Target Audience
This activity is intended for medical professionals who have a clinical interest in thyroid disorders as seen in the following medical specialties: endocrinology, primary care (IM, FP, GP), obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, pediatrics, laboratory medicine, nuclear medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, psychiatry, and sleep medicine.

Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

1. Distinguish thyroid function and dysfunction.
2. Describe common complaints in women with unknown and known thyroid disease.
3. Describe impact of thyroid disease on women’s health.
4. Identify guideline based thyroid testing.
5. Discuss case presentations to review symptoms, diagnosis and testing.

Faculty

Shannon K.  Idzik, DN               Professor Organizational Systems, and Adult Health    Associate Dean for the DNP Program            University of Maryland School of Nursing Baltimore, MD

Mark A. Lupo, MD Founder Thyroid and Endocrine Center Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine Florida State University, College of Medicine Sarasota, Florida

Accreditation Statement
This activity is provided by Dane Garvin Ltd.

Physician Accreditation Statement – EACCME
EACCME accreditation is pending.

Physician Credit Designation – EACCME
EACCME accreditation is pending.

This activity was prepared by Shannon K. Idzik, DNP and Mark A. Lupo, MD and recorded on June 27, 2024. Received ACCME approval on July 3, 2024 and EACCME approval on TBD.

Educational Grant
This educational activity is independently produced and is financially supported with an unrestricted educational grant by QuidelOrtho. 

References
The Impact of Thyroid Disease on Women’s Health