He completed his Rheumatology Fellowship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The Patient Experience Star Rating reflects our patients’ perception of how well their Mount Sinai provider communicated with them during an office visit. The Star Rating is based on patient responses to three questions on a patient experience survey, a standardized questionnaire sent to verified patients and distributed by a third party vendor, Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Earning ARRT certification and registration is challenging, yet very achievable. It will take time and commitment—but your hard work will pay off.
Clinical Experience Requirements explain the type and quantity of clinical procedures that you’ll need to complete. Candidates will be notified in writing with a pass/fail score within four to six weeks following the date of the examination. Clinicians must be in good standing with their medical licensing board. Fellows/Residents must have their Program Director acknowledge their good standing in the Fellow/Resident program.
She graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical School (Brooklyn, NY) and did her internship in medicine at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical School (NYC). She completed her four-year residency in diagnostic radiology and one-year breast imaging fellowship at New York University Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital. Through that window, a physician can obtain vital clinical information that enhances diagnosis and improves patient management.
Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Find out more about our medical and administrative career opportunities. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Medical Group, please call your insurance company. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information. Outside of work, Dr. Levy enjoys hiking, kayaking, boating and skiing. She spends her free time on the Jersey shore with family and friends.
Building strong bones during childhood and adolescence can be the best defense against developing osteoporosis. The bones in our skeleton are made of a thick outer shell and a strong inner mesh filled with collagen (protein), calcium salts and other minerals. The inside looks like honeycomb, with blood vessels and bone marrow in the spaces between the bone.
Amanda McKee, FNP is a skilled Family Nurse Practitioner that graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a Master’s of Science in Nursing degree and board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her clinical focus lies in Orthopaedics, but is not limited to Osteoporosis (detection, prevention, and treatment). She is a Certified Clinical Densitometrist (CCD™®) as designated by the International Society of Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) – a professional certification in the field of bone densitometry.
Amanda achieved the designation of Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner – Certified (ONP-C) by the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board (ONCB). This certification demonstrates that she is committed to lifelong learning and a high level of knowledge that contributes to effective patient care and safety, as well as being specifically trained in Orthopaedics. Dr Al-khakili is a certified Clinical Densitometrist who evaluates and manages osteoporosis. Also, Dr Al-khalili is certified in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and performs injections of joints under ultrasound guidance.

Osteoporosis is often called the “silent disease”, because bone loss happens without any symptoms, in contrast to Osteoarthritis which is degeneration of the cartilage in a joint and usually causes symptoms such as swelling and pain. You do not feel osteoporosis until there is a fracture caused by it. Osteoporosis occurs when bone loss is so severe it causes bones to become porous, brittle and more likely to break.
“My favorite thing about ExamEdge’s online practice test is that they mimicked the actual exam. I walked into the exam feeling confident I knew the material and walked out knowing my time studying with Exam Edge was well worth the effort.” First, your BMD result is compared with the BMD results from healthy 25- to 35-year-old adults of your same sex and ethnicity. The standard deviation (SD) is the difference between your BMD and that of the healthy young adults. Positive T-scores indicate the bone is stronger than normal; negative T-scores indicate the bone is weaker than normal. Individuals who are a “No Show” for scheduled exams will not be refunded or transferred and must submit a new application to sit for the exam.
Risk Factors

If you smoke or drink too much alcohol, you are at a greater risk of developing osteoporosis. Women are at greater risk of developing osteoporosis because of the changes that occur during menopause. Caucasian and Asian women are at greater risk of developing osteoporosis. Small-boned women weighing less than 127 pounds are at greater risk. Early menopause brought on naturally or because of surgery increases your risk of developing osteoporosis. Low Calcium and/or Vitamin D intake
If you have or are currently taking Prednisone or other corticosteroids for a long time.
ISCD recognizes medical practitioners who meet specified knowledge requirements measured through a standardized testing process. Ira Khanna, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Rheumatology at Mount Sinai West and Morningside. Dr. Khanna received her medical degree with distinction from Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, one of the top five medical schools in India. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY and went on to do her fellowship in Rheumatology at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY. During her training, she led quality improvement projects in patients with Psoriatic arthritis to assess guideline directed therapy and osteoporosis with respect to early treatment initiation in patients admitted with fragility fractures.
For this reason, Women’s Specialty Care SC recommends bone density scans. Bone density scans are a fast way to effectively determine whether you have osteoporosis and are at risk of fractures. Call the office in your area or click on the online scheduler to learn more now. Dr. Singer’s clinical areas of expertise are women’s primary care, osteoporosis, bone densitometry, osteoporosis, secondary fracture prevention, menopause, sexual health and medical and gynecologic disease. After a bone density scan, a certified clinical densitometrist reads the information and makes individualized recommendations. They base those recommendations on information like your T-score, which represents the difference between your bone mass and that of an average healthy 30-year old female.
Successful candidates can use the CCD® designation after their names. The CCD® Exam is offered at computer-based PSI locations worldwide and via paper and pencil at designated ISCD pre-selected sites. But, if your bone density scan shows notable bone loss (T-scores of -1.5 to -2.49) the team may recommend more frequent testing. If you do have significant bone loss, the team can evaluate you to determine what kind of therapy can help. Dr. Khanna is a Certified Clinical Densitometrist and co-manages the interdisciplinary metabolic bone clinic at Mount Sinai Morningside, for the treatment of patients with osteoporosis. Her other clinical interests include management of rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, crystal induced arthritis, connective tissue diseases and vasculitis.
A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a Registered Nurse with Advanced academic and clinical experience who works in collaboration with a physician and other healthcare professionals to provide medical care to patients. Nurse Practitioners have the ability to diagnose and manage most common and many chronic illnesses. Functions may include assessing and diagnosing, conducting physical examinations, monitoring patient’s status, ordering appropriate diagnostic and lab tests, prescribing pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. Nurse Practitioners focus largely on health promotion and illness prevention. Teaching and counseling individuals and families are a major part of their activities. The Osteoporosis Clinic at the Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois was developed to help prevent and treat osteoporosis through education, clinical care, nutrition, physical therapy and medication.
She also served as the primary investigator in research studying the association of gout and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Tuber fulfilled his medical school training at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following internship in Dayton, Ohio, he completed an internal medicine residency at both Doctors Hospital, Columbus Ohio and Richmond Heights General Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.
We tested the hypothesis that an orthopedic surgeon and his or her staff can efficiently and economically provide a bone densitometry service. This hypothesis reflects a philosophy that orthopedists should take a more active role in identifying patients at risk for osteoporosis. We evaluated the cost- and time-effectiveness of an orthopedic surgeon and his medical assistant in completing reports and related correspondence for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans conducted in an orthopedic subspecialty clinic. Cost analysis showed that completing 14 or 15 reports per month was required to break even and that completing up to 40 reports per month was a highly efficient and economic use of the surgeon’s time. Certification is open to clinicians who interpret bone densitometry examinations and includes physicians, certified nurse practitioners, certified physician assistants, fellows, residents, and PhD’s that are doing research in the field of bone densitometry.

