{"id":11,"date":"2012-07-09T17:45:52","date_gmt":"2012-07-09T17:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/olevmedia.com\/themes\/expo18-wp\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2017-12-31T12:22:31","modified_gmt":"2017-12-31T17:22:31","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"binfopane-wrapper\"><div class=\"binfopane\"><div class=\"binfopane-inner\"><div class=\"text\"><div class=\"big\">Learn from Some of the World's Top<br \/>\nPCOS Experts<\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"i-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/2017-highlights\/\" class=\"binfopane-button\">View Highlights<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"h-bg\">PCOS Awareness Symposium Sponsors<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: -20px;\">\n<div class=\"logos\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:-30px 0 20px 0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisainitiative.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-symposium-sponsor-lisa-initiative.gif\" alt=\"PCOS Symposium Sponsor Lisa Initiative\" width=\"160\" height=\"62\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4626\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.electrology.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"American Electrology Association\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/09\/american-electology-association-logo.gif\" alt=\"American Electrology Association\" width=\"130\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theralogix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Theralogix\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/08\/theralogix-reproductive-health.gif\" alt=\"Theralogix&quot;\" width=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ivf.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-challenge-sponsor-grs-160x62.gif\" alt=\"PCOS Challenge Sponsor- Georgia Reproductive Specialists\" width=\"160\" height=\"62\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5339\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:-15px\">\n<span style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-248\" title=\"Google\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/08\/google.gif\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"145\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rbaivf.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-challenge-sponsor-rba-ivf.gif\" alt=\"PCOS Challenge Sponsor RBA IVF\" width=\"160\" height=\"70\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5340\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luma-rx.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/sponsor-LumaRx.gif\" alt=\"LumaRx\" width=\"142\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drfionand.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/fiona-mcculloch-nd.gif\" alt=\"PCOS Symposium Sponsor - Fiona McCulloch ND\" width=\"145\" height=\"65\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/fiona-mcculloch-nd.gif 145w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/fiona-mcculloch-nd-125x56.gif 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:-15px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baronseries.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-250\" style=\"text-align: center\" title=\"The Baron Solution Group\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/08\/baron-solution-group.gif\" alt=\"The Baron Solution Group\" width=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcosnutrition.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-250\" style=\"text-align: center\" title=\"PCOS Nutrition Center\" src=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/pcos-nutrition-center.gif\" alt=\"PCOS Nutrition Center\" width=\"130\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/sponsor-pcosa.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"65\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5397\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.camelliaalise.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-challenge-sponsor-camellia-alise.png\" alt=\"PCOS Challenge Sponsor Camellia Alise\" width=\"144\" height=\"62\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-challenge-sponsor-camellia-alise.png 144w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-challenge-sponsor-camellia-alise-125x54.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:-15px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ladiesbalance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/support.pcoschallenge.org\/images\/cvupload\/26\/070\/cv_83_27475960437319705.png\" width=\"135\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.befabbeyou.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/support.pcoschallenge.org\/images\/cvupload\/26\/070\/cv_61_8183779932038856597.gif\" width=\"120\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomorrowsparentsintl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-sponsor-tomorrows-parents-international.gif\" alt=\"PCOS Symposium Sponsor - Tomorrow&#039;s Parents International\" width=\"145\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3474\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fairhavenhealth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Fairhaven Health\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/fairhaven-health.png\" alt=\"Fairhaven Health\" width=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: -30px 0 0 0;\" align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/sponsors\/\">LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS<\/a><\/strong><a name=\"videos\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"h-bg\">ABOUT THE PCOS AWARENESS SYMPOSIUM<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-half\"><\/p>\n<h3>Why PCOS Patients and Family Members Should Attend<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"PCOS Awareness Symposium Atlanta - Why Patients Should Attend\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_VKtxw8A4o08\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/VKtxw8A4o08\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VKtxw8A4o08\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M59S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2017-08-18T13:57:08.000Z\" \/><\/div><meta itemprop=\"accessibilityFeature\" content=\"captions\" \/><div id=\"lyte_VKtxw8A4o08\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/VKtxw8A4o08\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">PCOS Awareness Symposium Atlanta - Why Patients Should