Bone Health Specialists

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 WashU Medicine, Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, and are affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

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James Avery, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

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Roberto Civitelli, MD

Sydney M. & Stella H. Shoenberg Professor in Medicine

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Kathryn Diemer, MD

Senior Clinical Director of Bone Health Program and Professor of Medicine

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Carolyn Jachna, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

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Elvisa Kurtovic, MSN, RN, ANP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

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Kathleen Lowe, MD

Instructor in Medicine

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Mahshid Mohseni, MD

Director, Clinical Research Unit, Co-Director of Clinical Operations and Assistant Professor of Medicine

Director, Clinical Research Unit, Co-Director of Clinical Operations and Assistant Professor of Medicine

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Thomas Nickolas, MD, MS

David C. and Betty Farrell Chief of Medicine, Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases

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Julie Unk, DNP, ANP

Nurse Practitioner

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Naga Yalla, MD

Co-Director of Clinical Operations and Associate Professor of Medicine

Co-Director of Clinical Operations and Associate Professor of Medicine