Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection: Enhancing Hypoparathyroidism Care by Supporting Patients Through Education and Shared Decision-Making

Activity Overview

This video-based program is designed for health care professionals to gain insights into the burden of conventional treatment for patients with hypoparathyroidism and to review recent guidelines on diagnosing and managing hypoparathyroidism. A patient with the condition shares her experience with different therapies and provides behind-the-scenes perspectives to give endocrinologists and other clinicians a deeper understanding of living with the condition. In addition, an expert in hypoparathyroidism shares key takeaways on individualizing therapy for patients.

Target Audience

This educational activity is directed toward endocrinologists, primary care physicians, nephrologists, endocrine surgeons, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Other health care professionals involved in the care of patients with hypoparathyroidism are also invited to participate.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:

• Describe the burden of disease of hypoparathyroidism
• Implement diagnostic strategies to identify patients with hypoparathyroidism
• Review guideline recommendations for the management of patients with hypoparathyroidism
• Integrate guideline recommendations into individualized multidisciplinary management plans for patients with hypoparathyroidism

The staff of Physicians’ Education Resource^®, LLC have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

PER^® mitigated all conflicts of interest for faculty, staff, and planners prior to the start of this activity by using a multistep process.

Off-Label Disclosure and Disclaimer

This accredited continuing education activity was planned in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence to ensure balance, objectivity, independence, and scientific rigor. Faculty were instructed to use generic names when possible and to base recommendations on the best available evidence. Proprietary product names may be referenced in clinical discussion for educational purposes only and do not imply endorsement.

This activity may include discussion of investigational, unapproved, or off‑label uses of drugs or devices. Learners are advised to consult prescribing information for products discussed. Content is provided for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Learners are encouraged to critically evaluate the information presented and apply their own clinical judgment.

The views expressed are those of the individual faculty members and do not necessarily reflect the views of the accredited provider or any entity providing commercial support.

This activity may have used AI-assisted tools to support educational development. All content was reviewed and approved by qualified faculty or planners. The accredited provider retains full responsibility for accuracy, balance, and independence.