Thursday, July 15, 2021: 8am to 3:45pm Pacific Time
Now in its 18th year, and presented by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics of the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, this 1-day course features an expert faculty that will discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis. Specific topics will include the cell biology of osteoporosis, bone biomechanics, endocrine and nutrition aspects of osteoporosis, and advances in skeletal imaging. The course will also critically review current treatment options and preview new treatments. There will be an emphasis on recent developments and current controversies in the etiology, diagnosis, and management of osteoporosis.