Gender Affirming Care

This program will discuss Anemia and Iron Deficiency. This program will discuss how to identify and diagnose iron deficiency with and without anemia based on the updated 2026 ASH guidelines. After reviewing diagnosis, the presenter will also discuss treatment including what to do for initial treatment failure. Link to transcript [Link to transcript](https://podcast.osu.edu/osumednet21/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/11/AnemiaandIronDeficiency_transcript.pdf)

This program will discuss Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. Learners should understand the new name of PCOS as PMOS, the diagnostic criteria, the clinical impact across the person’s health and potential evaluation and management strategies. The second half of the presentation will cover pathophysiology of the PMOS menstrual cycle and how to formulate an individualized treatment plan based on the patient’s phenotype and specific goals. Link to transcript [Link to transcript](https://podcast.osu.edu/osumednet21/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/10/PolyendocrineMetabolicOvarianSyndrome.pdf)

This program will discuss Eating Disorders. Participants are expected to gain an understanding of the spectrum of eating disorders and will be able to describe differences and similarities between disordered eating behaviors and defined eating disorders. Weight stigma will be defined, and the concept of weight-neutrality in healthcare delivery will be introduced. Participants will be instructed about screening tools available to aid in the identification of individuals with eating disorders. The basic medical evaluation for a patient with a suspected eating disorder will be outlined. Link to transcript [Link to transcript](https://podcast.osu.edu/osumednet21/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/10/EatingDisorders.pdf)

This program will discuss Gender Affirming Care. Learners will understand the difference between Sex and Gender and learn about disparities that transgender and gender diverse persons face in healthcare. Using 2 patient cases, the presenters will walk through how to begin hormone therapy for gender affirmation. This will include a brief overview of the risks, benefits, side effects and prescribing considerations for both feminizing and masculinizing cross-sex hormone therapy. Link to transcript [Link to transcript](https://podcast.osu.edu/osumednet21/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/10/GenderAffirmingCare.pdf)

This program will discuss Perimenopause: Mood and Cognition. Listeners will learn the epidemiology of perimenopause as well as common mood and cognitive symptoms of perimenopause and treatments for perimenopause symptoms. This presentation will also review the definition and diagnosis of perimenopause, common symptoms of perimenopause, and treatment strategies for common symptoms of perimenopause. Learners will come away with a better appreciation of the risk of mood disorders, expected course of cognitive changes, and the importance of attending to vasomotor symptoms and sleep symptoms in perimenopause. Additionally, listeners should learn about a general overview of perimenopause, specific symptoms that can arise during this time (including vasomotor symptoms, sleep concerns, cognitive concerns, mood concerns, and sexual dysfunction) as well as treatment options (hormonal, non-hormonal, and behavioral) for the various symptoms. Link to transcript [Link to transcript](https://podcast.osu.edu/osumednet21/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/10/PerimenopauseMoodandCognition.pdf)

This program will discuss Immunization Updates. This lecture will discuss recent changes in the vaccination schedules, introduce new vaccines on the market, and discuss vaccine hesitancy and common vaccine myths. Link to transcript [Link to transcript](https://podcast.osu.edu/osumednet21/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/09/ImmunizationUpdates.pdf)

This program will discuss Prostate Cancer Screening and Treatment. Learners will understand the role of PSA screening in early detection, the work-up afterwards; how to uncouple detection from overtreatment; and understand when to refer patients to Urologic Oncologists. Link to transcript [Link to transcript](https://podcast.osu.edu/osumednet21/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/09/ProstateCancerScreeningandTreatment.pdf)

This program will discuss Atrial fibrillation. Learners should be able identify risks factors for developing atrial fibrillation as well as the importance of earlier intervention for the management of atrial fibrillation. Additionally, they should recognize importance of personalized stroke prevention. Link to transcript [Link to transcript](https://podcast.osu.edu/osumednet21/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/09/Atrialfibrillation_transcript.pdf)

This program will discuss Managing Pain in Patients with Substance Use Disorder. This presentation provides a basic framework to better understand substance use disorders and a general approach on how to manage clinical situations in which patients with substance use disorder suffer from acute pain syndromes. Link to transcript [Link to transcript](https://podcast.osu.edu/osumednet21/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/09/ManagingPaininPatientswithSubstanceUseDisorder.pdf)

This program will discuss Emerging Infections: Cyclospora & Lyme Disease. Learners will learn the current epidemiology, clinical presentation, treatment and prevention of cyclosporiasis. The lecture will review increase in Lyme disease in Ohio, how to diagnose and treat different clinical syndromes associated with Borrelia burgdorferi infection. Link to transcript [Link to transcript](https://podcast.osu.edu/osumednet21/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/08/EmergingInfections_CyclosporaandLymeDisease_final.pdf)