The Course
Cancer survivors oftentimes live with bothersome treatment-related side effects, including induced menopause. Menopause care is not a standardized component of survivorship or oncology care, leaving many female survivors struggling to find the specialized care they need and deserve. This activity addresses this unmet need, specifically in regards to managing menopause for gynecologic oncology survivors.
Gynecologic oncology fellowship curriculums do not require menopause education, and allied health professionals who work in gynecologic oncology are also not required to train in menopause care. Furthermore, only 20% of OBGYN residents and significantly fewer internal medicine residents receive meaningful menopause education.
What you will learn
This course is designed to focus primarily on the safety data of hormone therapy for gynecologic cancer survivors. Data is broken down by cancer type, and then further by histology and grade when relevant. The course reviews previvor safety data and discusses survivorship implications for sexual and mental health which both play a role in comprehensive menopause care.
Curriculum
Your instructor
Rachel Frankenthal is a board-certified and licensed Physician Associate and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner with a Masters in Public Health. She specializes in gynecologic oncology, treating women with gynecologic cancers as well as women at high risk for uterine or ovarian cancer due to genetic mutations or a strong family history. She is driven and inspired to provide patient-centered care, offering the highest level of medical care with compassion and attention to patients’ individual goals and values.
Rachel is an advocate of holistic and integrative health. In addition to being a Physician Associate, Rachel is a certified yoga and pilates instructor. Rachel has a special interest in menopause care. She started a menopause clinic for gynecologic cancer survivors and is a survivorship expert.
Rachel received her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and her Masters in Medical Sciences and Masters in Public Health from Nova Southeastern University. She also is a graduate of the Heather Hirsch Academy.
