ASBMR e-News Weekly: March 17, 2022 Edition

 

The ASBMR Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for President-Elect and Councilor (three positions) to stand for election by the membership in the summer of 2022. The Society also seeks nominations for open committee chair and member positions. All elected officers, councilors, and committee members serve three year terms that begin following the 2022 Annual Meeting this fall. Open vacancies on each committee are listed here.
 
To nominate a colleague, please submit an application.
 
Nomination applications must be submitted by Tomorrow, Friday, March 18, 2022. 
 

The Society is also seeking nominations for member positions in the Early Stage Investigators Subcommittee. Interested in serving on the ESI subcommittee? Contact ASBMR Senior Membership Manager Greg Maciog at gmaciog@asbmr.org.
 

Questions? Call the ASBMR Business office at +1 (202) 367-1161 or email asbmr@asbmr.org.

ASBMR 2022 Annual Meeting
Abstract Submission Center is Now Open!
 

As the preeminent, global meeting for the bone, mineral and musculoskeletal community for the past 40+ years, the ASBMR Annual Meeting is the most prestigious platform for you to share your research and knowledge. Submit your abstract today and we can progress the field together in a truly meaningful way.
 
The deadline to submit your abstract is Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Please visit the ASBMR website for more information. Questions? Call the ASBMR Business Office at abstracts@asbmr.org or by phone at + 1 (202) 367-1161.

Join Dr. Janet Rubin and Margaret Martin Next Week for
a Webinar on Exercises for Osteoporosis Patients
 

Register for this Tuesday's webinar “Intelligent Exercise for Osteoporosis Patients: What Doctors Need to Know,” presented by Janet Rubin, M.D. and Margaret Martin, P.T. on March 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT. As a result of this webinar, attendees will be able to appreciate exercise as a prescription for osteoporosis, identify the key components of an osteoporosis exercise program and identify the contraindicated exercises and activities. Click here for more information on the webinar, the speakers and to register.
 
View the 2022 ASBMR Webinar Series schedule and register for future webinars here.

Register Today for the Women’s History Month
Virtual Panel Discussion on Topics in Mentoring
on Wednesday, March 30 at 4:00 PM EDT
 

The Women in Bone and Mineral Research Committee has planned a special session in honor of Women’s History Month. The panel discussion will feature female ASBMR members discussing topics in mentorship:
 

Women’s Committee Co-Chairs, Drs. Lilian Plotkin and Michelle McDonald will moderate the panel discussion and Q&A. All members are invited to join us for this valuable discussion Wednesday, March 30 at 4:00PM EDT by registering here.

Applications are Open for the
Under-Represented Minority Mentorship Awards Program!
 

Apply for the 2022 Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Awards!
 

ASBMR is accepting applications for the 2022 Harold Frost Young Investigator Award. ASBMR will provide up to ten young investigators $1,500 each in travel support based on competitive applications. These awards give young investigators a unique opportunity to present their research and connect with senior investigators at the ORS International Musculoskeletal Biology Workshop, which will be held July 23-27, 2022 in Snowbird, Utah, USA.
 
The application deadline for this year’s ASBMR Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Awards is Friday, April 15, 2022.  For more information the award, please visit the ASBMR website.