Attend<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VKtxw8A4o08\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/VKtxw8A4o08\/0.jpg\" alt=\"PCOS Awareness Symposium Atlanta - Why Patients Should Attend\" width=\"420\" height=\"216\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/register | Leading experts on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Drs. Felice Gersh, Fiona McCulloch, Mark Perloe and Registered Dietitian Angela Grassi, discuss why it is important for patients and their family members to attend the PCOS Awareness Symposium in Atlanta on September 16th in Atlanta at Georgia Tech. The PCOS Awareness Symposium, presented by PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association, is the largest event globally dedicated to polycystic ovary syndrome. The symposium brings together clinicians, researchers, hundreds of women with PCOS and their supporters for a day of sharing experiences, insights and the latest updates about the condition.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-half last\"><\/p>\n<h3>Why Healthcare Providers<br \/>\nShould Attend<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"PCOS Awareness Symposium - Why Healthcare Providers Should Attend\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_EQjfO_WrrJU\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EQjfO_WrrJU\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EQjfO_WrrJU\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M40S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2017-08-19T01:10:35.000Z\" \/><\/div><meta itemprop=\"accessibilityFeature\" content=\"captions\" \/><div id=\"lyte_EQjfO_WrrJU\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EQjfO_WrrJU\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">PCOS Awareness Symposium - Why Healthcare Providers Should Attend<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EQjfO_WrrJU\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EQjfO_WrrJU\/0.jpg\" alt=\"PCOS Awareness Symposium - Why Healthcare Providers Should Attend\" width=\"420\" height=\"216\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/register | Leading experts on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Drs. Felice Gersh, Fiona McCulloch, Mark Perloe and Registered Dietitian Angela Grassi, discuss why it is important for healthcare professionals to attend the PCOS Awareness Symposium on September 16th in Atlanta at Georgia Tech. The PCOS Awareness Symposium, presented by PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association, is the largest event globally dedicated to polycystic ovary syndrome. For Scientific, Medical and Healthcare Professionals \u2014 The PCOS symposium will help improve competence in the field of PCOS and address seven identified education and practice gaps. The PCOS symposium will also help improve performance relating to quality of care for women and adolescents with PCOS and patient outcomes.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 20px 0 20px 0;\">\n<div class=\"one-third\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:40px\">Target Audience<\/h3>\n<p>The PCOS Awareness Symposium is the largest event globally dedicated to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The symposium brings together clinicians, researchers, hundreds of women with PCOS and their supporters for a day of sharing experiences, insights and the latest updates about the condition.<br \/>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"one-third\"><\/p>\n<h3>PCOS Symposium Goals<\/h3>\n<p><u style=\"color: #864199;\"><\/u><strong>For Patients<\/strong> \u2014 The PCOS symposium will help women and girls affected by PCOS become proactive about their health and discover strategies and resources to help overcome their symptoms and reduce their risk for life-threatening related diseases. <!--The PCOS conference also includes limited health screenings to help identify and reduce attendee's risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke.--><\/p>\n<p><u style=\"color: #864199;\"><\/u><strong>For Scientific, Medical and Healthcare Professionals<\/strong> \u2014 The PCOS symposium will help improve competence in the field of PCOS and address seven identified education and practice gaps. The PCOS symposium will also help improve performance relating to quality of care for women and adolescents with PCOS and patient outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"one-third last\"><\/p>\n<h3>Presentations Will Cover:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bullets\" id=\"sc_bullets_1\">\n<ul>\n<li>PCOS Nutrition, Exercise and Lifestyle Management<\/li>\n<li>Improving Fertility in Women with PCOS<\/li>\n<li>Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Other Complications in Women with PCOS<\/li>\n<li>Creating a PCOS Treatment Plan<\/li>\n<li>Integrative Care Approaches to PCOS<\/li>\n<li>Hair and Skin Treatment Options for Women with PCOS<\/li>\n<li>PCOS Awareness and Advocacy<\/li>\n<li>And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><style>#sc_bullets_1 ul li{background-image:url(https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/themes\/expo18\/img\/icons\/0251.png)}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 16pt; margin: 20px 0 30px 0; line-height: 1; color: #008080;\" align=\"center\"><strong>The PCOS Awareness Symposium Changes Lives<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: -15px;\" align=\"center\"><div class=\"one-fifth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1730\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-knowledge.png\" alt=\"PCOS Symposium Statistic - Knowledge\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-knowledge.png 175w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-knowledge-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-knowledge-125x125.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"one-fifth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1728\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-doctors.png\" alt=\"PCOS Symposium Statistic - Doctors\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-doctors.png 175w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-doctors-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-doctors-125x125.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"one-fifth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1731\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-management.png\" alt=\"PCOS Symposium Statistic - Management\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-management.png 175w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-management-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-management-125x125.