We are pleased to inform you that the programme highlights and registrations for our new Clinical Training on Metabolic Bone Diseases are now available here.

This two-day residential 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.

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.  In line with COVID-19 outbreak, the training may be transitioned It will be transitioned to a virtual option if physical meetings and travels will not be possible.

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The registrations for the ECTS PhD Training Course are now open.  You can check programme highlights and register here.

The event will take place from 27-30 August 2021 in Edinburgh, but will be transitioned to a Digital Masterclass if COVID-19 outbreak measures will not allow a physical meeting.

Aimed at promoting general knowledge of bone research to young investigators, is now in its 14th year and has been hailed as one of the most innovative and successful courses in the bone field.

The course starts with an “introductory session” where key topics relevant to skeletal research are covered, followed by a varied programme that incorporates clinical and basic topics with a mix of speakers with clinical or basic science backgrounds. One of the important aspects of the course is the opportunity for students to network and obtain feedback on their project. Student presentations include poster and short presentations of their PhD project as well as networking sessions with invited speakers. The course has been of immense value to previous participants, and the networks that form during these events help to sustain the musculoskeletal field in Europe into the future.

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The European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) is accepting nominations from members to serve in the ECTS Board of Directors.

The ECTS mourn the loss of our friend and long-time ECTS member, the eminent, hard working and ever inspirational Harry K Genant, father of modern bone radiology and mentor to many ECTS members.

Harry passed away peacefully at his home on the 14th of January.

Known to all bone clinicians for developing the Genant classification of vertebral fractures, Harry Genant was above all a dedicated researcher and much loved mentor to a generation of radiologists, physicists, orthopaedic surgeons and physicians worldwide including Europe. In the ECTS we knew Harry as a wonderful friend and a prolific mentor and scientist. We had the privilege of hearing him as an invited speaker in several ECTS meetings and also had the pleasure of many abstracts over the years from Harry and his collaborators. Our deepest condolences go to his wife Gail, his children and grandchildren.