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Who Should Attend?
What are the Educational Objectives?
Continuing Medical Education

Dear Colleagues
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the 36th European Symposium on Calcified Tissues, to be held in the beautiful city of Vienna, Austria, from 23-27 May 2009. The 2009 meeting will offer a high quality scientific programme of interest to both clinical and basic scientists. We are expecting around 3000 delegates to attend. Highlights will include the following:

• An exciting programme of invited speaker lectures featuring some of the world's leading experts in the field
• Meet the professor sessions
• Dedicated allied health professionals session
• Joint ECTS-ASBMR debate
• A high proportion of submitted abstracts selected for the oral programme (over 15% in 2007)
• Well-attended poster sessions with dedicated poster viewing time
• A busy exhibition area with lunch included in the delegate fee
• Company-supported satellite symposia highlighting some of the latest developments and research

We are delighted to be holding our 2009 meeting in the city of Vienna, often described as Europe’s cultural capital, and famous for its unique charm and flair. Wander along narrow, medieval alleyways or across imperial squares, visit Schönbrunn Palace and the Imperial Hofburg Palace, and be sure not to miss the majestic architecture along the Ringstrasse. Wherever you go in Vienna you are sure to find a feast for your eyes, not to mention the feast for your stomach at one of the city’s famous coffee houses or restaurants.

We hope that you will be able to join us for what promises to be an exciting meeting, both scientifically and culturally, and we look forward to seeing you in Vienna!

Roland Baron
INCOMING ECTS PRESIDENT

Richard Eastell
OUTGOING ECTS PRESIDENT AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME CHAIR

Klaus Klaushofer
LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE CHAIR

Who should attend?

Around 3000 delegates are expected to attend. Delegates will be researchers,
clinicians, physicians, and other allied health professionals with an interest in:

• cell and molecular biology
• medical oncology
• nephrology
• orthopaedics
• pharmacology
• dental research
• endocrinology
• epidemiology
• genetics
• geriatric medicine

What are the Educational Objectives?

Participants should increase their knowledge of diseases of bone, basic bone biology and its correlation to mineral metabolism. They will also develop a clearer understanding of the interrelationship between basic research and clinical applications. The scientific programme is designed to produce an enhanced appreciation of the investigative, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of metabolic bone disorders.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Approval of the scientific programme for continuing medical education (CME) credits will be applied for with the European Accreditation Council for continuing Medical Education (EACCME). The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association towards the Physicians' Recognition Award (PRA).