Dr. Sonia Singh takes on new role as Osteoporosis Canada National FLS Implementation Lead

Dr. Sonia Singh takes on new Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) leadership role at Osteoporosis Canada (OC). We are delighted that one of our own BC physicians will be taking on a national role to support FLS development across Canada. In her new role as the OC National FLS Implementation Lead, Dr. Singh will have several key duties:

1. Provide leadership to continue to develop and update FLS practice and guidelines.

2. Provide mentorship and training support for new FLS programs across Canada.

3. Support ongoing quality improvement data collection and reporting to improve FLS.

4. Explore capacity for Implementation Science Research in the area of FLS on a national basis.

5. Represent OC internationally with respect to FLS within the global Fragility Fracture Network.

2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines for management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention in Canada

On October 10, 2023, an updated guideline for diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Canada was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Click to access the new guidelines.

Funding to prevent osteoporotic fractures

A team of researchers, including BCCOP members Dr. Sonia Singh, Dr. Raheem B. Kherani, Larry Funnell and Irmgard Matthes, are working on spreading the idea of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) across BC. FLS is a cost-effective evidence-based model that has been adopted worldwide. FLS involves a dedicated coordinator who works with the patient during the orthopedic care for a fracture and links them to their family doctor to follow up on their recovery and prevention. At this time, only three hospitals in the province have implemented FLS.

Click here to read more details about the funded project.