Transcript Northside Hospital Internal Medicine Conference

Northside Hospital
Internal Medicine Conference
Controversies in Osteoporosis
Presented by
John A. Goldman, MD, MACR, FACP, FACR, FASLMS
Private Practice, Rheumatology
Atlanta, Georgia
Target Audience
Internal Medicine,
Family Practice,
OB/GYNs, Oncologists,
Rheumatologists,
Endocrinologists,
Radiologists,
Orthopedists, Oral
Surgeons, and
Pharmacy
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this presentation, the participants should be better able to
 Integrate the FRAX score into interpretation of Fracture Risk.
 Summarize the good, the bad and the ugly of calcium.
 Discuss dosing, fracture risk, muscle strength, and cancer and cardiovascular risks associated with
Vitamin D.
 Review causes and treatment of osteonecrosis of the jaw.
 Debate Drug Holiday.
 Assess risks of using bisphosphonates: Subtrochanteric Femoral Shaft Fracture, Inflammatory Eye
Disease.
 Assess risks of Protein Pump Inhibitor.
 Determine DXA testing interval.
Thursday, October 18, 2012 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Atlanta Campus – Classroom B – 980 Building
NSH Forsyth – Administration Board Room (Live Video Conference)
NSH Cherokee – 130 Oakside Ct. – Gardenia Room (Live Video Conference)
Northside Hospital is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to sponsor continuing education for physicians. Northside Hospital designates this live
activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Please contact the Department of Medical Education for information: (404) 851-6795 or [email protected].