Created from frustration

The idea for the American Society of Osteoporosis Providers was born years ago

Dudley’s Story

In the process of starting a bone health clinic; the mountains of research, knowledge, protocols, and processes for finding patients are amazing! The challenge; How do I get training to actually see and treat patients? It is apparent that a one stop resource of training, knowledge, and support is missing.

Certificate programs provide more questions than answers. Developing a network of established providers is critical, but proves difficult and time consuming. Anne Lake, one of my earliest and most trusted mentors, along with two members of my management staff, who were equally as excited to develop an exceptional program, became my early and ongoing network. As my program became more established, I became one of the “network” to assist other providers across the country.

Two questions sat for years: First, “What would happen if there was a one stop training and support network for new and established providers of osteoporosis (OP) at all levels?” And second, “How can we take what has been learned by the giants of our specialty and turn that into action at the provider level?”

After much discussion between Anne and myself, the American Society of Osteoporosis Providers (ASOP) was started.

At the ASOP, we will strive to provide a baseline of provider specific osteoporosis training to allow a new provider to become educated at their own level of interest.

If you treat patients in a FP/IM clinic, run a dedicated bone health/pre-surgical optimization program, or something in between, there will be certification testing to provide you with a training pathway and recognition of your commitment to excellence.

We will provide ongoing support for information management (ie protocols and feedback) in one place, as well as a listing of other HCP’s treating OP nationwide (your network).

Your patients can benefit from finding local HCPs in OP management from our site.

And finally, we can help osteoporosis management in the United States with development of open access, cost effective data registries necessary for national and local policy development and direction.