Dietary Treatment for Hot Flashes: An Alternative to Hormones?

WOMEN IN MEDICINE SECTION

The number of women in medicine is steadily rising and in 2019, more women than men enrolled in medical school. MSDC's Women in Medicine Section is physician-led and is dedicated to addressing the needs of women in medicine. The Section is open to all members.

Purpose: to increase the number and influence of women physicians in leadership roles both within the greater District of Columbia medical community and MSDC; provide a networking and mentoring forum for women physicians; and discuss issues important to women physicians, i.e. women’s health.

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Hot flashes are bothersome for many menopausal women. Hormonal treatments are effective but are associated with breast cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular risks.

Pharmaceutical companies’ marketing practices can put pressure on clinical decision-making.

New evidence shows that dietary changes can be effective for vasomotor symptoms.

This webinar will discuss:

1. How industry marketing affects perceptions of pharmaceutical treatments for menopausal symptoms
2. The latest research on nutritional interventions for vasomotor symptoms.
3. Practical steps women and their doctors can take to improve health and quality of life

Presenters:

Adriane Fugh-Berman, MD. Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology and Department of Family Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Fugh-Berman directs PharmedOut, a GUMC project that promotes rational prescribing.

Neal Barnard, MD, FACC. Adjunct Professor, George Washington University School of Medicine, and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Dr. Barnard is the principal investigator of a recently published clinical trial on diet for vasomotor symptoms.

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Co-Chairs
Ida Bergstrom, MD
Marwah Tareen, MD

MSDC's Current Women Physician Leaders
Dr. Susanne Bathgate (Immediate Past President)
Dr. Kirstiaan Nevin (At-Large Board Member)
Dr. J. Desiree Pineda (Board Chair)
Dr. Ida Bergstrom (At-Large Board Member)