World's key bone, muscle and joint congress to be held in Milan, Italy

Musculoskeletal conditions affect over 1.7 billion people around the world. Disability due to these disorders has increased by more than 45% since 1990 - posing a growing challenge to health authorities and health professionals worldwide. In 2015 researchers and clinicians will convene in Milan, Italy for the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO-IOF-ESCEO MILAN 2015). This is the key annual forum for the presentation of new research and clinical advances in the fight against these serious and costly diseases.

The Congress, hosted by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO), will be held from March 26-29, 2015. Abstracts will be accepted until January 15, 2015.

Professor John A. Kanis, IOF President and Co-chair of the Congress stated, "As the largest clinical and research forum in the bone, muscle and joint arena, this is the ideal Congress at which to present new clinical research and share findings with the field's key opinion leaders. There has been a surge of exciting new research in the field and, as in past years, we are expecting approximately 800 research abstracts to be submitted for publication and presentation at poster and oral sessions on site."

Being well-established as an annual forum for clinical education, WCO-IOF-ESCEO MILAN 2015 has applied for European CME accreditation.

Professor Jean-Yves Reginster, President of ESCEO and Co-chair of the Congress said, "The Scientific Committee has planned a highly informative and qualitative programme which will offer delegates insights into new advances and the latest clinical research findings. There will be plenary lectures and topical symposia on 'hot' topics, as well as educational lectures, workshops and Meet-the-Expert sessions. Delegates will have the opportunity to meet colleagues from around the world and will return home with valuable knowledge of benefit to patient care."

Complete information about the Congress is available at http://www.wco-iof-esceo.org

Note these key dates:

Early Registration: December 5, 2014

Pre-registration: December 5, 2014 - March 5, 2015

Abstract submission deadline: January 15, 2015

More information:
www.iofbonehealth.org/

Provided by International Osteoporosis Foundation