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Dr. Raymond E. Cole D.O., C.C.D.

"My goal is to keep my patients healthy and happy."

An Education Based In Real-World Experience
"Medical school knowledge provided a strong basis, but the experience I've added to that information has given me the wisdom to really benefit my patients."

Education/Training
Graduate of Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 1974
University of Michigan residency training1986-7
Certified Family Physician (D.O.) by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Board of Family Practice
Certified Clinical Densitometrist (C.C.D.) in Osteoporosis by the International Society of Clinical Densitometry (ISCD)
Former Certified Personal Fitness Trainer (C.P.T.) by the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM)

Current Positions
Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Michigan State
University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan
Director of the Osteoporosis Testing Center of Michigan
Family Physician in private practice in Brooklyn, Michigan
Affiliated with Foote Hospital in Jackson, Michigan

Other Former Positions and Experience
Former Director of The Michigan Health & Wellness Institute
Former weekly newspaper medical columnist (River Rouge & Ecorse Newspapers 1977-1983)
Former Host of local community T.V. medical talk show "Focus On Health"

Professional Activities
Dr. Cole is an invited presenter at numerous patient and physician conferences on osteoporosis and fitness. He was chosen as physician representative to speak to legislators, policy makers, physicians, and other health providers at the 1st Chronic Disease Prevention and Management State Conference at the Michigan state capital in East Lansing, March 2002. Presentation: The Current Impact of Osteoporosis in Michigan, Future Projections, and What We Need To Do About It. He was chosen to speak to legislators from around the country at The Legislative Leaders Health Care Forum for their 2005 yearly meeting in Denver, Colorado on The State of Osteoporosis and Why it's Important We Act Now. He was physician representative to speak to legislators from all fifty states for Women in Government on Osteoporosis at their 12th Annual Midwestern Regional Conference 2005 in Bay Harbor, Michigan. He is also a presenter for the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF).

Publications
Dr. Cole has authored four books including:
Best Body Best Bones ISBN 0-917073-04-5
Osteoporosis: Unmasking a Silent Thief ISBN 0-917073-03-7
Exercising Your Wellpower ISBN 0-917073-00-2
Choices for Health ISBN 0-917073-02-9

Dr. Raymond Cole

A Comprehensive Program for Health Utilizing the Team Approach to the Education of the Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Published in The Journal of The American Osteopathic Association June 1975

Education of the Subject in Clinical Research, Published in The Journal of The American Osteopathic Association 1975

Learning To Live With Chronic Respiratory Disease, Published in The Osteopathic Health Magazine 1976

Buying a Densitometer: Frequently Asked Questions Answered Published in Medical Economics/April 9, 2004 pgs. 60-64. Received Award as Medical Economic's Best Practice Solution 2003.

Dual Femur Densitometry-Effect on Diagnosis and Treatment Decisions, Scientific Abstract at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) October 1-5, 2004 Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington.

Assessment of Total Body Percent Fat From Regional Spine and Femur DXA Measurements, HS Barden et al. Scientific Abstract at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) October 1-5, 2004 Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington.

"You Have an Aortic Aneurysm", Published in Medical Economics Online/Jan 9, 2005

The Clinical Effect of Measurement of the Contralateral Hip If the Spine is Not Suitable for Analysis, Scientific abstract presented at the International Society for Clinical Densitometry February 16-19, 2005 Annual Research Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Received Award as the Best Abstract by a Clinician.

T-score Discordance of Contralateral Femora Increases in Women Over the Age of 65, Scientific abstract presented at the International Society for Clinical Densitometry February 16-19, 2005 Annual Research Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Vertebral Fracture Risk in Patients with Low Lumbar Spine BMD: Effect of Ibandronate by Age Group, C. Simonelli, MD, R. Cole, DO, C.E. Barr, MD, S.B. Tanner, MD, Scientific Abstract presented at the International Society for Clinical Densitometry February 3-5, 2006 Annual Research Conference in San Diego, California.

