ASBMR e-News Weekly: August 12, 2021 Edition

Message from ASBMR President Suzanne Jan De Beur, M.D.
August 12, 2021
 

Dear Colleagues –
 
Registration for the ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting is now open! We can’t wait to welcome you to sunny San Diego, CA, USA, October 1-4, 2021 or virtually in real-time.
 
Take advantage of our early bird rates – registration prices for both in-person and the synchronous virtual meeting will rise on September 10. If you still aren’t sure whether you’ll be attending in-person or virtually, early bird registrants will be able to switch their registration type at any time. In-person attendees will receive in their registration confirmation email the direct link to book your housing at the official ASBMR hotel at the discounted rate. 
 
Our goal is to host a safe in-person Annual Meeting that brings together the world’s pre-eminent clinicians and scientists in our field. The safety of meeting attendees is ASBMR’s top priority. We believe the most effective way to ensure the safety of all attendees is for them to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Thus, proof of full vaccination will be required for all in-person meeting attendees prior to traveling to San Diego. ASBMR will be contracting with a third-party vendor to manage the verification process. More detailed information about the verification process will be announced in the coming weeks.
 
In addition, all attendees will be required to wear masks for all indoor Annual Meeting events and activities. Social distancing will not be required, but session rooms and the exhibit hall will be set up to accommodate those attendees who prefer more personal space, as well as those who prefer to sit closer together. We also are planning to hold many of our Annual Meeting networking activities outdoors to take advantage of the temperate San Diego climate and reduce the time that attendees spend indoors.
 
All those that are not able to be fully vaccinated or wear a mask indoors are encouraged to participate in the Annual Meeting virtually. This year’s full program will be synchronously available and recordings of most sessions will be available to attendees approximately 24 hours after the live broadcast.

Please visit the ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting Health and Safety webpage for complete information and read the latest updates to our onsite health and safety protocols.
 
Finally, I want to congratulate the incoming Society Officers and Councilors that will be beginning their three year terms following the 2021 Annual Meeting: President-Elect is Mary Bouxsein, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School/Beth-Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Secretary-Treasurer-Elect is Rene St-Arnaud, Ph.D., McGill University/Shriners Hospitals for Children-Canada, and Councilors are Melissa Kacena, Ph.D., Indiana University School of Medicine, Nicola Napoli, M.D., Ph.D., Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital and Megan Weivoda, Ph.D., University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
 
I also would like to thank all of the nominees willing to volunteer their time and efforts to advance the Society and our field.
 
Sincerely,
Suzanne Jan de Beur, M.D.
ASBMR President

Registration for the ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting is Open!
 

Registration for the ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting is now open! Register today and join us October 1-4 either in-person in San Diego, CA, USA, or virtually, for the premiere educational event in the bone, mineral, and musculoskeletal field. We are confident that the hybrid format of the ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting provides the greatest opportunity for our community to come together during these extraordinary times. Note: Once registered to the in-person Annual Meeting, you will receive via your registration confirmation email the link to book housing in the ASBMR Headquarters hotel in San Diego at the discounted rate. Learn more and register today!

ASBMR Seeks a Social Media Editor for JBMR® and JBMR® Plus
 

The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is accepting applications for a Social Media Editor for JBMR® and JBMR® Plus. The Social Media Editor is a new volunteer position that will work closely with the editorial board and the Senior Director of Publications. Please download the job description and directions to apply. The application deadline is Monday, September 13, 2021.

The ASBMR Pop Up Store is Back!
Purchase Your Merchandise Now to
Wear at the 2021 Annual Meeting!
 

ASBMR is pleased to announce the re-opening of the ASBMR Pop-Up Store, which will be available to shop through Monday, September 6. Stock up on your ASBMR merchandise now so you can sport it at this year’s Annual Meeting.  Check out this virtual market, where you can stock up on ASBMR-branded apparel including jackets, shirts, lab coats and reusable masks! All net proceeds from the sale of merchandise will go directly to the ASBMR Fund for Research and Education, which provides financial support to early stage investigators. Shop now!

Deadline for Allied Health Professionals to Apply for
Annual Meeting Travel Support is Tomorrow
 

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to apply for this year’s Betsy Love McClung, RN, MN Travel Grant. All nurses, nursing students, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, technicians and therapists involved in the care of patients with metabolic bone diseases are encouraged to apply. The recipient of this year's grant will use the funds to travel to the 2021 ASBMR Annual Meeting. The deadline to apply is tomorrow, Friday, August 13, 2021 at 11:59 PM EDT. Please click here for additional details and to apply.

Check Out Next Thursday’s ASBMR Webinar: Funding Opportunities to
Support the Science of Fracture Prevention and
Additional ASBMR Educational Programming in August! 
 

You’re invited to attend the ASBMR webinar “Funding Opportunities to Support the Science of Fracture Prevention” on Thursday, August 19 at 2 PM EDT. Join Lyndon Joseph, PhD, Program Director at the National Institute on Aging, Faye Chen, PhD, Program Director, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), and Jason Wan, PhD, Program Director, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), as they discuss two funding announcements on drug therapies for osteoporotic fracture prevention. There will be a dedicated timeframe for audience Q&A following the discussion. This webinar is free of charge and open to anyone who would like to attend. Click here to register and to read the additional details on the webinar topic.
 
Please take advantage of attending this month’s ASBMR educational programming. Click on the links below for additional details about each program:
 
ASBMR Member Spotlight Series on Wednesday, August 25 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT. Brought to you by the ASBMR Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Committee.
 
ASBMR Webinar Series: Dilemmas in Clinical Practice: Bone Health in Transgender Patients with presenter Martin Den Heijer, M.D., Ph.D. on Thursday, August 26 at 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT.
 

Apply for Funding to Learn a New Technique, Complete a Research Project, or Foster a New Collaboration by Aug. 20
 

There is one week left to apply for this year’s ASBMR Fund for Research and Education Research and Collaborative Grant Program. Up to six grants of $7,500 USD will be awarded through this program. These awards are open to U.S. and international ASBMR members. Please click here for the eligibility requirements, required application materials and to apply. The deadline to apply for this award is Friday, August 20 at 11:59 PM EDT.