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Invitation to attend the World Congress on Osteoporosis 2010 (IOF WCO - ECCEO10)

October 27th, 2009

Springtime in Tuscany! Come to Florence to hear the world's key opinion leaders in osteoporosis talk about the field's 'hot topics' and join in clinically-oriented 'Meet-the-Expert' sessions, limited in size for maximum interaction between experts and participants.

About the Congress

IOF WCO - ECCEO10 is a joint congress of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO) which will be held in Florence, Italy from May 5-8, 2010. Visit http://www.iofwco-ecceo10.org

Twenty Meet-The-Expert Topics

Each day specialists will lead exchanges on 20 key topics. Small groups, on a first come first served basis, will be encouraged to not only ask questions but to also provide feedback about their own experiences. The following topics and respective speakers are planned:

Assessing Bone Strength Beyond DXA - C. Glueer (Germany)
Optimal Dose of Vitamin D - B. Dawson-Hughes (USA)
Muscle and Bone Interaction - D. Felsenberg (Germany)
Practical Approach of Glucocorticoid-treated Patients - J. Adachi (Canada)
Health Economics and Treatment Selection - J.Y. Reginster and Oliver Bruyčre (Belgium)
BMU Balance: Effects of antiosteoporotic agents - J. Compston (UK)
Premenopausal Osteoporosis - U. Liberman (Israel)
Fracture Healing: Can we influence it? - J. Goldhahn (Switzerland)
Bone Disease in Primary Hyperparathyroidism - J.P. Bilezikian (USA)
Bisphosphonates in Chronic Renal Failure - S. E. Papapoulos (NL)
Pharmaco-genomics - M.L. Brandi (Italy)
Vertebro/kyphoplasty - S. Boonen (Belgium)
Issues in Designing and Conducting Clinical Trials - S. R. Cummings (USA)
Osteoporosis in Men - E. Seeman (Australia)
Post-fracture Management - K. Akesson (Sweden)
Bone Mass/structure Measurements During Growth - R. Rizzoli (Switzerland)
Genetics and Osteoporosis: How to assess it? - S. Ferrari (Switzerland)
Side Effects of Anti Fracture Drugs - S. Adami (Italy)
Epidemiological Aspects of Osteoporosis - C. Cooper (UK)
Gait and Falls - T. Masud (UK)

Apply for valuable awards

Applications are now being accepted for several key grants and fellowships that will be presented at the 2010 World Congress on Osteoporosis. Click here for information and application forms for the following grants:

Pierre Delmas Prize: An ESCEO- IOF/Servier Achievement Award
(Deadline for applications: February 1, 2010)
IOF-Servier Young Investigator Award
NEW: Deadline extended to February 1, 2010
ESCEO - Amgen Osteoporosis Fellowship Program 2010

For further information please contact YP Communication at yolande@piettecommunication.com / +32 (0) 4 254 12 25

Deadline for applications: March 8, 2010

Source: International Osteoporosis Foundation

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