American Society of Osteoporosis Providers
Welcome to our Newsletter!
Edition 4
December 25, 2025
It’s Been a Busy 2025!
It's been a while since our last update, but we're thrilled to reconnect and share the meaningful progress we've made this year. As a clinician-led organization, ASOP remains deeply committed to transforming osteoporosis and bone health care by developing national standards and resources that providers, like you, have long needed.
Your support—whether through membership, feedback, or simply spreading the word—continues to drive us forward. Thank you for being part of this journey.
Our leadership continues to evolve with fresh perspectives that strengthen our provider focus.
We're delighted to welcome four outstanding new members to the ASOP Board: Michael Parson, NP; Alexandria Rocca, PA; Stacey Rothwell, PA; and Payal Sahni, DPT. Their frontline expertise in clinical practice will be invaluable as we build practical, real-world standards.
At the same time, we extend heartfelt thanks to departing members Tom Olinginski, MD; Michael McClung, MD; Paul Miller, MD; and John Parker, MD, for their years of visionary guidance and dedication. Their contributions have been foundational to ASOP's growth.
With decades of combined experience across the board, we remain sharply focused on delivering what clinicians need most.
If you're passionate about shaping the future of bone health leadership, board membership may be for you.
Contact us for more information—we'd love to discuss how you can help guide our future.
Launching our $4.5M Founding Partners Campaign
ASOP has launched our inaugural $4.5 million Founding Partners Campaign—a pivotal step to build national infrastructure for osteoporosis and bone health care, including clinician-led certifications, standards of care, and a registry of qualified providers.
Every gift—large or small—helps us build standards and prevent fractures.
Your support at any level directly advances standardized provider training, national certification exams (pursuing gold-standard accreditation), development of standards of care, and ASOP's long-term sustainability—ultimately preventing millions of fractures and saving billions in healthcare costs.
We're also inviting visionary partners—pharmaceutical companies, health systems, foundations, and institutions—to become Founding Partners (commitments starting at $100K) and lead this transformation, with meaningful recognition and collaboration opportunities.
Ready to set the standard? Visit TheASOP.org to make a secure donation of any amount, explore Founding Partner opportunities, or learn more.
Thank you for helping prevent the first—and second—fracture!
Bone Health Basement Tapes Podcast Keeps Growing
Successful Educational Pilot Complete
A significant milestone: we recently completed the pilot phase of our educational content for the upcoming Basic and Advanced certification programs. Providers who participated overwhelmingly praised the practical, evidence-based approach and its ability to address everyday clinical needs. This pilot has validated our direction and provided valuable insights to further refine the material. We're now one big step closer to launching the complete certification exams in early 2026—stay tuned for announcements!
Our podcast continues to deliver insightful, clinician-to-clinician conversations on key topics in bone health. Recent episodes include:
Inside the ASOP Provider Bone Health Certification Pilot – Results, Lessons & Frontline Perspective
The Untapped Power of Physical Therapy in Bone Health Care
Originals Series: A Career Dedicated to Evidence, Innovation, and Impact – Featuring Dr. Michael McClung
How Buy-and-Bill is Breaking Bone Health
A European View of Orthopedic Centered Bone Health Innovation
The Originals Series: Histology, Discovery, and the Architecture of Bone
From Vision to Platform: A Blueprint for Virtual Bone Health
The Foundation Matters – Preoperative Bone Health Optimization with Dr. Paul Anderson
AI in Osteoporosis & Bone Health: The Challenges of Integration and Culture in the Adoption of Digital Healthcare Applications
Why Did We Start ASOP?
Downloads are steadily increasing, and the feedback has been incredibly valuable. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or from our website.
Board of Directors Update
Support ASOP - Become a Member!
Your membership truly is the heartbeat of ASOP.
By joining or renewing, you gain valuable resources while directly powering our work:
Bronze ($100/year): Access to Lifetime Learning events and resources, plus the option to list your practice in our patient-searchable, state-by-state directory.
Gold ($175/year): Everything in Bronze, plus exclusive blogs, clinical tips & tricks, comprehensive resource guides, free job board postings, and 1:1 personalized support.
Every membership supports our mission and helps us move closer to establishing national standards, closing care gaps, and preventing fractures. Join today — it's quick and makes a real difference!
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Certification vs Certificate: Why it Matters
In today's landscape, many programs offer a "certificate" simply for completing a course.
ASOP will provide true certifications—rigorous, proctored testing that validates comprehensive knowledge and skills.
By pursuing ISO/IEC 17024 standards (the global gold standard for personnel certification), we ensure your credential carries real weight with employers, payers, regulators, and patients.
This distinction sets ASOP apart and positions certified providers as recognized leaders in bone health.
We're gaining momentum -
Thanks to dedicated supporters like you.
Thank you for being part of the community that's setting the standard in bone health care.
Best Regards,
Dudley Phipps
CEO/Executive Director
