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IAEA/RCA Training Course
on
Nuclear Techniquesto Measure Calcium Bioavilability &
Bone Mass Density Organizer is IAEA,
International Atomic Energy Agency
February 20-24, 2006
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Date:
February 20-24, 2006
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Kimberly O'Brien ( Cornell University, Ithaca, NY )
Dr. John Shepherd( University of California, San Francisco, CA )
Venue:
Orthopaedic Learning Centre,
1st Floor, Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinics, North Wing,
Prince of Wales Hospital,
Shatin, Hong Kong S.A.R., CHINA
Organizer:
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The
Chinese University of Hong Kong
| Programme: |
( Download and print the programme in PDF format:  ) |
Day 1 - Monday (February 20, 2006) |
9:00-9:30 |
Welcome remarks |
9:30-10:30 |
Introduction of lecturers and participants |
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee/tea break |
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11:00-12:00 |
Progress report; project RAS/6/041 |
Dr. Warren Lee |
12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
13:00-14:30 |
Stable isotope techniques to measure calcium bioavailability (Part 1) |
Dr. Kimberly O'Brien |
14:30-15:00 |
Discussion |
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15:00-15:30 |
Coffee/tea break |
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15:30-16:00 |
Discussion |
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Day 2 - Tuesday (February 21, 2006)
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9:00-10:30 |
Stable isotope techniques to measure calcium bioavailability (Part 2) |
Dr. Kimberly O'Brien |
10:30-11:00 |
Coffee/tea break |
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11:00-12:30 |
Discussion/Interactive sessions on study protocols (calcium bioavailability) |
Dr. Kimberly O'Brien |
12:30-13:30 |
Lunch |
13:30-14:30 |
Calcium absorption studies in children and adolescents using stable isotopes: experience in China |
Dr. Warren Lee |
14:30-15:00 |
Discussion |
15:00- 15:30 |
Coffee/tea break |
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15:30-16:00 |
Discussion |
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Day 3 - Wednesday (February 22, 2006) |
9:00-10:30 |
Nuclear and non nuclear techniques to measure bone mass density (part 1) |
Dr. John Shepherd |
10:30-11:00 |
Coffee/tea break |
11:00-12:30 |
Nuclear and non nuclear techniques to measure bone mass density (part 2) |
Dr. John Shepherd |
12:30-13:30 |
Lunch |
13:30-16:00 |
Visit to the Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology; demonstration of DXA, pQCT |
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Day 4 - Thursday (February 23, 2006) |
9:00-10:30 |
Discussion/Interactive sessions on study protocols (bone mass density) |
Dr. John Shepherd |
10:30-11:00 |
Coffee/tea break |
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11:00-12:00 |
Calcium supplementation to Chinese children and adolescents; effect on bone mineral status |
Dr. Warren Lee |
12:00-12:30 |
Discussion |
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12:30-13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30-16:00 |
Participants work in groups to finalize study protocols (projects within RAS/6/041) |
Dr. O'Brien &
Dr. Shepherd |
Day 5 - Friday (February 24, 2006) |
9:00-10:30 |
Presentations of finalized study protocols |
All participants |
10:30-11:00 |
Coffee/tea break |
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11:00-12:30 |
Presentations of finalized study protocols, continued |
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12:30-13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30-15:00 |
Discussion |
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15:00-15:30 |
Closing ceremony |
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Enquiry:
| Telephone |
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(852) 2632 3483 (Ms. Margaret Lai) |
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(852) 2632 3074 (Ms. Vanie Leung) |
| Fax |
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(852) 2647 7432 |
| Email |
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olc@ort.cuhk.edu.hk |
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