Attend the world's largest osteoporosis conference
 IOF invites osteoporosis specialists and health professionals from around the world to attend the
2008 IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis to be held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand.
The congress provides a comprehensive overview of new developments, ranging from basic and clinical research to advances in diagnosis and therapy. It includes:
- Plenary lectures on the field's hot topics by leading experts
- Numerous "Meet-the-Experts" sessions on a wide range of clinical topics
- Three special orthopaedic sessions
- A nutrition and bone health session
- Poster sessions, Satellite symposia and a large exhibition center
IOF and the Thai Osteoporosis Foundation are honoured to announce that HRH Princess Mahajakri Sirindhorn of Thailand will officially open the Congress. The opening ceremony will also include a Keynote Lecture by Professor John Kanis, President of IOF.
VIEW SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
PROGRAM-AT-A-GLANCE (PDF, 374.4 KB)- updated August 6, 2008
Important dates
Abstracts:
- Late Breaking News abstracts submission deadline September 12, 2008
Registration:
- Pre-registration: May 23, 2008 to October 31, 2008
- On site registration: December 3 – 7, 2008
- Cancellation & Refund requests until: September 14, 2008
- Badge name change fee (US$ 65) effective: June 30, 2008 onwards
Congress news
LATE BREAKING NEWS ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS OPEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2008
Opportunity to showcase latest discoveries at IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis
July 31, 2008
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IOF ANNOUNCES THREE ORTHOPAEDIC SESSIONS AT 2008 CONGRESS
June 13, 2008
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LESS THAN ONE WEEK REMAINING TO SUBMIT CONGRESS ABSTRACTS
May 28, 2008
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TWO ORTHOPAEDIC SESSIONS - NEW INNOVATION TO SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
May 14, 2008
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MEDIA REGISTRATION OPENS
Journalists are invited to register for the IOF WCO 2008
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May 6, 2008
EARLY REGISTRATIONS CLOSE MAY 22
April 22, 2008
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GLOBAL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Online submissions open April 1, close June 2, 2008
April 1, 2008
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EARLY REGISTRATIONS TO GLOBAL OSTEOPOROSIS CONFERENCE
'Early bird' registrations now available, close May 22, 2008
November 6, 2007
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PLENARY LECTURES ANNOUNCED FOR WORLD’S LARGEST OSTEOPOROSIS CONGRESS
IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, December 3-7, 2008
September 21, 2007
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IOF WORLD CONGRESS ON OSTEOPOROSIS TO BE HELD FOR FIRST TIME IN ASIA
Second Announcement now available online
March 19, 2007
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LATE BREAKING NEWS
Share your up-to-the-minute developments !
Abstract submissions for a Late Breaking News Session can be submitted here from September 1-12, 2008.
Five abstracts will be selected for oral presentations.
Late Breaking News abstracts will be published in a post-congress issue of Osteoporosis International.
FOR ORTHOPAEDISTS!
Wed. Dec. 3: 13:00-14:30
Orthopaedic Session: Asian Perspective
Friday Dec. 5: 11:30-14:30
Orthopaedic Session: International Perspective
(Healing, Repair and Prevention of Fragility Fractures)
View programs (PDF, 23.5 KB)
Saturday Dec. 6: 17.15-18.45
Building Bridges in Bone Health: the Cell, the Tissue, the Patient and Policy
Orthopaedic Symposium organized by Thai Osteoporosis Foundation (TOPF)
in collaboration with Novartis
View program (PDF, 23.6 KB)
 "As a host of the next IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis which will be held in Bangkok in 2008, I assure you that we will do our best to make it one of the best congresses ever organized by IOF. I am especially proud and pleased that it will be held in Thailand because it will give many Asian clinicians the opportunity to participate for the first time at this important event."
Suthorn Bavonratanavech M.D., President of Thai Orthopaedic Association, Founder member of Thai Osteoporosis Foundation
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