*23rd Annual Osteoporosis: New Insights in Research, Diagnosis, and Clinical Care

Thursday, July 23, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Online


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.50 hours)

This 1-day virtual course features an expert faculty that will discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis. The course will critically review current treatment options. There will be an emphasis on recent developments and current controversies in the etiology, diagnosis, and management of osteoporosis.

1. Screen for and diagnose osteoporosis
2. Provide nutritional guidance for healthy bones
3. Interpret DXA scans and avoid DXA pitfalls
4. Provide appropriate pharmacologic therapy for osteoporosis
5. Assess benefits and risks of long-term antiresorptive therapy and determine optimal treatment duration

Course Number: MEP27001

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Registration Fees

Registration Category	Fees
Physicians	$425
Nurses/APPs/Other Health Care Professionals	$375
Residents/Fellows	$325

Registration fee discounts are available for Kaiser and UCSF CCMBM faculty. Please contact Lucy Wu at [email protected] for more information.

Registration will close on 7/23/26 at 12:00 PM (noon) Pacific Time.

Additional Information:

The Zoom link and pre-course instructions will be shared with registrants 1 week prior to the course.

Live Stream Meeting:
This course will be offered as a virtual conference. Login instructions along with the digital syllabus will be shared with the attendees a week before the meeting. Included in your registration fee is access to the course recordings on demand after the conference and for 30 days after the course. You must tune in to the live conference and record your attendance to claim CME.

In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing at least 30 days before the conference start date will receive a refund of registration fees minus a [10%] administrative fee. Requests received between 30 days and 14 days before the start date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued within 14 days of the start date. Please send cancellation requests through our Refund Request form.
 
UCSF Office of CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets, hotel penalties, or other related personal expenses.

Accessibility Statement
UCSF welcomes all participants to our events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please submit a learner support ticket as soon as possible.

UCSF Land Acknowledgment Statement
We would like to acknowledge the Ramaytush Ohlone people, who are the traditional custodians of this land. We pay our respects to the Ramaytush Ohlone elders, past, present, and future, who call this place, the land that UCSF sits upon, their home. We are proud to continue their tradition of coming together and growing as a community. We thank the Ramaytush Ohlone community for their stewardship and support, and we look forward to strengthening our ties as we continue our relationship of mutual respect and understanding.

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