AACE 2019 Announces Dr. Felicia Cosman as Featured Speaker

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - April 3, 2019 - PRLog -- The American Association of Endocrinologists (AACE), a professional community of physicians specializing in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, is pleased to announce that Felicia Cosman, MD will be a featured speaker at AACE 2019, its 28th Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress in Los Angeles.

Taking place April 24-28, 2019, AACE 2019 will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center & JW Marriott and will feature expert speakers, networking events, and trade show exhibitions.

Dr. Cosman, a clinical scientist, osteoporosis specialist, and Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, will give two presentations at AACE 2019:

-Pre-Congress Presentation: "Challenging Cases of Anabolic and Antiresorptive Transitions for Patients with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis," where she will discuss how to analyze data and compare the effects of treatment sequences in difficult osteoporosis cases

-Plenary Presentation: "Anabolic Therapy in 2019: An Evolving Role in Osteoporosis Treatment," where she will explore clinical trial data for anabolic agents and treatment strategies for high-risk osteoporosis

Dr. Cosman has received long-term funding from the National Institutes of Health, as well as grants from the DOD and the National MS Society. She has published 155 peer-reviewed papers and 50 book chapters, and acted as an NIH grant reviewer, associate editor for several journals, and the co-editor-in-chief of Osteoporosis International. Her research has covered a wide range of topics, including racial differences in skeletal metabolism, vertebral fracture prevalence in the U.S., and interrelationships among MS, vitamin D deficiency, and glucocorticoids.

Building on this years' theme, Get Inspired, AACE 2019 conference highlights include:

-90+ national and international speakers from leading hospitals, health systems and private practices

-80+ sessions covering the hottest topics and best practices around endocrinology and its eight primary disease state: adrenal, thyroid, bone, diabetes, lipids, obesity, pituitary and reproductive

-2,000+ attendees from 35+ countries, including physicians and allied healthcare professionals, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, certified diabetes educators and others

-Nearly 500 posters and abstracts featuring innovative research, clinical trials, and case studies

-100+ exhibitors and sponsors showcasing the latest products, technologies and services for the endocrinology field

AACE is the world's largest organization that represents clinical endocrinologists, with over 7,000+ members in the United States and 97 other countries. Advanced online registration is open until April 9, 2019.

For more conference information, visit: https://am.aace.com/

About the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (ACE) represents more than 7,000 endocrinologists in the United States and abroad. AACE is the largest association of clinical endocrinologists in the world. A majority of AACE members are certified in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism and concentrate on the treatment of patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders including diabetes, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, growth hormone deficiency, cholesterol disorders, hypertension, and obesity. Visit our site at www.aace.com