Session Abstract – PMWC 2022 Silicon Valley
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Session Chair Profile
Biography
Dr. Kagan is a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist and has been practicing gynecology and teaching medical students and residents for over 35 year. She specializes in gynecology, specifically menopause related health conditions, quality of life, bone health, female sexuality, and female cancer survivorship. She was co-medical director and principal investigator for multiple clinical trials at the Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education (FORE) in Oakland, CA, and more recently has been doing menopause related clinical research with the Sutter Health Research Institute. She is a North American Menopause Society (NAMS) certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP) and is certified by the International Society of Clinical Densitometry (CCD). She serves on many committees developing standards for women’s health in midlife and beyond. She is actively involved in several professional organizations including NAMS, and is a past Board Trustee, Scientific Program Chair and continues to serve on the NAMS Scientific Program Committee. She is an active committee member of the International Menopause Society (IMS) and International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH). Dr. Kagan is well known as a communicator and teacher and is often approached by media, public forums, and colleagues to lecture at national and international scientific meetings for her expertise in menopause and osteoporosis. She is currently on the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board of American Bone Health (ABH), an Advisor for Lisa Health and on the Provider Executive Group for Ms. Medicine.Dr. Kagan is a graduate of New York University and the Albany Medical College of Union University. She completed her internship-residency at the University of California San Francisco and has been on the clinical faculty since then.
Speaker Profile
Biography
Neuroscientist, expert in women’s health, sleep, psychophysiology, neuroscience, and wearable technology. I am strongly devoted to the mission of advancing science, discovering and developing novel approaches and technologies to improve people’s health and well-being.
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Wearable Technology and AI to Address Key Menopause Symptomatology
This session introduces novel advancements in detecting, tracking, and delivering relief for hot flashes and related sleep impact, within the concept of precision medicine.
Speaker Profile
Biography
As an adult endocrinologist, Dr. Ariel has a special interest in gender hormone related care. She is a Certified Menopause Practitioner through the North American Menopause Society, and is a member of the NAMS Educational Committee. Her clinical care focuses on the management of perimenopause and menopause, using a combination of evidence based medicine with a personalized approach. She is also a member of Stanford's LGBTQ+ Health Program providing gender affirming care for the transgender population. Dr. Ariel graduated cum laude from UC Berkeley and then from UC Davis School of Medicine. She completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Stanford School of Medicine, and a fellowship and post-doctorate in Endocrinology and Metabolism at Stanford while also completing a Masters in Clinical Research and Epidemiology before joining the faculty at Stanford. Currently, she serves as the Founding Director of the Stanford School of Medicine Student Guidance Program working closely with medical students in the development of clinical skills. She also holds the role of Faculty Well-Being Director for the Department of Medicine and Division of Endocrinology, and is a Distinguished Member of the Stanford Teaching and Mentoring Academy.