Wednesday May 5, 2010

14:00-15:30
Satellite Symposium - ROCHE-GSK
Protecting Osteoporosis Patients With Bisphosphonates: Examining Sustained Fracture Efficacy  (HALL A)

14:00-15:30
VPHOP Symposium: Assessing Fracture Risk: The Future for Designing New Therapies
(Hall B)
Chairs: R. Rizzoli, M. Viceconti

  • The role of technology in the fight against osteoporosis - R. Rizzoli (CH)
  • Clinical prospectives on osteoporosis: Bone and muscle - D. Felsenberg (DE)
  • New technologies to predict the risk of fracture - F. Taddei (IT)
  • Cell and tissue based simulation of osteoporosis and pharmacological treatment - R. Müller (CH)
  • Tissue-level imaging for critical risk assessment - B. van Rietbergen (NL)
  • Personalised, predictive, and integrative medicine: Future scenarios for osteoporosis - M. Viceconti (IT)


16:00-17:30
Satellite Symposium - MSD
Sharing Insights on Musculoskeletal Health (HALL A)

16:00-17:30
Satellite Symposium - ALPRO FOUNDATION
Plant-based Nutrition and Bone Health (HALL B)

18:00-19:15
Official Opening
(HALL A)
Chairs: J.A. Kanis, J.Y. Reginster

  • Welcome remarks by J.A. Kanis, M.L. Brandi
  • Pierre Delmas Prize: ESCEO-IOF/Servier Achievement Award
  • Pierre Delmas Honorary Lecture by F.R. Lichtenberg

19:15-20:30
Welcome Reception & Opening of Exhibition