Inflammation, Cortisol, and Vitamin D: What Goes Wrong and What to Do About It

An immunology-driven look at how body inflammation, brain inflammation (brain fog and fatigue), and sympathetic nervous system activation are connected — and the roles of glucocorticoid receptor regulation, cortisol resistance, and vitamin D in shutting the inflammatory loop down.

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze cortisol laboratory values in conjunction with clinical inflammatory markers to differentiate between adequate anti-inflammatory control and acquired glucocorticoid resistance in patients presenting with persistent inflammation.
  • Evaluate the 25(OH)D/PTH/1,25(OH)2D laboratory triad to formulate individualized vitamin D dosing strategies.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.75 Completion
Course opens: 
07/13/2026
Course expires: 
07/13/2029
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Accreditation Statements

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Credit Designation Statement(s)

Physicians (CME)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the American Academy and Anti-Aging Medicine (A4m). The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

American Osteopathic Association (AOA)

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ earned as AOA Category 2 credit. 

It is the physician's responsibility to report CME credits earned directly to AOA.

 

Ways to report CME Credit:

 

Other Healthcare Professionals (Attendance)

All other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity will receive a Certificate of Attendance. Many credentialing bodies such as the ANCC, AANP, and AAPA accept certificates of attendance for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. If you have doubts about whether an activity will qualify for CE, please contact your certifying organization for clarification on credit eligibility.

 

 

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.75 Completion
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