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"one-fifth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1727\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-advocates.png\" alt=\"PCOS Symposium Statistic - Advocates\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-advocates.png 175w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-advocates-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-advocates-125x125.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"one-fifth last\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1729\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-exhibitors.png\" alt=\"PCOS Symposium Statistic - Exhibitors\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-exhibitors.png 175w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-exhibitors-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/pcos-symposium-statistic-exhibitors-125x125.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2928\" src=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/PCOS-symposium-testimonials.gif\" alt=\"PCOS Symposium Testimonial\" width=\"795\" height=\"151\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"h-bg\">Meet Some of Our PCOS Symposium Featured Speakers<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 16pt; margin: 20px 0 30px 0; line-height: 1; color: #008080;\" align=\"center\"><strong>Get Answers from Some of the World&#8217;s Leading PCOS Experts<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"one-half\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 40px;\">Sasha Ottey, MHA, MT (ASCP)<\/h2>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: #444444; margin-top: -15px;\">Executive Director, PCOS Challenge, Inc.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: #444444; margin-top: 0px;\">Executive Producer, <em>PCOS Challenge<\/em> Television Series<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: #444444; margin-top: 0px;\">Host and Producer, <em>PCOS Challenge<\/em> Radio Show<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#008080;margin:10px 0 27px 0\"><strong>Topic: How PCOS Challenge is Changing the Future for Women and Girls with PCOS<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"image-block left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/videos.pcos.tv\/Sasha-Ottey-PCOS-Challenge.jpg\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>Sasha Ottey is Founder and Executive Director of PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association. PCOS Challenge is the world&#8217;s leading support and patient advocacy organization advancing the cause for women and girls with PCOS. Since its programs started in 2009, PCOS Challenge has quickly grown to nearly 45,000 members and has helped many women find answers that have helped them overcome their struggles with infertility, weight gain, anxiety and depression and reduce their risk for life-threatening related conditions. Sasha is a Clinical and Research Microbiologist. She is also Executive Producer of the national award winning cable television series, <em>PCOS Challenge<\/em>\u00ae, host of the <em>PCOS Challenge<\/em> radio show and Editor-In-Chief of <em>PCOS Challenge<\/em> magazine. Prior to founding PCOS Challenge, Sasha was a contract research microbiologist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"one-half last\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">Ricardo Azziz, MD, MPH, MBA<\/h2>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: #444444; margin-top: -15px;\">Chief Officer of Academic Health and Hospital Affairs<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: #444444; margin-top: 0px;\">The State University of New York<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: #444444; margin-top: 0px;\">Senior Executive Director, Androgen Excess and PCOS Society<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt; color:#008080; margin-top:10px;\"><strong>Topic #1: PCOS, An Overview: From 1935 to Now<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt; color:#008080; margin-top:0px;\"><strong>Topic #2: The Latest in PCOS Research<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"image-block right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3305\" src=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/los-angeles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/06\/pcos-symposium-speaker-ricardo-azziz-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ricardo Azziz, MD - PCOS Symposium Speaker\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>Dr. Azziz is a world-renowned leader in the field of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and internationally recognized clinical translational scientist who has developed over the past 25 years an important program in androgen excess disorders research. He is the Founder and Senior Executive Director of the Androgen Excess &#038; PCOS Society, an international scientific organization dedicated to promoting knowledge and original clinical research in every aspect of androgen excess disorders including PCOS. Dr. Azziz served as founding President of Georgia Regents University (GRU; now Augusta University), one of four comprehensive public research universities in Georgia. He also served as founding CEO and Board Chair of the Georgia Regents Health System (GRHS), the sole public academic health center for the state. During his tenure at GRU\/GRHS Dr. Azziz managed a greater than $1.3 billion integrated and aligned enterprise with over 1,000 full-time faculty, 8500 students and 10,000 employees. <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-half\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top:40px\">Katherine Sherif, MD<\/h2>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#444444;margin-top:-15px\">Director, Jefferson Women\u2019s Primary Care<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#444444;margin-top:0px\">Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Medicine<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#444444;margin-top:0px\">Thomas Jefferson University<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#008080;margin:10px 0 20px 0\"><strong>Topic #1: PCOS Throughout a Woman\u2019s Lifespan<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#008080;margin:-20px 0 20px 0\"><strong>Topic #2: Preventing Diabetes and Heart Disease in PCOS<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"image-block