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23rd Annual Osteoporosis: New Insights in Research, Diagnosis, and Clinical Care

Thursday, July 23 at 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Add to Calendar 2026-07-23 08:00:00 2026-07-23 17:00:00 23rd Annual Osteoporosis: New Insights in Research, Diagnosis, and Clinical Care This 1-day virtual course features an expert faculty that will discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis. The course will critically review current treatment options. There will be an emphasis on recent developments and current controversies in the etiology, diagnosis, and management of osteoporosis. REGISTRATION FEES $425 Physicians $375 Allied Health Professionals $325 Residents/Fellows Registration fee discounts are available for Kaiser and UCSF CCMBM faculty. Please contact Lucy Wu at [email protected] for more information. TARGET AUDIENCE The course will provide an update on current recommendations about screening and treatment of osteoporosis for health care providers working with osteoporosis patients. It will also benefit researchers, technologists, and pharmaceutical or device company professionals who would find additional scientific background in the disease helpful. No prior clinical or scientific training in osteoporosis is required. OBJECTIVES As a result of the education, I intend to: Screen for and diagnose osteoporosis Provide nutritional guidance for healthy bones Interpret DXA scans and avoid DXA pitfalls Provide appropriate pharmacologic therapy for osteoporosis Assess benefits and risks of long-term antiresorptive therapy and determine optimal treatment duration Department Of Epidemiology & Biostatistics UCSF Office of Continuing Medical Education https://meded.ucsf.edu/cme/resources-participants/learner-support America/Los_Angeles public

This 1-day virtual course features an expert faculty that will discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis. The course will critically review current treatment options. There will be an emphasis on recent developments and current controversies in the etiology, diagnosis, and management of osteoporosis.

REGISTRATION FEES

  • $425 Physicians
  • $375 Allied Health Professionals
  • $325 Residents/Fellows

Registration fee discounts are available for Kaiser and UCSF CCMBM faculty. Please contact Lucy Wu at [email protected] for more information.

TARGET AUDIENCE
The course will provide an update on current recommendations about screening and treatment of osteoporosis for health care providers working with osteoporosis patients. It will also benefit researchers, technologists, and pharmaceutical or device company professionals who would find additional scientific background in the disease helpful. No prior clinical or scientific training in osteoporosis is required.

OBJECTIVES

As a result of the education, I intend to:

  • Screen for and diagnose osteoporosis
  • Provide nutritional guidance for healthy bones
  • Interpret DXA scans and avoid DXA pitfalls
  • Provide appropriate pharmacologic therapy for osteoporosis
  • Assess benefits and risks of long-term antiresorptive therapy and determine optimal treatment duration