In-Memoriam: Bruce Ettinger, M.D.

[Lauren Taggart]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of member Bruce Ettinger, M.D. on June 15, 2020. Dr. Ettinger was an adjunct research scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research; and an emeritus clinical professor of medicine and radiology at the University of California, San Francisco. He contributed greatly to the research and study of osteoporosis throughout his career. Dr. Ettinger had a distinguished publishing career as well, authoring and co-authoring more than 137 peer-reviewed scientific publications, and has written numerous book chapters. He has spent 30 years practicing endocrinology and internal medicine.
 
Join us in recognizing Dr. Ettinger’s contributions to our field by sharing a memory or making a contribution in his honor. 

[Guest David Dempster]

I enjoyed sharing podium duties with Bruce on many occasions.  He was a gentleman and a deep thinker.  My deepest condolences to his wife and family.

[Guest Kathleen Cody]

Bruce started working with American Bone Health in 2002 when we received a grant from the Administration for Aging (and Kaiser) to put together an osteoporosis awareness campaign for women. He always joked that Kaiser made him do that to keep an eye on us!  Bruce was also a founding member of our Medical and Scientific Advisory Board in 2005 and helped American Bone Health hone its consumer-focused voice. He was the author of the ABH Fracture Risk Calculator and a keen advocate for patient literacy.

My heart is broken.

[Guest Tuan Nguyen]

This morning I am shocked to learn via ASBMR Newsletter that Bruce has passed away! I had wonderful interaction with him on issues of fracture risk assessment, an area of research that he was interested in. He was a thinker who kept focusing on the use of fracture risk prediction tools for improving patient care. The passing of Bruce means that our  bone community has lost one of the best minds. My heartfelt condolences to his family.

[Guest FLORENCE TREMOLLIERES]

I met with Bruce and his wife back in 1989 while I was about to start my post doc fellowship in Lima Linda, Ca. He was a kind man and and a great scientist. His work on the positive impact of estrogen on bone even in older people with very low estrogen doses has always been a strong hallmark in the osteoporosis world. My heartfelt condolences to his family. RIP Bruce!