5th Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis MeetingNOVEMBER 14-16, 2014 • TAIPEI, CHINESE TAIPEI

www.iofbonehealth.org/taipei-2014

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Key ContactsMeeting SecretariatInternational Osteoporosis Foundationwww.iofbonehealth.org/taipei-2014

Sponsorship & Exhibition Inquirysponsorshiptaipei2014@iofbonehealth.org

General Congress Inquirytaipei2014@iofbonehealth.org

Scientific Programmesciencetaipei2014@iofbonehealth.org

Official Registration & Housing Bureauioftaipei2014.reghot@mci-group.com

Official Abstract Handling Agencyioftaipei2014.abs@mci-group.com

Official Congress Organizing Agency IOF2014@mci-group.com

Important Dates PROVISIONAL

42014

JULY

192014

SEPTEMBER

132014

NOVEMBER

ONLINE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION CLOSES

EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE

REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINE

33 Faculty Members From 12 Countries Bavonratanavech, Suthorn THA

Chan, Ding Cheng TWN

Chandran, Manju SGP

Chen, Fang-Ping TWN

Chen, Jung Fu TWN

Chen, Liang-Kung TWN

Cooper, Cyrus UK

Daly, Robin AUS

Ebeling, Peter AUS

Ferrari, Serge CHE

Hagino, Hiroshi JPN

Hsu, Kuang Hong TWN

Hsu, Wei-Li TWN

Huang, Ko-En TWN

Ito, Masako JPN

Kanis, John UK

Kin, Bom-Taeck KOR

Koh, Woon-Puay SGP

Krishnan, Gary USA

Lee, Joon-Kiong MLY

Mithal, Ambrish IND

Ogawa, Sumito JPN

Orwoll, Eric USA

Reginster, Jean-Yves BEL

Rizzoli, Rene CHE

Seeman, Ego AUS

Shin, Soo Chan KOR

Takeda, Shu JPN

Tsai, Keh Sung TWN

Vasikaran, Samuel AUS

Wu, Chih-Hsing TWN

Yang, Rong Sen TWN

Zebaze, Roger AUS

Meeting VenueTaipei International Convention Centre (TICC)1 Hsin-Yi Road, Sec. 5, Taipei 11049Chinese Taipei

Scientific Programme

PLENARY SESSIONS

1. Epidemiology

Osteoporosis and burden of fragility fractures in Asia FRAX uptake in Asia and worldwide Mobile DXA in Asia Pacific epidemiology survey

2. Osteoporosis in Men

Osteoporosis in Men: What is Mr Os telling us? Sex-specific and race difference in skeletal fragility Nutrition and risk of hip fracture in men: The Singapore Chinese Health Study

3. Muscle Function and Bone Fragility

Epidemiology of sarcopenia in Asia Pacific Development of therapeutic strategies for muscle wasting Physical exercise: what, when and how Fragility and fracture risk in Japan

4. Bone and Diabetes

How does diabetes affect bone? Epidemiology of diabetes and its impact on bone and fractures What are the effects of anti-diabetic drugs on bone?

RegistrationEARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE September 19, 2014.

Fees in USD Regular Participant 550 IOF Member 500 World Bank non-high income nations 425 Allied Health Professional 300 Student/Fellow 300 Accompanying Person 200

For more information on registration and fees visit www.iofbonehealth.org/taipei-2014/registration

5. What’s New in Skeletal Therapies?

An update on SERM for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis Mechanisms of action and effects of cathepsin K inhibitors Mechanisms of action and effects of sclerostin antibodies Structural management of osteoarthritis: Fact or fantasy

6. Secondary Fracture Prevention

Capture the Fracture: overview Orthopaedic trends in major osteoporotic fractures Fracture Liaison Services in Asia Pacific - Roundtable

7. Best Clinical Papers in 2014

8. What’s New in Skeletal Assessment?

Assessment of cortical porosity Microstructure analysis of bone strength What is new in imaging for fracture prediction? Markers of bone turnover: what is their clinical use?

9. Nutrients and Environmental Factors

Effects of balance exercises on muscle strength and bone in community-living elderly people Dairy and non-dairy calcium effects on bone Implication of Vitamin E in bone metabolism Community-based programme

MEET-THE-EXPERT

Prediction of fracture risk

Alternatives to bisphosphonates treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis

Vitamin D status in Asia Pacific

New insight on the cardiovascular safety of Strontium Ranelate

Bariatric surgery and bone

Atypical femoral fracture

Calcium, Vitamin D and antiepileptic drugs

Green tea polyphenols for bone health

Guideline for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

Sarcopenia

(As of May 1, 2014 • Subject to change)