ISCD Learning
September 2025 - Orthopedic Osteoporosis and Densitometry Course
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 09/09/2025 at 7:00 PM (EDT)
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- Non-Member - $200
- Full Member - $100
- MOC Only - $200
- Community Member - $200
- Professional Member - $200
Course Date
September 9 & 16, 2025.
Course Description
This ISCD Orthopedic Densitometry Course is a live activity consisting of a variety of sessions in didactic lecture, question and answer sessions and case-based interactive presentations. Overall, this variety of learning formats will allow learners to receive information from leading experts in important topic areas. Further, the structure and format of the course will provide learners with opportunities to engage with and learn from their colleagues. The case presentations are designed to provide learners with tangible examples that they might face in their own professional practice. Further, panel discussions provide a forum for discussing key components of orthopedic densitometry.
This activity was developed with the support of an educational donation provided by Amgen.
Target Audience
The ISCD Orthopedic Densitometry Course is designed for healthcare professionals with an interest in orthopedics, osteoporosis, and bone health across the lifespan, including those working in orthopedics, radiology and diagnostic imaging, physical and occupational therapy, public health, and research. These include physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, radiology technologists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists.
Osteoporosis is a common problem that causes your bones to become abnormally thin, weakened, and easily broken (fractured). Fortunately, preventive treatments are available that can help to maintain or increase bone density. If osteoporosis has been diagnosed, therapies are available that can slow further loss of bone or increase bone density. The trend of under-diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis continues to occur despite the fact that effective therapy exists to reduce future fractures. This gap in treatment and diagnosis of osteoporosis could lead to an epidemic of new fractures. Clinicians and healthcare professionals must be familiar with and aware of new and current therapeutic agents to treat fracture risk and osteoporosis. They must know how to initiate proper treatment based on clinical assessment and published guidelines. The dissemination of evidence-based information on the balance of benefit and risk could help to reduce the treatment gap and improve patient health. Clinicians and other members of the healthcare team may be unfamiliar with the WHO’s definition of osteoporosis, understand the presence of fragility fracture warrants pharmacological intervention and the role of FRAX in the treatment intervention of osteoporosis.
Learning Objectives
After attending the course, participants should be better prepared to:
- Understand various pharmacological treatments available and treatment algorithms.
- Understand and implement the recommendation of the four “pillars”.
- Describe the principles of using DXA as a monitoring tool and understand which densitometric method to use.
Method of Participation
This activity will be offered through Zoom, allowing the learner to watch and ask questions in a live format on September 9 & 16, 2025. The course will NOT be recorded for future viewing, so attendees must be present during the scheduled times. At the end of the activity, learners will be asked to evaluate the activity online and then claim credit and print certificates. Participants will have 90 days from the activity end date to complete the activity survey and claim continuing education credit.
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Cancellation Policy
Attendee Cancellation Policy All changes in registration must be made in writing to education@iscd.org. Cancellations received 30 days prior to the start of the program are eligible for a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the start of the course will not be refunded.
Course Changes or Cancellations ISCD reserves the right to cancel the program, change dates and/or meeting location. If a program is canceled, all program fees will be refunded automatically unless the registered participant elects to transfer to another program. Participants will be notified of any changes within 21 days of the course start date.
ACCME Joint Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and ISCD. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
This live activity is under review for accreditation by Amedco LLC targeting a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Deadline to Claim Credit:
Participants will have 90 days from the activity end date to complete the activity survey and claim continuing education credit.
Schedule - September 9 & 16, 2025, 7pm - 9pm EST
Detailed schedule coming soon
Paul A. Anderson, MD, MS
Emeritus Professor of Orthopedics
University of Wisconsin
Dr. Anderson is a board-certified orthopaedic spine surgeon with special interest in spine trauma, tumors, cervical spine, and geriatric spinal diseases and osteoporosis. He is an internationally recognized expert in the field of orthopaedic spinal surgery and currently holds an academic position as Emeritus Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Wisconsin. He has served as President of the Cervical Spine Research Society and President of the Lumbar Spine Research Society and has held various positions in a number of spinal and orthopaedic societies. He has served as a member as well as Chairman of the AAOS Biomedical Engineering Committee, Co-Chair of ASTM 04.25, and Clinical Chair of ASTM F04. Most recently, he chaired the “Own the Bone” Steering Committee of the American Orthopaedic Association which aims to educate medical practitioners and patients on the importance of bone health and promote fracture liaison services. In 2022 he received the 3rd Annual Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cervical Spine Research Society. He currently serves as a Reviewer for Osteoporosis International and a member of the Scientific Advisory Council of ISCD as well as Vice President of ISCD. Dr. Anderson earned his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from The University of Michigan in Chemical Engineering. He completed medical school and orthopaedic residency at Wayne State University and a clinical spine fellowship with Dr. Henry H. Bohlman (Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland).
Kristyn J. Hare
MMS PA-C
University of Wisconsin Orthopedic Bone Health
Ms. Hare is a certified physician assistant and clinical densitometrist with special interest in bone health and treatment of osteoporosis. She has over 17 years of experience as a PA in Orthopedics including previous roles in pain management, interventional pain and non operative spine care. She has played a leading role in establishing the University of Wisconsin Orthopedics Bone Health clinic including the Fracture Liaison Service(FLS) and Bone Health Optimization(BHO) programs over the last 8 years. She is the 2024 American Orthopedic Association Andrew Bunta clinician of the year. She has participated in preparing several publications in the field of Orthopedic Bone Health and has presented on the topic to several different organizations with a focus on helping advanced practice providers develop similar bone health programs. Ms. Hare earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin in Biochemistry. She completed her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies at Midwestern University (Downers Grove, IL).
Statement of Independence
The ISCD maintains a policy on the use of commercial support, which ensures that all educational activities sponsored by the ISCD provide in-depth presentations that are fair, balanced, independent, and scientifically rigorous. ISCD requires faculty, planners, managers, and other individuals and their spouse/life partner who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by ISCD for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. Individual disclosures are included in the course material. No Commercial Support has been provided for this activity
Disclaimer
The information and suggestions presented at the courses, seminars and other programs sponsored by ISCD and other collaborating societies are subject to change and therefore should serve only as a foundation for further investigation and study. Any forms presented at our seminars or programs are samples only and are not necessarily authoritative. All information, procedures, and forms contained or used in such seminars or programs should serve only as a guide for use in specific situations.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain a discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. ISCD does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for a discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Privacy & Confidentiality Statement
The ISCD will record the learner’s personal information as provided on evaluations to allow for the issuance and tracking of CME/CE certificates. The ISCD may also track aggregate responses to questions in activities and evaluations and use these data to inform the ongoing evaluation and improvement of its educational program. No individual performance data or any other personal information collected for evaluations will be shared with third parties
Attendance Cancellation Policy
All changes in registration must be made in writing to education@iscd.org. Cancellations received 30 days prior to the start of the program are eligible for a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the start of the course will not be refunded.
Course Changes or Cancellations
ISCD reserves the right to cancel the program, change dates, how the course is taught, and/or meeting location. If a program is canceled, all program fees will be refunded unless the registered participant elects to transfer to another program. Participants will be notified of any changes within 21 days of the course start date.
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