Session Information
2006 Midyear Clinical Meeting
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Beyond the Basics: The Pharmacists' Role in the Management of Osteoporosis
Track:
Sessions
Program Code: 262-L01
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Time: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location:
303C-D (CC)
MODERATOR:
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Eric MacLaughlin, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Professor and Division Head of Adult Medicine, Texas Tech School of Pharmacy
SPEAKER(S):
Mary Beth Elliott, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor and Pharmacy Practice Division Vice Chair, University of Wisconsin- Madison School of Pharmacy, Madison
Pharmacists? Role in Osteoporosis: From the Drugstore to the Clinic
Laura B. Hansen, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Family Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado
Pharmacotherapy Management Update in Osteoporosis
Eric MacLaughlin, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Professor and Division Head of Adult Medicine, Texas Tech School of Pharmacy Cynthia L. Raehl, Pharm.D., FASHP, FCCP, Chair, Clinical Research and Development, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy, Amarillo
Treatment of Osteoporosis in Special Populations
Description
Learning Objectives: Describe the medical and socioeconomic impact of osteoporosis and related fractures. Identify gaps between evidence and practice. Explain data which support various pharmacological interventions to increase bone mineral density and prevent fractures. Compare and contrast treatment recommendations for osteoporosis in different special populations. Describe the role of the pharmacist in screening, education, and management of osteoporosis.