Southern Medical Association invites you to attend the 7th Conference on Osteoporosis: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention.February 19-22, 2004 * The Cloister cloister, unroofed space forming part of a religious establishment and surrounded by the various buildings or by enclosing walls. Generally, it is provided on all sides with a vaulted passageway consisting of continuous colonnades or arcades opening onto a court. , Sea Island, Georgia Sea Island is an isolated resort island located in Glynn County just off the Atlantic coast of southern Georgia in the United States. Sea Island is part of the group of islands known as the Golden Isles of Georgia together with Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, and Little St. The Southern Medical Association (SMA (1) See SMA connector. (2) (Shared Memory Architecture) See shared video memory. (3) (Software Maintenance Association) A membership organization that began in 1985 and ended in 1996. ) recognizes that Osteoporosis threatens millions, but technological and pharmaceutical advances have made it easier for physicians to more accurately diagnose, treat and even prevent the disease. For this reason, the SMA has joined forces with the International Society for Clinical Densitometry densitometry /den·si·tom·e·try/ (den?si-tom´i-tre) determination of variations in density by comparison with that of another material or with a certain standard. to bring you the 7th Conference on Osteoporosis: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention * Learning Objectives The Southern Medical Association is dedicated to addressing the most pressing issues in osteoporosis while transitioning you throughout your career, professionally and personally. Attend SMA's 7th Annual Osteoporosis Conference and you will be better prepared to ... * Diagnose osteoporosis with confidence and adequately evaluate patients; * Discuss the role and future of parathyroid hormone parathyroid hormone or parathormone, a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates the metabolism of calcium and phosphate in the body. treatment; * Understand basic principles, uses and limitations of bone densitometry tests and other modalities used to diagnose, quantify the extent of disease and monitor the progress of patients with osteoporosis; * Manage patients competently, appreciating the efficacy and safety of FDA-approved medications, and develop treatment strategies tailored to each patient's needs, making evidence-based decisions regarding these therapeutic modalities; * Evaluate low bone mass in different populations, such as children and adolescents, premenopausal pre·me·no·paus·al adj. Of or relating to the years or the stage of life immediately before the onset of menopause. premenopausal adjective women, and men; * Apply guidelines for osteoporosis screening; * Identify pitfalls to avoid when developing an Osteoporosis Center; and * Develop strategies to improve coding and reimbursement outcomes. |
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