January 2020
January Grand Rounds: Weight loss and lifestyle changes in women of reproductive age
At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able to: 1. Describe the association between obesity and fertility in the published literature. 2. Discuss published studies on weight loss and fertility and apply to improve healthcare delivery. 3. Describe how the Diabetes Prevention Program may be helpful in reproductive age women. Grand rounds is held monthly for health care professionals as part of RRM's Educational Webinar Series. Presentations aim to improve the clinician's foundational knowledge as well as highlight and encourage…
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February Grand Rounds: Nutrition and Fertility
Presented by: Jorge Chavarro, PhD Associate Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Grand Rounds is part of our Live Educational Webinar Series and is Approved for 1.0 AAFP Prescribed credit. For more information about how this can be reported and submitted to other organizations or governing bodies please see this link: http://bit.ly/2yuLFnh. Register Webinars are free for all IIRRM members. Not a member? Join or renew your membership here. Jorge…
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March Journal Club 2020
Presented by Joe Stanford, MD, MSPH. Journal Club sessions provide a critical appraisal of published research relevant to the field of restorative reproductive medicine. These sessions are designed to increase providers’ competence to critically evaluate research by increasing their knowledge of the scientific method, research design, and common biases. Improvements in knowledge and competence will translate into improvements in clinician performance as they use their understanding of research to provide better care and communication to their patients and apply the…
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June Teacher Series: Lifestyle Recommendations for PCOS
Lifestyle Recommendations for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Summarizing the recently released international evidence-based lifestyle recommendations for PCOS and what can be applied to support patients for Fertility Awareness Educators/Teachers. Presented by Kathleen Copeland & Dr. Tracey Parnell Summary: PCOS is a common endocrine disorder, with a concerning number of health problems linked, particularly when left untreated. Women with PCOS are more at risk for insulin resistance and type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, endometrial cancer and increased struggles…
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