CME Activity Credit Expired
Osteoporosis is often an asymptomatic disease. In fact, many people are unaware of their condition until they suffer a fracture. With more than 1.5 million osteoporotic fractures occurring each year in the United States--including 300,000 hip fractures and 700,000 vertebral fractures--early diagnosis and aggressive treatment of osteoporosis is essential. This interactive case-based webcourse follows two patients over a 30-year span. At key points in each case you will decide on the most appropriate course of treatment and preventive care. Your decisions will have long-term consequences for these patients and will significantly affect their risk of fracture and quality of life.
Target Audience
This activity will be designed to meet the educational needs of Primary Care Physicians, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Endocrinologists, and Rheumatologists.
Learning Objectives
As a result of participating in the educational activity participants should be able to:
- Cite three factors associated with increased osteoporotic fracture risk
- Describe the roles of calcium and vitamin D in the maintenance of bone health and when and for whom supplementation should be prescribed
- Identify two currently available screening tools used in the diagnosis of osteoporosis
- Define T score and Z score and explain when these are appropriate to measure
- Evaluate and discuss the various pharmacologic interventions used in the treatment of osteoporosis
Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University Medical School
Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bay Shore, NY
Accreditation
The Potomac Center for Medical Education (PCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
PCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category I credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Policy
PCME adheres to the guidelines of ACCME and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All faculty in a position to control the content of a continuing medical education program sponsored by PCME are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. All conflicts are identified and resolved by PCME in advance of delivery of the activity to learners.
FDA Disclosure
The contents of some CME/CE activities may contain discussions of non-approved or off-label uses of some agents mentioned. Please consult the prescribing information for full prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.
