2025 FEB CCSS: Improving Health and Building Readiness: The Future of Women’s Health

February 20, 2025

Clinical Communities Speaker Series 

Join our experts as they discuss recent program initiatives, public health developments, and vital health topics affecting women service members and veterans.


Join us on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 8:45 AM ET 

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Overview: 

The Clinical Communities Speaker Series (CCSS) aims to advance the performance, skills, and competence of healthcare providers and teams across the military health system. Virtual presentations draw on military and civilian experts from academia, government, and clinical care settings to address professional practice gaps among a wide range of healthcare professions. By focusing on clinical best practices, interprofessional learning, and military readiness, participants are empowered to optimize health outcomes for uniformed service members and their families through better individual and collaborative care practices. 

Target Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Technicians, Social Workers, Psychologists, Healthcare Executives, Registered Dieticians, Dietetic Technicians, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers, Case Managers, Certified Counselors, and Kinesiotherapists.

Course summary
Course opens: 
01/13/2025
Course expires: 
03/06/2025
Event starts: 
02/20/2025 - 8:45am EST
Event ends: 
02/20/2025 - 5:15pm EST

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 8:45 AM ET to 5:15 PM ET on Microsoft Teams
(Sessions, speakers, and session times are subject to change)

   
Time (ET)

Moderator

Navy Cmdr. Janelle Marra, DO, FAAFP, CAQSM
Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, Director of Medical Services, EMF-Bravon

0845 – 0850

Welcome Remarks

Lolita T. O’Donnell, Ph.D., MSN, R.N.
Chief, Executive Skills, Continuing Education & Libraries Division
Director, Continuing Education Program Office
J-7, DHA

0850 – 0900

Opening Remarks

Air Force Col. Larissa Weir, M.D., FACOG
Lead Consultant, Air Force Surgeon General

0900 – 1000Session 00-1 is a recording of a previously aired presentation available for enduring CE/CME credit. Please check back later for more details.
 
    1000 – 1010Break
    1010 – 1110

    Session 00-2 is a recording of a previously aired presentation available for enduring CE/CME credit. Please check back later for more details.

      
    1110 – 1210Lunch Break
    1210 – 1310

    S01 Expanding Access to Care: Updates to the Supplemental Health Care Program and the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Policy

    Theresa Hart, M.S., R.N., NCC-E
    Senior Nurse Consultant, Women and Infant Clinical Community, DHA
    1. Discuss the importance of the Mar. 8, 2024, DOD expansion for ART policy benefits for seriously ill or injured active duty service members.
    2. Review eligibility requirements and access to care services.
    3. Identify the steps in the ART benefits process.
    1310 – 1320Break
    1320 – 1420S02 Advancing Best Practices in Sexual Trauma Behavioral Health Treatment

    Holly Nicole Hoffmeyer, Ph.D.
    Program Manager, Sexual Assault Behavioral Health, Clinical Intervention, DHA Medical Affairs

    1. Identify at least one health provider DoD policy mandate regarding victims of sexual trauma.
    2. Summarize the benefits of evidence-based treatment.
    3. Describe trauma-informed care.
    1420 – 1430Break
    1430 – 1530

    S03 Ethical Issues in Reproductive Health: Current Considerations and Emerging Concerns

    Melissa M. Goldstein, J.D.
    Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University

    1. Discuss and apply fundamental ethics principles underlying issues in reproductive health.
    2. Deliberate ethics/social dilemmas that arise concerning autonomous decision-making and parental rights.
    3. Approach ethics/social debates regarding issues in reproductive health with new skills and knowledge.
    1530 – 1540Break
    1540 – 1710

    S04 Hormone Therapy Unlocked: Overcoming Barriers to Better Care

    Air Force Lt. Col. Samantha Simpson, M.D.
    Division Chief of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Program Director for the SAUSHEC Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program, Brooke Army Medical Center


    Retired Air Force Col. Christine Kress, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, NEA-BC, MSCP
    Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Menopause Practitioner, Heather Hirsch MD Collaborative


    Rebbecca Hertel, DO, MSCP
    Family Physician, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and Founder of Osteopathic Midlife Health


