Bone Marrow Adiposity and Osteoporosis

Join Drs. Julien Paccou and Ziru Li as they present, "Bone Marrow Adiposity and Osteoporosis."

Learning Objectives (Clinical, Dr. Julien Paccou):
1. Recognize the complexity and unique features of experimental models used to study bone marrow adiposity and bone metabolism.
2. Discuss emerging molecular and cellular mechanisms linking bone marrow adipocytes to skeletal homeostasis.
3. Evaluate current challenges and knowledge gaps in understanding the role of bone marrow adiposity in skeletal health and osteoporosis.
4. Identify key unanswered questions and emerging research directions in bone marrow adiposity research.

Learning Objectives (Basic, Dr. Ziru Li):
1. Describe the clinical relevance of bone marrow adiposity in the pathophysiology of osteoporosis.
2. Identify patient populations in whom bone marrow adiposity expansion is most clinically significant (e.g., aging, menopause, diabetes, glucocorticoid use).
3. Discuss how imaging of marrow adiposity may inform fracture risk assessment.
4. Review the clinical implications of bone marrow adiposity for the management and treatment of osteoporosis.