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New Board of Trustees Members Announced for National Osteoporosis Foundation
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) named four new members to its Board of Trustees last month during its annual meeting. NOF welcomes Susan Greenspan, M.D., L. Scott Scharer, Peter F. Schwartz and Heidi Skolnik as new members.
Susan Greenspan, MD, is an internationally respected osteoporosis researcher whose specialties include the effects of osteoporosis in elderly women, cancer treatment related bone loss and the assessment of new techniques to examine skeletal integrity. Susan is Professor of Medicine in the divisions of endocrinology and geriatrics at the University of Pittsburgh. She is director of the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, Director of the Bone Health Program at Magee Womens Hospital and Program Director of the community Clinical Translational Research Center.
L. Scott Scharer is currently a trust and investment officer at Perspecta Trust LLC, a New Hampshire non-depository trust company. Perspecta Trust focuses on ultra high net worth families. Previously, Scott served as a senior vice president at Fisher Scientific International Inc and his work experience also includes five years at OppenheimerFunds as a high yield bond analyst and five years at Deloitte & Touche as a senior accountant. Scott majored in East Asian Studies at Princeton University and holds an MBA in Accounting from New York University.
Peter F. Schwartz is a Registered Representative, Registered Investment Advisor, and a Principal of Gregory J. Schwartz & Co., Inc. He has been in the investment advisory business since 1996. Upon graduating from Fairfield University in Connecticut with a degree in Political Science, Peter volunteered to teach at a tuition free Jesuit Middle school in Boston’s inner-city. After a year of service he joined Morgan Stanley’s Private Wealth Management group in New York City where he focused on Alternative Investments and Asset Allocation for High Net Worth individuals.
Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM, is Owner of Nutrition Conditioning, Inc., a nutrition consulting practice that helps individuals, teams and organizations achieve health and performance goals, serving the greater New York Metropolitan area. Heidi also serves as Nutritionist at The Women's Sports Medicine Center at the Hospital for Special Surgery and is a Sports Nutrition Consultant to the New York Knicks, the School of American Ballet, The Juilliard School and Fordham University and was with the New York Giants for 18 years. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Planned Studies: Holistic Health-Dance Therapy, Exercise and Nutrition from Ithaca College, a Master of Science in Exercise Science from Ithaca College and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport.
About National Osteoporosis Foundation
Established in 1984, the National Osteoporosis Foundation, a leading community-focused health organization, is dedicated to the prevention of osteoporosis and broken bones, the promotion of strong bones for life and the reduction of human suffering through programs of awareness, education, advocacy and research. For more information on the National Osteoporosis Foundation, visit www.nof.org.
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Last week, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Panel voted that the risks of calcitonin salmon outweigh the benefits for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. The panel joined health authorities around the world in reviewing the drug’s safety after two recent studies showed slightly higher rates of cancer among patients taking calcitonin. The panel voted against continued use of the drug by a narrow majority, pointing out that it has not been found very effective in preventing bone fractures.
In today's Washington Post article "Calcium and Vitamin D findings show that caring for your bones can be compilicated," NOF's senior clinical director, Dr. Felicia Cosman helps clear up some of the confusion around the recent and conflicting research on calcium and vitamin D. She says: "It’s confusing, even for doctors. But there’s a common thread: None of the heart or kidney risks were associated with calcium from food."
CIRCA, the leading international buyer of fine jewelry, diamonds and watches, announced a new partnership with NOF at a Generations of Strength luncheon at the Friars Club in New York City on February 26. To kick-off the partnership, CIRCA’s Acting CEO Mary L. Forté presented NOF Executive Director and CEO Amy Porter with a check for $25,000, to support NOF’s mission.
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