This conference is led by national experts on the topics of Bone Health and Osteoporosis. The prominent speakers have been chosen to reduce gaps in knowledge and improve clinical practice. Participants will be provided with up to date evidence based information on osteoporosis treatment, vertebral & Colles fractures, falls, Paget's disease and parathyroid surgery. This knowledge can be used for the improvement of patient care and healthcare delivery

Expert speakers include:

Professor James Bernard Walsh, Clinical Professor, Bone Health Unit, St James's Hospital, Dublin

Professor Malachi J McKenna, Director DXA Unit, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin

Professor John J. Carey, Consultant Physician in Rheumatology, Galway University Hospitals

Professor Con Timon, Head and Neck Consultant Surgeon, St James's Hospital, Dublin

Dr Kevin Mc Carroll, Consultant Geriatrician, Bone Health Unit, St James's Hospital, Dublin

Dr Rosaleen Lannon, Consultant Geriatrician, Bone Health Unit, St James's Hospital, Dublin

Dr Niall Mc Eniff, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, St James's Hospital, Dublin

Suitable for:

Consultant Physicians

General Practitioners

Non Consultant Hospital Doctors

Registered Nurses

Occupational therapists

Physiotherapists

Radiographers

CPD approval with RCPI applied for

CEU's & Category 1 approval with the NMBI applied for

This event will be held in the 1st floor seminar rooms, Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing (MISA), St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

Breakfast & Lunch provided

Conference times:

11th April 2019 09.30 to 16.00 Registration from 9am

Conference Organisers:

Professor John J. Carey

Dr Tara Coughlan

Ms Nessa Fallon

Dr Rosaleen Lannon

Dr Niamh Maher

Dr Kevin Mc Carroll

Ms Claire O'Carroll

Ms Daragh Rodgers

Ms Georgina Steen

Ms Susan van der Kamp

Professor JB Walsh

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Travelling from within Ireland

St James’s Hospital is easily accessed by using the 40, 13 and 123 Dublin Bus Service www.dublinbus.ie

The Luas Red Line ‘James’ stop stops within the St James's Hospital grounds. St James's Hospital is easily accessible from Heuston Train Station, Connolly Train Station and Busáras on the Red Line Luas. For more information please visit https://www.luas.ie/luas-red-line-stops/

Public paid car parking is available on the hospital grounds http://www.stjames.ie/Patients/Gettinghere/Parkingfacilites/

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please contact Cora O'Connor, MISA Education and Training Coordinator by email: coroconnor@stjames.ie or Telephone +353 1 428 4224

What's the refund policy?

Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the event start date