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WCO-IOF-ESCEO Barcelona 2020

WORLD CONGRESS ON OSTEOPOROSIS, OSTEOARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES

For this 20th Edition of the WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress which will take place in Barcelona from August 20 to August 23, 2020, the members of the Committee of Scientific Advisors of the IOF and the members of the Scientific Advisory Board of ESCEO are developing a very exciting Congress’ scientific programme that will bring together the world’s best in the field of musculoskeletal health and disease.

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO) are thrilled to welcome you in Barcelona and hope that this Congress will move the field one step forward on all fronts; from new understanding of bone metabolism and pathology, to new strategies and options in prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

The city of Barcelona offers a most convenient and pleasant setting for international congresses. We hope that you will also take the opportunity to explore its many attractions!

Opening for abstract submission: October 1, 2019
Deadline for abstract submission: January 27, 2020

Congress organized by

SINKLAR CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT B.V.
Pietersbergweg, 283
1105 BM Amsterdam
The Netherlands

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Osteoporosis Essentials Course - Densitometry, Diagnosis and Management

Take part in the new Osteoporosis Essentials Course and discover fully updated content that includes the most recent information about the diagnosis, treatment and management of osteoporosis. It will give you the keys to take over this serious and disabling disease affecting more and more individuals around the world.

The course will be intended for clinicians and will be simultaneously translated into Spanish.

The course has been granted 9 European CME credits (ECMEC) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME).

Venue
Hotel SB Diagonal Zero
Plaza Llevant, s/n · 08019 Barcelona

Registrations are open

Promotional Packages


If you wish to get involved in the shape of the great success of this new edition, we invite you to spread the words by using our promotional material on our download page.

For any other file format, please do not hesitate to reach out our promotional dedicated team by email reichel@humacom.com, we will be happy to provide you with the adequate format.

Abstract Book

Abstract Book Cover

The congress chairmen are honoured to announce that 1.416 abstracts were submitted for this 2019 edition of the WCO-IOF-ESCEO! This extraordinary number of abstracts is the largest ever recorded since the beginning of the Congress.

We invite you to discover the abstracts selected for the WCO-IOF-ESCEO before the beginning of the congress by accessing the Abstract Book under this link.

The Abstract Book will be published as a supplement in the Volume 30 Supplement 1 of Osteoporosis International.

Past Edition: 2019 - Paris

WORLD CONGRESS ON OSTEOPOROSIS, OSTEOARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES


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  • 4136 delegates took part in the largest event in the field of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, frailty and sarcopenia.
  • The Scientific Advisory Committee, co-chaired by Professor René Rizzoli and Professor Cyrus Cooper, had an extremely difficult task, to select oral presentations, among 1416 submitted abstracts of the highest quality.
  • 501 Awards were distributed during the congress.

Accreditations

EUROPEAN ACCREDITATION

The WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2020 Barcelona Congress has been granted 18 European CME credits (ECMEC) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME).

AMERICAN ACCREDITATION

EACCME credits can be converted to AMA credits for American delegates.
Belgian and Italian accreditations are in process. More information will be provided closer to the meeting.