#277 Bone Up on Osteoporosis in Primary Care with Dr. Carolyn Crandall

Bone up on osteoporosis in primary care! Don’t let osteoporosis sneak up on your patients with a vertebral fracture or a hip fracture! Make no bones about your osteoporosis knowledge, from knowing when to screen your patients to selecting a treatment that matches your patient’s lifestyle. Join us as we discuss these topics and more with osteoporosis expert and internal medicine physician, Dr. Carolyn Crandall (UCLA). Free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | [email protected] | Free CME! Credits Producer: Isabel Valdez, PA-C Show Notes: Isabel Valdez, PA-C Infographic: Isabel Valdez, PA-C Cover Art: Kate Grant MD Hosts: Isabel Valdez, PA-C; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Editor: Emi Okamoto MD FACP and Leah Witt, MD  (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Carolyn Crandall MD Sponsor: Indeed indeed.com/internalmedicine Get started RIGHT NOW with a FREE $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/internalmedicine. Offer valid through JUNE 30TH. Terms and conditions apply. Sponsor: Native NativeDeo.com/curb Stay fresh, stay clean with Native by going to NativeDeo.com/curb, or use promo code curb at checkout, and get 20% off your first order! CME Partner: VCU Health CEThe Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit.  Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner Picks of the Week First Case from Kashlak Definitions of Osteoporosis and Low Bone Density (formerly Osteopenia) Patient Counseling on Treatment Side Effects Frequency of Testing Dental Clearance  CKD and Osteoporosis Treatment  Prevention Vitamin D and Calcium Take-home Points and Outro