Description
Course description
Key Learning Objectives
Gain a leading-edge clinical skillset through these targeted learning goals:
Clinical Understanding
- Grasp the physiological and endocrine mechanisms underpinning testosterone production and regulation.
- Accurately distinguish between hypogonadism and age-related testosterone decline.
Diagnostic Excellence
- Confidently interpret laboratory tests and clinical signs to identify testosterone deficiencies.
- Develop an effective differential diagnosis framework to rule out contributory conditions.
Therapeutic Management
- Initiate and manage testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) safely and effectively.
- Explore non-pharmacological interventions and lifestyle modifications to support treatment.
Long-Term Health & Monitoring
- Recognise and manage associated health risks, such as metabolic, cardiovascular, and prostate-related concerns.
- Design and implement monitoring schedules and strategies to ensure patient safety and treatment efficacy.
Patient-Centred Communication
- Lead sensitive, informed discussions around testosterone therapy, expectations, and potential side effects.
- Empower patients through shared decision-making and tailored education.
Guidelines & Governance
- Apply relevant clinical guidelines (e.g., Endocrine Society, NICE) and best practice standards in prescribing and monitoring.
- Navigate legal, regulatory, and prescribing frameworks with confidence.
Why This Matters
With growing awareness of testosterone health’s impact on quality of life and long-term outcomes, clinicians equipped with these skills are more essential than ever. This training empowers you to expand your practice, offer comprehensive care, and stand out as a leader in hormone health.
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Don’t miss the chance to evolve your clinical offerings and grow your professional brand through advanced hormone care training.
Dr Valeed Ghafoor – Clinical Lead & Expert Educator
Dr Valeed Ghafoor, MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, PGCert (CPME) is a highly respected GP and educator who brings a wealth of clinical expertise and educational excellence to the Testosterone Programme.
Gain practical skills, certification, and the confidence to support patients effectively. Enhance care, grow your expertise, and stand out in women’s health. Enroll now and transform your practice!
- A GP Partner and trainer at The Brooke Surgery, Dr Ghafoor oversees care for over 21,000 patients, develops robust clinical protocols, and shapes the next generation of healthcare professionals.
- As Founder and CEO of Vallour, he champions practical innovation, easing administrative burdens to enhance clinical workflows and service delivery in primary care.
- His clinical expertise spans acute medicine, mental health, women’s health, dermatology, sexual health, and HIV, providing a broad foundation for comprehensive testosterone management education.
- An active researcher and academic, Dr Ghafoor has delivered international presentations in nephrology, cardiology, and respiratory medicine and holds advanced certifications in education and clinical governance.
- He is passionately invested in medical education, mentoring aspiring doctors, leading The Future Medic initiative, and contributing as a university medical school interviewer.
- Having worked in the private sector he understands the nuances and challenges of serving patients in this sector.
- As a DPP and CPPE tutor, he has mentored lots of clinical pharmacists and knows how to teach in a practical way to allow for ideal outcomes.
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