Eric S. Orwoll, M.D.

Eric S. Orwoll, M.D., is a Senior Professor at Oregon Health & Science University. His research focuses on skeletal health in aging, particularly osteoporosis, bone mineral density (BMD) prediction, and fracture risk assessment in older men. He leads the landmark Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) study, a 25-year cohort defining skeletal aging. Recent work includes meta-analyses updating the FRAX® tool for smoking and BMD, prospective associations of obesity with cardiovascular outcomes, and a Phase 3 trial (DEVOTE) evaluating denosumab biosimilar efficacy in postmenopausal osteoporosis. His contributions have shaped clinical guidelines for geriatric bone health.