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Own the Bone is a national quality improvement program to address the #osteoporosis gap and prevent #fragilityfractures. #orthosky #medsky #orthotwitter #ortho #fractures #bonehealth
The December 2025 edition of Bone Health Bulletin is now available! Within this issue, check out the latest bone health news and Own the Bone program updates including:
• Registration for the 2026 Virtual Own the Bone Symposium
• New Own the Bone Resident Corner
• Upcoming ECHO session
• and more!
December 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Own the Bone program is proud to announce Fixated on Bone, a new podcast series hosted by Dr. Andrea Spiker, and available on the AOA's Lessons in Orthopaedic Leadership podcast channel.

🎙️ Episodes launching soon — stay tuned for details!

#FixatedOnBone #OwnTheBone #BoneHealth #OrthoPodcast
November 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Celebrating National Nurse Practitioner Week!

The AOA’s Own the Bone program recognizes Nurse Practitioners for their essential role in advancing bone health and secondary fracture prevention.

We thank all NPs for their dedication to excellence in multidisciplinary bone health management.
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The American Orthopaedic Association is proud to announce The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics as a newly enrolled Own the Bone system!

Read more about the Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics here: www.ownthebone.org/the-centers-...
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The November 2025 edition of Bone Health Bulletin is now available! This month, register for the November webinar, sign up for the next ECHO read the latest bone health news & more!
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Happy Orthopaedic Nurses Day!

From coordinating post-fracture and preoperative bone health management programs to empowering patients with education and support, these nurses are the backbone of the Own the Bone mission.

#OrthopaedicNursesDay #OwnTheBone # BoneHealth #NurseLeaders
October 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Register today for Own the Bone’s virtual event, “How to Generate Referrals for a Bone Health Program” presented by Amanda Brown, PA-C. CME available! Click here to find out more and register: tinyurl.com/3d4z75sk
October 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
October 20th (Today!) is World Osteoporosis Day.

Let's raise awareness about this critical issue and work towards better healthcare infrastructure to tackle the problem.

Join us! www.ownthebone.org

#WorldOsteoporosisDay
#Osteoporosis
#BoneHealth
#Orthopaedics
October 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The October 2025 edition of Bone Health Bulletin is now available! This month, World Osteoporosis Day is October 20th, register for the November webinar, read the latest bone health news & more!
October 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This week celebrates all the incredible Physician Assistants who play a vital role in improving bone health care and fracture prevention in Own the Bone programs across the country.

Thank you for helping us build stronger bones!

#PAWeek #OwnTheBone #BoneHealth #Osteoporosis #Orthopaedics
October 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The September 2025 edition of Bone Health Bulletin is now available! This month, read the Message from the Managing Editor, 2025-2026 Own the Bone Star Performer sites are recognized, sign up for the next ECHO call, read the latest bone health news & more!
September 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Don’t miss Own the Bone’s virtual event this Thursday, 8/21 at 5pm Central on “Interprosthetic Fractures,” presented by Lisa K. Cannada, MD, FAOA. CME will be available. Register here! tinyurl.com/3d4z75sk
August 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Thank you to the AOA’s 2025-2026 Own the Bone® Steering Committee for guiding our mission to improve bone health care nationwide. Your leadership strengthens post-fracture and pre-op pathways, reducing fracture risk & improving lives. 🦴💙
#OwnTheBone #AOA #BoneHealth #Orthopaedics
August 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Join us for the next Own the Bone® Orthopaedic Bone Health ECHO® next Thursday, 8/21 at 12pm Central as Julien Paccou, MD, PhD presents on GLP-1 Drugs and Bone Health. To register, please click here: surveyhero.com/c/otbecho
August 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The August 2025 edition of Bone Health Bulletin is now available! This month, read the Letter from the Managing Editor, 2025-2026 Own the Bone Star Performer sites are recognized, register for the August webinar, read the latest bone health news & more!
August 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
"Mount Sinai’s approach is turning orthopedic surgeons into unexpected champions of long-term health. As Dr. Galatz notes, the goal isn’t just to avoid a second fracture—it’s to change lives with education, access, and action."
Mount Sinai “Owns the Bone” – and the Future of Fracture Care - Orthopedics This Week
At Mount Sinai, orthopedic surgeons are doing something radical: they’re paying attention to osteoporosis.
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July 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Tomorrow: Join us for the next Own the Bone® Orthopaedic Bone Health ECHO® session as Payal Sahni, DPT presents on Physical Therapy for Osteoporosis. To register, please click here: surveyhero.com/c/otbecho
July 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Join us for the next Own the Bone® Orthopaedic Bone Health ECHO® next Thursday, 6/19 at 12pm Central as William Sherman, MD, FAOA presents on Consequences of Osteoporosis and Arthroplasty. To register, please click here: surveyhero.com/c/otbecho
June 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Joseph Shaker, MD, an endocrinologist at Froedtert Hospital & the Medical College of Wisconsin, is the 2025 Andrew D. Bunta, MD Own the Bone Clinician of the Year. Congratulations, Dr. Shaker!
June 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The June 2025 edition of Bone Health Bulletin is available! This month, the deadline to achieve Own the Bone Star Performer recognition is June 30th, Joseph Shaker, MD is the 2025 Andrew D. Bunta Own the Bone Clinician of the Year, read the latest bone health news & more!
June 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The American Orthopaedic Association is thrilled to announce the addition of the University of Utah Health to Own the Bone!

Read more about the University of Utah Health here: www.ownthebone.org/university-o...
May 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🎉 Day 1 of the Own the Bone Virtual Symposium is here!
We're thrilled to kick things off and welcome all of you. Get ready for a great lineup of talks from our expert faculty speakers!
May 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
⏳ Only 3 Days Away!
The Virtual Own the Bone Symposium is almost here — don’t miss your chance to learn from leading experts in pre-operative and post-fracture care.

Full Details and Link to Register: www.ownthebone.org/fragility-fr...
May 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Join us for the next Own the Bone® Orthopaedic Bone Health ECHO® next Thursday, 5/15 at 12pm Central as Thomas L. Nickolas, MD, MS presents on CKD and Osteoporosis. To register, please click here: surveyhero.com/c/otbecho
May 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The May 2025 edition of Bone Health Bulletin is now available! This month, May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, register for the 2025 Virtual Own the Bone Symposium, read the latest bone health news & more!
May 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM