Quality Bone Densitometry: Performance, Interpretation, and Clinical Application for Clinicians

An Osteoporosis Essentials Course of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry & International Osteoporosis Foundation

The core elements of this course serve to educate healthcare providers about bone densitometry and osteoporosis and to apply standard practices to assure quality performance and interpretation of bone densitometry studies. The course is offered in two parts. The first day sets the standard to perform Quality DXA interpretation. Day 2 focuses on the clinical assessment, prevention, treatment and management of osteoporosis and the essential role that high-quality DXA plays in treatment initiation decisions and monitoring of osteoporotic patients. Individuals may register for either part of the course separately or as a combined program.

Prerequisite videos are included in the registration fees. Access to that content will be made available to registrants through the ISCD online education website 30 days prior to the course.

Course Faculty:

Dr. E. Michael Lewiecki, MD, FACP, FACE, FASBMR, CCD

Dr. Sarah L. Morgan, MD, RD, CCD

Dr. Steven M. Petak, MD, JD, MACE, FACP

      

Target Audience

The course is most appropriate for those involved in the performance and interpretation of DXA scans and those managing patients with osteoporosis. It is open to MDs, PhDs, DOs, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants. Technologists may attend if they have previously taken the ISCD/IOF Osteoporosis Essentials for Technologists Course.

Course Schedule: (All Times Listed in US Eastern Time)

Day 1 DXA Interpretation for Clinicians The Importance of Doing a Quality DXA Scan and Quality DXA Reporting

10:00am to 11:30am	Lecture 1: Principles of Quality DXA Scan Acquisition, Analysis and Interpretation
11:30am to 11:35am	Break (5 minutes)
11:35am to 12:35pm	Lecture 2: How to Diagnose Osteoporosis
12:35pm to 1:10pm	Lunch Break
1:10pm to 2:10pm	Lecture 3: How to Assess Fracture Risk
2:10pm to 2:15pm	Break (5 minutes)
2:15pm to 3:15pm	Lecture 4: How to Monitor BMD Change Over Time
3:15pm to 3:20pm	Break (5 minutes)
3:20pm to 4:20pm	Lecture 5: How to Interpret and Report DXA Scans
4:20pm to 4:25pm	Break (5 minutes)
4:25pm to 5:25pm	Closing Q&A Session

 Day 2 DXA and Patient Care for Clinicians Using Quality DXAs in Patient Care

10:00am to 11:00am	Lecture 6: Can You Trust This DXA Report?
11:00am to 11:05am	Break (5 minutes)
11:05am to 12:05pm	Lecture 7: Clinical Evaluation of Bone Health and Fracture Risk
12:05pm to 12:10pm	Break (5 minutes)
12:10pm to 1:10pm	Lecture 8: Clinical Management Part I: Non-pharmacologic therapy
1:10pm to 1:45pm	Lunch Break
1:45pm to 2:45pm	Lecture 9: Pharmacologic Therapy for Osteoporosis
2:45pm to 2:50pm	Break (5 minutes)
2:50pm to 3:50pm	Lecture 10: Clinical Management Part II: Adverse Effects of Osteoporosis Medications, Combination Therapy and Drug Holidays
3:50pm to 3:55pm	Break (5 minutes)
3:55pm to 4:55pm	Lecture 11: Case Discussions
4:55pm to 5:30pm	Closing Q&A Session

Course Registration Fees

	Full Member Rate	Professional, Community & Non-member Rate
1 Day only	$250	$450
2 Days	$375	$575

Accreditation Statement
The International Society for Clinical Densitometry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. this activity is provided by the International Society for Clinical Densitometry. For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact ISCD at +1.860.259.1000 or inquire at education@iscd.org.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
The International Society for Clinical Densitometry designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.