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.

Topic: Teeth and bones: two worlds not so much apart
Organised by the ECTS E-learning action group
Chair: Prof Björn Busse, University Medical Center Hamburg – Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
Speakers: Prof Dr Ann Huysseune, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium and Prof Dr P Eckhard Witten, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Date & Time: Thursday, 16 May 2024 from 16.00-17.00hrs CEST
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

• Tooth-bone relationships from a developmental and evolutionary perspective
• Update on the relationship between tooth and bone formation
• Implications for the clinic

Agenda

Introduction by Prof Dr Busse (5 min)
Presentation on “Teeth and bones: two worlds not so much apart” by Prof Dr Huysseune & Prof Dr Witten (40 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Prof Dr Busse (10 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Prof Dr Busse (5 min)

Topic: Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis (GIOP) – update, guideline, new perspectives
Organised by the ECTS E-learning action group
Chair: Dr Lars Folkestad, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
Speakers: Prof Dr Julien Paccou, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France & Dr Maria Yavropoulou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Date & Time: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 from 17.00-18.00hrs CEST
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.

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Learning Objectives

•To provide up-to-date evidence-based recommendations for the prevention and treatment of GIOP in adults
•To determine who to screen for GIOP and how to assess them
•To explain who should be treated and how

Agenda

Introduction by Dr Folkestad (5 min)
Presentation on “Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis (GIOP) – update, guideline, new perspectives” by Prof Paccou & Dr Yavropoulou (40 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Dr Folkestad (10 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Dr Folkestad (5 min)

Topic: Osteoporosis drug holidays, when, how, who (real-world evidence and/or pharmacoepidemiology)
Organised by the ECTS E-learning action group
Chair: Dr Lars Folkestad, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
Speakers: Prof Dr Bo Abrahamsen, Holbaek Hospital, Holbaek, Denmark & Prof Dr Andrea Burden, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Date & Time: Thursday, 18 April 2024 from 15.00-16.00hrs CET
Format: Live Interactive Webinar. On-demand recording to be available after the event

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

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Learning Objectives

After watching this webinar, participants will

• Be able to define a drug holiday as used in real-world epidemiological studies
• Understand the methodological considerations when using real-world data to evaluate the effects of drug holidays on fracture risk in osteoporosis
• Be able to describe the effects of bisphosphonate drug holidays in osteoporosis and understand the clinical implications on fracture risk and safety outcome

Agenda

Introduction by Dr Folkestad (3 min)
Presentation on “Osteoporosis drug holidays, when, how, who (real-world evidence and/or pharmacoepidemiology)” by Prof Dr Abrahamsen & Prof Dr Burden (30 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Dr Folkestad (25 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Dr Folkestad (2 min)

Topic: Bone metabolism in CKD
Organised by the ECTS E-learning action group
Chair: Dr Michaël Laurent, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Speakers: Dr Syazrah Salam, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Date & Time: Thursday, 21 March 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

After watching this webinar, participants will:

• To understand the bone metabolism and the pathophysiology of CKD-MBD
• To understand the assessment of fracture risk in CKD patients
• To be aware of the challenges in fracture prevention management in CKD