APP Bone Health ECHO

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 4:00 PM - Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 5:30 PM, A Live Webinar

The APP Bone Health ECHO will equip providers with the latest knowledge and tools to improve patient care in osteoporosis. This will be a multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals discussing clinical decision-making through case study analysis and peer engagement. This activity will provide a safe space for providers to collaborate on ideas related to patient access to care, encouraging discussion on the identification and treatment of patients using the latest research and clinical initiatives. Participants will analyze real-life case studies and be invited to submit their own case studies, which will foster peer learning and discussion and allow participants to learn from one another’s experiences. It will provide ongoing opportunities to focus on practical clinical pearls relevant to patient care.

Case presentation
Submit your case presentation here

Session Dates and Topics
Sessions will be held from 4:00 - 5:30 pm Pacific Time (PST) on:

November 13, 2024: Introduction to the APP Bone Health ECHO Program: Building a Collaborative Community for Osteoporosis Care
December 11, 2024: DXA Essentials for Clinicians: Understanding Bone Density Assessment
January 8, 2025: Decoding Bone Health: Mastering Lab Interpretation in Osteoporosis Management
February 12, 2025: Mastering Lab Interpretation in Osteoporosis Management, Part 2
March 12, 2025: Sequential Therapy in Osteoporosis: Optimizing Treatment Strategies for Enhanced Bone Health
April 9, 2025: Clinical Decision-Making in Osteoporosis Management: A Case Study Approach
May 14, 2025: Bone Health Assessments in Athletes: Understanding Risks and Management Strategies
June 11, 2025: Empowering Advanced Practice Providers: Enhancing Roles in Bone Health and Osteoporosis Management
July 9, 2025: Latest Bone Health Updates from the BHOF ISO 2025 Conference
August 13, 2025: Osteoporosis in Men: Addressing Unique Challenges and Management Strategies

Important Course Information
We are using two separate platforms for different aspects of the program: Cloud CME and iECHO. For your convenience, you have the option to use the same login credentials for both Cloud CME and iECHO, but please remember that the 2 platforms operate separately.

Cloud CME: Registration and Claim CME/CE
iECHO: Join an ECHO session & access course materials

Invitation and Account Setup:
After registering for the ECHO program on Cloud CME, you will receive an invitation via email to set up your iECHO account. Invitations are sent every 1-2 weeks. Please follow the link provided in the email to set up your account and gain access to the program.

Accessing the Session: 
*The Zoom link to join the session will be sent 1 hour prior to the start time
The webinar sessions will be conducted via Zoom through the iECHO platform. On the day of the session, you can join directly from iECHO. Log in to your iECHO account and navigate to the session. Alternatively, an email containing a direct Zoom link will be sent to you one hour before the scheduled start time of each session. This link will provide you with quick access to the Zoom meeting.

CME/CE: 
Information on how to claim credit will be provided during the session.

Should you encounter any issues during the account setup process or have any questions about accessing the webinar, please feel free to reach out to the CME office at [email protected].

Registration
Registration is FREE.
Click the Register tab above to begin.

Note: Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, and health professionals working in the field of bone health are invited to participate in the 2024-2025 APP Bone Health ECHO series.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (15.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME credits (15.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (15.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (15.00 hours)

1. Collaborate on a multidisciplinary team of providers to provide care to patients with osteoporosis.
2. Discuss the identification and treatment of patients using the latest research and clinical initiatives.
3. Analyze and discuss clinical scenarios through case studies.
4. Participate in peer learning and interactive discussion about osteoporosis.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine 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.

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.0 ANCC contact hours.

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) - Live
Stanford Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This live activity is designated for 15.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

Cancellation Policy
Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, please contact the coordinator.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Holly Meyer
     Title: Compliance Coordinator
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
     Email: [email protected]

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed below. 

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Speakers
Andrea Fox, PA-C - Speakers Bureau- Amgen Inc | Honoraria- Amgen Inc

Michael Lewiecki, MD - Investigator, Consultant, Speaker- Amgen Inc | Investigator, Consultant, Speaker- Radius | Consultant, Speaker- Kyowa Kirin |  Investigator- Ultragenyx | Consultant, Investigator- Angitia | Consultant- Ascendis | Royalties- UpToDate

Amy Stanwood, DNP - Nothing to disclose

Christine Swanson, MD, MCR - Nothing to disclose

Jacqi Kernaghan, PA-C - Consulting Fee, Grant or research support, Speakers Bureau- Radius Health | Consulting Fee, Speakers Bureau, Grant or research support- Amgen | Consulting Fee, Speakers Bureau- Alexion | Consulting Fee, Speakers Bureau- Kwoya Kirin | Consulting Fee- Inozyme | Consulting Fee- FIS Consulting LLC

Micol Rothman, MD - Nothing to disclose

Alexandra Rocco, PA - Advisory Board- Radius Health (Relationship has ended)

Planners
(see table below)