Osteoporosis Dorset

Osteoproosis Dorset is delighted to announce that the next annual medical Conference will be held on Monday 14th June 2010 at Education Centre, Dorset County Hospital. It is free for NHS staff working in the South West.

The conference will once again offer a high quality programme, with distinguished guest speakers, plus plenty of networking time. Register now to find out about the latest research, get the best practical information, update your knowledge and share experiences.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE CONFERENCE, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW AND SEND THE FORM BACK TO OSTEOPOROSIS DORSET.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 2011
08:15	Registration in Reception and coffee in Exhibition
08:50	WELCOME / INTRODUCTION
	Dr Neil Hopkinson, Consultant Rheumatologist, The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth
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SESSION ONE
Chair: Dr Ciaran Dunne, Consultant Rheumatologist, Christchurch Hospital
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09:00	Pathophysiology of osteoporosis
	Dr Nick Harvey, Senior Lecturer an Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist, MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton
09:30	Denosumab: a new therapy for osteoporosis
	Dr Mike Stone, Consultant Physician, Llandough Hospital NHS Trust, Penarth
10:00	FRAX: The prediction of fracture risk
	Dr Eugene McCloskey, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Metabolic Bone Disease, Uinversity of Sheffield, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield
10:30	Questions and Discussion (all speakers)
10:45	COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBITION
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SESSION TWO
Chair: Dr Karen Mounce, Associate Specialist in Rheumatology, Christchurch Hospital
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11:15	DEXA imaging and beyond - Can we do better?
	Professor Judith Adams, Consultant Radiologist, Department of Clinical Radiology, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester
11:45	What is the optimal duration of bisphosphonates therapy?
	Professor Juliet Compston, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge
12:15	The wider health considerations of calcium and vitamin D therapy
	Dr Eileen Marks, Clinical Director of Clinical Chemistry and Metabolic Medicine, The Gostroenterology Department, The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool
12:45	Questions and Discussion (all speakers)
13:00	LUNCH IN EXHIBITION
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SESSION THREE
Chair: Dr Brian Quilty, Consultant Rheumatologist, Christchurch Hospital
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14:00	Strontium ranelate
	Dr Richard Keen, Consultant Rheumatologist & Honorary Senior Lecturer in Metabolic Bone Diease, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore
14:20	Zolendronic acid
	Dr Neil Hopkinson, Consultant Rheumatologist, The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth
14:40	Parathyroid analogues
	Dr Emma Clark, Consultant Senior Lecturer, Academic Rheumatology, Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Avon Orthopaedic Centre, University of Bristol, Bristol
15:00	Questions and Discussion (all speakers)
15:15	HRT and SERM's: is there still a role in the treatment of osteoporosis?
	Mr Tim Hillard, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Poole Hospital NHS foundation Trust, Poole
15:40	Tea in Exhibition
SESSION FOUR
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Chair: Dr Graham Archard, GP and Clinical Goverance Lead, Osteoporosis Dorset
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16:05	Improving the management of osteoporosis in primary care
	Dr Alun Cooper, GP in Crawley, West Sussex
16:35	Question and Discussion
16:50	THANKS AND CLOSE
	Dr Neil Hopkinson, Consultant Rheumatologist, The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth

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