The physician specialists of the Bone Health Program are world-renowned experts in research and clinical management of osteoporosis and other bone and mineral diseases. They have many years of experience in this specific field of medicine, also functioning as educators to new generations of specialists. They are faculty of Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, and are affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
![James Avery, MD](https://bonehealth.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/AveryJ_3015_300-280x386.jpg)
James Avery, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
- Phone: 314-454-7775
- Fax: 314-996-3087
- Email: averyj@nospam.wustl.edu
![Roberto Civitelli, MD](https://bonehealth.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Civitelli-Roberto_Med_05-280x386.jpg)
Roberto Civitelli, MD
Chief, Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases and Sydney M. & Stella H. Shoenberg Chair in Medicine
- Phone: 314-454-7775 (Clinic) / 314-454-8906 (Research)
- Fax: 314-996-3087 (Clinic) / 314-454-5505 (Research)
- Email: civitellir@nospam.wustl.edu
![Kathryn Diemer, MD](https://bonehealth.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/kathryn_diemer-280x386.jpg)
Kathryn Diemer, MD
Senior Clinical Director of Bone Health Program and Professor of Medicine
- Phone: 314-454-7775
- Fax: 314-996-3087
- Email: diemerk@nospam.wustl.edu
![Gary Gottesman, MD](https://bonehealth.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Gottesman-Gary_Peds_300-280x386.jpg)
Gary Gottesman, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
- Phone: 314-454-7775
- Fax: 314-996-3087
- Email: gsgottesman@nospam.wustl.edu
![Carolyn Jachna, MD](https://bonehealth.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/carolyn_jachna-280x386.jpg)
Carolyn Jachna, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Phone: 314-454-7775
- Fax: 314-996-3087
- Email: cmjachna@nospam.wustl.edu
![Elvisa Kurtovic, MSN, RN, ANP-BC](https://bonehealth.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/KurtovicE_1400x1930-280x386-1.png)
Elvisa Kurtovic, MSN, RN, ANP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
- Phone: 314-454-7775
- Fax: 314-996-3087
- Email: ekurtovic@nospam.wustl.edu
![Kathleen Lowe, MD](https://bonehealth.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Lowe-Kathleen-resized-280x386.png)
Kathleen Lowe, MD
Instructor in Medicine
- Phone: 314-454-7775
- Fax: 314-996-3087
- Email: k.lowe@nospam.wustl.edu
![Mahshid Mohseni, MD](https://bonehealth.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Mohseni-280x386.jpg)
Mahshid Mohseni, MD
Director, Clinical Research Unit, Co-Director of Clinical Operations and Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Phone: 314-454-7775
- Fax: 314-996-3087
- Email: mmohseni@nospam.wustl.edu
Director, Clinical Research Unit, Co-Director of Clinical Operations and Assistant Professor of Medicine
![Naga Yalla, MD](https://bonehealth.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Naga-Yalla-280x386-1-280x386.jpg)
Naga Yalla, MD
Co-Director of Clinical Operations and Associate Professor of Medicine
- Phone: 314-454-7775
- Fax: 314-996-3087
- Email: nagamyalla@nospam.wustl.edu
Co-Director of Clinical Operations and Associate Professor of Medicine