Disorders of Pituitary-Adrenal Function Conference

Challenges and New Perspectives on Diagnosis and Treatment
About this Event

Disorders of Pituitary-Adrenal Function Conference

Join leading national and international endocrinology expert clinicians for a comprehensive in-person symposium on the diagnosis and management of pituitary and adrenal disorders. This conference will cover the latest advances and future directions of the diagnosis and management of adrenal insufficiency and hypercortisolism.

Accreditation Statement

The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians

Designation of Credit Statement

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 14.75 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Featured Guest Speakers:

Richard Auchus, MD, PhD

University of Michigan Health

Irina Bancos, MD, MSc

Mayo Clinic

Beverly MK Biller, MD

Harvard Medical School

Ty Carroll, MD

University of Wisconsin

Oksana Hamidi, DO

UT-Southwestern

John Newell-Price, MD, PhD

University of Sheffield

Lynnette Nieman, MD

National Institues of Health

Martin Reincke, MD

Ludwig-Maximilians University

Joanna Segal-Spencer, MD, PhD

University of Michigan Health

Antoine Tabarin, MD, PhD

University of Bordeaux

Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc

Harvard Medical School

William F. Young, Jr., MD, MSc

Mayo Clinic

Day One- 9.30.26

🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Check In Program

Info: We encourage attendees to arrive at the front end of our check-in program. Take time to check-in, grab all your program materials, network with fellow attendees, enjoy light appetizers in the exhibit hall and figure out the layout of our three day event!

🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:55 PM
Exhibit Hall
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Product Theater - Exhibit Hall
Host: Corcept
🕑: 12:55 PM - 01:00 PM
Welcome
Host: Srividya Kidambi, MD, MS
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:20 PM
HPA Axis Physiology
Host: Hershel Raff, PhD, FAAAS, FAPS
🕑: 01:20 PM - 01:40 PM
Clinical and Biochemical Diagnosis of Adrenal Insufficiency
Host: Bradley R. Javorsky, MD
🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:00 PM
Glucocorticoid-induced Adrenal Insufficiency Guidelines
Host: Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:20 PM
Glucocorticoid withdrawal Syndrome
Host: Catherine Zhang, MD
🕑: 02:20 PM - 02:35 PM
Q & A
🕑: 02:35 PM - 03:00 PM
Exhibit Hall
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM
Management of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Adults
Host: Richard Auchus, MD, PhD
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:40 PM
Strategies for Glucocorticoid Replacement
Host: John Newell-Price, MD, PhD
🕑: 03:40 PM - 04:00 PM
Avoiding Adrenal Crisis in Patients with AI
Host: Beverly MK Biller, MD
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Q & A
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Case Presentations
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Welcome Reception

Info: Join us over at the Hyatt across the skywalk for a networking welcome reception with light appetizers and cash bar.

🕑: 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM
*Wednesday Evening Dinner Program
Host: Martin Reincke, MD

Info: add-on ticket required* This program will feature two plenary presentations followed by dinner. After dinner guests will head up to the Sky Vue for dessert and coffee bar while they overlook downtown Milwaukee.

