New: Level 5 | Hot Flashes & Hyperglycemia: What Clinicians Need to Know | Aug. 27th
Join us live on July 24th, 2025, at 11:30 am PST to watch our brand new webinar, Hot Flashes & Hyperglycemia: What Clinicians Need to Know by Dr. Jill Schramm, DNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDCES
The intersection of menopause and diabetes is often underrecognized in clinical care, yet people with diabetes in menopausal transition face unique metabolic, hormonal, and lifestyle changes that can significantly impact glycemic control. This session explores the physiological shifts of menopause, the implications for insulin resistance, and evidence-based strategies for individualized care. Attendees will leave with practical guidance on hormone therapy, lifestyle management, and education tools to improve outcomes for people with diabetes navigating both diabetes and the menopausal transition.
Course topics:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Describe the hormonal changes during menopause and their effects on glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity.
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Identify the clinical implications of menopause on glycemic variability and diabetes self-management.
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Evaluate the risks and benefits of hormone therapy (HT) in people with diabetes with type 2 diabetes, including preferred formulations.
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Apply individualized care strategies to support midlife individuals living with diabetes and menopause, incorporating lifestyle, pharmacologic, and symptom management approaches.
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Recognize when to refer to menopause specialists or collaborate across disciplines to optimize individual outcomes.
Instructor:
Dr. Jill Schramm, DNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDCES
Assistant Professor | Nurse Practitioner | Endocrinology & Midlife Women’s Health Specialist
Dr. Jill Schramm is a doctorate-prepared, board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with nearly 20 years of clinical experience focused on endocrinology, diabetes management, and midlife women’s health. She is dual-certified as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) and a Board Certified–Advanced Diabetes Manager (BC-ADM).
Dr. Schramm is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she teaches and mentors future healthcare providers while advancing clinical expertise in chronic disease prevention and management. Her practice includes intensive diabetes care such as complex insulin management, use of diabetes technology, and lifestyle-based interventions as well as comprehensive support for women navigating perimenopause and menopause, with attention to hormonal, metabolic, and cardiovascular health.
She is the founder of Dakota Synergy, a virtual clinical practice dedicated to improving access to high-quality care for women in midlife. Through this platform, Dr. Schramm also works as an independent clinician with The Collaborative, a national network of menopause experts providing evidence-based telehealth care across the 50 states.
Known for her commitment to education and clinical excellence, Dr. Schramm regularly presents on topics bridging diabetes and midlife care, empowering clinicians with practical, guideline-based strategies to improve outcomes for this often-overlooked population.
Fee: $29.00
Earn 1.5 CEs
Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and this course awards listed CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the certification exam. CBDCE and ADCES do not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES or BC-ADM exams, except for those published by CBDCE & ADCES.
