Osteoporosis 101: What You Need to Know About Bone Health

Osteoporosis is a disease where the bones become brittle and weak, which makes them easier to break. Did you know there are ways to prevent weakening and increase bone strength? Dr. Natalie Chilaka, an osteoporosis expert who heads up the Osteoporosis Clinic at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center, talks about who is most at risk for this disease, ways to prevent it and how you can improve your bone health. Featured Speaker: Natalie Chilaka, MD Dr. Natalie Chilaka is an orthopaedic trauma surgeon who specializes in fracture care and osteoporosis treatment. She also runs the UM BWMC Osteoporosis Clinic. Dr. Chilaka earned her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed her residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Harvard Combined Program in Boston, MA. She then completed a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at Denver Health & Hospital Authority. Following training, Dr. Chilaka worked for several years at Yale New Haven Hospital, a busy level 1 trauma center in Connecticut. She joined the medical staff of UM BWMC in 2017. She started the UM BWMC Osteoporosis Clinic in 2019. Learn more about Dr. Chilaka: https://www.umms.org/find-a-doctor/pr... Learn more about the Osteoporosis Clinic at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center: https://www.umms.org/bwmc/health-serv... #ummshealth #osteoporosis #bones #bone #bonehealth