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22nd IOF Advanced Training Course on Osteoporosis

January 30 – February 1, 2013InterContinental Geneva Hotel • Geneva, Switzerland

7-9 chemin du Petit Saconnex • CH-1209 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 919 3261 F +41 22 919 3254 www.intercontinenal.com/geneva

www.iofbonehealth.org/gtc2013

ACCOMMODATION & COMPLIMENTARY HOTEL SHUTTLE The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has pre-reserved a number of rooms at the InterContinental Hotel Geneva (5*), where the Advanced Training Course is held, and in close vicinity at the Hotel Royal Manotel (4*S), Hotel Auteuil (4*) and Hotel Kipling (3*). Please note that room charges are not included in the Advanced Training Course registration fee.

A complimentary shuttle will run between the secondary hotels and the Course Venue (InterContinental Hotel Geneva) in the mornings of Jan 30, Jan 31 and Feb 1 and evenings of Jan 30 and 31.

Hotel accommodation is subject to request and limited availability. Requests received after December 17, 2012 cannot be guaranteed. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis and are only confirmed when the payment of the deposit is received or a valid credit card number provided. Please contact directly the selected hotel by returning the hotel reservation form that may be downloaded from www.iofbonehealth.org/advanced-training/accommodation.

GENEVAGeneva is nestled on the glittering shores of Lac Léman, set within a panorama of majestic snow-covered mountains, rolling green hills and terraced vineyards. A cosmopolitan city, Geneva is located in the heart of Europe, on the Swiss-French border and within easy reach of most European cities. Amsterdam, Milan, Paris, London, Rome or Madrid are just short flights away or easily reached by train. The city is home to the Red Cross, UN, WHO and other international organizations. Geneva offers everything any visitor could want - from top gourmet restaurants to quaint bistros; luxury brand name shopping to local market products; and of course, numerous world class art galleries and museums. Those who love outdoor recreation may take advantage of the proximity to renowned ski resorts just a short drive away in either Switzerland or France after the Training Course.

Visit www.iofbonehealth.org/advanced-training for detailed scientific programme, information and online registration.

Course secretariat:

International Osteoporosis Foundation

9 rue Juste-Olivier • CH-1260 Nyon • Switzerland

T +41 22 994 0100 F 41 22 994 0101

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday: 09:00 - 17:00 (GMT +1)

[email protected] • www.iofbonehealth.org

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CME ACCREDITATIONThe International Osteoporosis Foundation is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net.

The 22nd IOF Advanced Training Course on Osteoporosis is designated for a maximum of, or up to, 15 hours of European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact the AMA.

TRAINING COURSE REGISTRATION

UntIl DeC 17, 2012 From DeC 18, 2012 to Jan 18, 2013

Sponsored1 delegate CHF 1’800 CHF 2’000

Non-sponsored2 delegate CHF 1’350 CHF 1’500

CHF (Swiss Francs): approximate exchange rate as of July 2012: 1 CHF = € 0.82 1 Sponsored delegate any attendee whose registration, hotel and travel is underwritten or reimbursed

by Industry 2 Non-sponsored delegate any attendee whose registration, hotel and/or travel is not underwritten or

reimbursed by Industry

IOF reserves the rights to verify the status of the registrant and update the category if wrongly chosen.

THE IOF ADVANCED TRAINING COURSE ON OSTEOPOROSIS is taught in English by an internationally renowned faculty, providing a concise and practical overview of the latest knowledge on the physiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and management of osteoporosis and related bone diseases. This course, held annually by IOF since 1991, trains up to 250 international participants.

COURSE OBJECTIVESare to provide an understanding of:▪ the underlying physiology and epidemiology of the disease of osteoporosis▪ the signs and symptoms of osteoporosis, and ability to identify them▪ the current diagnostic methods available and how to implement them▪ treatment options available for osteoporosis and the proper assessment of treatment options for the case in hand▪ the interactions between bone and skeletal muscle▪ related disorders such as osteoarthritis, sarcopenia and tumoral bone diseases

COURSE STRUCTURE▪ 28 Lectures - 20 to 30 minutes, followed by 10 to 15 minutes discussion▪ 3 Roundtables - addressing questions from the audience▪ 2 Meet-the-Professor sessions - informal discussion between small groups of participants and a faculty member over lunch▪ Bone Quiz with clinical cases / radiology – and a chance to win a free registration to a future IOF Event

INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED FACULTY▪ Socrates E. Papapoulos Course Leader NL▪ S. Boonen BE▪ M.L. Bouxsein US▪ C. Cooper UK▪ W.H. Dere UK

▪ S. Ferrari CH▪ J.A. Kanis UK▪ E.V. McCloskey UK▪ M.R. McClung US▪ J.Y. Reginster BE▪ R. Rizzoli CH

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