Sarcopenic Obesity Indices Are Major Determinants of Bone Strength in Older Adults With Obesity
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Acknowledgements
This is a highlights summary of an oral session given at the ENDO 2021 and presented by:
Giulia Gregori, MD
Baylor College of Medicine/Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, TX, USA
The content is produced by Infomedica, the official reporting partner of ENDO 2021. The summary text was drafted by Patrick Moore, PhD, and reviewed by Marco Gallo, MD, an independent external expert, and approved by Raghu Mirmira, MD, PhD, the scientific editor of the program.
The presenting authors of the original session had no part in the creation of this conference highlights summary.
In addition, an expert commentary on the topic has been provided by:
Nicola Napoli, MD, PhD
Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
Washington University in St Louis
About the Expert
Nicola Napoli, MD, PhD
Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
Washington University in St Louis
Dr Napoli received his medical degree in 2000 and completed his clinical fellowship and PhD in Metabolic Diseases at Washington University in St Louis. He is Associate Professor of Endocrinology at University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome and Adjunct Faculty at the Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University in St Louis. He is chief of the extra-mural endocrine and diabetes clinic of Campus Bio-Medico University. His research focuses on bone fragility in diabetics and obese, genetics of estrogen, anti-osteoporotic medications. He serves as Associate Editor of Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism and bone leader of the Annual Meeting Steering Committee of the Endocrine Society. He is also founding member of the Bone Academy of the ECTS, member of Committee of Scientific Advisors of the IOF. He has received several research awards by ASBMR, ECTS and other Institutions
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