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ForwardPhysician Resources: Updates in Osteoporosis Management
In this CME, Nami Safai Haeri, MD discusses how to describe appropriate screening strategies and diagnostic criteria for osteoporosis, including risk assessment and the use of bone mineral density testing and explain the pharmacologic management of osteoporosis, including indications, mechanisms of action, and selection of therapeutic agents.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe appropriate screening strategies and diagnostic criteria for osteoporosis, including risk assessment and the use of bone mineral density testing.
- Explain the pharmacologic management of osteoporosis, including indications, mechanisms of action, and selection of therapeutic agents.
Nami Safai Haeri, MD - Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Disclosures:
No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Disclosures:
No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The University of Pittsburgh designates enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 0.50 Attendance