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Webinar Series Rare Bone Diseases: The pathogenesis and consequences of having too much bone

Organisers: European Calcified Tissue Society and ERN BOND
Topic: The pathogenesis and consequences of having too much bone
Chairs: Natasha Appelman-Dijkstra, additional chair TBC
Speaker: Prof Wim van Hul
Date & Time: 31 May 2023, from 16:00 to 17:00 CET

Learning Objectives

After participating in this webinar, participants will:

  • Have better knowledge about the classification of sclerosing bone dysplasias
  • Have gained insight into the pathogenic mechanisms underlying sclerosing bone dysplasias
  • Understand the clinical consequences of having too much bone
  • Be able to review their daily practice thanks to case discussions.

Registration

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

REGISTER HERE

 

Accreditation

This live Webinar has been submitted to EACCME for CME Accreditation.

 

Supported by

This programme is supported by Kyowa Kirin in the form of an educational grant. The scientific programme has not been influenced in any way by its sponsor.

Webinar Bone, Muscle & Beyond: Social media for researchers

Topic: Social media for researchers
Organised by the ECTS Academy
Chair: Dr Michaël Laurent, Centre for Metabolic Bone Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Speaker: Prof Dr Teresa Chan, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada
Date & Time: Thursday 27 April 2023, from 16.00-17.00hrs CET
Format: Live Interactive Webinar. On-demand recording to be available after the event

Learning Objectives

After watching this webinar, participants will:

  • Understand the benefits of using social media for researchers
  • Understand the risks and limitations of using social media as a researcher
  • Be familiar with different platforms and their advantages/risks

Registration

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

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Webinar Series Rare Bone Diseases: Melorheostosis

Organisers: European Calcified Tissue Society and ERN BOND
Topic: Melorheostosis
Chairs: Dr Natasha Appelman-Dijkstra & Dr Natalie Butterfield
Speaker: Prof Geert Mortier
Date & Time: 14 March 2023, from 16:00 to 17:00 CET

Learning Objectives

After watching this webinar, participants will be able to discuss:

  • What are clinical and radiographic features of melorheostosis?
  • How can dysregulation of the TFGbeta pathway cause melorheostosis?
  • How can we identify the genetic cause in rare sporadic bone disorders?

 

Registration

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

REGISTER HERE

 

Accreditation

The ECTS webinar “Melorheostosis,” streamed live and on-demand, 14 March 2023 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 1 European CME credit (ECMEC®s).

Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity, live or on-demand.

Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes 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 www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities.

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.

 

Sponsored by

This programme is supported by Kyowa Kirin in the form of an educational grant. The scientific programme has not been influenced in any way by its sponsor.

 

About the Speaker

Geert Mortier is currently Director of the Department Medical Genetics and Head of the Center for Rare Diseases in the Antwerp University Hospital. He is also Chairman of GENOMED, a research center of excellence at the University of Antwerp where he is funded by the prestigious Methusalem grant. He is full professor at the University of Antwerp and affiliated professor at the Manipal University in India. He is a Belgian-certified pediatrician and clinical geneticist. He has a strong research interest in growth diseases and genetic disorders of the skeleton. He participates in several expert networks for skeletal dysplasias and is member of the scientific medical committee and medical advisory board for several companies and agencies. He is currently coordinator of the Flemish Network for Rare Bone Disorders and International Coordinating Investigator for the Dreambird study (natural history study for achondroplasia sponsored by Therachon). His research bibliography is available at Researcher ID:D-2542-2012 and ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9871-4578 

Webinar Bone, Muscle & Beyond: What is New in Bone Research – Highlights from 2023

Topic: What is New in Bone Research – 2023 Highlights

Chaired by Dr Michaël Laurent, Metabolic Bone Diseases Unit, KU Leuven University Hospitals Leuven Gasthuisberg Campus, Leuven, Belgium
Presented by

  • Prof Bram van der Eerden, Principal Investigator, Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, The Netherlands
  • Prof Elena Tsourdi, Consultant of Endocrinology and Bone Diseases at University Clinic Dresden
  • Prof Bente Langdahl, Clinical Professor, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Aarhus University, Denmark

Date & Time: Thursday 21 December 2023, from 16.00-17.00hrs CET
Format: Live Webinar. On-demand recording to be available after the event

 

Agenda

  • Introduction by Dr Laurent (3 min)
  • Presentation on “What is New in Bone Research” by Prof van der Eerden, Prof Tsourdi , Prof Langdahl (40 min)
  • Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Dr Laurent (15 min)
  • Conclusion and key messages by Dr Laurent (2 min)

 

Learning Objectives

After watching this webinar, participants will:

  • To be introduced to recent basic science studies in the bone field
  • To be introduced to recent translational science studies in the bone field
  • To be introduced to recent clinical studies in the bone field

 

Registration

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

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Accreditation

This educational activity has been submitted for CME Accreditation.

Webinar Bone, Muscle & Beyond: Diagnosis and treatment of tumor-induced osteomalacia

Topic: Cellular senescence in the musculoskeletal system and potential clinical implications
Chair: Dr Jessica Pepe, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
Speaker: Prof Suzanne Marie Jan de Beur, Associate Professor of medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
Date & Time: Thursday 19 October 2023, from 16.00-17.00hrs CET
Format: Live Webinar. On-demand recording to be available after the event

Agenda

  • Introduction by Dr Pepe (3 min)
  • Presentation on “Diagnosis and treatment of tumor-induced osteomalacia” by Prof Jan de Beur (30 min)
  • Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Dr Pepe (25 min)
  • Conclusion and key messages by Dr Pepe (2 min)

Learning Objectives

After watching this webinar, participants will:

  • Gain knowledge on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of Tumor-induced osteomalacia
  • Review differential diagnosis, laboratory assessment and imaging
  • Discuss management and treatment options of patients

Registration

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

Register

 

Accreditation

This educational activity has been submitted for CME Accreditation.