
Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment - September 17, 2025
September 17, 2025
Overview
LIVESTREAM (Virtual)
FEES
REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
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Houston Methodist (HM) employee | Free |
Physician (HMCC ACO PCP) | Free |
Physician (HMPAQ) | Free |
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $35 |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Free |
Resident / Fellow (No CME) | Free |
Allied Health Professional / All Others | Free |
Target Audience
Primary care providers, pharmacists and staff
Learning Objectives
1. Identify key risk factors and clinical indicators for diagnosing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men.
2. Interpret DXA scan results and understand the role of FRAX in assessing fracture risk.
3. Differentiate between antiresorptive and osteoanabolic medications for osteoporosis.
4. Recognize reasons for urgent referral to endocrinology (e.g., fragility fractures, severe osteoporosis, suspected secondary osteoporosis).
5. Counsel patients on non-pharmacologic interventions including nutrition, fall prevention, exercise and lifestyle modifications to optimize bone health.
Venue
LIVESTREAM (Virtual - MS Teams)
Faculty
Laila S. Tabatabai, MD, CCD
Accreditation
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Attendance
- 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award up to 1.00 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.
Register/Take course
Price
Cost:
$35.00
STEPS TO REGISTER:
- STEP 1 - Select the applicable fee and add to cart to complete the checkout process.
- STEP 2 - Once registered, click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.
FEES
REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
---|---|
Houston Methodist (HM) employee | Free |
Physician (HMCC ACO PCP) | Free |
Physician (HMPAQ) | Free |
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $35 |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Free |
Resident / Fellow (No CME) | Free |
Allied Health Professional / All Others | Free |