In this special episode of The Bone Health Basement Tapes, we bring together two leading experts to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and digital health applications are reshaping osteoporosis care.

Our guests are Elizabeth Krupinski, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Emory University,

and

Gina Woods, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine and Co-Chief, Division of Endocrinology, UC San Diego, Osteoporosis Clinic Director, UCSD Health; Associate Program Director, UCSD Endocrinology Fellowship.

We will discuss insights from Dr Krupinski’s extensive research on integrating telemedicine and digital healthcare tools into clinical practice, highlighting challenges in adoption, workflow integration, and cultural acceptance.

Dr. Woods will help frame these insights within the bone health provider community, drawing from her expertise in osteoporosis management, densitometry, and clinical decision-making in endocrinology. She also is engaged in imaging research specific to applying MRI in bone density measurements.

Together, we will explore the opportunities and hurdles in bringing AI and digital technologies into the world of osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment.

As osteoporosis remains significantly underdiagnosed and undertreated, AI-and digital health driven solutions will play a critical role in improving screening, monitoring, and patient outcomes. But technology alone is not the answer—success depends on how well digital tools are integrated into existing clinical workflows, the cultural acceptance among providers, and the trust patients place in these innovations.

Concept discussed during episode:

Your Medical Mind: How to Decide What Is Right for You: by Jerome Groopman (Author), Pamela Hartzband MD (Author) https://a.co/d/eEzcR5E

Links to key research publications from Dr. Krupinski, Ph.D.:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7671820/

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/2/1/115

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4934470/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33084506/

https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/12035/0000/In-between-are-the-doors-of-perception/10.1117/12.2620369.full

Bone Health Basement Tapes Podcast – Episode 2

Is it time to move beyond traditional T-score measurements and instead focus on comprehensive risk assessment, value-based care, and sustainable bone health outcomes?

We have a fantastic discussion lined up featuring Jared Torkelson, PA-C, Minnesota Orthopedic APP Supervisor at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Instructor of Orthopedics at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. Jared is also President of the American Society of Osteoporosis Providers (ASOP).

Also joining us is Dudley Phips, PA-C, CEO and Executive Director of ASOP.

Despite decades of effort, osteoporosis care has remained stagnant in many ways. Is it time to move beyond traditional T-score measurements and instead focus on comprehensive risk assessment, value-based care, and sustainable patient outcomes? Today, we’ll try to answer that question and discuss the coming transformation bone health from a reactive approach to a proactive, system-wide healthcare model.

In this episode, we discuss the critical gaps in osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment, the need for a dedicated society like ASOP, and how advocacy, education, and technology can reshape the future of bone health. Whether you're a clinician, researcher, or someone passionate about improving patient outcomes, this conversation is for you.

Guests:

Dr. Anne F. Lake is a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in osteoporosis management at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. As the director of the Fracture Liaison Service, she leads efforts to improve care for patients at high risk for fractures. A recognized expert in bone health, she serves as an advisor for national organizations and speaks nationally on best practices for osteoporosis care. Passionate about early intervention and quality improvement, Dr. Lake is dedicated to advancing bone health initiatives and patient-centered care.

Dudley Phipps is a nationally recognized bone health expert and Certified Clinical Densitometrist (ISCD), specializing in Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) implementation. With a career spanning from paramedicine to hospital and insurance roles since 1980, he is driven by a passion for improving lives through better bone health—both locally and nationwide.

Moderator: Peter Bianco