NOFSA-IOF-ESCEO Congress 2025
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On behalf of the National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa CEO, Teréza Hough and NOFSA Chairman, Dr Tobie de Villiers, we are delighted to invite you to the 2025 NOFSA-IOF-ESCEO Congress, set to take place from November 20th to 22nd at the picturesque Breakwater Lodge in Cape Town, South Africa. This prestigious event promises to be an enriching experience, featuring an array of eminent international and local speakers who are leaders in their fields. It will also be the first time NOFSA partners with both the IOF and ESCEO. The IOF Regional Advisory Council for Africa will also be represented at this Congress.
Join us for a unique opportunity to engage with fellow professionals, gain invaluable insights, and stay abreast of the latest research and developments in our field. The Congress will not only provide a platform for learning and collaboration, but also offers the chance to experience the vibrant culture of Cape Town – voted a top global destination!
We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an inspiring and unforgettable event.
Provisional Programme
| TIME | TOPIC / VENUE: AUDITORIUM | SPEAKER |
| Congress Opening | Chair: Tobie de Villiers | |
| 17:30 – 17:35 | Opening and welcome | Teréza Hough |
| 17:35 – 17:55 | Launch of the updated South African Guidelines, Stephen Hough Memorial lecture | Dr Tobie de Villiers |
| 17:55 – 18:15 | Is there still a role for vitamin D in the management of musculoskeletal disorders? | Prof René Rizzoli (IS) |
| 18:15 – 18:35 | Ethical aspects of treatment for osteoporosis in older people | Dr Stan Lipschitz |
| 18:35 – 18:50 | Panel Discussion (Q&A) | Panel |
| 18:50 – 19:00 | A word from the sponsor | Aspen |
| 19:00: Cocktail Function | ||
| TIME | TOPIC / VENUE: AUDITORIUM | SPEAKER |
| Scientific Session I | ||
| 9:00 – 9:20 | Obesity and diabetes: Implications for bone health | Prof Nicholas Harvey (IS) |
| 9:20 – 9:40 | Bone health in athletes – Professional and amateur | Dr Hayley de Wet |
| 9:40 – 10:00 | Drug-induced osteoporosis (excluding GCs) | Prof Leïth Zakraoui (IS) |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | PTH and vitamin D: The measurands and their measurements | Prof Etienne Cavallier (IS) |
| 10:20 – 10:40 | Overview of hyperparathyroidism and osteoporosis: Focus on normocalcaemic hyperparathyroidism | Dr Zane Stevens |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | The clinical utility of bone turnover markers in the management of osteoporosis | Prof Etienne Cavallier (IS) |
| 11:00 – 11:10 | Panel Discussion (Q&A) | Panel |
| 11: 10 – 11:40: Tea Break | ||
| Scientific Session II | ||
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Osteoporosis and fragility fractures in Africa: The changing landscape | Prof Bilkish Cassim |
| 12:00 – 12:20 | Hip fracture incidence and outcomes in Africa | Prof Celia Gregson (IS) |
| 12:20 – 12:40 | Vertebral fracture prevalence and associated factors in Africa | Dr Kate Ward (IS) |
| 12:40 – 13:00 | The Middle-Aged Soweto Cohort (MASC): Application of FRAX and novel findings from targeted proteomic analysis | Prof Lisa Micklesfield |
| 13:00 – 13:10 | Panel Discussion (Q&A) | Panel |
| 13:10 – 14:25: Industry Sponsored Lunch-Time Symposium – Aspen & Amgen | ||
| Scientific Session III | ||
| 14:25 – 14:45 | Nutrition, muscle, bone, and healthy ageing | Dr Kate Ward (IS) |
| 14:45 – 15:05 | Role of nutritional intakes in the prevention of osteoporotic fractures | Prof René Rizolli (IS) |
| 15:05 – 15:25 | Practical approaches to long-term osteoporosis management | Prof Nicholas Harvey (IS) |
| 15:25 – 15:45 | Bone-forming agents: Role in the management of post-menopausal osteoporosis | Prof Jean-Yves Reginster (IS) |
| 15:45 – 16:05 | Oestrogen and bone | Dr Tobie de Villiers |
| 16:05 – 16:25 | Osteoporosis in males | Prof Jean-Yves Reginster (IS) |
| 16:25 – 16:35 | Panel Discussion (Q&A) | Panel |
| 16:35 – 16:50: Comfort Break | ||
| Scientific Session IV | ||
| 16:50 – 17:10 | Thresholds that matter : rethinking FRAX in real-world care | Prof Manju Chandran |
| 17:10 – 17:30 | Capture the Fracture® | Prof Nicholas Harvey (IS) |
| 17:30 – 17:50 | FLS in South Africa: Pitfalls and possible solutions | Dr Zane Stevens |
| 17:50 – 18:10 | Our FLS experience in a resource constrained setting | Dr Lara Greenstein |
| 18:10 – 18:20 | Panel Discussion (Q&A) | Panel |
| TIME | TOPIC / VENUE: AUDITORIUM | SPEAKER |
| Scientific Session V | ||
| 8:30 – 8:50 | Bone impact in rheumatoid arthritis | Prof Leïth Zakraoui (IS) |
| 8:50 – 9:10 | Non-vitamin K oral anti-coagulants (NOACs) and risk of fractures | Dr Willem de Lange |
| 9:10 – 9:30 | Renal bone disease | Dr Stan Lipschitz |
| 9:30 – 9:50 | Paget’s disease | Dr Willem de Lange |
| 9:50 – 10:10 | Recognizing and managing rare bone disorders in clinical practice | Prof Manju Chandran |
| 10:10 – 10:30 | Panel Discussion (Q&A) | Panel |
| 10:30 – 11:00: Tea Break | ||
| Scientific Session VI | ||
| 11:00 – 11:20 | HIV and bone health: Needs of persons living with HIV | Dr Farhanah Paruk |
| 11:20 – 11:40 | HIV and menopause: a detrimental mix for bone health? | Prof Celia Gregson (IS) |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Understanding experiences and view of menopause in Zimbabwe and South Africa | Prof Lisa Micklesfield |
| 12:00 – 12:20 | Transition from adolescent to adult care with osteogenesis imperfecta | Prof Kebashni Thandrayen |
| 12:20 – 12:40 | TBC | TBC |
| 12:40 – 12:50 | Panel Discussion (Q&A) | Panel |
| 12:50 – 14:00: Industry Sponsored Lunch-Time Symposium – Cipla | ||
| Scientific Session VII (Funders and Legislators) | ||
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Burden of osteoporosis in South Africa | Prof Bilkish Cassim |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Diagnosis of/screening for osteoporosis: BMD vs. FRAX | Prof Nicholas Harvey (IS) |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | Drug therapy for osteoporosis including ethical aspects | Dr Stan Lipschitz |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | NOFSA Guidelines | Dr Tobie de Villiers |
| 15:20 – 15:30 | Panel Discussion (Q&A) | Panel |
| 15:30 – 15:45: Comfort Break | ||
| Scientific Session VIII | ||
| 15:45 – 16:05 | ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM SELECTED ABSTRACTS | Dr Stan Lipschitz |
| 16:05 – 16:25 | TBC | TBC |
| 16:25 – 16:45 | TBC | TBC |
| 16:45 – 17:05 | TBC | TBC |
| 17:05 – 17:25 | TBC | TBC |
| 17:25 – 17:45 | Panel Discussion (Q&A) | Panel |
| 17:45 | Close | Dr Tobie de Villiers |
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