Advanced Endocrinology
By: National University of Health Sciences

Program Description:

This session prnvides 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.

Prngram Goals/ Objectives:

At the end of the session, the student will have a detailed understanding of:

• The fimction of the thyroid.

• The fimction of the adrenal medulla.

• The function of the adrenal cortex.

• The function of the gonads.

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 parathyrnids, thyroid, adrenal medulla and cortex.

• Function of the gonads.

• Advanced Endocrinology
• By:    National University of Health Sciences
• Instructor:    Robert Kessinger, DC, DABCI
• Total CE Hours:    12.0
• Course Format:     Online Distance Learning
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• Course Categories:     DC Continuing Education
• Course Subjects | CE HOURS:
  • Adjustive Technique  -3.0 CE Hours
  • Anatomy  -4.5 CE Hours
  • Differential/Physical Diagnosis  -4.5 CE Hours
•    Course Outline