Title of Program: Endocrinology-Functional Approach, Disorders, Thyroid, Adrenal Times: Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Total CE hours: 12 Program Description: This session provides an overview on the physiology, pathophysiology, patient work-up and management of the conditions and diseases that affect the endocrine system and that are commonly seen in the internal disorder office. Program Goals / Objectives: At the end of the session, the student will have a detailed understanding of: • Basics of the endocrine system. • The biochemistry of the endocrine system. • The functional HPA axis. • Biochemical pathways of the HPA axis. • Function of the posterior pituitary. • Biochemical pathways of the posterior pituitary. • The function of the parathyroid. Program Topics: • Basics of the endocrine system. • Biochemistry of the endocrine system. • Function and biochemical pathway of HPA axis. • Function and biochemical pathways of the posterior pituitary. • Function of the parathyroids, thyroid, adrenal medulla and cortex. • Function of the gonads. Program Outline: Saturday 9:00 am – 10:00 am Defining the endocrine system • Organs/glands • Axes • Systems • What it does • Web of inter-relationships involving the endocrine systems 10:00 – 11:00 am Endocrine systems top to bottom • Chakras • Circadian • Metabolic balance • Structural maintenance • Detox/immune/free radical quenching • Energy production • Homeostasis • Reproduction 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pathways and processes approach to understanding biochemistry 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Function of pineal/hypothalmus/anterior pituitary axis • Signs and symptoms • Pathology • Imbalance • Excess • Deficiency • Recognize pathologies 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Biochemical pathways and processes for pineal/hypothalmus/pituitary axis • Testing the system • Conventional • Traditional functional • Pathways and processes • Treating imbalances and dysfunctions • Biochemical • Neurological • Structural • Chiropractic • Soft tissue • Testing sources/ pros and cons 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Function of the posterior pituitary • Signs and symptoms • Pathology • Imbalance • Excess • Deficiency • Recognizing pathologies Sunday 9:00 am – 10:00 am Biochemical pathways and processes for posterior pituitary • Testing by system • Conventional • Traditional functional • Pathways and processes • Treating imbalances and dysfunctions • Biochemical • Neurological • Structural • Chiropractic • Soft tissue • Treating sources/ pros and cons 10:00 am – 11:00 am Review of today’s topics 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Function of parathyroid • Signs and symptoms • Pathology • Imbalance • Excess • Deficiency • Recognizing pathologies • Biochemical pathways and processes for parathyroid 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • Testing by System • Conventional • Traditional functional • Pathways and processes • Treating imbalances and dysfunctions • Biochemical • Neurological • Structural • Chiropractic • Soft tissue • Testing sources/pros and cons Instructional Methods: Lecture, practice demonstrations and case presentations Title of Program: Endocrinology-Functional Approach, Disorders, Thyroid, Adrenal Times: Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Total CE hours: 12 Program Description: This session provides an overview on the physiology, pathophysiology, patient work-up and management of the conditions and diseases that affect the endocrine system and that are commonly seen in the internal disorder office. Program Goals / Objectives: At the end of the session, the student will have a detailed understanding of: • Basics of the endocrine system. • The biochemistry of the endocrine system. • The functional HPA axis. • Biochemical pathways of the HPA axis. • Function of the posterior pituitary. • Biochemical pathways of the posterior pituitary. • The function of the parathyroid. Program Topics: • Basics of the endocrine system. • Biochemistry of the endocrine system. • Function and biochemical pathway of HPA axis. • Function and biochemical pathways of the posterior pituitary. • Function of the parathyroids, thyroid, adrenal medulla and cortex. • Function of the gonads. Program Outline: Saturday 9:00 am – 10:00 am Defining the endocrine system • Organs/glands • Axes • Systems • What it does • Web of inter-relationships involving the endocrine systems 10:00 – 11:00 am Endocrine systems top to bottom • Chakras • Circadian • Metabolic balance • Structural maintenance • Detox/immune/free radical quenching • Energy production • Homeostasis • Reproduction 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pathways and processes approach to understanding biochemistry 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Function of pineal/hypothalmus/anterior pituitary axis • Signs and symptoms • Pathology • Imbalance • Excess • Deficiency • Recognize pathologies 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Biochemical pathways and processes for pineal/hypothalmus/pituitary axis • Testing the system • Conventional • Traditional functional • Pathways and processes • Treating imbalances and dysfunctions • Biochemical • Neurological • Structural • Chiropractic • Soft tissue • Testing sources/ pros and cons 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Function of the posterior pituitary • Signs and symptoms • Pathology • Imbalance • Excess • Deficiency • Recognizing pathologies Sunday 9:00 am – 10:00 am Biochemical pathways and processes for posterior pituitary • Testing by system • Conventional • Traditional functional • Pathways and processes • Treating imbalances and dysfunctions • Biochemical • Neurological • Structural • Chiropractic • Soft tissue • Treating sources/ pros and cons 10:00 am – 11:00 am Review of today’s topics 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Function of parathyroid • Signs and symptoms • Pathology • Imbalance • Excess • Deficiency • Recognizing pathologies • Biochemical pathways and processes for parathyroid 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • Testing by System • Conventional • Traditional functional • Pathways and processes • Treating imbalances and dysfunctions • Biochemical • Neurological • Structural • Chiropractic • Soft tissue • Testing sources/pros and cons Instructional Methods: Lecture, practice demonstrations and case presentations
