URGENT NOTICE

THE IOF WORLD CONGRESS ON OSTEOPOROSIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED

 
It is with great regret that the IOF announces the cancellation of the IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis in Bangkok.

As you know, the political situation in Thailand has been, and continues to be unstable, and Bangkok international airports are closed.

We regret that we have now reached a time when holding the congress is no longer a viable option.

With kind regards,

Prof. John Kanis, Prof. Cyrus Cooper, Prof. Bess Dawson-Hughes, Prof. René Rizzoli, Dr Judy Stenmark
IOF Executive Committee

November 28, 2008

Should you have any questions please contact the IOF Secretariat at info@iofbonehealth.org

Detailed Scientific Program

As of August 2008

Wednesday December 3, 2008
Thursday December 4, 2008
Friday December 5, 2008
Saturday December 6, 2008
Sunday December 7, 2008

General information about the scientific program and awards

Wednesday, December 3

11.00 - 12.30          

Nutrition & Bone Health Session
           -Maternal Nutrition and Osteoporosis in the Offspring, Cyrus Cooper, U.K.
           -Nutrition and Peak Bone Mass, René Rizzoli, Switzerland
           -Vitamin K and the Elderly, Sarah Booth, U.S.A.
           -Interaction of Calcium and Protein, Bess Dawson-Hughes, U.S.A.

13.00 - 14.30        

Asian Osteoporosis Audit    
Presentation prepared by Ambrish Mithal / Media Briefing                   
                                
Orthopaedic Session: Asian Perspective                 

13.00 -13.05
Introduction
Suthorn Bavonratanavech, Thailand

13.05 -13.30
The Orthopaedic Challenge: Impact on our Daily Business
Toshitaka Nakamura, Japan

13.30 - 13.55
Fracture Healing Research
Arata Nakajima, Japan

13.55 -14.20
Vertebral Fractures in Asia: The Role of Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty
in their Management
Ping-Chung Leung, Hong Kong, China

14.20 - 14.30
Conclusion and Q&A

                              
14.45 - 16.15        

Satellite Symposium by MSD

Satellite Symposium by Wyeth

16:45-18:15

Satellite Symposium by Amgen

18.30 - 19.30         

Official Opening

HRH Princess Mahajakri Sirindhorn of Thailand will officially open the Congress.

Welcome Address by John A. Kanis 

Open exhibition area

19.30 – 21.30        

Welcome reception

Thursday, December 4

8.30 – 10.45         

SESSION I
Chairs: H. Orimo / B. Masri
                           
Worldwide Epidemiology of Fractures: Differences between East and West
Jane Cauley, U.S.A.

IOF-Servier Young Investigator Research Grant

Oral Presentations

An Update on the Genetics of Osteoporosis
Andre Uitterlinden, The Netherlands

10.45 – 11.15       

Coffee Break / Poster session

11.15 – 12.15       

MEET-THE-EXPERT SESSIONS
-Achievement of Peak BMD, Serge Ferrari, Switzerland
-Clinical Controversies in Osteoporosis, Steven R. Cummings, U.S.A.
-Glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis, Juliet E. Compston, U.K.
-Non-invasive Assessment of Bone Architecture and Fracture Risk,
 Mary L. Bouxsein, U.S.A.
-Nutrition and Bone Health, René Rizzoli, Switzerland
-Rehabilitation of Osteoporotic Fractures, Helmut Minne, Germany
-Uses of Biochemical Markers in Clinical Practice, Gregorio Riera-Espinoza, Venezuela
-Vitamin D -Analogs for Osteoporosis Treatment, Toshio Matsumoto, Japan

12.15 – 13.30      

Break / Poster Session

13.30 – 14.30   

MEET-THE-EXPERT SESSIONS
-Advanced Imaging Techniques in Osteoporosis, Harry K. Genant, U.S.A.
-Developmental Origins of Osteoporotic Fractures, Cyrus Cooper, U.K.
-Fragility Fracture: From Pathology to Treatment, David Marsh, U.K.; Kristina Åkesson,
 Sweden; Ghassan Maalouf, Lebanon; Suthorn Bavonratanavech, Thailand
-Glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis, Juliet E. Compston, U.K.
-Replacement of Vitamin D throughout the Life Course, Bess Dawson-Hughes, U.S.A.
-The Follow-up of Osteoporosis Treatment, Rubem Lederman, Brazil;
 Chatlert Pongchaiyakul, Thailand
-What's New in Women's Health?, Khunying Kobchitt Limpaphayom, Thailand;
Unnop Jaisamrarn, Thailand
 
14.45 – 16.45

SESSION II
Chairs: T. Matsumoto / S. Papapoulos

Brain and Bone: CNS Control of Bone Metabolism
Florent Elefteriou, U.S.A.

Cancer Induced Bone Loss
Robert E. Coleman, U.K.

Oral Presentations

16.45 – 17.15

Break / Poster Session

17.15 - 18.45

Satellite Symposium by Eli Lilly

Satellite Symposium by Servier

Friday, December 5

8.30 – 10.45

SESSION III
Chairs: E. Lau / H. Minne

Novel Mechanisms of Bone Formation (Mechanotransduction to Sclerostin)
John Bilezikian, U.S.A.

Pierre Delmas Award

Oral Presentations

Absolute Fracture Risk / Determination and Clinical Usefulness
Eugene McCloskey, U.K.