left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/philadelphia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/02\/katherine-d-sherif-md1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Katherine D Sherif MD\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/katherine-d-sherif-md1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/katherine-d-sherif-md1-150x150-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>Dr. Sherif is a leading expert on PCOS. As an internist in the 90\u2019s, she was studying insulin resistance when she discovered a special group of women with exaggerated insulin resistance: women with polycystic ovary syndrome. She started prescribing insulin sensitizers in the 90\u2019s based upon the work of Italian clinical investigators. In 2000, she co-founded the first academic center for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Dr. Shahab Minassian. Dr. Sherif is also a top speaker and a writer in a number of areas including menopause, hormone replacement therapy, omega-3 fatty acids, and heart disease in women. She is author of <em>Women\u2019s Health in Clinical Practice: A Handbook for Primary Care<\/em> and <em>Hormone Therapy: A Clinical Handbook<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"one-half last\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top:0px\">Jim Toner, MD, PhD<\/h2>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#444444;margin-top:-15px\">Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#008080;margin:10px 0 20px 0\"><strong>Topic: PCOS and Your Fertility<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><BR \/><div class=\"image-block right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-awareness-symposium-speaker-jim-toner-md.jpg\" alt=\"PCOS Awareness Weekend 2017 - Atlanta\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-awareness-symposium-speaker-jim-toner-md.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-awareness-symposium-speaker-jim-toner-md-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>Dr. Toner is a board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist at Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Toner completed his undergraduate degree at St. Joseph&#8217;s College in Philadelphia. He attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, and his Residency and Fellowship training were at the Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Toner has a distinguished record of research contributions to the field of reproductive medicine. He is a nationally recognized speaker and an active member of American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). Dr. Toner specializes in treatment of infertility and recurrent miscarriage.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-half\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 15px;\">Fiona McCulloch, ND<\/h2>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: #444444; margin-top: -15px;\">Founder, White Lotus Naturopathic Clinic<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#008080;margin:10px 0 30px 0\"><strong>Topic: An Integrative Approach to<BR \/>Care for Women and Girls with PCOS<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"image-block left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4566\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/pcos-symposium-speaker-fiona-mcculloch.jpg\" alt=\"PCOS Symposium Speaker Fiona McCulloch\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/pcos-symposium-speaker-fiona-mcculloch.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/pcos-symposium-speaker-fiona-mcculloch-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>Dr. Fiona is one of the leading naturopathic physicians specializing in PCOS. She has been in naturopathic practice since 2001, after graduating from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and the University of Guelph (Biological Science). In 2002, Dr. Fiona founded White Lotus Naturopathic Clinic and Integrated Health. She author of <em>8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS<\/em> and is the Naturopathic Doctor advisor to IVF.ca, Canada\u2019s premier online fertility community. Her research based blog is featured by the American College for Advancement in Medicine. Her articles on the naturopathic treatment of autoimmune infertility and luteal phase defect were published in NDNR, one of the leading journals for naturopathic doctors and she has presented to other health care professionals on evidence-based acupuncture and fertility treatment. In the media, Dr. Fiona was featured in an hour long special on natural fertility on Wylde on Health, has appeared on A Channel News, a CBC Documentary, and has been interviewed by FLARE and Wish magazines.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"one-half last\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: -25px;\">Martha McKittrick, RD, CDE<\/h2>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: #444444; margin-top: -15px;\">Martha McKittrick Nutrition<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#008080;margin-top:10px\"><strong>Topic: Practical Strategies for PCOS Friendly Nutrition<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"image-block right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-symposium-speaker-martha-mckittrick.jpg\" alt=\"Martha McKittrick, RD - PCOS Awareness Symposium Speaker\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-symposium-speaker-martha-mckittrick.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-symposium-speaker-martha-mckittrick-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>Martha McKittrick is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, Wellcoach\u00ae-Certified Health and Wellness Coach with a private practice in NYC. With over 25 years\u2019 experience in the field of nutrition, Martha specializes in PCOS, weight management, cardiovascular health, diabetes, IBS, and preventive nutrition. Ms. McKittrick has had a special interest in nutrition for PCOS since 2000 and can be considered one of the pioneers in the field. She was the nutrition editor for Dr. Walter Futterweit&#8217;s book, <i>A Patient\u2019s Guide to PCOS \u2013 Understanding and Reversing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome<\/i>. She has also been interviewed by and written for publications including <i>The Journal of The American Dietetic Association, Dietitian\u2019s Edge, Nutrition Today, Allure, Self, Family Circle, New York Newsday<\/i>, and <i>Cooking Light<\/i> and CNN.