_______________________________________________________ Osteoporosis: Diagnosis and Management COURSE MDFL05OD — 5 CREDITS R elease D ate : 11/01/24 E xpiration D ate : 10/31/27
Osteoporosis: Diagnosis and Management In addition to receiving AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM , physicians participating in Maintenance of Certification will receive the following points appropriate to their certifying board: 5 ABIM MOC Points, 5 ABS MOC Points, 5 ABA MOCA Points, 5 ABPath CC Points.
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8. Describe the current dietary and physical activity recommendations related to osteoporosis. 9. Discuss the pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis, including indications and adverse reactions and the importance of utilizing interpreters in providing care to non-English-proficient patients. Faculty John J. Whyte, MD, MPH , is currently the Chief Medical Officer at WebMD. In this role, he leads efforts to develop and expand strategic partnerships that create meaningful change around important and timely public health issues. Previously, Dr. Whyte was the Director of Professional Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement at the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and the Chief Medical Expert and Vice President, Health and Medical Education at Discovery Channel, part of the media conglomerate Discovery Communications. (A complete biography appears at the end of this course.) Peter Peraud, MD , is a graduate of Harvard College with a degree in economics and a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Medicine. As a medical student, Dr. Peraud participated in the American Medical Association Government Relations Internship Program, working at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. He completed an emergency medicine residency on the medical staff at Advocate Christ Medical Center in suburban Chicago. Currently, he is practicing emergency medicine at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Faculty Disclosure Contributing faculty, John J. Whyte, MD, MPH, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Contributing faculty, Peter Peraud, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Division Planners John M. Leonard, MD Mary Franks, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Shannon E. Smith, MHSC, CST, CSFA Randall L. Allen, PharmD Senior Director of Development and Academic Affairs Sarah Campbell
• Read the enclosed course. • Complete the final examination questions at the end. A score of 70% is required. • Return your customer information/answer sheet, evaluation, and payment to InforMed by mail or complete online at BOOK.CME.EDU.
Audience This course is designed for members of the healthcare interdisciplinary team, especially those working with patients who present with suspected osteoporosis. Course Objective To appropriately prevent, diagnose, and treat osteoporosis, physicians and other healthcare providers should understand the epidemiology, physiology, and management. The purpose of this course is to provide members of the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, with the information regarding causes and treatment of osteoporosis necessary to effectively provide patient-centered care. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Discuss the clinical background of osteoporosis, noting the various definitions used in the past few years.
2. Discuss the epidemiology of osteoporosis in the United States, based on age, sex, race, and other factors. 3. Identify the primary and secondary causes of osteoporosis. 4. Identify the various risk factors for osteoporosis. 5. Describe the signs and symptoms of osteoporosis. 6. List the various screening recommendations established for osteoporosis. 7. Explain the various treatment modalities for osteoporosis.
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