Objectives
Upon completion
of this course, you should be able to:
- Describe
the definition of osteopenia/osteoporosis recommended by WHO.
- Discuss
the differential diagnosis and evaluation of patients with documented
or presumed osteopenia/osteoporosis.
- Recommend
a management strategy that includes lifestyle modification, behavioral
changes, and drug therapy for various types of osteoporosis.
Faculty: Your instructor for
this mini-module is Elena Barengolts, M.D., Associate Professor
of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of
Medicine Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism. As faculty
for this mini-module, Dr. Barengolts declares that she has no financial
interest or other relationship with any manufacturer of any commercial
product.
Purpose of Activity: The Department
of Medical Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago is
committed to providing exceptional educational programs designed
to meet the needs of practicing General Internists and Family Physicians
throughout Illinois and surrounding states.
The Specialty Needs of the Practicing
Physician program aims at changing and improving the behavior and
performance of practicing General Internists and Family Physicians
through its emphasis on the management of the diseases and syndromes
addressed in the mini-modules. The intended result will enable these
physicians to utilize the latest and most beneficial methods of
patient management and treatment, which in turn will improve the
health status of their patients. By providing a web-based method
of participating in these mini-modules, it is expected that physicians
who would otherwise be prevented by distance or time constraints
from taking part in this program will be able to participate and
collaborate with colleagues.
Intended Audience: The Specialty
Needs of the Practicing Physician program is intended for primary
care physicians, particularly those practicing Family Medicine,
General Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Other health professionals
such as Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants may
also benefit from participation.
Accreditation and Credit Designation:
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Illinois at Chicago
(UIC) College of Medicine designates each Specialty Needs mini-module
for a maximum of three category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's
Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits
that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Minimum
System Requirements
- Pentium 200 Processor
- Windows 98
- 56
KBPS Modem
- 64
MB RAM
- Sound Card and Speakers
- Internet Connection
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