Session Information
Clinical Osteoporosis 2010
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Osteoanabolic Approaches to the Treatment of Osteoporosis (available for CE credit; not available for CME credit)
Track : Sessions
Program Code: 020
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Time: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM  EST
Location: Lonestar AB
SPEAKER :
 John Bilezikian, MD, Professor of Medicine & Pharmacology, Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital
Description
This session presents the latest information and research on the use of current FDA-approved medications for osteoporosis prevention and/or treatment. The focus of this session will be on anabolic agents and biologic therapy. It will explore what a biologic is and how it differs from a medication, mechanism of action of anabolic agents and biologics, clinical issues with PTH and denosumab, when to consider these therapies, and patient management and followup - when & how to monitor.


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