MANAGING OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENTS DURING COVID-19
MANAGING OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENTS DURING COVID-19
This webinar featured an expert panel and was intended for Healthcare Professionals on managing osteoporosis patients during COVID-19. View this thought-provoking discussion focusing on challenges and solutions for managing your patients with osteoporosis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Take the opportunity to hear expert panelists answers questions based on our three key topics:
- Considerations around fracture prevention in older adults in the midst of other urgent clinical priorities.
- Challenges with continued osteoporosis therapy and supporting evidence/experience-based recommendations for case-by-case clinical judgement.
- Practical approaches and tips to help support virtual management of osteoporosis patients for specialists and PCP’s.
MODERATORS

Dr. Famida Jiwa
MHSc, CHE, D.C.
PANELISTS

Dr. Rick Adachi
MD, FRCPC
Professor, Department of Medicine
McMaster University
St. Joseph Healthcare Hamilton

Dr. Jacques Brown
MD
Senior Researcher
CHU de Québec Research Centre
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Laval University

Dr. Aliya Khan
MD, FRCPC, FACP, FACE
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Endocrinology and Metabolism and Geriatrics
Director, Calcium Disorders Clinic & Fellowship in Metabolic Bone Disease
McMaster University

Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou
BScN, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FACP
Professor of Medicine, McMaster University
Executive Director, GERAS Centre for Aging Research

STAY INFORMED
Get Osteoporosis updates, news and stories. We also inform you of upcoming events and live webinars, don’t miss out, join today!
OC REPLAY WEBINARS – RECENT ITEMS
X-Linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH): Healthcare Provider Webinar
X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a rare genetic disorder that affects bone and dental health. It is characterized by low levels of the mineral phosphorus (sometimes referred to as “phosphate”) in the blood due to abnormal processing by the kidneys.
Join Dr. Angela Cheung as she will discusses what XLH is, the cause…
Protein and Fragility: What You Need To Know
In Partnership with Canada Beef
Osteoporosis Canada To stay healthy and independent as we grow older, it’s important to tackle common challenges like chronic illnesses, broken bones, muscle loss, frailty, and falls, all of which can be improved with good nutrition.
Join Dr. Wendy Ward and Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne…
Eat Well On A Budget
In Partnership with Canada Beef
Tips and strategies on how to get the nutrients we need from nourishing foods.
Osteoporosis Canada recommends that whenever possible to get bone building nutrients through food sources. But that may be a challenge as grocery prices continue to rise making it more difficult to access…