Description: Since the release of the 2017 American College of Physicians Guidelines for the management of osteoporosis, new advancements in pharmacotherapy and emerging research have prompted a review of current treatment approaches. Updated recommendations from various organizations now advocate for initiating appropriate pharmacotherapy based on patient specific factors and risk stratification. These developments also highlight many opportunities for pharmacists to play a key role in optimizing osteoporosis pharmacotherapy.

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Speaker: Kayla Groen, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

Objectives: ​​ 

  • Outline the pharmaceutical classes used in osteoporosis treatment.
  • Describe treatment targets for treating osteoporosis.
  • Identify potential opportunities for pharmacist intervention in osteoporosis management.
  • Apply new goal-directed treatment strategies to a patient case.

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Materials: PDF icon Single Activity Flyer - KGroen.pdf

Session date: 
01/06/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST
Location: 
Virtual via Teams
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
    • 1.00 APRN Pharmacotherapeutic Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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