World's leading clinical conference on bone, joint and muscle health
Programme
Thursday May 4th - CEST Time zone
                    01:00 - 23:59
                  
                
                    
                    WCO-IOF-ESCEO
                                                                                                              
                                              
                                                            
                
                    16:20 - 16:50
                  
                Auditorium B
                      
                                          PRE-CONGRESS SESSION
                    
                    World Health Organization five-year project to improve the management of osteoporosis around the globe: A partnership with ESCEO, under the auspices of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Health and Aging
                                                                  (Jointly organized by the WHO CC and by ESCEO. This session is organized independently of the WCO 2023)
                                                                      
          Chairpersons        :
          Jean-Yves Reginster
            &           René Rizzoli
                  
                                                                                            
                          
    
    
      
  
                                              
                                                            
                - Presentation of the Islene Araujo de Carvalho-ESCEO 2023 Prize
- WHO Bone Health Expert Working Group: A WHO initiative to provide scientific guidance on the screening, diagnosis and management of osteoporosis around the globe.
- The five-year partnership between ESCEO and WHO: Unique opportunity to improve the well-being of osteoporotic patients.
- The five-year partnership between ESCEO and WHO: How can a scientific society help WHO in its goals and missions to improve healthy aging.
                    17:00 - 19:30
                  
                Auditorium B
                      
                    
                    WCO-IOF-ESCEO - OPENING CEREMONY
                                                                                          
          Chairpersons        :
          Stefania Maggi
            &           Cyrus Cooper
                  
                                                                                            
                                              
                                                            
                
                          17:00
                        
                      Auditorium B
                            
                          Opening of the meeting
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                  
        
  
                                                                                                                                        
                      
                          17:15
                        
                      Auditorium B
                            
                          Best clinical papers published in 2022
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                  
        
  
                                                                                                                                        
                      
                          18:00
                        
                      Auditorium B
                            
                          Can we walk after a medullary section?
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
        
  
                                                                                                                                        
                      
                          18:30
                        
                      Auditorium B
                            
                          An update on FRAX and potential clinical adjustments
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                  
        
  
                                                                                                                                        
                      
                          18:45
                        
                      Auditorium B
                            
                          Presentation of the IOF President's Award
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
        
  
                                                                                                                                        
                      
                          19:00
                        
                      Auditorium B
                            
                          Touching the stars: a warm welcome from ESA Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                        
                      
                          19:10
                        
                      Auditorium B
                            
                          Presentation of the 2023 ESCEO Medal of Excellence
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                  
        
  
                                                                                                                                        
                      
                          19:20
                        
                      Auditorium B
                            
                          Presentation of the 2023 IOF CSA Medal of Achievement
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                  
        
  
                                                                                                                                        
                      
                    19:30 - 20:30
                  
                Banquet Hall
                      
                    
                    Welcome Cocktail offered by ESCEO and IOF