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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 Allegiance (Formerly 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 was
honored to Chair the Osteoporosis Symposium for the National American
Osteoporosis Association annual meeting November 3rd,
2009 in New Orleans, LA. He is a presenter for the National Osteoporosis
Foundation (NOF).
Book Publications
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
Professional Medical Publications
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
Improving Clinical Decisions for Women at Risk of
Osteoporosis: Dual-Femur Bone Mineral Density Testing, Published in the
Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA), June 2008, 289-295
http://www.jaoa.org/cgi/content/abstract/108/6/289?etoc&eaf
Improving Treatment Success in Postmenopausal Women,
Published in The Female Patient, Vol. 33, No.5 May 2008, 48-54
http://www.femalepatient.com/html/cme/articles/033_05_048.asp
New NOF Osteoporosis Guidelines, Published in
The Female Patient, Vol. 33, No.5 August 2008, 35-36
http://www.femalepatient.com/html/arc/sig/prac/articles/033_08_035.asp
Risk of Severe Gastrointestinal Events in Women
Treated with Monthly Ibandronate or Weekly Alendronate and Risedronate,
W. Blumentals, S. Harris, R. Cole, L. Huang, S. Silverman, Published in The
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, March 24, 2009 Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 577-585.
http://www.theannals.com/cgi/content/abstract/43/4/577
Preventing Nonvertebral Osteopororotic Fractures
With Extended-Interval Bisphosphonates: Regimen Selection and Clinical
Application, R.Cole, S. Harris, Medscape J Med. 2009; 11(1):12.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/585565
Bone-Building Exercises: The Safe, Drug-free Way to
Prevent Osteoporosis…or Keep it from Getting Worse, Published in Bottom
Line Vol. 3, No.3 March 2009, 3-5
A New Drug in a New Class for Postmenopausal
Osteoporosis: Published in The Female Patient, Vol. 34, No.11 November
2009, 20-24 .
http://www.femalepatient.com/html/arc/sig/bone/articles/034_11_020.asp
Management of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Ensuring
Compliance and Improving Outcomes with Bisphosphonate Therapy, Accepted
by the Journal of Family Practice for publication in June, 2009
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.
Website
www.drraymondcole.com
Bio: http://www.drraymondcole.com/Drcole.htm
Disclosures (Current or Former)
Roche Laboratories –Speakers Bureau, Advisory Board
GlaxoSmithKline–Speakers Bureau, Advisory Board
Novartis–Speakers Bureau, Advisory Board
Procter & Gamble–Speakers Bureau, Advisory Board
Aventis–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 |
