- 0:01 – Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 4:49 – Briefing on PCOS Advocacy Day Issues
- 21:55 – Healthcare Provider Panel: Closing the Gaps in PCOS Research and Care
- 1:03:47 – Patient Panel: Addressing Gaps in Care
- 1:45:16 – Q&A and Mock Advocacy Day Meetings
- 0:01 – Getting Prepared: Your Timeline
- 4:49 – Briefing on PCOS Advocacy Day Issues
- 21:55 – Healthcare Provider Panel: Closing the Gaps in PCOS Research and Care
- 1:03:47 – Patient Panel: Addressing Gaps in Care
- 1:45:16 – Q&A with U.S. Senate Staffer and Mock Advocacy Day Meetings
Felice Gersh, MD, Medical Director of Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, gives an overview of the full scope of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and how it impacts patients’ lives, and why your voice matters in PCOS Advocacy.
Mark P. Trolice, MD, FACOG, FACS, FACE, Director of Fertility CARE: The IVF Center and PCOS Challenge board member speaks about polycystic ovary syndrome, its impact on fertility and health and the importance of PCOS Advocacy Day.
Healthcare Provider and Investigator Training
Ricardo Azziz, MD, MPH, MBA, speaks about the connection between advocacy, policy, and the future of PCOS research, treatments, the economic burden of PCOS, and quality of life in PCOS patients.
Mila Becker, Chief Policy Officer at the Endocrine Society speaks about why physicians should participate in PCOS advocacy and be a part of efforts to increase research funding and make PCOS a public health priority.
Serena H. Chen, MD, Director of Reproductive Medicine at IRMS at Saint Barnabas, shares how physicians and other healthcare providers can incorporate advocacy into their lives as a way to address burnout. Dr. Chen also shares how being involved in advocacy energizes her every day both personally and professionally.