
2025 Wisconsin Osteoporosis Symposium: The Bare Bones of Osteoporosis Care
Overview
Program Overview
Nationally, over 2 million people sustain osteoporotic fracture annually - a number projected to dramatically increase as our population ages. However, osteoporosis prevention and treatment, even after fracture, is underutilized and guidelines have recently evolved. Controversies surrounding optimal nutrition, who to evaluate and treat, available medications and other therapies will be discussed. Clinicians should appreciate the variety of conditions that contribute to fracture risk and that approaches to reduce osteoporosis continue to be under implemented.
Conference Format - Live In-Person and Virtual
This conference is scheduled to be held in-person at the Sheraton Hotel in Madison, WI, and virtually. This program will not be recorded.
Intended Audience
This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, and nurses.
Elements of Competence
This educational activity is designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)/Nursing: patient care and procedural skills, medical knowledge.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Competencies: Address health disparities
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Utilize current guidelines to determine best practices for osteoporosis management.
- Implement programs and policies to improve patient access to specialty medical care and advanced therapies.
- Discuss the skeletal impact of diseases and treatments that are not primarily targeting bone.
Program
Agenda
April 4, 2025
Time is set as Central Standard Time (CST)
AM | |
7:00 | Registration |
8:00 | Welcome, Neil Binkley, MD |
8:10 | Osteoporosis Treatment; When to Initiate, Sequence and Holidays - Robert Adler, MD |
8:50 | Managing Transition from Denosumab - Julia Shariff, MD |
9:10 | Vitamin D and Calcium, Effect of The Endocrine Society Guidance - Neil Binkley, MD |
9:30 | Q/A - Faculty Panel |
9:45 | Break |
10:05 | GLP-1RA (Receptor Agonist) Effect on Bone Health in Diabetes, Vidushi Sood, MD |
10:45 | Pre-Menopausal Osteoporosis, Joseph Shaker, MD |
11:05 | Osteoporosis in Men - Robert Adler, MD |
11:25 | Low Serum Alkaline Phosphatase: Identifying and Managing Hypophosphatasia - Subarna Dhital, MD and Mandy Potter, PT |
11:45 | Q&A - Faculty Panel |
PM | |
12:00 | Lunch |
1:00 | Clinical Cases - Julia Sharif, MD, Robert Adler, MD, Subarna Dhital, MD, Vidushi Sood, MD, (Moderated by Neil Binkley, MD and Joseph Shaker, MD) |
1:40 | (FLS) - Billing/Coding/Prior Authorization/Letters of Medical Necessity, Shawna Wheeler, PA-C |
2:00 | Nurse Manager/Navigator, Erin Shives, RN |
2:20 | A Comprehensive Approach to Identify Patients at High Fracture Risk - Jared Torkelson, PA-C |
2:40 | Advising Osteoporotic Patients Regarding Exercise and Limitations - Christina Morganti, MD |
3:00 | Q&A - Faculty Panel |
3:15 | Break |
3:35 | Breakouts |
Breakout 1: Clinical Cases; Fracture Liaison Service - Kristyn Hare, PA-C /Shawna Wheeler, PA-C / Erin Zepezauer, MSN, FNP, APNP / Christina Morganti, MD / Jared Torkelson, PA-C | |
Breakout 2: Clinical Cases; DXA Quality including Trabecular Bone Score: When and How to Utilize It - Neil Binkley, MD / Vidushi Sood, MD / Julia Shariff, MD / Erin Shives, RN | |
Breakout 3: Clinical Cases; Metabolic Bone Disease - Joseph Shaker MD /Robert Adler, MD / Subarna Dhital, MD | |
5:00 | Adjourn |
Venue

Virtual Conference Link
A link to the conference will be available in the course site, and will be emailed to participants prior to the event.
Conference Attire
Casual attire is appropriate for this conference. Since meeting room temperatures and personal comfort levels vary, dressing in layers in recommended.
Lodging
A room block has been set-up at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, at 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI. Reservations may be made by calling the Sheraton Madison Hotel at +1 (608) 251-2300. Be sure to mention Sheraton Reservation # M-U917URA to receive the discounted room block rate of $139/night for a single room plus applicable taxes. You can also book directly by using this link: Reservation-Link Room block rooms are available April 3-4, 2025. Guestroom blocks will be held until 3/8/2025. After this date, rooms will be released and made available for public sale.
