Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 / 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Title: Updates in the treatment of hypoparathyroidism
Description: Discussion on Hypoparathyroidism diagnosis and treatment
Learning objectives:
- Understand the role of parathyroid hormone and the calcium-sensing receptor in mineral metabolism and how derangements can lead to hypocalcemia
- Understand the use of conventional therapy for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism and its limitations
- Understand mechanism of novel therapeutics for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism
Speaker:
Rachel I. Gafni, MD, FASBMR
Senior Research Physician Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
National Institutes of Health