Advances in Aging Lecture Series
Menopause in the Golden Years: Safe and Effective Management of Persistent Symptoms
Date: March 9, 2026
Time: 12-1 pm MST
Speaker: Joy Bulger Beck, MD, MS, FACP
Bio
Dr. Bulger Beck earned her medical degree at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and completed residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles – Olive View Medical Center. She practiced outpatient internal medicine in the Southern California area for many years prior to returning to academic medicine. She is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Bulger Beck is deeply committed to medical education and advancing women’s health in primary care. She practices outpatient Internal medicine and teaches internal medicine residents in their continuity clinics as well as medical students during their clinical ambulatory rotations. In 2017, she earned certification as a menopause practitioner by the North American Menopause Society. In 2022, Dr. Bulger Beck was selected as a scholar in the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators in the Health Professions and in 2024, she received the Educator of the Year Award from the Arizona Chapter of the American College of Physicians. She thoughtfully integrates women’s health issues and gender-specific care into both her clinical practice and her teaching, ensuring future physicians are equipped to address the unique needs of women across the lifespan.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the current medical guidance on when hormone therapy should be started, as well as the importance of shared decision-making on potential risks and benefits when hormone therapy is continued in the later years.
- Review the non-hormonal treatment options available for ongoing menopausal hot flashes in older women.
- Recognize the effective and safe treatment options for vaginal and urinary symptoms of menopause (genitourinary syndrome of menopause).
Accreditation Statement:
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement(s):
All faculty, CME planning committee members, and the CME office reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.
Additional Resources:
For more information on aging-related topics please see our Elder Care Interprofessional Provider Sheets and Care Partner Information Sheets.