Detailed Scientific Program

As of April 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                           
                                
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 Fracture in Asia: The Role of Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty
in their Management
Ping-Chung Leung (Hong-Kong)

14.20 - 14.30
Conclusion and Q&A

                              
14.45 - 16.15        

Satellite Symposium by Wyeth
Satellite Symposium (to be announced)

16:45-18:15

Satellite Symposium by Amgen

18.30 - 19.30         

Official Opening
A keynote lecture by John A. Kanis and Pierre D. Delmas will be held during the opening ceremony
Open exhibition area

19.30 – 21.30        

Welcome reception

Thursday, December 4

8.30 – 10.45         

SESSION I
Chairs: H. Orimo/ E. Siris
                           
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
-Uses of Biochemical Markers in Clinical Practice, Gregorio Riera-Espinoza, Venezuela
-Rehabilitation of Osteoporotic Fracture, Helmut Minne, Germany
-Vitamin D Analogs for Osteoporosis Treatment, Toshio Matsumoto, Japan

12.15 – 13.30      

Lunch 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 Fracture, Cyrus Cooper, U.K.
-Clinical Aspects of Treatment with Anabolic Therapies, Paul D. Miller, U.S.A.
-Fragility Fracture: From Pathology to Treatment, David Marsh, UK; Kristina Akesson, Sweden; Ghassan Maalouf, Lebanon; Suthorn Bavonratanavech, Thailand
-Replacement of Vitamin D throughout the Life Course, Bess Dawson-Hughes, U.S.A.
-The Follow-up of Osteoporosis Treatment, Rubem Lederman, Brazil;
Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul, Thailand
-What's New in Women's Health?, Khunying Kobchitt Limpaphayom, Thailand; Nimit Taechakraichana, 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.

IOF President’s 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, Paul D. Miller, U.S.A.
-Developmental Origins of Osteoporotic Fracture, Cyrus Cooper, 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;
Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul, Thailand
-What's New in Women's Health?, Khunying Kobchitt Limpaphayom, Thailand; Nimit Taechakraichana, Thailand

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

11.30 - 11.35
Introduction
Thomas Einhorn and Suthorn Bavonratanavech

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 Pharmacologic Treatment
Mathias P.G. 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
Lunch 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, Ethel S. Siris, U.S.A
-Evaluation and Treatment of Osteoarthritis, Jean-Yves Reginster, Belgium
-Public Health Impact and Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures in Asia, Edith Lau, China Hong-Kong
-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 Kyphon
Satellite Symposium by ABBH

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
-Differences Between Bisphosphonates, Ethel Siris, U.S.A
-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, China Hong-Kong
-Secondary Osteoporosis, Socrates E. Papapoulos, The Netherlands


12.15 – 13.30

Lunch 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.
-Fragility Fracture: From Pathology to Treatment, David Marsh, UK;
Kristina Akesson, Sweden; Ghassan Maalouf, Lebanon; Suthorn Bavonratanavech, Thailand
-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
-Uses of Biochemical Markers in Clinical Practice, Gregorio Riera-Espinoza, Venezuela
-Rehabilitation of Osteoporotic Fracture, Helmut Minne, Germany
-Vitamin D Analogs for Osteoporosis Treatment, Toshio Matsumoto, Japan

14.45 – 16.45

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

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

Novel /Biologic Therapies in Osteoporosis
Pierre D. Delmas, France

Oral Presentations

16.45 – 17.15

Break / Poster session

17.15 - 18.45

Satellite Symposium by Hoffman La Roche
TOPF Symposium (organized in cooperation with Novartis)

Sunday December 7

8.30 – 12.00

SESSION VII
Chairs: P.D. Delmas / S. Bavonratanavech

Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis
Cyrus Cooper, UK

Oral Presentations

Award ceremony

Late Breaking News

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

Closing Remarks