Day One Monday December 7
Registration in reception and coffee and tea in the exhibition room from 08:15
Plenary Session One
Chair: Dr Adam Wheldon, University Hospitals Dorset, Poole
| 09:30 | Keynote address What Are the Challenges in Osteoporosis? Professor Nicholas Harvey, Director; Professor of Rheumatology and Clinical Epidemiology MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton & President, International Osteoporosis Foundation |
| 10:00 | Questions to Nick |
| 10:10 | Genetics of Osteoporosis: From Discovery to Clinical Practice Professor Stuart Ralston, Versus Arthritis Professor of Rheumatology, Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh |
| 10:40 | Questions to Stuart |
| 10:50 | DXA in Clinical Practice: Practical Case Studies Using the New NICE Osteoporosis Guidelines Professor Karen Knapp, Professor of Musculoskeletal Imaging, University of Exeter |
| 11:20 | Questions to Karen |
| 11:30 | Coffee and tea break and homemade cakes in exhibition room |
Plenary Session Two
Chair: tbc
| 12:00 | Meet the experts: Difficult Decisions in Osteoporosis Treatment Panel: Professor Stuart Ralston, Professor Richard Keen, Dr Zaki Hassan-Smith, Professor Chadi Rakieh Case 1: The patient who fractures despite treatment Case 2: Sequential therapy after anabolic treatment Case 3: Managing long-term bisphosphonate users Case 4: The very high-risk patient Case 5: The patient with multiple fractures but normal BMD |
| 13:20 | Hot lunch in exhibition room |
Plenary Session Three
Chair: Dr Fouz Rahmeh, University Hospitals Dorset, Poole
| 14:20 | Secondary Osteoporosis: Recognising Endocrine Causes and Optimising Management Dr Zaki Hassan-Smith, Honorary Clinical Associate Professor & Consultant Endocrinologist, Department of Metabolism and Systems Science |
| 14:50 | Questions to Zaki |
| 15:00 | Exercise for Osteoporosis: Prescribing Safe and Effective Programmes to Improve Bone Health Professor Karen Barker, Professor of Physiotherapy, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford |
| 15:30 | Questions to Karen |
| 15:40 | Grab a coffee/tea in the exhibition room |
| 16:00 | Managing osteoporosis in steroids and inflammatory arthritis Professor Chadi Rakieh, Consultant Metabolic Bone & Clinical Lead for Metabolic, The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust & Visiting Professor, University of Chester |
| 16:30 | Questions to Chadi |
| 16:40 | Reducing Inequalities in Osteoporosis Care: Improving Outcomes for Diverse Populations Professor Elaine Dennison, Professor of Musculoskeletal Epidemiology and Honorary Consultant in Rheumatology, Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton |
| 17:10 | Questions to Elaine |
| 17:20 | End of first day |
Day Two Tuesday December 8
Registration in reception and coffee and tea in the exhibition room from 08:15
Plenary Session One
Chair: Dr Marco Massarotti, University Hospitals Dorset, Christchurch
| 09:30 | Implementing the New NICE Osteoporosis Guideline: How Does It Work Alongside NOGG? Professor Richard Keen, Consultant in Metabolic Bone Diseases, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore |
| 10:00 | Questions to Richard |
| 10:10 | Optimising the Osteoporosis Care Pathway: From First Fracture to Long-Term Management Dr Rachel Bradley, Consultant in General, Geriatric & Orthogeriatric Medicine, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol |
| 10:40 | Questions to Rachel |
| 10:50 | Frailty, CGA and hip fractures: Individualising osteoporosis care Dr Madhavi Vindlacheruvu, Consultant Orthogeriatrician, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge |
| 11:20 | Questions to Madhavi |
| 11:20 | Coffee and tea break and homemade cakes in exhibition room |
Plenary Session Two
Chair: Dr Peter Robinson, University Hospitals Dorset, Bournemouth
| 12:00 | Nutrition for Lifelong Bone Health: What Really Works? Professor Kate Ward, Associate Dean International (Medicine), Professor of Global Musculoskeletal Health, Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton |
| 12:30 | Questions to Kate |
| 12:40 | How Not to Miss a Rare Diagnosis: Recognising Rare Bone Diseases and Osteoporosis in Younger Patients |
| 13:10 | Questions tbc |
| 13:20 | Hot lunch in exhibition room |
Plenary Session Three
Chair:
| 14:20 | Beyond Calcium and Vitamin D: Osteoporosis Supplements – Evidence, Myths and Clinical Practice Professor Tom Hill, Professor of Nutrition, Human Nutrition Research Centre, Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle |
| 14:50 | Questions to Tom |
| 15:00 | Getting the Best from Osteoporosis Medications Dr Sarah Hardcastle, Consultant Rheumatologist, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath |
| 15:30 | Questions to Sarah |
| 15:40 | Grab a coffee/tea in the exhibition room |
| 16:00 | Rehabilitation and activity in osteoporosis: A practical guide Dr Julie Whitney, Lecturer in Physiotherapy, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| 16:30 | Questions to Julie |
| 16:40 | Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation in Osteoporosis: Transforming Diagnosis and Fracture Prevention Dr Micheal O Breasail, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Musculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol, Southmead Hospital, Bristol |
| 17:10 | Questions to Micheal |
| 17:20 | End of conference |
