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IOF Osteoporosis Diagnosis Course, with Densitometry Certification Schedule

Date: 18^th -19^th May 2007

IOF Speakers: Prof. Jan Stepan (Czech), Prof. Nick Pockock (Australia)

Local speaker: Dr. T.P. Ip (Hong Kong), Prof. Annie Kung (Hong Kong)

Day 1		Speaker
09.00-09.15	Welcome and Overview	Prof. A. Kung
09.15-10.00	Osteoporosis: The Scope of the Problem - Epidemiology - Morbidity and mortality - Health economic impact - Under-diagnosis of osteoporosis	Dr. T. P. Ip
10.00-10.45	Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis - Bone structure / Modeling / Remodeling - Peak bone mass - Bone loss with aging	Prof. A. Kung
10.45-11.15	Break
11.15-12.00	Clinical Evaluation - Clinical findings - Risk factors - Laboratory assessment (including biochemical markers) - Differential diagnosis (1^o vs 2^o osteoporosis) - Radiographic assessment	Prof. J. Stepan
12.00-12.45	Overview of Bone Densitometry Methods - X-ray methods - Ultrasound methods	Prof. N. Pockock
12.45-13.30	Radiation Safety and Quality Control - X-ray physics and biology - Safety for patient and operator - Principles of quality control	Prof. N. Pockock
13.30-14.30	Lunch
14.30-15.15	Diagnostic Use of Densitometry I: Basics - Definitions: WHO definition, T- and Z-scores - Diagnosis in men, children and non-Caucasians	Prof. N. Pocock
15.15-16.00	Diagnostic Use of Densitometry II: Interpretation and pitfalls - Patient positioning - Scan-analysis - Interpretation principles - Pitfalls	Prof. J. Stepan
16.00-16.30	Break
16.30-17.15	Risk Assessment: - Technology performance - Bone mineral density and fracture risk - Relative versus absolute risk - Risk prediction beyond bone densitometry	Prof. N. Pocock
17.15-18.00	Vertebral Fracture Assessment - Significance of fracture detection - Visual semiquantitive assessment of fracture	Prof. J. Stepan
Day 2
08.30-09.15	Monitoring Skeletal Changes - Precision and least significant change - Regression to the mean - BMD changes on therapy and fracture risk reduction - BMD versus biochemical markers in the assessment of therapeutic response	Prof. N. Pocock
09.15-10.00	Clinical Management: Prevention - Non pharmacologic preventive measures - Pharmacological prevention	Prof. J. Stepan
10.00-10.45	Clinical Management: Treatment - Drugs used in osteoporosis therapy - Bone resorption inhibition versus bone formation stimulating treatment - Indications for treatment	Prof. J. Stepan
10.45-11.30	Clinical Cases - Case studies – treatment decisions - Case studies – monitoring	Prof. J. Stepan
11.30-11.45	Break
11.45-13.15	Certification Examination
13.15-13.30	Discussion of Examination / Answers to Questions	Prof. A.Kung Prof. J.Stepan

