National Osteoporosis Society announces new Chairman

The National Osteoporosis Society announced today that Professor David Reid, Professor of Rheumatology and Head of Division of Applied Medicine at the University of Aberdeen, will be the charity’s new Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Professor Reid is a member of  the UK Research Assessment Exercise 2001 5* Bone and Musculoskeletal Research Theme at the University of Aberdeen.  He has worked with the National Osteoporosis Society since 1991.

Professor Reid, previously Vice Chairman, takes over from Professor Richard Eastell, who has stepped down due to other work commitments. Professor Eastell has recently been appointed Director of the Biomedical Research Unit in Musculoskeletal Diseases in Sheffield.

During his time as Chairman, Professor Eastell has presided over a period of significant change and activity for the National Osteoporosis Society, including success with the charity's appeal against NICE, progress with incentives for GPs and a vital, government-led review of osteoporosis services.  He will continue his work with the National Osteoporosis Society and remains a trustee (with the charity).

Professor Reid said "Richard will be a really hard act to follow but I will try to fill the gap left by him. I wish him all the very best in his new initiative which is so important for the future development of osteoporosis services and research. I look forward to continuing the charity's drive for major improvements in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and fragility fractures."