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Keeping Your Bones Strong for Life
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- Washington Osteoporosis Coalition
Osteoporosis affects people of all ages. What are possible causes of osteoporosis? What is the latest research related to maintaining healthy bones? If you are diagnosed with some form of osteoporosis, what are your options? Are there available treatments? Is it reversible? In this Patient Power program sponsored by the Washington Osteoporosis Coalition, Dr. Julie Carkin, a rheumatologist at The Seattle Arthritis Clinic; and Ms. Kori Dewing, a rheumatology nurse practitioner at Virginia Mason Medical Center; provide advice and tips for maintaining bone health for life. These osteoporosis experts discuss prevention and treatment, as well as diseases that increase your risk for osteoporosis, and what you can do to manage the health of your bones.
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Julie Carkin, M.D.
Rheumatologist, Northwest Hospital Outpatient Medical Center, The Seattle Arthritis Clinic
Dr. Julie Carkin is a rheumatologist at The Seattle Arthritis Clinic, the medical director of osteoporosis services at Northwest Hospital and Medical Center, and is also a member of the clinical faculty of the University of Washington. She completed her medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine and went on to an internship, residency and chief residency in internal...
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Kori Dewing, M.N., R.N., A.R.N.P.
Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner, Virginia Mason Medical Center
Kori Dewing, M.N., A.R.N.P., is an advanced registered nurse practitioner at Virginia Mason Medical Center, and serves as a sub-investigator at the Benaroya Research Institute. She is also a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems at University of Washington School of Nursing in Seattle, Washington. Ms. Dewing is in the process of earning a doctorate...
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