Disorders of Pituitary-Adrenal Function Conference

Milwaukee, WI US
September 30, 2026 to October 2, 2026
Join leading national and international endocrinology expert clinicians for a comprehensive in-person symposium on the diagnosis and management of pituitary and adrenal disorders. This conference will cover the latest advances and future directions of the diagnosis and management of adrenal insufficiency and hypercortisolism.

Target Audience

  • Endocrinologists
  • Primary care providers
  • Allied Health Care Professionals
  • Fellows
  • Medical Students
  • Neurosurgeons

Learning Objectives

Participants who engage in this education intervention will be able to:

1. Identify appropriate candidates for hypercortisolism screening among patients with adrenal nodules, difficult-to-control diabetes, obesity, and high-risk comorbidities, and select first-line screening and confirmatory tests based on current evidence and guidelines.

2. Describe the clinical impact of MACS and non-neoplastic hypercortisolism on cardiometabolic, skeletal, neuropsychiatric, and neurocognitive outcomes, and explain the rationale for treating even mild cortisol excess.

3. Apply guideline-concordant approaches to the diagnosis and management of glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency, including use of salivary cortisol/cortisone, safe tapering of long-term glucocorticoids, and prevention of adrenal crisis.

4. Formulate individualized medical management strategies for Cushing syndrome that integrate newer pharmacologic therapies with surgery and radiotherapy, considering mechanisms of action, efficacy, safety profiles, and drug–drug interactions.

5. Incorporate contemporary data into the management of adult congenital adrenal hyperplasia, including the role of newly approved steroidogenesis antagonists in reducing glucocorticoid burden and optimizing androgen control.

Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Angela Parish
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-6724
Email: 
[email protected]
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 14.75 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
03/09/2026
Course expires: 
11/16/2026
Event starts: 
09/30/2026 - 11:30am CDT
Event ends: 
10/02/2026 - 2:30pm CDT
Cost:
$15.00
Add to calendar: 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

 - Check In Program

We encourage attendees to arrive at the front end of our check-in program. Take time to check-in, grab all your program materials, network with fellow attendees, enjoy light appetizers in the exhibit hall and figure out the layout of our three day event!

 - Welcome - Srividya Kidambi, MD, MS

 - HPA Axis Physiology - Hershel Raff, PhD, FAAAS, FAPS

 - Clinical and Biochemical Diagnosis of Adrenal Insufficiency - Bradley R. Javorsky, MD

 - Glucocorticoid-induced Adrenal Insufficiency Guidelines - Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc

 - Glucocorticoid withdrawal Syndrome - Catherine Zhang, MD

 - Q & A

 - Management of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Adults - Richard Auchus, MD, PhD

 - Strategies for Glucocorticoid Replacement - John Newell-Price, MD, PhD

 - Avoiding Adrenal Crisis in Patients with AI -Beverly MK Biller, MD

 - Q & A

 - Case Presentations

 - Welcome Reception - Join us over at the Hyatt across the skywalk for a networking welcome reception with light appetizers and cash bar.

 - *Wednesday Evening Dinner Program - Martin Reincke, MD, William F. Young, Jr., MD, MSc 

add-on ticket required* This program will feature two plenary presentations followed by dinner. After dinner guests will head up to the Sky Vue for dessert and coffee bar while they overlook downtown Milwaukee.

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST

 - Breakfast

 - Incidence/who should be screened? - Ty Carroll, MD

 - Biochemical testing for Hypercortisolism 

 - Q & A

 - Development of Adrenal Cancer from Small Adrenal Nodules - Irina Bancos, MD, MSc

 - Approach to Bilateral Adrenal Nodular Disease - Irina Bancos, MD, MSc

 - “Non-Secretory” Adrenal Nodules - Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc

 - Q & A

 - Clinical and Biochemical Diagnosis of Mild Autonomous Cortisol - Oksana Hamidi, DO

 - Physiologic Impact of MACS - Catherine Zhang, MD

 - Surgical Outcome of MACS - Tracy S. Wang, MD, MPH, FACS, FSSO, DABS

 - Q & A

 - Case Presentations

 - Lunch

 - Non-neoplastic Hypercortisolism - James W. Findling, MD

 - Endogenous and Exogenous Glucocorticoid Excess in Critical - Joanna Segal-Spencer, MD, PhD

 - Glucocorticoid Resistance

 - Q & A

MKE Tour Shuttle Busses - If you signed up for a tour during registration please make your way to your assigned shuttle bus. Busses will be labeled with the icon shown on the back of your badge. Buses will depart once all attendees have made their way to the bus and/or at 3pm!

