JBMR at 40: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future

In this ASBMR 40th Anniversary Podcast episode, osteoporosis pioneer Dr. Stephen Cummings shares the stories behind some of the field’s most important advances. From the landmark Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF) and the rise of bone densitometry to the origins of FRAX®, T-scores, osteopenia, and vertebral fracture assessment, Dr. Cummings reflects on the research that reshaped fracture predic...

In this special episode celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR), host Dr. Christine Lary sits down with Dr. Sundeep Khosla, a renowned endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic and one of the leading voices in osteoporosis and aging research. With more than 35 years of experience, Dr. Khosla reflects on his remarkable career—from his early training at Mass Gene...

In this JBMR at 40 anniversary episode, Natalie Sims, PhD speaks with Professor Ian Reid (University of Auckland), a leading figure whose work has helped define modern osteoporosis research and care. Reid reflects on landmark contributions — from early bisphosphonate trials that reshaped treatment pathways to influential, and at times controversial, findings on calcium supplementation and cardiova...

In this episode of JBMR at 40, host Matt Greenblatt sits down with Dr. Xu Cao of Johns Hopkins to explore a career defined by discovery across the bone field. Dr. Cao reflects on his pioneering work uncovering how osteoclasts and osteoblasts are coupled through TGF-β signaling—findings that reshaped our understanding of bone remodeling and seeded new insights into angiogenesis, pain, and osteoarth...

In this special anniversary episode of JBMR at 40, Dr. Emily Stein speaks with John P. Bilezikian, MD, a founding leader of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research and one of the most influential figures in bone and mineral research. Dr. Bilezikian reflects on his path into the field, his instrumental role in launching JBMR as the first Chair of the ASBMR Publications Committee, and the journal’s...

In celebration of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research’s 40th anniversary, Associate Editor Nikki Partridge sits down with Dr. Paula Stern—former ASBMR president and the Society’s first woman president—to reflect on her pioneering career. Dr. Stern shares insights on the founding of JBMR, landmark discoveries in bone signaling and resorption, the power of mentorship, and her advice for the nex...

As part of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research ’s year‑long 40th anniversary celebration, this special podcast episode features a conversation with Dr. Henry “Hank” Kronenberg, one of the most influential leaders in bone and mineral research. A longtime professor at Harvard Medical School and former chief of endocrinology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Kronenberg reflects on a career...