OSTEOPOROSIS MANAGEMENT ACROSS SETTINGS OF CARE – THE ROLE OF THE GERIATRICS HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

All sessions are listed in Eastern Time. 

Symposia

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  • Time: -
  • Track: Clinical Practice
  • CME/CE: 1 - AMA Credits, AAFP Prescribed Credits, ABIM MOC Credits, CMD Management Credits, Nursing Credits, Pharmacy Credits, Social Work Credits
  • Q & A: Chat

Sponsored by the Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases Special Interest Group 
Moderator: Cathleen Colón-Emeric, MD, MHS 

Learning Objectives: (1) describe the role of the geriatrics healthcare provider in reducing the osteoporosis treatment gap in older adults across settings of care; (2) conduct shared decision making with older adults about common outpatient dilemmas in osteoporosis management, including when to stop, switch, or initiate a medication holiday; (3) implement inpatient care pathways to reduce secondary fractures and mortality following osteoporotic fractures; and (4) utilize practical strategies to reduce injurious falls and fractures in the Skilled Nursing Facility.

Outpatient Conundrums in Osteoporosis Management 
Richard Lee, MD, MHS 
Inpatient Management of Osteoporotic Fractures  
Karen Chahal, MD & Kathleen Drago, MD 
The Role of SNFs in Fracture Prevention  
Sarah Berry, MD, MHS 

Pharmacy and Social Work credit types are available for live participation only. Attendees may claim a maximum of 26.25 pharmacy contact or social work credit hours.