2025 Endocrinology Grand Rounds | Current Strategies for the Diagnosis and Management of Cushing's Syndrome

Duarte, CA US
May 14, 2025

Cushing's disease is relatively rare and sometimes may not present as typical symptoms such as weight gain, facial fullness or even their discriminatory ones like easy bruising, proximal myopathy, etc. Although this disease is unmistakable when full blown, because the clinical presentation is broad, practicing clinicians need to be kept up to date and abreast of the latest advancements in the evaluation and management of it.

There have been many advances in the field of Cushing's Syndrome, particularly new options of medical treatment. However, the rarity of this disease, the high incidence of other conditions like depression obesity, etc., coupled with limitations in screening, can increase the opportunity for false-positive results. As a result, it is necessary that clinicians stay up to date on the latest standards of care in this field.
 

Target Audience

Faculty and Staff of Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the clinical presentation of Cushing’s Disease – both classic and atypical manifestations.
  • Explore diagnostic strategies, including key tests used to confirm Cushing’s syndrome and differentiate adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent from ACTH-independent cases.
  • Outline factors that influence test results, including cyclic Cushing’s, comorbid conditions, and medications.
  • Examine advanced diagnostic options such as inferior petrosal sinus sampling and stimulation/suppression testing.
  • Distinguish surgical, medical, and radiation-based therapies, with a focus on medical treatment options and their mechanisms.
  • Discuss possible barriers and biases which may impact patient care (i.e., race, ethnicity, language, gender identity/orientation, age, socioeconomic status, attitudes, feelings, or other characteristics).
     
Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    City of Hope designates this 2025 Endocrinology Grand Rounds | Current Strategies for the Diagnosis and Management of Cushing's Syndrome for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ requirements. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Activity opens: 
05/14/2025
Activity expires: 
05/15/2025
Event starts: 
05/14/2025 - 9:00am PDT
Event ends: 
05/14/2025 - 10:00am PDT
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City of Hope
1500 E Duarte Rd
Duarte, CA 91010
United States

Virtual Meeting- Zoom

John D. Carmichael, MD   Vice-Chair, Clinical Operations and Strategy, Department of Medicine; Co-Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes; Co-Director, USC Pituitary Center; Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Keck Medicine of USC; Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Presenter: Dr. Carmichael has indicated the following relevant financial relationships: Consultant for Xeris Biopharma (relationship has ended). 

Planner: Pooja Manroa, MD has indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

The educational content has been peer-reviewed, an attestation on file and no conflicts were noted.

CME Committee/Reviewer no relevant financial relationships:  Daneng Li, MD

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT: City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION: City of Hope designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

The following credit type(s) are being offered for this course:

•  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™  1.0

The following may apply AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for license renewal:

Registered Nurses: Nurses may report up to 1.0 credit hours toward the continuing education requirements for license renewal by their state Board of Registered Nurses (BRN). AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may be noted on the license renewal application in lieu of a BRN provider number.

Physician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ accredited courses are acceptable for CME requirements for recertification.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    City of Hope designates this 2025 Endocrinology Grand Rounds | Current Strategies for the Diagnosis and Management of Cushing's Syndrome for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ requirements. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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