Paul F. Netzel, DNP, ACNP, FNP, serves as Director of Clinical Research and Data Operations in the Division of Nephrology, Bone and Mineral Metabolism at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and UK HealthCare. He is an Advanced Practice Provider who maintains an active outpatient practice in the Bone Clinic, providing care twice weekly for patients with osteoporosis, chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD), hyperparathyroidism, transplant-associated bone disease, and oncology-related metabolic bone disorders.

In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Netzel oversees clinical research operations and data management initiatives within the Division's bone health programs. He serves as the primary data analyst for the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS), leading the monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) key performance indicators and clinical perfromance and efficiency metrics related to post-fracture osteoporosis care. His work focuses on measuring program outcomes, identifying care gaps, and supporting evidence-based strategies to improve secondary fracture prevention and patient outcomes.

Dr. Netzel is actively involved in osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease research, including NIH-funded studies investigating precision medicine approaches to osteoporosis treatment. He has experience in healthcare professional education, curriculum development, and advanced practice provider training and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across nephrology, endocrinology, oncology, transplantation, and orthopedic services to advance evidence-based bone health care.