What Every DO Should Know Before Buying a Densitometer Published in Women and Wellness a publication of the American Osteopathic Association Vol. 3, No 1, 9-12, May 2006.

The Effect of Measurement of the Contralateral Hip If the Spine is Not Included in the Bone Mineral Density Analysis, Scientific Paper published in The Journal of Clinical Densitometry vol. 9, no. 2, 210-216, 2006.

Analysis of Patient and Physician Communication Concerning Osteoporosis Treatment, R.Cole, W.Wright, R. Core, D. Gold, Scientific Abstract presented at the IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis, Toronto, Canada, June 2-6,2006

Response to Therapy With Once-monthly Ibandronate 150 mg: Post-hoc Analysis of BMD Responders From the MOBILE Study M. Hochberg, R.Cole, S. Silverman, C. Barr, H. Genant, Scientific Abstract presented at the IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis, Toronto, Canada, June 2-6,2006

Patient and Physician Communication: Discussions of Osteoporosis Treatment, R. Cole, W. Wright, D. Gold, R. Leslie, Scientific Abstract presented at the 14th Annual Congress on Women's Health, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 3-6, 2006

The Effect of Dual Femur Bone Mineral Density Scanning (BMD) on Osteoporosis Clinical Decision Making, Scientific Paper with Final Revisions-Accepted January 24, 2007 for Publication in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA).

Author of numerous health feature newspaper articles & patient information papers

Awards
National Award Winning Author (First Place-National Marion Laboratory Writing Award in clinical writing 1975)
National Award Winning Author (First Place-Best Practice Solution) by Medical Economics 2003
Best Abstract by a Clinician Award for Scientific abstract presented at the International Society for Clinical Densitometry Annual Research Conference February 16-19, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce 2002 Business of the Year

Memberships (Current or Former)
Medical:
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA)
American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners (ACOFP)
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Michigan Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP)
Michigan Academy of Osteopathic Family Physicians (MAOFP)
Jackson County Medical Society
International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)
National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF)
International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD)-Member of the Certification Analysis Task Force for the ISCD
International Bone and Mineral Society (IBMS)
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR)

Other:
National Speakers Association (NSA)
National Speakers Association-Michigan (NSA-MI)

Research Interests
Research on the disparity in left/right hip T-scores and its effect on osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment decision making. Adherence to osteoporosis treatment.

Disclosures (Current or Former)
Roche Laboratories –Speakers Bureau, Advisory Board
GlaxoSmithKline–Speakers Bureau, Advisory Board
Procter & Gamble–Speakers Bureau, Advisory Board
Aventis–Speakers Bureau, Advisory Board
Novartis–Speakers Bureau, Advisory Board
Merck–Speakers Bureau, Advisory Board
Lilly–Speakers Bureau
Boehringer Ingelheim-Speakers Bureau
National Osteoporosis Foundation-Speakers Bureau
Optima Educational Solutions-Speakers Bureau
CMEducational Solutions-Speakers Bureau
Antidote Education Company-Speakers Bureau
Bioscience Communications-Consultant
Pfizer-Stock Shareholder
Quest Diagnostics-Stock Shareholder
Stryker Corporation-Stock Shareholder
Medtronic Inc.-Stock Shareholder

People's Choice Awards - "Favorite Doctor"


Dr. Cole voted "favorite doctor".


Dr. Raymond Cole has a goal. 
"My goal is not just to treat illness," he says, "it's to inspire people for a healthier lifestyle.  To bring out the best in them."  Perhaps that's why residents voted him "favorite doctor".  But besides being a People's Choice winner, Dr. Cole is also a certified family physician, osteoporosis specialist, and fitness trainer.

"It's an honor," says Dr. Cole, who was awarded with "Business of the Year" by the Brooklyn - Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce.  "I think it's nice to be appreciated.  I really do care for my patients, and it's nice to know they appreciate that.  Thanks for caring."

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