Women's Health: Systems, Stress, and the Clinical Reality Educational Event
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Thursday, May 14, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
EPCMS @ Pikes Peak United Way
518 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Women physicians are often quick to recognize burnout in others — but when fatigue, brain fog, sleep disruption, mood changes, migraine, or chronic pain show up in our own lives, the picture can be more complex. This physician-led panel will explore the overlapping biologic, neurologic, hormonal, and pain-related drivers that can be mistaken for “just burnout,” with special attention to perimenopause, menopause, migraine, fibromyalgia, and fragmented care. Moving beyond generic wellness, the discussion will offer multidisciplinary, evidence-informed strategies for maintaining cognitive performance, resilience, and function, while helping physicians better recognize symptom overlap, advocate for appropriate care, and apply integrated approaches for themselves and the patients they serve.
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
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- Improve recognition of how hormonal transitions influence neurologic function, sleep, cognition, and pain.
- Differentiate symptoms of burnout from those related to perimenopause and menopause, neurologic conditions, and chronic pain syndromes.
- Understand current evidence, regulatory considerations, and limitations related to hormone therapy, including appropriate use, risks, benefits, and access challenges.
- Increase confidence in navigating care pathways that may involve multiple specialties, and in coordinating or advocating for comprehensive care.
- Apply practical, evidence-based strategies for management that are realistic within the constraints of clinical practice.
- Enhance interdisciplinary understanding across obstetrics and gynecology, neurology, and pain management to support more cohesive care delivery.
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Dr. Lisa Moore is a Board-Certified Headache Medicine Specialist and Board-Certified general neurologist dedicated to providing patient-centered and evidence-based care to the Southern Colorado region. Dr. Moore earned her medical degree from Rocky Vista University and completed neurology residency and headache medicine fellowship at Ohio State University. When not in the office, Dr. Moore enjoys hiking, skiing, yoga, and spending time with her husband, two cats, and family in the Springs. She is passionate about empowering her patients to make decisions regarding their care. She also is enthusiastic about migraine education, as migraine is one of the top reasons to see a neurologist and the #2 leading cause of disability in young people.
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Dr. Meredith Cassidy has served at Academy Women’s Healthcare Associates since 2002, following her time as an OB-GYN physician in the United States Air Force. She is passionate about providing excellent, compassionate care to women through every stage of life, from pregnancy and birth to seasons of infertility, loss, and transition. Guided by her faith, Dr. Cassidy seeks to reflect Christ’s love and compassion in her work. Outside of medicine, she enjoys hiking, cycling, camping, landscaping, live music, traveling with her family, and has served through short-term medical mission work in Ecuador.
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Margaret MacDonald, MD is a physician with 30 years of experience in family medicine, neuroscience, and clinical research. After personally struggling with fibromyalgia and leaving work due to chronic illness, she found significant recovery through the Guaifenesin Protocol. Trained under Dr. Paul St. Amand, she now dedicates her practice to helping fibromyalgia patients through whole-person, integrative care, including non-drug approaches such as biofeedback. Dr. MacDonald is committed to advancing awareness and research for this often-misunderstood condition and guiding patients back toward wellness.
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ACCME Accreditation StatementThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Colorado Medical Society and El Paso County Medical Society. The Colorado Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation StatementThe Colorado Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Food & Beverage
Dinner will be provided by Illegal Pete's, plus non‑alcoholic beverages.
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