Topic: Quo vadis animal experimentation in skeletal research?
Organised by the ECTS E-learning action group
Chair: Prof Florent Elefteriou, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, United States of America
Speakers: Prof Dr Jan Tuckermann, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
Date & Time: Thursday, 20 June 2024 from 16.00-17.00hrs CET
Format: Live Interactive Webinar. On-demand recording to be available after the event

Registration

This webinar is free and open to everyone with an interest in the field.

Learning Objectives

• Strength and limitations of animal models, non-animal models, and in sillico approaches
• Improving reproducibility as a responsibility for science and animal welfare
• The use of experimental animals in the current research landscape and the regulations
• The holistic approach: choosing the right models to have the best science with the least harm to animals

Agenda

Introduction by Prof Elefteriou (3 min)
Presentation on “Quo vadis animal experimentation in skeletal research?” by Prof Dr Tuckermann (30 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Prof Elefteriou (25 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Prof Elefteriou (2 min)

Accreditation

The Quo vadis animal experimentation in skeletal research?, 20/06/2024, Belgium organized by European Calcified Tissue Society – ECTS has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®)
for a maximum of 1.0 European CME credit (ECMEC®s).

Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications

Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

How to claim CME credits
Registered attendees who are logged in for the full duration of the live webinar and complete the evaluation form can access the CME Certificate.
Participants will have until 23:59 CEST 21 July, 2024 to complete the evaluation form to obtain their credit.