Health of Women 2025

The Health of Women 2025 conference is a comprehensive event focusing on women's health across the lifespan. It addresses challenges in sex and gender medicine through engaging lectures and discussions. The conference is designed for primary care and Ob/Gyn physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals. Attendees can expect to learn about recent advances in women's health, including topics like depression, cardiometabolic disorders, cancer screening, substance use disorders, diabetes, and osteoporosis. The event will feature a variety of sessions, including keynote lectures and panel discussions, providing a platform for networking and professional development.

VCU Health Continuing Education

VCU Health Continuing Education provides accredited continuing education for healthcare professionals, focusing on improving patient care.

Email: ceinfo@vcuhealth.org

Phone: 804-828-3640

Cost	Type	Notes
$295.00	Physician/PhD/Policymaker/Industry	Registration fee for physicians, PhDs, policymakers, and industry professionals.
$195.00	Nurse/Allied Health Professional	Registration fee for nurses and allied health professionals.

See the conference's actual website for more details around these fees, as sometimes they can be more complicated.

The conference will begin with opening remarks at 7:45 AM, followed by sessions on cervical cancer screening, heart failure in women, breast cancer strategies, and substance use disorders. The day will include a lunch break and continue with sessions on diabetes, gestational complications, vaginal estrogen, and bone health, concluding with an awards reception.

Susan G Kornstein, MD

Executive Director, Institute for Women’s Health, VCU Health System.

Lisa Ellis, MD, MS, MACP, TIPC

Executive Director of Wellness for Providers and Trainees, VCU School of Medicine.

Wendy Klein, MD, MACP

Associate Professor Emeritus, Departments of Internal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, VCU School of Medicine.

Mary Helen Hackney, MD

Associate Professor, VCUHS.

Kristen Gill Hairston, MD, MPH, FAHA

Associate Professor, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Wake Forest Baptist Health.

Tashima E Lambert Giles, MD

Physician, VCU Health.

Caitlin E Martin, MD

Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, VCU Health.

Carolyn Mazure, PhD

Spungen Bildner Professor in Women's Health Research, Yale University.

Janet Rich-Edwards, ScD, MPH

Associate Professor, Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Rachel Rubin, MD

Assistant Professor, Medstar Georgetown University.

Andrea J Singer, MD, FACP, CCD

Associate Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Women's Primary Care, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

Melissa Smallfield, MD

Associate Professor, Fellowship Director, Advanced Heart Failure Fellowship, VCU Health Pauley Heart Center.

Valerie Coleman, MSN

Program director for Lactation and Family Life Education, VCU Health.

Kelly Goode, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP

Professor and Director, PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program, VCU School of Pharmacy.

Christine Isaacs, MD

Division Head, General Obstetrics and Gynecology; Medical Director of Midwifery Services, VCU Health.

This conference offers a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 7 ANCC contact hours, and 7 ACPE credits.

The conference will be held at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump. The hotel offers a rate of $174.00 USD per night, with the last day to book being April 10, 2025.

The conference offers various exhibitor packages, including Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Exhibitor levels, with prices ranging from $2000 to $40000. Promotional options include tote bag sponsorship, dedicated eblasts, and registration packet inserts. The deadline for order commitment is May 2, 2025.