Parking
Day parking is available at no charge. Overnight parking is self park only and available at no charge.
Faculty
Planning Committee
Neil Binkley, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Kristyn Hare, PA-C, UW Health
Diane Krueger, BS, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Kristen Lucas, MS, Accreditation Specialist, ICEP, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Ruth Peterson, RN, UW Health Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Robert Przybelski, MD, MS, Professor, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Joseph L. Shaker, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Julia Sharif, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Vidushi Sood, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Presenters
Robert Adler, MD, Chief, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Virginia Commonwealth University
Neil Binkley, MD, Professor of Medicine, Associate Director, UW Institute on Aging, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Subarna Dhital, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Kristyn Hare, MMS, PA-C, UW Health Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Christina Morganti, MD, Director, Bone Health, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Mandy Potter, PT, UW Health Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Joseph L. Shaker, MD, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin
Julia Shariff, MD, Assistant Professor, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin
Erin Shives, RN, BSN, Osteoporosis Nurse Navigator, UW Health Endocrinology
Vidushi Sood, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Jared Torkelson, PA-C, MS Orthopedic Physician Assistant, Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato, MN
Shawna Wheeler, PA-C, UW Health Orthopedic Surgery
Erin Zepezauer, MSN, FNP, APNP, Nurse Practitioner, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s).
For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
NAME | ROLE(S) | FINANCIAL RELATIONSIPS DISCLOSURE | DISCUSSION OF UNLABELED/UNAPPROVED USES OF DRUGS/DEVICES IN PRESENTATION? |
Robert Adler, MD | Speaker/Author | ||
Neil Binkley, MD | Planning Committee/Speaker/Author | ||
Subarna Dhital, MD | Speaker/Author | ||
Kristyn Hare, PA-C | Planning Committee | ||
Diane Krueger, BS, CBDT | Planner | ||
Kristen Lucas, MS | Accreditation Specialist | ||
Christina Morganti, MD | Speaker/Author | ||
Mandy Potter, PT | Speaker/Author | ||
Robert Przybelski, MD, MS | Planning Committee | ||
Joseph Shaker, MD | Speaker/Author | ||
Julia Shariff, MD | Planning Committee/Speaker/Author | ||
Erin Shives, RN | Speaker/Author | ||
Vidushi Sood, MD | Planning Committee/Speaker/Author | ||
Jared Torkelson, PA-C | Speaker/Author | ||
Shawna Wheeler, PA-C | Speaker/Author | ||
Eric Zepezauer, MSN, FNP, APNP | Speaker/Author |
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by, or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
Accreditation
![]() | Accreditation StatementIn support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) 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 Statements | |
American Medical Association (AMA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. | |
![]() | American Board of Internal Medicine (Maintenance of Certification-MOC) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 7.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. |
![]() | American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP 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 activity is designated for 7.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. |
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 ANCC contact hours. Pharmacotherapy contact hours pending: | |
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for .725 continuing education units (CEUs) or 7.25 hours. |
Available Credit
- 7.25 AAPA Category 1 CME
- 7.25 MOC: ABIM Medical Knowledge Points (Part II)
- 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.25 AAFP Credits
- 7.25 ANCC Contact Hours
- 7.25 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 7.25 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Exhibition Hall
Visit these exhibitors at the event |
Amgen | Bronze Level Sponsorship |
Ascendis Pharma – Medical Affairs | Bronze Level Sponsorship |
Ascendis Pharma – Yorvipath | Bronze Level Sponsorship |
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Register/Enroll
Registration Fees
MD/DO/PhD: $250
Other (RN, Tech, APN, etc.): $200
Residents/Fellows (UW SMPH & MCW): Contact Diane Krueger dckruege@wisc.edu for a discount coupon code.
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to help@icep.wisc.edu.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to help@icep.wisc.edu. Cancellation requests received at least 96 hours prior to the conference will allow a full refund except for the nonrefundable processing fee of $25. No refunds will be made for cancellations received less than 96 hours prior to the activity start date.
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact help@icep.wisc.edu as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
Questions about Registration
Email help@icep.wisc.edu.
For Additional Information
For conference information please contact Kristen Lucas at kristen.lucas@wisc.edu.