8^th Regional Osteoporosis Conference Programme

Date: 19^th- 20^th May 2007

19^th May 2007
12:00- 13:00	Registration
13:00- 14:30	Roche Luncheon Symposium- Chairman: Prof. C. S. Lau, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong The Use of I.V. Ibandronate in the Treatment of Osteoporosis Prof. David Reid, Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Head of Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
14:30- 14:45	Opening Ceremony Mr. Shane Solomon, Chief Executive of Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Session I Chairman: Prof. Grace Tang, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Dr. S. C. Tiu, QueenElizabethHospital, Hong Kong
14:45- 15:25	Epidemiology of Osteoporosis in Asia Dr. J. K. Lee, Osteoporosis Treatment Centre, Petaling Jaya,Malaysia
15:25- 16:05	Premenopausal Bone Loss Dr. Sue Lo, The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
16:05- 16:20	Break
Session II Chairman: Dr. K. W. Lee,Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong Dr. Frankie Choi, NorthDistrictHospital, Hong Kong
16:20- 17:00	Advances in Vertebral Fracture Assessment with DXA Prof. W. Yu,Peking Union Medical College Hospital,China
17:00- 17:40	Using DXA to Predict Fracture & The Development of Osteoarthritis Prof. David Reid, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
20^th May 2007
Session III Joint Symposium with the Hong KongCollege of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Chairman: Dr. W. K. Ngai, Hong KongCollege of Orthopaedic Surgeons Dr. K. Y. Fung, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong
09:00- 09:30	Vertebroplasty Treatment for Osteoporotic Compression Fracture of Vertebrae Dr. K. O. Kwok,Associate Consultant, NTE Cluster, Hong Kong
09:30- 10:00	Fragility Fracture Liaison Program for Osteoporotic Fracture Patients Dr. S. W. Law, AliceHoMiuLingNethersoleHospital, Hong Kong
10:00- 10:30	From Genome to Disease, Gene to Medicine: Identification of Susceptibility Genes for Common Bone and Joint Diseases Prof. Shiro Ikegawa, University of Tokyo, Japan
10:30- 11:10	Poster Session & Break
Session IV MSD Symposium Chairman: Prof. Annie Kung, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
11:10- 12:10	Bisphosphonate Plus Vitamin D: A Standard of Osteoporosis Management Prof. S. K. Lim, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea
Session V Eli. Lilly Luncheon Symposium Chairman: Dr. T. C. Cheung, KowloonHospital, Hong Kong
12:10- 13:40	Bone Formation Agent for Reversing Osteoporosis Dr. Daniel Thiebaud, Eli Lilly Corporate SERMs: Bone and Beyond Dr. C. K. Yuen, University of Manitoba, Canada
Session VI Sanofi- Aventis Symposium Chairman: Prof. Annie Kung, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
13:40- 14:40	Broadening the Evidence: From Clinical Trials to Real Life Clinical Experience Prof. Johann D. Ringe, University of Colonge, Germany
Session VII Chairman: Dr. Andrew Ho, TuenMunHospital, Hong Kong Dr. Jenny Leung, Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospital, Hong Kong
14:40- 15:20	Clinical Risk Factors for Fracture Prediction and Treatment Decision Prof. Annie Kung, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
15:20- 16:00	New Treatment Modalities for Osteoporosis Dr. Fredreich K. W. Chan, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong
16:00- 16:40	Compliance of Osteoporosis Treatment: How Long Should We Treat ? Dr. T. P. Ip, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong

IOF 2007

INFORMATION

Regional Osteoporosis Conference & IOF Osteoporosis Diagnosis Course
Jointly organized by
The Osteoporosis Society of Hong Kong , The University of Hong Kong
The Osteoporosis Centre , Research Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormone & Healthy Aging, The University of Hong Kong,

Co-hosted by
The International Osteoporosis Foundation, The Hong KongCollege of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association

The IOF Osteoporosis Diagnosis Course with Densitometry Certification was held for the second time in Hong Kong on 18 and 19^th May 2007, preceding the 8^th Regional Osteoporosis Conference. With the generous funding from the IOF and locate support from The Osteoporosis Society of Hong Kong and The Osteoporosis Centre of The University of Hong Kong, the Diagnosis Course was well attended by participants from the south east Asian countries. The course was conducted by Prof. Jan Stepan, Prof. Nicholas Pocock , Prof. Annie Kung and Dr. T. P. Ip. About 60% of the participants achieved the pass mark for certification. The 8^th Regional Osteoporosis Conference covered 15 lectures delivered by 7 world-renowned speakers and 6 regional speakers and it had attracted over 300 participants.

REPORT

The second IOF Osteoporosis Diagnosis Course with Densitometry Certification was held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, preceding the 8^th Regional Osteoporosis Conference on 18 to 20^th May 2007.

The diagnosis course was kindly supported by the IOF funding, The Osteoporosis Society of Hong Kong and The Osteoporosis Centre of The University of Hong Kong. This year, over 80 participants from five Asian countries attended the Diagnosis Course. Prof. Jan Stepan, Prof. Nicholas Pocock, Prof. Annie Kung and Dr. T. P. Ip, experts in the field of osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment, were invited to be the course speakers.

The 8^th Regional Osteoporosis Conference is endorsed by IOF and jointly organized by The Osteoporosis Society of Hong Kong, The Osteoporosis Centre and Research Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormone & Healthy Aging of The University of Hong Kong, and co-hosted by The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons and The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. The opening ceremony was officiated by Mr. Shane Solomon, Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, and his opening keynote highlighted the prevalence of osteoporosis in Hong Kong. Seven world-renowned and 6 regional speakers were invited to the conference to share their experience and expertise with over 300 participants from different countries.