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

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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

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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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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

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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

Topic: Paget’s disease
Organised by the ECTS E-learning action group
Chair: Dr Jessica Pepe, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Speaker: Dr Daniela Merlotti, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
Date & Time: Thursday 22 February 2024, 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:

• Learn the clinical, laboratory and radiological characteristics of Paget’s disease
• How to apply the new guidelines on the management of Paget’s disease
• Learn about the new scientific evidence on Paget’s disease

Agenda

Introduction by Dr Pepe (3 min)
Presentation on “Paget’s disease” by Dr Merlotti (30 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Dr Merlotti (25 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Dr Merlotti (2 min)

Registration

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