In this episode, we cover:

• How calcium is absorbed and regulated in the body
  

• The key hormones involved in calcium balance and bone health
  

• Ideal conditions for optimal calcium absorption
  

• The role of phosphorus in maintaining skeletal strength
  

• Dietary sources of calcium and phosphorus
  

• How much calcium is needed daily and practical guidance on dairy and non-dairy sources

Host: Srividya Kidambi, MD, MS Professor of Medicine Chief, Division of Endocrinology & Molecular Medicine Medical College of Wisconsin

Guest: Julia Shariff, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Endocrinology & Molecular Medicine Medical College of Wisconsin

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Endo Bites – A Bite in Time: Wegovy Oral

In this episode, we cover:

· Where we currently stand with pharmacologic options for obesity treatment.

· What makes oral semaglutide fundamentally different from prior oral therapies.

· How oral semaglutide absorbed and how it works.

· What level of weight loss should clinicians realistically expect with oral Wegovy, particularly compared with other available obesity medications.

· Key prescribing considerations for clinicians, and the most important counseling points for patients.

· Cardiovascular considerations.

Host

Kate Glasenapp, DNP, APNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES, CBN, CSOWM

Assistant Professor, Division of Endocrinology & Molecular Medicine, Co-Director, MCW Medical Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Program, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

Guest

Srividya Kidambi, MD, MS Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Co-Director of the Medical Weight Loss Program, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

Disclaimer

The content of this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Clinical decisions should be made based on individual patient circumstances and current clinical guidelines.

In this episode, we cover:

• How bone is continuously formed and resorbed through remodeling

• The roles of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in maintaining skeletal health

• What peak bone mass is, why it matters, and how aging impacts bone remodeling over time

Host: Srividya Kidambi, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Endocrinology & Molecular Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin

Guest: Julia Shariff, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology & Molecular Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin

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Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of affiliated institutions.