Scripps Women’s Health Update Cardiovascular Disease and Menopause 2026

1. Overview
The Scripps Women’s Health Update: Cardiovascular Disease and Menopause 2026 provides a comprehensive, specialized review of the critical intersection between cardiovascular health and the menopausal transition. The program equips clinicians with evidence-based strategies to manage complex conditions, including gender disparities in clinical trials, microvascular disease, breast cancer-related cardiomyopathy, and the safe implementation of hormone replacement therapy in patients with cardiovascular risk.
Course Date: February 27–28, 2026 • The Westin Carlsbad Resort • Carlsbad, California
Day 1: Arrhythmias and Cardiomyopathy in Women
Day 2: Turning Up the Heat: Myths, Truths and Breakthroughs in Menopause
The Scripps Women’s Health Update: Cardiovascular Disease and Menopause symposium aims to equip clinicians with the latest evidence-based insights for managing medical conditions that are unique to women or manifest differently than in men, requiring customized prevention and treatment approaches. The primary goal of this activity is to improve outcomes for women with cardiovascular disease and/or menopause by providing educational interventions designed to enhance the recognition, diagnosis, and management of these conditions.
Day one of the symposium will delve into emerging and under-recognized risk factors for heart disease in women, while addressing gender-related disparities in care. Expert speakers will discuss a broad spectrum of topics, including the diagnosis, management, and cutting-edge treatment of heart failure, cardiovascular disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and cardiomyopathies in women. Day two will shift focus to menopause, exploring the complex hormonal changes that occur during this transitional phase. Specialists from various fields, including cardiology, oncology, urology, neurology, and endocrinology, will examine how menopause impacts the female body and the associated conditions that may arise.
2. Learning Objectives

Identify cardiovascular disease, conditions and risk factors which are more common and/or unique to women.
Analyze the underutilization of guideline-recommended medical and device therapies in women compared to men.
Examine the work up and management of heart failure and cardiomyopathy with the unique risks associated with women.
Increase proficiency in preventing and reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk by effectively managing key factors such as hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HL), and menopause.
Recognize and discuss symptoms prevalent during each stage of menopause.
Summarize the effects of menopause on cardiovascular risk and the role of hormone replacement therapy.
Gain confidence in managing obesity through patient counseling and the appropriate use of medical therapies for affected populations.
Individualize care for menopausal people with various chronic health conditions.

3. Target Audience

Best for cardiologists, OB/GYNs, and primary care providers who want updates on managing cardiovascular risks and menopausal symptoms in women.

4. Topics

01 Arrhythmias, Palpitations & Stress

02 Cardiovascular Disease in Women

03 Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

04 Gender Disparities in Clinical Trials of CVD

05 Atrial Fibrillation in Women

06 Microvascular Disease MINOCA

07 Panel DiscussionQ&A

08 Gender Disparities in Cardiac Implantable Devices

09 Congestive Heart Failure in Women

10 Breast Cancer and Cardiomyopathy

11 Optimized Primary Prevention

12 Pregnancy and CVD The Role of Cardio-Obstetrics VIDEO PDF NOT RELEASE

13 Hypertension Management

14 Menopause Hormone Therapy for the Cardiologist

15 Introduction to Menopause

16 Update on Menopause Treatment

17 Cardiovascular Disease and Menopause

18 Menopause and Migraines

19 Panel DiscussionQ&A

20 HRT and Thromboembolism Risk

21 Breast Cancer Risk Non-hormonal Management of VMS in Breast Cancer Patients

22 Panel DiscussionQ&A

23 Menopause and Bone Health

24 Mental Health Disorders and Menopause

25 Testosterone in Females

26 Panel DiscussionQ&A

27 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

28 Managing Weight Changes in Menopause

29 Panel DiscussionQ&A