Target audience: Physicians and other Health Professionals in the fields of Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Orthopaedics, Geriatrics and Physiatry.

SPEAKER TOPIC8:00 - 8:50AM REGISTRATION & EXHIBITS; WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

Dr Angela Cheung, MD, PhD, FRCPC Director, University Health Network, Mount Sinai Hospital Osteoporosis Program Associate Professor, University of Toronto

Osteoporosis Overview & Post Fracture Care• Review of osteoporosis regarding diagnosis, treatment and prevention• Current trends in fragility fracture treatment• Update: Osteoporosis Fracture Clinic Screening Program

Dr Abida Sophina (Sophie) Jamal, MD, PhD, FRCPC Associate Professor & Clinician Scientist, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto; Research Director, Multidisciplinary Osteoporosis Research Program, Department of Medicine, Women’s College Hospital

Secondary Osteoporosis• Review the common causes of secondary osteoporosis • Understand steroid induced osteoporosis• Review the role of vitamin D treatment and testing

10:40 - 10:55AM BREAK

Dr Robert Josse, BSc, MB, BS, FRCP, FRCPC, FACP, FACE Medical Director, Osteoporosis Centre, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism St. Michael’s Hospital, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto

Osteoporosis Treatment - Current and Future• Understand efficacy and limitations of current treatments• New treatment options and possibilities based on advances in bone biology• Appreciate what will new treatments provide?• Review treatment aspects of 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines

Dr Angela Cheung, MD, PhD, FRCPC Director, University Health Network, Mount Sinai Hospital Osteoporosis Program Associate Professor, University of Toronto

2010 Osteoporosis Clinical Practice Guidelines• Current fracture risk assessment tools (CANFrax Caroc V.2, etc)• Understanding current treatment options• Advise patients on calcium, vitamin D and exercise• Evidence-based knowledge of recent issues profiled in the media

12:45 - 1:30PM LUNCH

Dr Judi Laprade, BA, BScPT, MSc, PhD Division of Anatomy, University of Toronto

Osteoporosis and Exercise: How to Safely Guide & Adapt• Recognize the risk factors for fragility fractures• Understand the effects of aging on bone and fracture mechanics, appropriate and safe exercises, and modifications of daily activities for people with osteoporosis• Appreciate the contraindicated and indicated movement for persons with osteoporosis

Judy Murray, MScPT T-Trainer, Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Project Coordinator, Aging at Home Stroke Prevention Strategy York Central Hospital

Chronic Disease Self-management Support• Ontario’s chronic disease management and prevention framework• Role of patient self-management in chronic disease management and prevention• Self-management support training for patients and clinicians

3:20 - 3:30PM CLOSING REMARKS

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