Starts 3/20/2020 | Expires 3/20/2022
Over 10 million individuals in the United States have osteoporosis; over 43 million have low bone mass, according to estimates from the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). Paget's disease of the bone occurs in 1% of the older U.S. population. It's important to correctly recognize and treat Paget's disease in order to provide relief of symptoms and prevent complications. In addition to osteoporosis and Paget's disease, there are rare metabolic bone diseases such as Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Fibrous Dysplasia, Hypophosphatasia that also impact the U.S. population.
Greater clinician understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of osteoporosis and other bone diseases will improve clinical outcomes for many patients. This course takes an in-depth look at these diseases of the bone and provides details on how to screen, diagnose and treat your patients.
Topics Covered:
- Osteoporosis
- Paget's Disease
- Rare Metabolic Bone Disease (Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Fibrous Dysplasia, Hypophosphatasia)
Accreditation and Credits
The American College of Endocrinology (ACE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Endocrinology (ACE) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Only those who receive a passing score will be eligible for MOC credit. Please allow two weeks for MOC points to appear within your account on the ABIM website. Participation information will be shared with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS).