Orthopaedic Geriatric Fracture Care and Fall Prevention – Megan Sorich, DO of UT Southwestern Medical Center joins Own the Bone on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 6pm ET to discuss Orthopaedic Geriatric Fracture Care and Fall Prevention.​​​

Learning Objectives:
– Learn about the unique aspects of the geriatric population.
– Be able to explain best practices for evidence-based care of geriatric patients with fractures.
– Recall risk factors for falls and describe the best practices for preventing them.
– Understand how orthopaedic surgeons and their teams can build a program to address geriatric fractures and fall prevention.

Course with CME credit ($25)

Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporotic Spine Fractures – Scott Daffner, MD, FAOA of West Virginia University joins Own the Bone to present “Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporotic Spine Fractures” on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6pm ET.

Learning Objectives:
– Understand the incidence and identification of vertebral compression fractures.
– Explain best practices for management of vertebral compression fractures.
– Learn about how bone health optimization of the spine can improve outcomes for patients.

Course with CME credit ($25)

Who Owns the Bone in Academic Medical Centers? – Michael Beltran, MD, FAOA of University of Cincinnati and Brian Webb, MD, FAOA of JPS Health Network joins Own the Bone to present “Who Owns the Bone in Academic Medical Centers?” on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6pm ET.

Learning Objectives:
– Identify various models for multidisciplinary delivery of a bone health program within an academic setting.
– Understand options for orthopaedic leaders in establishing these programs with orthopaedic department and endocrine department “homes” and how these choices impact onboarding, training, oversight, and financial support for a bone health APP.
– Learn how orthopaedic departments can engage residents under either model.

Course with CME credit ($25)

Atypical Femur Fractures – Carmen E. Quatman, MD, PhD of The Ohio State University joins Own the Bone on Thursday, February 23, 2023 to discuss Atypical Femur Fractures.

Learning Objectives:
– Recall the definition of atypical femur fractures and how they are related to the use of bisphosphonates.
– Be able to identify and treat atypical femur fractures.
– Gain an understanding of how to manage these patients’ osteoporosis moving forward after the fracture.

Fundamentals of Starting a Bone Health Program – Anne F. Lake, DNP of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist joins Own the Bone on Thursday, May 11, 2023 to discuss Fundamentals of Starting a Bone Health Program.

Learning Objectives:
– Be able to understand the key strategies, resources, and stakeholders required to start a bone health program.
– Gain knowledge of different types and scopes of bone health programs.
– Be able to describe steps in the identification, diagnosis, counseling, and initiation of treatment for poor bone quality in patients with and at risk for fragility fractures.

Managing Bone Health Together: Role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon and Medical Specialist – Stacey L. Rothwell, PA-C of the Medical University of South Carolina and Steven Ing, MD of The Ohio State University join Own the Bone on Thursday, August 10, 2023 to discuss Managing Bone Health Together: Role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon and Medical Specialist.​​​

Learning Objectives:
– Understand how orthopaedic surgeons and endocrinologists can work in synergy to manage patients’ bone health issues.
– Recall tips and recommendations for initial bone health screening and treatment and when to initiate referrals for medical specialists such as endocrinologists.
– Gain an understanding of the type of care endocrinologists provide patients with bone health issues.
– Be able to explain what bone health optimization is and how it can be utilized in orthopaedics.

Helpful Tips for Addressing Complicated Fragility Fractures – Krystin A. Hidden, MD of the Mayo Clinic and Angela Collins, MD, PhD of The Ohio State University join Own the Bone on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 6pm ET to discuss Helpful Tips for Addressing Complicated Fragility Fractures.

Learning Objectives:
– Be able to recall recommendations for best practices to fix complicated fragility fractures.
– Gain an understanding of how to prevent subsequent fractures in these patients moving forward.
– Be able to understand how care coordination is helpful in managing these patients long term.

Building a Referral Base for a Bone Health Clinic – Andrew J. Cozadd, PA-C of HealthPartners & Park Nicollet, joins Own the Bone on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 6pm ET to discuss Building a Referral Base for a Bone Health Clinic.

Learning Objectives:
– Be able to describe the steps and considerations for establishing an initial patient referral base for a new bone health clinic.
– Gain an understanding of strategies for where to look for patients, as well as potential collaborations within and outside of orthopaedic departments.
– Recall tips for growing a bone health clinic patient population over time.

Foot and Ankle Fragility Fractures – Kevin L. Kirk, DO, FAOA, of The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group (TSAOG), joins Own the Bone on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 6pm ET to discuss Foot and Ankle Fragility Fractures.

Learning Objectives:
– To gain understanding of the characteristics of patients with foot and ankle fragility fractures in comparison to hip, wrist, and spine fractures.
– To review the missed opportunities in treating foot and ankle fractures.
– To gain understanding of how performing surgery is different for patients with foot and ankle fragility fractures.

Fractures in Patients with Cancer – Gregory Domson, MD, FAOA, of VCU Health and the University of Virginia, joins Own the Bone on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 5pm CT to discuss Fractures in Patients with Cancer.

Learning Objectives:
– Understand the skeletal toxicity of cancer therapy.
– Appreciate the prevalence of skeletal toxicity.
– Recall randomized control trials (RCTs) of antiresorptive therapy on skeletal health.
– Describe international guidelines of management of skeletal (bone) health.

Osteoporosis Drugs and Bone Healing – Stephen L. Kates, MD, FAOA, of VCU Health, joins Own the Bone on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 5pm CT to discuss Osteoporosis Drugs and Bone Healing.

Learning Objectives:
– Recall how osteoporosis medications work to prevent fragility fractures
– Describe the effect of osteoporosis medications on fracture healing

Bone Physiology and Its Impact on Distal Radius – Leon Nesti, MD, PhD, FAOA, of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, joins Own the Bone on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 5pm CT to discuss Bone Physiology and Its Impact on Distal Radius.

Learning Objectives:
– Describe the basics of bone physiology and how it relates to fragility fractures.
– Explain challenges in identifying, evaluating, and treating distal radius fractures – including recommendations for best practices in clinical decision-making for these patients.

Osteoporosis Work-up and Treatments – Colleen Watkins, MD, of West Virginia University, joins Own the Bone on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 5pm CT to discuss Osteoporosis Work-up and Treatments. Attendees will come away with an understanding of the basics of a metabolic bone work-up as it relates to osteoporosis, as well as potential treatment options. (recorded August 12, 2021)

Vertebral Compression Fractures – Dr. Brett Freedman, from the Mayo Clinic, joins Own the Bone to discuss vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). Attendees will come away with an understanding of the incidence and identification of VCFs, as well as best practices for the bone health management of these patients (recorded May 13, 2021).

Nuts and Bolts of a Bone Health Program: Community & Private Settings – Kate Sheeran, AGNP-BC, of TSAOG Orthopedics, joins Own the Bone on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 5pm Central to discuss the Nuts and Bolts of a Bone Health Program: Community & Private Care Settings. (recorded February 11th, 2021)

Peri-Prosthetic Fractures – Gregory A. Brown, MD, PhD, FAOA, of CHI St. Alexius Health, joins Own the Bone to discuss the current incidence of peri-prosthetic fractures and how it relates to fragility fracture patients. He will also explain challenges in identifying, evaluating, and treating peri-prosthetic fractures – including recommendations for clinical decision-making and for total joint arthroplasty to decrease the risk of peri-prosthetic fractures (recorded November 12, 2020).

Starting a Secondary Fracture Prevention Program and How To Involve Residents – Kyle J. Jeray, MD, FAOA, Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of South Carolina Greenville, joins Own the Bone to discuss the key strategies and resources required to start a secondary fracture prevention program. Dr. Jeray will also highlight how to involve resident physicians with secondary fracture prevention, including how to fulfill quality improvement residency requirements (recorded August 20th, 2020).

Nonunions: What Are We Missing? – Stephen L. Kates MD, FAOA, Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, joins Own the Bone to discuss nonunion fractures. Dr. Kates will discuss the biologic and mechanical causes of nonunions, and attendees will come away with an understanding of best practices for metabolic bone workups related to these fractures (recorded May 28, 2020).

Proximal Humerus Fractures: Challenges & Opportunities in the Absence of a CPG – Julie A. Switzer, MD, FAOA, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnestota, and Medical Director, Geriatric Orthopedics – The Masters Orthopedic Program, HealthPartners Care Groups, joins Own the Bone to discuss proximal humerus fractures. Dr. Switzer will discuss the incidence of proximal humerus and other upper extremity fractures and the likelihood of subsequent fractures. Attendees of this webinar will come away with an understanding of the challenges and best practices in identifying, evaluating, and initiating bone health treatment of proximal humerus and other upper extremity fracture patients. (recorded March 5, 2020)

Distal Radius Fractures: Challenges & Opportunities in Secondary Fracture Prevention – Thomas J. Fischer, MD, FAOA, from The Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, joins Own the Bone to discuss distal radius fractures. Dr. Fischer will discuss the incidence of upper extremity fractures and the likelihood of subsequent fractures. Attendees of this webinar will come away with an understanding of the challenges in identifying, evaluating, and initiating bone health treatment of upper extremity fracture patients. (recorded November 14, 2019)

Fall Prevention: What you really need to know – Natalie Leland, PhD, OTR/L, from the University of Pittsburgh, joins Own the Bone to discuss fall prevention. Dr. Leland will underscore important risk factors for falls and discuss best practices for prevention. Attendees of this webinar will gain a better understanding of the tools and resources available, including balance assessment and exercises, for fragility fracture patients. (recorded August 8, 2019)

Perioperative Evaluation and Treatment of Osteoporosis in Total Joint Replacement – Gregory A. Brown, MD, PhD, FAOA from Franciscan Orthopedic Associates joins Own the Bone to discuss perioperative evaluation and treatment of osteoporosis in total joint replacement. Dr. Brown illustrates the links between poor bone health and complications of orthopaedic surgery. He also highlights the importance of and evidence for making bone mineral density part of the per-operative evaluation process. Attendees of this webinar will come away with strategies to provide access to care for orthopaedic patients with low bone mass prior to surgery. (recorded May 9, 2019)

Initiating & Maintaining the Own the Bone Registry at My Institution: How We Did It – Kyle Jeray, MD, FAOA and Laura Boineau, NP from Prisma Health – Upstate (Greenville, SC) lead a discussion about the basis for Own the Bone data collection and key performance measures. Webinar attendees will learn key selling points to get hospital administrators to commit to supporting and funding participation in Own the Bone, as well as considerations for a Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) model of care, including referral processes, post-discharge follow-up, and how data can be used over time. (recorded February 28, 2019)

Peri-Prosthetic Fractures – Simon Mears, MD, PhD, FAOA from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) joins Own the Bone to discuss challenges and strategies in the management of peri-prosthetic fractures resulting from poor underlying bone health. (recorded November 15, 2018)

Financial Implications of Secondary Fracture Prevention – Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FAOA, from Resurgens Orthopaedics joins Own the Bone to discuss the impact of bundled payments on osteoporosis care and strategies for providing cost-effective care within changing payment model systems. Learn more about the financial considerations to account for when beginning or continuing your secondary fracture prevention program. (recorded August 23, 2018)

Management of Non-Healing Fractures – Paul Tornetta III, MD, FAOA, Chief of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine and Director of Orthopaedic Trauma, joins Stephen Kates, MD, FAOA (VCU Health System), and Own the Bone to provide an overview of management and treatment of nonunion fractures. The poor bone health that causes fragility fractures puts these same patients at higher risk for complications like nonunions. Learn how to diagnose a nonunion and associated infections and what surgical and nonsurgical options are available for treatment. (recorded May 2, 2018)

Identifying and Capturing Fragility Fracture Patients – Anne Lake, DNP, ONP-C, FNP-C, CCD from Wake Forest Baptist Health, joins Own the Bone to discuss how to successfully capture the fragility fracture patients to ensure they receive osteoporosis education and treatment recommendations. Learn how Wake Forest Baptist Health has developed a system to identify and treat these patients, and walk away with tips to help improve the care of your patients. (recorded February 22, 2018)

New Osteoporosis Medications – An Update –  Nelson Watts, MD, an Endocrinologist with Mercy Health and osteoporosis expert, provides an overview of the newest osteoporosis medication on the market, as well as the latest updates on other treatment options. Learn more about what patients are good candidates for this new medication, as well as what to watch out for. (recorded November 16, 2017)

Nuts and Bolts of Testing: Labs and DXA – Colleen Watkins, MD, a rheumatologist with West Virginia University Hospital Orthopedics, provides an overview of useful testing for fragility fracture and osteoporosis patients. Learn what you need to know about lab testing and DXA so you can improve the care of your patients. (recorded August 31, 2017)

Own the Bone Experiences: Three Different Models – Laura Boineau, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Greenville Healthcare, Amanda Brown, PA-C, Sanford Health Fargo, and Lynette Judy, RN, Jefferson Hospital, join Own the Bone to discuss their successful FLS programs in different care settings, including an urban academic medical center, a community-based regional hospital, and an integrated health system. (recorded July 12, 2017)

Components of a Successful Secondary Fracture Program – Paul A. Anderson, MD, FAOA from the University of Wisconsin, and Karen Cummings, PA-C from the University of Michigan, join Own the Bone to discuss the components of a successful secondary fracture prevention program, and how to get your administrators on-board with starting a new secondary fracture prevention effort. (recorded May 4, 2017)

Atypical Fractures and Osteoporosis Medication Considerations – James Goulet, MD, Own the Bone Program Champion from the University of Michigan, discusses atypical fractures and other rare outcomes of the use of osteoporosis medication, including what to look for and how to treat these occurrences. He also addresses drug holidays, and how and when to continue treatment on these complex cases. (recorded February 23, 2017)

Orthopaedic Applications for Osteoporosis Medication – Joseph M. Lane, MD, from the Hospital for Special Surgery discusses the latest research and findings regarding the use of Teriparatide “off license” to treat fractures and non-unions in orthopaedic patients. Licensed by the FDA for the treatment of osteoporosis, Teriparatide has been shown to increase bone mass and prevent fractures in osteoporotic bone. Over the last decade, a growing body of evidence has accumulated suggesting a role for Teriparatide in the management of fractures. (recorded November 15, 2016)

Sarcopenia, Falls Risk and Osteoporosis: The Terrible Triad – Beatrice J. Edwards, MD, MPH, a geriatrician, joins Own the Bone to discuss the similarities shared between sarcopenia and osteoporosis, and how these contribute to fall risk and fragility fractures. Learn about the current state of knowledge around these two often overlapping diagnoses and leave with tips on how to coordinate evaluations, and how these changes can help decrease risk for falls and fractures for your patients. (recorded September 29, 2016)

Assessing Risk Factors to Determine Osteoporosis Treatment – John T. Schousboe, MD, PhD, a rheumatologist, health services researcher and expert in the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis, discusses how to identify the factors that make patients more susceptible to fragility fractures, and the pros and cons of the tools available to help you best evaluate a patient’s overall risk for additional fractures. (recorded May 26, 2016)

Opportunistic Screening for Osteoporosis with CT – Dr. Pickhardt, MD, Chief of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin, discusses the use of CT scans, obtained for other clinical indications, to evaluate a patient for osteoporosis. He discusses recent research on the use of CT scans to both assess the sagittal spine to identify compression fractures, and receive a mean L1 attenuation value, in Hounsfield units (HU), which can be used to identify osteoporosis and osteopenia. Dr. Pickhardt also addresses how to convert HU values into T-scores. (recorded March 8, 2016)

Vitamin D in Chaos: A Common Sense Approach for Orthopaedics – Neil Binkley, MD, from the University of Wisconsin reviews the physiology of vitamin D, current approaches to 25(OH)D testing and recommendations for treatment of those who are low. Learn more about how Vitamin D is essential for calcium homeostasis and may play multiple other important physiologic roles. (recorded December 10, 2015)

Effective Follow up in Post-Fracture Bone Health Management using Own the Bone – Joseph Borrelli Jr., MD, Chair of Orthopaedics at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, discusses how his hospital uses Own the Bone to improve fragility fracture patient care, including how they use patient follow-up to help track and improve patient outcomes as part of their successful program. (recorded August 25, 2015)

Case Studies and Strategies in Complex Osteoporosis Treatment –  Daniel H. Solomon, MD, MPH, an expert in the treatment of osteoporosis from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, provides guidance on recommended courses of osteoporosis treatment for complex fracture patient cases, including atypical fractures, spine fractures and more. (recorded June 8, 2015)

Capturing and Treating Osteoporosis in Spine Fracture Patients – Natalie Eddy, DNP from Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute discusses how her institution uses Own the Bone to structure their efforts to identify and educate spine fracture patients about their risk for future fractures. She highlights their program model, communication/marketing strategies, lessons learned, and helpful tools and tips on implementing and maintaining a Fracture liaison service (FLS) program for spine fracture patients. (recorded March 6, 2015)

Own the Bone: An Augment to Geriatric Fracture Care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Andrew D. Bunta, MD and Angie Oquendo, APN from Northwestern Memorial Hospital discuss their geriatric fracture program and how it has been integrated with Own the Bone to promote improved bone health and a reduction in future fractures in geriatric fracture patients. (recorded December 17, 2014)

Integrating Pre-, Peri- and Post-Operative Geriatric Fracture Care – Stephen Kates, MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine discusses geriatric fracture programs, including protocols and pathways, how osteoporosis care and programs like Own the Bone can fit in, multidisciplinary team involvement, and ultimately how these efforts effect patient outcomes including length of stay, time to OR, and reduction of adverse events during hospitalization. (recorded September 4, 2014)

Missed Opportunities: What Role Should Orthopaedists Play in Osteoporosis Treatment? – Joseph M. Lane, MD from the Hospital for Special Surgery discusses what orthopedists should be doing to address secondary fracture prevention and osteoporosis treatment. Dr. Lane is a nationally recognized expert on metabolic bone disease, and focuses on how orthopedic surgeons can address osteoporosis and use Own the Bone to set up a Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) and track their efforts to improve the care of their fragility fracture patients. (recorded June 12, 2014)

A Fracture Liaison Service in a Multi-Specialty Practice: Rheumatology and Orthopaedics – Dr. Amanda K Myers, the Program Champion for Illinois Bone and Joint Institute’s Own the Bone program discusses how they have been successfully implementing Own the Bone at their institution. Topics covered how they locate patients, what is included in their Metabolic Bone Evaluation and how they complete follow-up with their patients, among other topics. (recorded November 21, 2013)

Own the Bone in Practice: Lessons Learned and Key Takeaways – Three Own the Bone site coordinators, Cheryl Macri, RN, MS, CNML (Ellis Medicine), Kari Erickson, RN, BAN ONC (Sanford Health – Fargo) and Debra Sietsema, PhD, RN (Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan), present on their program models, lessons learned, helpful tips and key takeaways on establishing and maintaining a fragility fracture prevention program. (recorded December 4, 2012)

Own the Bone in Practice: Greenville Hospital System – Kyle J. Jeray, MD from Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center in South Carolina discusses how Own the Bone has been implemented at his institution.  His presentation provides practical advice for clinicians who are interested in starting Own the Bone at their institutions. (recorded September 1, 2011)

Implementing Own the Bone – Two Models – Debra Sietsema, PhD, RN and Linda Hightower, RN, ONC, two clinicians who have been instrumental in implementing Own the Bone at their institutions, discuss how they run their successful Own the Bone programs.  The presentation features an overview of Own the Bone, presentations by both speakers and an extensive Q&A session. (recorded June 18, 2011)