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Osteoporosis, Susan Mockus Parks, Md Sep 2021

Osteoporosis, Susan Mockus Parks, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

Review importance of bone health

Define and identify osteopenia and osteoporosis

Learn treatment options for osteopenia

  • How to counsel patients
  • How to use FRAX calculator to assist with treatment decisions

Learn treatment options for osteoporosis

  • Become familiar with treatment guidelines and options


Preventive Care: Controversies, Challenges And Upcoming Changes In Guidelines, Randa Sifri, Md Feb 2021

Preventive Care: Controversies, Challenges And Upcoming Changes In Guidelines, Randa Sifri, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • Organizations who make guidelines
  • Current guidelines for average-risk adults, with a focus on guidelines with differing recommendations and challenges to implementation/operational issues
  • Preview of upcoming changes in guidelines
  • Cases to illustrate some of the common questions that come up in delivering office-based preventive care
  • Some disclaimers