Heather Hirsch Academy
About Health by Heather Hirsch
Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, NCMP, is a physician, women’s health advocate, and educator dedicated to transforming the conversation around midlife health. A board-certified expert in menopause, Heather has spent her career building accessible, evidence-based resources that empower women to navigate hormonal transitions with confidence and clarity.
Since launching her podcast, Health by Heather Hirsch, while on maternity leave in 2018, Heather has grown a vibrant community of women seeking trustworthy guidance on midlife health—from puberty to perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Her mission is simple: no woman should face this stage of life alone or uninformed. Through media appearances, educational content, and public advocacy, Heather combines clinical expertise with real-world insight, offering practical tools, honest conversations, and compassionate support for women at every stage of midlife.
Driven by a deep commitment to her patients and community, Heather inspires women and clinicians alike to embrace midlife with knowledge, confidence, and empowerment.
About Heather Hirsch Academy
Heather Hirsch Academy offers healthcare professionals a practical, patient-centered approach to menopause care. Founded by Dr. Heather Hirsch, a board-certified internist and menopause expert with extensive clinical and academic experience, the Academy equips providers with the hands-on skills needed to confidently assess, counsel, and treat midlife patients.
Unlike knowledge-only programs, the Heather Hirsch Academy certification emphasizes real-world application through case-based learning, mentorship, and community support. Providers gain practical training in patient communication, individualized treatment planning, and evidence-based hormone replacement therapy (HRT), all grounded in a consistent care philosophy that ensures high-quality, standardized care across certified clinicians.
The program’s focus on patient-centered care empowers providers to address the unique needs and concerns of each woman, improving satisfaction and outcomes. By combining expert guidance with interactive learning and mentorship, the Academy helps clinicians translate knowledge into compassionate, confident care at the bedside.
Ideal for providers seeking to elevate both their expertise and practical skills in menopause management, Heather Hirsch Academy bridges the gap between theory and practice, ensuring that every patient receives informed, thoughtful, and individualized care during this transformative stage of life.
How Pinnacle Supported Heather Hirsch Academy Through Joint Providership
Learn at Pinnacle partnered with Heather Hirsch Academy to bring their expert-led menopause curriculum to healthcare professionals with CE/CME credit. Leveraging years of accreditation experience, Learn at Pinnacle ensured the content met the rigorous standards of accrediting bodies, including ACCME, ANCC, and ACPE.
Through joint providership, Learn at Pinnacle managed the full compliance framework—from reviewing content for bias and conflicts of interest to overseeing commercial support standards, preparing accreditation documentation, and creating the Activity Detail Page. They also handled certificate generation, reporting to accrediting bodies, and post-activity evaluation analysis, allowing the Academy to focus on delivering practical, patient-centered education.
This collaborative model enabled Heather Hirsch Academy to provide a seamless, high-quality accredited learning experience while avoiding the resource-intensive process of independent accreditation. With Learn at Pinnacle’s expertise and support, the Academy’s learners can confidently earn credit, knowing every compliance detail has been expertly managed.
