Program Faculty
Sol Epstein, MD, FRCP, FACP
Professor of Medicine
and Geriatrics
Director of Clinical Research
in Osteoporosis
Mt. Sinai Medical School
New York, NY
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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine,
Medical College of Virginia Campus,
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA
Website Design and Development
Chris Stephens
Jeanne Schlesinger, M.Ed.
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- 64MB of RAM
- 28.8Kbps modem (audio only)
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Faculty Disclosure
In compliance with the Standards for
Commercial Support of Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME), the following faculty
report these relationships:
Sol Epstein, MD, FRCP, FACP:
Merck: speakers' bureau and consultant;
Novartis: consultant; Wyeth-Ayerst: consultant;
Roche: consultant
Accreditation and Educational Credit
The School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Medical College of Virginia Campus
(VCU), is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME) to provide continuing education
for physicians.
Physicians may claim up to 1.0 hour in
Type 1 or Type 2 CME on the Virginia Board
of Medicine Continued Competency and
Assessment Form required for renewal of an
active medical license.
VCU designates this educational activity for a
maximum of 1 hour in category 1 credit toward
the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each
physician should claim only those hours of
credit that he/she actually spent in the educational
activity.
This educational activity was planned in
accordance with Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
Essentials and Standards.
Statement of Educational Need
This activity is designed to respond to the needs
of endocrinologists and other physicians who
treat patients with osteoporosis, by updating
their knowledge of the epidemiology, diagnosis,
and treatment of the disease, with an emphasis
on the bisphosphonates, which are the most
potent available drugs for the treatment of
osteoporosis.
Educational Objectives
After reading this monograph, listening to
the audio CD, and completing the post-test,
the participant should be able to:
- Briefly summarize the epidemiology
and impact of osteoporosis
- Describe available diagnostic guidelines
and techniques
- Better understand the modes of action and
relative effectiveness of the various agents
used to treat osteoporosis
- Choose the appropriate treatment
modalities for patients newly diagnosed
with osteoporosis
Statement of Educational Method
The educational information is presented in
a 12-page monograph and an accompanying
25-minute audio CD.
Statement of Evaluation Instrument
A 12-question multiple-choice post-test is used
as the evaluation instrument. An activity evaluation
questionnaire will be completed by each
participant.
Statement of Intended, or Target, Audience
This activity is intended for, but not limited to:
endocrinologists and other physicians who care
for patients with osteoporosis.
Instructions
To earn 1 hour of category 1 credit, listen to the
audio replay of the roundtable discussion, and read the material in this
monograph carefully. Complete the activity
evaluation and answer the post-test questions
on the accompanying questionnaire.
Send the questionnaire in the enclosed envelope to:
OCME REGISTRAR
P.O. Box 980048
Richmond, VA 23298-0048.
FAX: 804/828-7438
ATTN: OSTEO
PROGRAM.
Your credit certificate will be
returned. Participation is confidential.
Estimated program completion time: 1 hour.
Activity Number: END IN 02 101 03
Release date: 02-15-03.
Expiration date: 02-14-04.
Acknowledgement of Commercial SupportSupported by an unrestricted educational grant
from Merck & Co., Inc.