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-half\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 10px;\">Mary Spivey-Just, CPE<\/h2>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: #444444; margin-top: -15px;\">Delegate, American Electrology Association<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#008080;margin:10px 0 3px 0\"><strong>Topic: Hair Removal Options for Women with PCOS<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"image-block left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4656\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-symposium-speaker-mary-spivey-just-cpe.jpg\" alt=\"PCOS Symposium Speaker - Mary Spivey-Just, CPE\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-symposium-speaker-mary-spivey-just-cpe.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-symposium-speaker-mary-spivey-just-cpe-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>Mary Spivey-Just is an electrologist in Charleston, South Carolina and delegate for the American Electrology Association (AEA), the largest international professional membership organization for practitioners of electrolysis. She is a member of the AEA Advertising and Publications Committee. Mary is a 2015 AEA Gold Probe Recipient. Mary graduated from the Electrology Institute of New England in Tewksbery, Massachusetts and holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from the University of South Carolina. Mary has transitioned from corporate accounting to become a proud and productive electrologist. Working with PCOS clients on a regular basis has allowed her to hear their stories, discuss their desires and perform treatments to assist them in eradicating unwanted hair. She endeavors to empower clients with information to make informed decisions. Mary\u2019s motto is Educate, Educate and Educate.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"one-half last\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: -30px;\">Angela Grassi, MS, RD, LDN<\/h2>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: #444444; margin-top: -15px;\">Founder, PCOS Nutrition Center<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#008080;margin-top:10px\"><strong>Topic: Popular Supplements for PCOS<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"image-block right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/videos.pcos.tv\/pcos-nutrition-angela-grassi.jpg\" height=\"150\"><\/div>Angela is an internationally recognized nutrition and health expert on PCOS. She was recently named one of the Top 10 incredible RDs making a difference by <em>Today\u2019s Dietitian<\/em>. She is the author of <em>The Dietitian\u2019s Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome<\/em>, <em>The PCOS Workbook<\/em> and <em>The PCOS Nutrition Center Cookbook<\/em>. Angela is the owner of PCOS Nutrition Center where she provides nutrition counseling to women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Having PCOS herself, Angela is dedicated to advocacy, education and research of PCOS.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-half\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">Maria Horstmann, <span style=\"font-size: 17pt;\">MBA, CPT, PNL1, IRC<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: #444444; margin-top: -15px;\">Founder, Be Fab \u2013 Be You LLC<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#008080;margin-top:10px\"><strong>Topic: Exercise and Stress Reduction for Improved Health in Women &#038; Girls with PCOS<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"image-block left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4401\" src=\"http:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/maria-a-horstmann-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Maria A. Horstmann - PCOS Awareness Symposium Speaker\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/maria-a-horstmann-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/maria-a-horstmann-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/maria-a-horstmann.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>Maria Horstmann is a Health and Insulin Resistance Coach, a Personal Trainer, and a Corporate Wellness Consultant. She left the corporate world to start Be Fab \u2013 Be You LLC to follow her passion to empower others to get their lives back by identifying what is on their way while taking sustainable and holistic health steps. Maria spent most of her life compromising her health until she realized her ticket to reaching full potential in life was a \u201chealthy lifestyle.\u201d She turned her lifestyle 180\u00ba; overcame pre-diabetes and chronic digestive and gastrointestinal. Maria creates personalized experiences and programs for single clients, groups, and organizations. Her programs, including a Blood Sugar Balancing Program, help people struggling with weight, fatigue, brain fog, blood sugar and hormonal imbalances, digestion, depression and more.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"one-half last\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: -40px;\">Stefania Cattaneo, <span style=\"font-size: 17pt;\">MS, RDN, PharmD<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: #444444; margin-top: -15px;\">Founder, lotusflower PCOS Nutrition Center<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;color:#008080;margin-top:10px\"><strong>Featured Guest Panelist<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"image-block right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-symposium-speaker-stefania-cattaneo.jpg\" alt=\"Stefania Cattaneo - PCOS Awareness Symposium Speaker\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-symposium-speaker-stefania-cattaneo.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/atlanta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/07\/pcos-symposium-speaker-stefania-cattaneo-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>Stefania is an Italian RD Nutritionist, active member of AE-PCOS Society and a leading expert in PCOS and women\u2019s healthcare in Italy. She is in the gold leaf of Italian Nutritionists. She has degrees in both Pharmacy and Diet and Nutrition and is also an Accredited Specialist in Sport Nutrition. Stefania worked as a Professor of \u201cNutrition, sport and wellness\u201d at Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Torino (Italy). She specialized in general nutrition, PCOS, weight management, diabetes, cardiovascular health, menopause and sport nutrition in women according to the Mediterranean diet. She is the founder of lotusflower PCOS Nutrition Center where she provides nutrition counseling to women with PCOS, and their families. 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