Bone Research Society

 

Friday 7 February 2025

Thatcher Business Education Centre (TBEC) – Saïd Business School, Oxford

(08:30 to 16:30)

 

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

A state-of-the-art update on the diagnosis and management of rare bone diseases in adults targeted for Consultants or Trainees in rheumatology, radiology, endocrinology, orthopaedics and clinical chemistry, Specialist Nurses and AHP's and other practitioners and rare disease researchers.

Experts and Trainees alike will value this course.

 

Delegates will hear from national experts who will use a case-based approach for rare diseases including:

• Osteogenesis imperfecta
• X-Linked Hypophosphataemia
• Hypophosphatasia
• Fibrous dysplasia
• Tumour induced osteomalacia
• Pregnancy and Lactation Associated Osteoporosis
• Genetic testing
• Radiology
• Transition 
    

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SPEAKERS INCLUDE

Professor Kassim Javaid – Professor in Osteoporosis and Rare Bone Diseases (Oxford, UK)

Dr Judith Bubbear – Consultant Rheumatologist (Stanmore, UK)

Dr Karen Partington – Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist (Oxford, UK)

 

Please click below to view the Course programme for 2025:

Course Programme

 

For each disease there will be a bite size approach:

Case summary
Epidemiology, mechanism/ genetics
Clinical features – key history / signs
Diagnosis and staging - (lab / imaging/ histology)
Management
Common and rare complications
Case summary
Key unknowns in management and further reading

Discussion time

  

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REGISTRATION

Day registration fee: £250 per person

Register Here

(Registration deadline: Wednesday 8 January 2025)

 

The registration fee includes access to all sessions throughout the day, course materials, coffee and tea refreshment breaks and a seated hot buffet lunch. 

On the day registration will open at 08:30 and the first session will start at 09:30.

  

Cancellation of Registration / Refund Requests

All cancellations of registration or refund requests must be made in writing to the Bone Research Society events@boneresearchsociety.org

Cancellation of registration or refund requests will be accepted until and on Monday 6 January 2025. Until that time a refund of 70% of the registration fee will be made. 

For cancellations or refund requests made after Monday 6 January 2025 (for any reason including ill health) we regret that no refunds can be made or authorised.

Please send your email confirmation and receipt with the written cancellation. Refunds will be processed after the event.

 

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VENUE AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

The Thatcher Business Education Centre (TBEC) is based at the Park End Street venue of the Saïd Business School, opposite Oxford Train Station, and features a wide range of classrooms and seminar rooms, and three dining rooms that overlook stunning views of Oxford.

In with conjunction with GWR, the Business School are able to offer conference delegates a preferred rate on train fares from London Paddington.  Reduced fares are £15 return in Standard Class and £30 return in First Class from London Paddington.

When travelling you must be able to show confirmation that you are attending one of our conferences. Without confirmation proof, you may have to pay the full fare.  You can find more information about this and a link to the GWR website to book tickets in the below link.

For more information about travelling to the TBEC please click HERE

  

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ACCOMMODATION

For those attendees who may require overnight accommodation we would suggest the Marriot Hotel, (Courtyard Oxford City Centre, 15 Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1LD)

Courtyard Hotel Website

Tel: 01865 306900

  

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CONTACT US

For further information and sponsorship opportunities please contact:
Kate Chick
BRS Event Manager
t: +44 (0)7748 933231

e: events@boneresearchsociety.org