Topic: Lipids metabolism in bone health
Organised by the ECTS E-learning action group
Chair: Bram van der Eerden, Internal medicine department, Erasmus MC Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Speaker: Elizabeth Rendina-Ruedy, Vanderbilt Center for Bone Biology, Tennessee, United States of America
Date & Time: Thursday, 20 November 2025 from 16.00-17.00hrs CET
Format: Live Interactive Webinar. On-demand recording to be available for ECTS full tier members after the event

Registration

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

Learning objectives:

1) To understand molecular mechanisms underlying lipid metabolism in cells residing within the skeleton

2) To recognize lipid metabolism within the skeleton and its effects on cell-cell interactions

3) To explore pathophysiological consequences of changes in lipid metabolism for the skeleton and potential treatment targets in osteoporosis

Agenda:

Introduction by Bram van der Eerden (3 min)
Presentation on “Lipids metabolism in bone health” by Elizabeth Rendina-Ruedy (35 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Bram van der Eerden (20 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Bram van der Eerden (2 min)

Topic: Stress fractures
Organised by the ECTS E-learning action group
Chair: Giovanni Adami, Rheumatology Unit, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
Speaker: Julie Greeves, British Army, United Kingdom
Date & Time: Thursday, 18 September 2025 from 16.00-17.00hrs CET
Format: Live Interactive Webinar. On-demand recording to be available for ECTS full tier members after the event

Registration

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

Learning objectives:

1. To understand the prevalence and types of stress fractures

2. To investigate the current risk factors and emerging biomarkers for stress fractures

3. To explore the options for preventing stress fractures in groups at a high risk of stress fracture.

Agenda:

Introduction by Giovanni Adami (3 min)
Presentation on “Stress fractures” by Julie Greeves (35 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Giovanni Adami (20 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Giovanni Adami (2 min)

Topic: Surgical bone management of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
Organised by the Rare bone diseases action group
Chair: Dr Ralf Oheim, Osteology and Biomechanics, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
Speakers: Dr Ralph Sakkers, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands and Pr Pascal Bizot, Orthopedic surgery and traumatology, Lariboisière Hospital, Paris, France
Date & Time: Thursday, 17 April 2025 from 16.00-17.00hrs CET
Format: Live Interactive Webinar. On-demand recording to be available for ECTS full tier members after the event

Registration

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

Agenda:

Introduction by Dr Ralf Oheim (3 min)
Presentation on “Surgical bone management of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)” by Dr Ralph Sakkers and Pr Pascal Bizot (40 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Dr Ralf Oheim (15 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Dr Ralf Oheim (2 min)

Topic: Chronic nonbacterial osteitis (CNO)
Organised by the Rare bone disease action group
Chair: Hans-Georg Zmierczak, Gent University, Gent, Belgium
Speaker: Elizabeth Winter, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
Date & Time: Wednesday, 05 February 2025 from 16.00-17.00hrs CET
Format: Live Interactive Webinar. On-demand recording to be available for ECTS full tier members after the event

Registration

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

During the webinar, the following questions will be addressed

-What is the clinical picture of a CNO patient?
-How do you diagnose a patient with CNO?
-What are the treatment options?

Agenda:

Introduction by Hans-Georg Zmierczak (5 min)
Presentation on “Chronic nonbacterial osteitis” by Elizabeth Winter (35 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Hans-Georg Zmierczak (17 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Hans-Georg Zmierczak (3 min)

Topic: Early onset Osteoporosis
Organised by the Rare bone diseases action group
Chair: Adalbert Raimann, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics Vienna Bone and Growth Center, Vienna, Austria
Speaker: Melissa Formosa, University of Malta, Msida, Malta and Ralf Oheim, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
Date & Time: Thursday, 16 October 2025 from 16.00-17.00hrs CET
Format: Live Interactive Webinar. On-demand recording to be available for ECTS full tier members after the event

Registration

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

Agenda:

Introduction by Adalbert Raimann (5 min)
Presentation on “Early onset Osteoporosis” by Melissa Formosa and Ralf Oheim (40 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Adalbert Raimann (13 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Adalbert Raimann (2 min)