Metropolitan Region
Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 606-1057
Website: http://www.hss.edu
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is the nation's first
orthopedic hospital, founded in 1863, and a world leader in the treatment
and research of bone disorders. As No. 1 in the Northeast in Orthopedics
and Rheumatology ("America's Best Hospitals", U.S. News & World
Report, July/August, 2003), Hospital for Special Surgery's (HSS) mission
is to exert in the fields of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology and their
related sciences, a local, national and international leadership role,
by providing a high quality standard of patient care and outstanding
programs of education, research and development for the benefit of
all.
As a participating organization in the Bone and Joint Decade, HSS strives
to improve the health-related quality of life for people with musculoskeletal
disorders throughout the world. HSS brings together key resources integral
to the achievement of NYSOPEP's goal to reduce public health impact
of osteo-related fractures. This is accomplished through:
- a renowned and committed team of physicians, researchers, physical
therapists, educators and administrators,
- a preeminent Osteoporosis Center that provides testing, comprehensive
treatment, counseling, and education
- targeted, culturally sensitive outreach, public education programs
for all ages with a solid, active network through the New York and
metropolitan area.
- programs such as a support group, school-based programs for adolescent
girls and boys, peer outreach to encourage at-risk groups to get
bone density scans, osteoporosis exercise classes, special collaboration
to reach people with disabilities, range of public information materials
in English, Chinese and Spanish,
- an extensive and involved community network and health information
outreach program, and
- a dedicated Education Division that directs the project.
The Education Division at Hospital for Special Surgery is committed
to being the source for outstanding initiatives in education, training,
research and information for local, national and international communities
to prevent and treat musculoskeletal conditions. The Education Division
NYSOPEP team is dedicated to raising osteoporosis awareness among
the diverse cultural groups in this area by developing, implementing
and evaluating innovative osteoporosis educational and research initiatives.
Hospital for Special Surgery's Education Division NYSOPEP Team includes:
- Principal Investigator: Laura Robbins, DSW
- Co-Investigator: Joseph M. Lane, MD
- Co-Investigator: Judith Andariese, RN
- NYSOPEP Co-coordinator: Pamela Sanchez
- NYSOPEP Research Assistant: Wilder Rucker
THE OSTEOPOROSIS CENTER AT HSS
HSS's Osteoporosis Center is recognized globally, particularly renowned
for its ongoing efforts to provide broad-based education to healthcare
professionals, the public and the many people whose lives are affected
by this disease. Dedicated to osteoporosis prevention through education,
the Osteoporosis center provides the a wide-array of services, including:
- Bone mass measurements using the most advanced testing equipment
- Individual counseling and education based on the results of the
bone mass measurement, risk factors, lifestyle and medical histories
- Comprehensive treatment plans for patients with osteoporosis consisting
of nutrition, exercise and medication
- Referrals to physicians, physical therapists, and nutritionists,
as indicated
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