2026 Annual Meeting
Scientific Program
The 2026 Annual Meeting is a must-attend event for anyone involved with menopause and midlife women’s health issues. Two premeeting courses will be offered including the successful Menopause 101 and the new Bone Health 101. There will also be a Menopause Research Workshop available.
The Scientific Program Committee, chaired by Makeba Williams, MD, FACOG, MSCP, invites you to join them October 20-24, 2026, at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego, California, for this year’s Annual Meeting, with the theme Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice. The two premeeting courses will be held concurrently on Tuesday, October 20, from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM, and the Menopause Research Workshop from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The main program will begin on Wednesday, October 21, at 8:00 AM with the Opening Symposium that will address Cutting Through the Noise: The Evidence for Incorporating the Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine for Menopause.
There will be dedicated time to visit the commercial exhibits and the opportunity to attend any of the Industry Education Sessions scheduled throughout the meeting.
Those who register for the in-person Annual Meeting or the in-person Menopause 101 or Bone Health 101 courses will receive access to the virtual content of the presentations after the meeting. Please note that abstract presentations and the Menopause Research Workshop are not available virtually.
Separate registration fees are required for the Menopause 101 course, Bone Health 101 course, and the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting registration includes the Opening Symposium and Menopause Research Workshop.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Menopause Society strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Scientific Program Committee
The 2026 Scientific Program Committee has planned this year’s event to include topics important to menopause and midlife women’s health issues.
2026 Scientific Program Committee Members
Makeba Williams, MD, FACOG, MSCP—Chair
Pelin Batur, MD, FACP, MSCP
Monica Christmas, MD, FACOG, MSCP
Danette Conklin, PhD
Yamnia Cortes, PhD, MPH, RN, FAHA
Stephanie Faubion, MD, MBA, FACP, MSCP, IF
Carrie Gibson, PhD, MPH, MSCP
Laurie Jeffers, DNP, FNP-BC, MSCP
Sheryl Kingsberg, PhD
Cheryl Kinney, MD, FACOG, MSCP
Juliana Kling, MD, MPH, MACP, MSCP, IF
Emily Lau, MD, MPH
Sara Looby, PhD, ANP-BC
Holly-Marie Bolger, DO, FACOG, MSCP
Matthew Nudy, MD
Oona O’Neill, MD
Gloria Richard-Davis, MD, MBA, MSCP, FACOG
Stacy Selbert, APRN, WHNP-BC, MSCP
Alison Shea, MD, PhD, MSCP
Jan Shifren, MD, MSCP
Chrisandra Shufelt, MD, MS, MSCP
La’Nasha Tanner-Sanders, MD
Makeba Williams, MD, FACOG, MSCP
Chair, 2026 Scientific Program Committee
