The Menopause Society's 2026 Annual Meeting runs October 20-24, 2026, at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego, California, under the theme "Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice." For Good Gene, a private longevity institute in Chester, NJ, that gap shows up most clearly in hormone care, where treatment often starts before the full picture is measured.
Good Gene does not prescribe hormones based on a single lab value. Its Hormone Optimization Pathway is guided by diagnostic data from The Hormone Code, a module that assesses testosterone, estradiol, progesterone and DHEA-S, a thyroid panel that includes free T3, free T4, reverse T3 and thyroid antibodies, and cortisol patterns, DHEA ratios and adrenal reserve markers that map the stress response. The module also evaluates circadian alignment, not just quantity.
From there, Dr. Volpe designs the strategy during an extended, unhurried consultation. Changes to a plan are introduced one variable at a time, and follow-up diagnostics are scheduled at defined intervals to measure biological change. The pathway is designed for clients seeking support during perimenopause, menopause or andropause, as well as those who want to keep hormonal health on track over time.
Founder and Medical Director Dr. Jennifer L. Volpe, DO, is a board-certified emergency physician who practiced emergency medicine for nearly two decades before turning to preventive and longevity medicine. She is a founding cohort member of Longevity Docs.
Good Gene is located at 92 W. Main Street, Chester, New Jersey, and serves Chester, NJ and the surrounding communities of Morris and Somerset Counties. The institute is accessible from I-78, I-287 and Route 24, with private on-site parking.
“Hormones work as a system, so we look at the whole system before we change anything. We measure first, adjust one thing at a time, and measure again, so every decision is based on how your own biology responds,” said Dr. Jennifer L. Volpe, DO, Founder and Medical Director, Good Gene.
Hormone Optimization Checklist
- Ask whether a hormone plan is based on one lab result or on a full panel measured over time.
- Find out if thyroid and cortisol are checked along with testosterone, estradiol and progesterone.
- Ask how often follow-up testing is scheduled after a change is made.
- Track symptoms such as fatigue, sleep changes and mood shifts before your visit.
- Ask how the plan will change as your results change.