Advanced Practice in Endocrinology Nursing, 2 Teile

cortisol replacement therapy in children and adults .- Female endocrinology and reproduction:  Anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system.- Assessment and management of women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).- Diagnosis and management of Turner Syndrome in Children and Adults.- Premature ovarian insufficiency, menopause and hormone replacement therapy.- Endocrine needs during pregnancy.- Male endocrinology and reproduction: Anatomy and physiology of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal (HPG) axis.- Classification of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal (HPG) axis endocrine disorders.- Evaluation of endocrine disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis.- Testosterone replacement therapy in men.- Spermatogenesis and assisted fertility treatment.- Diagnosis and management of erectile dysfunction in men.- Genetic counselling and psychosexual considerations in male health and reproduction.- Parathyroid, calcium and bone disorders: Hyperparathyroidism and Hypoparathyroidism.- Calcium Disorders.- Congenital and Acquired Bone Disorders.- Osteoporosis.- Vitamin D Deficiency and Treatment.- Obesity and disorders of lipid metabolism: Late complications after childhood cancer treatment.- Endocrinopathy after childhood cancer.- Neurocognitive dysfunction and psychosocial issues.- Endocrine emergencies: Management of hyponatraemia in adults and children.- Management of adrenal crisis in adults and children.- Thyroid emergencies: thyroid storm and myxoedema: Neuroendocrine tumours.- Multiple endocrine neoplasia.- Advanced practice nursing in endocrinology: Role development and factors influencing role performance.- Principles and componets of Advanced Practice Nursing with focus in endocrinology.- Research: audit, service evaluation and independent nursing research.

and currently she has a postition as researcher and senior teacher at Lund University. Dr Follin has published numerous of papers.

Dr. Christine G. Yedinak (DNP, FNP-BC, MN, RN) is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Nursing Practice who has provided clinical diagnosis and management of patients with pituitary and adrenal dysfunction for the last 14 years. She completed her post graduate and Doctoral Studies at Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland Oregon.  Dr. Yedinak also holds a post Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education in Nursing from University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia and provides clinical mentorship for doctoral and advanced practice nursing students, endocrine and neurosurgical residents and fellows. Her Doctoral project involved the development and pilot of an instrument for the measurement of Quality of Life in patients with pituitary tumors and diseases. Her ongoing clinical research is focused on clinical outcome studies and issues in the management of patients with acute and chronic pituitary diseases. Dr. Yedinak is involved in ongoing international collaborative studies in pituitary diseases.  She authored 28 peer-reviewed articles, 43 abstracts and 6 book chapters and has presented her research at numerous scientific meetings worldwide. Dr. Yedinak is the President-elect of the US Endocrine Nurses Association, is co- founder of the Federation of International Nurses in Endocrinology (F.I.N.E) and a member of the European Society of Endocrinology Nurses' Working Group. 

Prof. Ashley Grossmann is Professor of Endocrinology and Consultant Physician at Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology &; Metabolism, in Green Templeton College,Oxford, UK. His original interest lay on uncovering the control and regulatory mechanisms for the hypthalamus and pituitary. He is immediate Past-President of the European Neuroendocrine Association (ENEA), Chairman of the UKI Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (UKINETS), Chairman of the European Neuroendocrine Society (ENETS) Advisory Board, a Member of Council of the European Society for Clinical Investigation, and President elect for the European Society of Endocrinology.