The Power of Balance:
Transforming HRT with Comprehensive Care
Talking Stick Resort | Scottsdale, Arizona | In Person + Virtual
NEW! HRT Fundamentals Intensive Half-Day — No Additional Charge — on February 18
DAYS
+ FREE FUNDAMENTALS HALF-DAY
TOPICS
ACPE Credit Hours*
Valuable Takeaways
Hear expert insights to help patients find balance through every life stage.
Learn the latest science from HRT specialists, including prescribers and pharmacists.
Get a deeper understanding of present-day perspectives on HRT.
Discover HRT’s role in long-term health and wellness.
Deal applies to $1,395 USD in-person pharmacist registration.
From Basics to Breakthroughs, HRT Scottsdale Prepares You to Lead in a Fast-Changing Field
Pharmacy & Practitioner Pricing
Kickstart your education goals for 2026! Score big-time savings with the HRT Dual Access Deal: Buy 1 in-person member registration for $1,395 USD, get 4 FREE virtual registrations.
Offer available October 9 – December 12, 2025.
| REGISTRATION | PRICE USD |
|---|---|
| Member In-Person Early Bird | $1,395 |
| Regular Price | $1,795 |
| Virtual Attendance Includes 4 Attendees |
$1,395 |
| Medical Practitioner In-Person | $995 |
Join us in person or virtually at the HRT Symposium for exclusive insights and valuable connections with industry professionals passionate about advancing hormone replacement therapy!
This event is open to all PCCA members and their invited practitioners.
Not a member? Learn more about how PCCA helps compounders grow.
*Indicates hours of ACPE credit applied for. This activity is eligible for ACPE credit for pharmacists and technicians; see final CPE activity announcement for specific details. CME/CNE is NOT being offered.
Speakers
Meet the expert clinicians and educators who will share their knowledge on everything from HRT basics to advanced therapeutic strategies for patients in all stages of life.
Dian Ginsberg, MD, FACOG
Dr. Ginsberg’s comprehensive experience in obstetrics and gynecology has contributed to her special interest in weight management, optimal prenatal and postpartum care, menopause management and healthy aging. She lectures on PCOS, fertility changes and the importance of preserving the telomeres (DNA caps) to support ongoing health.
Sara Hover, RPh, FAARM
PCCA Director of Clinical Services, Sara has more than 20 years of experience as a compounding pharmacist. She specializes in women’s health and nutrition, and has extensive knowledge of HRT, homeopathics, herbal supplements and vitamins.
Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH, MSCP
Dr. Jones, a Naturopathic Physician who is board certified by the American Board of Naturopathic Endocrinology (FABNE), is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). She co-hosted the Root Cause Medicine Podcast and now hosts her own Hello Hormones podcast. She is an advisor for MetaPause and Curive (makers of Plum Vagiceuticals) and is the Chief Medical Officer at NuEthix Formulations.
Ranel Larsen, PharmD
Ranel joined PCCA as a clinical compounding pharmacist in 2014, after working in a retail pharmacy and then a compounding-only pharmacy. Her areas of interest include HRT for men and women, veterinary medicine, pain management and dermatology.
Lauren D. Loya, MD, ABoIM
Dr. Loya spent 10 years practicing family medicine, primarily as a family medicine residency faculty member. After realizing she didn’t have the tools to help her patients prevent chronic illness and live their most vital lives, Dr. Loya started The Hormone Center in 2008. Integrating traditional and holistic methods, she helps patients take control of their own health and works to educate clinicians about hormones and other integrative medicine principles.
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH, MS
Dr. Smith is the medical director for The Center for Precision Medicine and co-directs Personalized Medicine Certification at the Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida. The author of 14 best-selling books, she was a featured physician on PBS’s The Embrace of Aging, and the online series, Awakening from Alzheimer’s and Regain Your Brain.
Agenda
BONUS FREE HRT FUNDAMENTALS HALF-DAY — Wednesday, February 18
2:00 pm – 2:10 pm
Welcome
2:10 pm – 3:00 pm
Bioidentical HRT Essentials and Beyond the WHI Study (CE)
Ranel Larsen, Pharm3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Dosing Considerations for Female Hormones (CE)
Sara Hover, RPh, FAARM3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Break
4:00 Pm – 5:30 pm
What You Must Know About Women’s Hormones (CE)
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MS, MPH5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Clearing the Confusion: Speaker Q&A
6:00 pm
Adjourn
Thursday, February 19
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Registration / Breakfast Buffet
8:30 am – 8:45 am
Opening Announcements
Maybe It’s Her Hormones? (CE)
Lauren Loya, MD10:00 am – 10:30 am
Break / Expo
10:30 am – 11:45 am
Hormones and Weight Loss (CE)
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MS, MPH11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Advocating for Our Industry: Understanding Threats & How You Can Protect Patient Access – PCCA Public Affairs Team
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Lunch / Expo
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
The Younger Patient: Endometriosis, PCOS and More (CE)
Lauren Loya, MD2:45 pm – 3:15 pm
Break / Expo
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Supporting the Stressed System: Adrenals, Hormones and Restoring Balance (CE)
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MS, MPH4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
Compounding Options for Hormone-Related Conditions (Non-CE
Sara Hover, RPh, FAARMRanel Larsen, Pharm5:00 pm
Adjourn
Friday, February 20
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Registration / Breakfast Buffet
8:30 am – 8:45 am
Opening Announcements
8:45 am – 9:45 am
Building Unbreakable Bones: Bone Health and Hormones
Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH, MS9:45 am – 10:15 pm
Beyond Calories: Estrogen, Visceral Adiposity and Insulin Resistance in Menopause
Sara Hover, RPh, FAARM10:15 am – 10:45 am
Break / Expo
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
The Hormone Operating System
Dian Ginsberg, MD, FACOG12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Lunch / Expo
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
The Decline of Gut Health with the Decline of Hormones (CE)
Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH, MSC2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Break / Expo
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Restoring Thyroid Balance (CE)
Dian Ginsberg, MD, FACOG4:15pm – 5:00 pm
Thyroid Compounding and Conversions (CE)
Ranel Larsen, Pharm5:00 pm
Adjourn
Saturday, February 21
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Registration / Breakfast Buffet
8:30 am – 8:45 am
Opening Announcements
8:45 am – 9:15 am
Mitochondrial Theory of Menopause (CE)
Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH, MSC9:15 am – 10:15 am
The Importance of Nutrition and Lifestyle in the Perimenopausal Patient (CE)
Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH, MSC10:15 am – 10:45 am
Break / Expo
10:45 am – 11:45 am
Advanced Patient Cases: When Lab Numbers Lie
Dian Ginsberg, MD, FACOG11:45 am – 12:00 pm
Closing Announcements
12:00 pm
Adjourn
Whether you’re currently serving your female patients through HRT or just starting to explore this therapeutic area, now is the perfect time to expand your expertise with PCCA Master Course: Hormone Replacement Therapy. Successfully complete all modules by February 6, 2026, and earn your PCCA Certified Master: HRT designation** by attending the PCCA HRT Symposium, February 19-21, 2026, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
**The Certified Master award is an internal designation provided by PCCA. It does not denote a board certification or certification by a licensed health care body. Pharmacists and practitioners are eligible for the Certified Master designation.
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