9th Regional Osteoporosis Conference
17-5-2008 Saturday
13:00 – 14:30 |
Roche Luncheon Symposium Chairperson: Dr. Andrew YY Ho |
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N-Bisphosphonates Fracture Efficacy Focusing on an Extended Dosing Therapy with Ibandronate |
Prof. Solomon Epstein (US) |
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14:30 – 14:45 |
Opening Ceremony |
The Hon. Dr. Che-Hung Leong |
Session I |
Asia Osteoporosis Forum : Osteoporosis Care in |
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14:45 – 16:30 |
Expert Panel Presentation on Osteoporosis Care in |
Experts from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand |
16:30 – 16:50 COFFEE BREAK | ||
Session II |
Scientific Session – Clinical Risk Factors Chairperson: Dr. Tak-Cheong Cheung |
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16:50 – 17:20 |
Absolute Risk Factor as a Tool to Improve Treatment Guidelines |
Prof. Solomon Epstein (US) |
17:20 – 17:50 |
Clinical Risk Factors of Osteoporotic Fracture in |
Prof. Annie Kung (HK) |
18-5-2008 Sunday
Session III |
Joint Symposium with the Chairpersons: Drs. Frankie Choi, Jennifer Khoo |
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09:00 – 09:30 |
Clinical Densitometry: Current Status and Future Prospects |
Dr. William SK Cheung (HK) |
09:30 – 10:00 |
Bone Mass and Architecture Determination |
Dr. Gregory E Antonio & |
10:00 – 10:30 |
MRI: Going Beyond Bone Mass |
Prof. James F Griffith (HK) |
10:30 – 11:00 POSTER SESSION & COFFEE BREAK |
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Session IV |
Scientific Session: Fall and Fracture Chairperson: Dr. Eddie SL Chow |
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11:00 – 11:40 |
Assessment of Fall in the Elderly |
Dr. Francis CK Mok (HK) |
11:40 – 12:20 |
Hip Protectors – Old & New |
Prof. Kwok-Sui Leung (HK) |
Session V |
MSD Luncheon Symposium Chairperson: Dr. Man-Fuk Leung |
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12:20 – 13:45 |
New Concepts in Osteoporosis Management – Vitamin D |
Prof. Serge L Ferrari ( |
Session VI |
Servier Symposium Chairperson: Prof. Annie Kung |
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13:45 – 14:45 |
Dilemma of Osteoporosis Treatment |
Prof. Siew-Pheng Chan ( |
Session VII |
Scientific Session: Practical Osteoporosis Management Chairpersons: Dr. Ka-Kui Lee |
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14:45 – 15:25 |
Monitoring of Treatment of Osteoporosis |
Dr. Andrew YY Ho (HK) |
15:25 – 16:05 |
Will Bisphosphonates Affect Fracture Healing ? |
Dr. Sheung-Wai Law (HK) |
16:05 – 16:45 |
Adverse Effects of Bisphosphonates: How Common ? |
Dr. Tai-Pang Ip (HK) |
ISCD Bone Densitometry Course
Technologist Lectures and Exam Schedule
ISCD Bone Densitometry Course
Clinician Lectures and Exam Schedule