Clinical Training Course in Metabolic Bone Diseases

Description

A new initiative from the European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS), this two-day training course is particularly designed for clinicians in training with a particular interest in the field of mineral metabolism and metabolic bone diseases, including osteoporosis.

Following COVID-19 outbreak, the training will be held as a virtual training course.

The programme will provide participants with the fundamental and advanced knowledge in clinical skills for the evaluation and management of patients with a metabolic bone disease.  Delegates will also gain a comprehensive understanding of diagnostic tools and treatment options.

The training course will combine state-of-the-art lectures with discussion of cases in small groups. It will offer plenty of opportunities for networking and share ideas.

This first-year course, can be completed by a second-year training course to be held in 2022.

Learning Objectives

The 2021 training course will develop over two-full days training and will:

• Inform about metabolic bone diseases and disorders of mineral homeostasis
• Discuss cases to illustrate key points in diagnosis and treatment
• Identify clinical guidelines that should be followed
• Offer advice about management of individual cases

Target Audience

This course is mainly aimed at clinicians in training and clinical PhD students, but it is also of interest to specialists willing to update their knowledge, allied health professionals, and industry delegates.

Registration details

Registration fees:

• 100€ for ECTS Members
  • 50€ for members resident in a Country with Developing Economy (low-income and lower-middle-income, as defined by the World Bank, as per June 2019)
• 350€ for non members
  • 225€ for non members resident in a Country with Developing Economy (low-income and lower-middle-income, as defined by the World Bank, as per June 2019)

Terms & Conditions

Full payment is required when registering on the course.

Cancellation and insurance

In any event beyond ECTS control, including war, strikes, lockouts, riots and other civil disturbances, nature events such as earthquakes, floods and droughts, virus outbreaks and any other causes or circumstance of whatsoever nature beyond its control that have an impact on the arrangements, timetables or planning of the meeting, ECTS and/or its agents have the right to immediately alter or cancel the meeting or any of the arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating directly or indirectly to the meeting. The participants shall not be entitled to any compensation for damages that result from such alteration or cancellation.  The liability of the organisers will be limited to the refund and they will not be liable for any other losses incurred.

In addition, the organisers shall not be held liable for any personal accidents, illness, losses or damage to private property of delegates registered for the course. Delegates are therefore advised to take out their own comprehensive insurance.

Any cancellation must be made in writing and sent to dorota.doszko@ectsoc.org. For cancellations received by 25 June 2021, fees will be refunded less an administration fee of €25.00. No refunds will be made after this date.

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Programme Highlights

Day 1 – 2 September 2021

Day 2 – 3 September 2021