    Aoife O'Sullivan, M.D., NCMP

    Family Physician, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and Founder of Portland Menopause Doc


    Heather Quaile, DNP, WHNP-BC, AFN-C, CSC, I.F., FAANP

    Scientific Committee Chair for the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health and Founder of the Sexual Health Optimization and Wellness Center

    1. Define menopause and perimenopause, outlining key hormonal and physiological changes, and identify the clinical presentations and symptoms associated with these transitional stages.
    2. Analyze the historical context of hormone therapy and midlife care, including the influence of the Women's Health Initiative study, and evaluate subsequent research that informs modern, evidence-based approaches to care.
    3. Identify the clinical presentation of perimenopause, and explore evidence-based prescribing strategies and therapeutic options to effectively manage symptoms and improve patient outcomes.
    4. Apply current clinical guidelines, insights, and laboratory studies to prescribe hormone therapy tailored to the individual needs of menopausal patients with confidence and precision, ensuring evidence-based and personalized care.
    5. Describe the symptoms and underlying causes of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause and discuss its impact on sexual health, urinary health, and overall quality of life, along with management strategies.
    1710 – 1715

    Closing Remarks

    Army Col. Maria Molina, M.D., FACOG, FACS, CHSE
    Chief, Medical Modernization and Simulation Division, J-7, DHA

     

    Featured Faculty:

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    Lolita T. O’Donnell, Ph.D., MSN, R.N.
    Chief of the Executive Skills, Continuing Education & Libraries (EXCEL) Division and Director of the Continuing Education Program Office, J-7, DHA

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    Navy Commander Janelle Marra, DO, FAAFP, CAQSM
    Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, Director of Medical Services, EMF-Bravo

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    Air Force Col. Larissa Weir, M.D., FACOG
    Lead Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General
     

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    Army Col. Maria Molina, M.D., FACOG, FACS, CHSE
    Chief, Medical Modernization and Simulation Division, J-7, DHA    

     
    Presenting Faculty:

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    Holly Nicole Hoffmeyer, Ph.D.
    Program Manager, Sexual Assault Behavioral Health, Clinical Intervention, DHA Medical Affairs

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    Melissa M. Goldstein, J.D.
    Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University

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    Rebbecca Hertel, DO, MSCP
    Family Physician, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and Founder of Osteopathic Midlife Health

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    Heather Quaile, DNP, WHNP-BC, AFN-C, CSC, I.F., FAANP
    Scientific Committee Chair for the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health and Founder of the Sexual Health Optimization and Wellness Center

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    Theresa Hart, M.S., R.N., NCC-E
    Senior Nurse Consultant, Women and Infant Clinical Community, DHA

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    Air Force Lt. Col. Samantha Simpson, M.D.
    Chief of the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division and Program Director for the SAUSHEC OB/GYN Residency Program, Brooke Army Medical Center

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    Retired Air Force Col. Christine Kress, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, NEA-BC, MSCP
    Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Menopause Practitioner, Heather Hirsch MD Collaborative

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    Aoife O’Sullivan, M.D., NCMP
    Family Physician, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and Founder of Portland Menopause Doc

     

     
    Disclosure:
    DHA J-7 staff, planning committee members, and content reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

    Welcome Remarks Speaker(s)

    Lolita T. O'Donnell, Ph.D., MSN, R.N.

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
    Opening Remarks Speaker(s)

    Air Force Colonel Larissa Weir, M.D., FACOG

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
    Moderator(s)

    Navy Commander Janelle Marra, DO, FAAFP, CAQSM

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
    Speaker(s)

    Melissa Goldstein, J.D.

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Theresa Hart, M.S., R.N., NCC-E

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Rebbecca Hertel, DO, MSCP

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Holly Hoffmeyer, Ph.D.

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Christine Kress, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, NEA-BC, MSCP

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Aoife O'Sullivan, M.D., NCMP

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Heather Quaile, DNP, WHNP-BC, AFN-C, CSC, I.F., FAANP

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Simpson, M.D., NCMP

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
    Closing Remarks Speaker(s)

    Army Colonel Maria Molina, M.D., FACOG, FACS, CHSE

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
     
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