IOF Osteoporosis Diagnosis Course, with Densitometry Certification Schedule
Date: 18th -19th May 2007
IOF Speakers: Prof. Jan Stepan (Czech), Prof. Nick Pockock (
Local speaker: Dr. T.P. Ip (Hong Kong), Prof. Annie Kung (Hong Kong)
Day 1 |
Speaker |
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09.00-09.15 |
Welcome and Overview |
Prof. A. Kung |
09.15-10.00 |
Osteoporosis: The Scope of the Problem |
Dr. T. P. Ip |
10.00-10.45 |
Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis |
Prof. A. Kung |
10.45-11.15 |
Break |
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11.15-12.00 |
Clinical Evaluation |
Prof. J. Stepan |
12.00-12.45 |
Overview of Bone Densitometry Methods |
Prof. N. Pockock |
12.45-13.30 |
Radiation Safety and Quality Control |
Prof. N. Pockock |
13.30-14.30 |
Lunch |
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14.30-15.15 |
Diagnostic Use of Densitometry I: Basics |
Prof. N. Pocock |
15.15-16.00 |
Diagnostic Use of Densitometry II:
Interpretation and pitfalls |
Prof. J. Stepan |
16.00-16.30 |
Break |
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16.30-17.15 |
Risk Assessment: |
Prof. N. Pocock |
17.15-18.00 |
Vertebral Fracture Assessment |
Prof. J. Stepan |
Day 2 |
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08.30-09.15 |
Monitoring Skeletal Changes |
Prof. N. Pocock |
09.15-10.00 |
Clinical Management: Prevention |
Prof. J. Stepan |
10.00-10.45 |
Clinical Management: Treatment |
Prof. J. Stepan |
10.45-11.30 |
Clinical Cases |
Prof. J. Stepan |
11.30-11.45 |
Break |
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11.45-13.15 |
Certification Examination |
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13.15-13.30 |
Discussion of Examination / Answers to Questions |
Prof. A.Kung Prof. J.Stepan |
8th Regional Osteoporosis Conference Programme
Date: 19th- 20th May 2007
19th May 2007 |
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12:00- 13:00 |
Registration |
13:00- 14:30 |
Roche Luncheon Symposium-
Chairman: Prof. C. S. Lau, The The Use of I.V. Ibandronate in the Treatment of Osteoporosis Prof. David Reid, Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Head of Department of Medicine & Therapeutics,
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14:30- 14:45 |
Opening Ceremony Mr. Shane Solomon, Chief Executive of Hospital Authority, Hong Kong |
Session I
Chairman: Prof. Grace Tang, The
Dr. S. C. Tiu, |
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14:45- 15:25 |
Epidemiology of Osteoporosis in
Dr. J. K. Lee, Osteoporosis Treatment Centre, |
15:25- 16:05 |
Premenopausal Bone Loss
Dr. Sue Lo, The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong, |
16:05- 16:20 |
Break |
Session II
Chairman: Dr. K. W. Lee,Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital,
Dr. Frankie Choi, |
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16:20- 17:00 |
Advances in Vertebral Fracture Assessment with DXA
Prof. W. Yu, |
17:00- 17:40 |
Using DXA to Predict Fracture & The Development of Osteoarthritis
Prof. David Reid, |
20th May 2007 |
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Session III Joint Symposium with the
Orthopaedic Surgeons and
Chairman: Dr. W. K. Ngai, Dr. K. Y. Fung, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong |
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09:00- 09:30 |
Vertebroplasty Treatment for Osteoporotic Compression Fracture of Vertebrae
Dr. K. O. Kwok,Associate Consultant, NTE Cluster, |
09:30- 10:00 |
Fragility Fracture Liaison Program for Osteoporotic Fracture Patients
Dr. S. W. Law, |
10:00- 10:30 |
From Genome to Disease, Gene to Medicine: Identification of Susceptibility Genes for Common Bone and Joint Diseases
Prof. Shiro Ikegawa, |
10:30- 11:10 |
Poster Session & Break |
Session IV MSD Symposium
Chairman: Prof. Annie Kung, The |
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11:10- 12:10 |
Bisphosphonate Plus Vitamin D: A Standard of Osteoporosis Management
Prof. S. K. Lim, Yonsei University |
Session V Eli. Lilly Luncheon Symposium
Chairman: Dr. T. C. Cheung, |
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12:10- 13:40 |
Bone Formation Agent for Reversing Osteoporosis Dr. Daniel Thiebaud, Eli Lilly Corporate SERMs: Bone and Beyond
Dr. C. K. Yuen, |
Session VI Sanofi- Aventis Symposium
Chairman: Prof. Annie Kung, The |
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13:40- 14:40 |
Broadening the Evidence: From Clinical Trials to Real Life Clinical Experience
Prof. Johann D. Ringe, |
Session VII
Chairman: Dr. Andrew Ho, Dr. Jenny Leung, Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospital, Hong Kong |
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14:40- 15:20 |
Clinical Risk Factors for Fracture Prediction and Treatment Decision
Prof. Annie Kung, The |
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 |
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
The IOF Osteoporosis Diagnosis Course with Densitometry Certification was held for the second time in
The second IOF Osteoporosis Diagnosis Course with Densitometry Certification was held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, preceding the 8th Regional Osteoporosis Conference on 18 to 20th 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 8th 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
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