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Mid-Career Osteoporosis Clinician-Researcher Survey .

ECTS has launched the Mid-Career Osteoporosis Clinician-Researcher Survey to generate meaningful, evidence‑based insights into current clinical practice across Europe.Your participation is essential.

This survey aims to better understand the professional development needs, research barriers, and key motivational factors influencing mid‑career clinicians and clinical researchers working in the field of osteoporosis. Your responses will help identify where support is most needed and guide initiatives that strengthen the future clinical‑research workforce.

Please take a few minutes to completethe survey and directly contribute to shaping the future of clinical practice. Your voice matters.

Take The Survey Now

We welcome programme suggestions for ECTS 2027

We welcome all suggestions for the scientific programme at ECTS 2027 to take place in Bruges, Belgium .  

Please complete the online form here. You can complete multiple forms should you wish to suggest more than one session.

All submitted suggestions will be discussed at the ECTS 2027 Scientific Programme Committee in March 2026.

The deadline for submitting your suggestions is Monday, 2 March (23:59 CET).

Call for ECTS Members: Join Global Study on Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT)

Join an international effort to study the prevalence of different presentations of hypercalcaemic hyperparathyroidism around the world.

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is one of the most common endocrine disorders, yet its presentation varies significantly across the globe. While clinical and therapeutic aspects have been widely studied, epidemiological data remain limited—underscoring the need for a global perspective.

Study Objective

To evaluate the prevalence of different clinical presentation of hypercalcaemic hyperparathyroidism worldwide.

Who Can Participate?

  • Research centers from all continents
    (Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Oceania)
  • Each center will enroll the first 25 patients diagnosed with PHPT.

Data to Collect

  • Clinical History & Physical Examination
    Anthropometric data, family history, medical history (fractures, kidney stones, pancreatitis, etc)
  • Biochemical Values
    Calcium, phosphate, creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, PTH, 25(OH)D, 24-hour urinary calcium and creatinine
  • Imaging & Instrumental Tests
    BMD (lumbar spine, hip, radial), vertebral X-rays, kidney ultrasonography

Patients will be classified into:

  1. Symptomatic
  2. Asymptomatic with complications
  3. Asymptomatic without complications

Interested in Joining?

Help shape the future of PHPT research!
📧 Contact us at: ects-programme@ectsoc.org
🗓 Deadline: 15.03.2026