May 22, 2013
We are sad to announce the sudden death of Steven Boonen, M.D., Ph.D. on May 20, 2013, in Lisbon, Portugal at the age of 50. Dr. Boonen was an internationally recognized expert in the field of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease, who was actively involved in bone disease research, education and patient care. His translational and clinical research activities focused on determinants of age-related skeletal fragility and on strategies to reduce fracture risk.