Endocrinology Functional Approach, Disorder, Thyroid, Adrenal, Hormones
By: National University of Health Sciences

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 systern.

• 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.

• Endocrinology Functional Approach, Disorder, Thyroid, Adrenal, Hormones
• 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:
  • Anatomy  -9.0 CE Hours
  • Differential/Physical Diagnosis  -2.0 CE Hours
  • Evidence-Based Outcomes  -1.0 CE Hours
•    Course Outline