Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis in Asian Americans

Presented by The Center for Asian Health Research and Education in partnership with Stanford Health Library.

Over 50% of women and 25% of men over the age of 50 will sustain a fragility fracture due to osteoporosis. Joy Wu, MD, PhD, will talk about risk factors, prevention and treatment options, as well as common questions about lifestyle, dietary supplements, and medications. 

Joy Wu, MD, PhD, is a board-certified endocrinologist who specializes in treating osteoporosis and other bone and mineral diseases, including primary hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D deficiency, Paget's disease and fibrous dysplasia. Dr. Wu is Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism and Vice Chair of Basic Science in the Department of Medicine at Stanford.