Activity Title

Osteoporosis Overview, Incidence and Clinical Risk Factors including Thyroid

Statement of Need/Program Overview

This educational activity will introduce the learner to the pathophysiology of osteoporosis and the scope of the problem. Clinical risk factors, including thyroid dysfunction, will be discussed, as will methods to improve bone strength and prevent fractures. Case presentations will provide real-world examples.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for medical professionals who have a clinical interest in thyroid disorders as seen in the following medical specialties: endocrinology, primary care (IM, FP, GP), obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, pediatrics, laboratory medicine, nuclear medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, psychiatry, and sleep medicine.

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

1. Describe the risk factors that contribute to the pathophysiology of osteoporosis.
2.  Explain the need to begi:n treatment for Osteoporosis.
3.  Explain how to assess the effects of treatment.
4.  Discuss the use of bone turnover markers for evaluating osteoporosis.

Faculty

Laura E. Ryan, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Center for Women’s Health
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Program Agenda

Educational Presentation (70.75 minutes)
Post Test and Evaluation (5 minutes)
Total Activity: (75.75 minutes)

European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME)

EACCME Accreditation Statement

Osteoporosis Overview, Incidence and Clinical Risk Factors including Thyroid, made available and organized by Dane Garvin Ltd., who is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. 

Only those e-learning materials that are displayed on the UEMS-EACCME® website have formally been accredited.

EACCME Term Offering

November 7, 2025 to November 7, 2027

Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM . Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications.

Information regarding the conversion of EACCME® credits
Credit will be converted based on one (1) hour of participation equalling one credit for all activities. Physicians wishing to convert EACCME® credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ will be required to access the AMA website at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications to obtain the necessary paperwork and instructions. Physicians and other health care professionals will be required to pay a processing fee to the AMA.

For other countries, please contact the relevant national/regional accreditation authority.

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Accreditation

AAFP Accreditation Statement
The AAFP has reviewed Osteoporosis Overview, Incidence and Clinical Risk Factors including Thyroid and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.25 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 05/15/2026 to 05/15/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activit.

Other Allied Healthcare Professional

Participation Statement
Dane Garvin Ltd. has awarded 1.0 Participation Credit(s) for qualified attendees in the enduring activity Osteoporosis Overview, Incidence and Clinical Risk Factors including Thyroid.

Educational Grant

This educational activity is independently produced and is financially supported with an unrestricted educational grant by QuidelOrtho.

Copyright

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