Day Two- 10.1.26

🕑: 07:00 AM - 07:55 AM
Breakfast
🕑: 07:00 AM - 07:55 AM
Exhibit Hall
🕑: 07:15 AM - 07:45 AM
Product Theater- Exhibit Hall
Host: Corcept
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:20 AM
Hypercortisolism: Not So Rare. It’s Here, It’s There, It’s Every F$%@ing Where
Host: Ty Carroll, MD
🕑: 08:20 AM - 08:40 AM
Biochemical testing for Hypercortisolism
🕑: 08:40 AM - 08:50 AM
Q & A
🕑: 08:50 AM - 09:10 AM
Development of Adrenal Cancer from Small Adrenal Nodules
Host: Irina Bancos, MD, MSc
🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:20 AM
Approach to Bilateral Adrenal Nodular Disease
Host: Irina Bancos, MD, MSc
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:40 AM
“Non-Secretory” Adrenal Nodules
Host: Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc
🕑: 09:40 AM - 09:55 AM
Q & A
🕑: 09:55 AM - 10:20 AM
Exhibit Hall
🕑: 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Clinical and Biochemical Diagnosis of Mild Autonomous Cortisol
Host: Oksana Hamidi, DO
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Physiologic Impact of MACS
Host: Catherine Zhang, MD
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Surgical Outcome of MACS
Host: Tracy S. Wang, MD, MPH, FACS, FSSO, DABS
🕑: 11:20 AM - 11:35 AM
Q & A
🕑: 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
Case Presentations
🕑: 12:05 PM - 01:10 PM
Lunch
🕑: 12:05 PM - 01:10 PM
Exhibit Hall
🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Product Theater - Exhibit Hall
Host: NeuroBio Science
🕑: 01:10 PM - 01:30 PM
Non-neoplastic Hypercortisolism
Host: James W. Findling, MD
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Endogenous and Exogenous Glucocorticoid Excess in Critical
Host: Joanna Segal-Spencer, MD, PhD
🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:10 PM
Glucocorticoid Resistance
Host: Lynnette Nieman, MD
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:25 PM
Q & A
🕑: 02:25 PM - 03:00 PM
Exhibit Hall
🕑: 02:45 PM
MKE Tour Shuttle Busses

Info: If you signed up for a tour during registration please make your way to your assigned shuttle bus. Busses will be labeled with the icon shown on the back of your badge. Buses will depart once all attendees have made their way to the bus and/or at 3pm!

🕑: 05:30 PM - 09:00 PM
*Thursday Evening Dinner Program

Info: *add-on ticket required- Join us for an evening of celebration at Jan Serr Studio. Included with your ticket with be an uber voucher, drink ticket (cash bar), welcome reception. Then join us for dinner as we honor Dr. Findling for all his career accomplishments.

🕑: 07:55 AM - 08:00 AM
Welcome: Hypercortisolism
Host: James W. Findling, MD
Day Three- 10.2.26

🕑: 07:00 AM - 07:55 AM
Breakfast
🕑: 07:00 AM - 07:55 AM
Exhibit Hall
🕑: 07:15 AM - 07:45 AM
Product Theater- Exhibit Hall
Host: Ascendis Pharma
🕑: 07:55 AM - 08:00 AM
Welcome
Host: James W. Findling, MD
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:20 AM
Differential Diagnosis of ACTH-Dependent Hypercortisolism
Host: Antoine Tabarin, MD, PhD
🕑: 08:20 AM - 08:40 AM
Pituitary Imaging/IPSS
Host: Stephanie K. Cheok, MD
🕑: 08:40 AM - 09:00 AM
Clinical Complications of Cushing Disease
Host: Adriana Ioachimescu, MD, PhD
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Q & A
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:35 AM
Reoperation for Cushing Disease
Host: Nathan Zwagerman, MD, FAANS
🕑: 09:35 AM - 09:55 AM
Is perioperative Anti-coagulation for Hypercortisolism Needed?
Host: Maria Fleseriu, MD, FACE
🕑: 09:55 AM - 10:05 AM
Q & A
🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:25 AM
Exhibit Hall
🕑: 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Treatment of Prodigious Life-Threatening Hypercortisolism
Host: Antoine Tabarin, MD, PhD
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
Steroidogenic inhibitor therapy for CS
Host: John Newell-Price, MD, PhD
🕑: 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM
GR Antagonist Therapy
Host: Richard Auchus, MD, PhD
🕑: 11:25 AM - 11:45 AM
Bilateral adrenalectomy: Pros and Cons
Host: Martin Reincke, MD
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Q & A
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:10 PM
Exhibit Hall
🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Product Theater- Exhibit Hall
Host: Recordati
🕑: 01:10 PM - 01:30 PM
Pituitary-directed Treatment for recurrent Cushing disease
Host: Beverly MK Biller, MD
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:50 PM
New therapies for Cushing syndrome
🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:00 PM
Q & A
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Case Presentations
🕑: 02:30 PM
Adjourn