10.45 – 11.15

Coffee Break / Poster session

11.15 – 12.15

MEET-THE-EXPERT SESSIONS
-Advanced Imaging Techniques in Osteoporosis, Harry K. Genant, U.S.A.
-Clinical Aspects of Treatment with Anabolic Therapies, John Bilezikian, U.S.A.
-Replacement of Vitamin D throughout the Life Course, Bess Dawson-Hughes, U.S.A.
-The Follow-up of Osteoporosis Treatment, Rubem Lederman, Brazil;
 Chatlert Pongchaiyakul, Thailand
-Vitamin D Analogs for Osteoporosis Treatment, Toshio Matsumoto, Japan
-What's New in Women's Health?,  Khunying Kobchitt Limpaphayom, Thailand;
Unnop Jaisamrarn, Thailand

11.15 – 14.30
Orthopaedic Session: International Perspective - Healing, Repair and Prevention of Fragility Fractures

Chairs: S. Bavonratanavech / T. Einhorn

11.30 - 11.35
Introduction
Suthorn Bavonratanavech, Thailand and Thomas A. Einhorn, U.S.A.

11.35 - 12.00
Biomechanics of Age-Related Fractures
Mary L. Bouxsein, U.S.A.

12.00 - 12.25
New Developments in the Biology of Fracture Healing
Thomas A. Einhorn, U.S.A

12.25 - 12.50
Fracture Healing in Osteoporotic Bone - Mechanical and Pharmacological Treatment
Mathias P. Bostrom, U.S.A.

12.50 - 13.20 Courtesy break

13.20 - 13.45
Effects of Osteoporosis Agents on Fracture Healing
David G. Little, Australia

13.45 – 14.10
Report on the Requirements for Clinical Trials on Bone Healing –
GREES-ESCEO-IOF Workshop
Jörg Goldhahn, Switzerland

14.10 – 14.30
Discussion and Conclusion

12.15 – 13.30
Break / Poster Session

13.30 – 14.30

MEET-THE-EXPERT SESSIONS
-Bone Quality – What Does it Mean for the Clinician? Toshitaka Nakamura, Japan
-Case Studies in Osteoporosis, Uri A. Liberman, Israel
-Duration and Complications of Bisphosphonate Therapy, Silvano Adami, Italy
-Differences Between Bisphosphonates, Jonathon D. Adachi, Canada
-Evaluation and Treatment of Osteoarthritis, Jean-Yves Reginster, Belgium
-Public Health Impact and Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures in Asia,
 Edith Lau, Hong Kong, China
-Secondary Osteoporosis, Socrates E. Papapoulos, The Netherlands


14.45 – 16.45

SESSION IV
Chairs: S. Cummings / J. Stenmark

Vitamin D Insufficiency: Myth or Reality
Steven Boonen, Belgium

Approaches to the Prevention of Bone Fragility throughout Life: Diet and Exercise
Ego Seeman, Australia

Oral Presentations

16.45 – 17.15

Break / Poster session

17.15 - 18.45

Satellite Symposium by Sanofi Aventis and Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals (ABBH)

Satellite Symposium by Medtronic

Saturday, December 6

8.30 – 10.45

SESSION V
Chairs: J-Y. Reginster / E. Seeman

Immune System and Bone
Hiroshi Takayanagi, Japan

IOF Medal of Achievement

Oral Presentations

Estrogen and Bone in Men and Women
Sundeep Khosla, U.S.A.

10.45 – 11.15

Coffee Break / Poster session


11.15 – 12.15

MEET-THE-EXPERT SESSIONS
-Bone Quality – What Does it Mean for the Clinician? Toshitaka Nakamura, Japan
-Case Studies in Osteoporosis, Uri A. Liberman, Israel
-Clinical Aspects of Treatment with Anabolic Therapies, John Bilekizian, U.S.A.
-Differences Between Bisphosphonates, Jonathan D. Adachi, Canada
-Duration and Complications of Bisphosphonate Therapy, Silvano Adami, Italy
-Evaluation and Treatment of Osteoarthritis, Jean-Yves Reginster, Belgium
-Public Health Impact and Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures in Asia,
 Edith Lau, Hong Kong, China
-Secondary Osteoporosis, Socrates E. Papapoulos, The Netherlands


12.15 – 13.30

Break / Poster Session

13.30 – 14.30

MEET-THE-EXPERT SESSIONS
-Achievement of Peak BMD, Serge Ferrari, Switzerland
-Clinical Controversies in Osteoporosis, Steven R. Cummings, U.S.A.
-Developmental Origins of Osteoporotic Fractures, Cyrus Cooper, U.K.
-Fragility Fracture: From Pathology to Treatment, David Marsh, U.K.; Kristina Åkesson, Sweden; Ghassan Maalouf, Lebanon; Suthorn Bavonratanavech, Thailand
-Non-invasive Assessment of Bone Architecture and Fracture Risk, Mary L. Bouxsein, U.S.A.
-Nutrition and Bone Health, René Rizzoli, Switzerland
-Rehabilitation of Osteoporotic Fractures, Helmut Minne, Germany
-Uses of Biochemical Markers in Clinical Practice, Gregorio Riera-Espinoza, Venezuela


14.45 – 16.45

SESSION VI: Olof Johnell Memorial Lectures
Chairs: T. Nakamura/ J. Zanchetta

Economically Effective Osteoporosis Treatment Worldwide
John A. Kanis, U.K.

Novel /Biological Therapies in Osteoporosis
Socrates E. Papapoulos, The Netherlands

Oral Presentations

16.45 – 17.15

Break / Poster session

17.15 - 18.45

Satellite Symposium by Roche/GSK

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. Download program (PDF, 19.3 KB)

Sunday December 7

8.30 – 12.15

SESSION VII
Chairs: C. Cooper / S. Bavonratanavech

Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis
Cyrus Cooper, U.K.

Oral Presentations

Late Breaking News

Structure Modification in Osteoarthritis: Fact or Fantasy?
Jean-Yves Reginster, Belgium

Closing Remarks