Total Credits: 1.0 including 1.0 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
First presented at the 2025 Ohio Osteopathic Symposium, the OOA is proud to offer this on-demand CME Program presented by Jennifer Pfleghaar, DO, FACEP and Paige S. Gutheil, DO.
1. Consider modern medical and cultural considerations regarding (peri)menopause; understand the physiologic changes associated with perimenopause and menopause and their effects on multiple body systems.
2. Review current evidence regarding the risks and benefits of hormone therapy for perimenopausal and menopausal women, including indications, contraindications, and individualized approaches to optimize patient outcomes.
3. Understand the current options for managing hormone replacement therapy in perimenopausal and menopausal patients, with an emphasis on individualized, evidence-based approaches.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Ohio Osteopathic Foundation (OOF) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
The OOF strives to provide continuing medical education programs to fulfill the needs of the attendees and to meet the AOA Uniform Guidelines and AOA Accreditation Requirements. Comments, questions, or complaints should be forwarded to OOA Executive Director Heidi Weber, by calling the OOF Office at 614-299-2107 or by mail to OOF, PO Box 8130, Columbus OH 43201, or by email to hweber@ohiodo.org.
No conflicts disclosed and no issues to resolve.
Dr. Pfleghaar (Dr. Jen) attended medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then went on to residency at St Vincent’s Mercy Medical Center for Emergency Medicine. Dr. Jen spent one year flying with Life Flight as a flight physician. She graduated from the Arizona College of Integrative Medicine 2 year Fellowship. She now works at local emergency rooms in the community while seeing patient in her office. Dr. Jen has been featured on the local Podcast Thrive Tribe 419, a guest on Rebecca Regnier’s Full Plate (WTVG 13 abc), and has lectured at the Way Public Library. Her own health history of Hashimoto’s and having children sparked her interest in Integrative Medicine. She healed her Hashimoto's through diet and supplements. She is very passionate about helping patients with chronic disease and letting our body heal itself. Dr. Jen is a Certified Yoga Instructor 200 hr with Aura Wellness Center and Kids Yoga with Yogafit. Her hobbies include spending time with her husband and three children, yoga, running, paddle boarding on the Maumee river and reading all things.
Dr. Pfleghaar has no disclosures.
Dr. Paige Gutheil (Dr. Paige to most!) is an osteopathic family physician, teacher and founder of the industry-disrupting holistic healthcare collaborative, Signature Primary Care and Wellness. She partners with her patients directly, providing comprehensive primary care and integrative health memberships - in person and virtually! She has empowered and equipped thousands of patients to stop feeling “sick and tired of being sick and tired” with her Signature Whole Health tools and support systems.
Dr. Paige was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She received her doctorate degree from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002 after completing her undergraduate degree in Biology and Spanish from the University of Houston. She completed her residency training to become Board Certified in Family Medicine at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital. She joined her father Dr. Paul Gutheil in practice in 2005 where she enjoyed creating a true family practice taking care of all ages and a large variety of health conditions while really getting to know her patients. In 2018, she pivoted away from that traditional environment in order to be able to spend more time with patients and address their Whole Health - body, mind, spirit…and life!
A well-respected leader at the healthcare system, professional organization and University levels, she has proven herself an impactful mentor of healthcare professionals and students. Dr. Paige is the recipient of many industry-leading awards from organizations such as Pfizer and Ohio University. An engaging and dynamic speaker, Dr. Paige is sought after to teach about such topics as physician wellness, her Signature Whole Health approach to patient care and the power of sleep and spirituality in medicine.
Over the years, Dr. Paige has earned numerous honors and served the medical profession in many ways. She was Ohio’s American College of Family Physician’s Young Physician of the Year in 2007 and won Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Outstanding Recent Graduate Award in 2009. She has served as President of the Columbus Osteopathic Association, on the Board of Governors of the Ohio ACOFP, the Board of Directors of OU-HCOM’s Society of Alumni and Friends and the Board of Directors of the Ohio University Alumni Association. She has also served in administrative leadership roles such as Chair of the Department of Community Health at Doctors Hospital and President of the Medical Staff at Doctors Hospital. Dr. Paige is also an Assistant Professor of Primary Care Medicine at Ohio University and spends time weekly on campus in Dublin teaching first and second year medical students who are interested in becoming primary care docs.
Dr. Paige Gutheil has no disclosures.