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Dr. Box is board-certified in rheumatology and a certified densitometrist who also conducts research that informs future treatments for his patients. He is extremely active in the health care industry, medical legislation, and clinical research and is a member of many professional organizations. After your initial bone density scan, the frequency of future scans depends on those scan results and your age. If you’re 65 or older and your bone density scan shows healthy bone mass or only minor bone loss, the team may recommend follow-up scans every 15 years.

The CCD Exam will have a total of 125 multiple choice questions, 100 scored and 25 pretest questions. The ISCD CCD® examination consists of multiple choice questions based on 5 Content Outline domains. Dr. Singer has also received a Sexual Health Counseling Certificate from the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work, and accepts referrals of men and women for sexuality education and counseling.
Portable testing may use the radius (1 of the 2 bones
of the lower arm), wrist, fingers, or heel for testing, but is not as
precise as the nonportable methods because only one bone site is tested. The Women’s Specialty Care SC team can discuss your medical history and current needs with you to determine the right age for your bone density scan. Osteoporosis is a potentially crippling disease that affects over 54 million Americans.
Osteoporosis and/or low bone mass may increase fragility of bones and compromise bone strength that may result in a bone fracture(s). Although she is not accepting new patients at this time, Dr. Singer does accept referrals of male and female patients for evaluation, consultation, or treatment of osteoporosis and related disorders. Osteoporosis is a common bone disease characterized by low bone mass and thinning of bone tissue. This condition leads to the bones becoming more fragile and thus, more likely to fracture. Osteoporsis was once thought to be an inevitable result of getting old. However, it is now recognized as a treatable disease that can often be prevented.
To schedule your bone scan, call the Women’s Specialty Care SC office nearest to you or book an appointment online today. Dr. El-Maouche’s areas of expertise include bone and mineral disorders (primary interest) including osteoporosis, rare bone disease, and parathyroid disorders, as well as adrenal and androgen disorders. Dr. Carbajo has been treating patients in the area since she started practicing in 2000. She has clinical interest in osteoporosis and has additional certification as a Certified Clinical Densitometrist (CCD). Additionally, Dr. Carbajo is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
The CCD certification is intended to ensure that DXA testing is performed competently and accurately, and to help healthcare providers deliver the best possible care to their patients. Congratulations to Kayla Nielsen, CNP at Pioneer Memorial Viborg Medical Clinic who is now a Certified Clinical Densitometrist (CCD)! Kayla recently completed her exam with the International Society for Clinical Densitometry, and is now certified to interpret bone density testing. CCD is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies professional designation awarded to clinicians who meet specified knowledge requirements measured through a standardized testing process for the interpretation of bone densitometry. She is board certified in internal medicine and is a certified clinical densitometrist for interpretation of bone density testing. Dr. Singer is also clinical director of the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
Dr Al-khalili evaluates and treats diverse rheumatologic conditions including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Osteoarthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Gout, Ankylosing spondylitis, and other autoimmune joint and connective tissue diseases. The CBDT® credential signifies that an individual has passed an examination that has been designed to meet established certification industry standards and best practices. Information regarding insurance participation and billing by this physician may be found on this page, and can also be obtained by contacting this provider directly. Because physicians insurance participation can change, the insurance information on this page may not always be up-to-date. Please contact this physician directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information. “I strive to collaborate with my patients in their medical decisions to ensure the promotion of healthy living.”
If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks. Our comprehensive ISCD Certified Clinical Densitometrist practice tests are designed to mimic the actual exam. You will gain an understanding of the types of questions and information you will encounter when you take your International Society for Clinical Densitometry ISCD Certified Clinical Densitometrist Certification Exam.