations.

    3. Identify findings requiring biopsy, urgent assessment, or specialist referral.

    Speaker
    Dr. Amanda Selk, MD, MSc, MHA, FRCSC

    Dr. Amanda Selk is an obstetrician-gynecologist at Mount Sinai Hospital and Women’s College Hospital in Toronto and a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto. Internationally recognized for her work in lower genital tract disease, she specializes in colposcopy, HPV-related disease, and vulvar skin disorders. She directs the Vulvovaginal Health Fellowship and is a past President of the North American Chapter of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease. She also hosts The Vulva Diaries podcast.

    Headshot for Dr. Amanda Selk
  • Migraine Across the Menopause Transition: Hormones, Treatment, and Risk

    February 9, 2027
    7 to 9 PM ET

    Learning objectives

    1. Assess changes in migraine across the menopause transition and identify headache features requiring further investigation.

    2. Individualize hormone therapy and contraception based on migraine type, symptom patterns, and vascular risk.

    3. Select acute, preventive, hormonal, and nonhormonal treatment strategies and determine when referral is needed.

    Speaker
    Dr. Candice Todd-Aziz, MD, MSc, FRCPC

    Dr. Candice Todd-Aziz is a neurologist and headache medicine specialist at Scarborough Health Network and Women's College Hospital in Toronto. Her clinical and research interests include women's neurological health, particularly the effects of pregnancy and perimenopause on headache disorders, and gender and racial inequities in neurological care. She is a Lecturer at the University of Toronto, where she completed her neurology residency and headache medicine fellowship, and has contributed to the Canadian Headache Society Guidelines for Migraine Prevention.

    Dr. Candice Todd-Aziz
  • Sexual Health in Midlife: Desire, Pain, and Testosterone Therapy

    February 16, 2027
    7 to 9 PM ET

    Learning objectives

    1. Assess low desire, arousal and orgasm concerns, and sexual pain using a biopsychosocial approach.

    2. Select pharmacological, nonpharmacological, pelvic floor, and interdisciplinary treatment strategies.

    3. Identify appropriate candidates for testosterone therapy and apply evidence-based prescribing and monitoring practices.

    Speaker
    Dr. Sameena Rahman, MD, FACOG, MSCP, IF

    Dr. Sameena Rahman is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, sexual medicine gynecologist, and menopause specialist in Chicago. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and founder of The GYN & Sexual Medicine Collective. A Fellow of ISSWSH, she serves as Secretary of its Board of Directors, and hosts the podcast Gyno Girl Presents: Sex, Drugs & Hormones.

    Dr. Sameena Rahman
  • Mood, Sleep, and Cognitive Changes in Midlife

    February 25, 2027
    7 to 9 PM ET

    Learning objectives

    1. Differentiate menopause-associated symptoms from psychiatric disorders, primary sleep disorders, medication effects, and medical or cognitive conditions.

    2. Select behavioural, pharmacological, and menopause-specific treatments based on the predominant symptoms and health history.

    3. Recognize psychiatric, cognitive, and sleep-related red flags requiring urgent assessment, further investigation, or referral.

    Speaker
    Dr. Claudio Soares, MD, PhD, FRCPC, MBA

    Dr. Claudio Soares is a psychiatrist and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Queen’s University School of Medicine and Director of the Centre for Psychedelics Health & Research, a partnership between Providence Care Hospital and Queen’s Health Sciences. He is Executive Director of the Canadian Menopause Society. For more than 2 decades, his research has focused on mood and anxiety disorders across women’s reproductive lives, particularly depression during the menopause transition, and he received the North American Menopause Society’s 2019 Thomas B. Clarkson Outstanding Clinical and Basic Science Research Award.

    Dr. Claudio Soares
  • Weight Management and Cardiometabolic Health in Midlife

    March 2, 2027
    7 to 9 PM ET

    Learning objectives

    1. Assess contributors to weight change, obesity, and cardiometabolic risk across the menopause transition.

    2. Compare nutritional, physical activity, behavioural, and pharmacological treatments based on comorbidities and patient goals.

    3. Integrate weight management and menopause treatment with the prevention and management of diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease.

    Speaker
    Dr. Jackie Piasta, DNP, WHNP-BC, MSCP, FNPWH

    Dr. Jackie Piasta is a board-certified women’s health NP whose clinical focus includes perimenopause and menopause, hormone therapy, sexual health, and metabolic health and weight management. She is adjunct faculty at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and serves on the Medical Advisory Committee of the National Menopause Foundation. She was inducted into the inaugural class of Fellows of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health. Jackie is also the founder of Monarch Health, a concierge practice dedicated to evidence-based midlife care.

  • Bone Health in Midlife: Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention

    March 9, 2027
    7 to 9 PM ET

    Learning objectives

    1. Assess fracture risk and determine when bone density testing and evaluation for secondary causes are indicated.

    2. Select exercise, nutritional, and pharmacological interventions based on fracture risk, comorbidities, and previous treatment.

    3. Plan treatment monitoring, duration, sequencing, and discontinuation to support long-term bone and muscle health.

    Speaker
    Dr. Nese Yuksel, BScPharm, PharmD, FCSHP, MSCP

    Dr. Nese Yuksel is a clinician, researcher, and educator with more than 30 years of experience in women's health. She has practised in menopause and osteoporosis clinics in Edmonton since 1997. A Professor Emeritus and former Vice Dean at the University of Alberta, she has contributed to national and international menopause guidelines. She is a past President of the Canadian Menopause Society and has been actively involved with Osteoporosis Canada, supporting evidence-based menopause and bone health care.

    Dr. Nese Yuksel
  • Complex Menopause Care: Cancer, Medical Risk, and Clinical Decisions

    March 16, 2027
    7 to 9 PM ET

    Learning objectives

    1. Evaluate hormonal and nonhormonal treatment options for patients with a history of cancer or complex medical conditions.

    2. Apply current evidence to menopause treatment decisions involving cardiovascular, thromboembolic, hepatic, and other clinical risks.

    3. Develop individualized treatment, monitoring, and referral plans for complex menopause cases.

    Speaker
    Dr. Stephanie Faubion, MD, MBA, FACP, MSCP, IF

    Dr. Stephanie Faubion is an internist, the Penny and Bill George Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Women’s Health, and Medical Director of The Menopause Society. With more than 20 years of experience at Mayo Clinic, she evaluates and treats patients with menopausal, hormonal, and sexual health concerns. Her research spans menopause, hormone therapy, cardiovascular health, and healthy aging, and her group developed the Data Registry on Experiences of Aging, Menopause and Sexuality (DREAMS). She has served on the editorial board of the journal Menopause.

How does it work?

Accredited online sessions, delivered weekly. Register once for access to all 10 sessions, then join live or watch the recordings anytime on our platform.

Each session runs 2 hours:

  • Teaching (75 min): a specialist-led deep dive into a high-impact topic, with current evidence and case discussion.

  • Live Q&A (45 min): ask the specialist your questions and work through challenging cases.

Complete the series to earn 20.0 ANCC contact hours. A certificate of completion is available for learners who meet activity requirements.

Who should attend?

This series is designed for NPs in primary care, women’s health, and specialized settings who want to strengthen their approach to menopause and midlife care and stay current as the evidence evolves.

Family physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, midwives, pharmacists, and other clinicians involved in menopause and midlife care are also welcome.

Content assumes a foundational understanding of primary care and suits both early-career and experienced clinicians.

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$199 until October 31 • $249 until November 30 • $349 regular price

Prices shown in CAD. USD pricing available at checkout.