Topic: Stop the fracture: Bone Health in Oncology patients
Organised by the ECTS E-learning action group
Chair: Dr Elizabeth Curtis, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Speakers: Dr Claire Higham, Christie Hospital, Manchester, UK
Date & Time: Thursday, 19 September 2024 from 16.00-17.00hrs CET
Format: Live Interactive Webinar. On-demand recording to be available after the event

Registration:

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Learning Objectives:

After watching this webinar, participants will learn about:

• To understand the risk for fracture and impact of fracture in patients with cancer
• To explore the reasons for increased fracture risk dependent on treatments received and patient factors
• To review the evidence base and considerations for treatment interventions for bone health in patients with cancer

Agenda:

Introduction by Dr Curtis (3 min)
Presentation on “Stop the fracture: Bone Health in Oncology patients” by Dr Higham (30 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Dr Curtis (25 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Dr Curtis (2 min)

Topic: Bone and cartilage crosstalk
Organised by the ECTS E-learning action group
Chair: Dr Petar Milovanovic, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
Speaker: Prof Yves Henrotin, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
Date & Time: Thursday, 22 August 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

• Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Bone and Cartilage Formation: Participants will delve into the molecular processes involved in the formation and regeneration of bone and cartilage, understanding key players such as growth factors, enzymes, and signaling pathways.
• Interactions between Bone and Cartilage: Attendees will explore the dynamic interplay between bone and cartilage, emphasizing their interdependence and how alterations in one can influence the other.
• Pathophysiology and Diseases of Bone and Cartilage: Attendees will recognize common diseases and disorders related to bone and cartilage, including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms

Agenda:

Introduction by Dr Milovanovic (3 min)
Presentation on “Bone and cartilage crosstalk” by Prof Dr Henrotin (30 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Dr Milovanovic (25 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Dr Milovanovic (2 min)

Accreditation:

The, “Bone and cartilage crosstlalk”22/08/2024, 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 that 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 September, 2024 to complete the evaluation form to obtain their credit.

Topic: Population (gen)omics in osteoarthritis: identification of causal biological mechanisms and clinical impact
Organised by the ECTS E-learning action group
Chair: Dr Maria Carolina Medina Gomez, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Speaker: Dr Cindy G. Boer, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Date & Time: Thursday, 18 July 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

• What GWAS studies are used for and what we have identified in terms of the genetic architecture of Osteoarthritis risk
• How functional omics can translate GWAS findings into biology, pathways
• How genetics can contribute to clinical applications, particularly in Osteoarthritis

Agenda

Introduction by Dr Medina Gomez (3 min)
Presentation on “Population (gen)omics in osteoarthritis: identification of causal biological mechanisms and clinical impact” by Dr Boer (30 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Dr Medina Gomez (25 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Dr Medina Gomez (2 min)

Accreditation

The Population (gen)omics in osteoarthritis: identification of causal biological mechanisms and clinical impact, 18/07/2024, 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 18 August, 2024 to complete the evaluation form to obtain their credit.

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)