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ForwardSunday Pre-Conference Workshop: Utilizing Shared Medical Appointments to Empower Women Through Menopause and Beyond
As healthcare providers increasingly recognize the importance of addressing the unique needs of women during the menopause transition and beyond, innovative care models are essential for improving outcomes and enhancing patient satisfaction. Shared medical appointments (SMAs) represent a promising, evidence-based approach to delivering high-quality lifestyle medicine care tailored specifically for women in this stage of life. This interactive workshop brings together three experienced leaders in women’s health and lifestyle medicine, who collectively offer over 30 years of expertise in developing and facilitating SMAs for women during perimenopause and postmenopause. The presenters have successfully implemented diverse SMA models in clinical and healthcare system settings, focusing on evidence-based interventions, patient empowerment, and sustainable care delivery. The session will be dynamic, blending presentations, live polls, interactive activities, and open discussions to ensure active participation and knowledge sharing. This session offers a unique opportunity to learn from experienced professionals who have successfully navigated the complexities of SMA implementation. Participants will leave with practical tools, actionable strategies, and renewed enthusiasm for supporting women in optimizing their health and well-being during and beyond menopause. Join us for this engaging and empowering workshop to revolutionize care delivery for women during one of the most pivotal stages of their lives. Together, we can create supportive, evidence-based environments that foster health, resilience, and vitality for women navigating menopause and beyond.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the key components and structure of successful SMAs for women during the menopause transition and beyond.
- Summarize evidence-based lifestyle medicine interventions applicable within SMAs.
- Discuss strategies to overcome common challenges in implementing SMAs in clinical settings.
- Karen Adams, MD
- Michelle Tollefson, MD, FACOG, DipABLM, FACLM
- Michelle Thompson, DO
Available Credit
- 3.00 AAFP Prescribed
The AAFP has reviewed Sunday Pre-Conference Workshop: Utilizing Shared Medical Appointments to Empower Women Through Menopause and Beyond and deemed it acceptable for up to 3.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/15/2025 to 1/15/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.00 ABLM MOC
The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 3.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.
- 3.00 ABS Accredited CME
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 3.00 ACPE Pharmacy
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.
- 3.00 ACPE Technician
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians.
- 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Rush Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.00 ANCC
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 nursing contact hour(s).
- 3.00 APA
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
- 3.00 ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 3.00 general continuing education credits.
- 3.00 Attendance
Successful completion of this course activity, including active participation in the evaluation component, entitles the learner to receive a participation certificate from ACLM. Please note that this certificate is offered solely in recognition of engagement, and no academic or professional credit is awarded.
- 3.00 CPEU
This Enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 3.00 CPEUs.
- 3.00 Occupational Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 continuing education credits.
- 3.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-MDs)
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.00 Physical Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 continuing education credits.