 - *Thursday Evening Dinner Program

*add-on ticket required- Join us for an evening of celebration at Jan Serr Studio. Included with your ticket with be an uber voucher, drink ticket (cash bar), welcome reception. Then join us for dinner as we honor Dr. Findling for all his career accomplishments.

 

 

 - Breakfast

 - Welcome - James W. Findling, MD

 - Differential Diagnosis of ACTH-Dependent Hypercortisolism - Antoine Tabarin, MD, PhD

 - Pituitary Imaging/IPSS - Stephanie K. Cheok, MD

 - Clinical Complications of Cushing Disease - Adriana Ioachimescu, MD, PhD

 - Q & A

 - Reoperation for Cushing Disease - Nathan Zwagerman, MD, FAANS

 - Is perioperative Anti-coagulation for Hypercortisolism Needed? - Maria Fleseriu, MD, FACE

 - Q & A

 - Treatment of Prodigious Life-Threatening Hypercortisolism - Antoine Tabarin, MD, PhD

 - Steroidogenic inhibitor therapy for CS - John Newell-Price, MD, PhD

 - GR Antagonist Therapy - Richard Auchus, MD, PhD

 - Bilateral adrenalectomy: Pros and Cons - Martin Reincke, MD

 - Q & A

 - Lunch

 - Pituitary-directed Treatment for recurrent Cushing disease - Beverly MK Biller, MD

 - New therapies for Cushing syndrome - 

 - Q & A

 - Case Presentations

Adjourn

Baird Center | North Building
405 West Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53213
United States

Travel

At this time we do not know what the rates will be for the main parking structure connected to the Baird Center. Abundant additional parking options can be found throughout the downtown area, from street spots to nearby garages > https://bairdcenter.com/attendees/parking/

Activity Director:
James W. Findling, MD
 
Planning Committee:
Richard Auchus, MD, PhD
Irina Bancos, MD, MSc
Ty Carroll, MD
Stephanie K. Cheok, MD
Adriana G. Ioachimescu, MD, PhD, FACE
Bradley R. Javorsky, MD
Hershel Raff, PhD, FAAAS, FAPS
Tracy S. Wang, MD, MPH, FACS, FSSO, DABS
Catherine Zhang, MD
Nathan Zwagerman, MD, FAANS

 

Speakers:
Richard Auchus, MD, PhD
Irina Bancos, MD, MSc
Beverly MK Biller, MD
Ty Carroll, MD
Stephanie K. Cheok, MD
James W. Findling, MD
Maria Fleseriu, MD, FACE
Oksana Hamidi, DO
Adriana G. Ioachimescu, MD, PhD, FACE
Bradley R. Javorsky, MD
John Newell-Price, MD, PhD
Hershel Raff, PhD, FAAAS, FAPS
Martin Reincke, MD
Joanna Segal-Spencer, MD, PhD
Antoine Tabarin, MD, PhD
Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc
Tracy S. Wang, MD, MPH, FACS, FSSO, DABS
William F. Young, Jr., MD, MSc
Catherine Zhang, MD
Nathan Zwagerman, MD, FAANS
 

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

  • Tracy S. Wang, MD, MPH, FACS, FSSO, DABS

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed:

 

Name

Company

Role

James W. Findling, MD

Corcept, Crinetics, Neurocrine/Diurnal

Consultant

Bradley R. Javorsky, MD

Chiesi Farmaceutici

Researcher

Ty Carroll, MDNeurocrine BiosciencesAdvisory Committee
William F. Young, Jr., MD, MScCrineticsAdvisory Committee
 Reveal HealthConsultant
 UpToDateAuthor

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 14.75 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals. 

Available Credit

  • 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 14.75 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Thank You For Your Support!

Diamond
Corcept
Hosting Product Theaters:
September 30th - 12:00-12:45 PM
October 1st - 7:15-7:45 AM
Neurocrine Biosciences
Hosting Product Theater:
October 1st - 12:15-12:45 PM
Recordati
Hosting Product Theater:
October 2nd - 12:15-12:45 PM
Platinum
Ascendis Pharma
Hosting Product Theater:
October 2nd - 7:15-7:45 AM
Gold
Crinetics
Bronze
 

 

Price

Cost:
$15.00
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Registration TypeRegistration Fee
Physician$500
Allied Health Care Professional$400
Learner$250
Wednesday Keynote Dinner
$65
Thursday Evening Dinner Program$100

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